The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, DECUMBEH 12. 1887

PRLCE-uNE PENNY

VOL.. YIl.-No. 1733



R: McCallum (LATE '¥ ORR AND ALOORN) ir .YEGS moat respectfully to inform tho ir D Inhabitants of Ashburton and Sur- rounding Districts, that he will open oa SATURDAY, 16ih INST, £ hose premises m 1 anored St-oet, known as Fowler's Buildings, with a large and well Assorted Stock of GROOEBIE9 of d the best esorlptions, at Lowest Frloei Note Adbebss, — E. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROOER, * Next MITCHELL AND TtfRNER, 10? j TUCKER & RESELL |J TIMBEE AND COAL MEECHANTS,! West Street, HAVE recoived, ox "Annlo WiJepD Jfrom Auckland, a cargo ofjj.'.' . SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER, CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND i-INOh SHELVING, T & G FLOOBING AND, LINING. MOULDINGS, AROHITRAV , A SKIRTINGS, Off Various Pattern* " "%j Tliis Cargo will bo atcred in'oitr ,'Shedf so that Customers can receive it ,diy « aeusoned, as thoy require it. ALSO,— :d BEST Newcastle Coals* Ex "Loongana and other vessels now B i landing, ig Shipments of Lysaght,s Orb Galvanfs Iron aro now boing landed,; ex "Otago" and "Loch U Oa wd assortmontt 1. Westport and Mount Somers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, And dolivored at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION Tucker & ResteU



W. F. JIANNAFOItD. TINSMITH AND METAL- TLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposite » Mall, KEEPS In stock and ein maka to orde all varieties of TINWARE fo DAIRYING aid FARMING parpoßeß, All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any sorfc promptly executci m a Bkilfol manner. Please give a call HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur chased for CASH. 10 w ilding Tan 1) lewis", BARRISTERS AND CjOLICITORg _ o F. WILDING, Notaby Public. OffioeD: Next "M»U" Office, Bnrnett-nt Aahbucton. Mr Wilding will attend tho of the Ashbnrton Conrts on Tuesday^ Friday.., «nd may be consulted persona on these daya. The firm is now represented In Abl burton by Mr Clayton, an Englte Solicitor of considerable experience, wt will be m daily attendance at the offi< o receive Instructions %nd confer wit clients Wool. Wool. Wool WE ARE PREP A. BED TO MAX LIB URAL. CASH ADVANCES ON [THE ENSUING CLIP ov Wool Placod m our banda for SALB.3 Our Promises, boing well Lighted, affoi special advantagoajor displojyl^ Wool, No Commission charged on [Advancei and no Commission charged for efforin Wool unless a Sale is effect'.-^. WOOIPACKS AT. LOWEST CUEBENT BATES FEIEDLANDER 33E05., PETEE -WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER



4-J. AAi 4 /T> AA Ai /&\ \ N>Z< INDT7S ?BI AL GAZETTE B bHSIi a Rn,S ffl JZ/ZA^i rrileI i lc t)1cn(lil1 R is entirely attcn- JJVVV H VVV-V i^ rafwtilWffl? m dv( , 1 l ? 1)y Mn Ncl3on himself. "^ yfflr A©! 2i r a2'^ % wll ° ts a T;latcr of Rreat cxpori- im -rue JW MJn^i^lh. m 0 "™. .™<! )ws had a special IN THE MTTXT^*4^ TO> training m the art." 1^ # /r4M4C\ % TIMAKU HERALD. vl/^\ v\ I Cn «7 # f'rrffSiVn \ Wi " TWaOrnv deserves the sup- ' URLV f / \ %, portcffall purchasers of Tra * * **^ i«F #O ' j-v'/iOT^.&n " s \ as tho article they oner is 8J ff&i r a fate?iofß« i S "^U Wv su I )(:li °r to anytliinc wo . £0 iTz.7 l^{-3fe&:U ! ?yK Sft iwvesceninthisColony." vi n\> # /? nEl^in m Tk press. \v\V^ >^ ff& r^ti^WY m"f M - : Nelson is a pro " ' COPIED #iS\' a flraMifefi :: >^^v PR <l? E om ■ BY ALL /^inmki ofi\ 2 / 4 PI! R K R T. F W II F ft T F Ji Q' w 1U Al A!i A> ii £A .ll 1/ Hi 1/ I £j[ ft 0 8 * r : AUGXL^JO, WE LI GTOM, ( HRiSTPHURGH, DUNEOIN. AGENT 3 EVERYWHERE. \- SOLD IN ASHBUBTON BY H. M. CARSON ■ And the principal storekeepers



