SPORTING.

DUNIDIN RACES.

[FKO-M OUR OWN U iRRKSPO-NEENX ]

Racecourse, To-day. The weather is fine, and the attendance is small. Selling Hurdles, of 80 sovs One and a half in ilea. Mr Cotton’s May boy, JR* ( wuor) ... 1 Mr Stephenson’s Peter Fiat, bst (Boyle) 2 Mr Foster’s Rocket, oit ... (sharp) 3 Panic, list 7ib (owner), and Glenara, 10st (McKiy), ak.s ran. Woo easily. Time—3a.m ioi -ec Totalis itor—£l 12s and £!. 11a 0 .. Provincial Handicap, 230 sovs. miles.

Mr Stead's Marion 7st 121 b (Jickson) 1 Mr Hathoru’s Taka Mias, 6si 91b (Huxtable) 2 Air River’s Don Jose, 7st 2lb (Sharp) 3

Jack, Hermitage, Quibble, ano Epicure ran. Take Miss ana Quibble led away 7 from a splendid start, Mar on lying last, for a mile. Take Miss maintained the lead till entering the straight for the last time, when Marion came through and won easily by a length. Time—2miu 50 sec. Totalisator—£3 4s Gd and £2 19s 6d.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, May 21, ISB6 :

FLEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The annual tea meeting of the Flem ington Presbyterian church was held an Thursday evening, in ihe schoolroom and proved very successful. Six tables loaded with good things, were provided, and tho«e who partook expressed their entire satisfaction with the excellence of the varied and tempting provision made. The room w.»s illaminrd by abundance of candles and also by the electric light pro vided by Mr Williams n. The ladies who presided were Mer dames G Gilmour, W. Anderson, S. Anderson, T. Taylor, the Misses Holland, and at the bachelors’ table, Mrs McConuel, Mias Taylor, and Miss Fechney.

When about two hundred and fifty persons had partaken of an excellent tea, an adjournment was made at eight o’clock to the church. This was filled to its utmost capacity, several forms being placed in the aisle, and some persons having to stand in tho porch. The Rev, A. Blake took the chair, and after open ing the meeting re:'erred to the work of the district. He remarked that it could only be carried on with the hearty goodwill and co-operation of the c tiice bearers and people, which, he was glad to say, ex ated. He went on to speak of the strengta of a church as lying not in members, or wealth, or intellect only, but in the possession of the spirit of Christ, and concluded by illustrating the power of sanctified influence.

The Treasurer’s statement was pre sented by Mr G. Gilmour. Revs. D. McNicoll and T, Hill from Ashburton spoke In excellent taste, and their re marks while humorous were full of in struction. The Rev. Mr Beattie spoke on “ Sociality,” guarding the young as to what books to read, and what companion ships to form. He expressed himself as much gratified at the spirit he had seen prevailing that evening, and wished the congregation every success. Votes of thanks were moved in brief but appropriate terms, to the Ladies, by Mr Antrobus; to the Bachelors, by Mr Donaldson ; 1o the Cirnr, Mrs Hard ing, Mr Williamson, and other friends whu assisted by Air Taylor ; to the Speakers, by Mr Chapman ; to Mr Dakers, by Mr Gilmour; and to the Chairman by Mr J. Croy. s The choir under Mr Dunn contributed several hymns, and anthems which had been carefully prepared, and were ren dered in a very pleasing manner.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, May 21 : —The nnpreoidented heavy fall of rain last Friday and Saturday will enable farmers on dry lands to push on with their ploughing for winter wheat sowing, but those with root crops will have cause to remember it for a long time to come. It is reported that hundreds of acres of low-lying potato land are literally valueless, while all descriptions have suffered more or less; many farmers having lost their entire crop, the results of which must of necessity be ruinous to a great number. Values in grain are still hardening. Farmers delivery's having almost entirely stopped, it is now chiefly ex store parcels that are being dealt with. Prime Tuscan is in strong demand for shipment at from 3s Gd to 3s 7d ; Pearl and Hunters’ are also firm at 3s 5d for former, and 3s 4d to 3s 5d for Hunters’. Chicken wheat has still a very fair enquiry, at 3s to 3s 2d, both for shipment and local requirements. Oats, owing to late advices from Sydney, have continually advanced, and short heavy feed are quickly taken up at from 2s to 2s id. Danish ana Tartars vary from la 11% to 2s, these sorts being chiefly taken for local consumption. Barley of extra prime quality is readily taken by maltsters at 3s 3d to 3 4d, and there has also been an enquiry for shipment. Inferior malting, how ever, cannot be placed except at very low figures, say 2s 8d to 2s lOd. Feeding sorts’,are daily wanted for pig feed, at 2s 3d to 2s Id, is being chiefly wanted in the country districts. Beans and Peas have no anxious buyers. Beans still remain at 2s 10s to 2s lid, and Prussian Blues at 3s 8d to 3s lOd. Eye-grass and Cocksfoot are entirely neglected, buyers are waiting for their spring orders. Potatoes are exceedingly difficult to quote, buyers refuse to name a price until authentic in formation is to hand as to the exact damage done, and growers are alike averse to oiler until their digging operations are completed. Dairy produce remains at last weeks quota tions. The quotations are for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton.

