MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 Mr Thos. Bollock, at the Town Hall— Bale of Furniture . MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, December 21 Arcade Chambers—Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Saturday, December 26 Ashburton Caledonian Society’s Annual Gathering ■Bmfcnia Races end Sports Friday, January 1 ‘Wakanni Annual Sports Tlnwald Annual Sports MethYen Paces and Sports Friday, January 8 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a. in.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalbit. MONDAY DECEMBER, 21, 1885.

Hitherto New Zealand has been spared that most horrible of human maladies —hydropfiobia. So little is known of the nature and history of this terrible disease, that scientists have made no attempt to account for its non-appearance in this hemisphere, but it is a fact that we have no guarantee that the scourge will not, sooner or later, make its appearance here. In England and France, where dogs are as much companions of men as they are in this colony, hydrophobia claims a considerable number of victims yearly, and as the disease, declared incurable by medical men, is accompanied by most painful and revolting symptoms, it is naturally held in the greatest ab horrence. it is not surprising, there fore, that the discovery of a cure lor this long dreaded disease should be hailed with wide-spread satisfaction. M. Pasteur, an eminent Parisian physiolo gist, claims to have discovered the cure —he alleges that he has found the hydrophobic virus, inoculation with which is not only a means of preventing the disease among dogs, but a remedy, if taken in time, for hydrophobia in those who have been bitten. At a meeting of the Academy of Medicine, held in Paris on October 27 last, M. Pasteur detailed the results of a num ber of experiments he had conducted during the course of his investigations. He established, beyond a doubt, by the independent testimony of the cele brated Dr Vulpiar and a professor of the School of Medicine, that three cases of hydrophobia, in human beings, had actually been cured. This is a remark able medical triumph, a triumph we shall be apt to undervalue in these colonies, but one that should enshrine the name oi M. Pasteur amongst those of the foremost discovers of the age.

The organ described by phrenologists as veneration is conspicuous by ijts ab scene from the cranium of the average colonists. In Europe a titled person age or a member of any national legis lature is regarded with the utmost defer enefe, aifd in Aroftfca W* ifi&UtiQfe of

indifference to rank is rapidly giving way to an unmistakable appreciation of the aristocracy. But in New Zealand a live Duke attracts less attention than a prominent racehorse or a suc cessful cricketer, and a member of our Parliament, if nothing more than a member of Parliament, is regarded with a satis; Jroid which almost amounts to contempt. This popular insensibility to the consequence of our legislators is frequently attributed to their own ex hibitions of political rancour and tur >moil. It is true, as we observed in our last issue, that our politicians delight in misrepresenting one another, but in this respect they are not one whit behind Imperial statesmen. Exempli gratia. At a Liberal meeting held at Shanklin on October 15, Sir Barrington Simeon stated that Lord Salisbury and Sir Michael Hidcs-Beach had had a con ference with Mr Parnell in the smoking room of the House of Commons, had smoked their cigars, and drunk their brandy-and-water together, and had agreed to drop the Crimes Act, so se curing the Irish vote in Parliament. This, Sir Barrington assured his hearers, he had from an eye witness. A corre spondent called the attention of Lord -Salisbury to these allegations, and the English Premier directed the following reply:—

Foreign Office, October 23, 1885. Sir, —In reply to your letter of the 17th inst I am desired by Lord Salisbury to say —first, that he has never smoked ; second, that he has never been in the smoking-room of the House of Commons ; third, that he has never spoken to Mr Parnell, and, as far as he knows, has never seen him ; fourth, that he certainly had no compact with him. Therefore, the state ments referred to in your letter as having been made by Sir Barrington Simeon on these sub jects are downright untruths. I am yours, faithfully, Henry Manners.

Sir M. Hicks-Beach has also given the statement an unqualified denial, and the situation is quite equal to any thing of the description we have yet seen in this country.

A very worthy man, visiting the abode of a professing Christian lady, ventured to observe that Cleanliness was next to Godliness. The lady replied, “I thank the Lord I do not find that in my Bible or feel myself under any such obligation." There are very many persons in Ash burton who appear to have looked no farther than this poor ignorant woman into their Bibles. The physiology of Moses is not yet surpassed, and al though there is, ot course, much in his books incomprehensible to us, and in applicable to a very different climate and period, it is astonishing that Chris tians should pay so little heed to the general spirit and purport of these books so far as they refer to purity of life, sanitary regulations, etc. We are almost ashamed to write on this sub ject again, and we are afraid to say how many times we have made special refer ence to the filth of Ashburton. But we are impressed by the gravity of the question. Casualties and accidents will happen to the wisest, but upon general results from certain conditions we may surely reckon. The stone thrown into the water we know will sink, and the bubble will rise. Two and two make four, and we know that in certain con ditions human life cannot thrive. These conditions abound in Ashburton, fever is already rampant in the town, and we richly deserve any amount of affliction that may befall us. We fly in the face of Nature, and then call her a step mother. No wonder she sometimes acts the part of the traditionally austere mother-in-law.

The Canterbury Jockey Club is framing new rules, and, we gather from a newspaper report, proposes to exer cise some control over the numerous country meetings held throughout the provincial district. To a certain extent we approve of this proposal. Racing has made prodigious, though, perhaps, not very healthy, development through out the length and breadth of New Zeal and. Meetings are sometimes managed by gentlemen—possibly excellent sports men —who have no conception of the depths of human depravity, nor any idea of the difficulties and dangers connected with the business of a race committee. To these gentlemen the judicious super vision and assistance of the Metropoli tan Club may be of inestimable value. One Club, too, should undertake the general enforcement of disqualifications, fines and other penalties, the framing of racing and totalisator rules, and merely gambling and “public-house” meetings should be surpressed. But, we are given to understand, the Can terbury Club will demand that all coun try programmes shall be submitted to its Committee previous to publication. This proposal is preposterous. Imagine the Ashburton Club, which certainly knows its own business best and has been quite as well managed as tne Me tropolitan Club, relegating all its func tions to an outside authority. We do not know of any precedent for such a state of things. The English Jockey Club, it is true, demands, under pain of perpetual disqualification to competing horses, that all race meetings in Great Britain shall be held under its rules, and one of these rules provides that no meeting shall be held unless the added money be at least L3OO per day, but even that autocratic power does not presume to demand the submission of programmes. We hope, in the interests of sport, that the Canterbury Club will not attempt to wield an authority, which it has not the power to enforce.

There is a good story told of an old woman who lived in a Lincolnshire vil lage. The clergyman of the parish meeting her one day, took advantage of the opportunity to entreat her to beware of the devil, '• who,” he said, “ will al ways put evil thoughts into people’s heads whenever he has a chance.” “ Aw, yes, sir,” said the old woman, “ I’m sure he will, for it’s his duty so to doj” upon which the clergyman could only say, “ Go home, you stupid old woman, what’s the use of talking to you,” But was the old woman so stupid? We think not. Her mind was naturally possessed with the im pression that where there is an exist ence tnerc may be supposed to be some motive power. The clergyman had his answer from un fort esprit that hud never been ruined by contact with fashionable inanities.

A fire occurred at Albury,'S!s.S. W., last night, by which damage to the extent of L 16,000 was done The Supreme Court has Issued an in terim injunction restraining the Wilson and Maj >roni Opera 'ompany from per forming “Maritaqa” in the colony, pending the action taken against; them tor infringement of copyright.

Another death from cholera occurred among the Dorunda'a passengers to-day. Sir Joh a Robertson has not yet suc ceeded in forming a ministry in the New Sooth Wales Parliament.

The annual picnic of the Christchurch employes of the Kaiapoi Woollen Maun iacturing Company was held at Gover nor’s Bay on Saturday and proved a great success.

The regulations for the for mation of village settlements are gazatted. New rules under the Bankruptcy Acts provide for the payment of the following rates of commission to Deputy Assignees : —On the net value of the estate realised by the Deputy Assignee, including debts collected, —on the first amount of L4OO, or any less sum, 6 per cent ; on the next amount of L6OO, or any less sum, per cent; on the next amount of LI,OOO, or any lass sum, per cent; on any far ther sums, £ per cent ; in each estate in which percentage is leas than L2 2s, L2 2s.

Mr S. E. Nathan dropped dead at his residence, in Christchurcn, shortly after 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. He had been suffering from heart disease for some time past.

