The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No. 1734

A.SHBURTON. TUESDAY, DECttMBEH 13. 1887

PEICE-Ui^E PENNY



fvi' R: McCallum - (LATE fF ORR AND ALOORN) r OEGS most reepeotfally to inform the r Jj inhabitants of Ashbucton and Sar- roandlng Districts, that he will open on SATDRDAY, 15th INST, f hoHe promlaea In 1 anored Street, known aa Fowler's BaUdingß, wtth a large and well Aaaorted Stook of GROCERIES q! 1 the best esoilptions, at Lowest Price* s Note Abdhess, — . B. McCALLTJM,  . FAMILY GROOER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNJBJ&, ■ 10 0 ' ■ '■■ s i 1-- - . . s TUCKER & RESELL TIMBEE ANl> COAIi MEECHAJJfTS, West Street, HAVE received, ox " Annie Wilflop Auckland, a cargo of , SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER, CONSISTING OP 1-INCH AND J-INCB SHELVING, T & G FLOOEING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAV , A SKIRTINGS, Off Various Patterns, This Cargo will bo stored In^our jShed/' so tliat Oustonjere can receive it jiry a soaaoned, as they require it. ALSO,— d BEST Newcastle Coals > Ex " Loongana and other" vessels now s > landing. ig , Shipments of Lysaght.s Orb Galvanic Iron are now being landed, ex "Otago" and "Loch U Oa vn assortment. i. Westport and Mount Somers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, And dolivorod at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION Tucker & HesteH



W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposite » Mall, 1 T7EEPS In Btock and can make to ordei I\. all varletloa of TINWARE foi DAIRYING at_d FARMING parpoaoo, AH Goods Bold at lowest remunerative prices. _* Repairs of any eort promptly execukec m a akilfal manner. Ploaaa give a call HORSE HAIR and BEES- WAX pur- chased for OASET. 10 88* LOOK HERE~I~^g THE PBEMIER TAILOE, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class styli from £2 10s Od. Trousora from 18; Gd (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweec Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTB' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP Trousers, 7s 6d ;^Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagete Terms Cash' TOWN~~H ALL, EAST STREET. Wool. Wool. Wool WE ARE PREPARED TO MAX] LIBERAL . - CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP Off Wool Placed m our handa for SALE, Cur Premisoß, being wpll Lightod, alTor Bpecial advantages for displir;^;? Wool. No Commission charged on and no Commission chnrged for cilerin ; Wool unless a Sale is effected. : WOOLPACKS at LOWEST CUEEENT BATEIS FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., PETEE WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER i i



SAAii/f>AAA. B /i&k -\ W 'Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE Q^jT H u3u S3 /fy(^t^< ' <» " I^ 10 Wendine is rntirclv attpn- VMV I V9V¥ # (<K^fen %ded to by M ?. No^on Ln'S "^ a/Zwfe^^&sk vk ° IS a Taster of firo.it experi- ,», -r, ,r- A7 #Woffetlk % C 4 nc ?' . an< ! ll f ls !«d a special IN THE 2^ /H^r^¥iik % training m the art." ' ly, -^ /^S^§BS^\ \ TZEIAHU HEEALD. vI/A n« "CS ffl / nUff^W^X deserves the sup- . # / ,*#»;##^ \ *% port wall purchasers of Tea '* M id^MM^^K^ %as the article they otter is <■> if f£* fWEVffl^i\ m s . u P° r!or «? anything wo . \?O $3 2$ l^B§^^^< tt\ m have seen m this Colony." . , N\>^ # /f HlSMpn V\ % PHES3. , V^^V^ i# i>V r^i^' 1( ]?W ii r WV Mr : Nelso " is a pro- -0 THOUSH - / BY -ALL ffl (vf&^itf^ \jjfiytegfeiiTiimnT;Wtrnipi.u" :^wg fl> Tn ;cD S»m o /o o/ /Q^relr f »/''f e wteUJ ~ ff [iJaJasoNMOAiE^i^a O/- • rUiklii d L ft N D fc D TEASi" 1 AUCKLAND, WE LIVGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE, " k SOLD IN ASHBUETOISr BY H. M. CARSON And. the principal storekeepers.



