The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No. 1738

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1867

PRICE-uNE PENNY



E: McOallum (LATE rF ORR AND ALOORTS) .YEGS moat respectfully to Inform the J3 Inhabitants of Ashburton and Sat* rounding Districts, that he will open oa SATURDAY, Isth INST, fhoae premises m Tancred Street, known as Fowler's Balldings, with a large and well. Assorted Stock of GROCERIES the best eeoirlptionß, at Loweit Prfts. Noxb Address, — B. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TOHKBR 10 _ J.G-RESTELL&CO. (LATE TUCKER AND RESTELL,) TIMBER ANTU COAL MERCHANTS, West Street, HAVE received, ex "Annie Wileor Jfrom Auckland, a cargo of SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND I-INCB SHELVING, T & G FLOORING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, AROHITRAV , A. SKIRTINGS, Off Various Patterns. This Cargo will be stored m our Shed/ so that Customers can receive it dry • seasoned, as they require it. ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Coals > Ex "Loongana and other vessels now landing. Shipments of Lysaghtjs Orb Galvattftt Iron are now being landed, ex j "Otago" and "Loch U Ott wn assortment. Westport and Mount Soniers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, Aud dolivered at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION J. G. EESIEIL & CO,



SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W, F. HANNAIFORD, Tinsmith and ; Metal-Plate Worker, Burnett street, opposite ''Mail," who sells all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES; | a Repairs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased for GASH. i 4EB THE PREMIER TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class style from £'2 10a Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ;"Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagete, 40s, Terms Cash 1 town""hall, EAST BTREET> JUST LANDING. 15 TONS BINDING WIRE ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binders. TO ARRIVE— 1000 BALES GORNSAGKS FULL SIZE, FULL WEIGHT. 10 BALES SUPERIOR SEARfiING TWIiE FRIEDLANDER BROS. i > i ■



SAAiA^T^AAAi S /1\ \ N - z if ND^ s TSIAL GAZETTE Qv T S Q3 C; «f ffjs&t&; 'm " The blencling is entirely attnn- VVV I VW # i^f^& by M?. No'son Lnself, rM^H!M^^k iHt is a 1 astor of great cxperi- , . , t». . _ J^ #sHsliet\ M enc 9- . am ) has ! »ad » special I N TH E fir Jf\&s3B^ih>k yk training m the art." I* Jr /,y»S\ \ W^ABU HERALD. V\/ f\ p^ % fS M B *W*VoW\\ lj\ " Tlw'« ifcm deserves the sup- U RLV # g \ % Port «f all purchasers of Tea VMi M MS # o n^,y|lpn<\\ m, as the article they offer is «/ #/^ rT!BtrarJ^4 * tik s "P erior to anything wo .CO ff ffs l^Z^^^J r^\ have seen m this Colony." 0 # IS SB^SSKL m WbS » Taster and though ,• PURE BLENDED TEAS." AUOKUNO, WE LI GTO^J, CHRIBTOHURCH, DUNEOIN, Ji AGENTS EVERYWHERE, ' > j SOLD IN ASHBTJKTON BY H. M. GARSON; f>* And the principal storekeepers.



BAKER BROS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Corner Wakanui Road and Casa Btieet, (Next Oentuai, Hotel ) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street 11 $10 "Zealandia" Boots HAVE tho Highest Eeputation m tho Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the "Whole Exhibition; For eubatantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. Our Patented "PABAGON BOOT" and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear, None are Genuine unless branded on the Sole ««■■ ' ~4 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,



SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! I MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mil Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi» ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TflS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Eveiy iecjeisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most leaeonable 11*19 terms. NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p<«t favora received, and hpping foi continuance of the same, we beg oa announce that we have juat received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the (latest designs, and of 1 the Best Quality, These Tweeds consist principally of Ashburton Manufacture, and the success the Ashburton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, j WE'HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDf, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, eto. Customers may roly on getting the latest style, first-class fit ] and workmar • ship, i, H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANOREDgSTREET, ASHBURT.ON. L



W- PATCHING. TENT, STAR. PAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES (TJALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla, Kope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and G&rden.LinOß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS;, JSpecial attention b called to the well-aesorted| STOCK OF HORSE COVEES .' a All made on the Premises. Tarjooiluß from 6 x 8 to 24 % 30 always m stock. Oilßkm Clothing made on the Premises, MARQOEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. AuJ Ordbbs bt Leotbr or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING 1086 i EAST BITREET, ASHBUHTON Hew Zealand Fire and Marine Insumnce Company of Established ... ... ■-. 1859. n. ' £ CAPITAL— ONE MILLION be "fflE PBEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, l£ NOTED FOB|PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, of Una »eh T^IRE AND MABINE' RISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ire. Jp THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON S AGENT, ASHBURTON.



EXTBAOBDIISrAEY JDJRAPEEY SALE. HAVES AND CD'S GKEAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS NbW ON. [ fIiHE Whole; 6tock|will be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as! jaust command the attention oi^evoryone. ■i/ ■ ■ BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AS UNDER:- MANTLES, Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Hats 'and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Lacos, &o. AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF , NEW Season's Dreßßeß and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashburtou. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT 1 OF '} Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received- A Special Line ia Doctor Bonnet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to tbo following part of the Sale]:— Sheetings, Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towelp/and every requisite for Family Use. CLOTHING. MEN'S, Yontha* and Boy V Clothing m Aehburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styles, mucb^below price wWMM boots, boots, boots. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS HOES we shall sell at prices novcr before heard'of. HAVES AND CO. will during th c also give 1 m tho £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great fcale oi jour old friends, H ES AND CO. REMEMBER- FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. l| 10*160 •



1 BONA FIJDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. - NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALLENSTEIN BROS, HAVE DECIDED TO (HVE UP THEIR ASHBTJRTON BEANCH. To lose no time m winding • up, all Goods will be cold 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, &c, j 0 I THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. i HALLENSTEIN *BROS. GKEAT "WINDING UP SALE NOW OK i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPAN MOBTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHBIBTOHUBCH, /its Imperial Tea Company's Pare Blended n. Teas, y JUBILEE GIFT has baen awarded 1 Mrs Warten, Bouth Belt, Wei Christchurch, valne, £15 10s, Christmas aDd New Year Gifts, vex Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Chrifli mas and New Year's Gifts, six m oumbe; now on view m the Company's Window and drawing for which will take place o Januar 7tb, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Te purchase d ; to be had of all Grocerß am Storekeej «rs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away In Gifts during th last eight months. The beat TEA ia the Colonies. Try it once and you will use it always. These Grand Teas are sold byj Mb D. McFablane ... ... Ashburtoi Mr Wm. Baylis ... ... Ashburtot Mb John Daly ... ••• Bakaia Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mb Jas, Pattebson ... Chertsey is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam phappy (o 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. Gabjobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,-— GHAS. NKaTB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 F.H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened m Premises (noxt "W, Patching) East street, and hopes tc receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at CHRISTCHCJKCH RATES. Planoß and Furniture re< polished at very low rates. HAVES & COt'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hata were 8s 6d, now 1b Grey Calico, l^d White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s ssd Lot Velvet Buttons, all] iz dozei for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d ! Men's Good Waterproof Coats, fron 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Cape, 4sd Men's Black Felt Hats were |5a t Sd now 2s 3d Heavy DreßS Goodß, ssd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coakwee2lß now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overooata awfull Cheap, and a quantity of otLer goods numerous to mention m this advert! ment. — «. In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi during the Sale, give a Discount of Ow Shilling m the Pound. Only call and soi the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND 00. 8 —I II I I 111 l|| 1- .- U'tf VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophospbite of Lime' prescribed by the faculty for the cure Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal i gradients necessary for building \ ' the Human Frame, and which are co Bidered deficient m the above complein , viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot : too highly recommended for Delica > Children, Dr, Churchill's Compound [Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES t Is real Brain Food, and m caeca , Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion 1 , acquired a world-wide reputation, E; bottle bears Dv> Chnrchill's tftgnata Price, 4fr, f Prepared only by ' Swan, Chemist, ] 12, Bub Cabtiglione, Paris.



Public Notices NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCADE (Late HAVES BEG to inform the public of Ashburtor and surrounding districts that the} are determined to uphold the charactei which their establishment has so long held as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorted itock of GROCERIES, etc., which they vrili dispose' of at the Lowest Rates foi Cash. 11+4 THE ABHBUETON WOOLLEN MANUEACTUEING COMPY. IS FBEFABSD 10 PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OS* WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, 9*66 Secretary. m S . I 1 Q 3« o i H o --4 g h £ a) h x 6 ■ Ih . - 5 1 O i|£l Op fcis|fB a 3 b* - fig ?■ CO n co Xj °fil io TISWALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY~2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Yios*Pbsbidests. J. 0; N. Grigg and 0. M, Btrachey Judge. Matthew Stitt. BTBWABDS. James Beg?, Geo. Jstues, H, Fowler, M. Ecott.O. Jephson. Tbeasubke. M. Scott. Starter: David Thomaß. { Ols&k oi the EOiLEs. Stephen Olarki Clsbk of the Course. B. Honks, Hardioafpsbs. The Committee. First Bace to start punctually at 12.30, 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 16 botb ; cntT 6 flights of hotdlea, about 3ft 6iu high. Second horee to receive 50a from the stake. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 6b; 1& miles. 2i Hotel Hurdle Race, of 20 soya ; over 6 flights of hardies, about 3ft 6in high. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the f onda of the Olnb. Weight lOst. Post entrance 10s. 1± miles. 8, Tihttald Cttp Handicap, ef 30 botb. Second horse to receive £5 from the&take. Komination, 153 ; acceptance, 15s, 1J miles. 4. Teottino Baob, Time Handicap, of 16 sots. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOat. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 53, Poll and go. Threp miles, 6. Haider BAOBjfof 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. 6. Fltihs Handicap, of 10 save. Entrance lCs. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7» Notbl Baob, of 20 boys. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole oi the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the Olnb. Poet entry, 10a, Weight, Bst up. 6 fur* longs. 8* Cohsolatiok Hakdicap, of 10 soys. En- trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9, Hubbt Bcubbt, for entrance money. En- trance, 10s* For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. RULES AND BEGTJI/ATJONS. I, 'No entry for the above Bacea will be re> ceived except on the condition that alldis« pntes, claimß, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. C.J.O. rules will be m force. 8. The races a^e open to any horso com- monly resident m the district from the Ist of October. 1887, to thp date of mesting, and owned by 4 pewon who haß resided ia the district 4n*k>g. the same period. 4. The district above mea&» ed is bonneted on the north by the, gehrvn. and on the aoi>'' h by the Orari. ■"" 5. Sire per cent will be deducted f-nmthe grew of all monies payable, m accordance with thia programme for. expisiMßrtttS course. '6. No protest will be received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been run, to which the protest refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m casi. 7. Hoibcb breaking m the Trot must pull and RO, and tiot to the satisfaction of the Stewards; 8. All nominations and acceptances 'co tc tbt funds of the Olub. WEIGHTS- I Weights will be declared on Saturday 17tt December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Meiden entries mußt be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, aJs< B totslisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adults, la each i children, hal »rice ; carriages, 2a 6d each ; horses m sad'% CYRIL JEPHSON, - Secretary,