ttLti ASHBtttTON GtJAftDtAN : TUESDAY, APRIL JO, ..__lßo2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton,, TUESDAY, APRIL 19 1892



GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES. QIXTEEN 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 Calley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWIJSG to an alteration in the time of closing some «f 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. Notice to (JorreHpondentiit 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? "^ /%N 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.



:--.ii.ii)e-:3 notice-, or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Putt? I 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 yoa THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverage,*, and allows the ■ediment to remaii* undisturbed in the oottle 1 Designed toi one use of hotels, r9stau : I -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna ' mental in appearanae and full nicke j plated. Special terms to jobbers. ■ Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL ar>**PANY ' 'ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, > Office : Burnett Street Ashburto 1 Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memod Pamphlets Handbills Invitation. Cards Menu.? Receipt Forms \ Posters -, Qper Dodgers \ Mourning Cards . s Horse Cards, s Ball Programmed ' Concert Programme? r VENABLES, ~^ 8 b HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. t V Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. c All parts, booh Internal and External, ' specially prepared and secured to 0 resist every variation of c temperature. t 1 0. VENABLES &, CO. S c 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London.



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 Hakdicap, 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 so to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. 5— 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-' 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 of a mile. Nomination, 15.3; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Pwules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, in writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by "foe, name pedigree, age, description, and performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and in the hands o the Secretary noi; later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 9,1892. HANDICAPS for the first clay'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 clay'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 yyisposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in evening of the first day's races. c 183 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary HEBOULES .BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who htye not- tried it, should ask their Grocer for it, Makes splendid Cakes fcScones, Pastry, <fee.



Su-in._.ri,' notices. j Sonex ~~~ OOAAA £1000, £800, £500, SC^JK/V/V/, £-385, £200. and other Sums'.f Trust Money to London Free^ hold Security nt Lowest Cturonfc Races 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, j HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, 1 We are prepared to , DELIVER TIMBEE 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 Shipment*. TTTE ARIL PREPARED TO MAKE lyiltFKil, ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in our hands for Realisation in the HOME MARKETS. Our Me Gould, having just returned from London, has made most ADVAN TA.GEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Produce in Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience in the trade, and shipx)e:a may 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 In Id in Stack or in Store, prior cither to Shipment or Sale in our Local Market. Freight space in iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ion. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 4§4 193 Hereford Street. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY &THUKSD AY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PROGRAMME, FIRST DAY. 1—- Ashbueton 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-—Thb 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 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- ASBBURTON AUTUMN HANDI CAP, cf 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 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



1 Bale Selected HONEYCOMB SPONGE 1 Case MUSK BROWN WINDSOR bOAP L Case Bracknell's OLD YELLOW SKIN SOAP 1 Case INSECT FOWDER And a large assortment of GLASS TOILETWARE, PERFUMERY DItUGS AND MEDICINES J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager



SUITS TO MEASURE. rnHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON j CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. THE Askburtou I>r«^ COMPANY, LIMITED, XT WE JUST RECEIVED EX S.S. "OTARAMA," 25 Cases of Goods. 1 CwtHELLEBORE



B^su.ess r-olie s vtvl 76" 7/l TyroxuAL "ylvri ASSOCi TION OP AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Yea), 1893 INTENDING Policy Holders in this very Popular Offico are reminded h'dt ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate : 1 the BONUS to bo cle :lared at the tfose of the year 18S2, thus ;)articipaL;ng in TWO BONUSES in Four *Tears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Inve&tment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, B*sl Ashburton. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. TYESTILLEKS And IMFOBTEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & ERUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Waiworrh Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. j!0. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale Rouse in the World Illustrated Price List, on application. THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, ' ■■ Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. Ror-vrcn from t. 1 :::•:::•;:) street. WE feel called upon to say that through the instrumentality of others in the same lino of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into r,ew 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 Ib. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large customsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE give a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil lings in the £) off the prices charged at their stores, otherwise our own low prices will be for NKTT CASH ONLY.



QEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks fl f^C* PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, OUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. PT o _, 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid JJ 1$ 3 Gloves at 4s 11 d. LADIES' French, English and Colonial Boots and Shoes r* ENTS' Suits to order from £3. BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets. ANDREW ORR.



