The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1887

PKLCE-uNE PENNY

VOii. VIl.-No. 1729



E: McOallum (LATE < F ORR AND ALOORN) BEGS most respeotfally to inform the iahabitaats of Afihburton and StU» rounding Districts, that he will open on SATURDAY, 15th INST, Those premises m Tancrod Streat, known as Fowler's Bailclinga, with a large and well Assorted Stck of GROCERIES. of the best eeciiptions, at Lowest Price! Note Address, — B. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER, 10 7 TUCKER & REFILL TIMBEE ANijr COAL : MEECHANTS," West Street, HAVE received, ex " Annie Wileofc I from Auckland, a cargo of SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER, CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND £-INCB SHELVING, T & G FLOOEING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAV , A SKIRTINGS, Of Vabiods Pattek^. This Cargo will be stored m "our 'Shed 7 so that Customers can receive it ,dry a seasoned, as they require it, ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Coals* Ex " Loongaua and other _ vessels now landing. Shipments of Lysaght t s Orb Galvanii Iron are now being landed, e£ "Otago" .and "Loch U On wn assortment. Westport and Mount Soniers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, And delivered at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION Tucker & Eestell



W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL PLATE WORKEK, BURNETT STREET, opposita " Mail," T/EEPB m stock and can make to order IV all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING atd FARMING purposes. All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairß of any eorb promptly executed m a skilful manner. Please give a call, HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 saddieeyl^saddleey i i MR A. IRELAND, havirg started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict 'attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TB3 LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evejy m the Trade kept m Stock. P.S. — In order to encourage Bueinets, I intend to give a valuable Astronomical Teleßcope, to be drawn for m 6 months. Each purchaser of goods, to value of £5, will entitle buyer to a ticket. 11°19 Wool. Wool. Wool. WE ARE PREP A BED TO MAKL libubal; CASH ADVANCES ON [THE ENSUING CLIP OF Wool Placed m cur harda for SALE, Cur Premises, being well Lighted, afford special advantages for displa^bg Wool. r i No Commission charged on Advances, and no Commission charged for offering Wool unless a Sale is effected. WOOLSACKS |ATJ LOWEST CUEEENTEATES. IFEIEDLANDER 8E05.,; ■^ PETEE "* /,_.> ... AUCTIONEER



B^i/HA^^ /&\ \ NIZ - INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE MX! \ PHS [$ iJskk L %," The blendins is entirely atten- VV¥ I VWM & tßrefflß % ded lo Mr. kelson himself, -* L - Jf /t^S^a 'Sk who is a Taster of great experi- & /jMM§%\ m enc ?- . and has had a special IN THE M /r»Sfe<S^S^k % training m the art." I A ff /!j«Mv\ \ WMABU HERALD.. H//"\ B«k a O ilf / m "TWsfwm deserves the snp- »r f J pi \J ffl a \ port of all purchasers of Tea >^ i\ *** M #o 'J?'«r'ffi&iSSrt' A \ m. as l »o. article they offer is BJ &£/ r <:^tsN?rF™^i. & \ wV su P cr '° r to anything we C Q » #/ir vJMsSKiO 1^ have seen m this Colony." k\,\> # /-C' fl^^^n'v\ \ PRESS. >^ a ■>? i<^!% i » i rEiSi?^»- ' «k"Mr- Nelson is a pro- -o** js? ffuf ,3^^^'CL Y&fF.ssionnl Taster and w^iU^M' " " '"" \°fek c<HC!^sf%^% 3/4 &4/« PURE BLENDED TFK- AUOXL^O, WE LI GTGM, ( HRISTCHURCH, DUNEOIN. s AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHEUETON BY H. M. CARSON And. the principal storekeepers.



Mt. Somers Coal. j rpHE TRAMWAY" having been com- iJ- pleted, the undersigned can supply i COAL In any quantity ; ASHBURTON, tfa per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ...17a „ „ WINSLOW ...17a „  HINDS ...17a „ EALING ... 18i „ „ DROMORE ... 17a „ OHERTSEY ... 17s „ Terms Cash. Messbs lUGKER and WESTELL, Sole agents for AahlDnrton, 11*30 E. F. WRIGHT. HEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thankincj our Caatomers for p'ust favors received, and hoping fo y continuance of tho fame', wo beg oa announce tbat we have just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the latest designs, and of the Best Quality These Tweeds consist principally o£ Ashburton Manufacture, and tho success the .Ashburton 'Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, g WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDY * WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, etc. Customers may rely on getting the latest style, first-class and workman* ship. H. &E. CEAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED|STREET, ASHBURTON.]



MONEY TO LEND.. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other Bums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current ■ rates of ( interest. i JOHN A. CAYQILL, , 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred street | BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Wakanui Road aDd Oaas stieet, i (Next OENTKAii Hotbl ) Or at Baker and Brown's Coash Factory Havelock street. 11J10 THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m large or small sums at the following Kates of Interest : — Six per cent if fixed for 6 month b. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretory. (Hi* LOOK HERE 1 .^Jlg r THE PREMIER TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m iirat clasß style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7a 6d ;'Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, Terms Cash£ T|OWN~HALL, EASTj STREET. t



W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OP TENTS OF ALL SIZES (OALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS Manilla .Rope Plough Lines, Fishing Linca, Clotheß and G&fden.Llneß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, [Spe-cial attention is called to the well-assorted] STOCK OF HORSE OOVBES All made on the Premises. Tarfaortn* from 6 x 8 to 24k x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the jfremieefl, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ail Obdbbb by Lettbb ob Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. W- PATCHING 1086a EAST S'/FREET, ASHBURTONf New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established' -•• ••• '■-• 1859. CAPITAL-— ONE MILLION THE PEEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FO] I PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MAEIN'K RISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, HBTHRESEING Ml VOHINES, Ac, accepted at lowest current rates. ~ : OEOMGE JAMESON _ I " AGBHI, ABHBUBTON.



BON A FTDE SALE. GIVING UP BTJSmBSS IN ASHBURTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSES HALIEfISTEIN BROS, HAVING DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BBANCH, WILL CLOSE THE SAME ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THUESDAY, November 29th and 30th and December Ist, FOB TJHE PURPOSE OF KE^MARKING THE 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, SMrts, Scarves, Ties, Hats, Underclothing, Umbrellas, Portmanteaus, k, <k THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN BROS. — c SALE TO COMMENCE ON EEIDAY, DECEMBEE % 1887 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTBAOBPINARY _DEAPEEY SALE. HAVES AND COS GEEAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS NOW ON. mHE Whole Stock will be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as must command the attention of everyone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AS UNDER:- MANTLES, Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, &c. AN ENORMOUS STOCK NEW SeaßOJi'g Dresses and" Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Asbburton. 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 of tUe Sa^:— Sheetings,] Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite for Family Use. < CLOTHING. MEN'S Youths' and Boy's Clothing m A&hburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styles, much below \ rice ever offered - BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS- THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS and SHOES we shall sell at prices never before heard]of. HAVES AND CO. will during the Sale also give Is m the £ DISCOUNT, COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great fcale of your old friends, HAVES AND CO. REMEMBER- FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. mtmn __^



Public Notices. IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOKTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBISTCHUBCH. Imperial Tea Company's Pure Blended N. Teas. / TUBILBE GIFT has been awarded to 0 Mrs "Warten, South Belt, Weßt Chrißtchurch, value, £15 10s. Christmas and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year's Gifts, six m number, now od "view m the Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on Januar 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea I purchase d ; to be had of all Grocers and Storekee] 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 use it always. These Grand Teas are sold by] Mb D. MoFablane Ashbnrton Mr Wm. Baylis Aehburton Mb John Daly ... ... Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... 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. I am happy to 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. Garfobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton, — CHAS. NEATK, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 NO GUBMUH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GBEAT BARGAINS. mHANFING my Customers for their J. liberal support, I now wish to intimate thit my establishment is replete m every Department, viz. , Groceries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Holloware | Summer Beverages Lamps, Cordialß and Kerosene, and Liquors I Machine Oi's Confectionery m ' Borne Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware acd Biscuits by best Cutlery niakp,rs, &c. &o. Agbnt ior Arthur Yates Garden Beeda. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.'s Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. 11. M- CARSON, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of New Zealand. Ist November 1887« 11 5 j TjSHING SEASON. W. ZA~NDER HAS just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut end Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Asb- burton County can ulso be obtained fr o m him. Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. .Note the Addeess : — W, ZANDER Hairdresaing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first-class Tables upßtairs EAST STREET, ASHBURTON; 9°70 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lima! 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 m the above compleintu viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound ?Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each, bottle bears Di. Chnrchiirs signature. Price, 4fr, Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 1 12, RUK OABTIQUONE, PARIS.



Public Notices. WILDING AND LEWIS, "DASRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS D ■ _ £> F. WILDING, NOTABY PUBUO. Offices: Next " Mail " Office, Barnett-st Asbbucton. Mr Wzldiko will attend the of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday! . Friday*, wad may be consulted persona on these days. The firm is now represented m Aah- bufton by Me Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily attendance at the office o receive Instructions and confer with clients -TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES YV BAKER has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrasted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Bboond-hand Furnixtjbb Bought, Sold, ob Exchanged. HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Btraw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lid White Twill, 2sd Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, alll iz 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 '.Ba^Sd now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, s|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd "Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coat* we c 21b now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of otLer goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment — - In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi daring the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call acd see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 8 TISWALD RAGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. January 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vxob-Pbbsidbntb. J. O: N. Giigg and O. Mt Stracbey Judge. Matthew Stitt. Stewards, James Beggr, Gteo. Jaiues, H. Fowler, M. Bcott,O. Jephson. Treasures. M. Scott. Starter. David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales. Stephen Clark; Olerk oif the Course. B.Hanks. Handicafpees, The Committee. First Bace to etait punctually at 12.80. 1, Handicap Hurdle Bace, of 15 boys; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60a from the staki. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 6b; 1$ miles. 2i Kovbl Hurdle Bace, of 20 soya ; 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 fondd of the Club. Weight lOst. Post entrance 10s. 1£ miles. 3, Tihwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 boys. Second horse to receive £5 from the stake. Nomination, 153 ; acceptance, 153. 1J miles. 4. Trotting Eaoe, Time Handicap, of 15 BOYS. Second horsa to receive 50s from the stake. No weight under 10»t. Nomina- tion, 10s : acceptance, 53. Pall and go. Three miles. 6. Maiijen Bace, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 soys. Entrance lCs. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. J 6 furlongs, 7. Novel Eace^, of 20 both. Winner to bo sold by auction, and the whole ol the pio- ceede to go to the funds of the Clab. Post entry, 103. Weight, Bst np. 6 fnr- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovb. En- trance, 10g. 1 mile. 9. Hurry* Ecurry, for entrance money. En- trance, lQs. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Hilf a mile. BT7LEB AND BEGTJLATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Baces will be re» ceived except en the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing Bhall 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, 2. O. J.O. rules will be m force. 3. The races are open to any horse com" monly resident m the district from the Ist of October, 1887, to the dp,te of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district during the same period. 4. The district above mentio ed is bounded on the north by the Belwjn, and on the south by the Orari. 5. five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 6. No protest will b? received nnieas lodged within 15 minutes after the race ho? been run, to which theprot'st refers, and must be ac- companied by £3 m caa% 7. Horses' breaking m the Trot must pull go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards; 8. All nominationa and acceptances [go to the ionds of the Club. NOMESATIOINB. All nominatiors most be accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m tbo hands of the Secretary, ad- dressed Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, bofore p.m. on Satuiday, December 10th, 1887. W^JGHTB- Weights will be declared on Saturday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mpiden entries must be m the bands of the Bfcretary, 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 totalisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adults, la each , children, halj price ; carriages, 2s 6d each ; horses m sad 1 "*, /- CYRtti JEPHSON, <* Secretary,