The Ashburton Guardian.

¥OL TnCI.-No 2392

ASHBURTON THURSDAY, APKIL 3, 1890

ERIQE.-Ujxjj; .^JPENN^m



£!€. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL " ASBNT AND ACCOUNTANT, j \ 'ARCADE,' ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort< ' g»ge^ Leases and every other description b( Documents'onder " The Land Transfer Act." 'Ltmms negotiated.. Money invested. Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro fidtnti Society, the Largest Life Insurance . Society, in the British Empire, its unparalleled ■ ■uoßejMbejngthe'wonderof.theworldl Afay- SLVfc^lM Htkwto neglected this dutyj of . houldinterview™« °J^ UNCANf . The Victoria Insurance Company ..- ; -^'-^-;- tI M I TBD.'- '-■ "•-'T ITRft MARINE, AND FIDELITY 7 -;' ;.' ?~;™ GUARANTEE,' ;■■■, - lj Established 1849: CAPITAL 7,* '..."—' £1,000,000, • Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest ;••> ''\-zo.i' v,-'-- Current Rates. ~ C. DUNCAN, ,■ ' Agent (or Ashborton and District, .1 THE ~ Lemtfre Pectoral Syrup, H. Hon 18 'AN Infallible remedy for OaTAbbhi, . BBONOHma, Golds, and all B*dw , : can^t Ajtbotions. ,'-,-■- ■ ; It k for over Sectt Yiam preioribed pj . th» medical Oeltbritle*. i Georges Paste of Epinal 'A Pmtoxaz Liquobioi Bonboh, 'ii M^T«d;tb be efficacioTia E^alnst Goxds, N^ITOUg Xlouaas, and all irritations of the TOO4T and Ohjbjt, : BEWARK OF IMITATIONS. EBTNAL SONS kt Co, Chimims, 28, Bra Tatebout, Paxeb. REID & (jffiT • - Pore Manilla BINDING TWINE " DIBO HABBOW, BRAND. THIS Brand id made to our Special Order, . i« guaranteed to'consist of PURE If ANILLA._ FIBRE, and is nndonbfcedly the BBST arid CHEAPEST in the Market; Insist upon baring the "Disc Hanow" Brand. "Wo haire .also ether qualities thoroughly good Twines at lower prices. , LIGHT DRAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully ask all intending Purchasers to call ana examine onr New and iapreved BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. • It has all the latest Improvements, is Brass Boshed in all its Bearings, a.id the Boilers besides being Brass Bushed ha?e the oil holea outside of Frame and dear of tho cloths. It Is fitted with GRAY'S PATENT KNOTTEB, BrPBKIOR TO ALL OIHKK AWNTB FOB THE ''. Tießepiand Qheapestin the Market, flend ■r". . ,' ;., for particulars. AgHBTOTpi" BBANpH. r , ZOEK TATLOB^ '.'..,. . Manager; ABSOLUTS PR«T£fTIUX AIiAINHT HE MANPFAGTURBBSIOF • VpJLC:AN PAINT "': AND SOTERIA. Ait \t protection against cttewioc of ire. : C«lor cards asd test shingles with instructions : 1 an 4 proofs of _on ; materials famished. . : GILIjOT'S PEL: PMS Me thej best Tlie Meratile Finance anl OF : PHBISTCHUBCH, CAPITAL , M , M £100,000 . With power to Increase IB prepaied to ADVANCE MONEY on ,- the Security of Freehold Property, *nd also on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, ete^ ': For farther particular* apply to JOHN G. REBTELL, Agent, AshbnrtOß. Forjtbe.couyenlenoe of the Company's Cltent* Mr.T. G. Kuesell (Manager of the Mercantile Financo and Agency Company will atttend at Ashbnrton during the nafuing, Harvest every Thursday, and •may be: consulted at my Ofßce until fafAer notice, JOHN G. BGSTELL,



