The Ashburton Guardian.

.VQLVWHNo 239 4

ASSBURTON MONDAY. APRIL 7, 1890

PRICE UJNJfi PENNY



J. 0. DUNCAN.



LICENSE) LAM D BROKER, GENERAL AGSNT AHD ACCOUNTANT, -:- ARCADB, ASABURTON, LICBNSBD to prepare Transfers, Mort >. 'gages, Lease* and every other description >6f r Dteumeati under "The Laud Transfer Act," L«nuu negotiated. Money invested. ; Agents for, The Australian Mutual Pro- M »H«t Society^ the Largest Life Insurance , Society inthe British Empire, its unparalleled MJcess being the wonder of the world! Any , neglected this duty of ■*"^"P B"**8 "** The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. MB, MARINE, AND FIDELITY v'\.'.-T7r.' GUARANTEE, i : EfITABUSHBO I 849; CAPITAL 32 ... - £1,000,000. - Statkaid Tawabet Risks accepted at Lowest ■ •,;,.: ; :', V,. Currentßatea. ., ....;, ;"TFc duncan, V AffiKfof Ashburton and District. '■ '■ ■' ■' '- '■ ' '■■■ r '■■ *: r ''"'-" i-i^-L— LenitlTe Pectoral Symp, H. Flon TB AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhs, ' X BioHOHira, O»ld«, and ail B*ok otul Amonoiw. / It iifor over Sixtt Yiass pmoribed by thtmadioal Celebrities. Paste of Epinal A PIOTOBAI LIQUOWCI BOKBOS, I* wored to be efficacious against Colds, NmtoUS Ootohs, and all irritations of the xiiolTandOiDßrr. a,. _^ TbewaiSs of imitations. lITNAL SONS irr Co, Ohbmum, SB, Km Taitbout, Pami.



:KED)& GRAY'S i Me Manilla BINDING TWINE "DUO HABBOW 1, BRAND. m&is Brand Ijinide to oar Special Order, X !■ gnaranteed to consist of PUBB MANILLA, JPIBBJB, and is undoubtedly the BBBT wid OHBAPBST in the Market* Insist ispon having the " Disc Harrow" Brand. We have aIM ether qnslitiea thoroaghly good Twines at lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOW DOWN! Elevator Binder. We woild respectfully ask all inteadiasr Purchaser* to call ana examine our New and : lapreved BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. It has all the latest Improvements, ia Brass Bashed in all its. Beuiinos, aad the Boilers betides being Brass Bashed ha-?e the oil holes outside of frame and dear of the cloths. It is fitted with GHAT'S PATBHT KNOTTBB, BvnwiOK to ixl Ovns



AGJHTS FOB TEB Champion Wool Press. The Bert wid Obeapeat In the Market. Stood lor particulars. ABBBUBTON BB ANCH. 7OHHTATLOBJ . . Managed



ABSOLUTS ; pwimiunGiim nuE. MANUFACTURERS, OF VUEGAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Akf protectioo sgainst exteasion ot fire, Cbler cinb "«•&' tMt ihingles with i»structioni , , iaa pTOoftt of oa materiali famhhed. "Joseph gillot's STEEL PENS



fM THE BEST The Mercantile finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHSISTCHUECH. CAPITAL "m. .« £100,000 With power to Increase 18 piepaied to ADVANCE MONEY on the Security of Freehold Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, et«. For further particulars apply to JOHN O. EEBTELL, - ■ ■ Agent ; Aehbnrtoa.



ylForthe convenience of the Company's Client! Mr T. O. Russell (Manage? of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will atttend at Aahburton daring the naming Harvest every Thursday, and no ay be consulted at my Office uhtfJ farther notice, JOHN G. EEBTELL



Arf^a4» *j"^<,'Pf'ii ■"■''• - 1'". ■:>•»*"■ f^" bill's SSI Yyi^li jEii-.*iJUui Srdii /# i#^ '\w.Z.IHDTTSTBIAL GAZETTE. VIJ xi.l f I V*^ r'M 'i/ rJ£\ « " The blending is entirely atten- , ,r\ftQT I HrLS >^ ~,MiW^\i m ded to by Mr. Nelson hunseif, I lOmV ;■" VWW W Bw SUS9WC % who is a Taster of great espet i- JL-^ -^^ , i MM sp*Sß\ % ence, and has bad a specul ..;_„- 'M- /JeS^\ . m training in the art." . ... •■ IN THE M F][BBR\- \ TIHABTJ HBSAtD." w though £^'J2£*2dz.?y-\ pricesi BY ALL Ar>y^K;^l^- ---—V 1 VV.v*:«:^\2 8 tf - .oif i>'¥ 'RI FIN TVF Tto YJ7F l\ ii>fi I 4 D ii'£A la A/ tikf i lliVl) 1 PJJCXL #B, WE U BTON.' HHI3TCKUKGH, QUNJEOIM-. ■AGSHTS EVBEYWHBRB. SOLD IH ASHBtmTOlir BY H. M CARSON And all the principal storekeepers



