The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. FEIDAY, DBCKMBEK 16. 1887

VOL. VIl.-No. 1737

PRICE— uNK PENNY



B: McCallum (LATE CF ORR AND ALOORN) BEGS most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of ABhburton and Snr* rounding Districts, that he will open on SATORDAY, 15th INST, .Those premises m Tancred Street, known as Fowler's Buildings, with a large and well Assorted St-ck of GROCERIES the best escrlptions, at Lowest Price". Note Address,— H, McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER 10 J. G- EESTELL & CO. (LATE TUCKER 4ND RESTELL,) TIMBER ANiJ COAL MEECHANTS, West Street* HAVE received, ex "Annie WHsot j-froin Auckland, a cargo of. SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER. CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND i-INCB SHELVING, T & G FLOOEING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, ABOHITRAV , A BKIIITINGS, Of Various Pattern This Cargo will be stored injour Sheet/ so that Customers can receive it dry a seasoned, as they require it. ALSO,-^ BEST .Newcastle Coals> Ex "Loongaua andj olher^ vessels fcow landing* Shipraouts of Lye-aghU Orb Galvaniis Iron aro now being landed* ex "Otago" and "Loch U Ott wn assortment. Westport and Mount Somers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, [And delivered at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION J. fi. EESTELL & CO. 1



BAA.4 mTuaa, _# /J\ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE SSL 1 Ba.S JP _£^l3l_ %" The blending is entirely atten- VVV H VVVy 4r JPfireusoKKl % de 2 "? by Mr - Nc ' 30n himself, -^ iy itfeE^-^^ w ° 1S a Taster of great experi- ,.,_.,,_ AW £nM&jn\ % ence, and has had a special IN I H _____ JK #r<@P23S-_sa3k la training m the art." \a S /r^^m\ \ S:iCIARU HERALD. V\/ i"\ ■_*_ ■ Mf £ %" Tfe£? fern deserves the sup- W l_J RLV f / H^PfeTS^SkA m Port r. all purchasers of Tea 8 * •** M #0 n^_iM^lvt' A \ TO. M tho article they offer is _ Sj JJUj HltlWl^4 Wi superior to anything we i V BF ffiJ: L^^S^SkJ *Z\ m have seen m this Colony." vf &V" # /^ OPBiniD 'v\ % PRESS. COP,ED .^^^Sfc^m P %?2k' BY ALL 3/ PURE BLENDED TEAS.- AUCKLAND, WE LI ¥TO, C HB.STGHURCH, DUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE. '-> SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSON " .And the principal storekeepers.



SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W, F, HANNAFORD, Tinsmith and ; Metal-Plate Worker, Burnett street, opposite ''Mail," who sella all va'ieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES; Repairs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX purchased for CASH. i .Jgg : THE PREMIEE TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class stylo from «£2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d £Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40 s r Terjis CashJ towisThall, EAST STREET. JUST LANDING. 15 TONS BINDING WIEE ANCHOR BRAND. 10 ipm BEST MANILLA j TWi5&! Reapers and Blnto TO ARRIVE— 1000 BALES COBNSACKS FULL SIZES, FULL WJ-IGHT. 10 BALES SUPERIOR SEAMED TWIME PEIEDLA_TD_ -E BEOS.



SADDLEEY I SADDLEEY t J MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mr Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a Bhare of pnblic patronage. TBS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evtif ieqoieite m the Trade kept m Stock. . Farmers and others will now have anN opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PRICES as were never beforo offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most reasonable H*l9 terms. .1 NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p^st i favors received, and hoping f o ._ continuance of the t-amo, we beg oa> i announce that we have just received £• large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the Matest designs, and of ' l ( the Best Quality. -I 1 These Tweeds consist principally Ashburton Manufacture, and the sucr.eeß - the Ashburton Goods obtained at the J recent Show is a sufficient guarar.teo to their quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STCCK— HEAVY SADDLE TWEED?, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, eto. Customers may rely on getting tho latest style, first-class fit and workman ship. H. & E. CEAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCREDfSTREET, | ASHBURT(ON. |



blker^bkos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Oorner Wakanui Road BDd Oasß stieet. (Next Centrai, Hotel ) , (r at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street 11J10 c Zealandia" Boots a AYE the Highest Reputation m tho Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as tho FINEST m tho Wholo ikhibition.' For substantial wear they are the BEST IT THE WORLD. Buy a pair of •ZEALANDIAS " and you will never , uo any othtr Brand. I Our Patented "PARAGON BOOT" r . ad '< INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Bya and Girls are Splendid Lines for Erd Wear. tfone are Genuine unless branded on thSole Ad every pair is absolutoly Warranted tcjiveGood Wear. i, f 'old by the leading Boot Dealers and Gantry Stores throughout New Zealand, a.( Wholesale by IGHTBAHD, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH,