THJfi ABHHORTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1886



Shade. 1 Date. Min. ,Max LMax . Observations. May i s .?s. 60. ' 60. : South-West, rain „ 16 3<5. 1 58. : 5S ! Do. .. 17 39- 62 : ro; i Fine ,, 1 £ 3»- i 59. : JO9. i Do. „ 19 1 75. 125 1 North-West, wind >> 20 70. i 109. I Do. ,, 21 3 2 * 69. j 129 ! Fine



sv j_i.i i ici ’i'ti i.' i * ■-* wAAK i' HAT 1a COMING UPON US? JKE a thief at night it steals in upon us unawares .Many persona have pains about the ebest ami sines, ami some -Inas in lie b.aa. Th.-y foci dml and sleepy ; ri 10 mount ims a bail taste, especi ally in lire morning. A sort of sticky slinio collects about the teeth. Tho appetite is poor. 'lherc is a leeliug like a heavy* load ou the stomach ; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at tho pit of tiro stomach which food docs not satisly. 'iiie eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a wbile.a cough sets in at first dry, but after afew months it is attended with a greenish coloured expectoration. Tho alilieted one feels tired all the while, ami sleep docs not seem to alfoni any rest. After a time he becomes nervous, irritable uml gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising; up suddenly. The bowels become costivee tho skin is dry and hot at times ; the blood becomes thick and stagnant j (he



whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the mine is scanty :md high coloured, depositing a sediment alter standing. There is frequently a splitting cup of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste ; this is frequently attended w ith palpi! a tion of the heart ; the vision becomes im paired with spots before the eyes 5 theie is a feeling of great pirestratiou ami weak ness. All of these symptoms arc in turn



present. It is thought that nearly one* third of our population has tills disease in some of its varied forms. It lias been foand that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have



treated it for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., etc, but none of the various kinds of treatment have been af'-eded with success, because the remedy should be such ;,s u> ;lcl harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach a« wed ! for in dyspepsia (for tiiis is really what the disease is) all of these organs partake of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same U'nc. Soigol’a Curative tyrup acta like a charm in this c'-ss of complaints, giving almost immediate | relief. rho i'oUowiiig letters from chemists of standing hi the community where they live show in wtiat estimation the article is held. John Archer, liart iiill, near bhetileld :—I can conlidenlly re commend it to all who may be sntlerirg from liver or stomach eouiphiiuts, b uoig the testimony of my w ho have derived great beneiit from the byi up and Pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully. Geo. A. Webb, 141, lork three., -bed fast ;—I have so'd a largo quar J y, and the parties have teslilicu to its being what you represent it. J. S. Metcalfe, on, Ilighgalo, Kendal : —1 h ve always great pleasure in recom mendirg the Curative Syrup, for I have never known a case in which it has not relieved or cured, and I have sold many grosses.



Robt. G. Gould, 27, High Andover :—I have always taken t interest in your medicines and recommended them, as I have numerous cases of euro from thou- Streott \ greao I havd fo and use.



Thomas Chapman, West Auckland : 1 find that the trades steadily increases. I sell more of your medicines than any other kind.



N. Dili roll, Clun, Salop : —All who buy it are pleased with it and recommend it. Jos. Bulk will, A. 8.5., Kingslmdgo : The public seem to appreciate their great value.