A fire in Christchurch early on Sunday morning destroyed Dr Ned will’s stables Insurance, L 250 in the New Zealand office. On Saturday at the 4 road a Mr Bullock offered the privileges in connection with the Caledonian and Wakanui sports for sale by auction. The following prices were realised : Caledonian Confec tioner's booth, Mr Davis, L2 ; Right of sports, Mr Page, LI Wakanni— Con fectioner’s booth, Mr Davis, LI 10. The pub ioan’s booths were not sold. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P., William Johns was sentenced to three days imprisonment with hard labor for having used obscene language in a public place.

A very high temperature an<l disagree able nor’ west wind have prevailed in Ashburton to-day.

The funeral of the late Mr R. W. Shearman will take place to-morrow. The procession will leave the Somerset Ma sonic Hall, Burnett street at 3 p.m. Mem bers of the Masonic orders and Fire Bri gade are summoned to attend. Tne offices of the Ashburton Borough Council and Public 1 ibrary will be closed on Saturday, December 26, and Satur day, January 2 A horse attached to a dray bolted from the Ashburton railway station this morn ing, but was stopped without any damage having occurred. At Wellington Ah, Gat, a Chinaman, has bean committed for trial on a charge of attempting t > defraud his creditors. 1 dispute is pending in the building trade at Auckland owing to a large con tractor intimating that tn future ha will only pay carpenters 9i instead of 10s per day.

The handicaps for the Wiuslow-Tiuwald

New Year’s Doy Race meeting were de clared on Saturday evening, and are pub lished in tnis issue, A public holiday is to be proclaimed iu Christchurch to morrow on the occasion of unveiling the statue of the late William Sefton Moorhousa, and all Government (ffices, with the exception of the Customs and t'ost and Telegraph offices, clo sed.

The Premier addresses his constituents in Dunedin oh Wednesday, and will re ▼ljw Major Atkinson's recent speech. An epidemic seems to be prevalent j ust now among the pjultry of Ashbnton One resident has lost ovsr forty, and several large holders have bad their stock of fowls largely reduced. Reference was made during the service at the Wesleyan Church yesterday to the sad accidents which have for the last few days cast a gloom over the town hip, and sympathetic prayers offarad on behalf of the bereaved families.

We regret to learn that Mr S. W. J. Sil 000k met with an accident while alighting from a trap yesterday, by which her collar bone waa broken. The injured lady is progressing favorably. the quarterly meeting of tba Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 1.0.0.P.M.U., was held In the Lodge room on Friday even ing There waa a large attendance of members. After the ordinary routine business was disposed of, the election of officers was proceeded with, resulting as follows:—G.M., Bro G F. Scott; N.G., Bro T. Woodward; V. 6., Bro Morgan, E. 8., Bro J. Keir The minor offices were satisfactorily filled.—Several candi dates were proposed for initiation. The harmony of the evening was contributed by several members of the Lodge and visiting brethren. After a very eojojable meeting the Lodge was duly closed at 10 30 p.m. Receipts, LSd; expenditure, L3O

The Ashburton correspondea*; of the Lyttelton Times, a gentleman of extraor dinary versatility, informs Ills paper that Mr P. Cotton made the handicaps for the <econd day’s racing at the recent Ashbur* con meeting. We are authorised by the Secretary of the Club to contradict this statement. In the absence of a member of the Handle ipping Committee, Mr Cot on was requested to fill the vacancy, and readily acceded to the request, but bis presence did not materially affajt the al location of weights. We notice the mis statement of the Lyttelton Times' corres pondent is echoed by a correspondent of the Referee, and as the Handicapping Committee have incurred a good deal of adverse criticism in respect to the first day’s racing we think they should not be so summarily deprived of whate credit is due to them for their efforts on the second day.

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CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS.

The following handicaps in connection with the forthcoming gathering of the Ashburton Caledonian Society have been declared :

A RACECOURSE SCENE.

The Auckland correspondent of the Lyttelton Times telegraphed on Satur day : —At the Otahohu race meeting to day a moat disgraceful scene took place. Le Suenr, a Southern bsokmaker, who had.daring the afternoon made himself particularly obnoxious, got into an alter cation-with a jockey named Ted Williams, and after exchanging a neat set of compli ments at each ot&er, blows were resorted to as a means of settling the little diffi culty. The fight was confined for a few midutea to the pair, but on Le Sueur making an effort to strike his opponent when down, a bystander made a lunge at the southerner, which was the signal for Dan O'Brien, the well-known horse owner, to sail in. He immediately became en gaged in a brisk bout with a man named Evans. O’Brien was knocked down, and W. Weston rushed in and got O’Brien away. Meanwhile the fight was going on in a very brisk manner between Le Sueur and William*.. Eventually the police succeeded in parting the combatants, Williams having much the best of the battle. Everyone present regretted very much seeing Dan O’Brien mixed up in such a disgraceful occurrence, but there was little sympathy expressed for Le Sueur.

RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY.

[from our methven CORRESPONDENT ] The passing of the District Railways Purchasing Bill of last session was baited t>y the settlers and ratepayers of the Kakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway District with a certain degree of satis faction, inasmuch that it provided for the abolition at no distant date of the very unpopular railway rates, and gave grounds for hope that the exorbitant rates hither to charged on the branch line would be reduced as soon as the Government took charge of the same. Since negotiations for the purchase of the line oommencd between the Government and the Com pany many anxious enquiries have been made as to when they would be comple ted. Very unexpectedly the formal business of handing over the line took place at Methven on Friday last. About half-past two a special train arrived from Christchurch. The passengers were— Messrs Hannay, Back, Burnett, and Acton Adams representing the Government, and Me-srs Henderson (secretary), Gcesson (iolioitor), B. S. Coster, G. Holmes, and other Directors representing the Company. There were also present a number of shareholders and friends from Christ church and Bakaia. After the business in connection with the Hue was finished, the Directors entertained the party at a champagne luncheon at Rowse’s Canter bury hotel. After £he appetising viauds provided by the hostess had been dis posed of, several toasts were duly honored. Amongst others, “ The Directors of the Company,” “ The Secretary,” and “Mr Back.” The party returned to Christ ohnrch by special train at 4 p m.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, and Mayoral Installa tion, took place at noon to-day. Present —His Worship the Mayor, On Quill, Williamson, Bird, and Sealy. - Mr Thomas Bullock (an ez-Mayor), and the Borough officers were also present. The minutes of the last annual maating having been read and confirmed. His Wonhip the Mayor (Mr R. Friedlander) briefly reviewed the work done by the Council daring the past year. He ex pressed his appreciation of the compliment paid to him by the burgesses in electing him to the office of Mayor for a second year, and pointed out that he was in- the rather delicate position of having to instal

himself. Referring to the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, he said be was confident this important work would not cost the Borough more than U.,000. The Council's expenditure upon the reserves recently acquired was already remunera tive, and satisfactory arrangements had been made in connection with the pound. He regretted that daring the year a num-

ber of Councillors had been compelled by the stringent provisions of the Local Bodies Contractors' Act to resign their seats at the Council’s Board. The rela tions between the Connell and the Firo Brigade were not satisfactory, but he hoped that at a conference to be held between representatives of the two bodies on Wednesday next an amicable under standing would be arrived at. The Conn ed was indebted to Or Sealy for the pre sentation of a number of trees for plant ing purposes. During the year the Council planted about 4,000 pines and 6,000 willows and poplars within the Borough. During hisjarm of office ha had received the moat cordial support from the Councillors and Borough offi. cials.

Or Sealy, in moving a vote of thanks to the Mayor, referred to. the courtesy and ability he bad displayed la the discharge of the duties appertaining to the Mayoral office. The Mayor had been most inde fatigable in bis attention to municipal matters, and his energy and act had secured many material advantages to the Council and tha Boroqgh. Cr Bird endorsed the remarks that had fallen from Qr Sealy, and highly eulogised the dlslqtemfcd eftrioei q{ the Jityor,

The vo«e tu carried by acclamation. At the inv.tetion of the Mayor Ilia Councillors and other gentlemen present v then joined His Worship in a gl*— of*> wioe.

Or WUliamson proposed the health of “ Bis Worship the Mayor.” He referred « to his long commercial and public con nection with Hie Worship, end said ha bad never known anything in that. gentle man’s career which would not bear "the ... closest scrutiny. Lsat year he bed. pre dicted a eoecetefnl mayoral career for Mr Friedlan**or, and this fact cave him par ticular satisfaction in reviewing - the Met isation of his anticipations. He hoped His Worship’s health, which recently had not been so robust as bis frienda could desire, would|be .completely restored, and enable him -when the time came to take a third term of office. (Hear, hear. The toast was drunk with musioelVP' honors, with cheers for Mrs Friedlander and family. The Mayor briefly responded. He was exceedingly gratified by the evidence of good feeling ex sting between Councillors and himself. He hoped ha had succeeded fairly well in the con doc: of the OoimcUV business. One or two deplorable incidents . hid occurred during*the Council's debates;' but them would happen in the beet re gulated families, and he bad always, - when appealed to, ruled with a.desire to ’■ do right and be absolutely impartial.. (Applause). Mr Thomas Bullock proposed the “Ash burton Borough Couuc L” Me thought the borge-ses bad reason to be prone of the Councillors by whom they had been re presented during the past seven ye*Tf. He w»s sure no other) borough of the same sue end size in New Zealand'had . tnch favorable results to show. They had done all this without borrowing, and with out being burdened by heavy taxation. He could (tea no retaon why, aa the Hnis of reserves increased, the Borough rate should not be reduced to iQdor 6d In he £. In the future be hoped to aee the streets watered, the town belts planted,sod the stock of it on pipes realised upon and. V the proceeds applied to the reduction of -' the bank overdraft. He referred to the valuable services rendered to the bun .. gasses by Cr Williamson and the Mayosf since the formation of the ■- The to«-t was duly honored. v.'v.' The Councill rs present responded. L Cr Bird proposed the “Ex coupled with the names oi Mr Balloon atjiT / Or William-ton. . • Mr Bullock and Cr Williamson res ponded Crs Quill pr posed "The Officers of.the Cjudcu,” coupled with 'he names of Messrs Fooks and BraddelL Mr Braddetl and Mr 0.. E. Fooks res ponded in apprupria e terms. The Mayor referred in feeling terms to the death of ex councillor'Mr K. W. Shearman, and proposed . that a vote of condolence be forwarded to the wid< w of the deceased. Be also proposed that the burgesses he requested to close their places of business during the funersl hoUra tn-. morr -w —ft was resolved to send a letter - , of condolence as proposed, and it was - understood that the places ■of buslneaj:..: would be closed doting the funeral hours,. The toast of “The Dress,” by * Cr Saaly ani acknowledged by Messrs Saunders, Stone. Dune, and Paul con cluded the proceedings.

SPORTING.

WINSLOW-TINW ALD RACE 3 The following handicaps were declared on Saturday evening for tjhe Winslow- Tinwald New Yean Day race meeting:— Hurdle .Race. et lb at lb Captain ... U 0 Dan O’Brien 9 2, Why Not. ... 1(> 6 Wrangler--9 tri- Gold Dost ... 9 7 Zanitta r. ... 8 Tinwald Cor. Bag Shot (late i Lady Florence 7TO If So) ... 9 0 Camelia ... 7 3 Tramp ... Blv Brown Rose 612 Cranmer ... 810 Wrangler ... 6 7 Misfortune... 8 OLms... ... 6 0 Captain ... 7 lOtMonntainDeer 6 0 TSOTTING RICEqL 2 miles Kate ... aer Wakannl ... 200yds Bijou ' ... set Jane ... SdOyds Alma ... 100}d» Lady Grey... 40Qyds Queenie ... 150yds Midnight ... 451yd* Larrikin ... ISOydajLass ... 500yds C.J.O. MIDSUMMER UC^TING- The following entries and acceptances in connection with the above meeting were; made on Saturday:— Tirst Day. Midsummer Hurdle Race Handicap. > At Ift Mr G. Rutherford's eh h Master Agnes, 6yra ... ... ... IS 10 Mr H. Loan's hr g King Arthur, . aged .« ...IF 10 Mr B Loan’s b g Irish King ... 10: 0. . Mr J. Higgins’s oh g Secretary,aged 10 0 . Mr W. Rutherford’s ch m Ham boom, 4yrs , ... 9 7 Middleware Stakes.- Hon W. Reeves’s b e Tiger Tim, b) Cadogan—Pnriki, 3yr» ... ... 7 13 Mr H. Goodman’s ch f Apropos, by Apremont—Rupee, 2yrs... ... Mr P Butlers br c Artillery, by Musket—Ouida, 2yrs ... .... 7 6 Mr J. Stephenson's b f, by Apre mont— lsed Bom, 2yrs ... ... ,7 4 Mr B. Lyons’s bo, by Albany— ■ ‘ Fallacy, 2yrs , ... ' , M .... 7 3 Mr W. 0. Webb’s eb o Ruby, by v- Albany—Wave, 2yre ... ... 78 fi Mr H. Piper’s b f Mirella, by ' Hornby—Mireille, 2yrs,. ... 6 18 Mr O. G. Stead’s b f Sierra, by Apremont—Hammock, 2yrs ... 618 Mr H.Horsford’s ch f Nourmahal, by —Peer mare. 2yn ... 6 8 Midsummer Handicap. Hon O. M’Lean’s br m Lady Emma, by Yattendon —My Fsnpy, aged ... ... ... 8 ? Mr J. Stephenson’s b h Captain Webster, by St Albans—Pussy, . syrs ... 7 IS Mr R. Ray’s b h Leoq, by Leolmiu —Fancy, 4yrs ... . ... ... 7 8 Mr S. Higgot’s oh c Patrician, by Feve—Jenny Lind,{3yrs. 6 7 Sbluno Race. Mr R. Ray’s b g Leodogran, oyrs (LSO) ... 9 1 . Mr O.- O’Brien’s b o Derwenter, 3yrs (LSO) 8 0 Craven Stakes.