BAKER BKOS BUILUiSItC, TJNDBUTAKBUS, &c, Comor Wakanui Eo^d n»fl Oass Btieefc, (Next Oektual Hotbl) Or at Bakor and Brown's Coach Factory Havo ock atreet. lljlQ "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Higheßt Boputation m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition aa tho FINEST m tho Whole Exhibitions For substantial wear they are iho BEST TN THE WORLD. Buy a pair cf "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never uae any other Brand, Our Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and "INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genuino unless branded on the Solo ■ «"' " And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. So!d by tho leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH,



SADDLEKY ! SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Uiißiness, m premises next door to Me Patching, Tent Maker, Kant Street, hopop, by Hlrict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share ot public patronago. , THS LOWEST PrFgES OHVRGED. Evwy *ec,u:flit© m tl o Trade kept hi Slock. - — 'i ' P.S. — In order to oncourage BußlnoFß, f I intend to givo a valuable Astronomical [ Telescope, to bo drawn for m 6 months. n Each purchaser of goods, to value of £5, | will entitle buyer to a^tiokot. 11°19 ( HEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p<«t favors received, and hoping fo j continuanco of tho uamo, wo beg oa announco that wo havo just received t large aseortmeut of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the flatcst designs, and of the Best Quality These Tweeds consist principally of ABhburton Manufacture, and tho success tho Ashburton Goods obtained at the resent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, @ WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDY WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, etc, Customers may rely on getting the latest atjlo, tlrst-claaa fit and work mar ' ship. H.&B. CEAIGKEAD, Tailors, tancred;street, ASHBURTON.



10J160 W- PATCHING, TENT, "TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES (CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla [Bope PlotJgh Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Gh*de»iLlncß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS;, JSpocial attention » called to the welUßsorted] I STOCK OF HORSE OOVEES j All made on the Promiues. j Tar^atUiDß from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilakin Clothing made on the l?rennßeu, MARQOEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Aili) Oedbbs vy Letter ou Telegram Pbomptly Attended to, W- PATCHING' 1086 i BAST STREET, ABHBURTON New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company BSTABLISIIED ... ... '-• 1859. CAPITAL — ONE MILLION THE rB^MIEBJ&IWEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, KOTEDIFORiPROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. j . i I FIRE -AND MARINE RISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON &GENT, ABHBUBTON.



BONA FIJDE SALE. CfIVING UP BUSMESS IN ASHBUBTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSES HALLENSTEIN BROS, HAYING DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIE ASHBUETOIsr BEANCH, WILL CLOSE THE SAME ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THUESDAY, November 29th and 30th aud December Ist, FOE THE PURPOSE OF BE-MARKING- THE" STOCK. To loße no time m winding up, all Goods will bo sold at and BELOW COST PRICE. ■ NOTICE is drawn to the fact that tho LARGE STOCK consists of tho Very Best Class of Goods, comprising, — MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING OF COLONIAL TWEED. Hosiery, Shirts, Scarves, Ties, Hats, Underclothing, Umbrellas, Portmanteaus, &c, <k THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN BROS. SALE TO COMMENCE OH -FRIDAY, DECEMBER % 1887 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTRAORDINARY JDRAPERY SALE. HAVES AND GO'S GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS NOW ON. mHE Whoio Stock will be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as must command tho attention of everyone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS* AS UNDER:- MANTLES, Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Hats * and Bonnctß, Flowere, Feathers, Laces, &o. AJNT ENORMOUS STOCK OF NEW Seaßon'p Tregseg and T\m\s m tho Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashburton. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received- A Special Line m Doctor Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attontion is called to tho following pnrfc of the] Sale]:- Sheetings,! Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towclb, and every requisite for Family Use. CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youths' aud Boy's] Clothing m Aghburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all tho Latest Styles, much below pu'co BOOTS, BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS and SHOES we shall sell at prices never bofoio hcard^of. HAVES AITD CO. will during the £alo also givo Is m tho £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, OOME AI L, to tho Great Sale of your old friends, Ha yes AND °°- : REIEIBER- I FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHWSTOHUBCH Imperial Tea Company's Pare Blended v. Teas. S JUBITiEE GIFT has been awarded to Mra Warten, South Belt, West Chrietchurch, value, £15 10s. Christmas and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year's Giftß, Bix 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 Packet of Tea purchaso d ; to bo had of all Grocers and Storekeej vrs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts during the last eight months. The beßt TEA. m the Colonies. Try it once and you will use it always. Those Grand Teas are sold byj Mb D. MoFaiucake Aahburton Mb Wm. Baths ... ... Aahburton Mr John Daly ... ... Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox Bakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey ie 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 toatity to tho valuo of yoor Liver nnd Stomachic Pills, having used them. for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence — J. G. Gabfoiitii. Solo Ap;ent for Aehburton,— CUAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 F. E von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDEIITAKBH, HAS opened lv Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a ftiir eliaro of public suppoit, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTURK any design to order at CHRISTCUUROH RATES. Pianoa ar;d Furniture re- pollßhed at very low rates, 11*87 HAVES & 00. 'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— r)LACK Straw Hats only 3d L) Kelt Hats wore 8s 6d, now la Groy Calico, l^d White Twill, 2|d * Blankets, from 2s 6jjd Lot Velvet Buttons, all] Iz dozen for Id Cashmero Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d £ Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats Jwere 5s 9d now 2e 3d Heavy Dross Goodß, 5Jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id - Good Shirtings, 4sd Wool Squares, Gd ' Let of Diagona Coats we c 21s now 10a Cd A Grand Lot of Overcoats a^full Cheap, and a quantity of otLor goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment, k In addition to tho above, H. & Co. wi during tho Hulo, givo a Discount of One Shilling m tho Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 8 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime! proscribed by the faculty for the euro t>f Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of tho principal in- grodlcntß necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complcintß, viz., Phosphorus and Lima. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children , Dr. Churchill's Compound FSyrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases oi Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Bi. ChnrchiU'B Bignature. Prioo, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, j 12, Rub Ga&tiqlione, Pabis.