'■ ASK YOUR' iiifili FOR '. (£\ • /TV #^ ;#l\ \n.Z.INDTJSTRIAL GAZETTE. l-'W AjfcV ' ll' <AA /*| ' MlKk\ " The blending is entirely atten -1 IBSL I CCLv M ' f*4****«\ % ded to by Mr. Nelson hinisplf, 1 JvW* M. f^\''M'!' LW^xif^SSk % t who is a Taster of great cxpeii i . ■.» '■"" v'«j ''S: '. - ' X, ' mmS&^F^. wL enc?> an 4 ias '!a^ a specie' *'- IM "T"U C wrfm tft draining in the ait. 11 in inc. m^ I*J&mim\ \ timafu heiald. ; \jl * ' tf*% B' l» frarW I'lffi*) m (^L "This firm deserves the sup* w\f'-^\ 1 VJ # \ P ort; °fill purchasers of Tea t^J K_W» "^_ ~'M: ' m- V. lsilKiiUiulffiiPt J\ as the "article they oScr is •-■j. -w -a %—^- j- MS L^fJre'CTfff^ltf>\ superior to anything wa "<"S Mtff f JaP^'SiwlgO %\ have seen in this Colony." -%\\l F^--."- -^ /i» -JXSSSi^ "*\ %"Mr. Nelson is a pro »\\sX^ '■ ,' M i$ J^Kff^^Sl % fnf !od al »TaSter ""^ ■ " THOUGH- M-' t■/* - I_^^^^^^S^_s'\J% PRICES: .AUOJCI/^O, WE IS GTOM, rHSiSTGHUftOH, "AO'jSNTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBtTBTON BY H.M CARSON And all the principal storekeepers



STEEDMAN'B SOOTHINGPGWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. rpHE TBlne "of this wtell-knovra Family Medicine has been largely tested in all JL parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of lIPTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feelg it due to the publio to give a special caution against the use of BUC3 IMITA TIONS. Purchasers we therefore requested to carefully obsene fche four following im portant characteristics, nthout which none is genuine :— lst.—ln 3vsry case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to e»^h packet. 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the (Jose, and the wordfi Jbra Stbidmah, Chemist, Walworth, (Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold ie Packets by all Chemists acd Medeoine Vendors at Is lid and 8o 9d each* Kk&f?sobkb, Pboosib and V^.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTARUSHTO » ,„ iB6O. CAPITAL ONE THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBSRALITY. FIBE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISES ON GROWING CROPS. THUESING [MACHINES, &c., accepted at lowest carrent t ratea. GEORGE JAMSBON, \QENT, ASHBUBTO^J,



"ROT3T. wJj i^JlJ WATCH AlfD OLOOK MURRAY EAST STBEET, MBsfiSmk ASEBUBTOIf. A LABGE and VAried Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, Ate. A magni- Xa. ficent atcok of Waichee and Cfockß atprlcea ranging from a few rijillinp-s to £30. Every Wttch #r Clock sold wittbe Guarantied. I make a Fpeoial L!» 8 of High Classed Engliak Watckw. Well appointed Workshops under my personal saperintendeoce a»aurea' all wtrk being turned oot /romplly and in firet-olase oondition. irSRYTHINGr SOLD WABBAMrBD, jjj ia



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates tender Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be delirious of eoustitating Truetfl for benevolent or charitable purposes, should coninJt thbPvBLXO T»fBM«, or »ny of hip Agents. Arrangements ire made for tht continaa&ot of the serrieaf of family Soliejtorp. AQLOD, BARNS AIJD CO.,ChristolLuroli, Looal Agents



NOTICE TO FARMERS AUD OTHERS TOBOM and after this date the following charge for Storage on <?rafn will to made at JC''' ourßtereiioAihburton:— ; '• . ■ Threepence per bag for 2 monthu or under Foirpeooo per' ba/i; if over 2 month* and under 4 months Sixpence p« bag if over 4 months find up to 31st Dectmbar, Above t oharge§ Include receiving and delivering, branding and iampliDjr< Weighing if Required will be chargod One Shilllrig pei truok load, Inaunnoe extra la all caiei. D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BBOSv ALfiBBT ROBERTS, GEO. JAMESON. Mercantile, Finanoe, atid Agoncy Oompany, Per J. G. KEBTELL, Agent, 2§90



NOTICE TO FARMEES WHEAT. "WHEAT. "WHEAI WE ARS Oish bujera of PRIME MILLING WHEAT In large or fmall quantities. ROLLITT & 00. OANTBRBORY MILLB, ASHBURTON.,



WANTED Canadian Oats Tartar Oats Eye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN G. EKSTELL. West Street, Ashburton.



