The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL -m.-No 2107

ASHB URTON TU E S DAY, APKIL 22, 1B&P

PRlOji^OjNJi; :PENN f Y



J. C. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAI AGENT AMD ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort 1 \gtgea, <Leaseß and every other descriptioi Of Documents under "The Land Transfe Act;'* Leus negotiated. Money invested. Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro Tident Society, the Largest Life Insurana Society in the British Empire, its unparaUelec ■Keen being the wonder of the world I Any ■lJl»h»|Hi Ufterto neglected this duty o Eh«ldi««fc»m««og=e bijKCAN Tie Victoria Insurance Companj LIMITED. FIRE. MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE. ESTABUSHBD 1849; CAPITAL «k ... - Stask and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. ~"j. C. DUNCAN, Apdt for Ashburton and District, ■• i . THE Eenitiw Pectoral Syrup, H. Jlon Tfl AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhi, : ;JL Bkorohitih, Oolwß| and all Baon -1 xrnuL Anwmoifs. It It for over Sixty Yiabß pre*cribed by tke medioai Oelebritles. Georges Paste^ of Epinal A PieflroßAL Liquobioi Bokbos, Ib ptoted to be efficaeiotw aralurt Coiufi, IfMTOOT OoTOHB, and all imtatlons of the TElQix and Obibt, . BEWARE OF IMiTATIONB. HETNAL SONS it Co, Chemists, 28, Rui Taitboot, Pams. REID & GRAY'S Pure Manilla BINDING TWINE "DIBO HABBOWj BRAISD. THIS Brand id made to oar Special Order, ia guaranteed to consist of PURE MANILLA. FIBRE, and is undoubtedly the BEST and CHEAPEST in the Market; Insist, npon having the "Dieo Hanow" Brand. We have also other qualities thoroughly good Twices at lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully aak all intending Porchasars to call ana examine our New and inpreved BINDEB before ordering elsewhere. It hu all the latest Improvement*, is Bran . Bushed in all its Beariacu, aad the Boilers betldM being Braes Bushed hira the oil holes onuide of Frame and clear of the clothe. It it fitted with GBAY'S PATFNT KNOTTEB, BVFSfiIOR TO ALL OTHBB AGJOTB FOB THE Champion Wool Press. The Beit and Cheapest in the Market. Send for particulars. ASHBURToiF BBANCH. ZOES TATLOB, , , Maßagjft_ ABSOLOTB mmm mw mi MANUFACTUREBS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA, AIM 1c prbtectiM against extension ot fire. Color cards and test shingles with instructions ; tai, prooftof on materials fptnished. iTDSfiPH GILLOT'f STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST The Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHBIBTCHURCH. CAPITAL .„ .« £100,000 With power to increase 18 pupated to ADVANCE MONET on the Security of Freehold Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, ets. For farther particalara apply to JOHN G. WESTELL, Agent, Ashbnrton* For the convenience ot the Company's Client* Mr T. O. Russell (Manager of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will arttend at Aabbnrton daring the nrtning Harvest every Thursday, and may be consulted at my Office unti) prther notice, JOHN G. BESTELL



"* 11 /* HT fija' &' X»♦▼ #.a, V *^crs m \ B-/TPV # ! /2>V \Vz. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. ! M.±,L f I UAA Jr Mk\ m " The blendinc; is entirely atten kSL I' COiS # ##rf^L.' %,ded'to.by Mr.^NolsonLhimsplf,' ' Iflff ' •■- ■ ¥W«r M HfrJ itlsjgP m w ho is a Taster of, great expet t ~^ M SSfrV % ence, and has bad a special ik'i -roe M /ymWLI 1 M; training in the art."/ , IN int M /»T^P^\ %. ._TIMAKU. HERALD," AH^ # /** r*JUI- r r-'C^^r %i. ; -i: : ai Taster and , THOUGH & j l* ™*1' 'Bl1^! "f\ PRJCESI PURE BLMM^TEIS. AUCKLAND, WE U BTI, • HRISTCHU&CH, DUNEOIIi t AGB:iTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBUBTON BY H. M CARSON And all the principal storekeepers 11.1 1. ■ in"! r ■■' .. ■' v .t-;..,, -• [ r> M j)^d'ifc» „,. - * ltniilrti »iM i.'wii* <«m 10 'mi tut '. ,_ STEEDMAN'B SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOB CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE vclue "of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tewiert in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of ITPTY 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 i due to the public to give a special caution against the nee of SUCH IMITA fIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the four following im portant characteristics, without which none is genuine :— Ist.—ln svery 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 dose, and th« words, Job* Stkbdman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE*g. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold iB Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at 1b I^d and 2a 9d >ach' Kbmpthobnb, Pbosseb and CK>. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ••« «*• .., 2869. CAPITAL—ONE (MILLION. CHE PBEMIEE & WfcAl/EHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOB PBOJMEPTNESS A*TD LIBERALITY. FI&E AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TARESING IMACHINES, &t, accepted at lowest carrent^ates. QEOROE JAMSSON, VG&NT, AiSHDUfiTOK. •n/^T Li ■IJii^g^ff WATOH AND CLOCK SXXJJD ■*- • V^^^Xg MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY EABT street, jBfRalL ASHBUBTON. A LARGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o. A magni ficent stock of Watches and Glockß atpricea ranging from a few shillings 0 £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I make a Special. Line of Sigh Classed Englisk Watches. tVoll appointed Workshops under my personal superintendence aßSures all work jeing tntned nut promptly and in firet-clasa condition, * EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED t J2



