THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAJ* ; THURSDAY, APRIL 38, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, . THURSDAY, APRIL 28 1 1898



fcjuslness Fotie or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Putt an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you ■ THE WALKER COKK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it i pHlls the Cork the easiest ■ and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf car bo* lated or other beverage.*, and allows the 'cdiment to reman* undisturbed in the ootole Designed toi one use of hotels, rsstau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY ,• ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu/ 1 Receipt Forme Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* S VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. QIXTEEN per cent more heat than *J Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQTJJBXXEB, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., '^ Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS! OWIISG to an alteration in the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guarmait must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent in on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. Notice to Correspondents Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed envelopes, or in 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 COAcE ' f\N and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEAOR COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



I Business Notic s ' I^ATIONAL Tl/TUTUAL T IFE AS OC.ATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. JSoniis Yeojr, 1893 ] NTENDING Policy Holders in this j very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating in TWO BONUSES in Four *Tears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Keversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton. W. J, BUSH AND CO, mSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FBJJII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is doubk the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. TAMES PAIN AND SONS v 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and2l, Walworcl Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. , Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO. Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable | for every Market, The largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price List on application. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. TI7E ARE SHOWING VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVERS, COVERT COATINGS WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, Unequalled for Winter Wear. H. & E. Oaighead, MEECHANT TAILOES, TANCRED STREET. S.MAiranra Jt Co., LIMITED. BREWEES OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HfcISTCHURCH BRBWERI? AND O } Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD. SUITS TO MEASURE. niHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE """ I Cotog and see the prices | ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR, Alcorn



■MONEY. nQAAA £1000, £800, £500, ggOvV/Uj £'365, £200, and other Suras <^f Trust Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest, GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO. 4f3 193 Hereford street. Shipments. T^E ARIL PREPARED TO MAKE FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in our hands for Realisation in the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made"most ADVAN TAGEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Produce in Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience in the trade, and shippers maj rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable in 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 in Stack or in Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale in our Local Market. ' Freight space in iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 4§4 193 Hereford Street. "^^AITATI BUSH SAW MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to DELIVER TIMBER AND MINING PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North an(3 South of Waitati, thus saving to Cuatomen MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OP DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUKDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN ASHBUKTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY&THURSDAY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PRO GRAMME. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys; the second horse tc receive 5 soys from the stake. Twc 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, ! hrcil 171 tho rlisHet-. (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 10a. 4-ASHBURTON AUTUMN HAND! CAP, of 65 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. s—Districts—District Weltek 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. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. SECOND DAY. I—Midlandl—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 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys ; 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 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 6 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handioap to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; accepc nce, 10s. 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, 15/3; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting wil' be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, in writing;, for al Handicaps, accompanied by jee, navie pedigree, age, description, and, performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashbnrton Stakes, and in the hands o the Secretary nob 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 in the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES for the first day's Handicaps and ENTRIES for the Novel Race, must be in 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 in evening of the first day's races. 1883 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who hfc^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes SJcones, Pastry, ko.



Business Notices. j SELLING OUT—iOR CASH." Building timber at following prices :-- I per 100 superficial ft Altord Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at Us 6d Weather Boards at 10s < White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, £in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASH^s, CORRUGATED IB ON and all es aries for Building. , FURNITURE, OR CtaJSRY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's erambulatora, REDUCED PRICES R CASU. James Baker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3t187 Boots. Boots. BOOTS. TIT ANTED KNOWN.—T am now in VV a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above have been made to my own special order in the best factory in 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. KB.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises j also Repairs. [a card. O. E. lTOOltft* & SOIN AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and. Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton February, 1892. 2 " Drill in POWDERED 1.1 ME with Grain crops. It quickens the growth, of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered in bags at any Railway Station E. F WKIGHT HAINMER & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J3& Agent. Ashburton. John Gr. "Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, 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 LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED nm L I x I R -y IT i 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 in our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitsa. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clii.cd to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitsa w *rotk wonders in your case. Elixir Vitas is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemise i



GREGG AND COMPANY i Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, Ul fcib and lH PACKETS. 2ft> FANCY CANISTERS and slt> A »i> lOtt> TINS TRY THESE BLENDS ~ ~~~~ TRY THESE RLENDS /*7\ /TTrx /n\ /"^ f( CROWN)! \\ EAGLE 1 ?:Fxhibttiou \ J CLUB )J V?- ivy Vr« ">•/ \v°' [hy y^/ Oae trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDER Seetfs /br Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS Ac §» 8 " "" ALSO FOR SALE— 2 Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE GO GBAIN CROPS'INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson a qhburton and Rakala ______ ___ . M ROBERT MURRAY^^^^ and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH* OPTICIAN &c ■ -o ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &< Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREET", 0 ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO UUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. AM A CASH BUYERIOF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AST) Grass Seed. D THOMAS, t ' ASHBUETON B. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER-LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN 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. 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 Blighf, Specific Wright, Sfcepheason, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ap4 Field Tools, D\ THOMAS, Ashburton.



Business Notices Zl—-——* F. BLACK. AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. Clear in? Sale of 8»lv««*J* tos? 0 w ake T^TOW ON AT OUR NEW PRIfiMISESiIN^EASr^EM^u o w THE BaS FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE. Ladies Watches,3 ye»w guarantee 65s *• THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT sa, FOBMER PRICE 12s 6d. Inkstands, Biscuit Barrels, To^Ra^s, Gold .. and a few Clocks Left, will Absolutely be Sold at M per CENT BELOW COST . These Goods are notdamaged, being part of the Stock sent to Rakaia B» S OBOim ADMfe BUILmNGS, Between MR MCGREGORS and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from Late Shop. ■ DUCKSgf %#tfi DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. \£\>J /? MARKET HOUSE gtrjTH the approaching Shooting Season in view wo have just landed a ye •/ assortmentof^ DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Lockbvand Martini-Henry Types and J^» ng» "Jj Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Vads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Tmw*™ Call early and inspect our Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All -Ooods flelivefed in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders it re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. . STEPHENS BEOS, Market House. SPECTACLE^ N. ■ LAZARUS dfo'O., oculist-ophcians. LONDON. CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed • S Salek, SOLF. AGENT -pORASHBURTON 8. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing Our "SPECIAUTE" SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, aril in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at once, after tb'e sight is tested by our rants, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic sur?eon3. The Medical Profession and »ll interested in Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful tesc and all the latest itnprorementa in Lenses and Frames as 'idvisecl by the most eminent Oculists. *" IMPORTAKT TO LADIES. ALL WOOL COLONIAL DKESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY ;.AND FOLLOWING DAYS OAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS 0* ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS Wisball OFFER SAME to the Pnblic, TO-DAT a*d FOLLaWING HA.YS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot 1 -All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price i,ot i. aii >> 18m ed for dresg of fcwelve yard?i Ty>t>2-AU Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inchea wide, in Plain Colours, Ut2^ \»Z price 33s 3d, special prbe SOs for dress of seven yards. r^Q All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great t3~ Variety oti Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price fSSSm 6d for dress of seveu yards. BEADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 358 O<l each. . , 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual ;! 6 and 49s 6d, special prices SSs» and 3S»Od each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 293 6d, special prices, rt«* lid and Ois» lldL each. 112 P*irs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special 137 iSST of Men's heavy all* wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d, special price ISM «<* per pair. BX-A.lSli.iai?S AND FLANNELS In all the leadin<r English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices', which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. SHOPPING BY POST, By means of the Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though * living in the most distant country di-strict, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought, to your very door. jjBTTER ORDER DEPARTMENT, The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by lett-r as when a personal visit is made, The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought withiu the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent in exjcntion of Post Ordeis, if not approved, can be returned. W. STEAM AND CO, QHRISTOHTJECH. ■ A