' STEEDMAN'B SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOB CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. niHE value "of this well-knowa Family Medicine has been largely tested in all JL parti of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of SIPTY 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, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of BUC3 IMITA TIONS. .Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully obsene6he four following im lortant characteristics, without which none is genuine :— Ist—ln avery case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WOftTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and th® words, Joh» Stibdmah, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, Ird.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's, 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold is Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at Is l£d and 2o 9d each* KsHrTH*BNi ( Pbossib and Co.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ..o *•» M 0 2869* CAPITAL—-ONE [MILLION. [THE PEEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOE PBOMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted at loweat carrent^ates. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 4OBHT, ASHBUBTON,



T>/"\"II* rF ESSSpStSIIF WATCH AND CLOCK ■XXV-/J3J "* MftEPfSlSil MAKER ' DWELLER, & 0 . MURRAY ilitllffl IAST STEEET > | JPflil^ ALASGE and Varied Assortment of Now Jewellery, Plate, 40. A marni ficent fltoclc of Watchei and Clocks atprices ranging from a few skillintrH to £30, Every Wnteh #r Olwk mU will he Guaranteed. I sake a Special Lino oi' High OlaiMd Eagliak Watckss. Well apptinted Workshop! tmder my personal s«perinte>dsDce assures] all work beiair tariMd out and in firet-olass condition, ETERYTHING SOLD^WABBAKTED. 12 13



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THE PUBLIC TKUST OFFICE OFj NEW ZEALAND



offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirious of ooustitating Trust*ior benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Pub&io Trustee;, or any of his Agents. ▲rnragemntf art made for the continuance of the perviees of family Solicitors. AOLIND, BABES'AND CO.,OliHfltoliiiroh, LooaljAgeats NK)TIOE TO FABMEBS AND OTHERS YTtßOlf and after this date the following charge for Storage on Gfafn will bd made at A: onr Stores in Aahbnrton :— Threepenoa per bag for 2 months or under Focrpeooe per baa; if over 8 months and under 4 months j; Sixpence pnr bag if over 4 months and up to 31at Deeembef. Above charge* lnolude reoeiving and delivering, branding and sampliofr ' Weighing if tefuired will be charged One Shilling pel trnok load. Insurance extra in all cases. D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BBO3< ALfiEBT ROBERTS, GEO. JAMESON. Mercantile, Finanoe, and Agftnoy Company, Per J. Q. BEBTELL< Agent, 2§90



NOTICE TO PARMEES WHMt "WHEAT, "WHEAI WEARS Giah bajera of PBIMB MILLINC* WHEAT In large or small quantities. ROLLITT <fe CO. CANTERBURY MILLS, ? ASHBURTON.



WANTED Canadian Oats i Tartar Oats Eye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOKN Q. EESTELL. \^EST STBBET, Ashburton.



W. GREGG AND COMPANY PUKE BL^TOED TE A& NEW SEASON, 1889-90, id and lib PACKETS, 21b tfINOY CANISTERS and 61b »sd lib TINS. V THESE BLENDE " TRY THESE BLE /^*\ /f&t^X /%%tl\ //. 3b \v ((CROWN )(I EAGLE ) pdiikfto) ICL U B V* r lbV/ \ Per Vper lb£,/ er Y^M One Trial will establish'their constant use To >c obtained from DOHIST OEE &0O AND D. McFarlane



£ AM A O.iSH BUYER] Otf WHEAT OATS AMI> RYEGRASS COBITS! ACKB, TWINE, &0., ALWAYS Off HAN& S7OR.AGE AT~CURRENT RATES. AI,BEBl TIIOBEBTS WUST StREEVISASHBURION>



BUTLER'S FAMILY TJ OTK-3 15 £ n ASHBURTON. Beßt aooommoiation fot Traveller! and Families. _ Stabling and PaddocMng Free Loose Bosea vary reasonable. One 0! Alcook'a best Billiard Tables on the PcamUeß, and In ordei to inßet the times we have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO Is. Board and lodging ai usual. Wanted Known . I HAVE 120,000 PINUS INSIGNIS One year old. i 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIS Tiro yeara old, transplanted: , 60.000CTTPRE8SUS MAOBO CAEPA One year oldi • . 12,000, TWO YEABS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. ; The above lines will be sold very cheap. apple"~tbees 3 Years Old. boro frnlt latt year; olean and good soits, Is 6d eaob. Inapeetlon Invited. Price List on Application. All orders oarefally and securely paoked and delivered at Railway BUtlon foi which no oharge Is made. N.B.~Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Clifton Narnery, Allenton, Ashbntton.



mil AirHiPiim Hold Weekly Sales of HORSES, PIGS, OATTLE, PRODUCE, FURNITURE, <6f, ! > ■ P&YERY SATURDAY. ; • . i LIVE STOCK SALES Kttry Toeaday at Tlnwald and Ash tarton Yardi alternately. CLEABtNG SALES; TOWN AND COUNTRY ; j . Aooordlng to arrangement. —We have for Sale Privately— O REAPERS AND BINDERS lOvoasktU ROLLER. GRASS STRIPPERS



~WJ\O& the Blood ißtheLlte-Clark'B world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all \mpnntioß from whatever causes arißlng. For scrofula, sourvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials, Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by ohemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Bole proprietors: Tbe Lincoln and Midland Oouatles Drag 000, Lincoln England L



"We have been appointed Acßirrs for JOHNSON and Oo'i ABTIEICIAL MAOTEE. WE HATE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample* aracl Partloalars of which canb had oa tpplloatlon. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS ATJCTIONEEBS



Your Money



CANNOT be batter Invested than In purchasing a UOMPLETK MEDI CINE OHEST containing Oolemane and Sona 1 Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postd- Note for 12a 6d,the! following remedies frill be sent, enaloßed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Eao» lyptl Extract, 1 pot Victory OinttiQsat, 1 box eaob. Ladles and (Jenta Liver' Pills, 1 pot Eacaiypii Honoy, 1 bos voice Lozenges, 1 Oake JSacalyptl So*p. Fall directions for asa enoloeed. All SAiFJS and SURE remedies. Beware of Imtta tloaa* See that you got Colemake akd Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholeaalo and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Oashel St., Ohriatohurob, To whom orde.e are to be Beat. Seed for eipcnbrp 7 80



G. W- Taylob & Co. General Auotioneara, Land and Estate



Agents,



20, Oolllnß Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Bales 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 con ducted . BLANCARD'S j lODIDE OF IRON piT T O APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of FMii. areipeaiftllyretommendedby the Medicu Oelebntki of the World lor Scrof sla (TmmoM, King'a Bvil, etc), theicaily ■taeeaof Oonißßption, Ocmtitational Weak boh. Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regilating ita periodic ooane. None genmiim tnleu signed " Blaneard, 10) rie Boia« pavte.Pariai' , , . niold by DnggisU tnd Uhemut thzo«gaou the Oolonios. ~ASfiBU»TO^~" GUARDIAN.'!^ DUNEDIN AGENOT. fk/TcL R. T. WHBELSB, BUfford Street, Danedtn, hai bean appointed oai Agent and, will be able to arrange terms with advertlien foi oontrsot adrertlie ments. _ Though Imitated by many aurpasaed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPEB ANCS HOTEL (Opposite the Ballway Station), DUNEDIN.



MBS SILK, PBOFBIETBESS.



THIS very popular Establishment con. tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourißts and others who desire the OOMfr'ORTS OP HOME, combined with VBRY MODERATE CHABQES, The sole management of the house, as well aa the cuisine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk, The House Is Situated within a few minutes walk of the Exhibition, Post Office, Steamboat Landing*, and other placaa.



Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCK OR AUTUMN SOWING WHITE STONE on STUBBLE DEVONSHIRE GEEYSTONE FOB SALE. *■«*•. J. SEALY & nti



LIOK BKEWEft V | COMPANY. j Corner Dobson Street and Oasa Street, ASHBUIiTON. ITIARMERS, Eettlera, and Others are JD informed that the LION BttEWEBf is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department. The quality of the 'Alea and Porter now being delivered la reported on by expertt as firat-claßß. BOTTLING STOBES —Moore Street, opposite the Wakanul Boad Board Officeo, LION BB^WERY CO. 12*120



THE CHEAPEST SALS NOW GOING ON IN ASHBDBTON IS AT "The" Corner," Children's Hats half prlca Flowers at half prlca PriDts at half price Ladies' Jaoketa at half price 17 doz Men's Sox (beet made) half pric<»



* * P S,EE fHE WINDOWS SEE THE WINDOWS OB INSPECT THE STOOjC NSPBfIT THE STOCK \ W. H. COLLIER r The Corner



ISCi ROYAL MA OOAOH. Oa sad after Jinaiu} Irt, 1385, the andecilgLed rsill ran a poach eaoh Mon d»F» Wedneodsy and Sataidiy. itaitlng at ' noot: from Hood'c Hotel, Moont Soasir, ' tor SprJngbiun and Alford Yoieit, then ' connecting withDnfl'«Ooaohtrom UeihTW . ?atorning aame efeniog. Fwen—Spilng. buffn, §s, cainrn, 3s; AMoifd Forest; \ '? ?ota»n, 03. " '' '. '•' '' *'"■ " ■'■"-';' I 87 T.^flEL



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ASHBIRTON RICE dim



AUTUMN MEETING.



TO. be held on the - Ashburton Racecourse on : '"■'"- •: - ■ ''■'-.--



Wednesday and Thursday,



APEIL 23ed and 24th, 1890



PwßsipßNT—E.-G. Wright: Vice-Puesi deKt—John Grigg. ' Judgr-Matthhw Stitt. Stewards—C- W.'Purnbit, . E. G. Crisp, W. B." Denshirk, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W- Lyttelton, Ei'Saundkrs, M. Stitt and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas: Clerk of Scales—R.,Fried. r lander; Clerkof Course—A. Hrwson "> Handicapper—J. Cresswell, Starter , —David Thomas. ", ■'-'], "\ PRO G.i"AMM;t, (



(Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury - Jockey Club; r ; • Firstiace each day to start at I p.m; , -''','■]



FIRST DAY. . ,—HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 4$ soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from •_. ; the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights . of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Npmiaotiot! I soy; acceptance, 1 so». , . a,,—LONGBEACH PLATE, of 25 lovsjt : ■; second, horse to receive 5 toYs from the >.; stake. District horses only.. .For three* ■-_ * year-oWs 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 £20 \ to carry4lb extra; of £40^ 7lb extra; of iolb extra; of. £100 or upwards, tl 141b extra. Maidens having started'"'-'. twice or oftener allowed—three-year-olds 7lbs ; four-year-old 1; and upwards, lolbs. * , Penalties and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. Onemilei Entrance / 1 sof. -. ■ ■ ■ ■. ""■--' '"■



3.—ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP y ot 60 soys j secoDd liorse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. ; Nomination, 1 ; 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- ;■ J, ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. ; Weight, Bst, any ove'i might to-be de- > „ clared. Half a mile. Entrance, 10s. S.—DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys V from the stake. District horses only One mile.and a half. . Nomination, 15s ■ acceptance^ 15s. ■'.''„■ (?.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys second horse to receive 5 sO7B fr°m ' v stake. .Three-quarters of a mile. Nonu w nation, 15s ; acceptance, 15s,



, SECOND DAY. I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HAND I CAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive . 5 soys from the stake. District horses ,; only,-. One mile and*a half. 1 Over six. '«"" flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. ' Nomination, 15s; acceptance, IS». 2.—GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from • the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomi nation 1 soy; hcceptance 1 soy. . 3.—WAKANUI H ANDICAP, of 30 sots ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the / stake. DistricUhorses only. One mile) ■■'-"' , Nomination, 1 ; acceptance, 15s X—DISPOSAL S 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, Bst, any overweight to be de clared. Three-quarters of, a mile. ' Entrance, ios. l S ''- -'. 5.-OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys *, second horse to receive 5 soys from > the stake. The winner of the Grand Stand Handicap to cany lolbs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s. ' 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys second horse to receive 5 soys from th v stake. District horses only. The winne . of the Wakcnui Handicap ,to carry 7lb penalty. Three-quarters of a mile Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. ,



RULES AND REGULATIONS.



I The meeticg will 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 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 mean any horse that has beea commonly resident in. the district between the rivers Selwyn andWaitalri frem. " January *sth, 1890, and up to the date of the , meeting, and owned by a person who has esided in the said district during the same eriod. , ' r . 4 Owners are' responsible for the proper weight being carried in the Loagbeach Plate, and at the time of .entry must notify to the Secretary what penalties or allowances are up f to that time accrued or claimed. 5. Five per cent.' will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with fc his programme for the expenses of the course.. 6. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS,



Nominations for all Handicap.?, accompanied by fee, name, pidi°tec, a?e, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary not latex than 9 p.xn: oa SATURDAY, Apri' 2th, 1890.



WEIGHTS.



Handicaps fcr the first day's races will be published on or about April 18th. Handi* caps lot the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening the first day's racing.



ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES.



Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps acd Entries for the Longbeach, Plate and Novel Race, must be in the hands of the Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, April 21st, 1890 ; acceptances for the second clay's Handicaps and Entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in the evening of the first day's rages. . Q BISSET, £ . ."' "■■■■■ i{swretw/ 1 ' .-: