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•tinted and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, k their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Agfa burton, - „_ MONDAY, APWt % 1898



I Business ivotiees. or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a . Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as ik pnlls the Cork- the easiest , and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo* lated or other beverages, and allows the ■ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, - restau -ante saloons, clubs and families, Orna i mental m appearanae and' full nioke plated. Special terms to jobbers; Manufactured by the . E WALKER TOOL fiQVPANY •ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription* including Billheads , Memo* Pamphlet* Handbills Invitation Cards' Menu/ Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers '■•"-?" Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR : THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW. PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. NOTICE TO AEVERTISERS. /"\WING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the' country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless Bent m on Ihe day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. * •- - ' ■■' ■ ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, April 4, 1892. Notice to Oox*re&pan<teniMi Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes, or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements, LONGBEACH COACh! ' rVN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, (insuxtm&n.



Business Notices. [ I , -.. ■; money. . ;:: ~ I£>QAfW £!000, £800, £500, |bpl/> ""j £365, £200, and other &vms of Trust Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest, GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO, 4+3 193 Hereford street. "waTtatFbush saw MILLS, ; Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed bur Mills* and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to 'deliver timber and mining PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUKDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN Wheat Shipments. TITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVAWCEB FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. > Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most ADVAN TAGEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Pioduce m Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience m ihe trade, anc shippers may rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable m the Market, while charges will be upon the MO»T MODERATE SCALE, and ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. } Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. i GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 4§4 193 Hereford Street. i »^^-"— "T ■ ■ i a I ASHBUETON ■ WEDNESDAY&THUKSDAY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. , PROGRAMME, 1 FIRST DAY. I—Ashbubton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination 1 soy ; acceptance, 10s. 2—The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the ' stake. For two and three-year olds, bred m the district. (Closed with 21 subs.) Sweep, 2 soys, April 9. [ 3—Novel Race, of 20 soys. The winner to be sold by auclion immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst; any overweight | to be declared. Half a mile. Entry 1 10s. . 4-ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDI CAP, of 65 Boys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. , One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. s—Districts —District Welter Handicap, of 30 '■ soys; the second horse to receive, ' 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination 15s; acceptance, 10s. 6- -Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from • the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. I Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. I SECOND DAY. I—Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 2-GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 55 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys j the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination,? 15s ; acceptance, 10s. ! 4—Disposal Stakes, of 20 soys; the winner to be sold by' auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the 1 funds of the Club. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared.: Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. s—Opens —Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 71bs penalty.; One mile. Nomination, 15s ; accept nee, 103. 6—Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses Only. Winner of Wakanui Handicap to; carry 71bs penalty. Three-quarters o£ a mile. Nomination, 15u; accept ance, 10d. - ! RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, m writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by "jfee, name pedigree, age t description^ arid performances, of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and m the hands o the Secretary nob later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 9,1892. HANDICAPS for the first day's races will be published on or about April 30. HANDICAPS for the SECOND day's races will be published at or about eight o'clock m the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES for the first dajfis Handicaps and ENTRIES for the Novel Race, must be m the hands oi the Secretary not later than 9 p,m. on MONDAY, May 2, 1892. ACCEPTANCES for the second day's Handicaps and ENTRIES for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'olook m evening of the first day's races. 1883 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary BEROULES iJAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hk-'e not tried it, should i isk their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &c j



Business Notices National tvtutual tife ABSOC TION OF A U STR ALAS I A. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 189S fNTENDING Policy Holders m this 1 very Popular Office are reminded hat ALL POLICIES COMPLETED »efore the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, rill participate m the BONUS to be de flared at the close of the year 1892, thus Participating m TWO BONUSES m Four ?eara. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton. W. 3. BUSH AND CO. TvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTBB9 Of i ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ; ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated "Water Manufacturers* Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. TAMES PAIN AND SONS O 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Waiworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. fjlo, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Fr.rrfccv's Au.:i"ii Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called upon to say that through the instrumentality of others m the same line of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you can save money by shopping with us. Agents for—The Arab, Matchless, Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, and China Teas, at 2s per IK REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large customs™. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B/— Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE give a! Cash.Discount of 10 per cent (two shiH lings m the £) off tlie prices charged at! their stores* otherwise our own low prices; will be for NKTT CASH ONLY. j SUITS TO MEASURE. mHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooMfrom. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see th c prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. I SAUNDERS BUILDINGS j R. Alcorn. THE \ Ashburton ]>rug* COMPANY, LIMITED, : ■g-AVE JUST RECEIVED EX S.S. « OTARAMA,' 25 Cases of Goods, 1 Cwt HELLEBORE 1 Bale Selected HONEYCOMB SPONGE 1 Case MUSK BROWN WINDSOR SOAP I Case Bracknell's OLD YELLOW SKIN SOAP 1 Case INSECT FOWDER And a large assortment of GLASS TOILETWARE, PERFUMERY DRUGS ANL MEDICINES J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Mwwfliff i



