The Ashburton Guardian.

TOEr^Tl.-No 2391

ASHBURTON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1890

PRICE UJXE PENNY



J. 0. DUNCAN. UCBNSBD LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ARCADB, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mori- I gages, Leases and every other description of Documents under "The Land Transfer Act." L«uu negotiated. Money invested, Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro tldsot Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled ■access being the wonder of tne <s?orld 1 Any-1 pTafcTlias tftfcfttto neglected this duty of j Jfc houldintemew»«£°«* DUNCAN . The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. ITRB, MARINE, AND FIDELITY -'-W. GUARANTEE. ' ESTABLISHED 1849: CAPITAL m ... - £1,000,000, Statk and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. ""jlc. DUNCAN, Affrt lot Ashborton and District, . THE Lenltiie Pectoral Syrnp, H. Flon IB AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhs, BxpioHEns, Golds, and all Bkov* mxiL AmcnoHs. n  It is for over SizTf Tiaks pretoribed by tfat medioal Oelebntles. G#tpg£& m Paste of Epinal A PiOTOBAI LIQUOBIOI BOITBOH, is •roved to be efficaoiouß against Colds, ftartoos Ootohs, and all irritations of the TOQAf MIdOMBT, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. BBTNAL SONS *r Co, Chimisw, 28, Bui Tjutbout, Pabis. REID & GRATS" Pore Manilla BINDING TWINE ' "DISO HABBQW, BBAHD, THIS Brand id made to onr Special Order, is guaranteed to consist of PURE MANILLA. FLBBE, and is undoubtedly the BIST and CHEAPEST in the Maiket; Insist apon havine the "Disc Harrow" Brand. We bare also ether qualities -thoroughly good Twines at lower prices. LIGHT DKAUQHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully aak all intendia<r Pnrohassrs to call ana examine onr New and lsapreved BINDER before ordering elsewhere. It hat all the latest Improvements, is Brass Boshed in all its Bearines, a.id the Boilers betides being Brass Boshed ha*?e the oil holes omtside of Frame and clear of the cloths. It Is fitted with GBAY'S PATBNT KNOTTEB, BCPIBIOR TO ALL OTHIR AGENTS FOB THE Champion Wool Press. The Best sad Cheapest in the Market. Send for particulars. ABHBUBTQN BBANCH. JOHN TAYLOB* Managers ABSOLUTS PBOTECTION AGAINST HE ■ MANUFACTUREBSIO? VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Ahs :\t protection against extension ot fire, C«tor cards a»d test shingles with instructions sasd proofs of on materials furnished. JOSEPH GIJbL»OT'S~ STEEL PENS RE THE BEST The Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHRISTCHUBCS. CAPITAL , M .„ £100,000 With power to increase IB piepaied to ADVANCE MONET on the Security of Freehold Property, •nd also on Mortgage ot Stock, Crops, fie.! for farther particulars apply to JOHN G. RESTELL, Agent, Ashburton, For the convenience of the Company's Clients Mr 7. G. Russell (Manager of the Mercantile Fm&noe and Agency Company will atttend at Ashbarton daring the ntjtaing Harvest every Thursday, and nay 1$ consulted at my Office until father notlco, JOHN G, B6STELL



I ASK YOiSi iliSlli sriiift ' (~*\ ITW\ Mr I|\ \ N.Z.INDUSTRIAL GriZETTE. IT/;,i j^ij I \A A I*l M, MJ&\ 1 The blendinf*. is entire! v attcn i^OßTi I CUiS m l*^P*'*l*«i ded to by Mr. Nelson liimsoif, I #vMV M"' VW "M - lf[WjE.UsoiflP who is a Taster of pieat expeii <**^ ■--  "^^ -M M*r&H^v%. m enc?' an<? I)ns l!ad a s Peci'll ... -.iir- Mr AdSEEEE^k m training in the ait." IN THfc M f\m^^^i \ TIMABTJ HEUAIS. ■though, g - £^ -^^^^S^^--?J^J!^ PRICES: ■ Pißf "RI.FNI)FiB:»7EAS f- l> ik li Lf Lk hi k\ UkX Ir & iIAUi AvS-HrS Everywhere. SOU) m ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSON And all the principal storekeepers STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTEON TO PURCHASERS. FIIHE Vfilne "of this well-knowa Family Medicine has been largely tested in all JL parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to h»ye deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully obßero the four following im *H>rtant characteristics, Without which none is genuine :— lit.—ln every caße 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, Johjt Stkdmak, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. Srd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th,—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold ifl Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at It l|d and 29 9cl each* Ksmpthobni, Pbossib and ©o k -^f-f^niiV^iT-in niiiiiiiiiifiii'l Imi '— T—-y—-r'' iiir r»i>—* - ■-■ --f--n— si- ■(■•'■ ■■"—^SSaBHBBL New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Compan Estaelishid ... «•• ••• 2869* CAPITAL —ONE! SMILLION. THEPBEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE BISKS. AISO,— RISES ON GROWINO CHOPS. THRESING^MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowefltxurrentirates. GEORGB~JAMESON, IGBNT, ASHBUBTON, 1 "•firr-'i in 'irir ----- ,---, r - ir M n— , ..... ... . m* *m*< T7->/^Tr>nn Ljl^ j!*M! 111? WATCH AND OLOOK JtCvJJIS- 1-- li^^^OTf MAKER« JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY' Ij^^jl' STBEET, J^^A. ASHBUBTON^ ALABGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, fto. A magni-' ficent stock of Watches and Clocks atprlces ranging from a few shillings to £30. Every Wmtch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I make a Special Lisa of High Classed English Watckoß. j Well appointed Workshops under my personal snperiatend&Dce assures] cli wtrlc beimg turned out 4iompUy and in firet-cj&sa condition. ByERYTHING SOLD .WABBANIEP, 12 13



iiroillMH'irflTr -.f. ■-■■■•'->, THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ('ZEALAND offers tbe adrantages of effioient and confidential management and proridea for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduoed Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to many, or who may be desirions of coustitnting Trnstfl for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult (he PvbmoTevstii, or any of his Agents. Arrangements «fe made for the continuance of thejjnicej jof^family Solicitors, • ■ _ ; AOL AND, BARSS AND CO., Christcliuroli, Local Agents NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS TOBOM and after this date the following charge for Storage on (frafn will ba made at JO ' our Btorei in Aahbnrton :— Threepence per bag for 2 months or under Fovrpenee per bag if CTerSmonthi and under.4 months Sixpenoe per bag if over 4 months and up to Slat Deotmbsr, ' Above charges Include receiving and delivering, brandiog and i&mplioft Weighing if wquired will be charged One Shilllog pel truok load, Iniuranoe extra In all cases. D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BBO& ALBEET ROBERTS, GEO. #AMESON. Mercantile, Finance, and Agency Oompeny, Pee J. G. BESTELLj Agent, 2§90 NOTICE TO PAEMEES WHEAT. WHEAT, WHEAI WE ABS Otsh bujers of PBIME MILLING WHEAT in large or small quantities. ROLLITT <Sc CO. OANTEKBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. WANTED Canadian Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOH^f Q. EESTELL. West Street, Ashburtoii. YT. GREGG AND COMPANY PURE BLEKDED TEA.S, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, it and lib PACKETS, 21b FANCY CANISTERS and Bib asd lib TUTS. TKY THESE BLENDS ~ TRY THESE BLEEDS ©ft EAGLE )) pxMbitionl [I CLD B]] On» Trial will establish ikeh cdnstani me To be obtained from JOHN OEE &CO AND D. McFarlane I AM A CASH BTOEB'O* 1 WHEAT OATS AND RYEGRASS IN ANY QUANIiTY. CORNSACKB, TWINE,"Ii;c.7 ALWAYS ON HAND. 57ORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. albeet Roberts , , WEST STREET, ASaBU&IVN.\



m\\\ Ai 'HIPHEBYS Hold Weekly Sales of HORSES, PIGS, OATTLB, PRODUCE, £ FURNITURE, &o> t EVERY SATURDAY. LIVE STOCK SALES Efery Tawuay it Tlnwtld and A»h bartpa Yardi alternately. CLEARING SALES - TOWN AND COUNTRY Aeoordfog to arrangement. —We have foe Sale Privately— O REAPERS AND BINDERS lOroisklli ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS yft have been appointed AeiKirrs foi JOHNSON and Go's AETIEICUL MANURE. WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sampler and Particulars of whloh canb had oo application. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEEBS Turnip Heeds "GARTERS SELECT STOCK OR AUTUMN BOWING WHITE STONE <re STUBBLE DEYONSHTJBE GBEYSTONE FO2 SALE, J. SEALY & CO THE CHEAPEST SALE ™ar <901NGONINA6HBUBTONIB NOW . A* "The dpnier." Children's Hats half prioß Flowera at half prlo» Print* at half prio© Ladlea' Jaoketo at half pneo 17 dosMen'a Spx (best m»de)].half ot'icp f f- r BIEE THE WISDOMS lee irb windows INBPBOT THE STOO^ NSPE.nT Tflß STOCK W. H. COLLIER The Comer



DUTLER'S TjlAftllLY TJ OTEL ASHBURTON. Beat acoommodatioa {01 Travellers and Families. Stabling and PaddocMng Free Loose Boxes vary reasonable. One of Alcook's best Billiard Tables on the Premises, and In ordee to (meet the times we have deolded to RBDUCK THE PRICE OF MEALS TO Is. BoirS and Lodging as canal. Wanted Known I IHAVE 120,000 PINUS INSIGNIS One year old. 12,000 PINUS INSIGHTS Two yean old, transplanted: 60,000 CTJPBESBUS MACBO CABPA One year oldi 12,000, TWO TEAES OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be sold very cb«ssp. APP LESSEES 3 Tears Old, boro fralt last year; olean and good softs, Is 6d eaoh. Inspeotluu Invited. PrloeLliton . Application. All orders oarefully and securely packed and delivered a& Railway Etttlon fo> which no ohargo Is made. N.B.—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Narieiymao, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashbuwton. Thongh Imitated by many surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPBIETBESS,. THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford veryeuperlor accom modation totouriati and others who desire the COMPORTS OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGES. The sole management 0! the house, as well aB the cuisine affairs, axe tinder the personal supervision of Mrs Silk, The House Is Situated within a few minutes walk of the Exhibition, Poat Office, Steamboat Landing*, and *tber places. FOR the Blood is the Lile-01 arts'a world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanie ths blood from all \mpturitios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effiaots are marvel loub, Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4a 6d and lla eaoh by chemists and patent mociicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Oooatles Drag Co,, Lincoln England *. Your Money CANNOT be better Invested than Hn purchaalng a COMPLETE MRDI OINE OHEST containing Oolemane acid Sons' Eucalypti Remedies. Fot a Po»t*l- Note for 12s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed In a Neat Box, to any address, post paid:—J^Bottle Eaoi lyptl Bxtraot, 1 pot Viotoiy Olntfflent, 1 box each Ladles and Qentß Ltvet Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voioe Losenges, 1 Oake Eaoslyptl So»p. FjiU dlreotlons for use enoloaed, All SAFfi and SURE remedies. Beware of Imita tions* See that you get Oolbmamb akd Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Oashel St., Ohrletchnrob, To whom orders are to be seat. Send for olroqlftrg 7 80 G. W- taua & Co. General Auctioneers, Land and BiUte Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Kw prepared to undertake Sales 0! Ftei-> - M Property, Household Furniture, Mer hoiv. ':<t ß| e tc. Liberal advances made on chanOi. nnreserved sale. Monthly list goods for . «or sale, x>t to let, issued free of Property 1. 4, Absentees represented Loans negotiate*-, \ charge moderate Insurances effecteu, Land sales con aettlementa prompt. ducted " BLANCAED'S lODIDE OF IRON piT T O A PPROVBDbytha Academy of liedidae £%. ol Parit, areipeiiallyreftomiaendeaby the Medical OsletoitMt of the World for Scrofula (Twuom, Kiag's Evil, etc), thaoasly atagMof Oonsnraption, OonitiUtaonal Wwk mew,, Poorneflß of BlooA, and for Btlmulatlßß and regulating its periodic comrse. Nouc geniiißß anlem signed " Blancaitd, 40 t rmeßona' pat'to, Paris.' Sold by Dr»ggists *snd Oheaiat thjoaghoav the Ooloaiaa. ASaBUR?ON~" GUARDIAN.'! DUNSDIN AGENCY. JITR R. T. WHEELEB, Htaffoid Stieet, Donedln, hasbaen appointed oar Agent an^, will be able to aMftQgo terns with advertiser* foi contract advostlie mertta. lli IO X BKEVf Ea V COMPANY. Corner Dobeon Street and Case Street, ASHBURTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Others lira informed that the LION BREWERY i is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department, The quality of tho Alen and Porter now being delivered la reported on by experts aa first-cUse. BOTTLING BTORES — Moore Street, opposite the Wakanul Road Board Offices, LION BiffiWERY CO.



