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Printed and published by the Ashburto publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash ; burton, " TUESDAY, APBIL 12 1892



'Business Notices.' or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sares Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to WashingTDay Worries. Clothes Preserved--Nerer 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 LONGBEACH COACH. ~* r\JS and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 3 206 Coachman; THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest froni the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed loi che use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E^ WALKER TOOL €O»*PANY •ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, 1 Published Daily, i Office : Burnett Street Ashburto i Printing of every deacription, including L : ■ Billheads , Memod i Pamphlets s 1 Handbills Invitation Cards Menu? 1 Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, c Ball Programmes Concert Programmed f.tQ VENABLES, HICtH-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 <fe CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road [ 1 Islington. London. GKEY 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 BKIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. * No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. i The Grey Calley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS &CO., ' I Agents. r . NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. r fXWISiG to an alteration m the time of [ yj closing some of the country mails, » the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian ! must be published earlier. Advertise s merits must therefore reach this office ! before 2 p.m. ' REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on the day previous to that on which they ! ""isHBOTToSFBhLBHIHO CO. 1 April 4, 1892. . Notice to Correspondents "Correspondents are requested to forward 1 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,



Public Notices. _____ — nOAAA £1000, £800, £500, 3WOUI.MJ, £365, £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest, GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO, 4{3 193 Hereford street. WAITATI BUSH SAW~ MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have j just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to j DELIVER TIMBER AND MINING PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OP DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUEDOOH, 3+148 DUNEDIN Wheat Shipment*. TI7E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE IjIBKRAL ADVANCES FREE OP COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr GouM, 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 the trade, and shippera may rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable m the Market, while charges will be upon the MOST 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. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 4§4 193 Hereford Street. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, ke.



I—Midland Hukdlr 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 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3— Wakantji Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only, i 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 fund 3of the Club. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. s—Opkn 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 nce, 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 ot a mile. Nomination, Wn ; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, m writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by *Jee, name pedigree, age, description, and performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and m the handso the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 9,1892. HANDICAPS for the first day's rices 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 day's Handicaps and ENTRIES for the Novel Race, must be m the hands of 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'clock m he evening of the first day's races. 183 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary



ASHBUBTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I—AsHBUKTON HUKDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 40 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3fb Gin 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 auction 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 10s. 4- ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDI CAP, of 65 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, I.soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. s—District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; the second horse to receive 5: soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, IBs ; acceptance, 10s. 6- -Flying Handicap, of 30 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10a. SECOND DAY.



Business Notices Rational jj^utual j^ife ASSOCi TION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Yeai, XBOJ3 T NTENDING Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de slared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four xears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate 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. J. BUSH AND CO, TvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEB9 OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers" Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "TAMES PAIN AND SON! 9, Sfc. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, Walwortl Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRI WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the mostreasonabl* terms. •J.O, Llsj L2O, and L 25 Cases suitabl for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the Worli Illustrated Price List on application. THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Au-h-n Rooms, Havelock (Street. REMOVED from TANCIiED STREET WE feel called upon to say tha through the instrumentality o others m the same line of business, wi have been put to the inconvenience am expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you cai save money by shopping with us. Agents for—The Arab, Matchless Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, am China Teas, at 2s per lb. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers am large castomsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operativ< Societies are reminded that WE give f Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil lings m the £) off the prices charged ai their stores, otherwise our own low price; will be for NETT CASH ONLY. SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of _L TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooM from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS It. Alcorn THE Ashburton Drug COMPANY, LIMITED, TTAVE JUST RECEIVED EX S.S. "OTARAMA," 25 Cases of Goods. 1 Cwt HELLEBORE 1 Bale Selected HONEYCOMB SPONGE 1 Case MUSK BROWN WINDSOR &OAP I Case Bracknell's OLD YELLOW SKIN SOAP 1 Case INSECT POWDER And a large assortment of GLASS TOILETWAEE, PERFUMERY DRUGS ANL- MEDICINES J. M. CAMBRIDGE, , Manager ,