blker^Tbkos BUILDERS, UNDERTA.KEUS, dtc, Corner Wakanui Itoad and Cass stieet, (Next Central Hotel) Or at Bakor and Brown's Coach Faotorv H&velock street 11 j: 10 "Zealandia" Boots ~TTAVJ3 the Highest "Reputation m JLJL the Colonies. Pronouncod at tho Indian and Colonial Exhibit ; on as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial woar they are tho BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand, Our Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and " INDESTKUOTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear, None are Genuine unless branded on tho Solo And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by tho leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH,



iADDLERY ! SADDLERY 1 1 iJTR A. IRELAND, having started m (X above Business, m premises next oor to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East troet, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ess, to merit a share of public patronage. TBS LOWEST P~RICES CHARGED. Evety requisite m tho Trade kept m Stock. P.S. — In order to encourage Business, [ intend to give a valuable Astronomical Celoscopo, to bo drawn for m 6 months. Each purchaser of goods, to value of £5, vill entitle buyer to a ticket^ 11*19 NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. [N thanking our Customers for p«wt favors received, and hoping fo j lontinuance of the came, we beg oa innounco that wo have jußt received t argo assortment of Summer Tweeds, iomprising all the flateat designs, and of he Best Quality. These Tweeds consist principally of \shburton Manufncturo, and the success ho ABhburton Goods obtained at tho •esont Show is a suflicient guarantee to ,hoir quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— 3EAVY SADDLE TWEED*", WORSTDD COATINGS, SERGES, etc. Customers may rely on gotting the !atost stylo, first-class fit andworknaai- mip. H. &B. CRAIGHEAD, Tailohs, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



a- ■■ W. PATCHING a i TENT 4 :TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES j J (CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. g Manilla IRopo Plough Lines, Fishing Linos, Clothes and Gurdon.Llneß. 1 J IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, JSpecial attention a called to the well- aesor tod] STOCK OF HORSE OOVEBS i a All made on the PcemißeH, I Tarradana' from 6xß to 24x30 always m stock. m , Oihkin Clothing made on the rremiees, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIEE. Att" ObdbbS by Letter ou TEi-EaBAM Pbomptly Aitended to, W- PATCHING^ 10861 EAST STREET, ABHBUfiTON . i ..._ — — —. ___~— — —^— — — , — . c Sew Zealand Fire" and Marine Insurance Company \ of \ J Established «.. — '•• \ a- — t up S; CAPITAL— ONE MILLION THE PBEMIEE & WEALTHIEBTiCOLOKIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS ANDSLIBERALITY. of , 1 tas - c rt T7IRE AND MARINE RISKS, also RISXB ON GROWING CROPS, ' JT* THRESHIKG MACHINES, Ac., accepted at lowest current rates. OEQRGE JAMESON 1 &QEHT, ASHBUETON. + ■■ ■. \



1 BONA FIDE SALE. GIVING UP BtrSINBSS IN ASHBTJRTON. . NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HAILENSTEIN BROS, HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. To loso no timo iv winding up, all Goods will bo gold at and BELOW COST PRICE. NOTICE 10 drawn to the fact that tho LA.RGE 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, c. I THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. \ HALLENSTEIN rBROS. -""0 - ■■ GREAT WINDING- UP SALE ITO"W OJST. : NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTBAOBDIISrARY DEAPEEY SALE. HAVES AND COS GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, ; is now on. I mHE Whole Btock will be offered at pucli STARTLING BEDUOTIONS as must command the attention of everyone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. y AS UNDER:- MANTLES, Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed .Hats J and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, &c. A.N ENORMOUS STOCK NEW Season^ Dresses and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than over heforo offered m Ashburtou. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF I Ladies' . and Children's Underclothing. • Just Received- A Special Line m Doctor Bonnet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part of the Saloj— Sheetings, Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Quiltß, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite for Family Use^^ MEN'S, Youths' and Boy's Clothing m Aehburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styles, much below price ever before offered. -r— »^-v^-v r-n /— m . . -^ nr-. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS and SHOES we shall selUt priccs^ever before heard oi. HAVES AND CO. will <* unil S tuo 6al ° also S ive lin the £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, COME ALL, to tho Great fcalc oi "your old friends, H ES AND CO. REMEMBER- I FOR- TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. 1 101160



IMPERIAL TEA COMPAN 3 MOBTBN'S BUILDINGS, >n >y OHBISTOHUBCH, Imperial Tea Company's Pure Blended v. Teas. S >< XUBITiEE GIFT has been awarded 1 z) Mrs Warten, South Belt, Wei • Chrißtchurch, value, £15 10s. Cbristtnnß and New Yoar Gifts, ver Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Chrisi mas and New Year's Gifts, six m numbei now od view m the Company's Window and drawing for which will take place 0 Januar 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Te purchase d ; to be had of all Grocers am Storekeei ers m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts during thi last eight months. The beat TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and you will use it always. These Grand Teaß are sold by] Mb D. MoFablanb ABhbnrtoi Me Wm. Batlis Ashburtoi Mb John Daly Eakaia Mb Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Ohertsey 1b Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I are happy to testify to tho value of youi Liver and Stomachic Pills, having usec them for the last fourteen years, and cat recommend them to every houßohold witl every confidence. — J. G. Garforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NBATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 16( F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, ■ CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened In Promises (noxt W Patching) East street, and hopeß t< receive a fair share of public support being prepared to MAKE FURNITURI any design to order at CHRISTCHDROI RATES. Pianos and Furniture re 1 polished at very low rates. HAVES & CO.'S ; Great Sale. 1 OBLIGE BY READING TBE FOLLOWING :— i T)LACK Straw Hatß only 3d • J3 Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la 1 Grey Calico, lsd ! White Twill. 2Jd Blankets, frdm 2s 6Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all U dozei for Id r Cashmere Gloves, from 2d • Men's Good Waterproof Coats, fron \ 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hats were 6b Od r now 2s 3d Heavy iJresß Goods, 5Jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd J Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coals we 0 21s now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull • Cheap, and a quantity of otLor goods numerous to mention m this adverti j ment. — — . In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi during the Sale, give a Discount of On Shilling m the Pound. Only call and se the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND 0(5. S 1 r 1 3 f I a ■ ■ .... 1 — I LOW VITALITY. b DB. CHURCHILL'S a Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime? , prescribed by the faculty foe the curd ' Consumption, Chronic Cough v and General Debility. c ~~" IT contains two of. the principal i gredlcnts necessary for building i the Human Framo, and which are co sidered deficient m the above compldm J t viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot 1 j. too highly i?ocoromondecl for Delica 1. Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound fSyrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES n 1b real Brain Food, and m cases jl # Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion h y, acquired a world-wide reputation. Eai bottle bears Dv. Churchill's Bignatur Price, 4fr. 30 M Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, \ %2, Bus CumauOHE, Paris.



Public Notices NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCADE (Late HAYEJ BEG to inform the public of Ashburto and surrounding districts that the are determined to uphold the charact* which their establishment has so long he! as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-asaorte Btock of GROCERIES, etc., which the will dispose of at the Lowest Sates ft Cash. lit ASHBXTETON WOOLLEN MANTJFACTUKING COMFI IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL HINTS OF "WOOL Ik Large or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. 00 o t> #> ■1 Ih 1 1 i1 a 1 «xn j g xn fDS» fig *■ TMALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. ViOB-Pbbsidkhts. J. 0: N. Giigg and 0. M, Strachey Judge. Matthew Stitt. STEWARDS. James Begp, Gko. Jacuee, H, Fowler, M. Scott, 0. Jephson. TEEABTJEKR. M, Scott. Stahter: David Thomas. CIiSRK of TDK Scales. Stephen Clark; Qlbbk of thb CouRSB. B.Hanks. EAHDICArFEKS. The Committee, First Bace to start punctually at 12.80, l t Handicap Hurdle Sace, of 15 bovb; over 6 flights oi hnrdles, abont 3ft 6 in high. Second hoi&e to receive 50b from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6s;' li miles. 2| Hovel Hurdle Bace, of 20 soya ; over 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft Gin high. Winner to be Bold by auction, and tbe whole of tbe proceeds to go to the f ands of theOlnb. Weight lOst. Post entrance 10b. 1£ miles. 3, Tihwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 bovb. Second horse to receive £5 from the*take, Nomination, 163 ; acceptance, 15s. 1J miles, 4, Tbotting Bace, Time Handicap, of IE eovs. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake. No weieht nnder IO3L Nomina- tion, 10s j acceptance, ss. Full and go. Thre^e miles. 6. Maiden Bace, of 10 boys. Weight foi age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. $. Flying Handicap, of 10 sbvb. Entrance ICe. Cap winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 fnrlongß. 7,- Hovbi. Baoe, of 20 boys. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole oi the pro< coeds to go to the funds of the Olub Poat entry, 10a. Weight, Bst up . 6 fur- longs. 8. COKBOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 BOYS, En trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9. Hubbt Ecdbby, for entrance monby. En trance, 10s. Foi horses that have neve: won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. BULBS AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry (or the above Races will bo re ceived except on the condition that all dis putee, claims, and objections arising oat of the xacing shall be decided by the Stewards, oi whom they may appoint, their decision on al points connected with the carrying oat of thu 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 0: October. 1887, to tho date of meating, am owned by a person who has resided m thi district daring the same period. 4, The district above mentio ed is boundec on the north by the Selwj n, and on the sontl by the Orarf. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from th< gxoss of all monies payable m accordanci with this programme for expenses of thi oourse. 6. No protest will b? received unless lodge* within 16 minutes after tho race hoa been ran to which the protest refers, and must bo ac companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot mast pal and KOi and trot to the satisfaction of th Stewards; 8. All nominationo and acceptances fgo t tho funds of the Olab. NOMINATIONS. All nominations must b«j accompanied b; fees, age, name, description of horae, colors c rider, to be m tbo hands of the Secretary, ar dressed Bcott'fl Hotel, Tinwald, bofore 10 p^m on Batmdaj, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHTS- Weights will be declared on Saturday 17t December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mpiden entries must be i the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hote Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesda December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, alt » totalis&tor of the most approved make, ♦ Charges — Adults, la each j children, ha price 1 carriages, 2a 6d each ; horses m sad'". ** OYKXL JBPfISON, Secretary,