THE r PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF MEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and pro Tides ,for the. administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and ",»« at- reduced Bates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be defirions of constituting Trusts for, benevolent or charitable purposes, should co' tult the Piano Trbstbk, or any of his Agents, ; Arrangementß art made for! the: continuance ot|the|setvices |of|family Solioitore. AOIiAKI>, BißtfS AtfD Cd^Ohristchuroli, Looal] Agents] NOTICE 1 fTO iFABMEBS WHEAT. WfCEAT. WHEAa tITB'A!RB oasV buyers of PBIME MILLING WHEAT,.InI large or| «n»l VV quantities. ROLLITT &00. CANTERBURY MILLS, A SHiBURTQN j lM _ _ _ • i■. i!■ .. . i ' * "- i' '. ii-fr' ' , ■ i i_ .-- - liii ■ ■ i— —~ ~*-^M——* TV I 11 ll i^SI^MWMNBB^--■- i W. GBEOG AND COMPANY FU^E BLENDED TEAS 'NEWiRAfION, 1889-90, nd lib PACKETS,' 2!b F4NOY CANISTERS «nd 51 BLEND& TRY THESE BLEN ([ EAGLE I ImxhiUtion 11 CL U B One Trial^will e^tabliflhjtlieir constani use To be obtained from aomsr oee & co ANI> D. McFarlane W A NT E D Canadian. Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN a RESTELL. Street, Ashbnrton. iJAM A CASH BUYER Oi? WHEA^T OATS AND KYEGRASS IN ANY QUANXifY. COBNSACKB, TWINE, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND STORAGE AT~~CURREN7 RATES. AIIBEET "EGBERTS WEST STREET, ASHBUR7ON, . 1 w m „  _ , NOTICE TO FABMEKS AND OTHERS J^ROM and after this .date the^following change for Storage on Prafn will ba made at JJ oar Sfceree in Ashbnrton :— Threepence per lag for 2 months or under Focrpeooa per baft if over 2 months and under 4 months Bixpenoe per bag if over 4 months and up to 31st December, Above charges flnclude receiving $ ,nd delivering, branding and sampling. Weighing if reqai red will be charge d One Shilling pei truok load. Insurance extra in all case*. P. TEIOMAB. FRIEDLANDER BBOS. ALBBBT ROBERTS, GEO. JAMESON. Meroantile, Finance, and \ Agency Company, Par J. G. BEBTI SLLj Agent, i



L . THE CHEAPEST SALE 1 HOW GOING ON IN ABHBURTON 18 AT "ike Corner;*; Children^ Hats half ptio'a, ] Flowern at half prloft Printa at half price Ladles' Jaokets at half price ' 17 dos Men's Sox (best made) half' prioe __ v r ; . j « ;'r f 'pi SEE THE WIjNDOW.S SBE THE WI HDOWS oa ; iNßp;eot the sToqjsr— NSP^KOT Tflß STOCK W. H. COLLIJBR The Corner Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCV! ' OR AUTUMN Sowing WHITE BTOOTJ o« BTUBBLE DEVONSHIRE GBEYSTONE fi"OT< BALK. J.!SFALY & ra> : ■ ______^ ■ ' BLANIt and EVMPHEBYS HLAMI ASS ffIPIHIS Hold Weekly :S»1ob of HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, VDRNITfJREJ&o, EVERT SATURDAY LIVE STOCK SALES Erery Taeauiy at Tiowald and Aih bneton Yards alternately. CLEANING SALES TOWN AND OOUKTRY According to arrangement. —We have for Bale Privately— Q REAPERS AND BINDERS lOroHktli ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS We hive been appointed Agsnts foe I JOHNSON and Go's I ARTIFICIAL MANURE. » 1 ■ 1 * WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample: *nd Particulars of which canb L bad 00 applicatSoa. * t l > BUND AND HUMPHERYS 7', . , • t ' ' !:.,:,-• AUCTIOOTERs! '» ■