■ xna MIKIUXR," ABXQH-OIiASS Week • SooUI, Politictl, Literary, and Dramttlo . paper, to be published every FRIDAY, . price 3d, by the Oentenlal Printing and , publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Rnasel Street, Melbourne MOUNT SOMURS & MSTHYSN ; ROYAL MA OOAOH. On *ad »f tei JanaM} lA, 1885, th« ■ will intniCo»ch e»ch Mob* JV day, Wednesday and Satnrday, starting** - nooK fsoaa Hood'i Hotel, Moant Souan, toi Spfingbuin and Alfcsd Foieit, thwt : oonneeilngwithDofl'sOoaeAtiom.HdUiTW staining same evening. Fwet—Spring* bant, Bs, ntun, 81 $ Alfoid Fostit, % ietsin, 6b. 1 " T, fICL Sporting. . ASRBURTOS JICISG CLKB. - AUTUMN MEETING. ' TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on '" ' ' "" '■- Wednesday.and Thursday, iPEIL 23rd and 24th, 1890 President—E.G. Wright: Vice-Presi dent—John Grigg. Judge- Matthew ' Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Dekshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy,?' W- Lyttelton, El Saunders, M. S^iti} and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas: Clerk of Scales—R.'Fried«'i ■ lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews:>»,. j Handicapper—J. Crisswell. Starter , - —David Thomas. . , / PROG S"A M M B. (Approved by the Committee of {In Canterbury \ ' Jockey Club. First race each day to start at I p,m; FIRST DAY. .—HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 0/45 I soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from I the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurd'es about 3ft 6ia high. Nomination T 1 soy; acceptance, 1 so». 2.—LONGBBACH PLATE, of 25 soys; \ second hone to receive 5 soys from the • j stake. District horses only. For three« year-oWs and upwards. Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1889, of any , race or races (excluding selliDg races) of. the individual or collective value of ,£2O ; 'to carry4.lb extra; of £40, 7lb extra; of ! iolb extra; of £100 or upwards, ■-•'• ; 141b extra. Maidens having ' started twice or ofterer allowed —three-year-olds ; four-year-olds and upwards, iolbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated to lime of starting. One mile, Entrance ■ i so?. 3—ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 60 soys 1 second horse to receive 5 soys from tbe stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, I l£sov; 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 soya from the stake. District horses only. > One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s J acceptance, 15s. 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys 5 second horse to receive 5 soys from the* 1 : stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomi A nation, 15s; acceptance, 15s, SECOND DAY. I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDK CAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive. 5 soys from the stake. District horses only, One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2.—GRAND ST&tfD HANDICAP* of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys froni the stake. One mileaad a quarter. Nomi* . nation I soy ; acceptance 1 soy. . V 3.—WAKANUI H ANDICAP, of 30 sovSJ second horse to receive 5 soys from the  stake. Districtshorses only.' One mile*, Nomination, I ; acceptance, 15s, ' . j.—DISPOSAL S AXES, of 30 soys. The * winner to be sold by auction immediately after the lace, the whole of the/ "^ proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. /I Weight, Bsl, any overweight .to be de« clared. Three-quarters of a mile, /. Entrance, 10s. ' : . S.—OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 3$ , soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from . the stake. The winner of the Grand : Stand Handicap to cany iolbs penalty. One mil^, Nomination, 15s} accept*, ance, lss. 6 —HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys } second horse to receive 5 soys from the , stake. District horses only. The winner ' of the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7lbt c penalty. Three-quarters of a mile* ■ Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I The meeting will be held under .the Rules of Racing, . •=-•'= - ■ '± ' > 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and. Ob- I iections arising out of the racing shall be decided 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 me^n any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki fr'em January 15th, 1890, and up to the date of the meeting,-and owned by a person who hai ' resided in the said district dunng the same - -Awners are responsible for the proper 4 *- carried in the Loagbeach Plate, : weight bt. -; m j o f entry must notify to the and at the v. "qalties or allowances are up Secretary what p.- •• -* t claimed. to that time accrued o. ■ *, c deducted from the 5. Fiveper cect. will c •. accordance with ' gross of all moneys payable ib -,f t j, e course . his programme for the expenses v, a entrance 6. AH nomination, acceptance, anu .-*«-, fees to go to the funds of the Club. . .„ - NOMINATIONS, * «..' Nominations for all Handicaps, accomtamei -" by fee, name, j>edi%tee, a?e, description, and ierfotmaiues of horse, and colours of rider, must • je in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m: on SATURDAY, April v 2th, 1890. ; -' ■! WEIGHTS. Handicaps fcr the first day's races will Ire published on or about April iSthi Handi" caps lor the second day's races wUI be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening the first day's racing, II ACCEPTANCES AND MNTRIESJ Acceptances for the first day's Handicap* and Entries for the Longbeach Plate and- Norel 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. ofthefirstday' SraCe3' QBISSET, 1 §e«rtw|