The Ashbuton Guardian.

VOL 'T7TI.-No 2108

ASHBURTON WEDNESDAY, APKIL 23, 1890

PRICE oiNE PENNY



J. G. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACJCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort gages, Leases and every other description of Documents under "The Land Transfer Act." Loaas negotiated. Money invested. Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its .unparalleled success &emj» the wonder of the world ! Any ••eriWho^lui hitherto neglected this duty of fife ta^«»««^«««£»- DUMCAH . The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. riRB, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE. Established 1849; CAPITAL-.;. ... - £1,000,000. Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. J. C. DUNCAN, Ajptit for Ashburton and District. THE LenitiVe Pectoral Syrup, H. Flon TB AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbh*, 1 ; BBONOHing, Colds, and all Bron- GEIAL AJIBOTIONS. It it for over Sixty Tkabs prescribed by the medical Celebrities. Georges Paste of Epinal A PicrroßAL Lcquobiob Bonboh, ib prov«d to be efficacious against Colds, KUTOtJi Coughs, and all irntatlona of the Thioat and Ohkt. BBWAKK OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS «t Co, Chemists, 28, Bui Taitbotjt, Paris. REID & GRAY'S Pare Manilla BINDING TWINE "DISU HAEBOW 1, BBABD. THIS Brand ia made to onr Special Order, is guaranteed to conaiflt of PURK MANILLA. PIBBB, and w midonfctadly the BEST and CHEAPEST in the Market; Insist upon havine the "Diec Hanow" Brand. We hare also ether qualities thoroughly good Twinea at lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder, We would respectfully ask all intending Purchasers to call ana examine onr New and improved BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. It has all the latest Improvements, in Brass Bushed in all its Boarinra, a.id tho Boilers besides being Braes Bushed have the oil holes omttide of Frame and clear of tho cloths. It ia fitted with GBAY'S PATENT KNOTTEB. Stjpibior to all Other AG2SNTS FOB THE Champion Wool Press. The Beit and Obeapeat in the Market. Send for particulars. ASHBUETON BBANCH. TAYLOB, Manager; ABSOLUTE * PRITEmOI AGAINST Ml MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Abi \e protection against extension oi fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions aad proofs of on . materials famished. Joseph gilliOT's STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST The Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHBISTCHUBCH. CAPITAL , M ... £100,000 With power to increase IS prepaied to ADVANCE MONEY on ' the Secnrity of Freehold Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, eto.' For further particulars apply to JOHN G. BEBTELL, Agent., Aehburton. For the convenience of the Comppny's Clients Mr T. G. Russell (Manager of the Mercantile Fintooe and Agency Company will aittend at Ashbnrton during the nueuing Harveßt every Thursday, and ro&y be conaalled at my Office until orther notice, i; .JOHN Q. EESTELL



■ ASK Wil WMiskA rUH BtW\ S /!\ % N.Z. INDUSTRIAL (JiiZETTS. .»LII \^ Jk m M yL " The blondinc it entiiely atten ftQT I ' HH-S M rtß*P*^ln ( % ded t0 b >' Mr- Nelson himself, VMV fl VW"r B #IMiiE2M :)a who is a Taster of Kieat expo; i - ~ £ff rfu??A¥srb • ence, and lias had a special — Mm JLJMmfM^^i training in the aiX." IN THE m rn?&Mu\ \. timahu herald. l/\/S\ m* t \l Mf M nnm»sL \ % port of all purchasers otTca » IJ R 1 W m M■ rm ta m the article they otter is V^ r\ »^ M Me) 3jA S3 ii&i"s\ siiperior to anything -we v 1 dA^" M #<b" . JlfeaSßßSS^- _ », " Mr> Nelson is a pro- THOUGH M i * ■?&{ 3\ PRICES 1. BY ALL g^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l^ PURE BLEHDEB-TEAS? ftUCKL II.HD,WE tl BTON,(HRiBTCHURCH,9UNEDIH, AGENTS EVERYWHERE. BOLD m ASHBTOTON BY H. M. CARSON And all the r^^cipal storekeepers



STEEDMAN'B SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTFON TO PURCHASERS. FIIHE vdne "of this well-knowni s'amily Medicine has besn largely tested in all .L parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of ITFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which'in OUTWARD APPEARANCE bo closely resemble 1 the original as to have 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 observe the four following im portant characteristics, "nthout which none iB genuine :— Ist.—ln svery case the words JOHN BTBEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to etch packet 2nd.—'Each Single Powder has directions for the dose r and 1b.9 words, Joh*t Stebdmah, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.—The name, Steodman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold ifi Jackets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at Is l£d and 20 9d each KiraPTHOBNB t Pbobbbu and V<>



New Zealand Fire an! Marine Insurance Company Established »» £ *»* **■> 2869, CAPITAL—ONE fMILLION, TH£ PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOE PROMPTNESS AND LIBamALITT., FIBE AND MARME BISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWINO CROPS. ! THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest cuneot/ttes. GBORGB JAKSSON, \GENT, ASIHiUIWON.



•7-a/vtonP LjuT^^am WAroH and CLOCK nUJJ 1' K^^^SSw' MAKEB» JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY i^^^l EABT BTBBET, J^^^pl ASHBURTOF. A LARGE and VAiied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o, A magni ficent Btock of Watches and Clocks atprioes ranging from a few shilling; to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I make a Special. Llna of High Classed English Watches, Well appointed Workshops under my personal aaperintencleDce assures all work beinff tamed ont promptly and in firet-daaß condition, EyERYTHINtt SOLD WABBANTEP J2



THE r PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the •drantsges of efficient and confidential management and P' oir»d?i^ the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and YVihs at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be deririous of coustituting Trußts for beilevolent or charitable purposes, Bbouia co'" mlt the Pvbuo Thwsteb, or any of his Agents. _^ Arrangements i» made for the conthroance ot|the|eerTiceß jof|family Solicitors. ACL AND, BAKNS AND CO.,Clirisfeoliuroli, Looai; Agents] * NOTICE |TO WHEAT. WHEAT, WHEAG WE ARB Oaah bnjera of PBIME MILLING WHEAT In] large or| «mal quantities. ROLLITT cfe 00. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. .



W. GEEGG AND COMPANY PUKE BLENDED TEA.S NEW eiASON, 1889-90, od lib PACKETS, 2'b FiNOY CANISTERS <nd 61 PLEND& TKY THESE BLEN j( EAGLE )) tantttion 111 CLU E ] One Trial^will establisli^tlieir constani use To be obtained from a OHN OEE & CO AND D. McFarlane



WANTED Canadian Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN a RESTELL. West Street, Ashburton.



i;aia gash BtmsK ou 1 WHEAT OATS AND v KYEGMIASS IN ANY QUAJSirfY, COUNSACKB, TWINF, &c, ALWAYS OJCT HAND, STORAGE AT~~CURREN7 RATES. ALJtf EKTT^OBH BTS WEST S7REI<7 { ASHBURTON



N OTIOE fO FAEM.ER3 AND OTHERS CIROM and after this data tha!;following charge for Storage on (??af» will fca made at X. onr Stores ia Ashbarton :— Threepence per bug for 2 months or under Fotrpepoe per bag If over 2 mouths and under 4 rnrmths * Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and up to 31st December. Above charges Include receiving and delivering, branding add aamplinjr. Weighing it required will be charged One Shilling pei track lo k M*, Insurance extra in all caser.. D. THOUIAS. EHIEDLANDER BBOS; ALBBBT ROBBrxTS. GEO. JAMESO^. ■ Mercantile; Finanoe, and Agoncy Oompany t Par J. G. KEBTELLj Agent,



DUTLEIV.S tfAfcLiLY - U OVE -BHBURTON. Beat accommodation for Travellers and Families. Stabling and Paddocking Free Looaa Boxes vary reaaonable, •One of Aicock b best Billiard Tables on the PraoaUes, and In ordet to meet the times we have decided to REDUCE THB FRIOE OF MEAL& TO la. Bo»rd and Lodging aa uansl. Wanted Known I HAVE 20,000 PINTJS INSIGNIS One year old, 12,000 PINTJS INSIGNIS Two yetrs old, transplanted; 60,000 CTTPBEBBUBrMAOBO CAEPA One year oldi 12,000, TWO YEA.RS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. Tbe above llnea will be sold very obe»p., APPLe'II'KEES 3 Tears Old, boro f rait last year; clean and good sorts, la 6d eaoh. Inspeotiou Invited. Price List oa Application. All orders oatefully and eeonrely paoked and delivered a* Railway Bt»tlon fo» which no charge 1b made. N.B.—Note tbe address. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Oilfton Nnrnery, Allenton, Ashbarton. T^OS the Blood istheLile-UJarfc'fl world JP famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cloanse the blood from ali from whatever causas arising- For scrofula,; scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and" sores of all kinds its effaots are marvel lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottl^B 4s 6d ftad lie eaah by chemist* and patent meaidne vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Linooln and Midland Gonatlan Drop; Co,, Lincoln F,r» ff 1 1 f 1. 6 1 "* If our Money GANNOT bo better invested tban In puroha*3ng « OOMPLBTB MBDI OINS OHEST containing Ooletnane and Soqo' Eucalypti Remed^ps. Fo? » Poel,d- Note for I2s 6d fche following remedleß will be sent, enclosed In a Neat Box, to any address, post puid ;—1 Bottle Kno» lyptl Extrftot, 1 pot Vlototy OintQiOct, 1 box each Lsdiea and i^enta lilvar PlUa, 1 pot EnoaiypM Hoiioy, 1 bos voice Loaenges, 1 O>iko Encrypt! So^p, Full dlrectione for aao enclosed. All SAj^E and SURE remedies. Beware of lmlta- Mono. Sea that yoa get Golemane and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no otber. Wbolesslo and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEX ANDES, 1420ftF.h35 (St., Ohrlßtohtirch, Tn whom ordecs are to be sect. Seed for oironl'rp 7 80 . W« IAYLOTI Q& I'O. i General Auctioneers, Land and Eitate Agnnts, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to unclerta&o Sales of Free hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chßndiee, eto. Lib3ral advaucoe made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, o? to let, issued fre.e Loans negotiated, Abeontees represeated Insurances effected, charge moderate Bettlementa prompt. Land sales con- 2 ducted BLANCABJyS lODIDE OF IRON B]| | Q A PPBOVBD by tha Academy of bQdldne of PRrifl, aroßpe^iaUy recommended by the Medical Calebritlei of the World ;icr Bcrof ala (Tamora, King's Bvil, oto), tb^. oariy stageaof OonsKiaption, OonetiUticDal''^ esk* ueKj Poorness of Blood, snd for Bttanlatieg and regnlating ita pcriodio cowbc. Konc genaine'nnleea «igtt9^ " BUaoard, 40, TweEoua pftite, Paris,' Bold by Drag«i«ts *nd (Jhasujt thrMßncii tho Oclonica. __ ~^SSBURTON "GTOARDIAN.", DUNEDIN AGBNOS, MR R. £. WHBELEP^, StaflTord Street, Danedfn, has been appointed oar Agent an iS, will bfl anlo to Brrange terms with ad?ari??ew fa". coctr«nt »^VB^lee- Thor«{h Imitated by many eurpasjed by none" ' LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPISR ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPBIETBSSS. fipHIS very popular Establishmont con- Jt, tinnos to Bfiord very superior accom modation to tourists and othors who desire the COMFORTS OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE cnA(.iUEB. The sole management of the house, ac well as the cuiaina affairs, are under the personal sapervieion of Mrs Silk, The House is Situated within a few minutaß walk of the Exhibition, Poet Office, Steamboat Landing*, and other placae. LION BEiJW Ea V COMPANY. Comer Dobeon Street and Oasa Street. ASHBURTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Oth&rs aro ioformed that the LION BREWER? t is now in full working order, with on experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department, The quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on by export? asfirst-clasß. BOTTLING STORES— Moore Slreet, opposite the Wakanul Road Board Offices. i LION BBEWEEY CO. -1 I2»ia



THE CHEAPEST SALS MOW GOING ON IN ASHBURTON 18 AT 'tjhe Corner." Ohildren'e Hats half prloa Flowors at half prica Prints at half price Ladles' Jaoketa at half price 17 doz Men's Boz (beit made) half triof» •>■■'' -v-.^ SEE THE WIJNDOWJ& . S|EB THE WI NTD'OWS:~;' oa ' I;N BPE O T TH E STOOI NS^KHT THE STOCK W. H. COLLIER The Corner Turnip Seeds "GARTRRS SELECT STOCK OR AUTUMN SOWING WHI IE STUNK oa STUBBLE DEVONSHIRE GKETSTONE ' ■ M) r<i SALBi, J.JHFATiY & C(?



BLANL? and EVMrHERVS 1 1!LL\II Ai MmWl Fold Weekly .Sales of HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, I c yuRNiTaRE,a&o, \ EVERY SATURDAY 1 LIVE STOCK SALES Every Tuesday at Tlnwsid and Ash bnrtQu Yards alternately, CLEABING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY According to arrangement. —We have for Sale Privately— n REAPERS AND BINDERS lOrossklli ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS We have been appointed Agents for JOHNSON and Go's ARTIFICIAL MANURE,, WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample 1 and Pattlonlara of whloh canb v had cm application. BLAND AND HUMPHEBYS ATJCTIONEKRS



Oa iad sftat Jaaoftsj Int. 1885, Ife 1 !?J* «&* 1111I 111 *aa * *»** each 'm*> iv t , «'Fi Wednesday and Saturday, it art in - '*■' •'* - aoot ; !com Hcod'i Hotel, Mount Som" 'tofSpyingbianwd Aliord Fomt. t • soQDfietSngfrJthDafi'aOoaohfiom Mat SFoafnp, F»tM~-8n -3^2, J 3| 3ofe, 83; Aifard Fo?o»t IJI V. GiX. • x-ttffi RROR»" / A £*£ -CLASS Weak Soelal, ■ XX i ollfc ,i t Litarary, and Dramatic m*h to ba pnbHohed every FRIDAY, ; price 3d, by the Ocntenlal Printing and publfahiag Company, (.'mttsd, Melbouroi place, it atreßl aielbonrae . Sporfcing ' " — ml niß!flijiA«ii mm ; AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on Wetefiaj and Thursday, APKIL 23rd and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright. Vice-presi dent—John Grtgg. Judge Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo . Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, ' I W- Lyttelton, E. Saundkrs, M. Stitt and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David > Thomas. Clerk of f cales—R. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews">k Handicapper—J. Crksswell. Starter —David Thomas. PROG R~A M M E. [/■bpioved by the Comm'ttce of the Canterbur ' Jockey Club. First race each day to starlat I p.m; ■ FJRST DAY. ' - —HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 0f45 - soys ; second Inrse to receives soys from <. • the strk?. Two miles. Over eight flights *, o r hurd'es abnut 3ft 6in high. Nomination 1 I soy ; acceptance, I so". - ■ 2. -LONGBEACH PLATE, pF 25 soys second hor c to receive 5 hoys from the stake." District horses only. For three year-■-his acd upwards. Weight for age. Winners sirce August Ist, 1889, of any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of to cwy 4-b extra ; of £40, 7lb extra ; of iolb extra; of or upwards, . I4lb extra. Maidens having started twice or ofte ■ er al'owed—three-year-elds 7]bs ; four-year-olds and urwarcls, iolbs. Penal ies and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. One mile, Entrance tsot. 3 .-ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDIACP of 60 soys j ?ccond liorje to receive 5 soys from the stake. One rr.ile and a half. Nomination, 1 T4sov; acceptance, I sov.s 4 —NOVEL PACE, of 25 so\s. The winner to be sdd by auction imm- diataly * after the the r cc, the wh le of the pro ceeds to go to the fu d* of the Club V-'eight, S'st, any overweight -to be de claret. Half a mile. Entrance, ios. \ S.—DISTRICT WELT R HANTDICAP^^,_- rf 30 soys j second horse to receive 5 soy t from the stake.. District h&rses/oriy " *"'■« One mile and a half. Nominstiorii "5s I '"^.^ acceptance, 15s. 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovso second horse to receive 5 soys frm the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nona natioD, 15s; acceptance, 15s, SECOND DAY. : L—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDI CAP. of 35 soys; second horse to receiv 5 soys from the stake. District horses only, One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high Nomination, l£s; acceptance, 15s. 2.—GRAND STA.WD HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from. the stake. One mile aid a quarter. Nomi« nation 1 soy ; acceptance I soy. 3.— WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 30 soys second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Districhorses only. One mile Nomination, Its; acceptance, 15s S AXES, of 30 soy?. 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, Bsl, any overweight to be de clared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entrance, los. S.—OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys front the stake. The winner of the Grand Stand Handicap to carry iolbs One mile. Nomination, 15s ance, 15s. 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 iovs second bor?e to receive 5 soys. from th stike. District hor"=e3 only. The winne of the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7|b penalty. Three-quarters of a mil Nomination, 15s ; acceptrncs, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing, 2 No entry will be received except on condition that all claims, disputes, and jections arising out of the racing shall b decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. ri heir decision maU points con nected with the carrying out r>f this programme sjiall be final. 3 A district horse shill mem any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Sehvyn and Waitaki from January I $tb, ?Bqo, and up to the date of the meeting, and owned 1 y a person who has esided in the said district during the same eriod. 4 Owners are r.sponsible for the proper weight leing carried in the Longbeach Plate, and at the time of entry must noti ry to the, Secre'ary what penalties or allowances are up to that time accrued or claimed. • 5. Five per < ert. will be de 'ucted from the gross of all moneys payable in ancor tance with h''s programme for the expen?es of the course. 6. All nomina'ion, acceptance, and entrance fees to go-to the funds o.' the Club. NOMINATIONS, Nominations ft r aU Hf.ndicaDS accompanied ; by fee, name, pedigree, age, desctiption, and,, Performances of horse, and colours 0 f rider, must - be in writing, and the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m." on SATURDAY, Apri % <■ -. : .{ WEIGHTS. . Handicaps fcr the first day's races will b puWshed on or about. Ap:il iSlh- Handi caps lor the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening ; the first day's racing. ". '. ACCEPTA^'CSS AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for thje frst day's Handicaps ard Entries for the r Longbeach . Plate and Novel Race, must be in the hmd- of the r Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. m MONDAY, -.' April 21st, 1S90; acceptances for the second ■ day's Handicaps and Kntries foV ihe Disposal , Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in trie evening, . of the first day's races. V G BMSETi H' Secretar*