A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton-in- Furncss :—it is needless for me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this district—greater than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction, Robt. Laine, Melksham : —I can wole recommend the Curative Syrup from having proved its efficacy for indigestion myself. Friockhoim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept 23, 18« Dear Sir, —Last year I sent a letter recommending Mother Seigel’s Syrup. I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Fills. Most patent medicines die out with mo ; but Mother Scigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine The cures which have come under my notice are chielly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighbourhood says it is the only thing which lias benelitted him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach for a considerable length of time. 1 could mention also a great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveuess or constipa tion, tinds teat Mother Seigel's I’iils are the on’y Pills which suit his complaint. All other Pills cause a reaction, which is very annoying. Mother Seigel's Hills do not leave a bad after-effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel's medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service you can publish it. (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. J. White, Esq. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir, —I write to tell you that Mr. Hemy Hillier, of Vatesbury, Wills, informs me that ho suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor's medicine without the slightest benefit end declares Mother feeigeTs Syrup which ho got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (feigned) N. Webb, Mr. White Chemist, Caine



Holloway’s Ointment ami Fills.—-Cough Influenza.- —The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trie in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, Jthis treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. ' Holloway dills purify tire blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and rentier rvspira tioufiee, without reducing the strength, irrita ting lire nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons srs seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries.



““The following horses have been scratched for the New Zealand Cup:—Vanguard, Thunderbolt, and Longwaist. The following are the amounts paid over to winners in connection with the recent Autumn Race Meeting of the Ashburton liaeing Club : —Messrs Hobbs Bros. Lll4 ; Mr A Ironsides,. L6l 15s ; Mr H, D. Bradley L525s ; Mr M; gherwin, L 52 ss; Mr A. Hathorn, L3B , Mr W. Bussell, L 23 10s ; Mr S. H . Lemon. L2315s ;Mr J. Moorhead, Ll 45s ;Mr J Higgins L 4 15s. Total,|L3B'J 10s. A special meeting of the members of the Ashburton Racing Club will be held at the club’s room on Saturday to discuss the new rules adopted by the metropoliton clubs. Professor Bice announces he will positively give his promised entertainment in the Town Hall this evening. The Professor will be assisted by Mrs Rice and Mr Lucas, and a most attractive programme has been pre pared. We again remind our readers of the concert and ball to be given by the Ashburton County Hunt Club at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday evening. The full programme of the Concert is advertised in this issue. Monday next, the anniversary of the Queen’s Birthday, will be observed as a general holiday throughout the colony. The banks and principal places of business in Ashburton will be closed, and holiday hours will be observed at the Government offices. The “ Guardian” will be published as usua



Kidney and urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and sure cure is American Hop bitters —rely on it. Read Inaction of the kidneys and urinary organs causes the worst of diseases which American Co.’s Hop bitters cures. Read Beware ot packages of injurious stuff pur porting to make genuine Hop Bitters ; also preparations and liuids said to contain all the properties of American Hop Bitters. They spring up on account of the great popularity of the genuine, which is only put up in largo square-panel amber-colored bottles, with the names “Dr. Sortie,” and “Hop Bitters” blown in the glass, and is tho best family medicine ever made. Bead -5



A SBBURTON COUNTS' COUNCIL OFFER EANGITATA ROAD BEIBGE. TENDERS are invited for Re-decking about 400 lineal feet of this Bridge. Specification to be seen at County Council Office, .Ashburton, and Geraldine County Council Office Timaru; and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later that 11 o'clock a.in. If RID AY, 4‘h June,lßSG. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order. WILLIAM BAXI’ER, County Engineer,



UxNDKU DIeL OF SALK. E SSIIS M ATSO N, COX A 0 ixJL have received instruction,-! from t holders o; the. Toll of Sale to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON MONDAY, BIST MAY, 188(5. On tlio Farm of Air F. Oiks, Wakaui i, 1a) HOUSES, draught and otherwise DRAYS, PLOUGHS, HARROWS 8 REAPERS AND It IN ULUS, CIIAI-T CUTTER J > CELEBS SPRING OART, empt; \i s.vt ]v-» of HARNESS & Sun lines C> HORSE-I’gWER Chi', lor. ami Slni l tic O wer.h ENGINE COMBINE AN! h, EVATOIt, m good wojkiug order Also, at mine lime ami [dace, Pj HOUSES, Draught and eihorwiee 1) RAYS, quantity of Harness « AmJ -j^' HOWARD lift STRING- HINDEU ART, PLOUGHS, HARROW;. HEAD CATTLE, PIGS o if 'I VMBKI DOE ROLLER, CHAFF- V,' CUTTER And a large quantity of Sundries. OIPR.INGC 2-50 B)0 Also at same time and place, YOUNG MERINO EWES, In good condition FIRSr-CROSS LAMBS, a good lot 550 FIUST ' CI!OdS LAMr>S > Sale at 11 o’clock, Luncheon provided. No rcstff've. MATSON, COX & CO.



