THE ASHBURTCKN GUARDIAN MONDAY AUGUST 17, 18911

Printed ami published by the Ashburton burnishing Company, at their recistore : printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, • ■ SATURDAY Aufiwt 15, 189) .



j UOWVVTALHY I I)jR OHUiIOHILL&* ' Syrup o Hypqphosphite of Limo prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility ; It Contains two of the principal ingre. dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, .and which are considered iefieienl in the above complaints, viz.,; ' hosphorna and L.-.mc. It cannot be tor Highly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c i HYPOPHOSPHITES •t in, real Brain Food, ami in cases , Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat. --3 wquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears 'Dr Chili chill's signature Price, prepared only bj ti WANN HHEMISI r . HW.ABTN VJHEMIST, ■ .ue Oastiglione i'aris ) ' _ l ,■ _ ■ ■ ■ ... ; MAIL NOTICE ; The Letter-box wilt be cleared for de i apatch of correspondence from this office .1 to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — : For Christchurch and North, daily 6,30 a.m., 3.16, p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon_ • days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Mffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; ~ Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. \ and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oaraaru, Dunedin, and pf South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs flays, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. ; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, !" Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, D^ nesdays, and Fridays, 3.45. p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; z% Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and !<^ Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ! n N.B.—Letters containing anything of ° value should be handed fco the Postmaster 10 to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged one'shilling. %



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Stephens Bros*' MARKET HOTfSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the' Public. : TTAVtN'G .Just Completed Extensive) l I Alterations, so as to provide; : better facilities for the.extension and.re-! quirements of our Rapidly Increasing; Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the ad joining Prenaises, where we will carry on jo conjunction with our GFOCF.RY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment, of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look ng-Glasses and "M irrors, Watches, Glocka, Crum Trays and Bushes, Kettles,— ; Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Staves, Lamps in great variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; (3-uns, best makers ; Cartridges, Brown, -Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Cabtor, Neatsfoot, Titoo and other Oils. Lubricating &0,, &c. ; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets . and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Bail ; way Station, Town and Suburbs. . All Orders delivered with punctuality, I errors rectified, ppods returned.if not ; satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. £3^* Satisfaction is our Motto. "^| STEJPHBWft-'-BBOfe/:.;-' MARKET HOUSE. ■ P-.. 9■ $ S ': '..:. MANY years since wehsid the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used in the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many-im portance improvements in th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget . compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of* the nature to produce "good"hard flesh and muscle, ingrt dients which no othet Biscuit or Dog Foode possesses, and for which we, have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor D.i Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish- I nient that is to be found, in the fleshy thus farming-he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. ■ It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paid? '"'■ »■ SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L TMEHOUSE S LONDON, E-C, Established 18^1. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, ,: . Nkw Ygxk,: ' : GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'S"COCOA BPEAKFAST^ BY a thorough.knowledge, of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel^, selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by.the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundfus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We maj escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well fntified with, good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article in the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or i milk. Sold in £-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBUETON PERMANENT BUILLJ ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancrei* Street Ashburton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day , on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the daie on which tlie money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or pavfe of tho sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent  t > 6 or longer periods at 6-£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. i W. T. KicgstOD, WILLS STEEfer, .1 NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, > ASHBURTON, :- >. | HAS had three years' experience with! Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.Y.S., ot Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu - Saundorson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com < mon, and ten years witfr George Balls- M..R.C.V.5., Brixton, all of London'; and has also gained a good reputation in tho Colony. Our specialty is wellrknown to be our; ability and knowledge of the horse's foofc.i In a well ordered shoeing forge tlie following sta/ndard rules tvill always fee bserved:— j 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting, off the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch in drawing! the nail a piece of the clinch is often left in the foot, endangering the horse when; the new shoe comes to-be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting in a regularly attended foot. And in a healthy foot where there are no simptons of luvioukr disorder, tuo sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon tlie wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common,' thereby noting as a fearful lever upon the. . tendons The nails should bo driven level &nd uni form, ajvd only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate* weight of the bodyj being sustained there. , There is no compariso.- points of qualit - between the hand made and the machine-. made shoe. The machine-made, shoe is off a coarser material, softer, and is; niperted ) audit should be insisted upon that'they be^ sotuaedij|tli«i<!pJon»yt  _ I



1" . GEOBGE JAMESOS WOOL, .GRAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat;: Oats, & Bailey. .. —ALSO— . BLTJESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOTJI V) AP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STOREfe. DWAIW FIPJSS—AII Sizes. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. ' THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEA.LAND. • /^XITTLE^S" Fluid Pip * /f\ Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). Jt (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, of #IJTTLE'S\MU. C, J. HARPER, a Kaiapoi (writing August. -M. Tg^ Canterbury Ilunholder, 1890) :—" Found S!u'ej»/f^^^'-~~^~~*^S^^ (writing June, L890}:~- Dipped with Little's M' P ft**** %. "Found the Fowda Bttidproducedi|{bs. s d&^t*^.^*^ % iittlc trouble to mix; more wool each W V<-^g lES^****^ m was ver^ cffectire; (whicb fetched |<l M J^s-^ *^ "^- tJfV%% left the'wool in goud per lb. more) thai: Mf coindition ; safer the wool °t--W*-j*A ■ m -wr' \^ vtban-other:-poi- undipped # .(fo&XL m W^Oel '\wou* Di,» j.; >neep. M ■ v^.beaides being • J^™' GILLANDERS, of South!andW' cry cheap'" J,Gj I (writing March, 1S00), paid :—Two -years 1 % (pi cr^ jin succession lie dipped a flock of about I XL" Ott^ 10 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid Im \ ®} M fsM\ a»d'ti«e rest with other Dips, and eH«:h /^H w^ V year found the Sheep dipped with / mM\ . ' ,V Little's Fluid produced \ lh-/jtAy »% " JjlttlC S more wool per Jlecce than f JultllO S /FLUID DlPN^the other Sheep.^/pQWDER DIP\ m risinN-pntsnNnnßv^*^^^ (poisonous). LOCAL AGENT, em JAiEsoi. ASHBUR7ON AND RAKAIA B.—l Gallon of Fluid, or.MlbsjJrt Powder, makes' 100 Gallons W^-^^m DURABILITY IS TRUE F-CONOMY |^»- .. EOBtoKT MTIRBAY..: PBACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense. Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLATj] of the latest and most approved designs. • WATCHES.—OoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Weddins: Presents, at reduced prices. ' Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &C. &C. . ... ■ . ...;■.. - ■ . ■ ■-..■■ Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with despatc? and at moderate charges. . : SPECIMENS OP WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASEBURTON". 2 -, PUBLiriWr^^ OFFICE OF N.Z. ~ "THE Public Tj?ust Office of Neve' Zealand offers great advantages toitselien* I includia^ State guarai'tea against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ot busin-333 bebwoeri the years 1879 and 1889 will showfcb progress rhade :— - \ „ , :-..-■ •■ : - 1879-80. 1889 Cash receipts ... ... .., ... „. £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835 202 Securities- ' General Investment Account ... , , £70,864 .... £216 943 Special Investment Account . £2,655 ... £245*839 - Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14*482 Administrations 172 ... '25S Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted .., ...... 1 ... 42 Letters received ... ... , ... ... 2,122 ... ]n!l>26 " Letters despatched ... ... 1,432 ' 13 003 J.J.M. HAMILTON, District Agent. T\7 X ARE LAfDINGj E X "O TAX I' AN I) JJJ L E IRA E Red Clover a White Ulover Gowgrass Alsike Timothy ALL OF^.CHOICEST QUALITY"AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATES iLmMUMIMM f)* iii inn inn iii -JSXXR, SALE— • ... ■ • :■ ■ ■ . DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOpT! FRIEDLAIDER BROS.!



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THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASH BUR TON, HAS now ready for planting at .Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oons.st ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and ow offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted in the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the scrts havt be^n tested in our trial grounds, and anj kinds not reaching a high standard oi merit, or in any way unsuitable foi cultivation here, are rejected-^ This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long aeries of yearsi Tlio results. are recorded, and. snail, ii required, be placed at the disposal ol customers to assist in their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered in this district, probably in the colony; and a special line of 30,000 !n boxes for fencing. No risk in removal to a distance. And not less than 0£50,000 IForest Trees Including Pinus Insignia, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Boots, and all other things usually found in a firsfc-cUws Nursery Stock. • Special quotations to large buyers and the trade] THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, ~~1 SHBIJRTON QOUNTY HMTJDIDB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August fcl, 1891. PATItOKS—-Hon. John McLean, Matthew Scitt, and E. G. Wright. President— Joha Gfigg. * Vice-Presidents— G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt. Judge —M. Stitt. Starter—D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course —A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasuker—A. J. Kelly. Handicapper—J. Cress well. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 soya; second horse to receive 3 sovsfrom the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Apbburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss, About two miles; over eight flights of hurdlea, about 3ft. 6in. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize in a piece of plate or in specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. F>r horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 108, to go to the fund. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat. } 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of 15 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton y County Hunt Club, that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 sovb ; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value cf 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles in front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. Abont two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nouiination, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights. About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES, 1. The Committee reserve to themse yea the right of refusing any ftntry, and in the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting frt>m day to day or for any longer period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horae that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders in all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets must be produced at the scales if required. 4. All horses must be ridden in colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. ■ NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be in writing, and accom panied by jets, name, age, and description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be in the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbnrton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. i Weights wi be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to the Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891. '.. POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, i for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by the Club, will be 'hedl oil MONDAY, August 24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. E. J. IOOKS, ±lQg Hon. Secretary,