Public notices NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S AROA.DE (Late HAVES BEG to inform the public of Ashburtor and surrounding districts that thej are determined to uphold the cbaractei which their establishment haß co long held as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-asaorted stock of GROCERIES, etc., which they will dispose of at the Lowest Sates foi Cash. Ilt4 WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND CO.'S, Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, AFIRST-GLAS9 Watchmaker and Jeweller is employed on the Premises. Watches cleaned and ropaired, nnd every description of Jewellery made and repaired At LOWEST CHRISTCHUROH PRICES 5S WATCHES CLEANED GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURY'S repaired from 2s 6d, N.B.— "Waterbury's reduced from 13s 6d . to 12s, 11 126 © 5 - Q ■ rjj | Eg •• a. © . . f^ « rJI I Xi 32 5 3- o l>£i o° ft lIHSIR & 'da H -SbS a [j 1 i* TfiJWALD RACING CLUB. ANISTUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. PEESiDBifT. Doaald McLean. Viob-Pbesidknts. J. O; N. Giigg and Oi M, Strachey Jcdgb. Matthew SUtt. BTEWARDB. James Bcgp, Geo. Jetues, H. Fowler, M. Ecott.O. Jepheon, Treasurer. M. Bcott. Btautbr. David Thomas. CLERK of the Scales. Stephen Clark; Clerk op the Course. B. Hants, Haitdioafpers. Tho Committee. first Eace to start punctually at 12.30. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 bovbj over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Second horse to receive 50a from the staka. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 6pi 14 miles. 2i Hovel Hurdle Race, of 20 soys ; over 6 flights of hardies, abont Bft Gin high. Winner to be sold by auction, and tbe whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the 01 nb. Weight lOst. Post entrance 10b. ljmilosj. 8. Tiitwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 bovb. Eecond horse to reoeive £5 from the stake. Nomination, 1&3 ; acceptance, 163. 1£ mileß. 4. Trotting Baoe, Time Handicap, of 15 soys. Second horss to receive 60s from the stake. No weieht under lOst. Nomina- tion, 10b ; acceptance, 63. Poll and go. Thre.e miles. 6. Maiden Baoe, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s. 1 milo. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 bbvb. Entrance ICb. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Baob, of 20 soys. Winner to be sold by auction, acd tho whole of tho pro- ceeds to go to tho funds of tho Club. 1 Post entry, 103. Weight, Batnp. 6 far- lon ga. $, Consolation Handicap, of 10 eov3, En- trance, log. 1 mile. 9, Hurry Eourry, for entrance money. Bn« trance, 10a. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Hilf smile. RULEB AND BEGUL-ATIONS. 1. No entry lor the above Raceß will to re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- pntee, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Steward's, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all point* connected with the carrying oat of this. programme to ba final 2. O J.O. rules will be m force. 3. The races a r o open to any horse com- monly resident In the district from the lßt of October. 1887, to the date of meating, and owned by a person who haß resided m tho district daring tho sarao period. 4. Tho district above mentio ed is bounded on the north by the Belwjn, and on tho south by the Orari. 6, Five per oent will be deducted from the frog* of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of tho oonrse. 6. No protest will b? received unless lodged within 15 minutes after the race hoa been run, to which theprot'Bt refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pull and go, and ttot to the satisfaction of the Stewards; 8. All nominations and acceptances 'go to tho funds of the Olnb. NOMINATION B. All nominations must b<s accompanied by faea, age, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m tbo hands of tho Secretary, ad- dressed Bcott'e Hotel, Tinvrald, before 10 p.m. on Satuiday, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHTS- Weights will be declared on Saturday 17th December; 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mpiden entries must bo 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, also a toulisfttor of tha most approved make, Charges — Adalte, 1« each , children, hal/ ptioe { carriages, 2a Gd each ; horeea m ead'Uf, if CYRIL JEPHBON, Secretary,