TH L I X I ETTITAB FOR COUGHS ANT) 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 suir. all these Coughs and Colds unfortu* nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may iiave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clir.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitaß w work wonders m yo«r case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most, chemif»*"B, _ GREAT SALE AT Plckford & Undrill'a PREMIER ASHBURTON i FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. '■ imURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets: P Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c.i &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards. Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order.j —NOTE ADDRESS— HOKFORD & UN DRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. HATVMKIfc Sc BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ' ALL information concerning Cost of .XIA- Work, &c.. can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburton. [a card. O. E. FOOKS Sc SOIN AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Lan-1 Trmsfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. - TESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, -*-^ Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and. Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton February, 1892. 2 Andrew Orr IS OPENING A "DEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles ani Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Urn- J-# brellas, Glorcs. » TJUR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks C nrt PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, UUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. /* TO _,4and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid Ai Gloves at 4s Dd. T ADIES' French, English and Colonial i-* Boots and Shoes /CENTS' Suits to order from £3. T3RUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder i-J Carpets. I L _ m < ■-m ANDREW ORR. PA TEST ACME WATER FILTER, W innerof E.G. "W right's, Esq.. M.H.R Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show, I AM prepared to connect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE. Patentee, Aehburton



Business Notices _ - East Stbeet H. M. JOIES. ROOKS STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Note and Envelopes. d Ledgers Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. 3 Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. c Pianos »nd Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. < Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. « AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company, 3Jl^b GREGG AAW COMPANf ' Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1880-90, IK i» AMD lib PACKETS. 2«> FANCY CANISTERS and 51b ahd 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS " TRY THESE BLENDS /V\ /T7i\ /*Bd\ f \ \ f( CROWNU (i EAGLE \ \ J CLUB V \ per lb-i W Jb'/ lb / %P6 Oae trial will establish their constant use To be obtained from H ZANDER Grain Ships td London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announcfe to their Clients thatjlhey have chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the convey&nce of Wheat to liOPdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MSAjRCH, APKIL, A.KX> MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made agsinsr Shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY and RYEGRASS, IN QUANTITIES. [HIGHEST PKICES GIVEN. FRIEDLANDER BROS ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHTTRST -am ;a cash buyer of Wheat, Oats, Barley, * [AND| Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON J). Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. ■ k, . _ v .. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Jndays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Chri&tchurch 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^Cotnpany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Red wood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, StepheHSon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools, T>\ THOMAS, AshburtoD.



.sPEOTACLIfIS.. i N. LAZARUS & V 0. 9 OGULIST-OPfICIANS. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, hare appointed. I. Salek and Co., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALEK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for r SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DULY. Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSEa, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and nil interested m Optical Science tire invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as -idvised by the most eminent Oculists. '■' ___£=— ■^■uZ^Mr' kSV *,^^K I^H ■Sul^^ES^H^^^HHß^^H -' 8^ EAST STREET. fc -*mgm^ FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE. Ladies Watches,3 years'guarantee ®>* THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT b, FORMER PRICE 12s 6d. tan** Biscuit Barbels, Tol^blcks, Gold and a few Clocks Left, will Absolutely be Sold at 20 pee cent below cost . These Goods are not damaged, being part of the Stock sent to Bakaia Bb SmormAM^ BUILDING S, Between MR McGREGORS and MR JOHN ORB'S, Four Doors South fron Late Shop. . ; ; —, tROBERT^MURRAY,^ Watch and Clock XagK GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN <fee ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE^OCKLS, OPTICAL GOODS,; A< Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST BTBBEtTShBUBTON. PROMPT A^NT^g^I^TRYORDERS^^ Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] "^^ _ [REGINALD B. RESTETL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johw G RBSTEixrhave much pleasure m informing the general Public that they ire now prepared to ™$g*« g^^jT MATERIALS. Kauri, Red .ndWhitePine Flooring and Lining Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totnra, V.D.L., etc. _ Snecial Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Oabmetmakers. The KaSwhlte and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo mmediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE-Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all fcizea lea, fcails, Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION .Northern Fire Assurance Association. ... Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited MOSS and IRMSTBLL, WEST STBEET, ASHBTTRTON W. H. COLLIER TS now makthg the V IRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS lot the coming Season, m variety to suit all pocketa. Th« NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulslers, and Paletots m every Size, fehape, fend 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. Colonial flannels, all qualities and colors, best value m the trade, from JORper yard. Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUIIS, SHIRTo, BRACES TIliS, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated 48tfong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety I3T ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "^ COUNTER." t Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES 1 WHITE STONEI& GREYSTONE TTONIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS <fee §§ ALSO FOB SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOB THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GEAIN CROPS" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson /»«bt>urton and Rakala.