The Ashburton Guardian.

VO.L. VIl.-No. 1782

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, MARCH 6. thhß

PRICE-uNB PWNNY



Public Notices. <v \u25a0s fcfl a O :'.-' 51 : "• O Wj g \u25a0 is w y «« o « IS S°!ifi » £ > lift 3 H SI \u25a0:< & ft CO w «. 9. \ A SHBURTON RACING OLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY Tnd FMDiY, APEIL 19th and 20th, 1888. Flret Race on onoh Day to atarfc nt 12.80 p.m. PKE3IDKICT--E. Q-, Wright. VIOE-PIIESI. dents— J. Grige and W. O. Wttlker. • -TawARDS— O W. Pnrnrll.J.U N. Gripg, W. B Denshire, R. MOwen, T. Leahy, W. LytUlton, JuDQK^ — Matthew SUtt, ftabtbr— T. Loabv. Hxr dioappbrs— The Ooumittetj. Oleuk: of \ hb Scales— T B. Upton. Clerk of thh Codrsb — A. Eeweon. Trrasurbr — D. Thomas. PROG-RAMIIE. First Day. 1 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, o! 40 eova ; the eecoad horso to receivo 6 eovs from the Btake, Over Mght nights of L»ij3lcb, nbont Bft 6in high. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. Two miles. 2. Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 26 hots. NominaLion. 16b; acceptance, 10<. One and a quarter mileß. District horeceonly, 3. AsHnrRT >N autumn Handicap, of 66 eova ; Booond horse to receiva 5 cove from *>b Btakc. Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptanco t ljj (.ov. Ono and a hulf miles 1. Pobt Stakes, of 10 save. . Ent'ancs, 10s, to bo mado to tho Secretary immediately afte>- the Autumn Handicap is rUn. Gatcu. weights. The winner to be cold iinme* diatoly af tor, tho rnoe for 16 eovi 4 any enrplns to go to the fundß of tho Olnb. Half a mile. 6.. District Wemer Handicap, of 20 bovb, Nominntian, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. M'ni- mum weight, 9st. D : sirict horeeß only. One nnd a half mile. 6. Flting Handicap, of 25 eovs. Nomination, 1 8ov ; acceptance, 10a. Three quarters of a mile. ~ Beoond Day. 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 sovfl ; tho second horso t;o receive 8 bovb from the stake. District horses only. Ovtr six flights of hnrdles, aboat Bft 61n high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10b, Ono mile and a hnlf, 2. Grand tTAND Handicap, of 45 soys; Bccnnd horao to receive 6 nova iron the Etako. K^minution, 1 boy , acceptance, 1 boy Ono mile. 8i Bandioap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 kovb. Nomination, 10h j acceptance, 53. Weight, not 1«8B tban lOst, Pall and go. District horaas only. Three miles. 4, Harvest Hanjqic p, of 25 ?ovoj second hoise to recoive < boys from the Btake, Nomination, 15s ; ft rcptanoe, 10a. Diatriot lio^bcb only. Throo quarters of a mile. 6. Open Welter Hanjoioap, of S&bovsj tho second horrfO to receive ti boys from the Btnko iSonunation, 1 807 ; acceptance, 1 boy. Minimum weight, 9at. One and a quarter miles. 6. TOTALIBATOR fcTAKEs, of 26 soys, Entvanco* 10.) ; ti; bo randa io tho Secretary imme- c iately nfcor tho Welter Handicap is ran. xhe vinn^r to be sold immediately after tho raco, tho whole of the proceeds to go to tho fundfi r-f tha Olnb. " Minimum weiuh',B9t Five 'uronge. Any over« weight abovo 2ib.i to be declared, RUbJES AND EtGUIiAHONS. 1 Tho Mep.ting will be held under the Rules of Racing and tho Abhbuiton Booing Clnb Rues. 2 No entry will be received except on tho conditions that u<l disputes, claims, nnd objec- tions arising out of tho racing ehal be decided by the t^towardß, or whom thty taay appoint. Their decision en ell poiutß connected w^hths cart> ing out of tbn programme to be final. C. A district horee Bhall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivera fcJelwyn and Opihi, from 19th January, 1888, and up to the date of tho forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the eance period. 4. Fivo per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monovß payable m accordance with this programme for the expense of the conrse. 6. All nominations aod acceptances to go to the funds of the Olub. 6. '• rotting Haces,— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of the Referee NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, « name, age, and description of horse, and colon of the rider, must bo m the hazels of the f-ecre- tary not lamir than 0 p.m. on Tueßday, March 27tJJ, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps will be declared on Monday, Aptil 9lu. Weights for the second day's handicap's will be declared nt 0 o'clock on the evening o the first day's racing AOOfPTANOEB. Accoptancoa for the first day's handicaps must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Awil 16, 1888 . Acceptances for the second day's handicap! at 10 o'olook on theoev-sniog of the first day's IMta6 -aa-'-ouot, I lyW f&fiKt&rf