Uarioa Adventreuse Lochiel Maligner Wateroolor Rocket Conundrum Talebearer Forest King Fuaillet Corrie Vick Tit Bit Athol Daisy Oaptain Webster Fusillade Everton Lad Billy Spade Guinea Rnbszabl j New Teas Weltbe Plate Handicap. Conundrum I Msy Let>n Kubetahl Sediment Talebearer Billy Fusilier Mermaid Tit Bit SECOND DAT. HmiDLS Race Handicap. Secretary Mainboom] King Arthur Presto Irish King Asim Raveuswood Tramp Master Agnes Baldie New Yut Ncbseet Handicap. Sierra 8.0 by Albany— Scour us Fallacy * Vinagrette Apropos Nourmahal Tar an talus Mirella, Artillery * ; Qlenara E,F by Apremont Ruby

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2lp 1886.



Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds. T. Hunt... • •« • s« scr. J. Cusack ese sor. J. Dochprty e«s • se 10yds A. Davidson • •• 10yds F. Betts ... sse 10yds J J hns ... ess 10yds W. Fox ... ese s*s 15yds J. Lewis ... see 15yds J. Jamieson ese 15yds J. T. Taylor • •• ese 25yds Grand Handicap Fui Race. 100 220 440 yds yds yds T. Hunt . scr scr sor 0. Hulston .. . sor scr scr J. Docherty .. . 6 10 15 F. Betts 5 12 20 - W. Perks . 6 12 20 W. Fox . 6 12 20 J. Jamieson .. . 7 15 25 H. Milner . 7 15 25 J. Lewis . 8 20 30 D. McKenzie.. . 8 20 30 Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race. T. dunt... • •• see scr. J. 0. Cusack ass see scr. J. Docherty ese ese 15yds A. Davidson see see 15yds J. Btockdell ess see 20yds W. Judd... • •e ese 20yds W. Allan... ess 20yds J. Johns... ess ess 20yds ' H. Milner ... ese 2£yds D. Church • es see 30yds A. Jones... • ss ess 30yds J. T. -Taylor sss see 60yds Handicap Mils Flat Race. J. C. Ousack see ee« scr. T. Hunt... ess see scr. A Davidson sss see 35yds J. Stockdell ese see 35yds J. Johns... ess ese 40yds W Allan... ese sse 45/da W. Jndd... ese see 60yds A. Jones... s.s ... 50yds Willum Anderson G. A. Vincent > Handioappers S. Saunders



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TOWIiB’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2b 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by S.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 12



Bees. Bees. Bees. WAX -WAX WAX. hives, hives, hives. TVom la 6d each at the Steam Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakanuiroad, Ashburton. 'T. E. KILWORTH, II 3| Proprietor. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Tmt undersigned has much pleasure in stating that he has admitted Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPBBRSON into Partnership with him, and that the bast nerawill ia future bo carried on under the style or firm of , ' ZODCH & MACPHBRSON, Auctioneers, Land, Estate and Stock Stletmea, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Business, ales in Town -and Country, Valuations nd Commissions undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be made as attractive as possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and produce realising the HIGHEST MvBKET VALUE, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected. ZOUCH & MACPHtCRSON * AUCTIONEERS, Ac. B E WARE I BEWARE!! IMITATIONS. OF ASK FOR HOULT'S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. wjt f Try it 11 It is one of the Best * M^ iM ' nat and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. leUvored in Ashburton at 2s pet dozen, fettles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 8



War OR NO WAR?—It givea me real plgaaure, without mixture, without measure, to thank my many cub onoe more at this recurring sea son. and with both rhyme -and reason for laying out their money at my store. And, ttbilst there’s no denying, the times are rather trying, that trade is dull and money ■oatoe enough. I’m proud to have to say, that my friends buy every day, without the aid of advertising puff. Ido not say I slaughter, as indeed I did nt oughter, and below the cost I don’t profess to sell. But In fair play none cm beat me, 1 give leave to eat me, who do not think I serve them very well. .Now, as might be expected, my stock is well selected, While great variety of goods I have in store. The teas so ably blended, can be well recommended, as baa been often ad vertised before. Nelson, Moate and Co ate showing, how the public taste w grow ing for really pure and nicely blended teas. And those who h-ve not tried them, should lot self interest guide them, and buy of mo the thing that s sore to please. Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods Glass, China, Earthenware, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, H. M. OaRcON, East street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Yates, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Co’s pure blended teas-



Wanted. WANTED— A Good General Servant. One who can plain cook preferred Mrs Stkebling, Burnett street, Ashbur ton. 12189 WAITED Known The Cheapest Bouse in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. O! Seqeks, feast s;reet. WANTED to dispose of a first-class Furniture Business fronting on East street and Tancred street. —J. Marten 12 105 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton, ’ 2 276 WANTED KNuVVN—Robkbt Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Aahbnrton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 76u WANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and New Year’s Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by VV. Nobkish, Freetrade Bakery, Bast street, Ashburton. . TVJEW Fruit just arrived by steamer, 1\ new currants, 6d per lb ; new rai sins, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per lb ; new tigs, 8d per box; white sugar, d 3 per lb; mixed biscuits, fid per lb ; fresh but ter, 7d —*t McGkkgor s, Tancred street. WANTED Known —Down again ! What, the price of wheat! No Bat the price of meat- Lamb, fore quarters, SSb fid; hind quarters, 3s fid. Best sausages in the town, fid per Id, at Baker and Oo s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. 11971 AST AN TED Known—That hates add Vi 00. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from is; dress goods grand value, worm 2s, now Is; lames’ jackets, cost 25s fid, now As fid ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ;-ladies’ ulatera, 2a ild. 637 WANTED Known—That K. Lancas- Xeb has reduced the price of meat 25 per cent—tor Cash only. Lamo, 2s aud 3s per quarter. 4ib Loaf for 4£d. Free trade for ever. R. Lanosstek, Heady- Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. 9 632 WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and sunounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Mouon, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish aud German ladies’ shoes, button up and elastic sides, great cnoice, now for luspeciion, winch J. AJoisou intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. His own make always on hand or made to order. Kepairiug dune with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tancred street, Asfaonttun. 10 88U Special Advertisements. Boating, O Un WEDNbSDaY NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WiLL OFLN his ex tensive grounds, on the Wakanui road, to visitors ana picnic parties- The Garden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and sfiady walks. The boat ing is in every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for the reception of private picnic parties, school children ana other large numbers of visitors- Admission, fid; boating, Is an hour, boatman extra ; fresh fruit, lowest price. H7B H. MON T.



SHB R T O K GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S, Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he still continues to deliver EEWuaSTLE. WESTPORT, AJSD BROOKFIELO OOaB at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Kails, Stages Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 8 419 West street.



mportant. xne *an Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton JNovemuer 7th, and reaches London about December 18th, and ad who wish to re member their Home friends bad better apply to T. F. FARL Y, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and .Newsagent, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, FOR CHhlsTMac CaRDS ! oHßlol’M-iS CaRDo ! 1 CHRISTMAS CaRDS 1 !! A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just come to hand, chool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER. ETC., Corner of naundeis’ Builoinu, Ashburton



Immense^ furniture Sale'! “"TSSfafiSSSt** jffetjtUog New and Fashionable. J. MEECH .M an UNRESERVED gALE superior FURNITURE at an jarly dale, particulars of which will be presently. „■ •H-nrfa tm opportunity for acquiring Far- Ui.WtStYLB rad fa* never befoi, occurred in .Ashburton. andinspeot^grerioas .conducted, jm ,vaaal, at the Lowest Rates. ' . *ddrw— yTEJBfT



