The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIj. VIl.-No. 1739

ASHBURTON . MON DAY, \ DEC KMBE X 19. 1887

PRICB-U.NE PENNY



X: McCallum (LATE TF ORR AND ALOORN) /)EGS moat reepeotfally to infotm thd J3 inhabitants of Ashbucton. and Sar- roandltlg Dlstricts.Jthat he will open on BATDRDAT, 15th INST, jChoae premiaos m Tancred. Street, known as Fowler's Buildings, with a large and well Assorted Stck of GROCERIES the beat esociptiono, at Lowest Prioa Note Address, — X McCALLUM, FAMILY GROOER, Next MITOHELL AND TURNER Iff , J.G.RESTELL&CO. (LATE TUCKER AND RESTELL,) TIMBEE AN^ COAL ■;-: MEECHANTS, West Street, HAVE received, ex " Annie Wileor [from Aopkland, a oargo of SUPERIOR KAMI TliEB CONSISTING OF" 1-INCH AND >INCB SHELVING^ V T &.G ELOOKINa AM) LINING. MOULDINGS, AROHITRAV , A SKIRTINGS, Of Various Pattbrnb, This Cargo will be stored m our Shed/ bo that Customers cari : receiv© it dry a seasoned, as they require it. ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Coals* Ex <( Loongana and other vessels now landing. Shipments of Lyeaghts Orb Galvaniz Iron aro now being- landed, ex "Otago" and "Loch U Oa v/n assortment. v r- Westport and Mount Soiners Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, - Aud dolivered at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION I -a. RESTELL & GO, 1



SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. WF. HANN&FORD, Tinsmith and ; - Metal-Plate Worker, Burnett street, opposite ''Mail," who sells all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING arid FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMU VERATIVE PRICES. Repirs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased, for CASH. s^LOOKTTERKI~^g| THE PEEMIEE TAILOE, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suitß m first clasa style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s Gfl ;"Sao Suits, 35s ; Pagete, 40s, Terms Cash* ." town"hall, EAST STREET, ' — ~ — '^r~ ■ JUST EAMDING. i 15 TONS BINDING WIEE ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWOTE. Reapers and Binders. TO ARRIVE— 1000 BALES GORNBAQKS TULL SIZE, FULL WifilGHT. 10 BALES SUPERIOR SEAMINO TWIME , FEIEDLANDEE BBOS, i



Bi y|^ J' /©\ %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE PSkT. 1 Prt M JLJ^k %" , T1 ?e blendinj; is entirely atten- VVV fi VVVV M iffi^soMU* %ded to by. Mr. Nelson himself, - a^- jtjf /t)kiE3x23:>-\ v\ w IS a Taster °f great experi- ..._,,_ «8r SlM^f^r\ % enc ?-. an< ! lla s "ad a special IN THE «' -#h^W3E^&la W, training m the art." I A M #r<^SP^^\ XL T -? HABU HERALD. \f\/ *>l b-v -. i^ # nfTW^O \ lk ". Thia firm deserves the sup- » I J O 1 \< # \ ; \L pprtcfall purchasers of Tea %• r\ •w* *^ m # o - r^T&Miiarr^V «^ as the article ' h ey °fler is fi/ ffCf rTBTENBfsi** «k su P erior t? -anything we t^O i(y iy»t '^wB2]SSS™^B«L » «R have seen m this Colony." ikX^V 1 1. ■'■"'•■■ « : J>? r^#l il rW^ i: »- ' " Mr - Ne 'son is a pro- \JV"*»* ■ m /ffSf ' JM^DI^S^J •■ '" "^\ -T^fessional Taster and THOUGH # # v\ m ppiprc, . ■ . -bY ALL ffl/gyo^iiP^ \bnßieferi!R tnim, l .i»,\uw-ajfi&/\sr to (^wm o /O O7 per lb % PU'EE BLENDED--- TEAS;' AUCXUNO,WEUV6TON,£HRISTCHURCH J DUNEDIN. 7 # AGENTS EVERYWHERE, /)| SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSOM ; s ArKi tlie principal storekeepers. T



BIKER BKOS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Corner Wakaaui Road GDd Cass stieet, (Next Central Hotel J Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotorv Havelock Bfcreet 11J10 "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Eeputation m the. Colonies, Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as tho FINEST m the Whole Exhibition.- ' For substantial wear they are tho BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a poir of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. Our Patonted "PARAGON BOOT" and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls aro Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genuine unless branded on the Sole 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 LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH.



