THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1887.

| p riotea and Published by the Abhbbbxoji Polishing Comp^ (Limited ),at thei Saturday, Deaerpber 34, 1887,-



__^ Business Notices FJb* the Bloi>d is the Life.— Clarke frorld-famed blood mixture is warrapted to cleanse the bleod from til Impurities from whatever oausea arising Foe Borofalß, Bcurvy, pkin and blood: dla« eases, and scores of all kinds, ita effects are marvellous. Thousands of teafjl- njoniala. Soid m bottles 4s 6d and lla each by chomieta and patent medicine vendors everywhere Hole proprietors. The Lincoln and Midland Oonntlea Drue Co., Lincoln, England. 1 i i■ ■ . VERY little medicine of any other kind required if l/AMPLOU6H'B PYRETIC (SALINE is at hand, and taken « s ofCßßions arise * It is the oure and PREVEISTIVJi of most diseases incident to Tropual and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, t everißhness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles: btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-counlry stations should be provided witii it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other « res »,. a ? Xt is invaluable to all. gold by all medicine vendors, .-. . ? mOWLE'S pennyroyal and flteel pllin f o> JL females quickly correct all irregulati- tieaand relieve thedlstresi ag symptoms io prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1b l*d and £a9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham "Sn? land. Wholesale of _U the wholesale nouses.— Beware of Imitationai 113 FOR COUGHS COLDS, Bbokohit Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza. Co sumption, &c, ' T7" AY'S COMPOUND OF UNSHED, KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent and Cheat Oomplainta. TT-AFS TIO PILLS, . .pMlio ta Sold Everywhere. ONE box of Clark's b4l pilla w« ranted to cure all diaoharg^f/omth and patent medicine vendora SIX "' Bale by the whole B ale Houaea. ' SPEING AKD STBIMEB FASHIONS. Ex -™^^WA,'. -4«D G. L. Beath & Co. h T S^°t AL BAR&AINB Selected by our 1& Malcolm i? London, iNSPEonow Invited, T^E enumerate several as j under :— DEESS BEPAETMENT, 6 K 8 %? 2 Tno^td Drtßa BtUff « ™* 615 yards Ohene Alpaca, übuoI priceßJd,n«w 2 SS,S»^inosandO M^^ PANCY DEPAETMEITT. 66 wo z rt^Ste 4idand6d^^. MANCHESTER DEPART^ MEKT. 'Sss, %?vi?* 10 ™ Houand ' *»*« B SpwS ttiDgham LaCe OnrtaiM « *« m| colonn ga aad styles from p^ 3 per/ard r ° ng °° ttOn Shirfcin - B.fcom8 .fcom 4|d very small advance. mar_ea at TAILORING DEPARTMENT Wonteda for Euita and ifouserW "rfS ss^Me^r m firstdaaß -* --s A Teial Solicited Gr. h. Beath & Oo.j ARGYLE HOUSE, ? CHRI^TCHUROH* = Tg MOWLE'S PENNYBOYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all irregolaritlea, and relieve the distressing symptoma ao pre^ /alent with the Bex. Boxob la l*d and la 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine °j n fe V repared onl y b y The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houseß. Beware of Imitations. STEEDMA^SOOTmSiTr POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH ' CAUTION TO PURCHASE*'. — — ■&• The value of this weU-known Far .. -- ;,; cine has been argely tested m al) Ml ? f 1 ** world, nnd by all grades of sod' »_ parte J C; - of FIFTY YEARS. Its W .'^ f °r upwax' sive sale has induced SPT' pymfS r'n/ri 1 ? TIONS, some of whir' APPEARANCE so & A m OUTWARD gina as to have dec .: v ° s sly! ly reseiftble «* «i The proprietor the- J lV ! d ,T^ P urchase » public to give a. r *^ v r els »t due ton of BUCH IMIT* A^^ nott aga'Mt the us« cliaracfenV' c the f ° Ur Allowing d g enSn e ?l- ICS ' without g none '' STP : "^^ very case the word s JOHN SU ppSv^' CH EMIST, WALWORTH gr KRB J» engraved on the Governmen J*,camp affixed to each packet. 2nd.— Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Studhan Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, pointed thereon. w& T E h Es. amer SteCdman ' t" 1 ™* Spelt 4th.—The manufacture s carried on 10 at Wsdworth, Surrey. KEMPfHORNj, Prossbr and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY • thorough knowledge of the natura' laws which govern the operations o' digestion and nutrition, and by a earefu application of the fine properties of wel ■elected coooa, Mr. Eppa haa provided onr breakfast tables irith a delicately flavoured beverage which aa&y bsvo c m»ny iieavy doctor'o bills. It Is by ik* od'olona nao of ouch articles of die* ih&' & constitution, may be gradually fctiifc u$ I until ntrong enough to eoeld« every ton denoy to diaeaaa. Hundreds of onbtlc maladies we floating ii?onud no ready c attack wherever there t weak point, We may escape many « fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with part food and & properly nourished frame.— An artiole m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk i Sold In £lb paokets by Grocers, labelled thus : — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. HEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEft, ————»— ——_____________„„. KILLS BUGS, FLEAB, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AN.tMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but ia unrivalled m dealr lying FLEAS, BUGS, OOCKBOAGHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and ever 7 other apeciea of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for 'heir pet dogs, The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted fot children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists, Proflrietor— THOMAS KEETING, London, SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS & _OINTMENT. npHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AKD BOWELS; JErojnptfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowimj-^w-^jjoie bodily frame with Strength and vigors o lts _JHeadaches, Tremblings, with Lussitude and Getrcntt Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m their eflicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any othet family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, doting and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n di3eaa% The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No., 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford- street, London), and are fold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. Directions for use m almost every languatj iff" Purchasers should look to the Lab si aPot nnd Boxes. If the address and[str?et Sot on they aie spuiious Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honore*, Parlß, T B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza COrlza Soap) — From the for- mula of Dr <?. RevdL, The best aoap lor rendering the Bkln vhlte and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly Boeated (roae, green and white). Savon-Orisa-Velonte, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlsa Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxen, 6 oakea, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Oriia-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rona ...tea, white heliotrope and white vfolet Orlia-Tonioa (extract of plantß) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, moaoroße, violet, etc. Orlca-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice j for Boftenfng and refreshing the skl.o ; m excellent bozeß, with powder pnflf Orlsa-Veloute— Flowers of rice ponder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlxa.Flowen> (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed iqna-Orlia— Now toilet water, tefreßhlng the Bkln Orlxa-Hoy-— A toilet water with the per- fame of new moon hay Oriia-Aoldaline— Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets Oriia-Scotoh-Lavender— Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Oologne-Orlxa— The high-life toi- let water Orlsa- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Ban de Cologne Gouttei-Ortaa-DentiMoe — An extllr for prenerving the teeth and gams In good health and preventing decay Orlist-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Kbb Orlsa et Orlaa-Lys — Perfumes for Bcenting linen and the handkerohief wlthont staining Oriso-011 — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlia-Lacto (Orlsa Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the faoe Oreme Orh» (of Ninon de Lonolos)— For producing a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orlsftllne-Oolorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, eaoh with brush, oomb, prospectus, and bottle j sr In boxes, the Dottle only without aoces- sorles Kps OrlHrlnoolore Violetto of the Oiar, a most exquisite perfume j quite » lioaegay of vloleti I J£»e Orisa Suave white heliotrope— Bon- -1 quetef tboflowwi f 994



I .... H. Mateon and Co* FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. ITHfI. HEAVIEST AND ; .BEST IN ABHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO, Money to Lend IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, Apply H. MATSON & CO. i— — — — — — i 1 1 HAVK BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Ft/it THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., I [OH.RISTCHUECH, Who are prepared io advance Money upon BILLS 0* BALE, ; MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS OR OTHER SECURITY. PRINTING (07 ALL KINDS INCLUDING- Billheadi GlroulftH Memt/««ndnin Foiuf Agieementi ■■ - - j Llan i Oondltlone o" Sale) Catalog ncr Poot^ro, &c, Aud every description ol | LEG^L AND 00MMER0 AL i LETTER-PRESS exeoated at iie ohorteat notice and lv the LATEST DESIGNS 3PTJOIAL and most (avnrable termu onttea to WHOLESALE O^flifißS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE i



Strata and Oo ' ' ' i ( J. F. S IRATZ * C°- PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHBIBTGHUBOH. WE are manufacturing on the Premises most of our Large and Varied Stock of Watcheß, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the same to the Public at LEBB THAN WHOLESALE PRICE. The reason we can.sell Cheaper than anyone else ia that wo are OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS,- OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERB. Belling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Public, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profitß, the 20 per cent. duty, freight, and other expanses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has io pay. J. F. STKATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting Levers; capped and jewelled movements, Btrong Sterling Silver Oases. Price £8 10b. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10a. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED Eoglißh Hunting Levers, very etrong, - " Hall Marked " Sterling Bilver Cases, nir-tight and dust*proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bonght elsewhere under £7 7s. Warranted 16 Years. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Lcverß at £5 10a, with real chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Sterling Silver Cases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. Warranted 20 Yearb. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £G os, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10a. There Watches are vsry strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight sud dust-proof Cases of Solid Sterling Silver, and are wan anted 25 years. NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth- lees imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. ROTHERHAM WATCIiES. ~A TeaaTng~nriirTn — uunHtcnurcn"— navnrg reported that they alone Bold Genuine Rotherham Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers -were not genuine, we hereby off or a Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who can prove that the Rotherbam Bnglish Levers that I am sellicg at £3 16s are not genuine* J. F. STRATZ &] CO. Have a largo assortment ef Ladies' Watches both m Silver ant» Gold, hand- somely engraved Oases, "Hall Marked." Prices : In Silver, from 255 ; m gold, from £3 3s. Beautifully finished, and, very I Buitable for Christmas presents, A Written Guarantee with every Watch, JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Stock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notice* Ikspkotion Invited, CUTLERY. ' i-dczonj Knives and Forks, white or black handle* , for 8s Gd. Best quality Table Knives, 7a 64 £-dozon. Forks : white metal, Electro Silver-plated. 5s Gd £«dozon. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 3s 6d i-dozen. i Taole Spoons, white metal, warranted to ' »year white, 7s Gd J-dozen. Electro Plated Greet Stands from JOb 6d. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, from lfl"a^pair upwards. I If cheaper SPECTACLES are wanted wo can oupply you with them for 3d a pair. Ab we have hart great practical experience m the manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we wonld Btrongly advißO you not to wear the com- monest Spectacles, as they will moat likely do yonr sight more harm than good, YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not able to come into town, if they will send their address, I will forward io them J a Right Guage by which means they can find out what number SPECTACLE they require, without having the inconvenience of coming into town, Repairing dona m all its branches on the premißeß. " Waterbury Watcheß," "Hitch- cock," and " May's Ideal " patent Lamps re- paired. All materials kept m Btock. AH orders accompanied with Post Office order or; cheque, will be forwarded bj return mail. Satisfaction given or money returned. I J. F. STRATZ & 60. [2GI high Street, CIRTUSTCEURCH SAMPLE WATCHES MAY BE SEEN AT H. M. JONES', East Street. •■■ - ■ ■■ - I



The Stud. milE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurat, Dun daß, and tit owner'B Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LADRISTON DIS TRIOTB. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons« field, dam Pleasant by Prince Cbarlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAK&NUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by. Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. qiQE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete ; Bred by Mb Sidbald, of Bnrke's Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Lnnd. Detraotor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree ace N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor. 10t97 Bazaar Liyery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE tTHOROUGHBRED [STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Oharmi both imported. WIZARD is hnlf brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurßt, and full brothor to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and Bhows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEArtNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietor, 9*12 Ashbnrton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DIBTRIOTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR » by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermodb, EsQ. He took first prize at the Royal Society's Show m England, and many firat prizes m Tasmania, m YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Etauk, his dam, Smiler, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6a, payable first service. For 3or mow mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor. _131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FAKM< TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin WarbecklX, PEDIGREE. « Touchstone] „ 3 Newminstcr I Ikcswing H 8 CD . "3 03 s Palma Emilius rt — „ r rancesca H I '. H > v < Voltaire "* J3 Voltigeur  i. .S * Martha I,ynn •■! v xi — — (J (^ a Swcetbriar „ , j^j Stockwc jjQ Eglantine p; - " " j g Touchstone ' Vi 2 S Ncwminster  I b> ~ a liceswing hSJ Palma] Kmilius lj t< I' rancesca Mi jj Melbourne „• "3 Prime Minister „ , , Pq S >-> Panlalonaile PI»E . ~ «p. Caiullcslick Prime Warden Maid of Ulirghley PERKIN WAIIBECK 11. has splendid action, poßßoeßos groat strongth, is as unudsoHio aa they are mado, and is a horso ca'culatod to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock, An examination of nis pedigroo will show that he posßessos a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sona of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with tho oxcoption of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventuror, the grandsire ofPorkin Warbeck 11. has produced tne most winners of them all. Fot further particulars apply WWABD GATES, Grove F»em,



Business Notices. TO LET — A Five -roomed House In Cox Street, at present In the occu- pation of Mr Clarideo T BULLOOK. TO LET — At a very low rooial, a large building fronting East Street, (suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOCK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT £i_ BUILDING & r?JVKSTMBNI SOOIET*. l"ho above Society pays Intereot at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De- poalta at Call, 6 pe* cant, per anaum for three months, and 6 jar cent., per annum If fixed for Cmcuthi or oTsr, J WARD, ilanager. Office :-• - Aroade CJhaniOew, iJusnett street WT EATING'S POWDER destroys oth j\_ fleas, motha, bodtloa, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the uoceßß of this powder is extraordinary. la perfeotly olean la application. Ie artlole you purohaßb is KEATING 1 ?- Imitations are noxious and Ineffeotnal Sold m tln«, 6d, Ib, and 2s 6d each, by jhemists. 1 BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS 4 PPROVED hy the Academy of Medicine j~jL of Paris, arc specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha early afcages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None j genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, me Bona- parte, Paris." Bold by Druggists and Chemise throughout j he Coionier m/fOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ixL ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On and after Jan nary lot, 1885, the inderalgned will run a Ooaoh each Mon- iay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at loon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somerß, or Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there :onneotlng wlthDufTo Ooaoh from Methven atarnlng same evening. Fares— Spring- )urn, 2s, return, 3s } Alford Forest, v etnrn, 6s. ! 27 T. HIX. HINWALD AND MOUi<T SOMERS L RAILWAY. - vIOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel <>r Oavondiah Railway Station every day, noetlng eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ved by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Vlethven In time for the last train for Jhristchurch, or may retnrn In time for he last train for Aahburton. Parcels ant* Orders will receive every attention. Heroes and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD I . /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER rSIXTI' yearß oi greaTrTmccesß-F-iwim™- — >O superiority m the treatment of Yiolont Colds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, iB of an inyalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases againßt which thoro ore not many effi nclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most activo and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'e signature has to be roquircl on every roll of paper and on cho box. Wholesale 30, Rue Baint-Merrii Paris (Franco) and sold by all Uhemistß m the olonies; TMALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. Fhkpidknt. Donald McLean. Vice-presidents. J. 0: N. Giigg&ndO. M, fc'trnchey JrrxiK. Matthew Rtitt. Etewa'uds. JamrH Bcgp-, Qco. Jru.cs, H, Fowler, M. Kcott, C. Jophson. TItKAFU'RHH. M. Scott. Etar.'KK. David Thomas. CLEitK OF thk Folks. Btephcn Clarke (jlhiik ( v tjik Course. B. Hanks. Handicappers, The Committee Pirat Eace to start punctually at 12.30. It Handicap Hurdle Back, of 15 soys; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s from the Btake. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 6a. 1J miles. 21 NaVBL Hurdle Back, of 20 aova ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Winner to bo e^ld by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the fonds of the Club. Weight lOst. Poet entrance 10b. 1J miles. 3, Tinwald Cur Handicap, of 30 boys. Second horse to receive £6 from the atake. Nomination, 163; acceptance, 15s. H milcß. 4. Tkottjng Bade, Time Handicap, of 16 Bova. Second liorso to receive 60s from the stake. No weiizht under lOst. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 63. Pull and go. Thre*e mileß, 6. Maiden Baoe, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10n. I mile. (?. Flying Handicap, of 10 soys. Entranco lCs. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 fnrlongs. 7. NovEr, ICaok, of '20 boys. Winner to be sold by auction, ar.d the whole of the pio- ceeds to go to the funds of <he Club. Poßt entry, 10a. Weight, Bst up . 6 far- longß. 8, Consolation Handicap, of 1C boys. En. trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9, Hurry Scurry, for cntrnnco money. En- Iranco, 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. H.lfanrle. j BULES AND BEGULATIONK. 1. No entry for the above Races will be re- ceivod except en the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing Bball be decided by the Kto^ar s, or whem they may appoint, their decieion on all points ccnnectcd with the carrjing out of this programme to bo final, 2. C. J.C. rules will be m force* 3. The races a*e open to any horso com- monly resident m tho district from the Ist of October, 1887, to Iho date of moating, and owned' by a pcrfion who hns resided m the dint/rict during tho prime period. 4. Tho di&Lrict above tnentio od ia bounded en tIK: north by the Sclw^n, und on tho aonlh by the Orari. 5. five per cent will be deducted from tho Kress of all monies rayabk m accordance with tLia programme for expenses of the :ourso. 0. No protest will b? received unices lodgod within 16 ujiuutca after tho race hos been run, to which the p-rot- t,t refers, and must be ac- corrpunind by £'<J m cas'i, 7. Horses breaking m tbo Trot muflt pull and 1/0, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stowanlfl, 8. All nominations and acceptances go to Iho funds of the Club. WjEIGHT?- Weights will be declared on Saturday 17th December, 1887. ! ACCEPTANCES. ! Acceptances and Mriden entries mnet bo m the hands cf tho Brr.rotary, at ffcott'a Hotel, Tinwnld, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday. December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on tho ground, also a totalisator of the most approved make, Charges— Adults, U each , children, half price ; carriages, 2a 6d each ; horses m sad'Hr, CYRIL JEPHSON, Sooretary,



t Public Notices £20 REWARP. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on in 1 the Creeks on the Legmbor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information I that will lead to a conviction. From this dato NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeka on the Lapmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Wakanui Road imd Cass Street, (NIiXT UEATRAL HOTKL) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street HJIO NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. " IN thanking our Customers for pist favors roceivod, and hoping fo . continuance of the fame, we beg oa announce that we have just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the latest designs, and of the Best Quality These Tweeda consist principally of ABhburton Manufacture, and the buccobs the Ashburton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEED? WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, eto. Customers may rely on getting the latest stylo, firet-claßs fit and workman ship. H.&E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, WILDINtt AiNJD LttYVlb, OARRISTER3 AND OOLIOITORS D __ b F. WILDING, Notaby Public, Offioea: Next " M»il " Office, Burnett-at Aohburton. j Mr Wilding will attend the sittings o f the Aflhburton Oonrta on Mondays an<? Thursdays, »nd may be consulted perao ally on these day*. Tho firm Is now represented In A, burton by Mr Clayton, an Eng 1 jh Solioitor of considerable experience, t 40 will be m daily attendance at the ol je to receive inatrootlona «ad confer Tilth clients Alfred Harrison, 4.DCT T ONEEH, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. MURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shurp ■— Horses, Cattle, Plga, Produoß »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle! of all kinds constantly iv Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A'3\ ances made on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. gent for the Norwloh Unlou Fire lu- jursncc Company Agent for the MUTUAL L/FE ASSOCIATION O AUSTRALASIA. aLFRICI) UAUIUSQN D.I.C. Christmas and the Mew Year. ANNUAL MONSTER DISPLA* OF FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CABINET WARE &'0 M &Cf In Wonderful Variety. CHHISTMAS AND KEW Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness BOOKS. BOOKS. Just added to ourFanry oods I'epart- ment, eomo thoupands of the coweßt Works of best Autbots, all to be sold at P'/.6lißher r B London prices. Fchool Coniinitleo3, Sports an 1 Baziinr Comm'ttor-H, c«n arrange for Hpcci .1 die- count upon huge purcWoa. THE DRAPKRY AND (fENKUAL IW. PO!.tTJN<J COMPANY 0/ NKW ZEALAND, Ld, 00-OPISKATIVK CiFiTAL : £125,000 m 250,000 chares of 10s ooc' 1 Warkuouseb— OASHEL STREET, OfIRISTOHUROH HIGH STREET DUNEDIN E, C. BROWN, Manager, t EALLENSTEIN, Chairniauy



Public Notices. | Money to Lend. I HA YE £2000 la varlouß Bums, wait- Ing investment on approved eecurity JOHN A. CAYGJLL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred siroet SADDLERY ! SADDLERY ! I MR A. IRELAND, havieg started m above Business, m premises next door to Mr Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TBS LOWEST PRICES OIIARGED. Evefy *eqr.ieite m the Trade kopt m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such' LO '* PRICES aa were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most leasonablo 11*19 terms. Mount Soxners Coal THE TRAMWAY having been com pleted, the undersigned can supply GOAL m «ny quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ...17a „ „ WINSLOW ... 17s „ „ HINDS ...17a „ EALING ... 18i „ DROMORE ... 17a   GHJfiRTSEY;... 17s „ „ Termß Cash. MESBKS TUCKER and RESTELL, Sole BgiD's for Aehbuctoo, 11*30 E. F. WRIGHT. OH YES! This recurring Christmas Season gives me the opportunity to thank most heartily my numerous customers for their continued patronage of my place of business, and to exprees my great satisfaction at the marked Increase m lny trade du:ing the year. Disclaiming as Ido all ' humbug,' 1 wish to say that my ambition is to do the largest tradb m Ashburton, and if I don't do quite that, 1 mean to try to doEerve it by giving corjslant and prompt attention to all orderp, and good value m every department. This will, I trust, secure at least a farther large increase m the coming year. To those who have not hitherto patronised me, I would respectfully suggest that they give mo a turn. A new picture almanac awaits each of my regular customers, and I wish a merry Christmas and happy New Year to all. It is not necessary to enumerate the Yarloua articles m my well-selected stock, which embraces groceries, Jtaliaa and fancy goods, provisions, crockery and glassware, fiui's, confectbnery, &c. &c. Prices will be found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates' garden seeds "Wholes ile and retail agent for Nelson, Moate andCo. 'spure blended teasinchests, boxes and packets. —H. M Cabson, East street, near Bank of New Zealand Itorage. storage. WOOL. "WOOL. "WOOL. THE Undt reigned begs to nnnounco to hie numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGBNCY CO. 'S STORES IN ASHBUItTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, m store or oon- eigned for Sale. WOOLPACKS and OORNSACKS a the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. AGENT~FOR— H.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sueep Dip, Etc Newest Improved Ihreahing Machines arranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Asiih.xrlon. CHRISTMAS APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients aDd the Pnblic generally, that I have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Elemes, Valenc : as, and Sultana .Raisins, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both largo a-.d Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FEU IT; also, m addition to the foregoing Lime, I hive secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, aho ALMONDS m Shells, Barcolonian, Braz'lnn, Monkey, and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; a'so a variety of other parcels, which Include seme excellent value m Italian goods. Crystallised trats, Prize Packets, Lucky Bagp, and many other interesting and amusing c ■mmodities for the Little Folks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock. I would bog to tender my warmest gratitude for the support wlrch. I have received from my Friends and the Public during my business career, assuring them too, that ea I am dow the oldest and largest Retailer of GROCERIES m Ashbuiton, it givojme an exceptional advantage over smaller Bouses, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Public can rest assured that they will got the best voluo for tl.eir money if they will but CALL and inspect cur large and assorted Stock Of GKOCEIUEt 5 , coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensil. 0 , Crockery, Ch'na, Glass, and Earthenware, Majo'ica War a , Clocks, and ' many other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate. Prices. Country ordors pinctuaUy ox< cuted and despatched without delay, whether by Poßt (.'aids, Telegrams or Letters. As my stuff of nße-ißtants are efficient and res-pqndble, Customers wili bo waited upon with civility. Please kote the Address, — D. McFarJane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Street, Burnett Street, and Havelock Street. WAREHOUSE "AND OFFICE? BubnextßtrebTjAshbukton. ' 19*