The Ashbuton Guardian.

VOL 2dol

ASHBURTON TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890

PRICE, OJNE PENNY



J. 0. DUNCAN. UCINSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AMD ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICB^Ep" to prepare Transfers, Mort gages, Leases and every other description o(Documents tttlder "The Land Transfer Act." Lotai negotiated. Money invested. Agent* for The Awtralian Mutual Fro* tidcnt Sodety r the -Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled jjnocess being the wonder of tne world! Any dS^wfco'xKaiMtherto neglected this duty of litelumldimemewme^once.^^^ The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE. . ESTABLISHED 1849. CAPITAL Zr. .«. - £1,000,000. Stack tad Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. "~J?C. DUNCAN, , Agent for Ashburton and District. - THE" Lmitiie Pectoral Syrnp, H. Hon IB AN Infallible remedy for oatabbbuj, Bbomohitu, Ovum, and all Bkok obul Avrotioki. „ , • tit irfor over Sixtt Tiabs pnewribed by tlw medical Celebrities. Georges Paste of Epinal A PlC*Oßlll LIQUOMOT BONBOH, !IB proted to be eMcaeioni against Cold 6, • Nbbvodb OoUQhs, and all irritations of the TnoAsrud Cmwr. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. HEYNAL SONS jtt Co, Ohbmisw, 28, Bui Taitbout, Pinia i REID & GRiY'S Pore Manilla BINDING TWINE « DISO HAUBOW'i BRiiND. THIS Brand ij mode to onr S]?ecial Otter, U cnarant«ed to coneiat of PURE MANILLA. FLBBE, and i 3 undonbtadly the BBST and CHEAPEST in the Market* Insiat upon having the "Disc Hanow" Brand. We hare also ether qnslitiea thoroughly good Twints at lower prices. LIGHT DKAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully auk all intending Purchoßftrß to call ana examine our New and improved BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. Ithsfl all the latest Improveiießtu, is Braes Bushed in all ita Bearince, a.id the Eollera betides being Braes Bushed ha^e th« oil holes outside of Frame and clear of the elcttas. It is fitted with GBAY'3 PATENT KNOTTEB, BXTPEBIOB TO ALL OTHKB AGENTS FOB T&li Champion Wool Press. The Best and Cheapest in the Market. Send for particularb. ASiEBURTON BRANCH. ZOEX TA^rLOBj Manager; ABSOLOTE PROTECTIOnfiAIM riRK. MANUFACTURBBS OF VtJLGAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. At* protection against extension ot fire. Color cards and test shingles wili instructions and prooft of ou roaterialg fmoiished. _• GIULOT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE EIEST The Mercantile Mace and Agency Company, limited, OF CHRIBTCHUECH. OAJPITAL £100,000 With power to Increae* IB piepated to ADVANCE MONEY on the Security of Freehold Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, •to. For farther particulars apply to JOHN 0. EESTELL, Agent, Aahbnrton. For the couveaienoe of the Company's Cllenti Mr T. G. Enieell (Manager of the Mercantile Finsnae and Agency Company will aittend at Aihbnrton daring the nnsaing Harvest every Tharsolay, and may be consulted at my Office until • .urther notice^ JOHN.G. EfiSTELL



