The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. VII.— No. L 742

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. 1888—

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Public Notices' * £20 REWARD. "" IN A consequence of -the- amount of Poaching going on ; in the Creeks 'on the Legmbor Estate,- the above reward will' be paicf to anyone' giving information - that wi:l lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will he per. V mitted ito fish m the Creeks on the a LagiriboV Estate. 11*58 . , Dp^ALD v JIoL e EAN v i f , A - y PABEREi^biNGSr " A n NICE assortmoDt of the above novr m Stopk t and r tp arrive, \. also -g /. PAiNTS, ; tiL^ COLOfiC ANls*' "' . ; r ,VARNiepES , k 11*45 JOHN V ORR & Co. ASHBtTRTON^ WdOLLEN MANUFACTURING -COMFY. RECESYRD m large or 'small ftiinVat ; the following Rates of Intßreat;-* ?!ix per cent if fixed for 6 montibi. |4 Seven per bent if fixed t6t 12 monthr \ ' - V" ' .'-\u25a0' ''-' H.SEMPLE, ;; 9*56 \u25a0..;.. ;;..::,\u25a0 '\u25a0\u25a0"..]" _. ... Secretirfil:; "." i' -rW®:vT^ " ASHG3TJRTOMSTO(KEEie; MANXJFA€T>FRIN^€Oi\p3r ; ' :; " ; ' \u25a0 "IS'-PRSPARBD-TQ''-"''' 1^ Jk PURCHASE FOR oASH £B^lf^ ) \u25a0"\u25a0 AM KINDS OF "v^'^' V^~ \u25a0; ;:-,"vsr<s;oiii^ ;r ; In Large or .SmaUi Quantitiks. \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0' .:' r l .H- SEMPXilf^^, • po . . Secretary; ~" y Zealandia" Boots^, HAVE the Highest Bepufatio m the Colonies. ' Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibit on as the FINEST m the- W note - Exhibition. \u25a0\u25a0*\u25a0\u25a0. .'.]*: . U \u25a0\u25a0-\u25a0 .;-. For substantial wear they are the BEST TN THE WOULD. Buy a pair of "ZEALaNDIaS" and you wili never use any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and «\u25a0« INDESTKITCTIBLEi TOES. "\u25a0 For -l Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genuine unless branded on the Sole . .._ And every pair, is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. $ SoM by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURcH. W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH, HORStt-SHOBRi | WHEELWRIGHT, >: \u25a0 AND GENERAL SMITH, BuBNEiT Stbbbt, next " Mail " Offioe> BEGS to announce that he has taken; ' over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggies, Drays, or Carts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and oare. *«, W: H. PAGET. BAKER AND CO., ~ TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, " ' WEST STREET, ASHBC7RTON. D ESI LIE to announce to the inbabttanta of Ashburton and Burro»nding dis- tricts, that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL Y/vKD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West Street, and ar« prepared to supply all claspes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchueers. RED, WHITE, and""L" LACK PINE, and TOT AH A, GALVANISED CORRUGATEDIBON m all leugths, and best brauds. MOULDINGS, "aRCH ITRAVES, SKIB.TINUS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material, COAL: , Weatport Coa 1 , Newcastle. Coal, Mount Somera Goal. Firewood m long or short lengths, ; . Agents m Ash burton for Wilson's Port- land Cement and Hydraulic Lime.j Note address,— BAKER AND CO., Opposite MR G JAMESON, Grain Store, » West Street, JfU



Public Notices. it: McUallum FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DFALEB,- FOWLERS BUILDING^ TANCRED 8 TREE 11,I 1 , HAS cow m Stock a Large and Very Superior lot of Goods for the Christmas Trade. Also, — SEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITB, , j Also,— Just unpacked, a lot of Usefu; Crockery, oheap and well-assorted. Note the Address: — R. McOallum, GROCER, &o. TANO RED 8 TRE E T . CHRISTMAS APPROACHING. T THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that i have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Blemes, Valene : as, and Sultana ttaiains, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both Large a>d Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good IPRUIT • also, m addition to the foregoing Lin«s, I- hive secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Uitter, also ALMO.NDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinese; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; also a variety of other parcels, which include some excellent value m Italian goods. Crystallised Fruits, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and maay other interesting and amusing commodities for the Little t 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 Fritnds and the Public during my butdnesA career, assuring them too, to at as I am now the oldest and largest Ketailer of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it give* me an cxc ptional advantage over smaller Jbouaes, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Publio oan rest assured that they will get the best v^lue for their money if they will but OALb and inspect cur large and assorted Stock of GKOCEHIEB, OJiipled with House- hold Furnißhin*. a, ironmongery, Coofcing Utemils, Crockery, Clvna, Glass, an:i. Earthenware, Majolica Wao, Clocks, and mm y other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate Prices. Country orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Post Caids, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and repomible, Customers will bewailed upon with civility. PLBASB NOIE THE ADDRESS, — D. Mc^ariane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & CROCKiSKY IMPQJifEB. BRANCHES — East Ptbeet, Bubnbit Street, and Havelock Street, WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, IBurnett Street, A&hsjrton. George Jameson. Feed Oats. FOR SALE, m large or email quantities, at ONK ShITLLING & SIXPENCE per bushel, for CASH: ; <¥- GEOKUK JAMESON, 12*173 -\u25a0_." rl \u25a0; Ashburton. BINDER^ Twine and Wire. I HAVE on hand a large assortment of TWINE and WIRE, of the best make. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*174 Ashbuiton. OILS FOR THRESHING MACHINES, REAPERS and BINDERS, etc., for Sale m any quantity. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*175 Ashburton. TURNIP AND^RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Purple and Qieea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey etone, and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and ate guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERA.L CASH ADVf WOES made jj on Large or Small Clips at Cursec* Kates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORG3 JAMESON, Aahburton Wool. vv col. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they proposo holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the 1 Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commissiou, and at a low rate of interest. SALES 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. .. '-\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0. >\u0084 WOUjIPACK'AND TWINE supplied at ijiowusb Co: re it Kates. J. T« JfOflD. Auotfoneei. GEOBftti JAMESON, Agent.



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT ADVANTAGES TOT^T^ |R QOIMQ about to make their wills, and desiring to secure the Jl ILIvOL/lN O faithful execution of their last wishes. TA T^TTT^QfVIVJC! R bout l o marry and make provisioa by marriage 1 U Jl rjJCvOU.nO contractor settlement. contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a JL HiIAiDUJLN »D sum or Bumß of money by trust deed. TTYI TDI7ISCrMVTC desirous of constituting truetß for charitable or 1U rl-iIAOUINO benevolent objects. TH XfIDEIPM TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trust for peraons I U rimCIUII lilUO I LLO resident m this colony. • --"- All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEES," Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ' AOLAND, BARNB, AFD CO., OBRISTOHUROH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company i Established ... .1859. CAPITAL— ONE MILLION, | THE PEEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. -- FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. GEORGE~JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. F> .AND D. DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BBBTDEB the ordinary Implements m nse on Forma, wo ara manufacturing the following : GOBBE UUTTEiiS, Koit'a Patent, simple, strong, effective, and cheap. This Machine m fully oecnred under Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof . Anyone infringing evid Patent rights will be prosecuted. DIBO HARROWB, the simplest, cheapeat, most convenient for hau ling, and most effective Difo Harrow m the Market, DRILLS, by strict attention to the wants of the Farming Community, we have been enabled to produce the base DRILL yet made m bew Zealand. We have, after due considera- tion, adopted the SPOOS FEED Oar Drill* will, tueretore, drill any kind of SEED or CRAIN, from TarniD Heed to Beans; English 01 dmerloan Coulters s*me prise. STALKBR'S AUTOMATIC FiiEDBRa for Threshing Machines. Although the genins of English Engineers baß been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it haß besn resermd fora farmer of T» r wald to solve the problem. We have every confidence m recommending these FEEDERB. We would ask Maohine Owners nob to listen to interested persons wao deoty these FEEDERS, bnt to apply to anyone who has given | them a FAIR TRIAL. We mention the following gentlemen as being experienced and successful Threshers, who have used our FEEDERS with satisfaction to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHBAD \u25a0 \u25a0 >- Anyone desiring information re our FEEDERS, can obtain the oatue from any ofltheis Gentlemen. Repairs toMachinory. We are favorably situated for repairing every class of Machinery. Castings of every desorlotion m Cast Iron, Steel, Braßa» or Malleable Cast f ».r zopaira, can bt nad from us on the shortest not-ce.* Repaira to Reapers and Binders . We koep a large Stock of extras for repairing tbeao ' Machines, and we bava a number of improved fittings ivepaira ei£oated m a proper mannv i on the shortest notion, an 4 at reaaoaab ;



BONA FIDE SALE. .' .'.i "'o'- '. ' \u25a0 ' GIVING UP BTTSINgSS IN ASHBFRTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALIENSTEIN BROS., HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UB- THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 '\u25a0 '\u25a0'\u25a0 * . ' ' To lose no time m winding up, all. Goods will bo sold at and BELOW COST PRIOB. 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, SMrts, Scarves, Ties, Hat, Underclothing, Umbrellas Portmanteaus, &<\, i 0~ COMMODIOUS PREMISES AREFREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. H ALLENSTEI N BROS. GREAT WTNDINaUP SALE NOW ON. NEW ZEALAND cSoTHING FACTORY.



Al TENT DEPOT PO'OONNELL (late of Cbristohurca), wiehes to make known to his friends, and * the public m general, that he has commeoced business at Moore Street, Ashbarton, as TENT, TARPAULIN, J3OKSE COVER, FLAG and- OILSKIN Manufacturer P. O'CON NELL'S experience of 20 years m the trade is a sufficient gnarantee that 11 work entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. N.B.— Orders by post or othervme promptly attended to. Not* thb Addsbsb, — - P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Aehbnrton, Opposite PRLBDLANDER BROTHERS. lf2l CHEISTIAS AND NEW YEAR THE -The "Zealandia" Boot Store - HAB made special preparation for the Holiday time, and is BELLING at the LOWEST possible PRICE, (ioods suitable for Presents, etc, together with the usual EVERYDAY LINES. CONE AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. ETeryqne can be suited, both m PRICE and QUALITY, and the Stock is larger and better sorted than anywhereelse. GIVE THE " Z.,5." A TRIAL, AND YOU WILL GET THOROUGH SATISFACTION. * ZE AL ANDIA jT BOOT STORE, EAST STEEET. mm. ims. xiis. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FCm THIS XMAB TRADE. i 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits from 38s 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Molfes 5s lid And are giving Crand Value m Hats, Shirts, Flannels, Drawers, Soots, &o MirCHELL~&T TURNER. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Bj./lA B /J\ %W.Z.Iin>TJBTBIAL GAZETTE ' An? I AaQ B mJm*sk > T^ blending is entirely atten- CQU 1 VVVM B mi&KzSs** % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, -\u25a0**• Mf /r)>X!WM3£\ m wJlt) is a Taster of K rcat experi- B MIMS2SETa encc, and bas had a special IN THE B training m the art." I B /ISra^EV" : ' m ' TIMAETI herald. l^y^H. > B M f|rtTilmO'\' \u25a0"' m " * r!| ' - & nn deserves the sup- W li D 1 V^ B m \ \u25a0 pprtofall purchasers of Tea \J f\ w* m # A MHfiSslaSSi-'A ' mas tho article the y oflcr is B MQ f^rFOKWW^i #•» m su P e r»or to anything we -^O B W,& "J?at&fc*O 1 ?\ /m have seen m this Colony." , Q \\J B it* T^araSt^ ; : *\ %"Mr. Nelson is a pro. ' \J\W^ X B Mg r^OXp33^T , ( Taster and THOUGH /_/ >^W^^L. "PRICES' PURE BLENDED TEAS^' AUCKLAND, WE LI GTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY- H. M. CARSON 1 And the principal storekeepers-



Public .Notices. A OABD.j Miss Carson, TEACHER OP MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), BOBNETT StBEJST, 12 101 <pO MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding -House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solioits a continuance of the same. | Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3b per day. Dinners only, 4t per weak. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, . ' How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE f 8 PILLS, Christchurob, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pilta, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with •very confidence.— J. G. Gabvobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,*- OHAS. NEATtf, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 \u25a0 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 Bntnan L'rame, and which are con- sidered deficient iD tbe above complaints, viz , Phosphorue and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup el HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhapßtion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Eack bottle bears Dk C>orchiirs_»!a«atiire. -Piico, *tr; -- Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, Box Castiquons, P/>"<i TftJJ TP , TiI TTJ DTP -\u25a0', I xH&i, xJLKpI , GMT SUMMER SALE SINCE THE OPENING OF THE D.I.C, COMMENCING SATURDAY, 14ta JAN. 188$, AND FOR Fourteen Days. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.! THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, i OASBEL STREET, GHRISTOHUKOfi E. 0. BROWN, Msnsgsr. B. HALLENSTEIN, Ohafrasn.



Public Notices Money to Lend. I HAVE £2000 m rarlous sams, w»lt- log i&TMtmeni on approved seontity JOHN A. OAYQOiL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tanored street BDPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W* F. HANNAFORD, Tinsmith and ; ..; Metal-Plato Worker, Burnett •frMt, opposite ••Mail," who sells all \u25bcaTftrtiea of TINWARE for DAIRYING sad FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES; Repairs of any sort promptly exeented m a skilful manner. HORBE HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased for GASH. SADDtEEY I SADDLERY 1 1 MH A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness^ to merit a share of public patronage. TBS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Ertty requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of petting SADDLER x* at suoh LOW PBICES as were never before offered m Athburton. Repairs executed on most seasonable 11*19 terms. • STORAGE. _STORAGE. WpOL. "WOOL. WOOL. rTIBE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numerous friends of Ashburton and the Burronnding districts that he has taken over tbe NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AttKNCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOA, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, m Btor© or con- signed for Sale. WOOL PACKS and CO BN SACKS a the Lowest Prices* STWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought and sold. Likd .and Estate Aobmt. agent"for— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Union Instjbance Company Brooke's Shbbp Dip, Etc, Newest, Imi^ o*o'i-'^k**0 * o 'i-'^k*** t> * >ft g-*** v k'., 0 * arranged for. ; - FRED, MAZEIG, 1 35 . r Arthnrton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. EATI SOB BALK THE FOLLOWINO— SHEEP. 10,000 ERIHO EwM 1 I'aaA 4.TOOTH Merino- ; JUUy Wethers j KC\f\ 8-TOOTH Merino 5 OUy Withers | 1 RAH *-TOOTHMeriao ' -2. 10UU Ewes and * Wethers •" . » Q f\f\f\ 'Fall-Mouthed m OUUU Merino Ewes © 1000 D ' "° J 2000^2%.^ - end of February " ALSO,—; THE FOLLOWING PBOPEfcTIEb— -M X AORE3, beinir R.S. No. 20078, J.JLO 20079. 20295, at Ash ton, lately eccapled b; Mr Taos. Msgee. -i rif\ AOBES.hetng R.S. 36686, 38586 at X UU Alford Forest; a f\£\ AOBE3, laid down la grass for 5 4r\J" years, divided into 2 paddocks, with stable thereon, at Kyle. Hf\C\ AOBBB m, ;(rr»Ba for fi Tears, at # \J\J a Dromore. A(\f\ AOBBS^at Ashborton. -t t \{\ AOBEB, being patt of B.S. 7186 at LV/VJ Wakaaui, now occupied by Mr B< Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, V a-d-20 each containing abont i an acre, fronting Winter's Boad aid Charles street, being immediately opposite tbe j Woollen Factory. LOT 77, South-east Town Belt, Ashbuxton, containing £>acre, with Dwelling-house thereout TOWN BBOTIOHS Ho 1046, 1047 1050 Pet«r street. TOW SECTIONS No fi80 ( 581, with 4- rcoved House on each fiection, Cameron \u25a0triet. TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park street. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. Bales lof Horses, Figs, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Saturdays: Stock Sales on. Tuesdays. Bheepskin Baleß every second Friday* B&XAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist THUBS DAT of thejnonth, FBIEDLANDER BROS.. PETER WILLIAMS,