W. PATCHING. TENT.'.TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZEfc CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla |Bope Flongh Lines, Fishing Lines, Clotheß and Gwden.Linen. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. * '.Special attention a called to the wellasaorted] STOCK OF HORSE COVEES , All made on the "Premise... Tanrrailus from 6 x 8 to 24 z 30 always m Btock. _.,•-. IMIC.UIUM «v Oilskin Clothing made on tho f remises, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All| O.bdbbs by Leiter ob Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. W- BATCHING' 1086 i EAST S'.TREET, ASHBURTON New Zealand Fire'and. Marine Insurance Company if Established ... ... -• 1859. i. ■ I CAPITAL — ONE MILLION O - 0 THE PEEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY _ NOTED FOR.PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. )f is 9. T^IRE AND MARINE RISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPfc X* THRESHING MACHINES, <fee, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON j AGEMT, ASHBDEWN.



1 BONA FIDE SALE. — — — — O GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBTON. - NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALLMSTEIN BROS., a* HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBUBTON DEANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will bo gold at and BELOW COST PRICE. NOTICE is drawn to tho fact that tho LA.RGE STOOK consists of the Very Best Class of Goods, comprising,— MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING OF COLONIAL TWEED. * Hosiery, Shirts, Scarves, Ties, Hats, Underclothing, Umbrellas, Portmanteaus, &c, :' THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. * HALLENSTEIN #BROS. G-EEAT "WINDING- UP SALE NOW ON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. mmwmmmmmmmmmmmwmaawmmmmmmmaaaaammaammaaaamaammaaammmaaaaawamammmaaa^ EXTRAORDINARY DJRAPEBY SALE. HAVES AND COS GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS NOW ON. j mHß^ Whole Stockjwill be offered at such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as must command the attent.ongof^everyone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS* BARGAINS. AS UNDER:- ;1 MANTLES, I Jackets, Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, x.w.-*-.* Hats land Buunots, Flower 3, Feathers, Laces," &c. \ AJSt ENORMOUS STOCK" OH NEW Season^ Dresses and Prints in' the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashburton. "SPLENDID ASSORTMENT j OF ' Ladies' and Children's Underclothing-. . Just Received- A Special Lme m Doctor^Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part of tbo^SaleJ:— Sheetings, Calicos, Flannels' Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towels/ and every requisite for Family TJBe. . CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youths' and Boy'£ Clothing m Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styles, muoh^below price ver beforo offered. ___ _-«_ _— _ , -_— .__ __.._ _-», , . % BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS HOES we shall sell at prices never before heard'of. HAYEB AND CO. m during th c also give lin the £ DISCOUNT. ' „. COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great fc ale oi yonr old friends, H ES AND CO. ■ REMEMBER-, ■I FOR, TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. B 101160



IMPERIAL TEA COMPAHI MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, 1 r CHRISTCHURCH, Imperial Tea (Company's Pnre Blended JUBILEE GIFT haß bsen awarded t( Mrs Warten, Sonth Belt, Woal Christchurch, value, £15 10s. Christmas and New Year Gifts, verj Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year's Gif te, b.x 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 purchase d ; to be had of all Grocers and Storekeei wb m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts during tho last eight months. The be_t TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and you will use It always. These Grand Teas are sold by| Mb D. McFarlane Ashburton Me Wm. Baylis ... ... Ashburton Mb John Daly Bakaia Mb Wm. Cox Rakaia Mb Jas, Patterson '... Chertsey -.b Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) • TAKE MOOEE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to the valne 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. Gr, Gabfobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, TRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened m Premises (next W. Patching) East street, md hopes to receive a fair Bbars of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at CHRISTCHCRCH RATES. Pianos and Furniture re- polished at very low rates, HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY * READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, 2£ d Blankets, from 2s s_id Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Cnrtainß, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were [5a.9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6_{d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coats we c 21b now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of Otwer 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 HAYEB AND 00. fi LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophospliite of Lime 1 , prescribed by the faculty for the cure o Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal m gredients necessary for building uj the Human Frame, and which are con sidered deficient m the above compleints | viz., Phosphonia and Lime. It cannot h too highly recommended for Helical i Children, Dr. C_nirc_-iH's Compound f ßyrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES t ! Is real Brain Food, and m cases c , ! Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion ha , acquired a world-wide reputation. Eac bottle bears Bi. Churchill's signature Price, 4fr. a __ f Prepared only by \ Swan, Chemist, J 12, Roe Castiguone, Paws,



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 char act ci which their establishment haa bo long held as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorted Btock of GROCERIES, etc., which they will dispose of at the Lowcbl Rates for Cash. lit. THE ASHBUETON WOOLLEN MANUEACTUEING COMPY. IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Qtjabmties. H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Seoretary. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmatmmmmmmmmmmmm^m^^mmm.^m^ SO © ! 1 « rh { b. s _ *"^ S 4 __. © ' ' Z s. H ? rg H Hlmt £ r & mwO s O P^ g s r 1 "*» .03' 2 H ¥ <J§ Eri"? •E2-B ©"£ t>g 0* R s o hSm O® K> . fiD •2Sr_ft|fl-l^ « Wfi ift°3MS|ft » : _ P .§!h§ P^ Vi ! | |!hI^ < t~"i » l«__J &|"^ \m2 . i c_s I - 1 "oP r i (■■ ■r_?s iif 1 j «!0 TISWALD MGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JAIUIARYSnd, 1888. Pbesident. Donald McLean. VtOB-pßßfliDEins. J. 0;N. Grigg and CM, .Btrachey JunOE. Matthew Stitt. ETSWABDS. James Begg, Geo. Joiues, H. Fowler, M. Scott. C. Jephson. Treasubeb. M. Scott. Btabter. David Thomas. Clebk ov the Scales. Btephen Clark: Clebk. of the Course. B. Hanks. Hahbica-PPBBS. The Committee. First Bace to start punctually at 12,80. 1, Hajjdioap Hurdle Baoe, of 15 sovh; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Second hor_e to receive 60s from tbe stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss; 1_- miles. 2» Hotel Htjbdle Back, of 20 soya ; over 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft 6in high. Winner to be sold by auction, and the vr hole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight lOat, Post entrance 10s. li mile-. $, Tikwald Cap Handicap, ef 80 botb. Eecond horse to receive £5 from the atake. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 15s. 1_ miles, it Tbottino Bace, Time Handicap, of 15 soys.- Second horse to receive 50s from the stake, No weieht under lOst. Nomina- tion, 10s j acceptance, ss. Pull and go. Throe miles. 6. Maiden Bace, of 10 boys. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s, 1 mile. 6. Tlying Handicap, of 10 soys. Entrance lCs. Cup*w_nner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Baoe, of 20 soys, "Winner to be sold by anction, and the whole of the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Post entry, 10a, Weight, Bat np. 6 f nr- loveßk . _.  I. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys. En- trance, lOe. 1 mile. 9, Hcbby Sctjbbt, for entrance money. En- trance, 10s, For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. BULBS AND BEGTJLATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Races will be re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putee, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decmon on *U points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 2. O. J.C. rules will be m force, 3. The races bto open to any horso com- Bonly resident m the district from the Ist of October. 1887, to the date of me-ticg, and owned by a person who baa resided m the district during the same period. 4. The district above mentlo- ed is bounded ©b the north by the Selwyn, and on the south by tbe Orari, 6, Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monieß payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course, 6. No protest will be received nnless lodged Within 16 minutes after the race hos been rnn, to which the protest refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m cash, 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pull and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Btewarrtsi 8. AU cominationn and acceptances [go to the fonda of the Olub; WEIGHTS- Weights will be declared on Saturday 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Meiden entries must be m the handß of tbe Secretary, at Scottfs Hotel Tinwald, not later tban 10 p.m. on Tuesday December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, als< % totalisator of the most approved mate, Charges— Adnlts, li each j children, hal price } carriages, 2a 6d each ; hoißes m sad'H? U * CYRIL JEPHSON, Seoretary;