ask veai nmum m ■ \ f^\ '.Vk\ 3 /l\' %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL'GnZETTB. j vl^ :.»i-i. X 'f~'\ x± ▲' Jk "» '#JmL\ I*' 1 The bletidim; is entirely atten- t ,r\ft<3T I BOiS B T&&*^k\ % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, s I iOMV A VWr ffIEE&SW Wk who is a Tatter of pre-it expert- , J-^ -*■*• B 'Jh^W^W^ «^ encc > a»4 has bad a sp°cUl ; - in tuc 'i^afflKiyk \§L training in the ait." I IN THE jW M^W-M^\ %- TIMASU UESALD. ! I A & T"' mJ~ " "■*Ji\ \\ "■■ ' vesthesup- • M/A U . O / -' ■'-■".J, ' \ V ■ . iscrsofTea though if_/r l/ -'.l^Cr^U'-^.^^ IJ-<I'CES:l J-<I'CES: copied ? :■.;!,/?.'■■-;i4 2/- 2/4 BY ALL : -' V--'" '-■"■■■-■ ->K 2 8 3/ /^*v;^" H::,.:;^ : ;;:^3/4&4/ "r> 1 1 r> *? l> fyW ]\ f .!> >■> -F Jl <l I U R i!i I> ha ii "1/ fiilp iHiA 51 AG..MTS i:Vi3HYWMERB, SOLD IN ASHBUETONBY H. M. CAKSON And all the principal storekeeper?? if- ■ ■■— ■ •-■ ■ —~- —i. , f . — STEBDMAN'B SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTIK» TEETH CAUTRON TO PURCHASERS. THE vclne ~oi this well-known s'amily Medicine has been largely tested in «U parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of S.IFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of whic!i 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 spooial caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe fche four icWowing im portant characteristics, Without which none is genuine :— Ist.—ln a?sry case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WOfiTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, Joh« Steedmah, 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 2cj 9d each- Kb^pthobnKj Pbosbib and 00. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established oot *«♦ e*e 186S, CAPITAL—ONE fMILLION, THE PBEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AHJ) LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MARINE BISKS. AlflO,- RIBKS ON GROWING CROPS. TiIRESING >lACHINES, ie, accepted at lowest curreat/atea. GEORGi~~JA3!SSSON, f ASHBURTON, '!-»t W^^^j WATCH AND CLOCK _£< O-t> -*- ' li/iifSSlI MAEEE» JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY ■fial FAST STREETj J^^^pL i ASHBUBTON. A LARGE and V*rled Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o. A magni ficent Btock of Watches and Clocks atprlces ranging from a few Bhillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I make a Special Llna of High Classed Englisk Watches. Well appointed Wjrkahopa under my personal Buperintendeoce assurcß. all work beinK turned out jrompUy and in firet-clanß condition, „__ , o , oeing rarn«u , |;VBEYTHING SOLD WABBAHTBP. 12 1 3 4



THEjfPUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and providea 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 coustituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public Tbustee, or any of his Agents. _.„«..w .£U~S3 Arrangements are made for the continuance of. the services of£family Solicitors. , . ACLAND, BABNS AND CO.,Christcliurcli, Looal Agents i [NOTICE TOIFAEMEBS ■ I WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAQ \ WE*ARS Oish buyers of PBIME MILLING* WHEAT In large or «mal quantities. ROLLITT <&; CO. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON, W. GEEGG AND COMPANY iPTJBE BLENDED TEAS, NEW BEAFON, 1889.90. an* lib PACKETS, 21b FaNQY CANISTERS and sib «: y THESE PL¥NPk " TliY THESE ((CROWN j | EAGLE ) I Exhibition | (CLUE \j crib!>/ v^ r ih-j' \pcrib sJ\r"^ One Trial will establish^tliejr constani use To be obtained from JOHN OBK& GO AND D. McFarlane WANTED Canadian Oats Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN Gk RESTELL. ' West Street, Aslibiirton. £ AM A O^SH BUYER OB 1 WHEAT OATS AND iiXEGRASS IN ANY QUAaxrJDY. COKNSACKe, TWINF, &c, ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE AT~CURREN7 RATES. ALi3JH]RT"EOBEETB WEST STREET, ASHBUR7ON NOTICE iO FAEMEBB A¥D OTHERS 'CIBOM aod after this date the following charge for Storage on (?fafn will ba made at X. our Btcres in Aohburton :—, Threepence per bag for 2 months or under Fotrpepoa per bap; it over 2 months and under 4 months.. ' Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and up to 31st December, Above charges Include receiving and delivering, branding and 4am, liD& Weighing if required will be charged One Shilling pel trn ok load. < Inmnnce extra in all cases. D. THOMAS. FRIBDLANDBP; BBOS. ALBBBT ROBERTS, GEO. JAMESONS Meroantilei Finance, and Agency Company, Pei J. 0. BEOTELL, Agent,