A SKILFUL SURGICA: Til L American Ambass .Mr Knsson, has lately CJov( lament an interest in* remarkable snreieal opera' funned by Professor Lillr which. wonderful to 1011, - removal of a portion of. the, involving nearly one-third o‘ st ran ire to say, the paticn only sneeessfr.l operal ion c pert ormed. The disease operation was p'erfonned w; stomach, r tended with symptoms : —The appetite There is a peculiar indescri the stomach, a feeling that h; as a faint “n// yaom ’ sen slime collects about the tee the morning, accompanied V taste. I'\jod tails to satis frdvii sensation : hut, on t appears 10 the fee are sunken, tinned with ycl and feet become cold ane perspiration. r l ho sufferer J time, and sleep does not ret After a time the patient bee< irritable, gloomy. Ids mind forebodings. When rising j recumbent position there i whirling sensation, and he is tirm to keep fn bowels costive, the skin dry the blood becoming thick ai (.toes not circulate properly, nati



81.. Mary-Street, Peterborough, November 'd'.bb, 1881. Sir, —It givey mo groat pleasure to inform you cf the benefit I have received from Seigel's Byrup. 1 nave been troub'ed lor years with dyspepsia ; but after a lew doses of the Syrup' 1 found relief, and after taking two bottles of it f ieel quite eureu. I am, Sir, yours truly. Mr A. J. White. William brent. September Btb, 1883.



Dear Sir, —1 liiul the sale of Seidel’s Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly ut its uiedicimu \iitucs ; one customer describes it as a “ (jodseiul to dyspeptic people." i always recoumieiul it \\ ilh conlidencc.



Kiuthlully yours. \ iutvnl. A. Wills, Chemist-dentist. .Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. . Scigel’s Operating Tills arc the best family physic that has ever been discovered. -They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure cosuveuess. Preston, September 21st, ISS.i. My Dear Sir, — Your Syrup and Pills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines possible. 'The oilier day a customer came, lor two bottles of .Syrup and said “ Mother Seigel had saved the life of ills wife, and he added, " one of these bottles 1 am sending fifteen miles away to a Irietul who is very' ill. 1 have much faith in it. The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one Would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, (Hue, ami sup on .Mother SeigePs Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. 1 am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. llowker. To A. J . White, Esq. Spanish Town, .Jamaica, West ladies October 2-1, 1882. Dear Sir. --i write to inform youjhat I have derived great benefit from ” Seiget Syrup.’’ Tor some years I have sulfeivd iroiu liver complaint, with its many ami vaiied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve mouths ago i was induced to tty SeigePs Syrup, ami although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, 1 determined to .nve it at least a fair trial. In two or throe days I felt considerably belter, and now at the end of twelve mouths (having continued taking it) 1 am glad to say that I am a diJlYreut bAng altogether. It is said of certain pens that they come as a boon and f blessing to men” and 1 have no reason to doubl ihe truthfulness of the statement. a can truly say, however, that Seigel s Syrup has come, as a “ boon and blessing ’ to me 1 have recommended it to several follow sull'erers from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is quite in accordance with my own. (gratitude for the benefit 1 have derived from this excellent preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this un solicited testimonial. 1 am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey Is. Berry, A. J. Wbiie, Esq. Baptist Missionary. liensinehaiu Whitehaven, Oei. 10, 1882 Mr A. J . White. — Dear Sir, 1 was for some lime al’iicte 1 with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigcl's Syrup a trial, wmeh 1 did. 1 am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health. —1 remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John H. Lightfoot,



I .. l l i >l. T I'li.'i l-'SSUS MATtiON, OOX & CO. have r ceivi d hisl ructions to BELL BY PUBLIC' AUCTION, at 'tut; TIE WALD YARDS, MAY 25'ni, 1886, A’. 12 oVUv!:, '» SPLKMRJJ lUIAUUIIT JLiOL Sifts. MATSON, COX & CO., rl shburton. ASIiIiURTt N moil. SCHOOL. t HE second term commences on Tnics -®- hay next the 2oth. Tito boys will assemble at IL.'iO a.m. J. E. BUCHANAN. Secretary. m It) NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHEAP INCURSION, QUEEN’S J3IRTUD Av , M\Y 24tii, 1880. I> EIU RN EXCU oSION TICKETS \i as under will he issued for the ordinary Morning trains on 24th Maj, available for return by the ordinary Even ing trains same day : Passengers from Stations whore excur sion tickets ate not issued can book to the first .Station from which excursion fares are quoted, and re-book there. Lelurn excursion tickets will a’so bo issued its under on the 21st, 22 id, and 24ih May, available fur ret urn up to and including 31st :-r- To Dunedin (in connection with races on the 22nd and 24th), from Ashburton and Rakaia—33s first class, 22? second class. ■Saturday return tickets from any Station to any Station will be issued on 21. it, 22. id, and 24 h May, available for return up to and including the 31st. All goods traliic will bo suspended on he 24'h. m 17 By order.



jgOROUGU OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR AUDITORS. IN pursuance of the “ Municipal Cor -1 orations Act, 1870,’’and tlio “i : emulations of Local Elections Act, lt>76 " I hereby t’iva notice that an Flection for TWO Bei.-mna to servo aa Auditors for the Borough of Ashburton, for the ensuing year, will be hold at the Borough Council Chambers, Baling Square Wes , Aalibur ton, on TUESDAY, the iat day of June next. Nominations in tho form sot forth In the second schedule (,f the last mentioned Act will be received at the Town Clerk’s ollioo till 12 o’clock noun on TUESDAY, tho 25’h day of May instant. CHARLES BMADDELL, Ke'uruing Ollieer. Borough O. lined Otiico, 15; h May, 18S(i. in 15 1 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND . STATE agent and valuator. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Bigs, I‘reduce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. VO R SAL E Fnt Sale Double Furrow Plough by Kicd and Cray, noarlj new. For Sale—Eight Spring Carl, chevp. Light Express Cart, in good order ; very cheap For Sals —Cheese Press, hv •(. and T. Young J For S .'j Merry g .-round ; a heap of money to be made at Faces, School - Treats, etc ; on view at rooms ; cheap. PKD ft APB ISON To Let and For Sale- Twine O U SA L E—McCormick’ T. BULLOCK. Jb B nder. |Vu)K SALE 2 Sections at Methveu. T. BULLOCK ISIO LET—4- Boomed Homo at. Tin waid •*- Centahy situated. Apply to T. BUI.LOCK, fid' > L; .T—;<ive roomed House,cenlerally X Oi mted iu Burnett street, opposite tlie Muil ollice. — Apply to T, BULLOCK. 'i i O LF T —Four m’d Five-roomed a House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 6 472 H. M. JONES. )R SALE at Dromore— 200 Acres X, 1 adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and bail’ in stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy.—Apply to Enw ia Q. Wkioht Wiadenn.-rs. 4 63- i , ujR AfE—Building Silo, mar th 1J Wollen Factory, being Lot 4d I run ii eg ihe Alford Forest Bead, contain ing 1 acre 26 porches. Only £5 cash uq bred ; balance l.y instalments. T BJ BLOCK. AOR SALE, a large-s Aid CUAFF _ ’’CUTTER, suitable lor steam horse-power. T. BULLOCK. 'llO LET--4 Boomed House facing L M cure Road, not far from the Brea bytoriau Manse—Apply to T. BULLOCK. Parcels Express. N EW ZEAL AN D COMPANY. EXPRESS Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton.at tho following fixed rates. Through daily : s 11 g From 1 gh I Christchurch j per goods i 53 per parcels 1 DuncdO 1 178 . :.a i,2 j j . £ 1 -a- ISo 3 In n ! N ~ 1 N u-> I « 6d I 9 d : 1/ | 1/6 2/ ! 2/6 fid Iyd , ‘/d; 2/ 2/(1! 3/6 yd ; i,n! il !4/ 1 5/ I s/fi and at slight increase for heavier wo- hts. No extra charge for two or more parcel .or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hah under the railway tariff if received fv time for goods despatch. Receiving oilicos—Christchurch ; Rad ford,Row, Dunedin : 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Ratos and all information on applica ion to F. McFARLANE, Aegni New Zsaland Express Co mp Ashburton.