nUTLER'S FIAAULY |J OT|J BBBUR TON. i Best accommodatioa for Travellers and Families. . ' • ■ Stabliag and Paddodang Free Loose Boxes vary reaabnaole. One of Alcook b best Billiard Tables on the Pcetnltes, and In order to meet ,the times we have decided to - \ REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO la. ; Board and Lodginß as usual. \ '^j - h Wanted Known! IHAVE i 20,000 FINUS mSIGNft One year old, j 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIS Two years old, traosplanted: J 60,000 CI7PKESBUS MAOBO CABPA Oue year oldi ; 12,000, TWO TBA»8 OLD,! TRANSPLANTED. , The above lines will be sold very cheap. APPLE^EEES 'j 3 Years Old,\boro frnlt last year; clean and good sorts, Is 6d etoh. '■ Inapeotiou Invited. Price List op Application. j All orders oarefully and securely paoked and delivered at Railway St»t!oa foi which no ohargo Is made. N.B.—Note the address. • JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Clifton Narnery, \ Allenton. Ashbniton. \ KnOB tne Blood is the Lile-UJark'e World Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oloaase the blood! from all 'mpuritf^jfrom whatever caneps arising. For Bcnjfula, scarvy, skin and blood diseases, * and aoree of all kinds ilaefEaots are marTol lous. Thousands of testimonials, , Sold ! in bottles is 6f Had lla eaoh by chatnista and patent meuiclne vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Linooln j and Midland Coaitleg Drag Co o , Linooln Enflrland J^ T?our Money: CANNOT be be'*tar invested than !o purohaalDg a COMPLETE MEDI OINE CHEST containing Colemane and Eons' Eucalypti SemodSes. Fo? a Poßtfl- Note for 12s 6d the following remedies will be aent, enclosed in » Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Eno» lyptl Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Lid lea and ftents Ll^ec PIUs, 1 pot Eueaiypii Hcooy, 1 box ivoloe Loienges, 1 Cako Enca);pti So^p. Full dlceotlons for uao enclosed. All SAJ*E and SURE remedies. Beware of tmlta tions, See that you get Colkmasb and Somb' EUCALYPTI and no otbet. Wholeaule »nd Retail Aatont, W. J. ALEXA.NDE2, 142 Oaehol St., Christohuirofa, To whom rrdste a?e to be aent. Seed for otrcn'Ti' , 7 80 rm -w II ' G, W- Tatlob & Co. General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, ; 20, Collins Btroet West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Bales o" Froe--^ hold Property, Household Fnrniture, Mer chfiodiee, eto. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved Bale. Monthly list ot Property for Bale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented insurances ejected, charge moderate settlements prompt Land ealea con ducted i BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON BIT T QJ 4 IMPROVED by the, Academy of Medicine A. of Paris, are spesially rtxoramended by the Medical Gelebritiei of the World for Scrofula (Tamors, King's Evil, etc), tbeicatly stages of Oonsßmption, OonstiUtioatu weak ■asc, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regalating Us pericdio eomree. t None genmise inlets sigaod "Blonenrd, 40, neßnia* pavte, Paris,' , Sold by Draggiifcs %nd Ciietauc throa^ttoac the Colonies. assburton" 11 guardian. 1, 1 dunedln agency. jiTR R. T. WHEELER, Btaffoed Street, Dunedin, has been appointed oar Agent and. will be able to arrange terms wltb *dvert!«ow foi ooatraot advestSae aents. , ThoPfi[h Imitated by many surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPJSB ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, pHoPBIKTBESS, nnHJ.S very populsr Establish me at con- J, tinuas to afford very superior accom modation to touriata and others who desire the OOMi'ORTS OF HOME, combined wi(h VERY MODERATE CHASUE3, The cole management of tbq house, as well as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs 811k. The House ia Situated within a few minutes walk of the Exhibition, Pout Office, Steamboat Landing*, and "ther placas. LIOK BKEWE a V COMPANY, Comer Dobson Street and Caas Street. ASHBURTON. FARMERS,. Settlers, and Others are informed that the LION BKEWERf is now in full working order, with en experienced Practical Brewer in charge oi the Manufacturing Department, The quality of tha Ales and Porter now being delivered la reported on by ezperti as first-class. BOTTLING STORES — Mcore Street, opposite the Wakannl Boad Board Offices, LION BBEWERI CO.



i_!LL_ .;,.; •- t;^ _ A. il -xaic rboKj" C g^. i^^SJWcok gooU , ; Pohtio»l; JiUerary, and Dramatto 'paper, fco ba ptiblfshed erery FRIDAY, 'P™JJ J?» b? Printing and }pabUihingC^j,any;,!ttQ,tt9d,,7i?elboar« plaae, jKncsetStiaat. Melbourne • ) , , ~ Sporting lsHßll«i_pi m, AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on . „•<'?'" Wednesaaj Tliiipsflay, APRIL 23ed and 24th, 1890 President—E.; G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—John Grigg. Judge - Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purneli,, K. G. Crisp, W. B. Densh*<!R, Hugo ; Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy,' , W- Lyttelton, E. Saunders, M; Stitt and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas. Clerk of Scales—R.. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A." Hews >vt Hapjdicapper-t-J. Cresswell-." Starter ■ . —DavidThomas'. . /., '■ il' P R: 0 G- lß~^'k. MB? (/ proved by ike Combiiitie 6f> l& '< Canterbur '■ Jdchey Club. .■■*''■ '■■ \ ' Firstrace;eachdav to start at I'p.m; v : -.-; - FIRST DAY. ■, -t t ;;f/ —HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 45 soys ; second horse to te:eive 5 soys from • :■. the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights^ j of Tiurd'es about 3ft 6in high, ifominatioc '"" 1 soy; acceptance, 1 so». ■ ■ '  2. -LONGBEACH PLATE, cf 25 sovs< ' second hone to receive 5 sots from the stake. District horses only. For three* year-ol<ls, and upwards. „-, Weight for age, Winners since August ist, 1889,'' of any - race or races (excluding selling races) of. the individual or col'ective.value, of ,£2O to carry 41b extra ;of £46, ylb extra; of ■ iolb. extra; pf £100, or upwards, I4lb extra. Maidens having started "' twice or ofte: er allowed—three-year-olds ylbs ; four-year-olds and upwards, xolbs. Penalties and allowances: to be calculated to time of starting. One mile. Entrance , 1 SOT. , ■ ■ 1 " 3 -ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANpiACP ;" ' of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys .' from the stake. One mile and a half, ' Nomination, 1 '.^sov; acceptance, 1 sov.s RACE, rof 25 soys'. The winner to be sold by auction immcdiatsly ■,"-'. after the the nee, the wh le of the pro- ' ' ceeds to go to the" fu^ds'of the Club Weight, Bst, any overweight to bz de clared. Half a mile. Entrance, 103. 1 S.—DISTRICT WEIT-fR HANDICAP of 30 soys ,• second horse to receive 5 soy from the stake. District horses ony ! One mile and a half. Nomination, 5s I _ acceptance, 15s. /, 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovso second horse to receive 5, soys frm the , stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomi natiorj, 15s; acceptance, 15s, . , SECOND DAY. I.—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 sis flights of hurdles about' 3ft Gin high Nomination. 15s; acceptance, i^s. .2.—GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 sovsr from [ the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomi nation 1 soy.; acceptance I soy. 3.—WAKANUI H ANDICAP, of 30 sow second horse to receive 5 soys -from the stake. Districhorses only. One mile Nomination, its; acceptance, 15s 4.— 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, Bsl, any overweight to be de clared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entrance, 10s. S.—OPEN WELTER HAMDICA P, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys front the stake. The winner of the Grand Stand Handicap to carry Iblbs One mile. Nomination, 15s ance, 15s. 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys , second hor.;e to receive 5 soys from th stake. District horses only. Thewinne of the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7lb penalty. Three-quarters of a mil Nomination, 15s j acceptance, 15s, RULES AND REGULATIONS. x 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. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme stall be final. 3 A district horse shall men any horse that ■ has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from January 15th, 7X90, an<rup to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who ha* ! estded in the said district during the same eriod. -■ / ■ 4 Owners are rssponsible for the proper weight being carried in the Longbeach Plate, .' and at the time of entry must notiry to the Secretary what penalties or allowances are up to that time accrued or claimed. 5. Five per cent, will be de Jucted fromthe gross of all moneys payable in .iccor^ance wrth his programme for the expenses of the course. 6. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. ",■; , ' ' 1 1 1" NOMINATIONS, \ Nominations for all Handicaps accompanied . , by fee, name, pedigree, age, description) and Performances of horse, andcolours 0 f rider, must* j 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 , published on 'or about April 18th. Handi caps for 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 and Entries for the Lpngbeach Plate andr : Novel Rice, must be in, the handl; of the ] '; Secretary uot later than 9 p.m on MONDAY, ' April 21st, 1890; accepsances for the second' day's Handicaps and Entries for the Disposal ; Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in the evening oi the first day's races. y i , G bisset; ; :