SADDLEEY I SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Ma Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopesj by strict attention to Busi. ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TH3 LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Eveiy jieqoisito m the Trade kept m ' Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLERf at such LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most leaeonable 11*19 terms. HEW SUMMER TWEEDS. * IN thankinc; our Customers for p«wt favora received, and hoping fo j. continuance of tho Game, wo beg oa announce that wo have just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all tho 'latest designs, and of the Best Quality. These Tweeds consist principally of ABhburton Manufacture, and the success the ABhburton Goods obtained at tho reuent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality. | WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEED?, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, etc. may rely on getting the latest style, first-class fit] and workman ship. H. &E. CEAIGHEAD, |Tailohs, TANCRED|STREET, ASHBURTjON. 1



W- PATCHING. tent,:tarpaulin, flag, and horsecloth manufactures. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS; I Mamll* Bop© Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and OSMdenlLineß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS;, JSpocial attention s cal'md to the well-aßßortod] STOCK OF HORSE OOVBES i ! All made on the Premiueo. Ta^ta. fa. 6 x 8 to 24 * 30 dm^4 MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Oedbbs by !Lktter ob TBLEaBAM Pbomptly Attended to, W- PATCHING 1086 i EAST STREET, ASHBUftTON I New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Compan Established ... ..• .w« 1859. *| CAPITAL — ONE MILLION M> — — ~ — — C ° THE PEEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, > f noted :for, promptness and liberality. of 31 T^naß AND MARINE BISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, «>• J^ THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. QEORGE JAMESON AGENT, ASHBURTON,



' BONA FIDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ABHBUKTON. - NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSES HALLENSTEIN BROS, HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE XJP'THEIE ASHBURTON BRANCH. To lose no timo m winding up, all Gooda willbo sold at and BELOW COST PRICE. NOTICE is drawn to the fact that the LA.RGE 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, Ac, I THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES*ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. i HALLENSTEI-N o- ■ ■ ■ ■''. "' GEEAT ¥INDIM UP SALE NO¥ OK ; i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTBAORDIKABY DBAPEBY SALE. HAVES AND COS dEEAT SALE FOR TWENTY-OME D43"S, .IS NOW. : ON. . ' • ■■.=-,..■.. ;/-■ rrtHE Whole Stock will be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as mast command the attention, of everyone. " , ' BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AS UNDER:- ■ ' • ' ' ; "- ■- -■-■-■-■ MANTLES, Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Ha(a^ and Bonnets, Flowers. Feathers, Laces, &o. ANENORMOUB ©TOOK OF , NEW Season's Dresses and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever, before offered m Ashburton. ' ■ SPLENDID ASSORTMENT 1 '. ' ' OF M . . ■..-.■■ \ Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received- A Special Line m Doctorißennet's Celebrated. Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part of ttie^SaleJi—iyheetingß, Calicos, Flannel Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite.for Family Use. CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youths' and Boy' 0" Clothing m Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styleg, much below price ver beforo offered, - BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS HOES wo shall sell at prices never before heardjof. HAVES AND CO. will during th o also give 1 m the £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, COB IE ALL, to the Gnat bale ot your old friends, H ES AND CO. REMEMBER- FOE TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. 10H60



IMPERIAL TEA COfflPAM 1 5 MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, y OHBISTOHURCH, d Imperial Tea Company's Pure Blended v. Teas. / JUBILEE GIFT has been awarded t Mrs Warten, Sooth Belt, Woe - Chrietchurch, valne, £15 10s. Christmas and New Year Gifts, ver Chaste, Handßome, and Valuable Christ maß and New Year's Gifts, six m number now od \iow m the Company's Window and drawing for which will take place 01 Januai 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tei pnrchafle d ; to be bad of all Grocerß anc Storekeei «rs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away In Gifts during th< last eight months. The beat TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and you will uee it always. These Grand Teas are sold by) Mr D. MoFablanb Aahburton Mb Wm. Baylis Aehburton Mb John Daly ... ... Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Me Jas, Pattekson ... Chertsey 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. I am happy to testify to the*value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gaufobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 F.H.Yon SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKEB, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened In Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a fair ebare of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at CHRISTCHUKOjH RATES. Pianos and Furniture re- polished at very low rates. HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s 5J d Lot Velvet Buttons, all] iz dozen for Id Caßhinere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men'B Black Felt Hats 'were |5fl t 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goode, s|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona CoaUW6e2ls now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfuil ( Cheap, and a quantity of OtLer goods ■ numerous to mention m this adverti • ment. «.■ In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi , during the Bale, give a Discount of Ou< Shilling m the Pound. Only call and bo< . the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at ■ HAVES AND CO. t S 1 i - 1 [ LOW VITALITY. 5 DR. CHURCHILL'S I Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the en»( I Consumption, Chronic Cough I and General Debility. 1 TT contains two of the principal ii » 1 gredlenta necessary for building v the Human Frame, and which are coi j sidered deficient m the above complaint c viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot V: too highly recommended for De\U»' 0 Children. Dr. Churcniirs Compour/d IByrtip c HYPOPHOSFfiITFiS B Is real Brain Food> and m cases 1, Muscular and Nesvottß Exha-uetion fa 7, acquired a worM-wide reputation, Ea bottle bears Di< s Churchill* a gignatui Price, 4fr. If Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, i 12, Bus Oastigljone, Piris,



. Public Notices NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCA.DE (Late HAVES BEG to inform? the public of Ashburtoi and surrounding districts that the; are determined to uphold the characte Wh|ch their establishment has so long hel M the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorte< stock of GROCERIES, etc., which the; will dispose of at ' the Lowest Kates f 0 Cash. lit THE ASHBUETOISr WOOLLEN MANUTACTUEING COMPY IS PBEPABBD TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Labqb'or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. CQ I I Q gEh b" m Eh M S-EHJ <|B EH • 111 «iysaifl s b § »■■ fig -' CM I'fi TMALD RAGING CLUB. ? ANNUAL MEETDTG. JAmrAKY^ND, 1888. ""■*""" Phhsident. " Donald McLean. VIOB-Pbksidentb. J. O: H. Grigg &nd Ot M, Btrachey Judge. Matthew Stitt. BTXWABDS. James Beg?, Geo. James, H, Fowler, M. Scott, O.Jephßon. Treabukes. M. Scott. Btarter; David Thomas. OWBBK ot the Eoilbb. Stephen Clark; CLIB.K of.tHß Oodrsb. li. Hanks. Hakdioappbeb. The Committee. Tint Bace to start punctually at 12.80, 1, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovb; over 6 flights of hardies, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s from the Btaka. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6e; limfles. 2i Novel HtRDi-B Bace, of 20 soya j over 6 flights of hardies, about 3ft 6in high. Winner to be Bold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the fonda of theOlnb. Weight lOat. Post entrance 10b. Ii miles. B, Tihwald Cup Handicap, 6f 80 boys. Second horse to receive £5 from tho stake. Nomination, 153; acceptance! 16s, Ii miles. 4. Trotting Baob, Time Handicap, of 15 fcovs. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, ss, Pall and go. Three miles. 6, Maiden Baob, of 10 soys. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s: 1 mile. 6, Flying Handicap, of 10 boys. Entrance ICb. Cap -winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 fotlongs. 7. Novel Baoe, of 20 bovb. Winner to be sold by suction, acd the whole oi the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the Olub, Post entry, 10s, Weight, Bst up. 6 f nr- longs. f. Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys. En- trance, 10e. 1 mile. 9, Htjrby EcTJRBT, for entrance money. En- trance) 10s. Por horses that have nevei won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. BULEB AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Baces will be re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising out of the nwrinß shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme to be finaL 2. O. J.O. ralefl will bo m force. 3. The races are open to any horse com- monly resident m the district from the lat oi October. 1887, to the date of meating, and owned by a person who has resided m the district daring the same period. 4. The district-above mentio ed is bounded on the north by the Belwjn, and on the stout* by the Orari. 5. five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. No protest will b? received unless lodgec within 15 minutes after the race hog been run to which the protest refers, and must be ac companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m the Trot must pul and go, and trot to the satisfaction of th< gtewaxda; * 8. All nominations and acceptances 'go ti tha funds of the Club. WEIGHTS- I Weights will be declared on Saturday 17tl December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Meiden entries must be ii the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel Tinwftld, net later than 10 p.m. on Tueßdaj December 27th, 1867, An efficient Band will he on the ground, ale a totelieator of th« moet approved. make, Charges— Adults, Is each 4 children, ha! price ; carriages, 2a 6d each ; horses m ead/'l OYBIL JEPHSON, ' Secretary,