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB, A SPECIAL Meeting of the members of tli.) Achburton Racing Ciub will be held at the Ciub’a Room, on SATUR DAY, May ‘2 I J, at 8 p.m , for the pm poso of difcusaing the neiv rules of racing adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs. SAMUEL SAUNDHRS, Secretary.



TilE ).' U CATION PnAUD OK TUI 1 OISTKiUT OF KOliTfl CAN TEH BURY. MIIJF Householders in Mio nndiTinen- I tinned School lislrnta, Unit is l.i say, tho districts of Barr I Jill Fleming) ou Cbertsey Pcndarves Having failed to elect Committciß at the annual meetings held on 27th April, the Board hereby directs that a BLIBBIO MKETTNC of the HOUSE!!' 'LDEIhS of every Kindi district he held on WELNT.S ---JJ vV, the Twenty-sixth day of May, ono thousand eight londivd and eighty-six, at 7 o'clock in the evening, lor the ELEGTB >N in each district of SEVEN ] IUUSEIIOLDEHS to form the ( omnii tee for such district for tho year ending with the fourth Mondoy in April next year. Tho place of meeting shall bo tho School room in each district. T'ho Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in tho place appointed for the election immediat’ ly after tho election upon the Kamo evening. J.V. COLBOIINE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 10th May, 188(1. MEkSUS WHITE, bMITHaON, and RAYMOND. of Timarn, Solicitors, notify that iheir Mr J W. WHITE wilt attend THE ASH RURTON COURTS, and may be nonsuited aH.r the arrival of iho South Express i.n Mondays and Thursdays In case Mr While should be preventrd from bring piefotc, one of tho firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temporary oflrcea at (Riill’s Hotel. CASHWhite Sugar, 21d ; _ While Crystal, fid ; Sperm Candles; fid ; 1 inglisb, 4rl ; best Lobsters, dd ; Blaid \ cslas, fid per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Ad; Tapioca, 21,d; Cutting Salmon, 1 8d ; Venus Fiuilrod, fis fid ; Croats, ( .)d.— 1 McC uncoil, Tancrod Street. 1 IdOR SALE—Four hundred acres tur- j nips, and i'ourtcon hundred fat c MERLNO WETHERS. Price—Tl per acre for former, and (is fid per head for latter. Apply



C. G. HAWDON, Wcslorfield. J. Meecb HAVING determined to RELiNQUISH 11USINESS, la following up his late Auction .Wo with a CLEARANCE JACKIE ICE of JSS' ALL GOODS AT AUCTION PRICES The Public can, therefore, VISIT LI IS \V ARE LiO US K 1 Ann SELECT ANY ARTICLE AT A TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED PRICE during the next few weeks ; and mind you don't forgot it 1 Crockery, ironmongery, Kitchen Requisites, and Genuine Furniture, -MUST’ ALL BE DISPOSED OF— FOR SALE. Splendid (ijarso Mourning Goae Plumes Velvet Pails Horse Ciovers Etc. Etc. CIA P ! In the meantime, FUNERALS will oouducted from L 5 upwards J MKECH EAST At, ,Ax-«’RED STREETS. [a Cakh.] li. M. Cutlibertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICI I'Oi!. h-iaecs —fl AA r M LOG K ST R 1-1 E T (lately occuuiod by Mr Branson). 287 Meetings. APi I BUKO.’A CUN TV HUNT CLUB Ooucert and liall ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. MONDAY, MAY 24th, 18 8 (», CONCERT PROGKAAIMK Pa n r I. 1. Pinafore duct Res rcdoubV—Mits:s Kidd and-Shury 2. Song—Pony Miinil ;« —Captain Cotton Song—l am a Merry Ring.ua—Mia Crisp 1. Song—Keep your Towner Pry—Mr W. G-. Rees :>. tong —Waiting Angelf—Mrs Denshire li Seng The King’s Highway—Mr H.



