THE ASHBUBTON GrUABDIAN, FBIDAY, DECEMBEB 24, 1880.

■Printed and published dally, at the Guardian ' Office, Saunders’- Buildings, _ East' street, Ashburton, by . JAMES,. MaCJLEAN' DUNN, residing at Tancred street, Ashburton, Fliiay, December 24, 1880.



THE CHURCHES. SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH. —Tancred Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning Service and Holy Communion, at 11 a.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Afternoon Children’s Service and Baptism, at 3 p. m. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. A. W. Hands. Country Services—Sunday. Tinwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Willowby, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Windermere, 3 p.m, Mr. Jameson. BAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Kyle School, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. All Saints, Sherwood, 3p. m., Lay Reader. St. Barnabus, Methven, at 11 a.m., Rev. W. H. Elton. Communion.—First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday, Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Morning Service and Holy Communion, at St. Mark’s, Rakaia, at 11 a.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M. A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church. —Rev. A. M. Beattie. Waterton Library Hall, at 3 p.m., Rev. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon. —Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’Association —Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev.8 —Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. . Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7-30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.3o—Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr. A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. 'WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Rev. W. Keall. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall. Sunday School at 2.30. country services. Old Men’s Home —Afternoon, at 3. Tinwald—Evening, at 6.30., Mr. J. E. Buchanan. Seafield —Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr. J. Allison ; Sunday School at 1.30. Monday. Cameron Street Church—Prayer Meeting in Vestry, at 8 p.m. Tuesday^ Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall; Class at the conclusion of the service. Friday. Choir Practice at 7- 30. Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Divine Service, at 7 a.m., in the Cameron street Church. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11a.m., Mr, H. Dally. Afternoon School at 2.30 p.m. Evening Service at 6.30, Mr. R. Bevan. Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7.30. p.m. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Friday. Watch Night Service, 11 p.m., Rev. A. J. Smith and others. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. (Mr. W. T. Lill and Mr. J. Lloyd). ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Mr, J. Lloyd. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30. Public Companies. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.LA. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and .■Hobart Town; -■ The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL 'INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, -Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders . Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). u WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP ’ FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superik tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan- Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 a



Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch, HEORGE W, COLL IN SON, OT (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel- South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. PORT VTTT- IN E 0R T WI N E FOR INVALIDS. NVAL I D S . rjIHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FI NEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-336 c Boarding Houses, &c. Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. __ 446 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable. —Stalls and Loose Boxes.—Stalls, Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. A T k NDREWS begs to inform ix. U * XJL the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining McKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 g Business Notices. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Professor P. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing ; G.B.D. Pipes, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats. Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harraonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs . West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &o, NOVELS—' “Black Angel,” “Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &o. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513* Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Business Notices. ]Sf EV7 (Second FRUIT AND ITA LI AN WAREHOUSE door from Orr and Co’s.), EAST STREET. H. M. CARSON (Late of Orr & Go’s.) Wishes to inform the people of Ashbur ton and district that he intends Opening on THURSDAY, 9th inst., with a choice selection of Fruits and Fancy Goods, and will sell at such reasonable prices as will be within the reach of all. He will have constant supplies of Choice Fruits from Melbourne and Sydney, as the season advances, and his motto will be Pro Bono Publico. H. M. G ARSON. December 8, 1880. 707 Miss Buckman, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ Habit Maker, JUVENILE OUTFITTER, &c., &c., (From Melbourne, and of PETER STREET, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment), RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSI NESS at the above address, and trusts, by strict attention to their orders, and the well-known elegance of her styles, based upon the most scientific principle's, to secure their patronage. Wedding Outfits, Fancy Ball Dresses, Children’s Fancy Suits, to order on the most reasonable terms. P.S.—Ladies wishing to make"up their own materials can have their patti rns cut and fitted, with full instruction! as to style and making up. Miss Bucku.an also guarantees a perfect Fit in every case. PETER STREET, ASHBURT ON, Near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment. 633 NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a. m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 319 JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOR MESSRS. AYELING & PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season, Wood’s and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of Reaping and Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle worth’s Combines, sft. Drum. CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAVITT, 614 East street. SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TTTISH to notify to Farmers, Con tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, s ßepair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Bay, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. Price Lists on application. 688 GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of tho natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every teu pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by. keeping'ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC chemist, LONDON. 91°o



Business Notices Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOU P, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders proratly attended to. 619 NOTICE. SALE & TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. Everett bros. & Co., before transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT Will bo Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659 vrEW STOCK! NEW STOCK!! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address — C. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note—No connection with any other shop. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 Marsh & Groves. TWANCY bread and BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND TIONERS. BISCUIT CONFEC FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 312 “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken_ in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons 1 tastes can bo satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396 PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH. ROAD, ASHBURTON. . ■ 730c-96q PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where ! keep in stock some ! THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of mouldings to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. ;each.. .. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, ‘ AND Imborter of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL AGRI CULT URAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. w E ARE CASH PURCHASERS op WOOL, GRAIN, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on the above, placed in mr hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial markets. jQEERING TWINE BINDER. We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER fer the County of Ashburton, and as only a limited number can be sup plied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for the next season,, should ORDER SAME at ON CE from the Agents. The PEERING TWINE BINDER awarded GOLD MEDAL at Ashburton, six machines competing; took special prize at Oamaru trial, &c., &c. WfE HAVE ALSO ON HAND, McCORMICK’S, OSBORNE’S & WOOD’S Reapers & Binders with LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Freight added. We have now on view, a few Second-Hand REAPERS and BINDERS, in thorough good working order, which we will dispose of at a very LOW FIGURE. A. complete Assortment of extras for all Reapers and Binders, kept on the pre mises. ARE JUST LANDING SIXTY-FIVE TONS OF BEST SOFT STEEL Binder Wire (Made expressly to our order), And it will be of great advantage to farmers to give early orders, as the QUALITY CANNOT BE EQUALLED. ORNSACKS ! CORNSACKS ! ! We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Fallsized, extra strong, four-bushel, manu factured expressly to our order, for English wheat shipments. These Oornsacks, being purchased by us direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply farmers and others on MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WE have been favored with the AGENCY of WILBERS PATENT EUREKA Hay Mowers, As only a limited quantity of these machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early. THE NEW IMPROVED ALfHOUSE Yaneless Windmill Is now on exhibition in front of our store. The prices £re considerably lowered and within the reach of everybody. Come and examine them. Implements, &c. TO FARMERS, WE CAN OFFER now at remark ably LOW PRICES- Hornsby’s H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C, Ploughs Reid and Gray’s Double and Single furrow Ploughs, and extras for same, Reid and Gray’s Drays, Rollers, Har rows, etc. Bentall’s, Richmond’s, and Chandler’s Horsepowers and Chaff-cutters. We have further a large stock of — Douglas and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping, and farm and station stores of all kinds. JQ R A P E R Y. WE ARE JUST OPENING, in addition to our well-selected stock, our SPRING AND SUMMER Drapery Imported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in orders ip make room for coming shipments. Our .CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with the most fashionable arid serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of superior Boots and Shoes of colonial manufacture. OUR GROCERY and PROVISION DEPARTMENT is characterised by the best qualities of TEAS, SUGARS, ; DRIED FRUITS, &c. And the best brands of Warehousemans goods, sold at smallest possible profits. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and varied stock, and at prices not to be sur passed. • Ironmongery in all its branches. Orders punctually attended to. FRIEDLANDER BROS., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



Business Notices. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S HAVING received a large steel? of NEW GOODS ex Crusader a month later than expected, we will offer for the next TWO MONTHS, at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, our entire Stock, so that we may effect a complete clearance. Established now nearly five years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, we still continue to adhere to that principle, believing it to be the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customers, small profits and quick sales being our motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served will not only come again but recommend their friends. We would also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, as they cannot expect to be so well treated by parties who come only for a few months or weeks and then clear out for pastures new. Drapers come and drapers go, but we plod on. THE STOCK CONSISTS OP Millinery. We hold a large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untrimmed Hats in great variety, at 9d, Is 3d, to Gs 6d. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, &c. Several hundred pieces Ribbons, every color and shade, at reduced prices. Silks. . Bonnet Silks, Satins, and Velvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. _ . Pompadour and Broclnf Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. Black Dress Silks, at 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 9s 6d. Washing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and Gd. Colored Dress Material. Colored Alpacas, at Gd, Bd, lOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, lOd to Is Gd per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very Moderate prices. U nderskirts, . U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirls, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s Gd, to 9s Gd. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen new Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and others. Boots and Shoes. We are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from Gs Gd to 14s Gd. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, under former prices, commenc ing at Is per pair. One trunk of Girls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, slightly stained, will be given away at 4's Gd per pair. Men’s Boots at our usual low prices in every variety. Carpets and Oilcloths. A splendid variety of Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, 2s under last year’s prices, to clear out a heavy stock. Oilcloths in every .width, Is per yard under usual prices. Dressmaking. We pay special attention to this depart ment, believing that no matter how cheap goods are sold unless properly made up, with a perfect fit, there can be no satisfac tion. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice, and a splendid fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 45s to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s Gd to 22s Gd. Men’s Ballarat, and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s Gd upwards. Men’s and Boys’Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. Tailoring. Suits made to order from 755. Men’s Trousers made to measure. Evening dress and clerical suits receive special attention. We hold an immense stock of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds to select from. English and Scotch Tweeds in great variety, also the celebrated: Blarney, Cork, and Killarney Tweeds in a great many patterns. , , Blankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels at Is 4d to 2s Gd. ■ Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. • Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. OBE AND CO, • ■ IMPORTERS. ; /. • i Ashburton, Pec, ist, 1880



Business Notices. chertset; . A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. JUST RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of TOYS, ALBUMS, and FANCY GOODS, suitable for the Christmas season. H. M. JON ES, STATIONER, East Street and Baring Square. A large stock of STATIONERY to arrive shortly. Sporting, Athletics, &c. HE SOUTH RAKAIA Animal Sports Will take place on MOB DAY, THE 27th DECEMBER. * Particulars on Handbills. A ' Dance Will be held in the Evening, in the Town Hall. Admission —2s. 6d. 753 w AKANUI SPORTS ! WAKANUI SPORTS ! WAKANUI SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON NEW YEAR’S DAY, January Ist, 1881. List of Officers. Starter —Mr. Wi Cockle. Judyes Messrs. J. Brown and E. Thomas. Hon. Trea surer—Mr. E. Thomas. Hon. Secretary Mr. E. Thomas. Handicap,per —Mr. J. Sturgeon. Clerks of Course— Mr. C. Hill, junr., and Mr. P. Lownie. Programme. 1. Quarter-mile Handicap Hurdle Race. 2. Men’s One Mile Handicap Race. 3. Quoits (distance 21 yards). 4. Men’s Half-mile Handicap Race. 5. Men’s 100 yards Race. 0. Married Men’s 200 yards Race. 7. Men’s Standing High Jump, 8. Men’s Running High Jump. 9. Vaulting with Pole. 10. Throwing Hammer. 11. Tossing Caber. 12. Running Long J ump. 13. Hop, Step, and Jump. 14. Single Girl’s Race, 100 yards (qpen to allcomers). 15. Married Women’s 100 yards Race. 16. Three-legged Race, 100 yards. 17. Sack Race, 100 yards. 18. Old Men’s Race, 100 yards. 19. THE WAKANUI INVENTION. E. THOMAS, 775 . Hon. Sec, and Treasurer. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL' GATHERING. THE SECOND Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian society will be held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Asssociation’s Show Ground, Ashburton, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 27th and 28th, When the prizes enumerated below will be competed for. Judges for the Sports : For Pipe Music —Messrs. Donald M'Lean, A. M'Coll, M‘Kinnon, and ’J. Mac Lean Dunn. For Quoit Throwing— Messrs. G. M. Robinson and George Kidd. For Caber, Stone, and Hammer Throwing— Messrs. Stitt, Hay Smith, and W. Anderson. For Highland Dancing and Best Dressed High lander Messrs. Donald M‘Lean, M‘Kinnon, Dr. Stuart and A. M'Coll. For Irish Dancing Messrs. John Boyle, John Black, H. Cullen, and D. Fitzgerald. For Vaulting and Jump ing—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Millar.' Racing Handicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge Mr. M. Stitt. Starter—Mr. S. Saunders. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS ; xst prize and prize £ S. £ S. 4 0 4 0 1 0 1 10 1 10 0 10 3 0 110 1 0 1 0 0 10 2 0 0 10 0 10 0 5 1 0 0 10 G 0 2 0 3 0 0 15 1 0 010 1 10 1 0 1 0 Pipe Music—Pibrochs... ~ Reels & Strathspeys Quoits ... Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds, 6 hurdles Handicap Hurdle Race, for Boys, 440yds, for boys not over 16 Running High Jump ... Running High Jump, for boys under 16 Tossing the Caber ... Standing High Jump ... 100 Yards Race, open . Highland Reel , Highland Fling , Sword Dahce ... , Irish Jig , Irish Reel ... . Grand Handicap Flat Races, 200yds, 300yds, and 400yds ... Vaulting with Pole ... Boys’, Yaulting for boys under.l6 years... Half - mile ; .Handicap Flat Race ' Walking Match, 2 miles - Putting the. Stone, ,161 b , Throwing the Hammer IGlbs.' ... ... Open Handicap Mile Race, flat Three-legged Race ... Hop, Step, and Leap, running... .... ... Best Dressed Highlander Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds Egg and. Spoon Race... .Tilting in,;the Ring ... Entrance Money, Five per Cent,, on tount'of first;prize. Entries can be made with the Secretary to Eleven o’clock on the day of the >rts, for such events as. have not come , except for events Nos. 3, 15, 18, and entries for which must he in by noon the Bth ; December. For these handi > events the handicaps will he declared the -15th December, and acceptances Ist be in the Secretary’s hands by noon the 22nd December, Members are reminded that their tickets lired on the 30th September last, and it their subscriptions are now due. ese are requested to he paid at once to s Secretary or Treasurer. J. MacLEAN DUNN, : > - ; Hon. Secretary 20 1 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 10 3 0 1 10 0 10 0 10 1 10 10 0 10 2 0



