The Ashburton Guardian.

VOLf VTI.-No 2100

ASHBURTON MONDAY, APRIL 14, IS9O

PRICE ujne PENiNY



J. C. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL I AGENT and ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort> gages, Leases and every other description of Documents under " The Land Transfer Act." Lmuu negotiated. Money invested, Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled success being the wonder of the world! Any •Jfk^ihathltkerto neglected this duty of life hould interview me ac once.. J. C. DUNCAN. The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. fXIUL MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE, ESTABUSHXD 1849. . CAPITAL ... ... ~ - £1,000,000. Stalk a«d Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. "~£c. DUNCAN, \ Agent fOl Ashborton and District, ■ 55 L«nitiYe Pectoral Symp, H. Flon TB AN lafallibl* remedy for Ojltabbhi, X' BROHOBTTWi O»LDi| «d all BkOH-j It Lifor over Sxxtt Tiabs preeoribed by { ti» medical Celebrities I Georges Paste of Epmal A FIOIpSIX LIQOOBIOI BOHBOIf, Is I proved to be efficaoiotu against Coins, HttvoOT Ootjom, and all imtatloDß of the Thboat aod Cnarr, BEWARE- OF IMITATIONS. RETNAIr SONS it Co, Chmibm, 28, Bui Taxtbout, Pakis. ~REID & GRAT^" Pure Manilla BINDING TWINE "DIBO HA.EBOW, BBAKD, THIS Brand U mado to oar Special Order, ia guaranteed to consist of PURE MANILLA. FIBRE, and is undoubtedly the BBST and OHBaPBBT in 'he Muket; Insist s npon havine the "DiEC Hanow" Brand. We have also ether qualities thoroughly good Twinw »t lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully ask til intcndia? Purchasers to call ana examine our New and impr«Tod BINDER before entering elsewhere. Ith»B all the latest Improvements, is Brau Bushed in all its Bearinrs, a.id the Boilers be*idea being Bruse Bushed ha^e tho oil holei outiide of Frame and clear of tho clcthe. It i il fitted wi.h QBAY'S PATBNT KNOTTEB, BCPIEIOR TO ALL OTBXB AO^NTB FOB TBE Champion Wool Press. TJm Beit and Cheapest in the Market. Scad for partieulan. ASHBXIBTON BBANCH. , TOHN TATLOB, Managen ABSOLUTB Fimmoß mm nu. MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERI A. Abt \t protection against cxteniion oi fire. Color cards a»d test shingles with instructions an< proofs of ou material* fmmished. JOSEPH GILLOT'S^ STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST The Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, | OF CHBISTCHUECH. CAPITAL .« ... £100,000 With power to increwn IB piepaied to ADVANCE MONEY on the Security of Freehold Property, •nd also on Mortgage of Stock, Grope, •to. For farther particulars apply to - JOHN G. BESTELL, Agent, Ashbnrtoß. ' For the convenience of the Compsny'B Clients Mr T. G. Knsaell (Manager of the Mercantile Fininoe and Agency Company will atttend at Ashbnrton daring the nutaing- Harveet every Thursday, and id By be oonsalted at my Office until farther notice, JOHN G, BESTELL



fISK VQOS mmtti S-Us BfrW\ M. /M •' % IT.Z.INDUSTRIAL OaZETTF. ▲ dtaA ' B UAA i m #J»L.\' » ' The blending "is entirely atteu 'm'_ ; M,' /fSS^fV • %'ence, an-i has l-i<l n special ■ft i -r-» irr A^B™EE?iy&k W training in the ait." IN THE /flEiiBEtX \L tijsabß asaA'd. V\/f\ r% I O # / X-di-^VX \^ :■ ■ ' " haremofTea |rURU*' # / r^T^C- 1! A Vi •'•■■■' :i:'<. they ofler is. \&P /J? r «ji£nai % p'r.zsi' though g^h\.^^i^L^^\JS. PRICES: PURS BMHDEB'TEAS. mt.L Zb WE U BT3 i. H3ISTCHU2CH, OUN£aifi AGSHTS EVERYWHERE. ! SOLD HT ASHBUBTON BY H.M. CARSON And all the rrincipal storekeepers STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINGPOWDERS * irOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE vdne of this well-knovn family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of lIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induoed*SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it dne to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS.  : PurchaserSrwe _ therefore requested to carefully obsene fche four following im "wrtant characteristics, uthout which none is genuine :— lgt.—ln avery case the word* JOHN BTEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURR^Y y are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, Johb Stekdmah, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. Brd.—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 and Medecine Vendors at Is l£d and 2c 9d each- KaapTHOBHSi Pboosib and C« New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established f . „, 1869* CAPITAL—ONE [MILLION. iTHE PEEMIEB & COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBE^ALITS. FIBE AND MARINE RISKS. AI£O,- RISKS ON QROWINa OROFB. TiIRESING [MACHINES, ie, accepted at loweat curre.it/atof. GEOROB JAMESON, *GENT, ASHBDBTON. ■■ ■ — ■ ---i —- ■■*■•— -^ ii-r Bl>ll ■ ■ Jk T? (^"RTP. KS«ei9 WArott and clcxjk JX KJXD X • l^^^^l MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY |^^i EAST STREET, A LARGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plr to, tito. A magni ficent Btcck of Watches and Cocks atprices ranging from a few ahillings to £80. Every Watch or Clock sold will he Guarantied. Ihi ako a Bpeoial Llns of High Olaesed English Watchee. Well sppoiatad Workshops under my personal BapermteD' je?oe awaroi all work being tamed oat promptly and in firet-olase condition. EVERYTHING SOLD WABBAFfEP> 12 13



THE!['PUBLIC TFUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offan the adranUge* of efficient »nd confidential management and pro Tides for the administration of Estates undeV Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirioos of coustitnting Ttastsfor benevolent or charitable purposes^ should consnlt the FtTßfiio Trustbb, or any of his Agents. • t - .■.:?■■" - B Ammgenents are made,for the continuance of the senices;of x family Solicitors. ■ ACLAND, BAH^S Atfo^CO M Christchuroli, Looai; Agents - i ! i [MOTICB TO IFABMEBS WHEAT. "WHEAT. WHEAO WE<ARB Oi«h buyers of PRIME MILLING WHEAT fn large or fDift! quantities. EOLLI^T <fe GO. OANTBRBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON., W. GREGG AND COMPANY PUKE < BIiK3!fDED TEA.S, NEW PTSABW, 1889-90. Jl and lib PACKETS, 2',b FINOY OINISTBRa and 61b T THE3E BLENTte TKY THE BE F 2b \ f^M \ /2b Bd\ (/ 3p >\ [(CROWN ) (( EAGLE J tabition j) II CL U B \v*^j \v* xto-j/ \perib^/ \r!^/ One Trial will establish.'their constani use To fee obtained from D HI OEE &CO AND D- McFarlane --- .',3 WANTED Gana&an Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN a EESTELL. West Street, Askburton. i AM A CASH BUYEK 01? WHEAT OATS AND _ KYEGRASS IN ANY QUAKxifY, CORNBACK^, TWINF, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE AT~CURREN7 RATES. j ALBEET "EOBB BTB WEST STREE7 JsASHBURION NOTICE £0 FARMEE3 AND OTHERS FROM and after this date the following charge for Storage on (?r&7n will ba made at onr Stores ia Aahbarton :— 'J hreepence per bag for 2 months or uodor FotrpoDoe per bax if ever 2 monther and under 4 rocntha Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and up to 31at D.cembor, Above charges Include receiving and delivering, branding and camplicjff Weighing if required will be charged One Shililcg pot truck load. Inaar»nce extra in all caset. D. THOMAS. , FKIEDLANDKR BBOS. ALBBBT ROBEaTB, GEO. JAMESON. Mercantile, Fintmce, and Agency Company. Per J. G. RiLBTKLh, Agent.



-nUTLEH'S FAMILY II OTJM ASHBUftTON. Bost accommodation for Travellers and Families. Stabling uA Paddocking Free Loos 3 Boxes vary roasonabls. —— One of Alcock's best Billiard Tabled on the Preaaleea, aud in ordet to meet the times we have decided to REDUCE TBE PRIOP. OF MEALS TO 1«. Board and lodging as usual. ! Wanted Known I HAVE 20,000 PINUS INSIGNIB One year old. 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIS Two years old, transplanted; 60.000 CT7PKEBBUS MACBO CABPA One year oldi 12,000, TWO TEARS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be sold very cbeap. APPLE""! 1 BEE 8 3 Years Old, boro fruit last yeat; olean and good aorti,( Is 6d eaob. Inipeotlou Invited. Price List ou Application. AH orders oarefully and securely packed and delivered at Railway Sttlon for which no charge la made. N.B.—Noti the address. JAMES PORTER, Nurieryman, 01 If ton Nnroery, Allenton, Aahbnvtoß. "17*08 th« Blood iatbe Lite-Clark's warld JJ famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cloanee the blood from all from whatever causes arising. For cor jfnla, sourvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinda Its effects are marvel* lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6<J and Us each by chemists and patent mouiclne vendors everywhere Bole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Oonaitea Dreg Coo, Lincoln England 1 If our Money CANNOT bo better taveeted than In purchasf&g a OOMFLSTB MSDI CINB OHEST containing O.ilcmana and Pgus' Eucalypti Remetf'rs. Fo? » Postsl- JNote for I2s 6i tho fol'cwbg recaed'.es will bo oont, enolcßpd in a Neat Box, to ■jny fiddresujj p^at pa.d :—1 Bott'e Eco» lypll TSxtrsct) 1 pot Viototy Oia'tfiopt, i 1 box esab Lidtes s.r.d Qcnu Ll7c? PIHa, 1 pot Eocaiyjiti Xlcroy, 1 box voice Loßenges, 1 Oike Etso's-pil Sosp, Fali directions for use enclosed. Ail SAjPS and SURK rea^uies. Bsw»ra of Imita tlone. See that yoa get Coiemakb and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholeeslo end Retail Atjnct, W J. ALEXANDSa, 142 Oaabsl ctt., Chr^tohnroh, Tn vfhosn ordaje arc to be fieat, S*cd for cii?cn'r j 7 80 G. W. Tav, ob & Co. General Auoticaoore, Lsad aDd Estate Ageata, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Salca of Free" hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chaadice, eta. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved .sale. Monthly list of Property for eale, or to let, ieaued free Loans negotiated, Absentee!) represented laauraneos ejected, charge moderate settlements prompt. Laud Bales con ducted BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON D] [ T Q[ APPBOVKD by tha Aeodeayof iceilcdne of P«wii, areepeslßllywxommeDdcdby the Msdicai Celebrittei of the World fcr Sorof «la (Twao«, King's BviL eto), tha early stages of Contumption, Oouititwtional Weas* nets, Poorneaa of Blood, and for stlmnlati&g aad regulating its periodic ooaraa. Hone gen«Wanleii iigned " Elaaaeid, 40, rte B^ir« pavte, Fari*.' Bold by Dn«.ggi3tj »nd Ohomiat xhx?*iLk<»\ the Cdonifa. __ ASS BURTO^ '«aUARDIAN .'I DUNBDIN AG3HOI. ft rR U. £. WUBSLBB, Stafford Street, Donedln, haabeea appointed oar Agent and will be able to arrange terma with advertUoM fo» contract advestUe caonts. Thorqh Imitated by naanj uupaatpd ty none " LEVIATHAN RAILWA? TEMPISB ANCB fiOTBL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. . MRS SILK, PROPBIBTBES3. fJltllS very populsr Establishment con J. tiauea to afford very superior acoom modatlon to tourist 3 aud others who desire the 0011 ORTB OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGES. T: c sole management of tb^ house, bb well as the cuisine affairs, are under tho personal supermini of Mrs Bilk, Tho House fs £ttuatod within a few minutes walk of tbe Exhibition, Poet Office, Steamboat Landing", and "Uior places. LI O N BKEVr Ea V COMPANY. Coiner Dobson Street and Oasa Street, ASHRUKTON. J FARMERS, Settlers, acd Others are * ioforraed that rho J-lOW BiiEWERf is.now in fuU working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department, The quality of tho Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on by expertr as first-cUss. BOTTLING STORES —Moore Street, opposite the Wakanul Road Board Offices. LION BBEWERY CO. J



BKAO 110 BlPHilSi Hold Weekly Man of 3ORSE3, PIGS, CATTLE, PRCDUOB, FURNITURE, do, EYfiRY SATURDAY LITE STOCK SALES Eve?? Toeeo'ay at Tinwald and Aih bnrtcn Yarda alternately. CLEARING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY Acccrdfng to arradgcmont. —Wo h»ve for Baler Prlva'e'y— O REAPERS AND BINDERS ■I Ofceskllj ROLLER, GRABS J, STRIPPERS lure fcecn appointed igents for JOHNSON and Co's ARTIFICIAL MANURE, WS HAVE! ON HAND 5 TONS! Sample' »*nd Parilo.iUre of which can h, h*d on »pp!iC'.tt'oa. BLAND iKNb HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEERS . j THE CHEAPEST SALS MOW GOING ON IN ASHBURTON IS AT « jl he Corner .M Children's Hats half p-foa Flowers at ha'f prloA Prit.ts at hilf prio3 Ijadiea' Jtcketa at half price 17 dos Moo's Sox (best made) half f J r SEE rH S „,WIND 0W S SEE THE WIVDOWB OR INfIPSOT TUE BTOOI HBPBOT TflF- STOCK W. H. COLLIER T!i3 (Jcrner Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STO3\ OR AUTUMN SOWING WHI rE BTONK on STUBBLE DEYOKSniRE GKEYSTONE i?O^ SALB; J. SEATiY St PO



.11 ROYAL HA POACU. Oa Jana-rj lii, 1385, the «netorsrgusd fill sou & Ooach essh M&a. diy, Wednesday and Sattuda?, sttartin? at ooot fsosa Hood'g Hotel, Meant Somsn. | tot 3pr!sgbK» and AlforS Foreatr tb« I oonadcttog*JthDoff'i Oowhrrom Methre* MtarnJng sasso evening. Ftrefr—Spfta . rotTrr,?, &•„ . " - ---:::■•-;V T, HIX, • raffi MIKRUR,'-' A Ulan - CLASS Week SoeUl, ; Politic tl, Literary, and Dramitio paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 33, by the Ocntenlal. Prlutlog and . publish tug Coropacy, L'mited, Melbourne plaoe, Koseel Street, Melbocrnu Sporting. . ; ASHBURTOSJRieiJfG CIUB. AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on . * Wednesday and Thursday, iPRIL 23rd and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Prfsi rent—JohS Grigg. Judgk Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, F. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshub, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, r. Leahy, W- Lyttelton, E. Saunders, M. Stitt ano D Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas." Clerk of *• cvles—R. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews -n Hanmcapper—J. Cresswell. Starter —David Thomas. PROG i"A M M B. (Apfloved by the Comm'ttce of the Canierbur Jockey Club. - First iace each day tt start at ipmi F RST DAY. —HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 45 soy.-i; je-.o"d h'use to iece'ves soys from the stake, Two nvlcs. Over eight flighti •oi hurd ts about 3fi 6ia higb. No.xiaatior I soy ; acceptance, I sb". 2.—LONGBEACH PLATE, cf 25 soys; second hor c to receive 5 soys from the . stake. District horses only For three yearol<is ard upwards. Weight f 1 age. Winners shce August Ist, 1889, of any race or races (excluding selling rates) of the individu-1 or col'ective value of to cirry 4'b extra ; of ,£4O, 7lb extra ;"of iolbext>a; of ot upw.aids, I4lb ex'ra. Maid ns having sfrted twice or ote eralowed—(hree-year-olds ' 7"ibs ; four-year-old^ and ut \vards, iolbs. Pe-.&l ics an-J aUowancrs to be cilcu'atcd to time of starting. One mile, Entrance 3— ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP - of 60 s vs ; tecohd hor.e to receive 5 soys ' from tl-e stakf>, One rr.ile. and a hnlf. Nomination, I'/jsov; acceptance, I ,coy, <{.—NOVFL KACE, of 25 soys. The winner to be & Id 1 y auction imm-diately rfter the the fee, the wh le of tie pro ceeds to g'~>*to the fu ds of the Club V'eight, fcst, any ovcrwti. ht to be de« claret^. Ualfanile Eulranc*?, 10s. 5.— DISTRICT WB[T R HANDICAP of 30 soys ; cecond horse to receive 5 soys fr.m the ttake. District horses only One mile and a half. Nomination, 5s I ace p'.ance, 15^. , 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovso second horse to receive 5 soys frm the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Narai nation, 15s; acceptance, 15s, SFCOND DAY. I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HA.NDI CAP, of 35 soys j second horse to recsiv 5 s^vs from th<; stake. District horses only, - One wile and a half. Ovor, six flights of hurdles about * 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, i?s. - 2.—GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from' the stake, t ne mile a.da quarter. Nomi nation 1 soy ; acceptance 1 soy. j.—WAKANUIHANDICAP, of 30 so s second Norse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Dist'ic horses only. One mild Nominat on, itc; acceptance, 15^ —DISPOSAL S A XES, of 30 soys. The winner to be sod by auction immediately after the race, the who'e of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bsl, cny overweight -to be de c'ared. Threequar.ers of a mile, Entrance, 10s. S.—OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, cf 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the Grand Sta d Handicap to carry iolbs penalty. One mile. Nomination/ 15s; accent' ance, 15s. 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 sots second bore to receive 5 soys from tti , s-tike. I H;trict horees only. Ihe winne cf the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7lb pena'ty. Three-quarters of a mile Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 155. RULES AND REGULAT ONS. 1 The meeting will be held unier the Rules of Racing, i , - .2 No entry, will'e received except on the condition that all claims, d sputes, and ab jections a ising out of fie rac ng s l all bi decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision m alp .ints con necte' with the carrying out r f this programme shall be final. 3 A 1 di trict horje shall me -n any horse that has beei commonly resident in the c'istrict between t':e rivers Sel\vyn ajid Waitaki from January i-jih, 1890, and up to the date of the meeting', and owned 1 y a person who h\n csided in the said district during the same en'od. 4 Owners ere r sponsible for the proper weight being canied in the Longbeach Plate, and at the time of entry must noti y to the Secre'ary what penalties or allowances are up to that time accrued or claimed. 5. Five per rect. will be de ucted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with h;s programme for the expenses of the course. •> 6. AU no.nination, acceptance, and entrance fees '.o go to the funds 0. the Club. NOMINATIONS, Nominations for a'l Handicap?, accomtanhi by fee, name, 'pedigree, age, description, ami performances of ho rse, and. olours f rider, must be in wrising, and iathe hinds of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, Apri WEIGHIS. Har.dic ps fcr the fir-,t day's races will 1 c publs'ed en or aboat Ap il 18th.. llandi^ . capu lor the second day's faces wll be published at or about 8 o'clock in the cveuiui; ■ • the first day's racing. ' ' ; ACCEPTANCES AND KNTRIE-. Acceptance; for the first day's Handicaps V ard Entries for the Longbeach Pits and Njvel Rice, must le in the hind of the Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, 7•.':"' Arril 21st, 1890; acceptances for the second' l diy's Handicaps and Entries fo the Dispo al Stakes not Inter than 10 o'clock in tb.J eveaing ot the f.rst day's races, Q Ll-SE",