QULDLSTKIIAM ROAD BOARD, PUBLIC NOTICE. Beach Road, Hinds Rangitata, IS UNSAFE until damage by FLOOD IS REPAIRED. B. G. WRIHGT, Chairman Coldstream Road Board. 5 G 93 NOT I C E . A LL iCCOUN.TS Q',V ING TO Dr Ross IF NOT PAID BY TUB 3 Ist INST. WILL BE SUED FOR WITHOUT FURTHER IS OTICE. mr joiin" curtis WILL ATTEND AT DK ROSS’B RESI DENCE ON TUESDAY & SATURDAY IN EACH WEEK. ASHBURTON, MAY U>, ISSiL B It ,\ V K FO R SAL. E ~~C il KTP WO' ,‘LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPE Non, 8 and 9, p-t loss than LIkpEED, colonlai BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LSP a ton TURNIP A RAPE BEADS, all descrip tions. guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, largo stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX & CO._ jp K G BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both groat and small, again 1 come before you ; and while it’s true there’s little new, I hope I shall not boro you. Again, this time, I come in rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (md mine, I won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, those are sure to please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas —they’re grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, ail giving satifaction. Now lot me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, ard by assuring them that 1 shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. b | Wholesale and Retail Agent ® j NELSON, mVvTR, A GO’S to 5 j Pure Bleuded Teas. S. =* g I Agent for Arthur Yatus’a Gar aJ'o? o | dou Seeds Js 'o 1-1 S j Tea, Grocery, Glass, and Spi o I China. Bruahware and Fancy a ,S 1 Goods Warehouse. Si- S H. M. Carson, S' 73 ' I East Street Ah^bukxon.



Atkinson 7. Sonu— A Little Mountain Lad Miss Guinness Pakt 11. 1. Pinafore duet—Feu do Joi—Misses &hury and Kidd 2. hong—The Maynell limit—Captain Cotton 3. hong—Here’s a Health to Bonnie Scotland— Miss Kidd 1. Song—Mr W. G. Uces a Kong—Til for Tat—Mrs Ciisp Ci. Song—A W.nrior Bold—Mr 11. Atlsiuson 7. Song — John Peel — Mr T. IS. Upton. Overture at 7, jo p.m, prcciioly. Prints: Conceit —3s, ID, Is; Ball—Double ticket os, lueies’ '-'s lid. Tickets may be obtained, and seats lor concert reserved, at Mr X. F. Farley's or Mr W. Zander’s. Public Notices BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that CAMERON and WILLS STREET EAST will be Hosed at their inaction with the SOUTH LAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. Tim p üblic are also cautioned to keep to tLe footpaths and Roadways of the South East Bolt, after dark, on account of material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. BOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, JSSU. 4 (531 Ashburton and tinwald sheep DIPS. The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE 014 SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge, GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT tor the country, i Apply to Airs Randall’s Registry Ollico. A. W. RANDELL, i FRUITERER, &0., Town Hall, t Ashburton,



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOll MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, floaselte, lace, braids, transfer patterns, now designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, fivo o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. TOE LIT T L E SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker Baylis and Go. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Great Clearing Sale on account of Stock Taking. In order to reduce our Stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Brush ware, etc., to facilitate Stock Taking, wo are now offering Greater Bargains in the above linos than any house in Town— for Cash : Candles—per box, at sd, 5Jd, and (id per lb. Kerosene— from 7s Cd to 10s (Id. English Pickles—Bd. Fry’s Cocoa—ls 5d per lb. Teas at cost price by the Box. Sugar—3d ; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli —lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap —from 5 s Gd per box. Crockery In large variety, at Cost. Perambulators (4 wheels), 22s Gd ; and everything else equally as cheap. Dairy Produce Purchased. Country Customers liberally dealt wllh. BAYLIS AND CO., Grooieta East Street,



