The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTGN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1887

PKLCE-uNE P EJSf N V

VOL. VIl.-No. 1736



' X: McCallum (LATE f F ORR AND ALCORJN) I moat reßpectfally to inform the ; J3 inhabitants of Aahbucton and Sar- I rounding Districts, that he vrlll open on SATDRDaY, 15th INST, £ hose premises m Tancred Street, known ; »b Fowler's Baildlnga, with a large and well Assorted Strck of GROCERIES <jf I the best esoriptions, at Lowest Ptlqo Note Addbess,— : B. McCALLUMj, , FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER - 10 a; :■' : ■ --V-. •. ■; •..'.;•--• 3 ■ ■■'■■'■■ ''■ ''■ ' ; - -1 " J.G. RESTELL & CO- (LATE TUCKER AND RESTELL,) TIMBER Amy COAL MERCHANTS, "W^st Street^ HAVE received, ex '« Annie Wilaot (from Auckland, a cargo of^, SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER. CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND i-INCB SHELVINO, T &G FLOORING Al^D 5 LINING. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAV ,_ : A'' IIKIIITINGS, Off Various Patterkb, This Cargo will be stored inlpUr ;Shed. r so that Customers can receive i& jiiy a Beaaoned, as they require it, ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Ooals > Ex "Loongana and^ other^ vessels now landing. Sbipmeuts of Lysaghts Orb Qalvans« \ Iron are now being landed, c* "Otago" and "Loch U Ou wn assortment. 1 Westport and Mount Somers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, [And delivered at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION^ J. G. EESTELL & CO, ■ ■ • ■ ■ i'



ASK ¥@UII HIIOGiR FOR BA A, I ff\ aA A, # /IV \ N ' Z ' GAZETTE HSL B PrtX iL#^\ % "T he w e»d'nß is entirely atten- VVV B MVVM # ■'flßS™»' % de ? '? b y Mr - Nelson himself, -^^ AfeEffi2^« w "° IS a Taster of great cxperi- ... _, ,_ -B /TwM^FA «k ence, and has had a special I |\J .|H c. Jm fr^f~^f^^k la training m the art." :.;. tjf- O m —iiJjCiS S^^v. % TIBIABu HSRAXiD, WE/ /*\ e-* l C^ # MIlE 5 8W'V' %" Thl« firm deserves the sup- ii RI. V j# # \ W^ port Bfall purchasers of Tea ** ■M- #O 'jK^tA % M tha.artido they offer is aT^ #*v JTBilWJf^i superior to anything we CiO # Mr' r ?\ » have seen m this Colony." THOUGH /hrCJffl^^A^icetf. - PURS BLENDEO TEASV AUGXUHDvWE LI GTON, (HBISTCHURCH, DUNEOIN, AGENTS EVERYWHERE. / SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers.



SUPPOSE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W, * F. HANNAFORD, Tinsmith and ; Metal-Plate Worker, Burneti street, opposite "Mail," -who sells al] vaiioties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PBIOES, Bepairsof any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased for CASH. HERE ! THE PREMIiR TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class styl< from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18] 6d (epecialty). Heavy Saddle Tweec Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP Trousers, 7s 6d £Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagete 40s, Terms Cash? town""hall, EAST STREET. JUST LANDING. 15 TONS BINDING WIRI ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binders, TO ARRIVE— 1000 BALES GORNSAGKS FULL SIZE, FULL WjCIGHT. 10 BALES SUPERIOR SEAMING TWIME FRIEDLANDEB BEOS. ■ v T -



SADDLEEY ! SADDLERY ! ! MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Bust- ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TBS LOWEST PRIGEB CHARGED. Evety leqoisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at Buch LOW PBIOES as were never before offered m ABhburton. Repairs executed on most zeasonable 11*19 terms. NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Ouatomers for pint favors received, and hoping fo I continuance of the same, we beg oa announce that we have, just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the flatest designs, and of the Best Quality. These Tweeda consist principally of Ashburton Manufacture, and the success the Ashburton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— HEAVY SADDLE TWEED?, WOBSTBD COATINGS, SERGES, etc, Customers may rely on getting the latest style, first-class fit and workman- ship. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCREDiSTREET, ' ASHBURT^QN.



BAKER "BROS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, fte., Corner Wakanni Koad and Oass Btieet; (Next Cektkai. Hotei. ) • Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street 11J10 "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Reputation m the Colonies. " Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition. For substantial wear they are the BEST TN THE WORLD. Buy a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never  uso any other Brand. If Our Pa'ented "PARAGON BOOT" ' and "INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. wmm """ None are Genuine unless branded on j the Solo And every pair 5b absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. 3 Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH.



V•.. , i - 1 1 r ii" W. PATCHHSTG, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER, A LARGE STOCK ALWAYB ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla IBope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and G&rden^Lineß. IRON A.ND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention a called to the woll-aßßOrted) STOCK OF HORSE COVEES 3 All made on the Premises. t«* torn 6 i ß to M x 3o -Vh^ oiotMng^ m^ tmJM MARQOI'JEB from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE, lU\ ObMBS »^ L.TSOTEB OB TELEOBAM PBOMPTIY ATTENDED TO. W- PATCHING 108S1 EA6T B'JREET, ASHBURTON New Zealand Fire ai?d Marine Insurance Companj Established ... ••• . *••*• 1859, I", CAPITAL— OIs T E MILLION be " THE PBEMIIR & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR^PROMPTNKSS AN t) LIBERALITY. )f M " t T?IRE AND MARIHB RISKS, abo RISKS ON GROWING CROPS X* THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowegt current rates. I GEORGE JAMESON ] AQENTi ASHBOETON.



I 1 BOH FIDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. - NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSES HALMSTEIN BROS, HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. To lose no time m winding np, all Goods will bo gold 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. 5 Hosiery, Shirts, Scarves, Ties, Hats, Underclothing, Umbrellas, Portmanteaus, &c, * : i ___„ — . 5 THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN *BROS. GKEAT WINDING UP SALE NOW ON. : new Zealand Clothing factory. EXTEAOEDINABY DKAPEBY SALE. HAVES AND COS GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, ; IS NOW ON. I mHE Whole Stock will be offered at euch STARTLING REDUCTIONS as must command the attentionX G veryone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. 1 . ; AS-UNpEB.:- . . ;. . ,-. X-'^W , , MANTLES, Jackets, Coetnmep, Snn Shades, Millinery, Trimmed .Hate ; and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, &c. ';! ' : _j ENORI^OUS ©TOOK :l ' : 'f££, . . H-:'\- , NEW Season's Drcßges and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashburton. . SPLENDID ASSORTMENT > OF - * \ Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Jtist Received- A Special Line m Doctor Bonnet's Celebrated Corsets, Particular attention is called to the following part of the Sale]:— Sheetings, Calicos, FJannelp Blanketß, Quilts, Curtains. Towels.' and every reqnisite for Family Use. • . . CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youths' and Boy V Clothing m Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styles, much below price ""*"* BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS ; HOES we shall pell at prices ne?or before.heard.of. HAVES AND CO. will during th ( c also give 1 m the £ DISCOUNT, COME ONE, COME -ALL, to the Great fcaleot your old friends, H ES AND CO. • REMEMBER- FOR TWENTY-ONE DATS ONLY. i 10*160



IMPERIAL TEA COMPAN 5 MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, >n ' >y CHBISTCHUBCH, sr ~^^ id Imperial Tea Company's Pure Blended V^ Teas, y XUBILBB GIFT hfg bean awarded 1 <J Mra Warten, South Belt, W«« • Ohrietchurch, value, £16 10b. ChriatmaH and New Year Gifts, ver Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Ohrial maa and New Year's Gifts, six m numbei now on view m the Company's Window and drawing for which will take place oi Januar 7tb, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tei purchased ; to be had of all Grocers am Storekeej ws m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts daring thi 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. McFakdane Aahbnrtor Mr Wm. Baylis Ashburtor. Mb John Daly ... ... Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey &.B Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of youi Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. Q, GartobtHi Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 F. H. -von SCHOEPERG, FRKNOBUeOKSHER, CABINETMAKEB, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened m Premises (next W, Patching) East street, and hopes tc receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTCHORCH RATES. Pianos and Furniture re- polished, at very low rates. HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Btraw Hats only 3d Felt Hate were 8s 6d, now 1b Grey Calico, 1M White Twill, £fd Blanketß, from 2s ssd Lot Velvet Buttons, all] lz ' dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 26 Men's Good Waterpro^x Coats, fron 7b 6d Lace Curtains, J l^ BoyB 1 Caps, 4£d Men's S'.acfc Folt Hata wero '6s Od How 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coatiwee2lß now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of ottier goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment. — . In addition to the above, H. & Co* wi during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and sec the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND 00..S w _ LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hyporj nos phite of Lime prescribed by '' tne faculty for the cure < \ Oonsnmr^tios, Chronic Cough i Wa General Debility. i TT contains two of the principal li • X feredients necessary for building v tb'e Human Frame, and which are coi I Ssidered deficient m the above complaint » viz., Phosphorm and Lime. It cannot b too highly . recommended for Delioal J Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound {Syrup ol HYPOPHOSPHITES x 1b real Brain Food, and m esses c i, Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion ha • acquired a world-wide reputation. Eao bottle bears Dv. Churchill's «ignatur< 0 Price, 4fr. 1 Prepared only by \ Swan, Chemist, j 12, Rub Cabtiquonb, Paris,



