The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y—No. 13S8

ASHBURTON. TOES DAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1884

[PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. C. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects. Cim BKonrasM, Ligmcsm Subvevoes, asd Land Beokbbs, ?I. TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbtoton. Bhippi SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT iS ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, viaBANDWIOH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Walee Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under: — sengere ooosea w iwuuuu, tool, or Paris at a through rate, thus n)Os| or aw w •• • * ©curing special advantages. and For rates of Freight and Passage ior fall information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., Agents, 4 Christchurch. Conveyances. fJIIH WA D AND MOUNT SOMER railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at r.SOam. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday md Saturday; returning to Mount Somer «the arrival of each train. Panels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fans, ?s ; return, 3a. n JOHN HOOD P AUSTRALASIAN AROKLS EXPEEU Parcels and Packages forwarded to any ddrau, at cheap, through, inclusive itea. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No oharge for booking or for collecting uekages up to 66lba weight within the ity. Daily despatches by Hail, and to treat Britain, Europe and Australia by rery steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges »Address of Consignee : ... S* g- S I g g r r i i i o



We are now receiving parcels to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. - Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1672 Business Notices. DANISH .Seed Oats. :.ynmt Undersigned has a full Stock I COLONIAL -CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots aad-Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries ' and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA ; 'PEED AND SEED OAT . FLOUR, BRAnTaND SH BPS. AH at the lowest prices possible. Genu Vim 'mine and no make-believe or sham Latge discount, and other induce men • "oranMil Families waited on weekly eftener if required. raw W]3jLIAMSON} s* Kas* i Btsbit, Ashbubto «*■■ l J i- L ■ i r GREAT SLAUGHTER 07 T G R B P O ■, a , t Z) Y BOOTS, &o. TfclTE an determined not to be outdone Tv l>y anyona Only look at onr r ffc4ows : and OBSERVE THE PRICES. ifefe' ‘ .':ifcwill, f well may •r Mow is it done 1” Co ARCADE ARCADE SUcdess—but we B it,”



Fishing Regulations. EGULAT I 0 N S. 1. These regulations shall come in force from the date of the publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette (October 2, 1884). . „ .. 2. Licenses to fish for trout in all the rivers, streams and lakes in the Provincial District of Canterbury north of the Pangi tats river, will be issued under the hand of the t-'ecretary of the Canterbury Accli matisation Soceity, at Christchurch, and for every such license a fee of twenty shillings will be charged : I rovided that it shall not be obligatory upon the said Secretary to issue a license. 3* Every sach license shall entitle the person named therein to fish in any of the said rivers, streams and lakes from the fifteenth day of October in any year until the fifteenth day of April m the year following inclusive, between the hours of 5 a .m. and 10 p.m. only ; but no such license shall confer any right of entry upon the land of any person without his consent; and any person fishing or attempting to fish or take any salmon or trout, except during the above-men tioned period, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. , 4. Every such license shall entitle tho person named therein to fish with one rod and line, and with the bait or devices authorised by these regulations only; and any person who shall use any ground bait, or any net (except a landing net) or other engine, instrument or device not ex pressly authorised by these regulations, or shall use or employ either of the methods known as “ cross line fishing ” or “stroke hauling,” or any other unsportsmanlike device, or shall use as a bait salmon roe, fish roe, or any bait prepared with any chemical or medicated dressing whatever, for taking fish in any of the said risers, streams or lakes shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO and every such net or other engine, instrument or device used contrary to these regulations shall be forfeited. 5. Any person fishing without a license or any person who shall on the demand of any ranger, constable or officer of the Acclimatisation Society, fail to produce and show to such ranger, officer, or con stable bis license, or the contents of creel or bag, or the bait used by him jr taking fish, or any person who shall, on demand of a person holding and showing a license fail to produce and show to such person the license (it any) held by him, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding L2O. 6. No person shall use or fish with or place on any hook or other device used for taking trout any bait of any kind or description . whatever, except the follow ing :—Natural and artificial fly, natural and artificial minnow, silveries, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, caterpillars, the larvae of the cadisfly and worm. Any per son found infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 7. Every trout not exceeding eight inches in length, taken by any person, shall be immediately returned a'ive into the water from which the same is taken ; md any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding L2O. 8. Any person who shall put, throw or place, or allow to be put, thrown or placed into any river, stream or lake in the said Provincial District of Canterbury my poisonous, deleterious or noxious material, with intent to destroy any fish therein, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LIOO. 9. No person shall bay, sell or expose cr offer for sale, or fish for the purpose of obtaining any salmon, trout, perch or tench in order to make sale of the same or my part thereof, for a period of two years From the date of the publication of these regulations in the New Zealand Gazette of October 2, 1884; and any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 10. If any person shall to convicted of any offence against these regulations, the license of the offender shall thereupon be come vo’d. As witness the hand of his Excellency the Governor, this thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. P. A, BUCKLEY. S. 0. FARR, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Oct 15, 1884. 11 2014



BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 960 T AND Ob’ LOVELINESS. ALBUM Containing TEN VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Beau tiful Lakes, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb Scenery in various parts, making a handsome present for friends at Home H. M. Jones. SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. P. : CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. O. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 rpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OP VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors —Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W, H. Reynolds, M.L.C., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. : John'Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. OHRISTOHUROHDISTRICT AGENCY Enr Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. BV Henry, BAKERS BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926



Consultation. SPORTING NEWS. £I,OOO 320 CASH PRIZES. SIXTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAW ING IS NOW OPEN. The five previous drawings were filled, and applications that cams too late will be registered in this drawing. The sixth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of December, and the seventh Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist January. This sixth grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows: — 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro graraea is guaranteed a prize, aad the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may bo by any investor of 10s. Read this carefully. Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. Note. —Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their names will not bo made public with out their written consent. This course will be pursued in consequence of the tompanj having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu larly requesting the company not on any account to make their names public. This sixth grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supeivision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notice —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter® must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, ■Rot 64 Officr Dunpd' 19 1136 Business Notices



£ICOO. QRAND PRESENTATION OP CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the arrival of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, wo purpose AT ONCE presenting our clients with tickets entitling them to participate in the Presentation. TPhe PRESENTS, consisting of Works of Art, Needlework, Workbozes, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan ese Goods, &c., will he unpacked on or about DECEMBER Ist. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23v> OCTOBER, every customer will receive _a_ ticket with each purchase, entitling the holder to select any present to the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about ONE SEVENTH of the PURCHASE MONEY. Gr Jj. Beath & Co., ARGYLB HOUSE 5 100 J 1 o U R O OP HAS E R S OB r vVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND IROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. ’riot, Jne Shilling. Apply, “ GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancrerf street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or (very smooth land, _ It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best,—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcuttees. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JSew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs.—The best, and consequently : the cheapest in the market. 8,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har- I rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs—ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, Eew Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us u this district _ - REID & GRAY



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holders. LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terras. Speoiai Notice. —As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own 'aterests by berrtily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. ftl mm Established 1859. Capital 11,000,000 Unl/m/tfd baa/urr of Shrreholdfr-3 IJIHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjl H E WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER This preparation Is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two bnckets of water will wash Eighteen Sbeep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South' America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used' by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used In a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a shoe of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermi* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and & 1 therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the juteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATB, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent. for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in paroels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



QUEAP COAL. CHEAP COAL FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. R. S BEAN Having a large stock of coal on band, is prepared to sell at a sacrifice, and will deliver the best Newcastle Screened Coal in town and suburbs at Prices which will DEFY COMPETITION. Call at once on H. JS. Bean, ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, West street. 6 1147 COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOAOHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trlm med, etc, 196 HAVING procured the most suitable appliances for carrying out Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that they are prepared to supply EVERY REQUISITE in a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. J. Meech & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNITURE Suitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. & Co.’s stock before going elsewhere, as they intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to make room for NEW SHIPMENTS of Eng lish an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses supplied with every require ment of household use. Venetian Blinds, eto. J. MEECH & CO., Ashburton.