Sporting, Athletics, &c- Winslow annual rages and SPORTS. JANUARY Ist, 1881. President —E. O. Wright, Esq. Vice- President— J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Paces— M. Stitt, Esq. Judge of Athletics—J. Scott, Esq. Starter for _ Horse Races —S. Saunders, Esq. Starter, * for Athletics Forster, Esq. Clerkldf the Course—J. H, Fowler, Esq; Clerk of the Scales Committee— '<■ J. Walker (Chairman), JaS. Scott, G. : James, Forster, T. Williams (Trea- - surer), S. Saunders, H. Rainey, J. Cavanagh, T. Gourley, H. Bell, W. Sycamore, J. W. Sycamore, J. B. Rogers (Hon. Secretary). HORSE RACES. 1 Hurdle Race—li miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft, 6in. high ; weight* list. Entrance, 1 soy. ; prize, 10 sovs. 2. Winslow Cup—lj miles; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. ; Ist horse, 20 sovs. ; 2nd horse saves his stake. 3. Trotting Race—2 miles; weight, 10st. Entrance, 10s ; prize, Bsoys; 4. Hack Race—l mile, catch weights, Entrance 10s. ; Ist prize. 5. Consolation Race—l mile ; entrance 10s. ; prize, ssovs. Rules— ; * 1. No one allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to'the funds. Should the prize be £2O or over, to subscribe one guinea. . : 2. All horses to be owned in the County three months prior to the Races. 3. Three to start or no Race. 4. No horse to run in the trotting or Hack Race that has won : public money. 5. No Protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited should, the same, in the opinion of the Com; mittee, prove frivolous. 6. No one allowed to train a horse oh. the Course one week before the Races, under a penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. , First ; Prize. £ Second Prize. 1. 100 Yards Race, ent. 2/6 2 ‘0 ; Ts|o 2. Standing High Jump, t jf ent. 2/ 1 0 10 0 3. Three-legged Race, 150 ;‘ Yards, ent. 1/ 0 15 5 0 4. Hurdle Race, for men, i 440 Yards, over 6. flights hurdles, 3 feet high, ent. 2/6... ... ... 2015 0 5. Sack Race, 150 Yards, ent. 1/ Flat Race, Running High J ump, ent. 2 1 .. 7. One-Mile ent. 2/6.. 8. Egg and Spoon Race, (the spoon to be carried in the teeth, hands in . pockets), 150 Yards, ent. 1/ ... ... 9. Vaulting with Pole, ent. 2/ 0 15 5 0 1 0 10 0 2 0 15 0 0 15 5 0 1 0 10 0* 10. Single Women’s Race, ent. free. Prize a pair of boots, given by Mr.: 0. Hawkins, Tinwald , i» 11. Men’s 220 Yards Race, , . ./ . ent. 2/- ... 110-100 12. Running Long Jump, ent. 1/-... ... ... 1 0 76 13. Men’s Race (over 40), ent. free. Prize a pair of trousers, given by J. Ballan* tyne and Co., Christchurch. .■ 14 Consolation Race, ent. 1/- 1 0 10 0 Also, a number of Toys and useful articles wil be given for Children’s Sports during the day. Rules for Athletic Sports— ’ 1. All competitors to be resident in the County three months prior to the races.' • 2. Three to start or no race. The Committee will hold a final meeting on December 28th, at 8 p. rn. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, . 778 Hon. Sec. L Medical. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. ' The value of this well-known Family*Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts- of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA ■ TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD ? APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori-* ’ ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. , ■ The proprietor therefore feels it due to' the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. . Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : ' Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. _ ~ 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for ; the dose,-and the words, John' Steedman, 1 Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt 1 with two EE’s. > —The manufacture is carried on solely 1 at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all and Medi i cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 63 Keating’s Powder, i Keating’s Powder, j Keating’s Powder, ) Keating’s Powder. I T— — : — 1 ! Kills Bugs, [ Pleas, ! Moths, Beetles. 1 This Powder is quite harmless \to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalledTniidestroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying 1 fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet • dogs. i: - . THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine * powder hear the autograph of. THOMAS KEATING. .-‘t.r. Keating’s Worm Tablets.; » Keating’s Worm Tablets. G*) • Keating’s Worn^Tablets, i • ■; ..v • ■ A PURELY VEGETABLE S WEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste. furnishingra most 1 agreeable method of administering thfconly certain remedy for- IN.TES.TINAL or ’ THREAD WORMS, It is .a perfectly safe 1 arid mild preparation, and is especially adapted 1 for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists 1 Druggists. Proprietor* THOS. KEATING, London. u j.- ; 956 c IMS PRINTED A .Tp : Let ’I and ‘ Fpr Sale”—can be obtained at|h« >ian Office, . , ■;