Public Notices NOTJCE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S AROADE (Late HAVE! BEG to inform the public of Ashburtc and surrounding districts that the are determined to uphold the cbaract< which their eßtftbliahment has co long he! as the BEST and CHEAPEST. . They are now opening a well-asaorte stock of GROCERIES, etc., which the Wili dispose of at the Lowest Bates fc Cash. 11+ THE ' ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUI^ING COMP"S IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or £mall Quantities. H. SEMPLE, 9*58 Secretary. • ■ CD: g . ■. .■ a Ifl Q- -od j g xn 03 2 H | Eh- 1 TMALD RACING CLUB. AmVAL MEETING. JANXJARyInd, 1888. Pbksidbwt. Donald McLean. Tloß*Fsbsidknts. J. O: N. Giigg »nd O. M, Strachey JtDQB. Matthew Stitt. Btbwabdb. James Begg, Geo. James, H, Fowler, M. Ecott, d. Jephsoa, V. TSBAStTBEK. If. Scott. %% Btabieiu David Thomas. "'■ Olbrk of tbb Scales. Stephen Clark; Clbbk or thh Ootjbsb. B.Hsnka* The Committee. Bace to start pnnctaally at 12.80. It Hakcicap Hurdle Each, of 15 b§vb j over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second hone to receive 60s from - the itak*. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6e:; 1$ miles. 2i Bovbl HUBDLB BACE, of 20 boys ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the f ands of theOlnb. Weight lOst, Post entrance 10s. - 1J miles. 8, Tihwald Cup Haihjioap, ef 80 bovb. Second horse to receive £5 from the* take. , Nomination, 153 ; acceptance, 15a. 1& miles. 4. Tbottino Baob, Timk Haitdic&p, of 15 bovb. Second faorsß to receive 50s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomina- tion, 10b : acceptsnee, 53. Poll and go. Tnrejs miles, 6. Maiden Baoe, of 10 eovs. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. t. yi/riira Hakdioap, of 10 boys. Entrance 10b. Gap winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 f nrlongs, 7. Kovbl Bace. of 20 boys. Winner to be gold by auction, and the whole of the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10a. Weight, Bai np. 6 for- longs. t. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sots. En- trance, 10*. 1 mile. ft Hr/Raf Scurry, for entrance money. En> trance, 10s. For horses that hava never won public money. Catch weights. Half •mile. BULBS AND BEGULATIONS. 1, No entry for the above Bacea will be re- ceived, except on the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections atising out of th£ racing shall be decided by the Steward «, ©» whom they may appoint, their decide* c* ail points connected with the ca>?ytag out oi this programme to be final, 2. O. J.O. raleg wftl be la force. 8. The wee* are open to a»- h BS£r g Sfe t «? a - toW '- 6 ftcm the istrf ©ctober, 1887, to tto* aate o f meeting, and Ojrwa by ft P»^on who has redded m the dWariCt oaring the same period. 4. The district above mentio ed is bounded on the north by the SelwjD, and on the south by the Orari. 6. five pez cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the Qonzse. 6. No protest will ba received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been joa, to which the prottet refers, and atnat be ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m the Trot crest pull sad go, and trot to the tatisfaetiou of the Btewardii 8. All nominationa and acceptances f go U ifce fosdfl of the Glob. WEIGHTP- Weighte will be declared on Saturday I7t] December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Meiden entries must be ii the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel Tinwald, not later than 10p.m, on Tuesdaj December 27th, 1887, An efficient Band will be on the ground, alsi ■ ttstaiisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adolte, la eachj children, hal price i carriages, 2b 6d each ; horses m sad'Uv CYBII, JEPHSON, Seoretaiy,