■W. GREGG AND COMPANY PUKE BLKSTDED TEAS, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, id and lib PACKETS, 21b FA.NOY CANISTERS and Bib asd lib TUTS. V THESE BLENDS ~ TRY THESE BLEtf (CROWN ) ( EAGLE } tabition ) (I CLU B) One Trial will establish"their cwwtani use To he obtained from JOHN ORE &CO D. McParlane



i AM A CMS BUYER; OJ! 1 WHEAT oats AND COBXSACKB, TWINF,_&a, ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE AT CURRENT HATES. albeet"eobi:rts WEST STREET, ASHSUmON,



DUTLER'S UAIkiILY TT'OT^L' ASH B U RTON. Boat accommodation for Travellers and Families. Stabling and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes vary reasonable. One of Alcock's best Billiard Tables on the Premises, and In ordes to meet the times we have deolded to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO la. Board and Lodging as usual.



Wanted Known I HAVE 20,000 PINUS INSIGrNIS, One year old. 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIB Two years old. transplanted: ; 60,000 CUPRESBUS MACR6- OARPA One yeas oldi '• 12,0C'0, TWO TEABS OLD, ' TKANSPLANTBD. Tbe above lines will be sold very cheap* apple""trees 3 Tears Old, boro frait last year; olean and good sotts, la 6d each. Inspection Invited, Price List on; Application. : All orders carefully and seourely parted and delivered a& Railway St»tfon foi which no charge la made. N.B.—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nnraeryman, Ollfton Nnnery, Allenton, Aahbuiton, Though Imitated by many surpassed by none." I LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TKMPJSB. ANCE HOTEL ; (Opposite the Ballway Station), : I ' i.DUNEDIN. \ MRS SILK, PROPBIETBESS,.' J THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to touriata and others who desire the COMFORTS OP HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARQEB. The sole management of the house, aa well as the cciaine affairß, aie under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk, The House Is Situated within a few minnteß walk of the Exhibition, Post Office, Steamboat Landing*, and other places. T7\Of{ the lilooA lathe Llte-Olar&'e world JJ famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse ths blood from all iaopuritios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurry, eliin and blood disasses, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel loua. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottlos 4s 6d aad lla oaoh by "chemists and patent meuicine ?QEdors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Oouatiea Drag Co,, Lincoln England 1_



Tfour Money CANNOT be bsUor Invested than In purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing OoJemane and Sons' Eucalypti Remedies. For a Poßtd- Note for 12a 6d the following remedies «rlll be sent, euoloaed la a^Jeat Box, to any addreßs 8 poet paid:—l Bottle Kaoa lyptl BxtfKot, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies end Gents Llvet Pills, 1 po i Eaoalypti Honey, 1 box voloe Loaengea, 1 Oake Eucalypti Soap. Full directions foe use enclosed. All SAiTJS and SURE remedies. Beware of lmtta tlons* See that yoa get Colekaki aitd Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cssael St., Chrlatohnrob, To whom oitdevs are to be seat. Bead for circular* 7_Bo G. W- Taylob & Co. General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free* hold TrOpef ty, Household Fnrniture, Mer chaadiee, *to. Liberal advances made on roods for unreserved nale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, iesued free Loana negotiated, Absentees represented Insurances effected, charge moderate prompt. Land ealea oon du_«*L__ : : ■: BU VNCARFS iSd^« of iron pjLLg -^-.r o!Pltf^'i\ i&* ottha World fcr! tho Medical Oalebi, L, B n cto ) ths oaily Bcrohla (Tamora, Xi gSsHlitional We* ■tagMof Ooneamption, for B ti mß lating ■eu, Pooreosa of Blood, *»' m None and Mgilatog its perio. tO «<•- rw tbro^« tha Ooloniei. ASS BURTON " GFARDIAN.'J DUNEDIN AGfiNOY. MR R. T. WHEELEF, Bta9roid Stseet, Danedin, has been appointed oar Agent an^ will bo «b!e to arrange terms with' Advei.'ti«ur3 fos contract advevtloe vaenta. L I oISnTB^W B X T COMPANY. Corner Dobflon Street and Cass Street, ASHBURTON. FARMERS, Settlere, and Others are informed that the LION BttEWERiT is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department. The quality of tho Ales and Porfor now beiDg delivered Is reported on by expert? as firat-clans. BOTTLING STORES — Moore Street, opposite the Wakanul Eoad Board Offices, LION BBEWERY CO. 12*120