Special Advertisements. EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1835. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Grown Lands Office, Wellington, 6tb October, 1885- Notice.—“ The Forest trees Planting Kncouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 3lst day of December next. J. BALLANCE 10 873 Minister of lands. EOR Coughs, Golds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. K AST'S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Guest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for nurses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Ljaiuine. Iron, etc. COAGULINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers—l KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England Changed Hands! {BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried ou by Messrs H. J. Wood and Co, of has been purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give my m*ny patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care is given to all orders. Promptitude guaranteed. M AN UFAOTUBE of ACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first class firm for the execution of all Com missions as described above, clients may reiy upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers (British and Foreign included), Public Gommitteea receiving liberal con cessions. . ■■ PRINTING. This branch is b ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence-



DELIVERY OF .NEWSPAPERS. Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and evening Papers safety de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn, i'ho same remark applies to Roms Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, puronasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly.



Wholesale liihis iLways in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer's Liaga, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen'sgeneral requisites. Bookbinding Okuebs Received. T. F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PRINTER Cfc NEWSAGENT, Saundera’ buildings and Town Hall, ASHBPBTOK. rjIHE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory OONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail* ways. Poet Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &o. &c. Are now prepared to enter Into oontraots !or the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the m ist Inexpensive and expeditions manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on tbe shorten notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for ail uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Olutluug Factory oranones in the xollow * ing centres, viz:— Dunedin iMelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth jamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reetton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne ohnstchuroh Wanganui Thames Dytteiton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL. & SOM w TISH to intimate to the Pablic of Ashburton and eurroandiDg dwteiote that, j having obtained STE vM POWER and other Machinery requwita for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet t e public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25. Baggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND general shoeing forge. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for this department, beg to intimate tha-, having procured first-class Machinery, they are opw in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering • kinds Social attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Bi > description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES gfren for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY £OD— Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a. 8 416 Victoria Hour©. pf RAND DISTRIBUTION OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Parce’n amounting to lEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. rtlclei to be Exhibited in Windows In a few days. Presents equal to a reduction of SFHRBE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed upon arrival. Dimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Eaftt and Janas** StsssU, Ashbarton.



Special Advertisements. ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication recoiled from the Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and County with SUITS MADE PROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton.



CHRISTMAS 1 Bazaar! Bazaar!! NOW OPENED. Table of Articles from Id to 4d, , The Wonderful ,6d Tab'e. The Marvellous One Shilling Table. Please observe in the room next to my Present Shop. NEW BOOKS suitable for rewards and presentations conveniently arranged on Tables—Reduced Christmas Prices—Free Admission—Everybody come and wel come. 1 R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &0., (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel), Saunders’ Buildings.



HRISTMAa! CHRISTMAS!! Thomas Taylor, BAKtIK A«U CONFEOTIOHER, East Street, Ashburton, Begs to inform his numerouacustomers and the general public that he has speci ally prepared and has now on hana an unusually large, varied and superior stock ot CHRISTMAS CAKES And other Confectionery. CORDIALS. T. T, has bad large experience at Home in the manufacture of Cordials, and is now making a speciality of them at his establishment in East street. Superior GINGER BEER sold in 3 or 6 gallon kegs. All orders promptly attended to. 12 161



USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DIB NOT RAISE RATES 33J PER CENT ON COUNTRY RISES. We are kow, as we have been fob THE Past three years, accepting risks at 25 PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. VV. R. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District! September 22, 1885. 9 615 Wilhelm Zander RESPECTFULLY notifies the public of Ashburton and its vicinity that be HAS TAKEN OVER MR F. CLARK’S HAIRDRESSING, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, And will carry on the same on his own account. In addition to the well assorted stock i have just opened out a variety of FaPes, Scents, Brcshwarb, and Fancy Goods of h.very obsceiption, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Also, Cricketing and Lawn Tennis Material at greatly REDUCED PRICES. A trial solicited. —Ladies’ and Gentle men’s Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on the shortest notice. —A Private Room for Cadies. — Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EASL’ STREET, AoHBGRI’ON. 11 997



Catarrh of thk Bladder.—Stingm ration, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, by “ Tb \ % Drug Co.. Central Agents. Tic-Dyloureux, Toothacht qr any ottie neuralgic Bam specdiiy yeildj to Baxter’s Abt} PiUf.