The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1887

PRICE -uiVE PENNY

YOL,. VIl.-No. 1733



MITCHELL & TURNER rpHB old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, _L Tancred street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices* ' THEIR HEW STOCK OF - Spring ai)d Summer Drapery: For Style, Quality, and Value cannot bo beaten m ABhburton, CLOTHING" CLOTHING* COME AND SEE OUR Kaiapoi and ABhburton Suits, from 47s Gd ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers froa 10s Cd ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5s lid. Bcots all sorts and sizes; Hate, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, &c. Ac. io Every Variety and all prices. Carpete, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish* incs. HOW IS THE TIME TO PUROHABE, BEFOK*] SHOW DAY, Mitchell and Turner, jj 152 TANCRED STREET ASK YOUR GROCER W B. -. I aT\ aA a, B #1\ \ NZ - INDT7STHIAI GAZETTE "^^ , -B -XiSSgiXSsSk' % ° 1S a Taster of great experi* ... -..._ B JTmMS&L\ WLenc^.znd has had a special IN THE B ■fff<f*S|^^* 11 training m the art." r \ M B /LmsS\ \ TIMAEIT HERALD. Kl/n im O B /HSIivISPX %"Thia J«n deserves the sup* WMyj \ yj B § *=<^Srr«§~3dk \ port cf all purchasers of Tea W H W« B # o r^EUR|Mf I r^\ %as the article they oßer 19 B ffki t^fStEWS^^> superior to anything we . \?O B M& Lhßik£sskl «V m hav eseeninthisColony." PURE BLENDED TEAS;! AUCKLAND, WjE! LITTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN. * AGENTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASKBTJETON BY H. M. CARSON' And the principal storekeepers. . . . f.: Wool. Wool. Wool. TUCKER & RESELL 1 TIMBER Ami COAL MERCHANTS,! W\T B Rir iBED T0 MAKt West Street, CASH ADVANCES R A JLrt&iX^% W J sa> SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER; CONSISTING OF ENSUING CLIP 0F 1-INCH AND f-INOa Wool SHELVING, Placed m our hands for^SALE, T & G FLOORING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAV , A OurfPremißea, being well lighted, afford SKIRTINGS, special advantages for display ty Wool. Off Various Patterns This Cargo will be stored in 'our [Shedf No Commiesion cbareed on Advances, B 0 tlmt Custoniers can receive 'it .dry m 6 seagoned, as they require it. and no Commießion charged for offering Wool unless a Sale is effected. ALSO, mim — 1 BEST WOOLPACKS Newcastle Coals^ ATg Ex "Loongana and other vessels now LOWEST CUKBENT RATES. Ending. Shipments of Lysaghts Orb Gal van il FRIEDLANDER 8R05.," Tror nrn nnw . . , „ M i* Iron are now being landed, «je PETER WILLIAMS, " otago " md " Loch v • Out wu assortment. AUCTIONEER f^mmm Westport and Mount Somerc Goals ALWAYS IN STOCK, And delivered at any Station at I LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION Tucker & SesteU



1 THE IONAKCH OP THE HARVEST FIELD. THE HORNSBY LIGHT-DBATJGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE STRONGEST, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIKST TO MANAGE, and THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT of any BINDER IN THE MAHKETI THE HORNSBY ™™_ The Three Largest Prizes ever offered m the World ! And an unequalled record of * • Colonial Honors. R. BOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1376, and have pone on etendily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Macbineß, until they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as the moot practical and perfect Machine m tho market. GEORGEJAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUKTON. W. PATCfIING^^ TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER, A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OP TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla [Hope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and G&fden/Lines. , IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, [Special attention is called to the woll-aßaorted| STOCK OF HORSE COVEBS • All made on the Premises, Tarf Aflllna from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. OiisTdn Clothing made on the JPremiees. J MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ali| Ordebs by Lecter ob Telegbam Pbomptly Attended to* W. PATCHING' 1086* BABT &TRUBT, ABBBUB.TONj



P. and D. Duncan AGBICULTTJBAL IMPLEMENT MANTJFACTUBEES, Chbistchorch and Ashburton. MAEEBB of Plooghfl, Dt&jb, Harrow*, Bolleiß, Grabbers Seed Bowers, 'Groin, Seed and Manure Drillß, Horee Boer, Turnip Cntteie, Horee Rnkee, Hay Collectors, Grass Strippers, Gorae Cattcrß, "Windraillß, Wool Presses, Straw Elevators, and every kind of Agii* cultural Machinery. PLOUGHb. . c These we b&vc vithin \uv laet two yroiß coDßJdernbly improved. We are bow fitting them with extra htrd s.^d heavy Kcnldboßrde, ond'-we guorantce them to give satisfaction. DISC HARROWS. In thcec vre cbim to have at prceent tho cheapest, eiinpkst, most convenient for moving l- from paddock to paddock, and bcßt designed Ditc Harrow yet scon m Now Zealand, ip ■■■ i. We undertake to pnt our Barrow into Travelling from Working Order, or vice verßa, m One _ Half the time taken by any other Maker. [I TO THESE WE FIT GRAIN AND SEED SOWERS IF DESIRED GRAIN AND SEED DRILLS. f " ThtFe we rnnke on the Acglc-Aniericon principle, fitted with English Coulters, if desired. for SAME PRICE. 0 « GOBBE CTJTTEBS.— " Keir's," or "Oliver's Patent." These are tho; only (£c?«c Cutters. JJ STALKERS AUTOMATIC FEEDERS FOR THRESHIKG MACHINES, 6 • These are the only Satisfactory Feeders Extant • JP* and D, Duncan, j WHJ£ STBEET j ASHBUBTON



BONA FTDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALLENSTEIN BROS, HAYING DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBUKTOtf BRANCH, WILL CLOSE THE SAME ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THUKSDAY, November 29th and 30th. and December Ist, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EEjvMARKING THIS STOCK. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be sold 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, Shirts,- Scarm, Ties, Hats, Underclothing, Umbrellas, Portmanteaus, <k, <k THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ■ ■ c SALE TO COMMENCE ON" FKiDAY, DECEMBEE % 1881 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTRAORDINARY, _I) HAPERY" SALE. HAVES AND COS GEEAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS now on. fIIHE Wholo Stock will be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as mußt command the attention of everyone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AS UNDER:- MANTLES, Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shadeß, Millinery, Trimmed Hals and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, &c. AN ENORMOUS S^OOK NEW Season's Dresses and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashburton. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just • A Special Line m Doctor Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part of tUe Sale ; — ShcetingH, Calicos, Flanges Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite for Family Use. CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youths'. 3 and BoyV Clothing mi Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest|Styles, much below" pricos ever|| before offered. * % BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Wholo of our Superior Ftoek of Colonial and English BOOTS and SHOES we shall sell at prices never before heard of. HATES AITS CO. wili during tlie eale also give Is m the £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great fcsale ot your old friends, HAVES AND CO. REMEMBER- FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY.



— X^ubUc Notices. IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOKTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCE Imperial Tea ry Company's "' Pare Blended r(3 X^ ft /v- --ir TUBIT.EE GIFT has been awarded to ,„ O Mrs Warten, Fouth Belt, West ia. Chrietchurch, value, £15 10a. r ° r Christmas aDd New Year Oifts, very Chaste, Elandßome, a r d Valuable Christ* j y _ mas and New "Year's Gifts, six m number, now on view m th' Company's Window, be at d drawing for which will take place on ° Januar '.th, 1888. b. mmt^ tm '" Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea n- purchased ; to be hsd of all Grocers and Storekeej vrß m 1 own and Country. er Over £40 given away m Giftß dnnng the last eight mo the. The beat TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and c- you wi.l use it always. »c These Grand Teas are sold byl 11 Mb D McFablanb Ashbnrton is Mb Wm. Bayub ... ... Ashburton Mb John I'aly. Bakaia lm Mb Wm. Cox Rakaia ( f Mb Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey d c 1b Byron caya — d I never, no, I never, h Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? " (Yellow Dwarf.) J TAKE MOOBE'S PILLS, Chrifltchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam i happy to testify to the value of yonr » Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can I recommend them to every household with c every confidence.— J. Q. Garfobth. 0 Sole Agent for Ashburton, — CHAS. NE.*Ttf, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 f r^f^ • ASHBTJETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING OOMPY 1 (Limited.) deposits ', "QECEIVED In large or small snms at J\ the following Bates of lotereet Six per cent if fis^d for C montiß. ' Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary „ • -s*= ; --^^ H^ WANTED KNOWN.— That JAMEfc ' BAK^R has rtturnfd to /ah- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B naving a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his caret By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second- hand Fdbnitdre Bought, Sold, ob Exchanged. r " __ FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up bia New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Pods, 3 various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut f »nd Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing & Reason Fißbing Licenses for the AabT- burton Connty can Jao be obtained from him Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Juet opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be Bold at very low priceß. Note the Address : — iS W. ZAOEB Hairdreoeing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Boom with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 tf , LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S , Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime' prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IN — IT contains two of the principal in- gredients neceaßary for building up the Human Frame, 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 fSyrnp oi HYPOPHOSPHITES tt\ Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion haß acquired, a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Br, ChnrchiH'a signature. Price, 4fr. ! Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, $3 W, Rus CUbtiglxons, Pa&jb,



Sporting' TIXWALD RACING CLUB ANNUAL MbETI G. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. PRBSIDBKT. Donald Mcl can. 7IOB>?BSSH>BS 1 8. J . 0. N . Q-ngg >nd 0. Stiachey JpDGB. Matthew Siitfc. Stxwards Jameu Begp, Gro. J ii.es, H Fowl'T, M. Kcott,O. Jeph&on. Tbbabcbkh. M. Bcott. BTARrKR. David Thomas. OLBBX or thb 80AX.B8. Stephen Clark ITLIRX or thb Coußfll. B.Hankß. HAiroiOAPPXBS. The Committee. Pint Race to etart punctually at 12.80. I, HAJTDICAP EVRDLB BaOB, of 15 60V over 6 flights >f hurdles, aboat Bft8 f t i high. Second horse to receive 60s frc the itako. Nomination, 10a ; acceptam fa. 1} mile*. 2t FoVE^-fICBDLE RACB, of 20 SOV3 ; ovei flights of hnrdlee, abont Bft 6in hig Winner to be erld by auction, and t whole of the prooeeds to go to the f n of the Olnb. Weight 1 Oat. Postenttan 10s. 1J znilec. 9. Ttitwald tvr BAVpioAt, ef 80 aov E«cond hone to receive £6 from the»tal domination, 153 ; acceptance, 16s. miles. 4, Tbottino Back, Time Handicap, of boys Second horsr. to receive 50s fro the stake. No Wright under 10- 1. bomin tion, 10s ;t. cept \n-e, 6-. Pall »nd go. 6. liAIDSN Back, of 10 bo vs. Weight f age. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile 6. Fltiks Handicap, f 10s»vs. Entranc ICe. Cnp winder to c&rrs 71b penalty 8 farlonga. 7. Novhl Sacb, of 20 goto. Winner to t Bold by auction, a d .he <*hole ot the n < eeeds to go to tha ivn<is of the Clvi Po«t entry, 10d. Weigot, Bst up 6 fn: longe. t. OOHBOLATIOK HANDICAP, of 10 SOTS. El tranoe, 10*. 1 mue. 9. Htbbt bCTJBBT, for entrance money. Bi trance, 10s. For horses that have neve won public money Catch weights. BULES AND BEGUIATIONB. - 1. No entry for the above Races will be re eciTed except on the conauiea that all die pvtet, claims, and objections arising oat oi th lacing ihall be decided by the feteiar c, o whoa they may appoint, their aecmon on a) point* connected with the cairying ont of thi programme to be final 2. O J.O. rales will be m force. 8. The races a*e open to any horse com monly resident m the district fr-m the Ist o October, 1887, to ihe date of meeting, am owned by a person who has resided m thi dintcict daring the same period. 4. The district above mentio ed is boundec en the north by the BeVwjn, and on the sontl by the Orari. 5. five per cent -will be deducted from th< grcsa of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the couns. 6. No protest will bj? received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been ran, to which the prot- et refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Hotbob breaking m tbe Trot mnst pull and R°j»nd trot to the Batisf action of the Btewazns. 8. All nomination* and acceptances [go tc tin funds of the Olnb. NOMH»ATIOKB. All nominations mnst be accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colors oi rider, to be m tbo hands of the Secretary, ad- dratted Scott's Hot' 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. OB Batuday, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHTP Weights will be declared on Saturday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mriden entries most be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later tban 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, alsc • toUlisator of the most approved make, Charges — Adulta, la each , children, half price i carriages, 2s 6d each ; horses m sad Hr CYRIL JBPHSON, 10 Secretary. D.I.C. SPRING 188?.! FIEDr DIBPDAY OF SPRING SEASONS GOODS, 00HPB18ING ALL THE LATESI NOVEETIEB IN ALL DEPABTMENTS, OK> HAND BY THS S.a TAINUI, KAIKOURA, DOEIC rONGABIRO, S.V. LOCfl URR VALEJO, OTAKI, GANYMEDE etc.} eto. VERY LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS. WASHING FABRICS IN ENDLES VARIETY Mantles, Jackets, Millinery, ( tbe Most Yariefl and Sewest Designs. CHOICEST SILKS OF THE ISEASO! INCLUDING THE FAMED BEAUTIFUL AND PURE,* RIBBONS, LAdES, GLOVES, AND HOSIERY. NEW C4BPI&TS, CURTAINS, \S GENERAL FURNISHINGS AT THE D.I.C. a*