BIAIBAIfI'HIPIIII Hold Weekly Sales of aORSBS, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &p\ EVERY SATURDAY. LIVE STOCK SALES Every Tuesday at Tinwald and Ash burtoa Ytrds alternately. CLEARING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY Aqoctdlng to arrangement. —We have for Sale Privately— O REAPERS AND BINDERS lOrossklU ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS We have been appointed Agbkts foi ' JOHNSON and Co's ARTIFICIAL MANTJREo WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample; *nd Particulars of whlob can b had ofl application, BLAND AND HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEERS i Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCK OR AUTUMN SOWING WHITE STONE or STUBBLE DEVONSHIRE GREtSTONE ?O^ SALE* J. SFALY & HO ■ ' - — - - - - THE CHEAPEST SALS NOW GOING ON IN ASHBURTON IS AT "The Corner," Children's Hats half price *' ."'^wera at half price ; **." . it half prioa Prints. -kets at half price Jules' Jat qo X (be ß t made)' half 17 dozMens k. eric* 6JEE THE WINDOWS SEE THE WINDOWS ok , INBPjEOT THE STOOi NSPE<IT THE STOCK W. H. COLLIER Tie Corner



• .rntf MIKKOK," A HIGH -OLASS Week Soolaf, L , Politic»l, Literary, and Dramatlo paper, to he pnbllihed eveij FfttlJAY,  price 3d, by the Opntental' Pdutfog Bod pnbliabitig Company, Limited, Melboorot plaoe, Rtissel Stredtt-Molbburne 'j" •" ~ ' •' ._l!__*_L_l_j »/srouisrp. : soittUßs *>mbthvhi ill ROYAL MA COAGH, On ifid aftes Janns*s ; lit, 1885, tlu andeistgi.ed will saa » Cgaefc each Moo* dft( f Wednesday and Saturday, itwtlng ■!: ■ noot fsoai Hcod'o Hotel, Mount Soainy fox Spßlugbnen end Alfcrd Foiert. tan aonßeotfogw&hDßfi'flOoMhforoiu Methriß jaiswclag; satae o?aalog. Fue^—Spring* butn, gs, ftetc?n, Ss; Alfoid Foi tit, %.. - - retain, 6b, - - - - --/■' *. l-.W.-ir. -:. .m: / T, fIIX. _^ "i i .Sporting. AUTUMk MkETItfG. TO be held on the Ashburton RaceCOUTSa on '■■".'.. \r Wednesflay and Tlmrsaay, APRIL 23rd and 24th, 1890 President—E. G." Wright: VidE-Pittst- ; dent—John Grigg. Judge—Matthew . Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. .G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. Ni Grigg, T. Leahv, . W- Lyttelton; E» Saunders,:M. Stitt.. . and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David. Thomas. Clerk of Scales—R. Fried* lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews ok Handicapper—J. Cresswell, Starter ; -^David Thomas, = - >' : pr o/gFa mm c. '. —— • - '"-.'.!> [Approved by the Committee of the \ Canterbury - . ... , ; .Jockey Club. . ,-',■ First race each day to start at I p.ms FIRST DAY. ' , .— HURDLE RACE HANDIGAP, of 45 . spvs; second. horse to receive 5 sbvs from. the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights .. of liurd'es about 3ft 6in high. Nomioktion ' I soy J acceptance, 1 so». 2.—LONGBEACH PLATE,: of ajusovs; \~ 4 second hone to receive S'tovs from the stake. . District horses only. For three* "' . year-6Ws and upwards. '.Weight for age. Winners since August, ist,. 1889;.- of any race or races (excluding selling races) of ' ; the individual or collective value of j£ao to carry 4.1b extra; of ,£4O, 7lb extra ;of .- iolb extra; of or upwards, 141b ex'.ra. Maidens having 'started-* : twice or ofterer allowed—three-year-olds ! j 7lbs ; four-year-olds and upwards, lolbs. --'■,[ Penal'ies and allowances to be calculated .. \ to time of starting. One mile, Entrance^ <i 1 SO. , ''■,",;,< 3—ASHBFRTON AUTUMN HANDICAP^;; of 60 soys j second horae to receive 5 soys ;;'.; from the stake. One mile and a half, -/; Nomination, I'4sov; acceptance, 1 soy. 4 NOVEL KACE, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately ' after the the r^ce, the whole of the pro- - r ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. // Weight, Sst, any overweight to be de- / clared. Half a mile. Entrance, ios. / 1 S.—DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP,- i of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5-sovi v - • from the stake. District horses only "'■'-. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s : acceptance, 153. - 6 FLYING HANDICAP, of 30■; soys ,; second horse to receive 5 soys from th : , stake. Three-quarters of a mile. 'Komi nation, 15s ; acceptance^ 15s, \ "'' : SECOND DAY.  I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDI CAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive _ 5 soys from the stake, District horses' " only, One mile and: a hal£ Over six '-. flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in bight Nomination,ass; acceptance, 15s. * 2.—GRAND STA.ND HANDICAP, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from - the stake. One mile and a quarter.'Nomi« nation I soy ; acceptance I soy. - 3.—WAKANUI H ANDICAP, of 30 S£>t»| second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Districtshorses only. One mile) - Nomination, I- ; acceptance, Isi, _ . SjAKES.ofsosovs.^'Tßs , - winner to be so dby auction immediately after the race, the whole, ,of; the . proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Wefght, Bsl, any overweight to be de« clared. Three-quarters of " a 'mile* Entrance, ics. , , 5.— OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35. soys; second horse to receive 5 scivs from the stake. ;" The winner of the 7 Grand . Star: d* Handicap to carry lolbs penalty. : : One mile. Nomination, 15s} acceLt" 1 ance ( 15s. . - * , ■ 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 iovs 5 second hone to receive 5 soys" from th stake. District horses only. Thewinne - of the Wakanui Handicap to carry- 7lb : penalty. .. Three-quarters of a mile* 1 "- Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. RULES AND-,REGULATIONS. ; '-"\ 1 The meeting wili'be held under the Rules ;' of Racing, 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall be /p decided by the Stewards or whom they may, appoint. Their decision.on all points con-:*''-" nected with the carrying out of t;his programme ;'■> shall be Snal. * ■ - :, 3. A district .horse shall mean any horse that' vl has been commonly resident iri, the 1 district A between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki frem : : f Januarp 15th, ißo.o,~and up to the date of the.. ;•; meeting, and owned ly a person who 'hat~"4?i esided, in the said district daring ;the same |^ reriod. . u>; 4.Owners are r-pon-iHe for She proper:);S weight being carr-jlin :!ij l.:> ijj'.i'J.i.h Plate,s^l and at the time of entry must notify to the,. 1:1 Secretary what penalties or allowances are 'np' j r ;' to that time accrued.or claimed. . ■'■ : :/^ 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the 'M gross of all moneys payable in accordance with,l^<f his programme for the expenses of the course* -'$ 1: 6. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance C fees to go to the funds of the Club. l< ? .. ~ : \Zi : NOMINATIONS, ; \,',.-> J'^l 'tionsforall Ilr.ndicap?, accomianiei %v Nommu ■pedigree, aje, description, and \by fee, name, -. r ._.. : .'-,.- fri-li.-r, must ' performances ofru -j,". „;■.:; ■:'"1 >Serotirw ' be in writing, and iv „ g A.TURDAY, April ''m not late t than 9 p.m.,ou •,,' : ir >^ 2th, 1890. ,<,'■ *:-■; WEIGHTS, -'„«.- Handicaps fcr the,first day's race/ J?" ,c* Vi published on or about April 18th; -^5°"?;-*? caps for the second day's races wiu .P?-,'; published at or ab'dut 8 o'clock in the eveou"^ the first day's racing, » ; .  . ■ ;, '• ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES^ -";, : }; Acceptances for the firsts dayVHahdicapi\ ;^ and Entries for the 'Longb'each' Plate^and^? Novel Race, must be'in the hands of the = <~ij Secretary uot later tlian 9 p.m. on MONDAY»j rj April 21st, 1890; acceptances for the second-- -| day's Handicaps and Entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in the evening of the first day's races, .""* ='':;,/# G BISSBT, J"^ \ Seaetoif. ;