The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. VIl.-No »734

ASHBUKTON, SATtJEDAY, JANUARY 7, 1888

PRICE-uNE PENNY



Public Notices. Mount Somers Coal THE TRAMWAY having been eoar* pleted, the unders'gnad oin itpplf GO&L m any quantity :-» 4.SHBURTON, 17s per ton. by tteTrutfc TINWALD ...17a „ „ WILLOW ...17a „ „ HINDS ...17a „ „ KALiNG ...183 „ j, DROMORE ... 17s \u0084 „ OHBiRTSBY ... 17» ;^, ; „ TermrOaih. .. Messrs TUOKER and RESTBLL, Sole agents lor Athbarton. *30 T^K F. WRIGHT. NEW SUMMER TWnEDS. ' IN* thanking one Onatomorn for pwt favors received, and hoping foil the | :oDtlna<ince cf the fame, we beg to an- nounce t hit we have jiet received a Urge xssortme&t of Sommer Tweeds, ,-oom- >r)R<na ail the latest designs, and of the Best Qaality. . . - Tim&e Tweeds oonslst principally of ishburfcin Manufacture, and the sacOWi (he Aehburton Goods obtained at the recent Show Is a eufficleut guaranteipto their quality. ; A WE H iVE A LS^> I S STOOK,U HE^VF SADDLE TWEEDS, WORSTED OOATINGSf^ > ; .'\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0 .' : , ! .. ' l'i jSEßQKSjixio. Customers may rely on g"e'tfng the iateat ityle, first claes 'fit and workman- H. &.E. CEATGHEAI), !; Tailobs, ' ! - TANORED STREH.T, ASHBURTON. HAVES AMD CD'S GBEMSALE, OBLTG' 3 ' B 7 ReTdING THE FOL. LOWING :— Black Straw Hats only 3i Felt Hats we>e 83 6d, now If • ' Grey Chlloo, l^d Whito Twill, 2|J. Biarilteia, frnn. 2i 6i- 1 : Lot Velvet Buttone, all eff)B ; 6 d< zan ..;.;• . \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 fojr';ld ; -Hf .^ Tyj7"ftCfi Oaahtaaie Gldvei; frgai 2d vS "\u25a0 \u25a0 € Mens' cood Waterproof Opats, frjm 7a 61 •-'\u25a0 . V\u25a0\u25a0 ' ''.I I \u25a0 Lice Curtains, Is ' * '-'\u25a0 Boys' Caps, 4£l \u25a0 ,"' \u0084 .,\u25a0 l-1 Mena' Black j^elt Hats were Ci9J, now 2j 31 • Heavy Dreßs Goods, 6f 1 : v Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id G od Shirtings, HI Wool Squares, 6.1" Lot of Dugonal Goats were 21s 6d, now 10a 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfully Cheep, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise* m?nt. 1. Iv addition to the above, H. and Oo« will, during the Sale, give a dlaoount o£ One Shilling In the Pouud. Only oall and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS HIVES & CO.'^ AROADE. CHRISTMAS is' APPEOACHING. T THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that I have jus); landed the Christmas requisites, viz. :— New Cun ants, fclemes, Valenc'as, and Sultana X lisins, and as those Fruits men* tioned are both » arge and Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FRUIT ; also, m addition to the foregoing Lin b, I have secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Jiitter, also ALMONDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinoso ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; a'eo a variety of other parcels, which include some excellent value m Italian goods Crystallised Prints, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and many o her intending and amusing commodities for tho Lit le oiks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Mock, I would beg to tender my warmist giatitude for the support v h;ch J have received from my Frit nde aDd the Public during my business curet-r, as uring them too, that as I am now the oldest and lurgest Retailer of OitOCttiUWS m •> shhurton, it give- me an cxc ptional advantage over smaller out^es, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Public can reßt 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 GKOOEKIES, coupled with House- hold Furnißhinsß, Ironmongery, Cooking Utemile, Crockery, Ch na, Glass, and Earth* nw are, Majolica Wars, Clocks, and many 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 Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and re-pontiule, Customers will be waited upon with civility. Please noie the Address, — D. Mctfarlane, WHOLESALE &. RETAIL GRQOER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & ORGCKISBY IMPORTER. BRANOHES-I-East Stbbet, BußNßrr Stkebi, and Havelock Sxbbbt. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, EUBSE.TT BTBBST, AtBJSBTQBJ 18»



George Jameson. Feed Oats. FOR SALE, m large or small quantitiep, at ONW SHILLING & SIXPENCE per bushel, for CASH. GEORGE JAMESON", 12°173 Ashburton. BINDER Twine and Wire. I HAVE on hand a large assortment of TWINE and WIRE, of the beet make. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*174 OILS FOR THRESHING MACHINES, EEAP&RS and BINDERS, etc., for Sale m any quantity. . GEORGE JAMESON, i 12*175 Ashburton. • TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE-Pa/ple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone,»na other varieties, These have been thoroughly tested,, and •re guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Aebbnrton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made Jj on Large or Small Clips at Curroc* Kates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. - GEORG3 JAMESON, Ashburton Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or email clips free of ComnaisaioC) and at a low I'ate of interest. bALES will be held as formerly m MR'GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WES2 STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. Tne Sbed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pioper display Wool. ; WOOJLiPAOKS AND TWINE supplied at ljowwst Current Kates. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. georgk Jameson. AgeDt BUIIiL>ER?\ UNDERTAKBaS, &c, I Corner Wakanni Hoad and Cass stieet, (Next Central Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street lljl JUST LANDING. 15 TONS BINDING WISE, ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE, Reapers and Binders. —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULLS'.gJZE, FULL WEIGHT, 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine FBIEDLANDER BEOS.



P. AND D- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES the ordinary Implements m nee on Tarmß, we are manufacturing the following : 6OBSE UUTTBKB, Keir'e Patent, simple, etrcng, effective, and cheap. This Machine ir fully secored under Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof. Anyone infringing a»id Patent rights will ba prosecuted. tm 5P HARROWS, the Bimplest, cbeapeub, moßt convenient for hau ling, and moßt effective TVD Harrow m thft Mar to fc « i? j S » ky Btriot attention to the wants of the Farming Community, we ha-^o been enabled to rroduce the best DP.'fLL yet made m J»ew Z aland. We have, after due enrpioem- 2°"i adopted the SPOON SEED. Oar Drill* wilt, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or ctlt t £ G mc. Tur J? ip Kea^ t0 8 5 English or American Ooulterß Bame prise. WrT r J 1 to B S AU TOM aTIO FiiEDERS for Threßhing Machines. Althnugh the geninß of fngnea Engineers bns been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it haß been reeerwd them iSi«?n»i? iTv ' aM to bclto the problem. We have every confiderce m recommending demt th^ SIS: We * ond aak Machine Owners not to listen to interested peraons who decry theee FEF.DERB, hot to apply to anyone *'ho has given them a FAIR TRIAL. iii^Ji! 6 ? 1 '' 011 the followina centlemen as beinc experienced and successful Threshere, who na?e usec*. our FJBEDEBS with eatinf action to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEADj Anyone deßiringJinformatiwi w our FEEDERS, can obtain the sanse from any of these Cksntiemen. OaßUnwl'of^SP 11 ] 11111 ?* Wo are favorably eitnate^l for repairine every clobb of Machinery. QadfromusonSeßho 5 ptionl ° Caßt Iron ' Bt€el » I»«i« MBlleable Caßt fvt repaue, can ba mSLSb 8 and H M M and Bindora. We keep a Urge Stock of extras for repairing these ou the ibotteefc Jojw c \ nnmb e r «« improved fittii |ga nopairi effected m a proper »annv



XMAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HATE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TftADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits from 88s 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And are giving drand Value m Hate, Shirts, Flannels, Drawers, Boota, &o MirCHELL~&r TURNER. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. IjUBE AND MARINE RISKS, alao RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ! THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON.



M§Si YPUBt liHOiicK run Bi f|A m l a\ INDT/STHIAI GAZETTE A^iT I aA m />Jm\ m."?*} G blenfli "S > s entirely attcn- WmW 1 GUM M (JR^n^nn ded t0 °y Mr> kelson himself _A. m ¥jm&2sss\ % w « 0 1S a Taster of great experi- encej and hcis had t& special IN THF B training m the art." ••' lilt B #' I y.ICM I' <% TIMATITT TTVniTn \/[* — v M § YmT' "fffijO \ firm. dcservesiUu; sup- Iff /£ r li Wmfom*,' f \ % s "P cr «<«,- t?. anythin X we Mr #<C ' Jac^S™sE*J m.navesec.mn^UisColony." • oVN^ /y #4? r^W^wS^V '*\ «L " Mr. Nelson is a pro- V3^\» m #O .^^KSiliSsii fessionnl .Taster and THOUGH JP/* r-^^^^s^^ """PR I CES ' BY ALL M^^^^^^^Ff^^ /s 3/ - PURE BLENDED TEAS. AUCKLAND, WE LI GTON, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEOIN. ' AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON Avd the principal storekeepers



BOKA FIDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALLENSTEIN BEOS., HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be Bold 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, SMrts, Scarves, Ties, Hat, Underclothing, Umbrellas Portmanteaus, <k, H E COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN BROS. \u25a00" GEE AT -WINDING UP SALE NOW ON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.



W- PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OP TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Bope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and GJMfdenjLlnes. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, .Special attention s called to the well- assorted) STOCK OF HORSE COVEES All made on the Premises. Taiyvillnß from 6 x 8 to 24 z 30 always m stock. Oilßkin Clothing made on the Premises MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Ordebs bt Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to* W- PATCHING 108(5 j EAST STREET, ABHBURTON



PICKFORD AISTD UNDRILL T7IURNITURE WABEQOUSB, OAB'NETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS. tj TANCBED BTREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS— Chairs of all kinds. Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasse? Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Chefcp Perambulators Furniture to any Design Made to Order. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, Plumes and complete fittinpß, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWtf OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charge VICTORIA^ HOU SE. DUPINT AND COE HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beauti'ul, Useful. Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise,— GLASS BUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN. AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTER DISHES, &c, &0., to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to tho value of 205, 405, and upwards. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIM ANT cfe COE General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. 12 22



LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup oi 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 L'rame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above compluinta, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Syrup oi HYPOPHOBPHITES 1b real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. (Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, ; "" ROB GABTWIIOPE, ?*W$



Ofl YES ! This recurring Christmas j beason gives me the opportunity to | thank most heartily my numerous j customers for their continued pntronage of my place of business, and to express my great Batißfaction At the marked increase m my trad» during the ypar. Disclaiming ac Ido all ' humbug,' 1 wish to say that my ambition is to do the largest tradb m Ashburton, ai d if I don[t do quite that, 1 mean to try to deßerv© it by giving constant and prompt attention to all orders, and good value m every department. This wi'l, I trust, seenre at least a further large increase m the coming year. To those who have not hitherto patronißed me, I would respectfully suggest that they give me a turn. A new picture almanac awaits each of my re«ular customers, and I wish a merry Christmas and happy New Y^ar to all. It is not neceassry to enumerate the various articles m my well-selected stock, which embraces groceries, Italian and fancy goods, provisions, crockery and glassware, fruits, coofecthnery, &c. &c. Privet will be found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates 1 garden seeds Wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Mnate and Co. 'spure blended teasin chests, boxes and packets. —H. M Carson, East street, near Bank of New Zealand-



Is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'B PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pille, 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. NEATfcJ, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166



«pO MEET THE TIMES C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boardinff - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers ijgr their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance -sf the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Dinners only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52



Over £40 given away m f- if ts 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 MoFablanb Ashburton Mb Wm. Baylis Asbburton Mb John Daly Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mb Jas. Pattbkbon ... Chertsey



Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea purchase d ; to be had of all Grocers and Storekeej «rs m Town and Country.



Christmas aDd New Year Gifta, 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 Januar 7th, 1888.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPAHY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHBIBTOHUBCH Imperial Tea Company's Pore Blended v. Teas./ XUBITjEE GIFT has reen awarded to O Mrs Warten, Fonth Belt, Wiit Christchurch, value, £15 10b.



MESSRS FRIEDLANOER BROS. BAYBJZOB 33ALE THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP •-» rv 000 MEEINO Bwes 1 I^i~\f\f\ 4-TOOTH Merino ttf\r\ 8-TOOTH Merino § OUU "WHhers .§ •f Kf\4~\ 2-TOOTH Merino ' A XOUU Eweß and J§ Wether* 3 *)Ann Fnll-Monthed W OUUU Merino Ewes © 1000 "* "° > OAAA LAMB 3, Isb 25UUU Crow, delivery end of February ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING PROPEBTIEis— -< -I X TAORE3, beinsr 3.8. No. 20078, J.XO 20079, 20296, at Ashton, lately i. ©ooapied b? Mr Thoe. Mageo. ~tr\f\ AORE3,being E.B. 28888, 28586 al X\JyJ Alford Forcet. a r\£\ AOBE3. laid down m grass for 6 Qi\J\J ye»rß, divided Into 2 paddockß, tfith stable thereon, at Kyle. t7(\f\ AORBS ia graea, for s?Barß,at / \J\J Dromore. A f\(\ AOBES at Aehburfcon, / \/\ AOBES, beiDg part of KS. 7186 at . I. S/U Wakanni, now occupied by Mr S» Adorns. LOTB 16, 17, 18, 19 a«»d 20 each containing »bont \ an acre, fronting Winter's Boad a-^d "" Oh»»lrs street, bsiag immediately opposite the Woollen Factory. „„,,. . LOT 77, bouchs.e»Bt Town Bolt, Ashburton, qJntjdDiDg y-acre, with Dwelling-tonee thereon. TOWN FEOTIONS No 1046, 1047 1050 Fbter street. •'TOWN SEOnONS No' 680, 681, with 4- " towed Hoqso on each Section, Cameron \u25a0trfet. TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park street* for price, terms, and fall particulars apply to the onderaigned. Sales of Horaefl, Pigs, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Batnrdaye; Bto£k .Eales'on/raeadaya . Sheepskin Sales;evcry second Friday* \u25a0 BAKAIA MONTHLY PALE, lßt THUBB PAT of the month, FBIEDLANDER BEOS., ; PEtEB WILLIAMS, tjont' I *'



Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition. For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WOBLD. Buy a pair (f "ZEALANDIAS" and you wili never ue any other Brand. Our Patented " PARAGON BOOT" tod " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOEB." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None tie Genuine unless branded on the Bole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGRTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCfiURCH.



THE ABHBTJBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUKING COMPY. (Limited.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED m large or im&U earns at the following Rates of Interest : Six per cent if fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent it fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*Bs . Secretary. THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUBING COMPY IS PBIPAKKD TO PURCHASE FOR CASH AIL KINDS OF WOOL Ik LAsan or Shall Quaktitibs. H. SEMPLE, •0g Secretary. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Eeputation m th« Colonies.