The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL>TI.-K62395

ASHBURTON TUESOA^ APRIL 8, 1890

PRICE UJNiiJ PENNY !t i



LICBNSID XAIfD BROKER, GENERAL AG?wrr xhd accountant, ■ ARCADft ASABURTON, LICBNSBD to prepare Tnuisfen, Mort pt», Le*»ei tod fttery other description, ofDocum«nU under,VThe Land Tranifer Act." L«*ii «ejjoti*ted. Money inverted. Aspti fot'Tte Awrtndltn Mutual Rro- Ti^ETSockty, the Largeit Life lnsura.ee Sodety in the British-Empire, Its unparalleled pocesrbeingthe wonder of tte world I Aty- S^MbMKto-neglected this duty'of • W '" ."' - ';-" LIMITED. riM, MARISE, AND FIDBUTYI ■ -• -*P« GUARANTEE.;. ' \,. ' ' EfTAWJSHID I 849:. ' ' Capital ... «. j Btatk aid Tmmher Risks accepted at Lowest •• Current Rates. ~C. DUNCAN, / AftHfoc Ashburton and District.;



!„;. , ,--' . r .-'•' • THE - ' IMire Pectoral Sjrnp,H.Flon TB AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbh*, X. Bbohotoib, QatiKh and all BtCfic auirAivnrnoHi. It I* for ove* Sixty Yiam prescribed by OMmWioalOeUbritles. Georges Paste of Epinal ' A PiOTOBAI LiQUOBICI BoiftOH, ]tl prond to be eficadouß against Cowe, ' Nnroui Ootram, and all irritations of the "BfeWABB OF IMITATIONB* EITNAL SONS it Co, Gnansn, ' 18, Bui Taitbout, Fa:us. IlEII)&GiuS" i -\t\ Pare Manilla BINDING TWINE : [■-, «DXBO SABBOW*! BBABD. THIS Brand U made to oar Spedftl Order, ia gaanutteed to congist of PUBE MAKHIiA. TIBBE, and is undonbtedly the BBST and OHBAPSBT in the Market* Insist apOn tawing the " Disc Hanow" Brand. We Is*t* alto •ther qualities thorpnghly good Twinu at lower prices. , LIGHT} DKAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We woald respectfully ask all intending Parchasera to oe.ll ana examine our New and latprtved BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. Ithai all the.latest.lmprovemente, is Brasa Bathed in all its Bewincs, avid the Boilers bwidat being Bran Bushed ha*re the oil holes \MiUide of Frame and dear of tho cloths., It Vfitted With GBA.T'3 PATBNT KNOTTEB, SvrsßiOß to xll Onu AGjBNTB FOB THB Champion Wool Press. iktß^rtandObeapeitin the Market. S«n4 r ' ' ; for particulars. . ASHBUETON BBAKCJH. TOHHTITLOBi : ' .V Hanageri ■



ABSOLUTE, pbiiectiou m\m mi MANtJFACTURERSjOF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Ate against extensionot fire. Color cuds a»d test ihingles with instructions 1: ud proof* of on materials fotßighed. IOSEEH GILJjOT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST The Mercantile Finance and QJ Cfl "BIS TCHU BC H. CAPITAL „, .„ £100,000 With power to increae* IB piepaie4 to ADVANCE MONEY on the Security -of, Freehold Property, ■nd «Ibo on Mortgage o? Stock, Oropi, etc. ' ' - For further particular! apply to , JOHN G, RESTELL, Agent, Ashburton. /' For the, convenience of the Company'B Clitnti Mr T. G. Ra»«ell (Manager of the Mercantile Fmmoe' and Agency Company will attend at Aihbnrton daring the n«foing HBnrtwt etery Thursday, and nay be consulted at my Office until fvihtr notice, JOHN G. BBBTELL



t« ■ ."Mv jK"/ /j\ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. • ▲ Jta« '\l.,'AiA-^l m r#iflL\ " The blending, is entirely atten- GSTI I BOIS M" t§4^^ %ded to by Mr.'Nelson himself. *$*OW.'. (my •w^WW* M yrwfjSoiny m W ho is a Taster of great ex pei i v , .■..,;. "^ , '. \m h , IfglfSA % ence, and has bad tt special i •»*. -r-iir- >m, " tL-www^A. W training in the ait." v '; IN' THE m /ng|S«T\ % TIKARTJ HJBRALD. lA # Kl-*"*--"--! 1*) \ m. " :' ' trves thu s-.p ---' 3rl/f\ T* \ Vl M / -^-W; \ . ■ IwscrsofTca "UKL" m i r*'^3Ee»T I~^**\ m ■ ••■ they ? fter is ■ THOUGH J Jl* J£*J,;±i^ -V_A PRICES: flfßf RLEHI)FJ"TEAII A \} kk^ki' ts tkalk k\ ULi kr '& iIAVi " fIBOXUSB^E LI GTO''?.. HBSSTGHUn€H, QU?4£im, •^3-E'NTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBURTONBT H. M CARSON And all the principal storekeepers



STEEDMAN'B SOOTHINQPOWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE value "ol this well-knows Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of lIFTT YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE bo closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it doe to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully obsero fche four following im "wrtant characteristics, Without which none is genuine :— Ist.—ln 3very case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, Jobs Stmdxah, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE*s. 4th.—The manufacture ib carried on Bolely at Walworth, Surrey. . Sold io Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at Is l|d and 9s 9d each* KxxraHOBNK, Pbossse and Co.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company EsTAiiitutw o.e «•# ••* 2869* CAPITAL—ONE fMILLION. |TEE;PEEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRAUTY. FERE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING OROIFB. i THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest cnrreatirate«. GEORGE JAMSSOIT, AGENT, ASHBUBTON*



"ZD/^xDnn \up-'ii|***giff watch and clock XXKJXD X • jß^^^H MAKER« JEWELLER, &c. MURRAY j^^tfl EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. A LARGE and Varied Aeeottnient of New Jewellery, Plate, fto, A magni ficent stock of Watches and Clocks at prices ranging from a few shillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will ht Guaranteed. I make a Special Line of High Classed Engliia W&tchae. Well appointed Workahopi under my personal superintendence assures^ all wtrk being turned oat promptly and in firet-class condition, B7BRYTHING SOLD WABBANTBP, 12 13



THE PUBLIC TRUST OF NEW ZEALAND offers the atltaiteges of efficient and management and provides for the adminißtration of Estates tinder Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persobs who are about to marry, or who may be desirioos of coustitating Trusts foi, JeheTbleht or charitable purposes, should consult the Ptrratp Tivniß, or any of his Agents. Arrangements aro made for the continuance of the seryiees of family Solicitors. ; " , ; ACLIND, BABNS AND CQ.,Ciiristcliuroli;iiooal Agents



TO FAEMERB ; A^ OTHERS , T^BOM and after this date the following charge (or Storage on &ra!n wlllibo made at JD our Stores in Aehburton:— ; ; ■ Threepence per bag for 2 months or under '°J Fotrpenoe per bag if over 2; months and under 4 months v Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and up to 31st Daoember, Above»charges Include receiving and delivering, branding and i&mpliojtt Weighing if vequired willbe charged One Shilling pei truck load. Insurance extra in all cases. D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BBOS< ■ - ■ i L albeet Roberts; geo, jambson. \ '■■;.■' Ueroantile) Fipanoe, and Agency Company, Per J. G. BEBTELL, Agent.



NOTICE tO FARMEES i WHEAX "WEiBA^. "WHEAI '■, WE ARE Ossh bujers of PBIME MILLINCi WHEAT in large or final quantities. , , ROLLITT & CO. oanterlury mills, ASIiiuRTON,



WAN TED Canadian Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHJSI GL RESTELL. West Street, Askburton. W. GBEGG AND COMPANY PURE BLENDED TEAS, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, id md lib PACKETS, 21b FANCY CANISTERS *nd 51b ftud lib TINS. V THESE BLENDS " TKY THESE BLE (CROWN ( EAGLE ) (Exhibition ) ((CLUB) \^^J Wrib^ \perlbJ^ VlP** One Trial will establish" their constani us© To be obtained from DOHN OJRR &CO AND D. McFarlano £ AM A CASH BUYER OiT _ WHEAT OATS AND , , RYEGJEIASS IN ANY QUA,JNiifY, COBNSACKB, TWINF, &c, HANR STORAGE AT~CURREN7 R d 4.7E5. albeet"eobei; its WEST S7REE7KASHBUR7i ON.



T>UTLER'S m&IILY Tf OTBifl | ASH BURTON. Beet accommodation foi Traveller* and Families. Stabling and Paddocking Fret: Loose Boxes very reasonable. One of Alcook's beat Billiard Tables on the Premises, and In order to meet the times we have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO Is. Board and Lodging ai usaal. . . Wanted Known 1 HATE 120,000 PDTDS INSIGNIS One yea* old.* ■ . 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIB Twu yean old, transplanted; ; 60,000 CT7PREBSUS MACRO qAEPA ' One year oldi 12,000, TWO TEAKS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. Tbe above lines will be sold very cheap. apple"""trees 3 Years Old, boro frait last year; olean and good sorts, Is 6d each. Inspection Invited. Price List on Application. > All orders oarefully and seonrely paoked and delivered at Railway (Station for which no charge Is made. N.B.—Note tbe address. JAMES PORTER, Nurserymen, OHfton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburtoa. T^OS the Blood IstheLite-Ulark's world _C famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanse the blood from ali 'mpuritios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin, and blood diseases, and Bores of all kinds its effects are marvel lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Linooln and Midland Oouatios Drag Co,, Lincoln England \ 1 Your Money CANNOT be better Invested than In purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE OHEST containing Oolemane and Boas' Eucalypti Remedies. For a Posfcri- Note for 12a 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed In » Neat Bex, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Kac» lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box eaoh Ladies and Qents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voloe Loienges, 1 Oake Eucalypti So«p. Fal! directions for nee enoloeed. All SAJTIE and SURE remeuiea. Beware of Imita tions, See that you get Ooibmahb ?oms' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDIE, 142 Oashel .St., Ohtlstohurch, To whom orders are to be seat. Seed for offcnlftrf 7 80 G. W- T™ & Co. General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free-* hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented insurances effected, charge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales oon ducted BLANCAKD'S lODIDE OF IRON BIT T Q APFBO7ED by the Academy ol MecUdoe of Paris, are spesially retommended by the Modicai Oelebritki of the World for Scrofula (Tamors, King's BviL etc), the early ■tags* of Gonsamption, Oonstitational Weak* ■en. Poorness of Blood, and for stimalatmg and regelating its periodic coarse. None genuine anleu signed " Blanoard, 40, raeßona parte, Paris.' Bold by Draggists and (Jhemirt toroagiunt the Colonies. _ ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1; DUNEDIN AGENCY. #-TR R. 7. WHSBLER, Btaffoid Street, Dnnedfn, hai bten appointed out .Agent ana, will be able to arrange terms with- advertfwr* foi oontnot •drertlse ments. __, Thon^b"lmilated by many surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPfIB ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PEOPBIETBESS. THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the 00MK0RT3 OF lIOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGES. Tho sole management of tbe house, as well as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal eupervißion of Mrs Bilk, The { Houbo Is Situated within a few minutes walk of the Exhibition, Puat Office, Steamboat Landings and other placas. LION BRUVfEKI COMPANY. Corner Dobson Street and Gaes Street, ASHBURTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Others are informed that the LION BKEWEBY is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department, Tho quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered la reported on by expert* OB tirst-clais. BOTTLING STORES — Moore Street, opposite tho Wakanul fioad Board Officeß. LION BKEWERY CO. 12*180 ,



"■iD-.jp htoeris: Hold Weekly Sales of 30RSJB8, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE- I yURNITDRK, &•> [EVERY SATURDAY; LUTE STOCK SAIiES Ef«ry Taesday itTinwtld and Asa-' barton Yards alternately, • CLEANING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY According to arrangement. —We hire for Bale Privately— Q REAPERS AND BINDERS lOtouklli ROLLER. GRASS STRIPPERS 1 We hire been appointed Aaxyra fof JOHNSON akd Oo'e ABTIFICIAL MANDBE. i WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample) aod Particulars of whloh canb had oa application, BLAND AND HUMPHERYS AT7CTIONEEB3 TEE CHEAPEST SALE NOW GOING ON INABHBUBTON IS AT "The Corner." Ohildren'fl Hats half prloa ' Flowers at half prloe . Printa at half prios Ladles' Jackets at half price 17 doz Men's Box (beat made) half trie f 7 p SEE THE WINDOWS Sttlfi TRE WINDOWS OB INSPECT THE STOO.S NSPEfIT TflE STOCK W. H. COLLIER The Gomei Turnip Seeds "GARTERS SELECT STOCK OR AUTUMN SOWING WHITE STONE or STUBBLE DEVONSmBE GBEYSTONE FOB SALE. J. SEALY & CO