nUTLER'a rjiAJULY Lj OTifj ABIBQRTOH, Bast accommodation for Traveller and Families. Stabling and Paddociing Free Loose Boiea very reasonable One of Alcock b best Billiard Tables on the Peemhaß, and la otdet to maet the times we have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO Is. Board and Lodging aa usnal. Wanted Known I HAVE 20,000 HNIJS IffSIGNIS One yea? old, 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIS Two years old, transplanted; 60.000 CTTPEEBSUS MAOBO CAEPA One year old. 1 12,000, TWO TBABS OLD, TRANSPLANTED* The above line* will be sold very cheap. apple""teees 3 Years Old, bow frnlt lut year; dean and good iort«, Is 6d each. Impeotlou Invited, Price LUt on Application. All ordere carefully and securely paoked and delivered at Railway Station for wbloh no charge la made, N.B.—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Oltfton Nursery, Allentoc Ashbnrton. T7\OR the Blood istheLile-UJark'B world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleance ths blood from all impurities from whatever caaaoa arising. For scmfula, scurvy, akin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effactß are marvel lons. Thousands of teetimonials, Sold in bottles 4s 6d »nd Us each by ohemiuts and patent meaiclne vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: ?be Lincoln and Midland Cotutfse Dirug C 0,,, Lincoln En«l an c) ■ 1_ Xour Money CANNOT be better hivofcted than In puroha^g a COMPLETE MKDI QINE OHEST contain'r.g Oaioraane and SOTJ8 1 Euc^ypti Pvemeaiea. Fes a Postd- Note for 12a 6d the following reaodleß will bo Bent- oco?OBad in b Noat Box, to &ny eddreca, peat paid :—1 Bottlo Eao» lypti Sxti'sot, 1 pot Violo?y Olnifiisnt, 1 box each Ladiea and (Jenta lAvat Pills, 1 pot Enca'ypti HoEey, 1 box voice Loienges, 1 Oako Eao^ippfci So»p t Fnll dlreotl^Eß for nse enclosed. AH SAiffl ar»d SURE remedies. Beware of Imita tions. S3O that yon get Golbmanb and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and .Retail A^ect, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Oashol .St., Chrlstohnrob, j To whom nrdoia are to be Beat, Seed for oircn^rc 7 80 G. W- Taylo, & Co. ; General Auctioneera, Land and Eitate Agsnia, 20, Collins Street West, Melfcourno, Are prepared to undertake Bales of Free* hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandiee, etc. Liberal advances made on gooda for unreserved sale. Monthly lißt of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Abeenteea represented Insurances ejected, oharge moderate eettleraentfl prompt. Land ealea oon« ducted —-«~— BLANCAED'S lODIDE OF IRON p]T T Q 4 PPBOYED by the AcacerayoJ teedicine j\. ol Pftii*. are»Pß3iallyr«Qmmeßdedby thrModioai Oslobnflei of the World for Bcrofala (Tumors, King's Evil,' eta), tha caiK fitaßesof Ooßromption, Conetitstiosal W oak* BBfti Poorness of BlooS, aad for Btimxilatinß and regulating its periodic ccwea. Hone gsnutee HBlesß aigaec!« BJaosarf, 40j rseßona- Sold by Dmggißta %arf Oheciirt thrsogfaQßi the Cclaufes. " __ ASSBURTON~ " GUARDIAN.'J DUNEDIN AGBNOY, MRS. E. WHEELER, Biaflford Street, Daaedtn, ho» been appointed oar Agent anfl. will be able to arrange terms with advexileorai fot oontract tdvestlie ciscts. Thoi'gii imHatedby many euipaßaedby none." L*" A«OE HOTEL (Opposite* the Bdlway Station), DU tfEDIN. MRS SILK, P^OPBIETBESS. fS^HIS very poputer Establishment con- I tinnes to afford very B.^perlor accom modation to tourists and othoi^who desire the COMFORTS OF HOME, ,<3ombiced wi'h VERY MODERATE CHAh w. Tte eo!e management of tbo hooL^i Ra well aa the cuisine affairs, are under the personal eaper7ifi)Q of Mrs Bilk, Th"O House Ib yitnated within a few minotes walk of the Exhibition, Poat Office, Steamboat Landings und placas. Lio]N V BKEYfEK V COMPANY. Corner Dobeon su'eet and Oaas Street, ASHBOi VTON' OARMERB, gettl^, n.'^ Othera are Jj informed that the LlOl^ 1 BttEWßßlf is now in full working ordv v» 7" feU 8° experienced Practical Breweria v<fl"iireSc or the Manufacturing Department. 1 The quality of tho Ales and Por *«r now beiDg delivered Is reported on by c xPem as firut-claEs. BOTTLING STORES— Mcore Street/ j opposite the Wakanul Boad Board Offices, ' LION BREWERY CO.- ! 12»120 I



Hold Weakly Sales of 3ORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, yURNITCJRE,2&o. JEVERY SATURDAY LITE STOCK SALES Every Taeeu«y at Tinwald and Aih barton Yarda alteisately. CLEARING SALE lS TOWN AND COUNTRY Aoecrdtag to arrangement. —We hi.vo foe Sale Privately— n REAPERS AND BINDERS lOroßßkUi ROLLER. GRASS STRIPPERS We have been appolnted|AaßHis foi JOHNSON and Co's MANURE. W3 HAVE) Off HIND 5 TONS] Sample*' '(.dcl Fartloalara of which can h L had oo epplicit'oa. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEERS THE CHEAPEST SALE NOW GOING ON IN ASHBUBTOS IE AT "The Comer;' Children's Hate half prioa Flowers at ha f prim Piuta at half prioa Ladies' Jackets atlalC price 17 doz Men's Box (beat made) half %■ 1 f SEE THE W IJNSD'O W S SEE THE WINDOWS OR INRP EOT THE STOOI NSPB^T TEE STOCK W. H. COLLIER The Ccraeiv Turnip Seeds SELECT STOCK v I OR AUTUMN SOWING WHITE STONE ou STQBBLI DEYOHSniftS GREYSTON* vcy% SALE, ! j. sfaly ;& «i !



LVi EOYALMA. COAOhT - On jad *fte» J»bb*js I ri, 1833, tho anaeiEigued will B un & Q<, a3 h e »eh kon lay, Weaaeadcy *ad S»tn*dsw, itarting *% ' aooc fiom HooiS'u Hotel, Mooat BonwM. for Bpsingbutn aai Aiford EWfc, &« aoßneoting wUhDaffs Gcswhitom Mothrs j f staining same eFeaing. Farei—Smlii, 9-??£, &s, yeissa, 3s j Aifwrd JTomt ** r-3tc?a, 6"s, 1*? j g. gix. _ . ■; -Lam Ml&KOft," A HIGH-CLASS Week Social, £%. Poiitioul, Literacy, and Dramitlo paper, to be pnbHahed every FRIDAY, price 3<3, by the Ocntenial Printing and publishing Company, Limited, i'lelboarac plaoe, KnflEsl Suest, Melbourne Bporfcing. ASHBURTOS JACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse en Wednasflay and Tflu^sday, iPEIL 23ed and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Fresi* dent—John Grigg. Judse - Matthew Siitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J.C. N. Grigg, T.Leahy, - ; W-" Lyttelton, E. Saunders, M. Stitt ano D. Thomas. .Treasurer—David ~ Thomas. Clerk of Scales—R. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews *-h" - Handicapper—J. Cresswell. Starter —David Thomas. P BO G R~A M M E. [Approved by the Committee of the: Canterbur Jockey Clvi. • . • First race each day to start at I p.irij FIRST DAY. —HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 0(45 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from * the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights or hurd'es about 3ft. 6in high. Nomiaatior I soy ; acceptance, I so*. 2.—LONGBEACH PLATE, of 25 soys second hor c to receive 5 soys from the; stake. District horses only. For three • , year-dli:s arid upwards. Weight for age. V> inners since August isr, 1889, of any race or races (txcludmg selling races) of ''. the individual'or collective va'ue of £20 ■ to cirry 41b extra; of .£4O, 7lb extra ; of iott>extra; of 01 upwaids, , > 141b exira.. Maidens having started twice or ofterer al'owed—three-year-c Ids 7lbs ; foui-year-old« and upwards, iolbs. / Penrl ies and allowances to be ctlcu'ated to time of starting. One mile. Entrance I SO7. .^.—AiIIBUKTON A UTUMN HANDICAP v "" ol 60 s v>3; £eco;ui liursa iv ltcclrc 5 soys frcm the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, I'4sov; acceptance, 1 soy. 4.—NOVEL RACE of 25 soys. The . winner to be si-Id by auction immediately after the the r cc, the wh le of the pre- , ceeds to go to the funds of the Club Weight, fcst, any overweight to -bs de« claret. Half a mile. Entrance, ios. 5.— DISTRICT WELTKR HANDICAP- , r{ 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. L District horses only Or.c mile and a half. Nomin-tion, 551 acceptance, 15s. ■ , 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovso second horse to receive 5 soys frra the stake. Three-quarters of a tuiLe, Nomi nation, 15s; acceptance, 15s, SECOND DAY. I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDI CAP, of 35 soys; second horse to recsiv • 5 soys from the stake. District horses only, One mile and a half. Over six • flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, ijs; acceptince, 15?. 2.—GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys j second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. NomU nation c soy; acceptance'l sot. , ?.—WAKANUIHANDICAP, of 30 so's ° second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Distiichorses only. On? mile? Nomination, its; acceptance, ts* —-DISPOSAL S AXES, 0/30 soys. Tbe winner to besqM 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-quarters of a mile. Entrance, los. S.—OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second horse to rective 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the Grand Stai d Handicap to carry iolbs One mile. Nomination, 15s * ance, 15s. 6,—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 sots second hor. c to receive 5 soys from tht Etike. District hor-.es only. The winne of the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7jb penalty. Three-quarters of a mile-' Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing, 2 No entry will be received except On the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob iections a.ising out of the rac ng shall bs decided by the Stewards or whom th-sy may appoint. Their decision on a I points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be Snal. ' 3 A district horse shall me-m any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Wiitaki from January I >tt., r^o, and up to the date of the meeting, and o.wned ly a person who hai esided in the said district during the same eriod. 4 Owners are .responsible for the proper weight being canied in the Longbea h Pla*e, and at the time of entry must notify to the Secre'ary what penalties or allowances are up to that time accrued or Maimed. 7 5. Five per »crt, will be dedncted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with h:s programme for the'expenses of the course. 6. All Domination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go.t>; the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS, Nominations for a ]l Handicaps, accompanied by fez, name, pedigree, a%e, description, and : performances of horse, and colours < f rider, must . be In writing, and id the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m.- on SATURDAY, Apri WEIGHTS. '» Handicaps fcr the firit day's, races will be . publsbed on or abo.;t Ap-il ißthi 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. , x ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES; Aeceptanrei for the first, day's Handicaps and Entries for the Longbeach Plate tnd Novel Race, must be in the hand* of the jvj..i -..:-.■ ■.: '. *VtT t':nr.o n.rr. m MONDAY, Vr ' !i >', iS ..»; . ";: 1' '■■>" - i<)r •' ff .■<'o>nd i:i\'- M.:.■. ■ ■■ ! »:■■■»• "; ' '"■*■■ 1)i5!; >ral Stakes not later than 10 o'Jock in the evening oithefctday'sraces. gbisseTj Secretary