» Business Notices. \ v» . j Boots. Moots. BOOTS. \\ TANTED KNOWN.—T. am now m W a position to supply 800 IS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburfcon. The above have been made to my own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address- ■ O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade; N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs!. - LING OUT-4TOR CASH. BUILDING TIMB E R at following prices :-— per 100 superficial ft Uf ord Forest Birch at... ..> 8s 6d tied Pine Scantling at 11s 6d iVeather Boards at< ... ...10s iVhitePine, linflooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WMtePine,£in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IBON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH, James Baker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3HBT ______ G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING Bought the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill Business from Mr J. Quink> East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely NEW STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. JE~SSON (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Mr Anderson, saddler). Drill In PO f¥DERED -LIME with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grab. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station E. E WHIGHT John Gr. ftestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WESTS T R E X T, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. : AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY ICO., LIMITED UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED T^Tii i xT r -yrr it" FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitee will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem m sllned to be consumptive with a little :ough now and then, Elixir Vitse w rovk wonders m your case. 1 Jfilixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. All Grocem and most



Business Notices __< East Stbeet ffll. '. M[* JFOWI3B. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Note and Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools stjpplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring fi'om Christchurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milneraud Thompson, Christchurch. AGENT for Economic Fife Insurance Company. 3jl GREGG AND COMPANy Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IK Jtt> AMO lib PACKETS. 21b FANOY CANISTERS and slb a«j> 101 b TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY TKESE BLENDS f^ 2s \V F'l* \I \ /T 2a B<*\ ff 3S \ ■ ■ CROWN 1) (( EAGLE || (( Exhibition11 s( CLUB )) : : per Vb-j/ \per Ihjf \P« Ibj V"V Oae trial will establish their constant ms»* To be obtained from,. H ZANDER Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients thaUhey have'chartered several First; Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to London DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, A£»K,IL, A.INI> M.A.V, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against- Shipments Free of Commission "and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY and 'VY v .ot- RYEGRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND Grass Seed, D THOptAS, LSHBV X T O NJ : D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) A TJOTIONEER,; LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT; XJL VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. —— x AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenßon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden a»i Field Tools. B\ THOMAS, Ashburton.



f*^?^r^^^^?r^^^^"^^^^^^^ ■ - n rw-n^-1 ATM • WE HAVE JUST LANDUD ex s.s. " Oceana," s.s. ' |jT©lltlt5Illt?Il :«>-* «' Doric," and p.s. 4« Pkeha/' diteot from the Beat - Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of v/;!': Ttf-^tr','"HT,;|later, WtoapW " ; Comprising all the ■' "kENV^T DESIGNS m Bl!S1? QUALITY, WEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, WORSTED COAT INGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WM haVe ftisd lust opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTON, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, CapV Shirts, Ties* R^s, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats, Umbrellas "'" ■■-" "" " and Leggings; ■ n VBOYSI and YOUTHR' NEW^ WINTER SUITS m all sizes. : v ___ ftlfc>; "; MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS andSHOES of EVERY DESCRIPTIOII Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. EHf» EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW FBFMYIAK TAILORi and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ~^^^TTT t sPEqr^^MfC~^ i "" N. LAZARUS & 1)0., oculist-ophcians. LONDON. gAtOUTTA, and 281 and 233, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India; etc,, have appomt Salefc and Co., SOLF. AGENTS FOR ASHBtJBTON I SALEK & -CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing tDatent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted tor •^ SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DAILY. # Our "SPECIALITE "SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENbfcb, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Uood Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after fcbe sight is tested by our aiwnte, «* (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latast improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. m H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, bnape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at Is 6d. English and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Flannels, at very low quotations, all qualities' and colors, best value m the trade Men's and Boys'OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACKS TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety XT ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. ' r •" #!■ fe €Olt WE »." Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES 1 WHITE BTONEJI& GREYSTONE TUXNIP, RAPE, TAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS &c ALSO FOR SALE—^ Cornsack* and learning Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES, \ AGEM 1 FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE OO GEAIN 6iois~ INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*} George Jameson ANhburton and Rakala Clearing Sale of SalVage Stock NOW ON AT OUR NEW PREMISES IN EAST STREET. BELOW ARE QUOTED A FEW PRICES TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THE BAR GAINS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE. Ladies Watches,3 years'^uaranfcee 65s 40s. THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT sa, FORMER PRICE 12s 6d. INK6TANDB, BISCUIT BARRELS, TOAST RACKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, and A few Clocks Left, will Absolutely be Sold at 20 per CENT BELOW COST These Goods are not damaged, being part of the Stock sent to Rakaia Bb SiEBOFrnBADDRB B B^ R>g Between MR McGREGOR S and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from IrttteShop. .. j||||l ROBERT MURRAY* /wW J^^g^ W»lc h and Clock xis^ GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEIiY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, <M Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST BTEEET^° ASHBUKTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS