THE ABHBtTRTON GUAfIBIAN : MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, t their registered printing office, Burnett Street, A»h burton, MONDAY, APRIHB 1808



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sa*es Money, Labor, Mid 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 Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you 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, 206 Coachman. t!Te^"walker COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as It ptdls 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 m the oottle Designed to* one use of hotels, restau tanta saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special- terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY •ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu? Receipt forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horae Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmes •.to 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) BRIQUE TTEB, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISER^ 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 Correspondents 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.



MONEY. ; 3JO\J\.nj) £3 65> £200, and other ; Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Free | hold Security at Lowest Current Races of | Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO, 4f3 193 Hereford street. WAITATI BUSH S&Wi MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Punedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we hive 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. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUEDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN Wheat Shipments. TITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVAWCES FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most AD VAN TAGEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Pioduce m Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience m the trade, and shippers ma; rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable m the Market, while charges will be upon the MOttT 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 AUTUMNMEETING. WEDNESDAY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PROGRAMME, FIRST DAY. I—Ashburtonl—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 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. For 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 HANDI CAP, of 65 soys ; the second horse to receive 6 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 sots ; 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 ft quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 30sovs; 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 funds of the Club. Weight, Bst; 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, 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 Raits , of Racing. NOMINATIONS, m writing, for al Handicaps, accompanied by ffee, name pedigree, age, description, and performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and m the hands o the Secretary nofc later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 9,1892. HANDICAPS for the first day's races 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 fop the Disposal Stakes nofc later than 10 o'clock m he evening of the first day's races. 183 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary HERCULES xJAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hi,v e nol tried it, should isk their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, ko.



Business iNJOtIC; S RATIONAL TITUTUAL TIFE AS3OCJ TION OP ! AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. ! fionus Year*, 1893 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 Years. 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. J. BUSH AND CO. TvISTILLEKS *nd IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUI3 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, Walwowh Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. 'jIO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest Wlwlesale House m the World Illustrared Price List on application. THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite FTr.rriF<m's Mi"'i"n Rooms, Mavelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called upon to say that through the instrumentality of others m the same Hue of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into new 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 m the £) off the prices charged at their stores, otherwise our own low prices will be for NBTT CASH ONLY. ; SUITS TO MEASURE. ryiHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHIWG MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS It. Alcorn. THE Asbburton Drug 1 COMPANY, LIMITED, TTAVE JUST RECEIVED EX S.E. " OTARAMA," 25 Cases of Goods. 1 Cwt HELLEBORE 1 Bale Selected HONE f COMB 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 TOILETWABE, PERFUMERY DRUGS ANL- MEDICINES J. M. CAMBRIDGE, TW



m L IX I R ~T7~ T A E i 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. j 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 tf your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitro will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitw. 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 Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemip^a. [a card. CJ. E. FOOJKB & SO IN 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 Andrew Orr IS OPENING A JgEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANfLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc T ADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and JL* Dorothy Capes. LADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Um brellas, Gloves. ipUR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks C m PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, UUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. CTo ,- 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid A> •L 3 J Gloves at 4s 1J d. LADIES' French, English and Colonial Boots and Shoes /RENTS' Suits to order from £3. BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets. ANDREW ORR. HAMMER 4c BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J3& Agent, Ashburtca. GREAT SALE AT Piekford A Undrill's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. T7IURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets: Sj Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c M must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c. — Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, «fee, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UN DRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, W innerof E.G. "Wright'6,Esq,,M.H:.R Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. I AM prepared to connect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m 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, Aahburton



KABT STKEET 11.11, «IOU"E&. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?*, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed !Note and Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Account Books, ruled, printed and hound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites 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, 3JI GREGG AND COMPANf, Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, 111 Mb amd lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and stt> ard IQlb TINS * ' ' ', ■■ ' ' '■' ■ ' "'" "■ v t, i TRY THESE BLBNU3 TRY THESE BLENDS f( CROWN]) (i EAGLE )) ((Exhibition)) (( CLUB )| \^l£/ xi^ v£L/ \SiJJ/' One trial will establish tkeir constant use, To be obtained from H" ZANDEP Grain Ships to London. npHEIUNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that^they have chartered ■*- several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of "Wheat to liondon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OP M.A.ROH, APRIL, AND M.A.V, at 30s per ton freight Advances made against- shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF "WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY; and RYEGEASS, IN LARGE k ORISMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PKIOES.GIVEN. FEIEDLANDER BROS ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST AM A CASH BUYER f.OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND Grass Seed, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON D. Thomas Late o£ Matsbn, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT JX i • • ■ VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, JASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Shpepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughoutj the Season. ORAID BOUGHT AND SOL^> on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. H—x — " AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Cpristchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortg^g^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 Blighc Specific Wright, StepheHson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ap4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.



f ROBERT MURRAY)>*v Watrt* and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c o - ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VBRY LARGE AND VABIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWEtLEHY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, <fee Specimen! of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST BTBEjEF,°Iu3HBtJBTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. N. LAZABVS (& UO., OOULIST-OPriCIANS. I^NDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E» The Marquis ol Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, hare appointed I. Salek and Co., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALEK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing ftatent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OB EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our "SFECIALITE "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 cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession tad till interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as -wlvised by th« most eminent Oculists. 31 W. H. COLLIER TS now making th« FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of KBW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at Is 6d. English and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Colonial Flannels, all qualities and colors, best value m the trade, from lOf d per yard. Men's and Boys'OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACES, TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated JStrong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety _gT ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "^ "T H X COX IV E «." Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES' WHITE STONE]|(fe GREYSTONE TUENIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS &c |_gg—p ALSO FOR SALE— JCornsackg and Seaming* Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GRAIN CROPS" INSURED Agaiast Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson *<rtil>urton and Rakala H<Abl bJL.KJiI.E4I. Clearing Sale of Salvage 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. UdW Gold *«*. fe^^^R co ST . UI°B- THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT sa, 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 SraorißKAwauw^^ BUILI)]tNGSj Between MR McGREGORS and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from Late ghop. _ Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] "™~°" [REGINALD B. RESTEIL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johw G Rbsteu, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they we nowprepared B^gS7 MATERIALS . 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 m all sizes lee, frails, Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &o. • COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somera. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYSf IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited MOSS andEESTELL, West steeet, r ; ■ ASHBURTON