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Business Notices, or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sares Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washirig^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 COBK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as tfc pulls the Cork the easiest | and removes it quickest j from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverage**, and allows the •ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, "restau I ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke j plated. Special terms to jobbers. 1 Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL DO^PANY ,'ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,^ 1 Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription/Jncluding Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards W enu/' Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* .VENABLES, HIPtH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured Id resist every variation, of temperature. C. VENABLES <fe CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. GREY VALLEY GOAL IS THE BEST COAE. FOR THRESHING MACHINES. CUXTEEN 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 ADVERTISERS. /"VWIJNG to an alteration in the time of V^ 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 sent in on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. . ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. JNotiee to OorreHpondetrcs 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 COACH~ " QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, *0" Coachman,



Business Notices pjAtIONAL TLTUTUAL xIfE j ASSOC TION OF AUSTRALASIA. j SPECIAL NOTICE. .Bonus Yeai, 1593 T NTENDING Policy Holders in this L 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. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Ag«nt. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Afihburton. W. J, BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated "Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "TAMES PAIN AND SONS v 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, Walworrii Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. -.10, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale Rouse in the World Iliustrared Price List on application. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW CN VIEW. Tlf E 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. Craighead, MEECHANT TAILOES, TANCRED STREET. S.MAIVITIira A Co., LIMITED. BBEWERS i OF THE i FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK OBTAINED IN . HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHB ISTCHURCH BREWERY AND O Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD. SUITS TO MEASURE, rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choosw from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cotne and ''cc the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHIVG MART, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R Alcorn %



MONEY. OQ.fi f\d £100°. £8(W, £500, £365, £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Free iold Security at Lowest Current Rates of "nterest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO. LJ3 193 Hereford street. Wheat Shipments. TOTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE IiIKKIML AIIVAMES FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BAHLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in our hands for Realisation in the HOME MARKETS. Our Ms Gould, having just returned from London, has made most ADVAN TAGEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Pioduce in Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience in the trade, and shippers maj rely upon their pioduce 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. ~~WAITATI 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 and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. i LARGE STOCKS OP DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MTJKDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN ASHBUETON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY &THUKSD AY MAY 4 an» 5, 1892. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3fb 6in high. iNonnnation 1 soy ; acceptance, 10s. 2—The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second fcnrse to receive 10 --ovs from the stake. For two and three-year olds, bred in 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 lIANDi; 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. 6—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. 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 j acceptance, 10s. 2-GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 65 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 Recond 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 j the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to co to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst j any overweight to be declared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. s—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; the second horse to receive 6 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 ol a mile. Nomination, 15a ; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, in writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by \fee, name pedigree, age, description, and performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and in the hands o 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 in the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES for the first day's Handicaps and ENTRIES for jthe 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 iSAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ha*'e not tried ifc, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, kc,



Business Notices. Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now in 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. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premiees ; also Repairs. , THE 4SHBURTON TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, | AND ! HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor, PROPRIETOR. THE Best Stock of Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smoker: Requisites in the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments. Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON Fitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. James McGregor, East Street. HAMMER «fc BXtljyGJSl AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. A LL information concerning Cost of .Ou Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburton. [a card. O E. FOOKB & SOIS 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 Brill in POWDERED liIMJB with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered in bags at any Railway Station EJ WRIGHT John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STOKES, 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, oriisacks, 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 "CO., LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED Til L I X I R "T7- I T 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 suir. all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitaa will cure. If severe, you may hsve immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in : dined to be consumptive with'lf* little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w york wonders in yo¥r case. Elixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemise



GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN Jft and ltt> PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b a«x> 101b TIJSS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS ; CROWN!) ? EAGLE H:ExhibitionH CLUB )! - po- lb. '/ v per Jb. / » perlb j} \^per lb^ ' --->.T»-»«'' ■'•i-^-i-^* "VTtt,.^" •»!•««• «~^ Oae trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from U ZANPEP Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN lARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE & GREYSTONE TUENIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE] CATS^A §§ ALSO FOR SALE—; i Cornsacks and Seaming- Twine, ! AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OK FARM| AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES, AGENT FOR TEE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANOEJOO GRAIN CROPS"" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Raton] George Jameson Aqhlnirton and Rakaia |l|lij ROBERT MURRAY* Jl^ J^^^^l IVatch and Clock MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, <S Specimens of "Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREEtT^ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. 3 D THOMAS, ASH BUTTON D. Thomas Late o£ Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEER,^LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburbon 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 Blighn Specific Wright, StepheHson, and Go, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden a»<i Field Toola. D THOMAS, Ashburton. i



Business Notices .__ jq"OW LANDING FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at; Lowest Rates BIECH TIMBER IN~ANY QUANTITIES W. JEL Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETJJ., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. .— #% *— . (■Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-! Grey Valley Coal Company. DUCKS f<4#^ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. Vy^ £^Sk J*ff MARKET HOUSE 1171 TH the approaching Shooting Season in view we have just landed a very »▼ assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closera and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early »nd inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware. etc, Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto STEPHENS BROS, Market House. SPECTACLE^ ~ N* LAZATtTJIS & CO., OCULIST-OPfICIANS. 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 m. Salek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DULY. Our "SPECIALITE " SPECTACLF.cS and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, 00erecting the defects of each eye, an I in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at once, after fcbe sight is tested by our agents, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested inOpticil Sjifnco are invited to see this beautiful tesc and all the latest improvements in Lenses and Frames aa idvtsed by the most eminent Oculists. 5j IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aLL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY |AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL ! » L ONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we 8fl»U OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAT atsd JFCWLJLOWING 3DA.YS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price 18s 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special prbe SOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Diess Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price S3s Otl tor dress of seveu yards. EEADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 3Sm Od each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat?, without capes, usual j and 49s 6d, special prices 25s and 35s Gel each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser«»Suits, usual prices 20s to 29a 6d, special crices 68 lid and OS lid each. v CCS> |112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price TfH lid per pair. *137|Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d special price 1/SJN 6d per pair. ' BLANKETS AND JFLANNEJLS In all the eading English and Colonial Mikes 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 BYPOBT. By means of the Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living in the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER I3EJfA.RTM.ENTi 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 letter 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—Go^ds sent in execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRATOE AND CO., ciaiKriSToiai-criicH:-