ROYAL MA COACH, z Ob and after Janaai} lit. 1885. the andflntgked t»IU van a Ooaoh each Mon. aaj, Wednesday and SaUfday. ■twtMc at - noot from Hood's Hotel, tfbut ftrmjn. (or Sprlngbnin juid Alford FoniL tlait Mnnaotlngwlthl>BffaOo*»d»ffo« Methr»« " 'aiaming game erenlng.' Turn flillm aura, s 3f rotom, 8a; Allotd -T«Mt, * retsro, 6i, r ,. *. • ruts MIRROR," ABI9H-OLABS Wetk, . Social, PoUUcftl, Literary, ; and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, prioe 3d, by t.heOentenle.l Frlntlng and pnbHah Ing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Ruiael Street, Melbourne ■;,• > • Bportlng. '* 3, AWRTOSJPI} « AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse en Wednesday and Tbursday, APRIL 23ed and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright; Vice-Press? dent—John Grigg. Judge- Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C.' W. Purnell, . . E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlande: 1., J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W- Lyttelton, E* Saunders, M. Stitt and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas: .Clerx op Scales—R.,Fried* lander. Clerk of Couf.sk—A. Hewson Handicapper—J. Cressvvkll, Starter —David Thomas. ■.:■. > PROG S~A;M ME. [Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey' Club. First iace each day to start at I p.m; FIRST DAY. .--HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 45 . soys; second horse to riKeive $ sots from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights - . of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination I soy; acceptance, 1 soV. • ' 3.—LONGB EACH PLATE, of 25 soy second hone to receive 5 iovs from the stake. District horses only., . For three* year-olds and upwards.. Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1889, jof any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of to carry 4.1b extra; of £40, 71b extra ; of £70, lolb extra; of £100 or upwards; 14113 extra. Maidens having started twice or ofterer allowed—three-year-olds 7lbs ; four-year-olds and upwards, iolbs. Penal' ies and allowances to be calculated to lims of starting. One mile. Entrance 1 sot. •■ ■ ■ ■ '■ 3.--ASHSURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 6o soys; second horse to recei /c 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. . Nomination, I ; acceptance, I soy. 4.-NOVEL RACE, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the the race, the whole of the pro ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst, any overweight to be de clared. Half a mile. Entrance, 10s. 5.— DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s acceptance, 15 v 6.-FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys second horse to receive 5 soys from tb stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Norni nation, 15s; acceptance, 15s, SECOND DAY. X..-COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDI . CAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the 6take. District horses only. One mile and a J half. Over six i ' flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2.— GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive $ soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. NoxnU nation 1 soy ; acceptance 1 soy. 3.—WAKANUI H ANDICAP, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. DistricUhorses only. One mile; Nomination, 1 ; acceptance, 153 AXES, of 30 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the - proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Ssl, any overvreight -to be de clared. Three-quarter of a' 'mile. Entrance, ios. 5,-OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the Grand ■  Stand Handicap to carry iolbs penalty. ' One mile. Nomination, 15s; 1 accept ance, ICS. 6, —HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys second horse to receive 5 soys from th stake. District horses only. Thewinne of the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7jb " penalty. Three-quarters of a mile Nomination, 15s; acceptancs, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the Rules ol! 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 dicided by the Stewards or whom they may . appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3 A district horse shall menn any horse that his been commonly resident in the district b:twten the rivers Selwyn and Waitald frem J muary 15th, 1890, and up to the date of the neeting, and owned by a person who has c sided in the said district daring the same ei'iod. 4 Owners are responsible for the proper veight being carried in the Longbeachs Plate, aid at the time of entry must notify to the Secretary what penalties or allowances are up t< > that time accrued or claimed. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all mor.eys payable in accordance with his programme for tbe expenses of the course. 6. AIL nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS, Nominations for all Handicaps, accomtattUd &y fee, nam, pedigree, age, description, and ftrformanct's of hcrse, and colours of rider, must ' te in writing, and inthe hands of the Secretary n 9 p.m; on SATURDAY, AprP , WEIGHTS. Handicaps fc: the, first day's races will be ; published on or about April 18th. Handi- , caps for the second day's races will ■be I üblished at or about 8 o'clock in the evening ; the first day's racing. " . ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. ■ Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps : ftid Entries for the Longbeach Plate and . ]'Torel Race, must be in the hands of the :' ! Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, 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 BISSET, ; .;■,