THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1887

Crimea and Published by the Ashjubioh nwtismw cowxs* (Limited )at tbwi- Steam Printing Offioe, Buroett-fitrttt • *>ghjjutton. ■■••■••



Business Notices. , I F€-< the Blood fa the Life.— Clark j leorld- famed blood mixture is vvarrapted to cleanse the blood from ill impurities from whatever oaußes arising For octofoU, scurvy, pkin and blood d!s» eases, aud Booreß of aU k nds ite efleotfl are marvelJona Thousands of testl* tno&ials. Boid m bottles 4a 6d and 11s faeh by chemisia and patent medicine vrndorn everywhere fcole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntlea Drag *"•■>■ L'ncoln, England. 1 16 VtLU V little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGE'S PYRET 0 t A i JN K is at hand , and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PREVitMIVJh, of most diseases incident to ropiial and t. olonial life. . It allays thirst and cools a^d vitalises the blood la a remarkable manner speedily removiag Constipation everiehnees, Fevers, Head* ache Vomiting, and Liver troobleii fetation proprietors, flookmastew, en£ all residing m up-conntry stations .aboiitd v b» provided with it. Ask yonr merchant to send regular supplies with' ybar"«WW stores, aa ifc ia invaluable to all . Bold &» all mcdi. me venders. M.:bSKS GKIitSSELIOH AND 00 WEAVERS HALL. KOYAL EXCHANGE, LOMDOS, SHIPPING AND OQMMfSSKHft MERCHANTS, Established 1855 Ship to order any description of British and Continental Good* upon 2$ pet ; :' cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation cf Prodnoe at highest prices opoii 1 per cent, commits Ciders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit cr part remittance m Bank Draft* or Produce. Open Policies of Instoaaoe tor fl sting cargoes to oover sea risk*. .References — Chief Office of the Losdon tmd Wesunhuiter Bank, or Agra Bank*, London, and most of the Colonial Bank* Current Prloe Lists, Produce Reports and any necessary samples or lnf ormatioai on application i 35 ** OWI sons of either sex, la their own localities, atwork for us W#ir onsiness. All meet with wonderful SM» ae&s Anyone oan do the work. Cfepital ao /equired. We will start yoo, Oilifit trorth £1 nailed free. The emnUftasti; <s particularly adapted to the legum if) whioh this publication circulates. Boyg and girls earn nearly as much as cats* Fall particulars and initrnotlons maOc* ree, Wow is the time— don't delay, trrite to «at once Address mxmofi; and 0" P«*H»n«» Maine UnJted RN^I ONE box of Clark's 841 pills wt* ranted to oure all discharges Inn tk urinary organs m either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravul and pains Is back. Guaranteed free from mefcaiy^ Boidin boxes is 6d each, by al chemist' and patent medioine vendors. Sole pro prietora, The Lincoln and Midland Odua ties Drug Co., Lincoln, Bnglarid. Fo : sale by the wholesale Hoases. ' < SPEING ANIV SUMMER MSHIONS. .: j- O.L. Beath& 00. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAIHB Selected by our Mr Malcolm m LOQdcn> Ihspeotiob Invited, T7t7E enumerate eeveral as| under :— - DEESS DEPABTMENT* 425 yards Check urepe Dress Btnfti CBSal town p dee lljd, now BJd. . 415 yaros Stripe Orope Drees Stuff. tlßttal price la 2d now 9Jd. 616 jards Obi n6 AJpaca, usnal price Bid:n«w 6Jd. 662 yards Shot and Plain Poplinetteß, osoal price la 4Jd, now 1b OJd. 340 yards Greyand Brown Beigu. usual price lOJd, now 6Jd • ' 273 yards far y and Bro\»n Beig • UEQaI price la OJd, now 7Jd, . . 2 Cases Black Frencii Merinos and Cash* oeroß, Is 3d to 3a 3d. FANCY DEPAETMENT. 185 coz. Ladie«' Silk Handerchlefs from iO^rt, all at London price. 66 roz Gni ure Lace, 4Jd and 6d per yard. worm Is and la 6j. * 126 ckz. Pare Linen Habit Collars 1044 nenal price la 3d. . 85doz Ladies' Fancy AprOQB. One^thW under usual price. 0 !?^ ««.»*« *:' : MANCHESTER DEPAEIV ment. ;;v 3 Cases Oream and Brown Holland, eraod value, 4jd to Is. ' 8 Cases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s 6d upwards. 7,CaB. a New Prints and Galateas, all the latest colorings and styles from per .',.... ases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from ihd pei yard "^ All the beet makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. TAILOEING BEPARTMENT A large selection the Very Latest Styles m ( olor.al Bc ttch, and English Tweeds and Worßteda for uits and Troußeringß. Suits' made to measure m fi'st-clasa Btylo at most reasonable rates. A Trial Solioixbd Gc. JL. Beath & Co,* ABt«^LB HOUSE, chei^tchhech. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINa POWDEE FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partsa' h world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwat of FIFTY YEARS. Its weU-e^rned, SS. sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA* TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble tiSttl gina us to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor thereto*- \"«els it due to i ffSfc^&sSoSsr Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristic* without wh»ch none genuine: — lat.— ln every case the words TOHN BTEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affixed to each packet, • and. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo the dose, and the words, fOHN Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Meedman, is always ipelt with two EE's, r 4th.— The manufacture s carried on tole \t Walworth, Surrey, Sc Packets by all Che aist and Med* cine Vwidors. Kempthornb, Prosskr and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . BPPS'S 0000 A BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natur Iftwe which govern the operations digestion and nutrition, and by » oare- application of the fine properties of \r> t elected coco*, Mr, Epps has pyovin am broakt'Mtt tsbles with c clelicp- flsvonred btweragp whioJ" jjrt sn^ many *<«*vy 'loc*--nr •• hill? Ft 1* * id -frnc one >.\* mr'i *>- ■•' ipg o' ■♦»«• l ' I j « aoi.-&t)t.nttar k>*u h» ->< u&IK I '»t«t etroni? eijougj!* f.<: -eiuKt ■■. • f denc> to <Hb«hs» : Rundrods ->1 «v .maladies we floating '..sound ub raod> attKok wherever there t weak posy 'Ye may escape many « fatal «h*ft keeping onraelves well fortified with pt. rood and » properly nourished frame An article m the Cfa;# Service Gazette. Mede elmply with boiling water or mil Sold m £lb packets by Grocers, lwhe' :bne: — JAMES EPPS AUI> 00., Fr©B*<*oPATKlo OHBMIBTB, lON!>ft», EN6LAKI K RATING'S POWDER. KEATIUG'B POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLB BUGB, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HAKMLEiSK TO AEIMaLB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUQB, COCKSOAOHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other Bpeciee of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, a b also ladies for v heir pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packapea of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tinß by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETB. 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 fox children. Sold m tins by all Druggist b. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOBTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS ft _OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVEBI. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the 1 LIVER A3S'D BOWELS, ' Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Kervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lussitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol 1 these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m then efficacy m all » FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any oth« 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 n arvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHFST DISEASES, Cur ng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fails' *<? remove Scurf and every species n disc.: . Tht p ills and Ointment are manutactured No. 8, ISev C Xioro s-iiett {Jate 533, ford street, I cndori). arr a*e &Ir 1 j r] Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. 1 irectiorisTior use m almost every lang»&£ KB" Purchasers should look to the LafrH >Fot Jand J o*es-, ll the address ;rr*|stro e t lot nn ih< v aif sr'Minne Driza Perfumery. > 207, Rue St. Honortf, Pariß, T E GRAND'B SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza COrlaa Soao) — From the for- mule of Dr !.». Rev«U. The best soap for rendering the akic «hite and aoft. Sweatly and refreshingly acuiited (rose, green and white). t Savon-Orljsa-Velonte, exqnlßiteW pet- famed for the toilet and baths t Savon-Oska Orisa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 oakeß, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlsa-Savon-Inoorore, enperlor quality, • rose tea, white heliotrope and white ■ violet 1 Orlxa-Tonlca (extraot of plants) to oleanße ' the hair — new mown hay, moasroae, 1 violet, eio. 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In boxes, eaob with brush comb, peospeotua, aad bottle ; >r m boxeßj the bottle only without accea- sorlea m* Orlia-lncolore Yiolette of the Oiat, a most exquisite perfume; quite a nosegay of violets Km Orlu Susye white htUotgo&e^-Bqix- qaeUnb«fl9W«lt ' JMi



R' ATLWAY TIME-TABLB-OHRIST- OHUROH, OAMARtJ, DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. — Exp. a.m. am. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Addingtonjun,  7.27 ... 1. 23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockburn ...  * ... * j • Hornby ...arrive 7.45] ... 1.4 : I Hornby departl 7 581 ... r I 45! I Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * I R°^ est Q n J u "' arrive) 8.2a 837] 217 I Rolleston Juh, depart ... 8.39, 2.21 Burnham .... „ 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9.33 3.47 6.17 Chert.*ey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „•.».* * * Ashburton ...arrive! ... 10.15 4.35 7.15 Ashburton depart ... 10.25 4-45 Tinwald ... „ .». .. 4,54 Winsiow (for I I.ongbeach...  ... * s'*3 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds ... ....  ... * '.40 Kalir.g • •■ '♦ , Rangi'ata Island „ * ... * Rangitata + ... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7. 11 Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua .« „ * „* * Seadown ,„ „ * • Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.371 8.i6jl p.m.i I Timaru... depart 7.2012.57 4.25 Normanby ... „ • , * St Andrews .„, „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... M „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 832 1.44 5.37 Hook ... ,„ „ ♦ .. * Studholme Tun,  .« 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... * Waitaki Norch „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 103 .„ 710 Hiiderthorp .„ „ • .„ * Richmond .„ „ * ... • Pukeurijun. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt .„ „ • ... • Oamaru ... tf u.ib 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hamprten ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hiigrove 922 ... 3.40 Paimerston , r . „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki , M , f 12. 1 1 6.40 Dunedio tM ar ye i.20 7.40 Forth, Week Days. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Dunedin »,depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 Port Chalmers „ • 8.34 * Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti .„ „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston «« „ * 10.22 7.15 Hampden »„ „ * v. 17 8.17 Oamaru ...  * 12,30 9.50 Oamaru .» depart 7.20 12.50 4. 20 Town Belt ... „ * ... ' Pukeurijun..,. „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ... „ * ... • Hildertborp ... „ * ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ 8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. ...  8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... * Studholme Jun. „ 915 20 6.20 Hook y » • Makikihi , M „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ... „ * ... * Timaru I 10.50) 3.3 7.55 ilmaru ...depar 7.30 317 ... 5.2 c Washdyke Jun. „ 17.43 ... ... 5.3a Seadown .„ v • .« .« • Arowhenua ... „ * * Temuka ... M 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 V»'incheste»' (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4.1 ... 6.a0 Orari (for Geral- dine .. „ .4 • .« 6.3S Bangitata S, j  1 • .» ... Do. Island ... „ ... ... ... baling ... „ * * ... , M Hinds «. „ 957 * Windermere ...  * ... ... .... Winsiow (for JLongbeach... „ 10.17 * ... .« Tinwa ,« 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5«37 7«io Dromore ■ .„ „ * * * Chertsey ..« „ 11 34 * 749 Rakaia .„ „ n.53 619 8.9 Dunsandel ...'  