04 A/AS S ./jysrsA 04154 M vj.. S \ COLOMBO S--I n _S =TJ- I Il 1 CHRISTCHURCH unhfl. w !L' A <-■ pul rj'lHE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza, and _S_ aU affections of the Cheat, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—la 6d and 2a 6d por bottle. Prepared by E. C. DANN, Ohemlat, Christchurch. - N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. 4 432 LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP- A FTELI several years’ trial, this NON-FOISONOUS DIPPING FLUID is now OL universally admitted to bo the best over introduced. Its great superiority over other materials consists in its cheapness, its undoubted efficacy in destroying all ticks, lice, and every insect that infests the skins of sheep or domestic animals" and in its cleanliness, and absolute hsrmlessnesa to thoso concerned in Its use.’ Beine of on oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool, which it loaves soP, clean and bright, without robbing it of the yolk —its natural nourish meat —or leaving it harsh and dy, as is the case when alkaline mixtures, such aa hmo and sulphur, or arsenical prparrtions are nttd. It is entirely without the milieus effect! invariably resulting from the use of such materials. It is not only non-pnieopoua, but may be used internally for worm in the throat in lambs ; it wil also effectually cure foot-rot, and AS A SPECIFIC FOR SCAB IT HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO FaIL. To those who dip in full fleece, this fluid will be found invaluable, for, being of a warm and protecting chare »ter, sheep will not catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. ON SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, 3 317 | ASH B U R T O N.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above • Hotel, solicits a share of patronage froai the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Onb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SAL B. 4 584 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, April 7, 1886, MESSRS HAYLS & CO., Ashburton. Gentlemen, — Your tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757 (two thousand seven hundred and titty-seven pounds), has been accepted. Wo forward you draft at sight for amount, less your de posit of 10 per cent. HARVEY & JOHNSTONE, Agents for the Consignors in London P'S.—The Goods will be shipped to morrow without fail. It will be seen from the above that we are the successful tenderers for a Stock value £2,757. The Goods were shipped to the order of a firm who arc now Bankrupts. The Now Zealand agents of the Consignors in London were empowered to seize the shipment on their arrival and oiler the same by tender, and our rflor, aa stated above, has been accented at a largo discount. The Stock, which of c-.urse ia all fresh and new, consists of Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Shc-.-tiogs, a oplondi I lot of Dress (.foods Clothing from the Beat Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, tloi sery, Gloves, &c., &v.



Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7H per yard Heavy Homespuns, in ail shades, 7£d Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, in all shades, fall width, Is 4H A Splendid Lot Broches, in all colours, 4|d Wincey, worth 10H, now 6d per yard Checked Winceys, 6fd Id o’ton Cloth, Is OH, double width English Blankets, 7s lid, white and coloured n eavy White Flannel, all wool, O|J I Ditto, fine make, all wool, 10H Good Grey Calico, yard wide, 2a 9d per dozen Scoured ditto, 2s 9d per dozen ?Oin White, Sheetings, lOH SOin White Twilled Sheetings, Is Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from 4s 9d Colored Quilts, 2s lid CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suite, 15s Gd ! Boys’ Knicker Suits, 4s 9d Men’s Union Tweed Trousers, 4s Gd Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand v'aluo, well cut, 7s lid Men’s Trousers and Vests, best goods, 14s Buys’ Overcoats, 5s Men’s Tweed Ulsters, IGs 6d Waterproof Coats, splendid value, 7s 6J Men’s Dux Cellars, Id box MILLINERY. Underclothing and Baby-Linen Depart ments, In all those Departments Great Re i ductious have been made. Ladies’ Ulsters, Tweed 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, la 3d Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, from 4i Gd Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3s Gd Black Tips, 2s each Linen Collars, li each Tapestry Carpe.s, 1» oi Felt Carpets, 1$ yards wide, la lid China Mattings, white and coloured, 1 yard wide, 4£d Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, OA t J Beat Linoleum, 5s lOd, inil 2 yards wide j Striped Window Hollands, 1 yard wide, I 3d per yard. Honeycomb Towels, 2d



THE BOOT DEPARTMENT It io almost unnecessary to mention, as it ia well known our prices are below any other hocao in town ; that problem was solved by us three years ago, not by the aid of mathematics, but by simply selling at prices to suit the times. This Greatf Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve your money and come and secure the Bargains. hayeT& CO, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS. PROVISION DEALERS & UNIVERSAL PRO VI!; ARCADE.



Wheat. Wheat, 20,000 its ii 20,000 p| AVING largo orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 20,000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For immediate delivery. Highest pkice given. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE. ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO /CO THE WRONG SHOP.



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Msdu- A LARGE ANDVARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite yonr &S* Inspection. 4 592 rjIHE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the.samo pricejas ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pebfect Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in oar asaal First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. A s no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exe cuted for CASH ONLY. ■ Several large shipments of Autumn l and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Go., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS. TO STATION HOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Lina of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition 16^ COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, 6. M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hardies, Gales, etc, always iu stock. Inspection Invited, McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. H. 00LLINS, W? Mamgeii