Tn L I X I R ~Y7~ T A E 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 exacLy suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitss will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitae w vnrk wonders in yowr case. i Elixir Vitee is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers aad most chemif^s. Andrew Orr IS OPENING A ■DGAUTIFCL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, et^. T ADIES' Waterproof C'oaks, Mantles and I—* Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Cjrsets, Um i-j brellas, Gloves. "C*UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs



Busiiso- c; Notice?. 1 ....,, i AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c. can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, |3f> Agent, Ash burton. [a card. y O. JS. FOOKS 4c SON AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. T7l STATES Surveyed and Subdivided, -" Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans antl. Estimates for Build ings made. • Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ash burton February, 1892. 2__ GREAT SALE AT Piekford & Undrlll's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TjIURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets; JLJ Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Eboniaed Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washatands, Fancy Tables, &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS - PICKFORD & UN DRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. JR.TJJL.K ® PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, W innerof E. G. Wright's, Esq.. M.H. H Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. I AM prepared to C3nnect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing in 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, Ashburton



Business Notices ____ ___— East'Sxbbbt H. M. JOUE®. _______ i BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CillNA, GLASS, and PLATED GC3DS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Mote and 'Rutvelopes. 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 »nd Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all reqtii.sit.es 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, 3 1.1 GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, ( NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IK £ft and ltt> PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and slt> x*o 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY TKE3E BLENDS /* U A /2s 8,1 \(' 3 S S\ I \ EAGLE ?J }Exhibition}! l! CLUB )] \.pet Jb./ \perlb jf \v* lh y Oae trial will establish (heir constant uso. To be obtained from H_ZAJiQEB Grain Ships to London. THEfUNDERSIGNED boer to announce to their Cliencs that'they h:wo"chartered ap.veral First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, A. J? 1* IL, AND M. A. HT, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against Shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. | WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEYJ and RYEGKASS, IN LARGE OH SMALL QUANTITIES. |HIGHEST PiiICESiGIVEN' FKIEDLA.NDER BKO^. ASHB'JKTON TIN -VALD, AND LYNDHTTRST] ! am: a cash buyer Wheat, Oats, Barley, AiVD Grass Seed, D THOMAS, ASH BURTON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LA.ND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, fASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ash burton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGEIT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Morlg-ige 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 Bligho Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Go, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ap-1 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Asliburton.



bPJfiCrAGLKs^ N. LAZABUS dTlicr, oouusi-opnciAKs. LONDON. CALCUTTA, »nd 281 mi 283, COtLTNS STRUCT, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. K. Ilia M i iiu of Duffmn, ox Viceroy of uidia, etc,, have appointed I ?a!«fc and Co., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALKK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted tor SPECTACLES Oft EYE GLASSES D4ILY. . HrS , VSF^ Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LEMjfcJ, correcting the defects of each eye, and in frame, adjusted for Oouifort md£ ood Appearance are, in nearly all oases, supplied at once, after ib* sight is tested by oui agents, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic s^eona. The Medicaf Profession and »U intereste i m Optical Sa-ncoare un ited to see fcl^s beautiful test and all the latest improvements in Lenses and Frames as -ulvibett oy the most eminent Oculists. W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, in variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings in Bead' N^ mf t ] J*J Cy Plushes, etc. Millinery in endless variety to suit everyone, in Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots in every fcuse, biiapb, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves in Black and Colors at Is 6d. English and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Colonial flannels, all qualities and colors, best value in the trade, from 10* d Pe£ Men's and Boys'OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SULlfe, SHIRTa, BRACES TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated Strong Wear." Children's and Intuits' BOOTS and SHOES in endless variety^ XT ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "T H B € OM.Eg^_ Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES* * WHITE STONED GREYSTONE TUF.NIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, BYE OATSJ &c | gß _p ALSO FOE SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming Twlni% AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGEUT FOR TEE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE GO GEAIN OROTS"" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire, at Lowest Current Hate?" George Jameson * qhbiirton and Rakaia B ROBERT MURRAY*/||^ W*U<U and Clock mJO^ GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN ko ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, kc Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. FAST STREEtTIISHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS FOS^ OR TEIiEGRAPH. Clearing: Sale of Salrase 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'guarantee 65s 40s. LadW Gold Watcbes (^^AWB^mDER COST. IW3< THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT 5. 3 , FORMER PRICE 12s 6d. Inkstands, 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 Be Srß*o*mAßDK«^ B>3 Between MR McGREGORS and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doojs South from Late Shop. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] [REGINALD B. RKSTETL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Jon* O Rbsteix, have much pleasure in informing the general that they ire bow prepared to ™$^™™%feT MA rERIALS. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers, The Kauri White 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 in all sizes log, >ai]», Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts aad Rails, Hurdles, Palings, Ac. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount bomers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood "Oils of all descriptions, Firo Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. m:ir „,.„ ."IT* . AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited MOSS aniTrESTELL, WEST STREET,