12.30 * 8.46 Selwyo ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham „. „ 12.57 * 9.15. Ro^eston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun, depart t.n 7.13 ■/ Weedon's ... tt * b v Templeton M „ I b v Hornby ...arrive 1. b Hornby depart 1^44 ~b b Sockhurn ... „ * b * Middleton 4O „ • b 10.9 Addingtonjun, „ 2 4 b Christchurch arrive] 2.10 7.55J * I latforros only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. JS otice thould be given to the guard at the previous topping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one ol these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c fctops oa Saturdays only, if required, t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTrHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-3°, 8.5, 9.5, 10.25, a«n>,, 12.0, 1,25. 2.40, 4-°> 5«3O» 6' l s> 6iS°« 8.15, p.m., arrive m LytteJton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3»5. S-S, £40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7-30, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0» 3' 2 5i 4.3°» 51 5. 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Chnstchurth 7.15, 7.55, 9.0 10.0, 11.45, a.m., i.s, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 7-45» 9.25, p.m. Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for lyttelton at 11.15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P« m .» and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRAIN CH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia . depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 $ Somerton ... „ $ J Mitchara .« „ t J Sherwood ,„ „ J . j Lauriston ... „ $53 ' 7.33 UnaJl .. .„  10 , t Lyndhurst tM „ + J Cairnbrae ».. „ J • J Methven .., arrive • Jo B\o To Rakaia a.m. a.m; p.m. Methven .« depart 56.40 £7.55 04.35 Cairnbrae ... „ j J j Lyndhurst .- „ t it ITrrail ... .- J $ J $ Launston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ,« „ . J J $ Mitcham .- », $ t t Somerton ...  J $ t Hatfield ... „ t 'j f Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 9.15 5.55 J Platform only. ~ a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Kuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. ; MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction «. ...depart 5.21 . Chelmsford *^,« ... .., „ t Westerfield „ \ Hackthorne Road ... .«  t . Valletta ... .„ ... " '* Anama «■  ... „ J I Cavendish , ... ... „ t 3 Mount homers ...arrive '6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Someis , M ...depart b Cavendish •« ,„ .... „ i B Anf™ 1 • - „ t . Valetta M n ? Hackthorae road m* « „ 8 Westerfield  . r " Ciw\msibrd ; ,;, *



Sporting. ' TMALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vice-presidents. J. 0. N. Giigg and 0. 11. Strachey JrDGB. Matthew Stitt Stewards Jauieb Begg , Geo. Jaiues, H Fowl«r, M. tcott.O. Jef>hi?oa. Treasures M. Scott. Staribr. i>avid Thi as. Clerk of the •'•olks bttphen Clark. , ULERK V THE COURSE. <J. Hinks. Hasdioappers Tue Commutee. ! First Race to start punctually at 12.80. 1, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovb; ovtr 6 flights -I hnrtiiea, about Sit 6m high becond horee to receive 60s from the stake, Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, sb. 1$ urilfd. 2» Nuvel Hurdle Race, of 20 eova ; over 6 Sights of hurdleß, about Bft 6in high. Winner to be Bold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the f nnd» of the Club. Weight lOat. Po3t entrance 10b. ]£ miles. 3. Tinwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 boys tecona norse to ractive £6 from the.tak;. Nomination, 16-; acceptance, 153. 1£ miles. 4. Trotting Race, Time Handicap, of 16 boys tiuoond horse to receive 50s frocs the stake, No weight under lO^t. domina- tion, 10b ; acceptance, sa. Pall nnd go. 5. Maiden Race, of 10 soys. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 says. Entrance, ICe. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 fnrlonga. 7. Novel Race, of 20 soya. Winner to be sold by auction, aad the whole or the pro- ceeds to go to the fnndß of the Club, Post entry, 10a, Weight, Bst np . 6 f ar- longs. 8. Conbolation Handicap, of 10 soys. En- trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money. En- t-anca, 10a For horses that haventvei won pnbiio money Catch weights. RULES AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Races will be re- ceived except en the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections aiiaing ont of the racing Bfoall be decided by the Me ar b, oi wh m they ma; appoint, cheir <;eci-ion on al] poii.ts c nnectcd with the vanning ont of thu programme to be final, 2. C J.U. ruleß wtfJ be m force. 3. The races a c open to any horse com< monJy resident in' the district lr m the Ist ol October, 1887, to he date of meatiug, and owned by a person who has itwde" m the district daring the came period. 4. The district above mentio ed is bounded on the. north by the Selwjn, and on the south by the Orari. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the grcßS of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course, 6. No protest will b? received uoleßs lodged within 15 minutes after the race hoa been inn, to which theprot<Bt refera, and mußt be ac- companied by £2 m cas 1 !, 7. Horses breaking m the Trot mast pal] and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards; 8. All nominations and acceptances gotc the fundfl of the Club. NOMUNATIOInS. All nomination b must bo accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colors ol rider, to be m tbo hands of the Secretary, ad- dressed Scott's Hot'l, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Baku day, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHT?- Weights will be declared on, Saturday, 17th December, 1887, ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mridon entries must bo m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, alsc a totalisator of the most approved make, Charges-— Adults, It* each , children, haH price ; carriages, 2s 6d each ; horses m sad'Hc GYIUL JEPHSON, 1^ Seorot ry. ASHBDRTON RACING CLDB. SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, |NOVEMBER 23rd and 24th. President : E. G. Wright. Vice-presidents : John Grigg and V 7.0.. 0. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. ■ tewabds : Cj W. Purnell.W.B. Denthire,R.Friedlnnder H Friedlander, R. McOwen. J. O. N. Gri£g, Dr. Leahy Treasurer : David Thomas. Clerk ov scales . T. X Upton. Clerk of ( ourse : A. Hewson. Handioappsr: R. Ricbar son, bTARTER : JL»r. Leahy. First Race to start each day at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1 Handicap Hurdle kaob, of 40 sovs; the second hor-e to receive 6 soys from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about Bft t6in high. Nomination, 1 boy; ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2, County Plate Handicap of 80 soys ; the second horse to receive -5 soys from the jstafco. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 eov ; district horses only 1£ miles. 0, Abhburton Cup Handicap, ot 70 bovbj the sejorid horse to active 7 sovb from the Btafeo, Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 2 bo vs. If miles. Handicap Time 'i rot (open), m saddle, of 25 boyb. Nomination, 10s; acceptance 158. Weight not less than 10 stone , pull &ni go. 8 miles. Post Btakhs, of 15 boys : catoh weights. Entrance, 10s; to bo made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Aehburton Cup ia run. The winner to be c* Id by unction immediately after the Race for 10 soys ; any Burplns to go to the funds of the Club. | roile. Iprino JUAbdioap, of 85 sovß } the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake Nomination, 1 sovj acceptance, 1 boy. mi'e. SECOND DAY. Burdle Baie Handicap, of 26 boys { the second horso to s^ve fait- etake district horeea only. Over 6 flights of har.4<e>, about Bft 6in high Norn nation, 10e : acceptance, 15s. 1^ miles Racing Club 'Handicap of 55 bovb; the second horße to receive 5 soys fron the Bt«ke Nomination, 1 boy ; accept- ance, lieovp. li miles, Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 16 fovß. Nomination, lOs ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10 stone; put and go. District horges only, 2 miles WELrER Handicap, of bovb; toe second borse to receive soys from the s*,ake. Foi homes that hay? ever won an advertised race more than 25 boys v one event on the flat; minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomina- tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. B, Novel Race, of 25 boys. Entrance, 10s, to be mad- to the Secretary immediately after tbo Welter Handicap is run. The winner to be rold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go tc the funds of the Club ; minimum weight, 8 stone. 5 furlongs. d. Flyino Handicap, of 80 bovb. Nomina- tion, 1 boy, acceptance, 1 boy. 6 far' longs, RULEB AND REGULATIONS. 1, The meeting will be held under the rules of Racing, and the Ashburton Racing Club rules. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions rising out of the Racing shall be decided by the fctewarda or whom they may appoint. Tneir decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to bo final. 8. A district horse shall mean any borse that has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from Ist of August last, and up to tbo dato of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who bas resided m the said district dur- ing the same period. 4. Five percent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expense of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go tc the funds of the Club, 6. Trotting Races.— Horses mußt trot to the satisfaction of tho Referee. WMGHTB. Weights- for the first day's Handicaps wil be declared on Saturday, November 12bti. Weights for the second oay'a Handicaps wil De declared at D o'clock on the evening of tin first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. " AccepUmuas for tho first day's Handicap must bo made to the Secretary not later thai $ p.m. oa Friday, the 18th November* 1887. Acceptances for tho second day's Handicap by 10 o'clock on tbo evening of the first day' < Mio *' lattirooKs r Secretary,



j INWaLD AND MOUNT SOMBRg L RAILWAY. WOTJNT SOMBRS AND OAVBNDISB ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hote or Oavondieh Railway Station every day meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ;eed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence tc Methveu m time for the last train foi Ohristchurch, or may return In time foi <he> last train for Ashburton, Parcels am* Orders will receive ever) Attention. Heroes and Bnggieson hire. In JOHN HOOD E. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public generally that he has some Heavy , Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepared to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building purpoßCß. BEST NEWCASTLE, MAL7ERN, A3D WIBTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. R. 8. BEAN, West Street, Ashborton. /AYABD AND BLAYN PAPEK SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Achir>g, Bprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Bof Corns, etc. This medicine, tho property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an inyaln< able übo m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians aa the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Rue Boint-Merri, Paria 'Franco) and sold by all Chemists m the oloniee: ! H. Matson and Co. I FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. I |THB HEAVIEST AND BEST IN [ABHBURTON. H. MATSON&CO. Money to Lend IN LABGfE OR ISMALL SUMB. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN |APPOINTJSD AGENT Vvd THE MERCANTILE FINANCE -CO., LC.H|RISTCH.UE?H, Whojare^prepared to[advano<) Money upon BJLLS O& BALE, MORTGAGE OF BTCCK, OROP LIENS, OB OTHEB BJECJUBITY. D. THOMAS,



Business Notices. TO LET — A. Five-roomed Houae m Oox Street-, At preaent m the occu- pation of Mr Claridge ' T. BULLOCK, 1"*,0 LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- ible for a grain and chaff store. T. BUi<LOOK. ■"" I A BHBURTON PBBMAMBIIT' fIL BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tno above Society paya Interest %t the r*ta of 4^ per oent. per annum for De- aoHtts at Oall, 5 per oent. per anaun» for three months, and 6 jgt oent. par annwn If fixed to* 6 mctit&e or o?er, j ward. ML»r>-iger Office.- Arcade Oha&Aoeza, iJrarneit •tree* WT EATING'S POWDER deßtroya oth 01. fleas, moths, bedtlea, and all neeota, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the nooesa of this powder 1b extraordinary. Is perfeotly clean m application. Ie article you parohaab !s KEATING'^ imitations are noxious and ineffectna) Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by shemists. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the anderaigned will ran a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wedneaday and Saturday, starting at Boon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somexa, (of Springbum and Alford Forest, there flonneotingwlthDufFflOoaohfrom Methveii •aturnlng same evening. Ewea — Spring- burn, Ss, return, 8s ; Alford Forest, v return, 6i. i 97 T. BIX.



Bred hy Mr James Gow. of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANJL'K 9f148 Propr ( TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr SibbaLD, of Burke'B Pass. ATHLETE ia a beautiful brown, aDd stands 15 hands 3 inchea high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier- For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. IQ-j-97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEAKNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who waß imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kermode, Ebq He took tirat prize at (he fcoyul Society's Show m England, and muny first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, bis dam, Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tbbmb : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more marea, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON! AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin W^rbeckll, PEDIGREE. £ Touchstone ~ | Nwaiiuslcr Bw . swillg H « 00 .3 CO c Palma Emilius j£ Frauccsca Hf H:2 o Voltaire MartliaLlin M-S3 L OfcjSweeibriar Stockwel m liglanliuc Touchstouc b[= g ■ bccswuig h S !§'Palniu Emilius I f_| a b'rancesca MI k — — nc| i — Qj •= & ' "■' ■ Melbourne ■T 1 oj Prime Minister  , , , , B o T, Panlalonade* V« c W ' i sp. Candlestick Prime Wai'den AfaiJ of Duighley PEEKIN WARBECK 11. has eplendid action, poßßeeses great strength, ia as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valuable clbbb of racing or other stock, An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sona of Newmlnator have, as v family been more successful at the stud thau any fumily of modern daye, and with the exception of Hermit, whb is now standing iv England at 200 gpiiueus, Adreulurer, the graudsire of Perkm Wurbeck 11. has produced tuo moit winners of them all. For further particulars apply to EOWABP GAT% IGrove Farm,



The' Stud, ' mHB AMERICAN TROTTING HOBSE Blackwood Abdallab, Will stand this seaßon at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, and at ow«er'» Stable, Aehburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANPBR. TO TRAVEL TBIS SEASON IN THE METBVEN AND LADRISTON DJS TKIOTB. mBE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire ia Lord Beacona- field, dam Pleasant by Prinoe Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10+18 • Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, "WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHB CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy.



of. War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling B*ge ! The celebrated WERTHEIM SLWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N,3 CLO n PING FArTOOTf Eabt Street. , WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS F. WILDING, NOTABT PUBUO. • Offices: Next "Mall" Office, BornetUU Ashburton. Mr Wildino will attond the o f the Aohbarton Courts on Tuesday Friday*, *nd may be oonanlted persona on these days. The firm !■ now represented In Aeh- burton by Mb Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily attendance at the office o receive instructions »nd confer with clients .8 2* m Slgj « a WgSi * o Hs o ki 02 "Ir ft Ms fft » * "■ r^- T. Bullock. GRABS LAND TO LEI 1 , 2PADI»OCKS, part of Grove Farm Estate, fronting Graham's Road, as follows : — 1 paddock, containing about 21 acres; 1 paddock, containing about 43 acres Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acrcß, being R.B. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chetteey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. Oec —Lot 28, Trevorton, near th« iXiOO' Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about $-acre, with 3- roomed Hccip tbereon, for sale at the above price Terms if required.— Apply to • T. BOLLOCK. rpHRKE- Roomed Cottages near the ttas J. Workß to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK TO LET. —7- Boomed House m Burnett street near the Orange Hall. T. BTJLLOOK. TO LET at a low rental. — 4 -roomed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Boomed Cottage, near Mb Shea.B£Bs, Machinist. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALTS at a low price and on liberal temis, 15 acres of land with 2-rooraed Cottage tuereoD, fronting the Fairfield Roud, not far from the County Saleyards, Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A eff rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. mO LET.— Trevorton House, contain X ing 9 Rooms together with abnui acres of land laid out as follows :•— Larga Lawn m front of thu House, Shrubbery round about it, and a bolt of forest tmea. Remainder m grass paddock. There is also a Stable and Coach bouse •reclejtf ofl tlie prop p fty. Apply 0



Public Notice*. ggf* LOOK HERE! eJHJ THE PREMIER TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Fuite m first class atylo from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suite, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ; Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40a, Terms Cash TOWN~~HALL, EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR* i rHB NEW GOODS FOB THE SUMMER BEASON [ ABB NOW OPENED OUT Tht dtock ib THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to he desired, thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Orerooftts, Waterproof Coats and Leggings i m great variety Hats, comprising every new Btyl« worn j OhilJron'i Jersey Suits, Children's Men- j



health and strength. —The Parenti, Boohester, N.Y. Prosecute the Swindlers! It when jou call for American Hop Bitters tee green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr BouWt name bumn m the bottle), the vendor hanSs oat anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and ehun the vendor as yon would a viper ; and il he has taken your money lor anything else indiofc him for the frftsd and sue him for damages for the swindle and we wilt pay you liberally for the con ▼iotion. Public Noticeß. mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND ; X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre» ralent with the sex. Boxes 13 l£d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, j England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale . Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANOAKB'S IODINE OP IRON PILLS APPROVED hy the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by Che Medical Celebrities of the World fcr j Borofola (Tnmora, King's Bvil, etc), tha •uly •Cages of OonsTunption, Constitutional Weak- bmb, Poorness of Blood, and for etimolatfltig and regulating its periodic course, None genvine unless signed " Blancard, 10, rneßona* paste, Paris." Bold by Druggists andObemisc thronguoiii he Colonies fTIOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quiokly correct all Irregnlarl* tietand relieve thedistrest ag symptoms so creralent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and §s 9d, of all ohemlsts. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of the wholesale koosea.— Beware of Imitations. 1 12 EOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bboscbiti 6 Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con* snmptlon, &o. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Golds, und Chest Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, snd Golds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIG PILLS, a speolfio m Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c Con- tains Quinine, Icon, &o. /^OIGULINE.— Cement for Broken \j irtleles. Sold Everywhere. Sols Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England D.LC. SPRING I 88?. 1 FIRSr DIBPDAY OF SPRING SEASONS GOODS, OOMPBI6INO ALL THE LATEST! NOVEETXEB IN ALL J DEPARTMENTS, TO HAND BY THS fi.P. TAINUI, KAIKOURA, DORIC rONGARIRO, S.V. LOCH URR' VALEJO, OTAKI, GANYMEDE etc,, etc. VERY LARGE AND OHOIOB ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS. WASHING, FABRICS IN ENDLEB3 VARIETY Mantles, Jackets, Millinery, of tli? Most Varied and Newest Designs, CHOICEST SILKS OF (THE [SEASON INCLUDING THE FAMED BEAUTIFUL AND PURE, t RIBBONS, LACBB, GLOVES, AND HOSIERY. NEW C4LRPB.TS, CURTAINS, USD FURNISHINGS AT THE] D.I.C.



Story of a Postal Card. . X vrva affected with kidney and annary Trouble— "For twelv* years !" After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could hear of 1 used two bottles of Hop " Bitters ;" And lam perfectly cored, I keep It "All the timer Benpectfully, B F. Booth, Saulebury, Term., May 4. 1883. Bbadfokd, Pa., May 8, 1875. i It has cured me of several diseases, each *B nervonsness, siokness at the stomaob, jmonthly troubles, eto. I have not seen a Bsek day m years since I took Hop Bittera. All my neighbors use them. Mbs Fakxib Gbees. Ashbubnham, Mass., Jan. 14, 1830. I have been very sick over two years. They •n gave me np as paßt cure. I tried the most gkilfol physioians, bat they did not reach the wcrat part. The longs and heart would fill up every oight and distress me, and my throat was very bad. I told my children 1 should mver die m peace till I had tried Hop Bitters. When I had taken two bottleß they helped me very much indeed. When I had taken two more bottles I was well. There vas a lot of Biok folks here who have seen hew they cured me, and they used them and were cured, and feel bb thankful as I do that (here is R> valuable a medicine made. Yours truly, Mbs Julu Q. CoeiiKQ, $3000 Lost 11 A tour to Europe that cost me 3.00 C dola done " less good than one bottle of Hop Bittera; they also "cuced my wife of fifteen years' nervous weakness, 11 ileeploißneu and dyspepsia."— Mr R. & Aubors, N.Y. Baby Saved. We are thaikiui to ear that our nursing baby was permanently cured of a danger- ona and protracted constipation am irregularity of th« bowels by the rue of Hop Bitters by its nursing mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect