The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No. L 731

ASHBURTGN. WEDNESDAY, JAN UABY 4. 1868

.PRlCBr^^jNW : HEJN^X,



CHRISTMAS IB? APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duly (O inform my numerous Clients aud the Public generally, that 1 have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants,- J&lemes, Valenc'as, and Sultana R.isins, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both I>arge aud Blooming, I anticipate a largo and ready SALE to the Lovoißot good FRUIT; also, in addition to the foregoing Lin s, I have secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and bitter, also ALMONDS in' Shells, Barcoloninn, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinose ; Candied Peels, lemon, Orungo and Citron ; a'eo a variety of other pare. ls, which inoiudo some excellent value m Italian goods. Crystallised Fruits, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and many oi her interesting and amusing commodities for tho Li tile Folks, and whilat courting an inspection of my Stock I would beg to tender my warmest gratitude for the support wh oh I huve received from my Friends aud tho Public during my bußirees carucr, aosuring them too, that as I am now the oldest and largest Retailer of UIIOCEIIIEiS m Ashburton, it gives me un oxc ptional *dvanla.o over smaller toufios, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Cnstomejs and tho Public can rest assured that they will get the best value for t eir money if they will but CALL and inspect cur large and assorted. Stock of GKOOEKIEfci, coupled with Houb«- hold Furnishineß, Ironmongery, Cooking Utermls, Crockery, China, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Wars, Clocks, and many other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legiiimato Prices, Country orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Post Caids, Telegrams or Letters. As my stuff of assistants are efficient and re poneible, Customers will be waited upon with civility. Pleasg kcie th& Adsuebs,— JD. McJffariane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL (JROOEB. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & OROCKKBY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Street, Bubneit Btbebt, and Havklock Street. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICER Bc&Wfi Street, A&iWRTON.f



npHE THAMWAy having. .beeaioog^ -*r pletedj •&& aadersiga^d iai £rtj|>Py GOAL m Any quantity : ASH BURTON, 17a per ton, by the'Truok WINSLOW ...17a BINDS ...17a " EALING ...18a „ DROMORB ... 17« , y r ? OHKBTSiiY ... 17s „ M ; - ! ' : \u25a0 :: - ; - ;T6rnirOa9h»-'"'^ -\u25a0•-; M^seEß TUOKER a*d RESTELL, - Sole* agientß for Ajhba'ctoiiv *3Q E. R WBIQIHT. KEI SUMMER TWEEDS. |~N thaukincc onr Customers for p"Uil . X favors recoivedj andLhopingf fOi continuance of" tie canibi we beg' oa announce that we have just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, cnmprisiug M aU .tbe latest designs,' and of the Beßt Quality .1 Aehburton Manufncture, and the euccoes the Aehburton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to tboir quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— QEAVY SADDLE TWEED^ WORBT^D OOATINGiS, U' BERQES, BTO. Custotners may rely on getljbg" tb.B latest Bt^le, first-class fit and workmaia ship. H. & E. CEAIGHEAD, Tailobs, TANCRED STREET, ASH BURTON.



OH YEBI This recurring Ghrlstmaß Soason gives mi the opportunity to thank moBt ;; heaitily ray liumoroUß . customers '. for , thojr continued; patronage of my place of bnaineaa, arid to express my great satisfaction , *t the marked increase ia iny'itrade cu f ing the year. Disclaiming as Ido ail ' humbug, 1 I "wish to cay ibat my ambition is to. do the largest tradb m Aahbur'ton, and -'if I don't do quito that, 1 moan to try lo deserve it by giving constant'and prompt attention 'o all ordors, and good value in^every de'pnjrtaient. This will, I irußt,.s¥cure at least a further large increase m the coming year. To; thoße who hayanot hitherto par nieed me, I would 'respectfully fcuggent that they give mo a turn. A vow picture almanac nwaits each ot my regular custdmers, and I wish a merry Chrißtmn#.,an'd happy New Year to all. ft is not.'heceaasry .to enumerate 1 the various articles m my well-selected : istock, which embraces groceries, Italian and fancy goods, provisions, crockery and glassware, fiuila, coDft ctionery, &ot &o. PrivOi will be found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates' garden seeds. Wholesale' and retail agent" for Nelson, Mnate andOo. 'Bpure blended teasinoheßts, boxes and packets] — H. M GabeoN| Kant street; near Bank of New Zealand. Mount Soiners Coal



JUST LANDING, 35 TONS BINDING WlftE, ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE* Reapers and Binders. —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULL PIZF, FULL WEIGHT.. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine \u25a0NIMI FEIEBLANDEK BBOS.



ggS* LOOK HERE! Jggjj THE PREMIEK ' TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed fyiifcß m first class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from |18a 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle T\v;ced ' Suits, £4 Oa Od, ; \u25a0 : ; GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7a 6d ;\Sao Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40b, Terms Cash : t.6w..n t Th all, EAST STREET J.OESTELUCO, •(LATfi TUCKER & RFr.STELL), Timber and Goal Merchants, WEST STREET, HAVE raado fre6h airangemonts for supplipfl of all clasi c of TIMBEE Requisite for Building Purposes of Asbburion. Regular DaHverioa from Souihland, con- sist ;ncr of— Red ana White. Pines, And from Thames,- HavelooW, and other Northern Ports of Best Dressed Floorings and Linings, The Quality of the Milling being each as will five entire satisfaction; : A Carxo of. ASioBTBD TIMBER, ! RED AtsD WHITP. PINES and MATAI, just received ex "Alert." A LARGE! ASSORTMENT OF KAUia, FLOODING. LINING; BHELVII^GB, MOJJLUINGS, SKIRTINGS, , \u25a0\u25a0'.[. , ; "1 ABCHITBAVEB, Kept under cover and m good order, dry . and sensoned. , , ' TOTARA.nnd ; BLACK PINE of alii eizes— the Very" best— comiag from the 1 era weraSajW; Mills. ., ...-,. \u0084> :#\u25a0 - Jub* iake'-i into ex " LarigH^one " — 1 OALVANT^EP IPC'N, Orb firat.d, : ' \u25a0 '\u25a0 SSEET LTSAD, ZINC, ' : .; : ;; ;\u25a0,\u25a0 ; : g%ENT. . . \u25a0; Fen^iug Wire, (Karbod and pain), Boile4 , Raw; Oil and Castor 01), Red and VVhite;X.caci«? ' , WESTPOIt'l 1 AND MOUNT SOMEIIS COAL Always m a(ook and delivered at nny Railway Station at lowest poatible quotationp. Town Orders Kko hives ?iJO\r:-'j; Attbntion. AGENTS FOR Northern Fire Assurance Co. Colonial Mutual Lifo Association Mr Ei F. Wright's Mount Somers coal d. G. PtSTELL & CO.



XMAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. IQO pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, :; from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits froie 88s 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And are giving Grand Value m |Hate, Sbirts, flannels, Drawers, Boota, &o MITCHELL~&T TURNER. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established 1859. CAPITAL — ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. IjtißE AND MARINE RIBKS, also RIBKS ON GROWING CROPP, 1 THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. P. .AND D- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BEBIDEB the ordinary Implement 1 ? m use on Farms, we are manufacturing the followiuß i GORBE UUTTBKS, Keir'a Patent, Bimple, strong, efEcotive, and cheap. This Machine i» fully eeoarod under Letters Patent, and oil the parts thereof. Anyone infringing s-id Patent rightß will be prosecuted. DJBO HARROWS, the eimp'.eat, cheapcot, most convenient for hau ling, and moßt effective Dlfc Harrow m th» Market. DRILLS, by strict intention to the wants of the Farminp OommunUy, we have been enabled to produce the beßb DRILL yot made m Rew Z -aland. We hove, after due considera- tion, adopted the SPOON FEED Oar Prilld will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or (TRAIN, from Turnip S'eod to Boano; English 01 American Coultnra same price. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Thre»hing Machines. Although the genina of Englißb Engineers has been at work on this question for <he last 20 ycara, it has been reeorvnd for a f inner of Tfrwald to solve tho problem. WohaTe every confidercein recommending theso FKEDBR3. Wo would aak Maohino Owners not to lißten to Interested personß who decry theßO FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone who has given tb em a FAIR TRIAL. We mention the followina gentlemen aB being experienced -nnd Bcccesßful Threshers, who have ueed our FEEDERS with satisfaction to themaelv<?s and 4 heir Clients ;— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, Mil JOHN MOORHEAD. Anyone dCßlriDg information xc our FEEDERS, can obtain the same from any of those Gentlemen. Bepnlre to Machinory. We are favorably Bltuated for repali injr erory class of Machinery. Castings of every deßoription m Caat Iron, Btcel, BroBH, or Ma Ueable Cast f.r repairs, can be had ftom ua on the Bbortest notice- >; ; j; - . \u25a0 Boonirs to Reapers and Binders. We keep a large Stock of extras for repairing these Machines, and we have a, number of impxoveU 1 ttiuge jnopajn i effeoted m a proper mannor on the ihoitest notioo, and at reasoaib



BON A FIDS SALE. GIVING UP BUSINWS IN ASHBIJBTON. NEW ZEALAND Q|O™NQ FACTORY. MESSES HALIffISTEIN BEOS., HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBtTRTOtf BEANCH. r •. ' . . \u25a0 •\u25a0 •.. •;• - '-. r- 4 .-, fir- f i To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be sold ati and BBN&OW COBT PBIOB, NOTICE is drawn to the fact that the LARGE STOOK consists of the Very Best Class of Goods, comprising,— MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING OF COLONIAL TWEED. Hosiery, Shirts, Scarves, Ties, Hal; Underclothing, Umbrellas Portmanteaus, &c, THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSiSIN BROS. GKEAT -WlNpi]Sr&; TTP SALE IsTOW OJST. NEW ZEALAND cEoTHING FACTORY.



PICKFORD AND UNDRILL ¥7*URNITURE WAREHOUSF3, OAB'NETMAKTSRB AND UNDERTAKERS; \2 TANORED STRERT, Opposite Union Bank. NSW GOOPR. —Chairs of all kinr'u, Toilet Waro, Pier and Toilet Glascop MaUresßea nnd Pnllinsea, ronchoß, Cho&p Porftiubulatorß \u25a0 . j{ FUBNITDBE XO ANY DESIGN MADE TO OBDBB. ; Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING OOACH, j[ Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake ; PDNERALB IN TOWN OR COUNTRY !; With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charge p VICTORIA HOUSE. DIMANT AND GOE HAVB extreme pratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Useful, Rare and Valunb)o Works of Art, which comprise,— GLASS BUGAR BASINB, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTKR DISHES, &c., &0., to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to tho value of 20a, 40a. and upwarria. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISBURD. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIMANT &OOE. General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STEEETS. 12 22 w. patching; TENT, TAEPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MAKUPAOTUBBR. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAB. Manilla Bope Plongh Lines, Fißhing Lines, Clothea and <jforden|LlnOß» • IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. JSpecial attention n called to the well-assorted] STOCK OF HORSE COVBBS All made on the Premises. TairaalUiß from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m Btock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE, All Orders by Letter oh Telegram Promptly Attended to* W. PATCHING 10861 BAST STREET, ASHBUBTON ASSC YOUR GROCER FOR Bi AIA M /l\ %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL' GAZETTE A^iT I A A B mjMr\ " The blondinß is entirely atton- QOy I wCvM B flfS2ife^«l ded to by Mr. Nelson liiiusulf, ~~* Jkk. \u25bc\u25bc"\u25bc m #Jim|n^SK who is a Taster 1 of groat cxpisri- B MiN<sjy§i\. ence, and lias had a special IM TUP B #?«4HSt*SSbA training m the art." UN inc. m /^m\ % TIMARU HERALD. \A» B § f/vWWiinX . ThU firm deserves the sup- wijf\ p\ 1 \1 B M -s£BSSa JUscv \ portofallpurcliasors of'lVa U r\ \*» *^ B a^ VWSSSI iljmH^\ m as tho nrticlo they ofler is B M& f*ffl^T&m*L'f\ to any thing. \ye »-% Mr Jeff <~M^^m^^J have seen m thfsColony." OVAV\ X B B** rTfuPn^UO ;1 \ ry\ m fesstonnl . Taster and though M / .^j^fc / 3JE^^=J*' 3 L-m,^ PRICES: : PORE BLEHDED T E AS? ; AUCKLAND, WE LI GTO?', CHRISTGHURGH, DUNEOIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H, M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOBTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBIBTOHUBCF, j Imperial Tea Company's Pure Blended n. Teas, y XUBITjBE GIFT has been awarded to O Mrs Warten, South Belt, West Ghrietchurch, value, £15 10a, Christmas aDd New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year's Gifts, six m number, now od view m the Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on Jammr 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea purchased ; to be had of all Grocers and Storekee] «rs m Town and Country. Over £40 g^en away m Gifts during the last eight months. The best TEA m the Colonies. Try it onoe and you wiil use it always. These Grand Teas are sold by) Mb D. McFablanb Ashburton Me Wk. Baylis ABhburton Mb John Daly ... ... Bakaia Mb Wm. Cox Bakaia Mr Jas, Pattsbson ... Chertsey E. S. BEAN, COAL AKD FIREWOOD MBRCHANT, £>EGS to Inform Mb Friends and the PnD.ic jLj generally that ho has some M^avy Bvidge Timber on hand, and ia propa c to lake orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Bnilding v poaee BEST KEWOABTLE, MALT7EBN, A3D WKSTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST SATEB. ~~ R. S BEAK, West Street, ABhburton. is Byron cayB — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'S PILLS, Christcburch, Marcb 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to the vulue of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the laßt fourteen years, and can racommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gakfobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OH AS. NEaTK, j Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 HAVES & GO.'S Great Sale, OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Btraw Hats only 3d \ Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s 6Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all h dozen I for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d t ; Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Cape, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats ware (sa(9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, si}d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd Wool Squares, 6d I Let of Diagona CoaU we e2la j now 10s 6d , A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of otLer goodß numerous to mention m this adverti tnent. -^— In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi daring the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m tbe Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. . S LOW VITALITY. DB. 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 tho principal m. gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m tbo above compltintß, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It c&rmot bo too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. OhurchiU'a Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world -wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di\ Churchill's,' uignature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist;



THE ABHBUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m large or email earns at the following Rates of Interest:- Six per cent if fixed for 6 months, Seven per cent If fixed for 12 months H, SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary, " THE AB£BUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. IS PBKPAKED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL Ik XiAbgb or Small Quantities, H. SEMPLE, *56 Secretary. '' " Zealandia" Boots HAVE tho Highest Beputation m the Colonies, Pronontced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibit on as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition* ' For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WOBLD. Buy a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. * Our Patented "PARAGON BOOT" •nd « INDEBTRUOTIBLE TOEB," For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. '\u25a0v- Nono ««-flenuuiaMnki» branded on the Sole m~**——- And etery pair is absolutely Warranted . to give Good Wear. .Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, , and Wholesale by HGBTBMJO, ALL 4«& GO. CHRISTCHURCH. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. 3 HAVH,FOB SALE THE FOLLOWING- SHEEP. 1 A Afjfj MERINO Ewes ; i'VwW 4-TOOTH Merino A.9\J\J\J Withers "S ff\r\ 8-TOOTH Morino S \J\J Withers I .8 If\f\ 2-TOOTH Merino ' ft \J\J Ewes and g Wethers a OAAA Fall-Mouthed' W \u25a0OUIHJ Merino Ewes © 1000 D * Do > 4UUU Crow, delivery end of February ALSO,— THB FOLLOWING PfiOPE3TIEa— : \u25a01-iK. ACRES, bataer 3.5. No. r 20078, ILO 20079. 20295, at Aahton,' lately OCOapled b? Mr Thos. Mages. «JAA AOaE3, belog R.S. 28586, 28686 at X\J\J Alford Forest; Af\£\ AORES, laid down In grass for 6 4hU \j yearß, divided into 2 paddocks, with atabla thereon, at Kyle. Hf\f\ AORFB m grass, for 5 veara, at / yJ\J Dromore. A.f\(\ AORES3«t Ailiburfcon. "i i \f\ ACRES, being part of RtS. 7186 at l\Jw Watanai, row oocapied by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 19 aid 20 each containing •boat J an acre, fronting Winter's Road n"d Oha*lee street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, South-east Tern Belt, Asliburfcon, containing with JJwelling-bonee tliereoQt TOWN SEOTIONB No 1016, 1047 1050 Peter street. TOWN BEOTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roomed Honse on each Section, Cameron Bt»«t. TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 6C6, Park fctreet. For price, terras, and full paiticnlars npply to the undersigned. OCR SECOND WOOL SALE OP jTHE SEASON WiU be held on 6th JANUARY, 1888. eales of Horses, «gB, r .Cattle, Produce an Foroitnre on Satnrdaye: Stock Sales on Tnesdays. Bh«ep«kln Sales erery eccond Friday* BAKAIA MONtSy SALE, Ist THUBB DAY..of th^month. FRIEDLANDER BBOS. } FETER WILLIAMS, uoot€/i;