THE ASafitJBTON GtTA«ft&W ; TPKSnAY, APRIL 20, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashburto - Publishing Company, * their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash , burton, ■ TUESDAY, APRIL ft 1888



Business Notices, or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Sever Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* . 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 conv you THE WALKER COBE 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 reman* undisturbed in thai oottle Designed toi one use of hotels, rwtau -ante saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL fiO»*PANY •ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memod Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?' Receipt Forms Posters Oner Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates j 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. SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No rSlack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley 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 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 Oorjreisponclentß Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed enveloped, 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. ILONGBEACH COACh! * QN and aft<?r 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 Foticeg. MONEY. OOAAA £1.000, £800, £500, S/«JUI/Uj £-365, £200, and other Suras *^f Trust. Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Bates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO. 4J3 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 jusfc completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to DELIVER TIMBER AND MINING PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North »nd South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FIHDLAY & MURDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN Wheat Shipments. TTITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBKRAIi ADVANCES FREE OP 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 Pioduce 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. ASHBUETON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY&THURSDAY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I—Aphburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, ; about 3ft 6in high. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. 2—The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 sovs each, with 100 sovs added; second horse to receive 10 sov« from the stake. For two and three-year olds, bred in the district. (Closed with 21 subs.) Sweep, 2 sovs, April 9. 3—Novel Race, of 20 sovs. 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 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. s—District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination 15s; acceptance, 10s. 6—Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. SECOND DAY. I—Midland Hurdle. Raqe Handicap, of 35 soys j the second horse to receive 5 sovs 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 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. B—Wakanui Handicap, of 30 sovs ; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. District horses onJy One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 4— Disposal Stakes, of 20 sovs; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funda of the Club. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. s—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs ; the second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. Winner of Grand Staled Handioap to carry 71b8 penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accepc nce, 10s. 6—Harvest Handicap, of 30 sovs ■; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. District horses only. \Vinner of Wakanui Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. Three-quarters ot a mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing, NOMINATIONS, in writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by jee, name pedigree, age> description, and performances of horae, 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 rveis 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 he in the hands of ihe Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, Mav 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, 1883EDWARD SAUNBERS, Secretary HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hf e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Pastry, Ac. |



SUITS TO MEASURE, mHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS 11. Alcorn. PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP S?JBBSO.i LITTLJ7S FLUID DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for their trouble in carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—Th.at the Committee sljaU gonsist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee to have used any of the three Dips either last season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert in wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing j also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. C. M BROOKE, ASHBUBTON PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. TITESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON -"-*- 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 in the Colony to choose from. H. M. JONES, I



Business Notic s Rational titutual t ife i ASSOCi TION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Yen*', J.8055 ' 1 NTENDING Policy Holders in this 1 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 Years. 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*s? Ashburton. W. J. BUSH AND CO. rvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES 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, Waiwornh Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO, Ll6, L2O, and L25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price List on application. THE NEW~GROCERY DEPOT; Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called upon to say that through the instrumentality of others in ilu s..m-; iiuu of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into new premises. One trial tvill 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 lb, 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 NETT CASH ONLV.



Business Notices. Boot*. Boots. BOOTS. YX7ANTI.OD KNOWN.—T am now in V V 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 ppecial 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 LHTLB SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B. —Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, mad*> on the Premiees ; also Repairs, LING OUT—FOR CASH. J3 UILD IN G TIMBER at following prices :— per 100 superficial ft Alford Forest Birch at... ... 8s 6d Red Pirffe Soantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Bonrds at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WhitePine,Jin Mateh-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Ciegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. James Baker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3H67 Drill In P O W»ERED LI M M with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered in bags at any Railway Station E. F WRIGHT HAINMISXI £c BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEVORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, {39 Agent, Ashburton, [a caed. O. E. FOOKS «& 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 John G. 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 ■wlixib -rr it FOR COUGHS AND OOLDB. 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 Vitse will cure. If severe, you may neve immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem in elided to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders in your case. ' Elixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemise.



Seeds for Autumn bowing, l IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE & GREYSTONE TUF,NIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS Ac 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 GEAIN CROPS "INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fir© at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson *<*bt>urton and Rakaia, GREGG AND COMPAN y . Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IK Jib akd W> PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51t> aru 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS /T**\ f* i *\ v 2* B*\ f *\^\ CROWN]) fi EAGLE |J (f Exhibition)) il CLUB )) V Per *.i \p" *J V* lb / "V" V ; <cr^/ X^stf^ Oae trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDEP S ROBERT MURRAY) /wt?\ \%i\tch and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STEEEtT ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, J' AND Grass Seed. D, THOfIIAS, ASHBTJRTON D. Thomas Late of Mataon, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER-LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT A ■- . VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburbon alternately' FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fab, 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, Chri&tchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch I Booth, MacDonald 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 Blighfc Specific Wright, Stepheason, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Tools. D\ THOMAS, Ashburton.



EAST STREET. *- IN QUOTED A FEW PRICES WTHfi KNOW TH*. GAINS THAT ARE BEING OFFERKU. : FORMER PRICE SALETRICE. gAdtes Watche» t 3 yeaw*«u»rantee gta PW Gold tot*. COST. THF/eXGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT ft* FORMER PRICE 12s 6d, Inkstands, Biscm* Bakbels, Toa^ R^s, G™,i«Jjltjj Jkwb^kby, and a fbw Clocks Left, will Absolutely be Sold at m per cbnt below cost . These Good* are not damaged, being part of the Stock sent to Rakaia Bk S^ofthiAbdbess-- n MR McGREOORS a^ MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from Wf^%^r ■'■■ 'j^E/b "^v DUCKS I4|#V@ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. W^jJ*^S' MARKET HOUSE. TOTTH the approaching Shooting Season in view we h*ve just landed a ve-y iBWtBOLK AND DOTTBLB BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types andJW*g* *ls° Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shot, Caps, Vads, Cartridges ana BrusHwaw! etc! GrSTes at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter An GooS delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STiEIFSEITS BEOS, Market House. N. LAZABVH dTO?O M OCULIST-OPriCIANS LONDON, OAICUTTA, and 281 and 283 COLLINS STREET, MKLBOTOWB By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferm, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed «■-•■■ 8 Salek, SOLI AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and m»y be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES D AILi. . . Tls , waM Our "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENb^s, oorre^ting the defects of each eye, and in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good ApplrTnce are, in nearly all cases, supplied .t ouca after fc h, is tested by our WenS, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. MeJicaf Profession and in Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements in Lenses and Frames as by the most eminent Oculists. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. . _ o ' "■■ TO-DAY f-AND FOLLOWING DAYS] tfAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF JK* WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS m *W\ OITER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY akd FOLLOWING X>AYS. at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. T,t 1 -All Wool Colonial Drew Tweeds, twentyeight inc^s wide, usual price L^tl.-AU wooiwn Od f or dress of twelve yards. m price «3« Od for drest of seven yards. BEADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 73 aSS AinrVool CColonial T v> eed Overcoat, without capes, usual prices 39* 6 47 YAv&^SiJSTg^pKtftl,^ 6., special price, 112 frKof ilSn? d»S^ol' ColonlalTweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special 137 P^oTMenvSavTS/wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s Bd, specif P"cc IJSW &€L *** pair' BLANKETS AND FLANNELS •t « i.v i A-,**. Wnolish and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special In all the leading wiU 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 ay means we com{iy j t y b all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTEKOKDER DEPARTMENT. The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with Th6ljette confidence^ we can guarantee the same pnces and attention to orders when sent by letter a, when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE-Goods senti* execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND GO., OHBISTOHTJBOK.