The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. FBI DAY; DBOKMBEti 23. 1887

VOL. VIl.-No. 1723

PRICE— uNE PWN.NY



TO IARMERS WifflßS The CMstcimrcii Fiasßice CO V (LIMITED.)"'- CAPITAL.;, ... £50,000 REGISTERED OFFICE— B Cathsdra fqirare, ciRISTOHURCHiJ THIS COMPANY is making CASH ADVANO S on GBOWING ' OROPy, WOOLj LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FABM PRODUCE of every description, and any other Class o£ Security For particulars app!y to :: THOMAS BULLQGK^ Auctioneer, •12 86 Ashburton. FOR SALE. PIANO, equal to new, by " Ronener, 11 full trichord and iron frame. T. BOLLOCK, " TO FABMERS. ; TjiOß SALE— A new WOOL PREBS4 • T- BULLOCK. mO LET, ibout 5J Acres Land, nicely .. 1. situated on Graham's Road, together with a well-built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the prop arty of Mr Pi Byland, about 4 miles from Tinwald. -A- low rental will be accepted from a good .tenant* Apply to * T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — Au improved Farm ot 245 Acres, being K.S. 27237, situated about 5 mi'es from Chertsoy. Low prioa and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. jQPZK —Lot 28, Trevorton, near thfl 3&OOi Presbyterian Manße, contain* Ing about $-acre, with 3-roomed Ho«f thereon, foe eale at the above prlC6: Terms if required. — Apply to T. BOLLOCK , I, I- rjIHRBE-Boomed Cottages near the Qas I Works to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK nnO LET. — 7-Boomed House m Burnett JL street near the Orange Hall. T. BTTfXOOK. TV\O LET at a low rental.— 4-icomed I Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Boomed Cottage, near Mk She A.REBS, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. S^OR SALE nt a low price and on V liberal terms, 15 acres of land with, 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fa'rfield Road, not far from the County Saleyarde. " Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. T,O LET— A Four-rccmed Honße with Shop, adjoining Mr, Heeel tine's pro* perty, and cear the Railway Station. A ew rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. ■ ' \ TREVOBTON. fT^O LET.— Trevorton House, contain' X ing 9 Booms together with aboui acres of land laid out as follows ; — Large Lawn m front of the House, Shrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees* Remainder m grass paddock There is also a Stable and Coach house erected on the property. I T BULLXKj fe> ■



BAAiAalAaaa. # /4\ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL CrAZETTB HSL I PHs c Wending is entirely atten- VMV 1 VMIV M Mfijitf^S^ >k ded to-by Mr. Nelson 'himself, "^^ X mj^&^^iSL' w "° * s a Taster of great cxperi- ■vt ft ir- X ' ence, and has had a special IN THE B 'yMKByi training m the art." il.v" : I* #i*jfiS»fEV ■-- M- ' TIISAEU HEEALD.- Kl/^% ip». a f\ # »MXHinV- %."Th!B firm descryes the siip- "•"* ; ■ ■-•^■tLJ^R 1 V't-Mi'- B\ \-'"- «L'B or *9f all purchasers of Tea :■-■ ,'' '^'f^ II l^r i'M"- WO rjpßfiSi^fT'^V ""' % '^ the ar 'icle they offer is -■.- =•• i»- . # <V /^ratEHßl^i^ll m superior to anything wo .^r #/C . I^lgtSSJfeiSSlg^'; y\ ' have seen m tbisColony." " »^ »^w '"IP WV' ;^\ - '. 1»" Mri Nelson is a pro- \JV** m W£f w^SffiHESskiS' *%\ wkfessfonal" Taster and P II I^ F R I I? W J\ V TV' t? no ; AdCKLAMiI, WEI LIMGT ON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN. . AGENTS -EVERYWHERE, [. SOLD m ASHBUKTOIT BY ' r H. M. CARSON - And the principal storekeepers.



SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FEOM THE MAKER j W. F. HANNAF6bD; Tinsmith and ; . Mota!-Pla(e Worker, Burnett street, opposite ''Mail," who sells all vatieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes atT '. LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. Repairs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased for GASH. j ! — -— - ■-•_,.. , '■■) ■;■■■■ ; ♦ $1?* LOOK HERE! .Jgf TH£ PREMIEE TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class Btylo from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suite, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7b 6d jJJSao Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, Terms Cash' TOW N~~H ALL, EAST STREET ••> i ' .■ * ■■. ' .'-- • ' ■ .■ JUST LAIDM, 15 TONS BIDDING WlitE ; ANCHOR BRAIsD. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binders. —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Gornsacks FUlili SIZE, FULL WEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine ■ FBIEDLANDEB BEOS, i ■ * $



VICTORIA_ HOUSE. DIMAISTT AKD COE HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Usaful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise, — GLASS SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTER DISHES, &c, &0., to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to the ralue of 208,40a. and upwards. COUPONS ARE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIMANT Sc OOE General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCBED STREETS. 12 22 PICKFORD AOT> UNDRILL T^URNITURE WAREHOUSE, OAB'NETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS C TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS.— Chaira of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glaeeep Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. FUBNITURE TO ANY DESIGN MADE TO ORDER, Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOUBNINQ GOAUH, Plumes aud complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable chargeß. HAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE I EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR. THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits fronj 88s 66. One Case, Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid AndJ are [giving Orand Value m Hate, Shirts, flannels, Drawers, Boots, &c; MIICHELL~&" TUKNER.



W. PATCHING. TENT^rARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTB OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS; Manilla Bopo Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and @ttden]Lineß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. [Special attention b called to the well-aseortedl STOCK OF HORSE COVEBS All made on the Premises, Taif aoriiißfroin 6 s 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. . Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises MARQOEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 66 ON HIRE. All Obdbbb by Lbitee ok Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. W. PATCHING' 1086 i EAST B" t TEEET, ABHBUBTOK Net Wand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... •— 1859. CAPITAL — ONE MILLION THE PEEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOJi PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FKtE AND MARINE RISKS, afco RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON 1 AGENT ASHBURTON,



BONA FTDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALLEISTEIN BROS, HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BEANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be gold at and BELOW COST PRICE. NOTICE is drawa 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, Scarves, Ties, Hat, DnderclotMng, Umbrellas Portmanteaus, &c, THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN /BROS. G-KEAT WINDING-" TJP SALE NOW ON: NEW ZEALAND cEoTHING FACTORY. EXTBAORDIKAEY . .D-BAPEBY SAJGE, HAVES AND GO'S GEEAT SALE I FOR TWENTY^ONE DATS, IS NOW ON, hpHB Whole Stock will be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as must ebmmand u the attention of everyone. . % BARGAINS. BASgaIWS. BARGAINS. ■AS 'UNDER:- .; : , ' . \, '? ', MANTLES, Jacket^ Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Hals \ and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathti-g, Lacee,^ &c. AN ENORI^US STOCK NEW Seaeon'fl Drews and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Aehburton. ' ' "■ ■ ' •-.-• SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received— A Special Line m Doctor Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part ot (he Sale :— Sheetings,} Caliooß, FlanneTg Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite for Family Use. : CLOTHING. MF/N'B, Youths* and* Boy'p' Clothing m Aehburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, aid English Tweeds m all the Latee*. Style I, mnoh 1 alow price ' ver ibeforo offered, BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of oar'Euperior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS HOBS we shall sell at prices never before heard of. SATES AND CO. will during thy also give lin the & DISCOUNT. CO&E CNE, CC ME ALL, to the Gnat fcale ot your old friends, '1 5 Al^D C-O. REMEMBER- FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. 101160 ■■'•■• '■...-...



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOBTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBISTCHUBCH, Imperial Tea Company's Pure Blended \_ Teas. S TUBILEE GIFT has been awarded to O Mrs Warten, Soath Belt, Wast Chtißtchurch, value, £15 10s. Christmas and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year's Gifts, six m number, now on view m the Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on Januai 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Paoket of Tea purchased ; to be bad of all Grocers and Storekeej srs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts during the last eight months. The best TEA. m the Colonies. Try 'it once and you will uee it always. These Grand Teas are sold by) Mb D. MoFablane... • Aahburton Mb Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mb John Daiy. ." Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox Bakaia Mb Jas, Pattbbson ... Cherteey is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend thorn to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gabfobth, Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEaTE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened m Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE, FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTCH.UKOH RATES. Pianos and Farnlture re- polished at very low rates . HAVES & COL'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now 1b Grey Calico, ljd White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s ssd Lot Velvet Buttons, all U dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats,, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd Men's Black Felt Hats .were 6a.9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, s|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd Wool Squares, 6d ! Let of Diagona Coat* wee 21b \ now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfnll Cheap, and a quantity of OtLer 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 see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND G0. .8 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphito of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient io the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound iSyrup of HYPOPSOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di, Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rub CAftTictuoNs, Paris, ]



Public Notices E. S. BEAN, GOAL AND FIREWOOD MEBOHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the PudHo generally that he haa come H-avv Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepa-ej to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building n ' poses.- . BEST NEWCASTLE, MALYEBN, AND WBSTPOBT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. B. 8. BEAN. West.Street, Ashburton. TEE itSHBUETON WOOLLEN i£ANIIFAGTUBING COMPY. Is PEIPAHBD TO | PUKOHASE FOR CASH ALL BINDS OF WOOL InLabge ob Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputation m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition. For iubitaotial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair cf "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never uaa any other Brand. Oar Patented "PABAGON BOOT" and " Jtf DESTRUCTIBLE TOES," For Boye and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear, None are Genuine nnlesß branded on theSole^ And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot. Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand) and Yfholeaaleby U6HTBAHD, ALLAH & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. TMALD RAGIM CLUB. ANOTAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Tioh-Peesidentb. J. 0: N. Giigg and 0. M, Strachey Judge. Matthew Stitt. Stswabvs. James Begg, Geo, Jaiues,2, Fowler, M. £cott,O. Jephson. Treasurer. M, Scott. Btaktbr. David Thomas. Clerk, of tub Scales. Stephen Clarkj Clbek o? thb Course. B. Hanks; Handioappers. The Committee. First Bace to start punctually at 12.80. 1« Handicap Htjbdlb Race, of 15 sove ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in "'■ high. Second horse to receive 60s from the atakfl. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6e; 1J miles. S| Bqvbii Hubdlb Back, of 20 soys; over 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft Gin high. "Winner to be spld by auction, and the whole of the* proceeds to go to the f ondo of the Club. Weight lOst. Poet entrance 10s. 1£ miles. 3, Tikwald Oup Handicap, cf 80 botb. Eecond horse to receive £5 from the stake. Nomination, 153} acceptance, 15s. 1£ miles. 4, Tbottincj Baob, Time Handicap, of 15 bo vs. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weiehfc under lOet. Nomina- tion, 10s : acceptance, 6s, Poll and go. Thres miles. - 6. TfaXDVs Race, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s: 1 mile. |l. JFlyinq Handicap, of 10 soys. Entrance ICb. Cnp r winner to carry 71b penalty. S furlongs. 7. Hovel Baob, of 20 eovs. Winner to be Bold by auction, and the whole of the pro* ceods to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10a. Weight, Bstup. 6 far- longs. 9, GoHeoiiATioN Handicap, of 10 bovb. En- trance, 10f . 1 mile. 9, Htjbky Eccrbt, for entrance money. En- tnmce, 10s* For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half • mile. RULES AND BEGULATIONS. 1, No entry for the above Races will be re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- pute?, clau&Bf and objections aiising ont of the string shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying ont of this ' programme to be final, 2. O. J.O. rules will be m force. , 8. The races are open to any horse com- monly resident m the district from the Ist of October. 1887, to the date of meating, and owned by a person who has resided m the district daring the same period. i. The district above mentio ed is bounded en the north by the Selwjn, and oil the Bouth by the Orari. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payabl* m accordance with this programme for expenses of the 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 cash. ■ 7. Horses breaking m the Trot must pull and go, and txot to the satisfaction of the Stewards: t. All nomination? and acceptances goto tht funds of the Olub. WEIGHTS- I * ' Weights will be declared on Saturday 17th c December, 1887. « ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Meiden entries must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, , Tinwjtfd, not later than 10 pan. ou Tuesday, December 27th, 1867. ' An efficient Band will be on the ground, also « totalisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adults, Is each , children, half price j carriages, 2s 6d each ; boraes m sad-'lf ," | - U CYRIL JEPHBON, Secretary, -* ■ i