The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No. 1780

A.BH BURTON. SATURDAY, MAROhI 3. 1888

PRICB-uN E P Win NY



« übiic Iv of ces. <b a -»J O tfl o « o El o •- M JI ' h S \u25a0»! p ** 8 ™* ** S I— l w , « a rrt VI W tki .a «r ABHCURTOH RACING OLtJB, AUTUMN MEETING.- THURSDAY Tncl FRIDiY, APRIL 19th and 20th, 1888. First Race on each Day to start at 12.80 J>,m. PnK3iDr:itT— ls. G. Wright. Vioe-Prksi- DENT3-J/ Grigcr nnd W. O. Walker. TKWAnus— O W. Pnrn'll.J.U N. Gripg, ' W. B Dnnshiro, H. MOwen, T. Leahy, W. LvtMton. Judge — Matthew Shitt. tTXR-r ßn —T. Icahv. HAf DIOAPPKRS— The OV.wtnittco. Gletik OF IHB RCALES— T IS. Upton. Cljbrk of thb Course— A. Hewflon, TiiRASnuKK-— D. Thomas. PR/>(4UAMiIB. First Day. 1. TANniOAP Hurdle Uaob, of 40Gov»;tho Feconc lioso to recei.vo 6 bovp from tho stftko. Over -ight m^htß of L-»dlcB, about StGin high. Nomination, 1 soy ; accppt'nce, 1 pov. Two miles. 2. Wakanui Stakbs HAyDioAP, of 26 bovb. M^min;ition, 16< ; ncsoptnnce, 10*. One nnd n q iart< r miles. District horses only. 3. ABUBfTItT N AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 65 F-nv.- ; sect nd horse to rccciva 6 eovb from *-•• ? aruke. Nomiuation, 1 eov ; acceptance^ l ff iov. On(> and n half miles 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 save. Entrance, 10s, to bo mndo to tho Secrotary immediately afto>- the Autumn Handicap is run. Catch weights. Tho winner to be sold itnme* diaf;)y after tho racs for 16 aovt, any Burplus to go to the funds of the Club, Half a mile. 6. Di3TUicr Wblier Handicap, of 20 sore, Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. Mini* mum weight, 9at. District horses only t Ono ond a balf milo. 6. Flying Handicap, of 25 eovb. Nomination, 1 soy ; accoptunco, 10i. Three quartera of a mile. Second Day. 1. Count y Ruiidlh Race Handicap, of 25 boys ; the second horse to receive 8 boys from the stake. District horses only. Ovtr six flights of hurdle?, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, 16a { acceptance, 10a ( One mile and a half. 2. Gu*nd t.TAKD Handicap, of 45 sovbj second bortn to receive 6 t oys iroxa ths etnke. iNc.inination, 1 ecv # acceptance, 1 soy. Ono mile. 3. Handicap Timb Trot (m earfdle), of 20 1 ovs. JNcmirnition, 10a j acceptance, 6s. Weight not l<-es than lOst. Pull and go. District horso=» only. Three miles. 4. Bauvebt Uandio c, of 25 sovb; second ho.so to recoivo 4 bovb from the utako, Nomination, 16hj a.ceptacce, 10a. District hoses only. Throo quarters of a mile. 6. Open "VTklteu Handicap, of &6 boys ; tho poconU horao to rocoivo 8 soys from tho Bfako xVomina^ion, 1 B 0 7; acceptance. I hoy. Minimum woight, Oat. Ono and II quarter miles. 6. ToTAMSATont-.TAKKS, of2ssovß. Entrance! 10 1 ; to bo-raedj to the Secretary imme* ciately aftor tho Welter Handicap is run, xh: vmm r to bo sold immediately after tUo raco, the whelo of tho proceeds to go to tho funds cf the Club. Minimum weiuhr,B3t Five 'urlongs. Any over« weight above 2ba to be declared. RUU3S AND EkGULAriONS. 1 Tho Meeting will be held under tho Rules of Racing and the Aehburton Racing Club Ru'cb 2 No entry will be rcccivod except on tho condition,-) thnt &.I2 disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing sha'l be decided by tho tftowardn, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on Ml po(uta connected wi^htho carrjing out of th\ ? prug^ammo to be final. 8. A district horte shall mean any borso that has been commonly resident m the district between tho rivera Belwyn and Opihi, from Ithh January, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming Meeting, a»id owned by a ponxn »ho hia resided m tho said district aurintftho saur.e period. 4 Fivo par cent, will be deductod from tho gro93 of ail moucys ptyublo iv accordance with this proKniiamo for thn expense of tho course. 6. All nominations a td acceptances to go to tho funds of tho wlub. 6. 'rotting Uaces, — Horses must trot to the satisfaoaon of the Ucforeo NOJSitNATIOJN'S. All nommationt to ba accompanied by feo, name, nrce, uud description of horse, and colon of the rider, mu9t b •\u25a0 m tho ha .da of the 'ecre- inry no> lawr ihan 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Match 27w, 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the tinst day's handicaps will be declared on Monday, AptH 9»h. Weights .for the second day's handicap's will bo declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o the Ilrst day'o racing ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for tho first day's handicaps mußt be made to tbo Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Ar>ril 10, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps ac 10 o'clook on theoevening of tho lirat day's racing, Qj O. OOK9, \9li Pfiflrttftif



