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Business isotiee^. or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing, Never Fails il 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 m the ordinary way for a Household PurpoMs. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoa THE WALKER COBK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest I and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverage**, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tot one use of hotels, retau -ante saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL OOVPANY „• ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includtag Billheads Memoa Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?" Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme? e.ht ' HIGH-CLASS PIANOS, j 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 k €ti, 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. GREY VALLEY GOAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. CjIXTEEN per cent more heat than k-7 Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW IitANtTFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS &CO., ■______ p ' Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Y\WIJSG to an alteration m the time of V/ closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guakmait must be published earlier. Advertise ments 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 are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. INotice to C/orreeiponclentis 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 Tetter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. " LONGBEACH COACH. f\^ and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



Business Nolle s NATIONAL "tmtOTUAL T IFE A8 COC TION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. .Bonus Year, 189S ' TNTENDING 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 clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four Sears. 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. 3. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS and IMFCBT^BS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is doubl< the Strength of Ordinary Oommercia Qualities. "TAMES PAIN AND SON 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and2l, Walworl Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIR] WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the mostreasoriab terms. jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitat for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the Wot Illustrated Price List on application. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. TI7E ARE SHOWING VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVERS, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEI IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, Unequalled for Winter Wear. EL & E. Craighead MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET. THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREEI TI7E feel called upon to say tin * * through the instrumentality < others m the same line of business, w have been put. to the inconvenience an expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you ca save money by shopping with us. Agents for—The Arab, Mafechlesi Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, an China Teas, at 2s per lb. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers an large customsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operativ Societies are reminded that WE give Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shi] lings m the £) off the prices charged a their stores, otherwise our own low price will be for NKTT CASH ONLY. S.MATCMIVU & Co. LIMITED. BBEWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /HRMSTCHURCH BREWER'S AND O Ma H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL / TINWALD. )



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal w ill be as follows, viz :— IF PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s 0d IP BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4s each Stamps may be sent a« THE ASHBURTON TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, AND HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor, PROPRIETOR. THE Best Stock of Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smoken Requisites m the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON Fitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. .tames McGregor, East Street. Wheat Shipments. T\T E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION AND ; INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY 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 Produce m Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience m the trade, and 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. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 4§4 193 Hereford Street. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY&THURSDAY MAY 4 an» 5, 1892. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I—Ashbubtonl—Ashbubton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight nights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination l.soy ; acceptance, 10s. 2—The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added; second hor«e to receive ]0 kovs from the stake. I'or 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 HANDPJ 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—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 nights 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 fund 3of 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 ; accepta 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 of a mile. Nomination, 150 ; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, m writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by \fee, name pedigree, age, description, anil performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and m 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 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 evening of the first day's races. 1883 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary. HERCULES .BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ha^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, fo,



Business Notices. Boots. Boots. BOOTS. TI7ANTED KNOWN.—T am now m VV a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. 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'CONNOF'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. NEW JGOODS, W. W. SPENCER & CO. HAVE jasfc received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERYrCLOTHING, AND - BOOTS. Come and see our New Dress Goods at 6Jd. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7£d Having a special agreement with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicoes, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10£ d. Grey Silesias, 3£d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select from. The very bes makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Beys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s Bd, now 10s 6d. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. boots"boots. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s 6d, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest Stock m Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boats at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. W. W, Spencer & Co. THE ARCADE. Brill m POWDERED 111 ME with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station E. F WRIGHT HAMMER & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, $39 Agent, Ashburton. [a card. O E. FOOKB & 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 "T7V L I X I R T7 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 eyception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy suit 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 have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders m your case. ifilixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d I and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemip+s PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms, Tl/fESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON JjA. desire to intimate to the Public that they have rearranged the Ashburton Branch of their MUSIC Depot under the management of Mr H. M. Jones, and INVITE INSPECTION of some really first-class PIANOS and ORGANS now on view. Easy terms of Payment. All Instruments Guaranteed. Largest Selection m the Colony to choose from, , 2. M, JOKES. i



GREGG AND COMPANY. ; Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IK Jib aud Ift PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 61b ahd 10ft TIJNS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS (f to \ // 2. V\ \ ff 2s 8d \ f 3s \ l[ CROWN)! ff EAGLE : | [{Exhibition^ :J CLUB jj \v p PT ib. /J \ pet lb./ \per lb Jf X^per lb^,' Otte trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDEF Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LiRGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS &c §§ ALSO FOR. SALE— * 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 GRAIN CROPS"" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson * <rtil>iirton and Rakaia, t ROBERT MURRAY^ Match and Clock Sps^^P^ MAKER. I GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, i r A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP s WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &< Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET,°~ASHBURTON. PROMFr ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUNTRT ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, IP ; Oats, Barley, |AJTO i Grass Seed. i D THOMAS, » ASHBUfcTON > l D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UGTIONEER^LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately' FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fafc, 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 Fool Rot Composition Red wood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephesson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ap-l Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.



' • Business Notices - F, BLACK, Watchmaker, AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. Clearing Sale of Salvage Stock T^TOW ON lAT OUR NEW PREMISES IN EAST STREET. BELOW ARE A* QUOTED A FEW PRICES TO LET THE PUBTJC KNOW THk BAK- GAINS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICK. •dies Wafcchea,3 ymrs'guartntee 65s 40s. •dies' Gold Watches (guaranteed) 180s IOOd. GENT'S WATCHES UNDER COST. THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT ss, FORMER PRICE 12s 6d. Inkstands, Biscuit Barrels, Toast Racks, Gold ahd Silver Jewellery, and a pew 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 Be Sinus of the Address— ,_ r . TtX7 , r , n r > o ORR'S BUILDINGS, Between MR McGREGORS and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from Late Shop. .. DUCKS DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. V>i Pv MARKET HOUSE W 1"" "ITU the approaching Shooting Season m view ire have just landed a very assortment of ,-. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Typea and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappera. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware. etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BEOS, Market House. JNT. LAZARUS & O'O., ooulist-oppicians. 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 $. Salek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK hare been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OB EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our "SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all c?wes, supplied at onca, after the sight is tested by oui agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and nil inters >te \ m Opfcicil Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latsst improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised bji the most eminent Oculists. 51 t IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. aLL WOOL COLONIAL DBESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY [AND FOLLOWING DAYS OAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS O* ALL L COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS wauatt OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAYasd FOLLuWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30a, special price 188 Od for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dres3 Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 33a 3d, special prfce £SOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Drees Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price £S3» Od for dress of seven yards. REA.I>Y-81A.1>13 CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 3S»Odeach. * v 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, with out capes, usual and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 35si Od each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices O& lid and OS lid each. ' 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price 'Vn lid per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d special price IJSSN Od per pair. ' BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In all the eading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling afc 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 m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENTi Th« 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—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W. STRANGE AND CO., OKCR.ISTOia:XJJROK[.