Public Notices. F. H. Yon SGHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened In Premises (next W, Patching) East street, nnd hopes to receive a fair shard of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNTTURE any design to order at OHRISTOHUKCH RATES. Pianos and Furniture ro- polished at very low rates. As Byron says — 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your livor ? (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 tho last fourteen years, and can recommend them to oveiy household with every confidence.— J. G. Gaeforth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,— • CO AS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLUUGH'S PYRETIC SAI INE is at hand, and taken as occasions arit-e. It is tho oure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropiral and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishnesa, Fevers, Head' acho. Vomiting, and Livor troubleß. Station proprietors, flockmastera, and all residing m up-country stations bhould be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send rogular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold by all modicine vendors. •110 MEET THE TIME S C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of tho same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s per weok. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 H &E. Craighead BEO TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVB REMOVED TO FRIEDLftNDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE STBEFTS. And further that they have JDST BKOEIVED an assortment of fcCOTufl TWEEDS, suitable for tho ooming Season. Also, — A small Assortment of MERCERY. THE COMING' \u25a0 . JAMS. AP THE BEST TRY THEM.



BAKEEANDCO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, i WEST STREET, ASH BURTON DfcSIRE to announce to the inhabitants , of AabburtOQ and surrounding districts that they bavo opened a TIMI3KU nnd OOaL YAkD, oppoeite Mr George Jaiueaon's Grain btoro, West street, and nre prepared to supply all olusßbs of BOIH ING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and ' : TOTARA, GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brand*. MOULDING^, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINUS. POSTS and RAtLftTsTAKES, and all Fencing Material. CoTL: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount I Somers Coal. Fuewood m long or \u25a0 short leuo;thß. Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Cement and Hydraulio Lime. ' Notp. Address ;— BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, Weat street, IJIB WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS J To suit Everyone, J. & T. DANES, LICHFIELD STREET, OnßisTcHtmcH, Are supplying WINDMILLB at PRIOES which will make Haod-poraping n thing of the past, THE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Or TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from JBIS John G. Jftestelly AGENT, AEHBURTON* v.



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THE ABHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) DEPOSITS \u25a0pECEIVED m largo or email suma at IX the following rates «>£ interest : — Six per cent if fixed for 6 months. Seven por cent if flxod for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9t56 Kecoetary. .~ THE ASir^xraTO^ wgolle^ M ANUFACTUPJNG COMp V IB PBEPAIIED TO PURCHASE £X)R CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large on Small Quantities, H. SEMPLE, 166 Seoretary. ~IV. H. Paget. --fgiS^^e- BLACKSMITH Bcbneit Sxbbbt, next " Mall " Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel* Wright Branbh, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above bnnlnoßß as beforo. All kinds of Bugglei, Diays, or Carta made and re- paired . Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with aklll and care. m W^ H. PAGET. GBEAT BALE OP Bankrupt Stock v OF Drapery, Clothing, AND B O O T.S. ANDREW ORR having secured the Stock of, A. O. PRICHARD at a great roduotion from Invoice Coßt, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEO, 28th, [At Unheard.* of Prices, 4^tainember|TUESDAY, tbe£27th DEC ASDBJBW 088. '•' .' '•! V ' •



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS ORE AX ADVANTAGES npft IDTTDQr^IVFQ about to make their wills, and desiring to secure the I\J X iL JiOVJli O faithful execution of their last wishes. TOT}T''DQAA^Q about to marry and make provision by marriage X JuIAOUIN O contractor settlement. TO\u25a0^P'PCAIV^C contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a X J-iXIpV/lN O sum or euma of money by trust deed. TO^ST? IDQ^\IVfQ1 DQ^\lVfQ desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or X JuI\QUIND benevolent objects. Tilt CnDCIPII TDIIOTCrO holding moneys m trust for persons 111 rUKtIuW InUulttg resident m this colony. • All Buch should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC 'TItUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., OBRISTOHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK OP COLONIAL CLOTHINOx IN THE3 ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE GP ASHBUBTON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d ! KAIAPOI TWEED TROUSERS 10s 6d HARVESTERS' MOLESKINS FJROM 5s lid MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET.