Public Notices. F, H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAB opened In Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a fair shara of public support, boing prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OIIRISTCHUkOU RATES. Pianos and Furniture re- polished at vory low ratea. As Byron cays — 1 never, no, I never, Saw ony man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOEE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for tho last fourteen years, and cmi recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. (J-. Gakpobth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLUUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and takon as occasions arito. It is tho euro and PREVENTIVE or most diseases incident to Tropiral and Colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools and vitalises tho blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Fovorishness, Fevers, IJead- acho, Vomiting, and L iver troubles, fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations bhould be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. 'HO MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, •T)PvOP RIET OR of tho Prince Alberl _l Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many I'riends and Customers for their liberal support for tho past 10 years, solicits a continuance of tho same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18a pei week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 H &E. Craighead BE(* TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDMDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST & MOORE STBEFTS. And further that they have JUST RECEIVED an u?Hortment of fcCOToH TWEEDS, sui'ablo tor tho coming Season. Also, — A Bmall Assortment of MERCERY. COMING JAMS ARE THE BEST TKY THEM.



BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASH BURTON DKSIUE 'o announce to the inhabitants of Ashbur on and suir-.UMding dlH'ricts that tliny liftvo opono^ a Tl M lif 1( nnd OOaL YAi-D, oppot-ito Mr George Jameson's Grain r-tor:.', West street, and are pn pared to tupply all classes of BUILDING MAT' RIAL, .m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. BSD, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and 'JOTAiU. GALVANISED COKIiUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brandi. MOULDINGS, AItCIITRAVES, BIUHTINuS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all fencing Material, COAL: Westport Coal, Nowc«Btlo Coal. Mount Bomors Coal. F lowood m long or short lengths. Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Ceu.ont and Hydraulic Lime. NoTk Addkkss : — BAKER AJSD CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Storo, West street. I^lß WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS' To suit Everyone. J. & T. BANKS, LICH«ETELD STREET, CIiniSTOHDHCII, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRIOES which will make Hand-pimping a thing of tho past. THE SPECIAL, from £5 I'Os THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Or TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G. Restell, AGENT, ASHBURTON*



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) DEPOSITS pEOKIVED m large or Fmall mims at \ LV the following ratis of inttront : — Six per cent if Gxed Tor G months Seven percent if h'xed for 12 months ir SBMPLE, 9+56 fc'ecootary, ~ THE ~ " ASHiiURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPT Is PKKPAHED TO PURCHASE J'OR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Lahge or Small Quantities. H.SEMPLE, t56 Secre'ary. W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH Burnett Street, next " Stall " Offioe. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Opaoh Bailding and Wheol> wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all hranohes of the above bueineaa as before. All kinds of Buggies, Dißys, or Carts made and re- paired . Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horned Shod with skill and o&ro. „, W; H. PAGET. GBEAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stock OF Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. ANDRffiW ORR having aocurod the* Stock of A. O. PRIOHaRD ut a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to tbo Publio on WEDNESDAY, DEC 28th, At Unhtard- of Price*. $$•• temeroberiTrESDA V, tho[27th DEC 1 AKDBKW ORB.



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT AJDV-AJSTiA-G^JHS TO 1 O Ti 1 P Q OT\I Q au o«t *o make their wills, and desiring to secure tho A Xjl\OUl^ O faithful execution of their last wishes. HTA IDT?ISQniVIQ about to marry and make provision by marriage 1U rjuJLvOUINO contractor settlement, TOT^r7 IRQ^I\IQ1 RQ^l\IQ contemplating tho settling of their ostate, or of a 1 XjJIYOUjLi O sum or sumß of money by trust deed. TTH T^I7ISQnWQ desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or x\J JT X-i 1\ OVyIN O benevolent objects, TO FOREICN TRUSTEES Si;z:i. tal for poraooß All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD <JU, CURISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK OF COLONIAL CLOTHING IN THE^ ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUETON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d 1 KAIAPOI TWEED TfiOUSEES 10s 6d HABYESIEiiS* MOLESKINS FEOM 5b lid MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET.



| Al TENT DEPOT PO'CONNFLL (lato of Cbriatchurch), wicheß to mako frnown to bis friondfl, and 0 Iho public m general, that ho hua comma' ccfl bußinoea at Moore Sireet, ABhburton, as I ENT, TAHPAULIN, liOKSB CUVER, FLAG and OILSKIN CLOTHING Manufacturor. P. O'CONNWLL'ri experionco of 20 years m tho trade is ft tuflicient gnarnnt c< all work entrusted to him will receive prompt ft ttention. N.B. — Orders by jo otherwiße promptly attouded to. Notjb the Address, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Streot, Aehburton, Opposite FIUKDLANDER BROTrTERS. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company \ Established ... 1859, CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MABINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. PICKFOIID AND UNDRILL HAVING received noiico to quit thoir Premises, m confiequenco o? the land being at once required for Now Kuildingß, have decided to hold a CHEAP tfALE of ull their Largo Stock, connoting of - FUKNITUK' m variety, HANDSOME CHI'STS DRAWERS, CniFFONTEBS, lEON WOOD BEDSTBADS, Choice TOILET WAR"'. 2 O.ines FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS, B&DDIN , CUOUKERY AWD GLASSWARIfi at priceß that muPt effoct a Olearanco m ONE MONTH. (*\ i /Tx if /^ \N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE i'^ArNT H uA W *S7Vk\ tk" The blemliiiß is entirely attcn- JL/ ¥¥T JL \u25bc^"^ M yjS|E-|?3K % who is a Taster of \u0084'reat cxperi- E m unc ?' an< \ ljas lln(1 ° special IN THE Et ipWf^Hk U training m the art." im iiiu- Mg /J&slP\ \ TIMAHU HERAT.D. J^> . f\ M # n?TJn%f3n\ %k " TWa firm deserves the snp- VCm D 1 \J S3 S *Js%mri«>i~x£>^ \ P ort( rf a 'hj l ' r chasersofTca \J \\ \*f *^ jM o.^ rw3KteP\t #^\ wi 'he article they oflcr is H S W i^^TENWpS!f«s superior to anythinß wo «-*O S m^ i^23Krf&KS2 ok. have seen m tlusColony." yl^\\\* jg BiJ ">s(bsSJalSl TO\ ffi s s >°"nl ( Taster ami THOUGH M^—Jl*' «=???^^SSM^S^— .^"\_^% PRICES' PURE 'BLENDED TEAS? AUGKUND, WE tl GTON, CHRIST3HURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EYERYWHEREo SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers P. AND D. DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BBSTDEB tho ordfnary Implements m two on Farme, wo nre manufnoturlnpf the following GOBSE UTJTTBUS, Kcir'B Patent, Biraple, Btrong, effo.ctivo, and cheap. Th Muotaino m fully secured nndcr Lotfcora Patent, and all the parts thereof, fltiyone infringing md Patent rifthte will bo prosecuted. DIBO HARROWB, tho filmpleet, clv npcet, most convenient for hau ling, and moet effeotiva Dleo Harrow m th& Markot.. DRILLS, hy etrict Mtontion to the wanfta of tho Farmtapr Oommani<y, we have been enabled to t radnco tho beat DRILL yet made m how Zealand. We hrtvo, after due considera- tion, adopted tho SPOON FEED Oar Drilla will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or CHAIN, from Turnin Heed to Boann. English oi American Ooult tb same price, BTALKBIVB AUTOMATIC Fjj-EDERS for Threshing Machines. Although the genius of English Engineers hnß been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it haß been reserved for a f«rmer rf T<*-\*i»ia to solve the problom. Wo hare every confide' co In recommf ndinq these FEEDERS. We wonld ask Maohino Owners not to listen to Interested persona who decry, ibeeo FEEDERS, bnt to apply to anyone wh hot ?ivon them t\ FAIR TRIAL, We mention tho follo> vine gentlemen aB being experienced nnd successful Threshers, who have used onr FEEDERS with eatisf action to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone deeiriog^information ro our FEEDERS, can obtain the same from aiy of these Gentlemen. Repairs to Machlnnry. We are favorably Bitnnted for repairing every class of Machinery. OasMnga of every description m Caat Iron, Bteel, Braea, or Malleable Cast f^r repairs, can bo nad from us on the shortest not'ee. Repairs to Reapers and Binders. We keep a largo Stock of extras for repairing theßl i Machines, and wo have a number of mprovod fittings repairs effected m a proper manne? Q»sb« ebortCßt notice *»i reaeoaab " . -. .. t J ( KEIU Mana



Public Notices. A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFOSTB AND OrtGAN), Bdbnktt Street, 12 101 ASHBCRTON PERMANENT BUILD- ikq & iNVEsTMbjsT society. 1 1 1 HE above fociety pays interest at the JL. rate of 4 per cent per annum for Diposits Bt call, 4 k pt»r cent por unnum for 6 months, apn b% per cont per annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J, WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Ohambere, Burnett street. THE -^Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, 'No. 32 Howard Street, New York City. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF A LINE OF Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line of Paper and Let er Clips. The Up- right Clip. P. per Weight and Clip, hole, Letter, and legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Founta : n Penholder. Automa'ic Fisher (for fi«hermen.) Nf-velty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Kniie (operating instan- taneous'y with one hand.) Ornamental Mitch -Hoxcst '^wtiJr bracket hooks (nlcltcil plate, TucVer bronze, and other styles of finish.) She'f Brackets (for putting up shelves without tools), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Wincing Knives, with one, two. and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Su- pension Ring Staples for hanging up >how cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Cr.mpcr, etc. All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by paten 1 , better finished, better working, and lower m price »han other g ods of the fame classes. Fu 1 illustrated desoip- live cnta ogue tree on applica'ion. Gooris can bt ordered at the same prices thro\ gh any reliable American Con mission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these gods will find their trade rapidly increase, and that the goods will give ibc fullest satisfaction. New articles are 1 emg cons.antly brought out, and merchants are asked to se d for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VrTALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophospbite of Lime \ prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredients neceaeary for building up the Buman Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complcints, vfz., Phosphorus and Lime, It cannot be too higbly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHUSPHITES Is real Brain Pood, and m oaeea of Muscular and Norvouß Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle beara Di. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by! Swan, Chemist, Brrie Cahttouonk, P **>\u25a0"* A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, BTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock nha p — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoa »nd Merchandise, FOR SALE— "Farming Implements, and Vebiolei o all kinds constantly iv fards on view for Eale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country aa required, and most liberal terniß arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. RbTita collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on eaßy terms, Ad>ances made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Stored for Sale. g»u* for the Norwich Union Fire In- iotance Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASbOOIATION O. AUSTRALASIA , X \u25a0_ 3 ALFRED HARRISON



NOW .REMOVED TO SAONDERS 1 BUILDINGS. B. ALCORN SADDLEEY 1 SADDLERY ! 1 MR A. IBELAND, haviDg started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention lo Busi. ness, to merit a share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER i at bucu LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Athburton. Repairs executed on most leaeonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis BKWING MAOH Ir- ES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It has no equal. Bold on time payments if requited. 11*19 A. IRELAND. STORACE. STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. FTIUE Undersigned feegß to announce to JL his numerous friendß of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY CO. 'B STORES IN ASHBURTOfI, Kn& is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for hTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GBAIN, SEINB, &o M m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and OOBNSACKS at the Lowest Prices . TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estats Agent. agent"for— N.Z, Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bbookb'b Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines Tranced for. FEED, MAKEIG, 11 35 Asbburton. MESSRS iFRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVB FOR BALK THB FOLLOWING- BHBBP. "1 o ono merino Ewes * (T f\r\ 8-TOOTH Merino &\J\J W< thers . *y/~\nf\ Fnll-Mouthed OUUU Merino Ewes 1000 Do Do ALSO,— THB FOLLOWING PROPBBTDIb— -I "I X ACRES, being 3.R. No. 20078, XJL O 20079, 20295. at Auhton. •i r\f\ AOBBS, being R.B. 28686, 28586 at lUU. Al ford Forest. Af\f\ AOBBS at Aeliborton, -t i \f\ AOBBB, beiDg nart of X.3. 7186 at 1 \J\J Wakanoi, now oosnpied by Mr Bt Adams. LOTS 10, 17, 18,1 and 20 each containing •boat I an acre, fronting Winter's Boad aid Obal'S street, being immediately opposito tbo Woollen Factory. LOT 77, bouth-eaat Town Belt, Ashburton, containing i-acre, with iJwelling-honse thereon. TOWN PBOTIONS No 1016, 1047 1060 TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roomed Houbo on each Section, Cameron gttict. TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park street. , For price, terms, and fall particulars apply to the undersigned. BALES OF HOBSEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FURNIIURE ON SATURDAYS. BTOOKj.SALEB^ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, Ist THUBH DA.V of the month. ¥BIEDLANDEE BEOS., PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer