The Ashbuton Guardian.

VOL No 2103

ASHBURTON THURSDAY. APRIL 17, 1890

PRICE ujne PENNY



J. 0. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, tICBNSBD to prepare Transfers, Mort -1 tpgea, Leases and every other description of Documents under "The Land Transfer Act." Leaas negotiated. Money invested, .  Agent? for The Australian Mutual Pro tidtnt Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society In the British 1 Empire, its unparalleled ■Mtieilt being the wonder of the world! Any. *Oih|Vta Htharto neglected thU duty of ■Hh houidintemewn^aeonce.^^^ The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. FIRB. MARINE, AND FIDELITY ; GUARANTEE, ESTABUSHID 1849; CAPITAL ... ... . . Stack *tsd Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest ' Current Rates. 7T C. DtJNCAN, Agent for Ashburton and District. '■ " V' " THE '; Lenitiie Pectoral Syrnp, H.Flon TB AN Infallible remedy for OaTAbbm, ;X :a BsoibHiTii, Oolm, and all Bmov- H it tor over Sanr Yum pveaoribed bj U^mtdioalCWebritiei. Oeorg^s Paste of , Epirial A PIOtOKAL cLIQT/OBIGI BOHBOH, If ptoT»d to be efflcaoioo* ..af aloit OoxM, Nbbtoui Oooflmi, and all imtatlona of the Thioat and Qhvt. OF IMITATIONS. RETFNAL BONB rr Co, Ohbmdjtb, 28, F0« Taitbout, Pamb. lit) &GRm" Pure Manilla BINDING TWINE "DIBO H&BSOWVB3AVD. THIS Brand ij made to enr Special Order, ■-,: li gnarantaad to consist of PUHE MANILLA. FIiJBB. and is undonbtodly tho BBBT and CHEAPEST ta 'be Markets Ineiat npon bATinc the " Dire Hanow" Brand. We ■ bay» .aiao ether.qualities tborooghly good Twiccf at lower pricee. - LIGHT DKAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We wonld - Te3pectfully oak all intending Punhftwrs to c&ll ana examine our New and i»preved BINDER before ordering elsewhere. Ie baa all the latest Improveiieiits, ia Brats Bttehed in all its Beaiiacs, alid the Boilers ; b«#ides be!Dg;Brau Biuhed h&rre the oil holes ontaide-of frame and clear of tho. oletha. It Ifr fitted with «B^Y'3 PATBiST KNOTTBE, BrPBEJOB TO ALL OTBU . AGaKTSFOBIGB Champion Wool Press. ThaßeatandObcapestin the Matket. fiend for particularf. AjSHBXJBTON BBANCH. rOHH TATLOB, Hanagert ABSOLUTS PR9TECTIOK ABAI\ST HE MANT7FACTUREBS:.OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERI A. Abt against extensionot fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions aad proofc of om materials futaished. Joseph gilliOT's STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST The Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, O^CjaBISTCHUKCH. CAPITAL ,m ... £100,000 .1 With;power to Increase IS prepaied to ADYANOE MONEY on ;V r the.;Security of. Freehold Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Orope, eto.j ' For further psrtlcnlars apply to. JOHN G. BESTELL, Agent, AshbnrtOßs For the ccnvenlence of the Company's Client* Mr T. O. RaateU (Manager of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will atttend at Ashborton daring tbe Bet rang Harviwt every Thursday, and moy be consulUd at my Ofißce until nrtfaer notlco, G. BGBTELL



ASK YOUR 'gjHO&iH Na : £JV PT\ W'fwk % I»«.IH»TrBTBiAXGkSETTB. ; U'Aiii r-l~*4kfefe .. W i'j-'m Hi\J ■w" The jblendiiw'is entirely atten-. ; tIBSLi I G2LS # -I*#l4v \?led.to by-M:' V ' :■ K-.T-'f. I J9VV J^ VWV Wr" JflmsUSa "'m wholsaTas"': '■' i : "'■ 1 '■ ■ Ifcl TPLJ C " 'B ~~ training in the att." IN iHt ' ,' /n2y|f!rV .% TIKAEU GERALD. ; 'I a # I^OTTTffW^A "^L ".This firmdescrvesthcs'.{p w\f~i*\- f% 1 Vl' MF ' m xSaEEEHSIv" V W'-portofall purchasers of Tea T' l_l W?!^ V # f* fflfflMftTOtY^A v .^.as'tho article they offer is . V # §& HSoililnS'^\ PRESS. . v i NV V -^ •• ' #5" r LJsHSKSSfeL *V 11 Mr; Nelson Is a pro %\H^v # /? I^SfSK- % fiiSsS"™ ter and THOUGH g _#* J^pSl^jy^ t\ PRICES' BY ALL J^-;'^2 8 3// - HU iI"EiI>EB'TEAS,' AJJO^L riD, WE U GTO',: HHISTCKUBOKyQUNEOIIk AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN AB3IBUETON BY H. M CAESON And all the principal storekeepers



STEEBMAJST'S SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO"TURCHASHRS, fJIHB Tclne of this well-knowni Family Medicine has been largely tested in all 1 parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of lIFTY 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, feoli it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers we therefore requested to carefully observe &he four following im» ■oortant characteristics, "ttthout which none is genuine :— i Ist—ln avery case the words JOHN BTEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the doße, and the words, Jobs Stikdmav, 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 in Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at Is l^d ond 2o 9d each* K«urrHORH« t Pbobsib and Co > Mew Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established «.. ««• ... 1869. CAPITAIi ONE EMILLION. THB.PEEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AtfD LIBiSKaLITY. FIBE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,* RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest carrcat/atct. QEOROE JAKISON, 4OEFT, ABHBUBTOH, ■-■ Tit - ■ ■ -^D/^T-kT 1 Lji. il lyLiiuf WATCH AND OLOOK KUJjl' W^^>Sil makee» jeweller, &o. MURRAY BABT STBEET, ALABGE and V*rled Aaeortment of New Jewellery, Plate, fco. A magni ficent Block of Watches and Clocks atprloea ranging from a few •billinge to. £30. Every Watch or Clock sold willbeCluardnUed. I moke a Special Una of High Classed English Watchoß. Well-appointed Workshops unier my personal superintendence a»Buroß| all work being turned nut promptly and ia firet-c'asß condition* BVERYTHINtt SOLD WABBANTEP 12 1



1 a^^uU^^T*k 1 ' THE] PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at -educed Bates, of Charges. Persons who are abbnt to marry, or who may be desLnons of constituting Trust? for benevolent or charitable purposes, should contiolt the PuMho Tbubtib, or any of his Agents. -' Arrangements aro made for the continaanoe oi theJsetTices |of|family Solicitors. ACLAND, BASINS AND CO; r Chfi9to^wh, liooil;Ageiits ] r> NOTICK ITO^PAEMEBS WHEAT; WfflAT, WHEAa WE ARG Oish bajert of PRIME,MILLING WHEAT In large or «roal quantities. . KOIaLITT; <Sc 00. OANTBBBDBT MILLS, ASHBURTON.



W. GBIGG AND COMPANY PtTKE JBI4EKDBD TEAS in^/BM^m, 1889-90, ' " ; .,-i nd lib fAOKETS,,Jrb P4NCY OANIBTBR3 4nd 61 WBSffiß ' ' ':' ", :■■ TBEBE PLENTI& TRY TBISE BLIND ( EAGLE )j ((Exhibition l) II.C L U E j ib.J/1 per lb J \Xper \h.JJ T One Trial^will e^tablish[tlieir constani use \ To be obtained from aOHTSTiOEE&OO VAND D. McFarla ne



WANTED Canadian Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHIN G. BEBTELL. West Street, Ashburton.



i AM A GASH BBTKH OJ? WHEAT OATS AND CORNSACKB, TWINF, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE A7~CURRENI RATES. ALB JSBT "EOBE RTS WEST STREET, ASHBURTON ~ NOTICE 10 FARMERS AND OTHERS CIBOM and after thia date the following charge for Storage on &rafn -will bo uude at JD our Btorcß ia Aahbarton :— threepence per bag for 2 months or uader Fcirpetott per bag if over 2 montha and undor 4 months ■ Bixpence psr bag il over 4 months and up to 31st Dectmbor. Above charges include, receiving and delivering, branding aodtampliDjCi Weighing it required wilt bo changed Ono Shilllog pel truot load. * Imartnoe extra in all caaea. D. TBOMA6. FUIEDLANDBR BSt>B. ALBERT ROBERTS. GEO. JAMESON. Mercantile, Finaaoe, and Agency Company. Pel J. G. BKSTKLL, Agent.



BUTLER'S PAMILY II OTJM 8 H BJJ R T 0 N . Bast accommodation foe Traveller s and FsoafUes. Stabling and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes vary reasonable. One of Alcook's boit Billiard Tables on I the Premises, and In order to meet the times we htve decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO If. Boird and Lodging as usual. Wanted Known I HATE . ; 20,000 PINUS INSIGNIB -.; : One year .old. ' , ''./" 12,000 pinus nreiGNis j Two years old, transplanted: , r 60,000 CT7PBESBUB MApBO CABPA One year oldi 12,000, TWO TEAKS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be told very cheap. APPLE~TBEES 8 Tears Old, boro frnlt last year; olean and good sorts, Is 6d e»ob. \ Inspeotlou Invited. Pi Ice LUt on Application. All orders carefully and securely packed and deUVered at Railway PtstJon for whloh no ohargo Is made. N.B.—Note the address! JAMES PORTERy Nurseryman, OHfton Nnrnery, Alleriton, Ashburtoa. TnOathe Blood isthe Lite-Clark's world 32 famed Blood Mixture, warranted to eleanie ths blood from ali 'mpusitfos from whatever causes arising. For scrofula,. Bourvy, skin and Mood diseases,, and Boroa of all kinds its effacts are raaryel lons, Thousands of toetfmbniale. Sold in bottles"'4s Bd and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine Tenders everywhere Solo proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland "Oouuties Drag Co,, Lincoln Entlnnd -1 • Your Money CANNOT be better fnveßtcd tbtti In puroh«^h.g % UOM,PLETB RIRDI OINR OHEST conUlnlog O .leraano and Sous 1 KuoalyptJ RemfecMeo. Fc» * Poett.l- Note for 12s 6i tho folicwlog remedies will be sent, eno'oaed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Kao» lyptt Extrtof, l^pot Victory Olofffiant, 1 box esob Ladies and Gonta Ll7er PHIa, 1 pot Kacaiypti Ilor.oyi 1 bos vcloe Lcsengesi 1 Oak a Eaca-Jy ptl So»p t , Fnli directions for aaa onolosed. AllSAiTfi -undHHlßir f«meuios f -^Bo?r»Ba-j)l~innlUu tlons. Soa thai; yon get Oolemawe and Soks' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholeetle »nd Retail Asisot, W, J; ALEXANDEB, 142 Caaba! <3N, Obrlstohnrob, To whom orders are to be eont. Seed for fltrcnl r? 7 80 G. W- Taxi*. & Co. - General Auctioneers, Land and Eetate Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Bales of Fre«-> hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, eto. 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 lODIDE OF IRON DIT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Modleine of PmU, are iMdally nxommroded by tin Motion Oalebrittei of the World for Scrof«U (Tamors, Sing's 2viL etc), tha oailj ttagw of OoniKm\>tion, Oonititatiocal Weak* bok, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and rogalftting its periodic oovrae. Hono genmiufl vnleis signed " Blancard, 40 t rscßova* pftvto, Paris.' Sold by Draggists %nu (Jhcnuit ifarngbovi the Colonies. ASKBURTON " GUARDIAK. 1' DDNKDIN AGENCY. |i,rR R. ?,. WIIEJSLSR, SUffoid Street, Danodln, has. been appointed oni Agent an<J will be able to arrange terms with advetlfourt foi ooctraot advertise ments. Thorgh imitated by many uurpastfld by none " LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPiBB ASCE HOTEL (Opposite tho Railway Station), DUHEDIN. SIRS SILK, PIToPBIETBESS, 11HIS very popular Establiahmeat con lir.nos to afford very superior accom modatloD to touri&ti and others who douire the COM* CRTS OF HOME, corabiced wiih VJillY MODERATE CHAR'aES, The cole management of tbo honse, as well as tiio cuisine affairs, are undtr the personil Bapervifion of Mra Bilk, Tho Houso Is Situated within a fow minuteß walk of ibo Exhibition, Post Office, Steamboat Londingr*, and other places. LlOtf BttJ_VrEsT COMPANY. Corner Dobson Slroot and Cass Street, ASUBURTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Others are informed that the LIQW BtiEW'fiHY is new in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in clmrgo of tho Manufacturing Department, The quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on l»y oxpcrtr a« firat-claas. BOTTLING STORES — Mcoro Street, opposite tho Wakunul fioad Board Cilices, LION BBEWERY C \ ivuo



BllilifTlPfflsi :Z<j'~, Hold Weekly Sale* of aORSJBS, PIGfS, CATTLE, PRODCOB, iyURNITURB,|4c» [iyjERT ffATURDAYf I LIVE fITOCX SALES (Every Taekiay at Tinwaid and |4ih bortoa Yards alternately. CLEARING; SALE(S TOWN AND OOUWTRY Aeoordlog to arrangement. —We have lor Bale Prtva^iy— BRKAPBR3 AND BINDERS ICroßiklM HOLLER, «j | GRASS j SHIPPERS '"■' We havn beon appoJn'ed AoKKis^for JOHNSON aitd Co's ARTIFICIAL MANURF. WSHAVE ON HAND 5 TONS ft Sample* \ni Pattlcolars of which oanb t bid oa application. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEERS THE CHEAPEST SALE NOW GOING ON INABOBUBTON IS .-.-r at v ihe Corner." Children's Hatß hilf prloe Flowoib at ha'f price Pricta at half pries Ladies' Jackets at half price 17 dos Men's Sox (beit made) half i tic* r f r SEE THE WIjNDOWS SEE THE WI VDOWS OK INSPECT THE BToo<£ NSPKOT THE STOCK W. H. COLLIER The Corner Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT SWCk. OR AUTUMN BOWINO WHITE STONE ou BTDBBLE DEYONSnrRE GRETStOO !?cra salk. J. SF\LY & Vt,



a»y, yedAMdry «nd S»turd*y. lUrtina »t aoot ff jtn Hood'a Hotel, Moon* SoW foi Efringbiun *-d Allord ftwat. Uiw* jonu«cticg vrithDnfl'i OoMhlrom Hsthvva •tinning imhq * vmfaf. Fiwg flmjn Oira, s 3> !roic.-Q, o*i *lf'.»4 FownL ■. Kttroj. Cjs. * J^! ' < - ; :T, *liX i • i tiiii MlitKOlt," A : HIGH . CLASS Week SooftJ, Politic »I, Llietary, uid^DcuMtlo p«per,'to be published evrty FRIDAY, pdfle 3d, hj ibe Gcnteofal. Printing «od publiibiug Company, Limited, Melbourne place, KoimL Idtieet. Melboaiot , Sporoing..... ASHBIRTO\ RACING (IE AUTUMN MEETING. rT LO be held on the Ashbnrtoa Racecourse A on ".■■'■ Wednesday and Tharsflaj, APJRIL 23rd and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Pmsi* * dent—John Grtgg. Judgb - Matthew . Sixtt. Stewards—C. .W. Puknbli, E. G. Crisp,"W. B. Denshijb, Hugo;, Friedlander, J C. N. Grigg, T. Lkaht* -.■■' < "W- Lyttelton, E. Savndkrs, M. Stitts. ■'■' and D Thomas. TtnwsuitM^DiviD'^' Thomas-, o* f pales—iC"Fried* ■.„ ,< LAND!?., CtEtfOF GoyRSS^-A.IIEWS-^N''''-' Handicapper—J. Cjus'siWjfcv-- Starter' <■ ■; —David Thomas. .' ' V;-. PRO G-bTa MM E; [/tprcved by the Cumin tt -c of tlie\Can!erbur ' Joclioy Club. ■ First iace eacli clay to start at I p,m; FiRST DAY. .—HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, cf4s soys; second horse to ieceive«j soys from' r the strke. Twp miles. Over eight flights v£ o^ hurd'ts about 3ft 6in lugb. Noininatior I soy ; acceptance, I so*. "' ' ■■ ■' 2. -LONGBEACU PI.ATB, cf 25 iOTS ■ second her c to receive 5 iovs from the ■ stake. District horses only For three* year-ol<is ar.d upwards. Weight for age. , ' dinners sirce. August Ist, 1889, of any ;>> race or races (txcluJirg selling races) of ' the individual or co!'ective value of to carry 4'b extra; of 7I1) extra; of ioll)ext.'a; of 'or upwards, 1.,1b ex'n. Maidtrs having started twict or orte er al owed —three-yearclds 7ibs : four-year-old« and uj wards, iolbs. Pc-'il ies aii'.l allowances to bs calculated to time of starting. One mils. < Entrance 1 sot. 3 -AaIIBURTONAUTUMNHANDJACP i. ol 6a s vs ; second hone to receive 5 soys from the stake. One n.ile arid a half. Nomination, I'/^sov; acceptance, I kov.s i— NOVFL KACE, of 25 sovg. The winner to be sold 1-y auctioi imra diataly r-ftci the the r cc, ll,e wh le of the pro ceeds :o gj to the fu d-. of the Club V. cigh% JJst, any oveiWeight to ha de clarerl. Half a mile. Entrance, 10s. \ 5.— DISTRICT WEIT.-R HANDICAP t f 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soy from the itake. District horses ony One mile and a half. Nomination, 5s I acceptance, 15% 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovso second horse to reccivs 5 soys frm the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Norm nation, 155; acceptance, 15?, SECOND DAY. I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE H.WDI 1 CAP, of 35 soys; second horse to recsiv 5 soys from the etakc. District horses only. One mile and a half. Over six , flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; ( Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2.—GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 sovs<; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile aid a quarter. Nomi* nation-I soy ; kcceptauce I soy. 3.—WAKANOI HANDICAP, of 30 so«> . second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Districhorses only. One mile Nomination, its; acceptance, 15s 1 S AXES. of 30 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the who!e of the -' proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bsl, any overweight to be de clared. Three-qiurters of t mile. Entrance, 10s. ' S.—OPEN WELTER HANDICiSP, of 35 soys; second horse to rec.ive 5 soys froc the stake. The winner of ihe Grand. Sta'.d Handicap tocavry iolbs One mile. Nomination, 153 ance, 15s. 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys . second hor.e to receive 5 sov3 from ttx " , stike. Ditrict hordes only. Ihewinne \ cf the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7lb penalty. 'ihreequarters of a mile ' I Nomination, 15^; acceptanc?, IjS. RULE 1? AND KEGULAT ONS. 1 The meetirg will be held under the Rulci of Racing, 2 Mv entry will le received except on the . condition that all claims, disputes, and j;ctions a.is:n;j out of the racngs'iall b ; decided by the Stewards or whom th-:y may appoint. 'J heir decision 'on a I points con nected with the carrying oat cf this programme s,hall be Snal, 3 A di-.trict horse.shall me->n any harje that has been cj;nmonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Wiitaki from Januar/ 15th, rSo/j, and up to the (Ute of the ; meeting, and owned .1 y a person who hu esiicd in the said district during the sane erlod. 4 Owners are responsible for 111? proper. ■ weght '.eing earned in the Lodgbsa h I'ia'e, and at the time of entry mu>! noli'y to the Secretary what penalties or allowances are up to thai time axrue I or claimed. 5. Five per teit will be de iucted from the ■ (jros> of ail mon?ys payable iv accor Innce wnh h s programme for the expen es of ths course. 6. Al 1 ro:iir.a li -r, a" ptince, ande itrance '. feestoj;)i. ihc fundso. i'u: Club. NOMINATIONS, Nomina'ions for all Handicaps, accompanied •• f>y fie, nanu, ptdi^KX, « s v, desctiption, and' , fe>]orviancesQ\ horse, and (.e'oiirs f rider, must be in writing, and iathe hands of the Secretary ■■.' nol Latei-tban 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, Apri . WEIGHTS. ; Ilar.dicips fct the first day's r.-.ces will Ye i 1 publs'cd t.n or about Ap il iß:h. liandi- .■ caps lor tlie second Oay's races will be published at or about 8 o'c ock in ths evening ■ the first day's racing. , ACCRPT.rCKS \ND KN-RIES. Acreplanc. for the fust day's Handicap* . ird Entries for the Lon^leich l'late and ■' Novel R n.ce, must le in the hind; of the " Secivtaiy uot later tlimi 9 p.m. on MONDAY, -: ■ April 2ist, 1890; acceptances Icr the second ■•' ---dny's H-mdicai>s and Kntres for th>; Dispo-al Stakes not Inter than 10 o'clock in the evening Lot the fuU day's races. '.. ■ ';. Q BISSET, fiecrctar?,.-::'