Tkos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SAL F£RMS : 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 400 ~ unimproved, being R.S. 33175 33176 Rangitala District 266 J „ improved, Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as Hamilton’s 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 porches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 „ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 50 ~ unimproved, R. S. 32582, Waka nui 103, 104, 105,106, Waterton, for st.Je, or other property taken in exchange 267 i) 2 roods 16 perches being R.S 33344, 33345, near Hinds Rail way station; price, L 3 per acre; unimproved. SUBURBAN: Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Shop and dwelling - house, Tnangle Wakanui road Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in stree* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton • MISCELLANEOUS: Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wits Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LET Six-roomed House in Cameron street, now in the occupa tion of Mr Geo. Meddinga. Apply to T. BUiLOOA FOR SALE One Americon Wag gonette (new). T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Large-sized iron Roller, equal to new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—-Lots 62 and 63, contain ing one rood thirty-nine six-fourtioth perches, situated near the Woollen Fao tory. Liberal terms of payment. 1. BULL'OK. FOR SALE OR TO LET—A Farm of 250 acres, known as Husband’s, the property of the late Mr Carruthers, being R,S, 26804 and 26897, situated on the Charing Cross road. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A very desirable building site, containing 1 acre, situated on the Town Belt west, near Mr Cambridge’s residence. High, dry and healthy. Terms liberal. T. BULLOJK A FREEHOLD Building Site, in the suburban district of Hampstead, for sale at £24 10s. Terms, if required. T. BULLOCK. George Jameson.



sporting. SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. Te be held on the Racecourse, OK MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884 President : W. C, Walker, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : Joseph Ivess, Esq, Stewards : E. G. Crisp C. C.Fooks T. Quill M. Stitt A. Harrison Judge : S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: A Harrison. Clerk op the Course : John Corbett. Starter; Dr Leahy. Hanmcappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer : A. Harrison. [ PROGRAMME. Counties Hurile Bace, a handicap I of 30 sovs, over six flights of hur dles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. 1£ miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, Ij sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. 1| miles. Weltsr Selling Hur>y Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under 10st. The winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. £ mile. Flying Handicap, of £0 sovs. Nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. § mile. Novel Race, of 40 'sovs. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the pro ceeds to go the funds of the Club. 1 mile. Summer Handicap, of 30 sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 scvs from the stakes. Ij miles. Hack Race. First horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. f mile. Consolation Race, of 20 sovs, for all beaten horses during the meeting. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, free. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki, from September 27, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing, and owned by a person who has re sided in the district above defined during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with the programme, for ex penses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying oat of tbis pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these condi tions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.ra. on Monday, December 1. Weights will be declared and published in outside papers on the morning of Wed nesday, December 24th, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later .than 9 p.m. on Satur day, December 27. G. J. SHAW, j 10 1891 Hon. Secretary, i Public Companies. ATEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, ' Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaumo's Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch. H. H. SECRETAN, A gent, AsbburtO'. O. W XUxtNEB c< 1. 0 i FKa jyjRS KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. S>tyle and Fix Guaranteed, Boys,’ Suits Made, 3 600



IJI UKN I P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GRE YST ONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-85. jy-ILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR "FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms Hereford street, at 2 p.m., Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale. Our present advices comprise about 1,000 BALES Croisbiod and Merino WOOL, Amongst which will be found several choice well-known clips. NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for sale here or for shipment to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GOE. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. fXTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE ' LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Sporting. ETHYEN RACING CLUB. ANNUALMEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1184. President—J. 0. Waaon. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowse, R. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Hibbs. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Rowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 soy. Distance, 1£ miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs (over six- flights cf hurdles, about 3ft 6in high), and a sweep of 1 sor each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse. I Distance, l£ miles. Nominations, sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Grp, a handicap of 60 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to, be paid to the Secretary before 9 p. m. the night before the race) to go to the second horse. Distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep tance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Hack, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No minations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sot. 5. District Hurdle a handicap of 15 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance miles. Nomination, 1 sovs; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hac <. Race, of 1® sovs ; the winner to be sold b> auction immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus over that amount to go to the funds of the Club; catch weights. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance. 1. sov. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs, for horses that have been beaten dar ing the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. No mination, 1 sov ; acceptance free, to be made within ten minutes after the declaration of the weights. Dis tance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGUL ATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse whose owner has resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s Stream, thence along Thomp son’s Track to Mitcham for three months immediately preceding the races, and has been their bond fide property daring that time 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for expen ses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to be ac companied by fees, name, age, and per formance of the horse and colors of the rider to be sent to the Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. on Nov. 25th. Weights will be declared on Bth December. Acceptances and General Entries to be made tu the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWARD, 10 194? Hon. Secretary, Business Notices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Tanobed street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa treats), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST IUiUUU last winter. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Golds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. 'Ml, A L FORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to giy look in Good acco> .odation for horaea. 1328 T7l O R SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2a 6d per bnshel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,