THE AStfBURTON GUARDIAN i FRIDAY, APRIL 29, lß®2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, v their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burUw -1 APKIL 29, 18W



fcsusme^b .•:■ ot'C^s. or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* n .und«° Washin?-*>ay Worries. Clothes Preserved— Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER COJRK EXTRAGTOK. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork | Extractor m the Market, as it i pHlIs the Cork the easiest ' and removes it quickest i from the Screw. Itß ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverage^ and allows the ediment to remaiv undisturbed m the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E_JWALKER 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 Poster* . Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmee . VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m 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 BBIQTJEXTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS &00., ' Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to an alteration m 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 m on the day previous* to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. Notice to Correspondence) 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 letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. LONGBEACH COACH. !* Y~VN and aft?r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICEftt4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



/.. Business Notic s RATION AL "IyJTUTUAL tFiFE AS OC sTION OF I AUSTRALASIA. j SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1893 INTENDING Policy Holders m this 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 Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted i exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburtori. W. 3. BUSH AND CO. rvISTILLEKH and IMFOETEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FBUII 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.C., and2l, Walwprth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. JLO, Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable I for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. TI7E ARE SHOWING VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVEBS, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AUD TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, j Unequalled for Winter Wear. H. & E. Oaighead, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET. 8. MAMI\« X Co., LIMITED. BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /nHBISTCHURCH BREWER! AND O Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AMD THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD. SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of _L TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND PIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHIWG MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS ft, Alcorn



MONEY. noAAA £1000> £80°, £500 > ggOvVVj £365, £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO. 4J3 193 Hereford street. Wheat Shipments. [ "ITTE A.RE PREPARED TO MAKE I.IKFRiI, VUVIYCKS FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Ms Gould, having just returned from London, has made most AD VAN 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 MOoT MODERATE SCALE, and mv 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. 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 bur 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. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUEDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY &THURSD AY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PROGRAMME, FIRST DAY. I—ASHBURTONI—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 3ft 6in high. Nomination 1 soy ; acceptance, 10s. 2—The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soya each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. For two and three-year olds, bred m th« rliVrict. (Closed with 21 subs.f fSweep, 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 HANDI 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—Di3tbiots—Di3tbiot 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 sors ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin 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; aoceptance, 10s. 4—Disposal Stakes, of 20 soys; the I 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 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 7lbs 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 of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, m writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by jee, name pedigree, age, description, and 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 MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who hfc.ve not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Oakes Scones, Pastry, <fee



Business Notices. ~ SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. 13 UIL D I N~G TIMBER at following prices :— pev 100 superficial ft Altord Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at... ... lla 6d Weather Bonrds at ... ••• 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin Match-lining, do 10a DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IB ON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3H87 Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—! am now m 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'CONNOR'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. [a cakd. 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 ——————"""-""■' ! ■—— ' ' Drill In POWDERED with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station B. F WRIGHT HAMMER &> BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburton. 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 ICO., LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED TT\ h I X I R V 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 exactly 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 EHxir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most



GREGG AND COMPANy f Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, m *lb asd Ift PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and slb a»o 101 b TIBS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLEEDS CROWN]) ?! EAGLE \ Exhibition)* J CLUB 11 V pc» \\y \ per Jb.// \per Ib / \p« *\ ;'^^>^ ■^.r....,,,^/ Vrf/ Oac trial will establish their o instant use. To be obtainod from R ZANDEP Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN lARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE & GRBYSTOx^E TUENIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS j ifec §§ ALSO FOR SALE—* Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOB THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GRAIN CROPS" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson 4<*ht>urton and Rakaia, " X " ""'■■ ■ . a ROBERT MURRAY^ Watch 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 m Shop Window. EAST STREET", 0 AJ3HBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO UUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. am ;a cash buyer *|of Wheat, Oats, Barley, • AND Grass Seed. D THOMAS, ASHBTJB.TON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEER" LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GiIAIN£BROKER, 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 Red wood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, StepheHSon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.



Business Notices —— F. BLACK, AND JEWELLER, EASTSTEEET. W QUOTED A gg^g. ™%ffi£2g&™"™ FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE. Ladies Watoheß,3 years guarantee 65s ®" LadW Gold Watches (guaranteed) 180s IWS GENT'S WATCHES UNDER COST. THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT OLOCKBNOW SELLING AT sa, FORMER PRICE 12s 6d. Inkstands, Biscuit Barrels, Gold and Si<lvek Jwmwnnr, and a few Clocks Left, will Absolutely be Sold at JU per CENT BELOW COST . These Goods are not damaged, being part of the Stock sent to KaKaia Be an or xhb Ai»>BKs ß - RR>g BinLMNGS> Between M R McGBEGOR S and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from Late Shop. ' f^f ___r^ ___Bk \*A\ ■_ —- -r s—\ TX" f* DUCKS I %ftja DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. AS\^J 7S MARKET HOUSE TXTTTH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have jusb landed a very y» assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Marfcini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, linware, 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 3 Market House. __ —Spectacles. " N. LAZABTJH & <JO., OCULIST-OPriCIANS. 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 H Salck, SOLE AGENT "FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing oatent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for P SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frarnos adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied ab once, after fcbe sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interests 1 m Optical Saif nee are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest iinprovenunta m Lanses and Frames as idvised by the most eminent Oculists. 61 IMPORTANT TO LADIES. ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. ■o ■• TO-DAY £AND FOLLOWING DAYS O AVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS WBBOft 1! OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-I>AY amd FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price 18ft* Odl for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 33a 3d, special prioe 3Os for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four incheß wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price 33s <Jd for dress of seveu yards. BBADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. ©7 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 63, special price 358 O<l each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual : 6 and 49s 6d, special prices Sssjs and 35s 0d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 293 6d, special prices, 6s lid, and 0» lid each. 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price ¥** Hd per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d, special price IJ3m 6d per pair. BI_AJ!VKJE frS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found tobe 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. XJJTTER Ol*l>EEt 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 letter as 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 sent m .execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND CO., OHRISTOHTJROH.