I Al TENTDEPOT. PO'OONN'RLL (late of Cbristchuroh), wiohes to make known to his friends, and * the public m general, that he has commenced business at Moore Street. Ashburton, as TENT, TARPAULIN, BOUSE COVER, FLAG and OILSKIN CLOTHING Manufacturer. P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20yenra m tho trade is a trfficicnt gtmntiee all work entrusted to him will receive prompt a ttention, N.B.— Orders ry po otherwise promptly atteuded to, NOTM THE ADDBKSS, — P. O'COTOELL, Al TENT DEPOT, i Moore Street, Aehburton, Opposite FRIEDLANPEB BROTHERS. . New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... .». 1859. ; CAPITAL— ONE MILLION, THE PEEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE~~JAMESON, AGIENT, ASHBUBTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE I OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. jPICKFORD AND UJS DRILL HAVING received notice to quit their Promlees, m conßequonco of the land being at once required for New Buildings, have decided to hold a CHEAP tiALB of all their Large Stock, consisting of - ' FURNITUKK m variety, HANDSOME CHESTS DRAWERS, CHIFFONIERS, IRON AT^D WOOD BEDSTEADS, Choice TOILET WARM, 2 Cones FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS, BEDDIN , CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE at priooa that must effect a Clearance m ONK MONTH. ASK YOOR @BOGER FOR Bi /T\ B/^ \n.z. industrial gazette \u25b2 A)ci ' I 'AA B mJt¥^\ l 0 blendini; is entirely atten^ BCIu h yQiU B rv^w^^ai » ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, VV¥ JL B /Spv^S % who is a Taster of great export- B *Tm6ATeT\ m enc 9> nc ? ' ia ? ' va<^ tt spocial I I |l| "t*lj CT B JrW/MJW^»^%. training m the art." l/l* f\ B # mv|VTPTIFJ\ »," Thta firm deserves the sup- 'lt IO \ \3 B m \ lfti portofallptirchasersofTca V^ \u25a0\u25a0 1^» 'B Mrs. VMM- H- ifernT »^\ as t ' le nrt ' c c they oflcr is B MS id/rffTT't T??™*i ?^\ * superior to anything wo m #<c rjiSciaESsO v\ have seen m this Colony." • »^\V N B MQ j^kSsiS^L wV fessionn l >( Taster and though B ,mJ -^^Sii^^k^,^!. _^. PRICES: PURE BLENDED TEAS: AUCKLAND, WE LIXGTON, CHRI3TOHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE*, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers. F. AND D. DUNCAN, WILLSISTREET, ASHBURTON. BEBIDEB tho ordinary Implements m uso on Farmn, we are manufacturing the following GOHBE UUTTBKB, Koir's Patent, eimplo, strong, effectivo, and cheap. Th Machine m fully secured under Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof. Anyone infringing Mid Patent righte will bo prosecuted. DISG HARROWS, tbe simplest, eh( apest, moßt convoniont for liau ling, and most effeotivt Diio Harrow m tht> Harkot. DRILLS, by Btriot attention to tho wants of the Farming Community, we hare beet enabled to traduce tbe best DRILL yet made m ISow Zealand. We have, after due considera- tion, adopted the SPOON FEED Oar Drills will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or GRAIN, from Turnip Heed to Beann; English oi American Ooult°rs eamo price. BTALKER'B AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Threehing Machines. Although tbe geniun of English Engineere bnH been at work on this question for tho last 20 yearß, it has been reserved for a farmer of Tirw&ia to solve tho problem , We have every coufidor coin rocommendinq these FEEDERS. Wo would ask Maohino Owners not to listen to Interested peraona who deoryliheee FEEDERS, bat to apply to anyone wh hat given them a FAIR TRIAL. Wo mention tbe folio vine gentlemen as being experienced and successful Threßheißi who haye ueed our FEEDBBS with Botisf action to themselves and their Clients :—> MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHBAD Anyone deßlring'.lnformation re our FEEDERS, can obtain'tho same from ocy of these Crentlemen, Repairs! to MacWnnry. We are favorably situated for repairing every class of Machinery. Castings of every description m Oast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast ftr repairs, can b# bad from ns on the shortest notice. Repato to Reapers and Binders. We keep a large Stook of extras for repairing theW Hacblnes, and wo have a number of mprovod fittings twpaire effected m a proper manni) w tbeihortat notiw wi roaaonab



Public Not cea. A OARD.j Miss . Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFOBTB AND OtfGAN), Bubnktt Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMfcMT SOCIETY. j rjIHE above t-ociety pays interest at the JL rate of 4 per cent per annum fcr Deposits at call, 4} per cent per annum for 6 months, apd b\ per cent, per annnm if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. THE —-Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 Caliowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard Street, New York City, SOLE MANUFACTURERS of a) LINE OP Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers 1 Specialities & Light Hardware. *T*HE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line •*• of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up. right Clip. Paper Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and 1 egai Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automa'ic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Knife (operating instan- taneous'y with one hand.) Ornamental Match Boxes, with bracket hooks (nickel piste, Tucker bronze, and other styles of finish.) _iihe!jLßs3j:keKtfor r*»«*=3^r">hclve* , withouTfioolsJ. with' sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlet? and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up *how cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patent, better finished, better working, and lower m price <hnn othor go ds of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip. tive cata'ogue Iree on application. Goods can bt. ordered at the same prices throigh any reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidly increase, and that the goods will give the fullest satisfaction. New articles are 1 eing cons.antly brought out, and merchants are asked to se d for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VIJALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faonlty for the care of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredients neceßßary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered defioient m the above compleinti, via., Phoaphoruß and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Dedicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup oi HYPQPHOBPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m eases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hpe acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D»> Churchill 1 b signature. Price, 4fr , Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Baa Oabtiquone, P>*»*b A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, 100T T OKBEK, fITOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sb» p — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoa »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* o all kinds constantly m fords on view for Gale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rbnts collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stored for Sale. Cant for the Norwloh Union Fife In- juranoe Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Q, AUSTRALASIA , li ALFRED "HABRIS'mt



NOW EEMOYED TO SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. B. ALCORN BADDLEBY I SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IBELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next ioor to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit & share of pnblio patronage. TBE LOWEST PbFoES CHANGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m . Stook. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at \u25a0uoh LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashbarton. . Repairs executed on most reasonable terms. AGE^TF for the new high arm Davis SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It bw no equal. Bold, on time payments if required. 11*19 1, IRELAND. STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, rpHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numerous friends of Aahburton md tho surrounding dietricts that he has t&ken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOJN, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for BTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL. GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- iigned for Bale. WOOLPACKB and COBNSACKS at the Lowest Prioes, TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c GHAIN bought and va\A*^ — =- Lakd and Ebtati Aobnt. AGENTFOR— B.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Urion Instjbakob Company Bbooks's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines rrangedfor. FEED, MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. MESSRS iFRIEDLANDER BROS/ EATS JOB BALK TEE FOLLOWING- BHEBP. 10,000 ÜBMNO E ™ K.f\f\ 8-TOOTH Merino OUUU Merino Ewes 1000 Do Do ALBO,- THB ALLOWING PEOPBBTIEb— ' -t"tK AOBEB, being 8.8. No. SOO7B, XXt) 20079, 20295. at Aahton. -i C\f\ ACRES, being R.S, 28585, 28686 at iUU Altai Sorest; A(\f\ AOBBS. at Ashbnrton. 1 1 \C\ ACRES, being part of R. 0.7186. 7186 at JLV/V/ Wakanoi, now oceupiedj^by Mr Bt Adams. LOTS 16,17, 18,1 and 20 each contalnina •boot* an acre, fronting Wintor'a Boad and divles street, being immediately opposite tbe , Woollen Factory. „,_.. , . LOT 77, Soutb-eaßt Town Belt, Aehbturton, . containing J-acre, with Dwelling-boose thsraoni TOWN BBC3TIONB Ho 1046, 1047,1050 Pet?? street- ~ TOVTN SBOTIONS NOI6BO, 681, with 4- rooaied Hoaao on each Section, Cameron TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park street* for prioe, terms, and fall partlcalara apply to tbe tmdenignea. SALES OF HOBSEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE oil SATURDAYS. ON TUESDAYS. •\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 BIKAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist THUEK PAT of thi month. raiEDLANDER BROB, 5 KBTEE WILLIAMS, Aoctionew/,