A FISHY MYSTERY

The Napier correspondent of the •• Evening Post " wires as follows :— -The •miraculous appearance of fish In hitherto barren water Is causing much interest. Last year at Nelson's Tomoana Freezing Works two underground cemented tanks were constructed. They measured about 16ft square, and 6ft deep. They were covered over with boards, and over the boards a thick coating of earth. The j tanks were fed by a pipe from an artesian < well, but were completely protected from the atmosphere. The other day these tanks were emptied, when out of one wao taken a full oartload of carp, and ont of the other an immense quantity of eels. As though this was not strange enough, -a similar case has occurred on thei Hastings racecourse. Last summer a lake was formed at the back of the lawn, and was filled with water during the winter ralnß. Up to ten days ago there wai not a fish known to be m the lake, and then one morning the secretary of the Jockey Olub discovered the pond to be literally alive with carp. The riieet of water has no communication with any other, and where the DBh came from is puzzling everybody.

THE CREATURES WE BKEATHE

The beautiful experiments which Fro* lessor Tyndall carried out la this country en the presence of mtcro-organißma In air are well known to all, and it is to him we owe the important discovery of the t apld;aubaidence of these microbes m oalm air. Tbe striking oontrast to the number of microorganisms found In the various places on land is the number found In the air at sea, I have not myself had an opportunity of making >ny experiments i>t se», but some have recently been made by Dr. Fischer, a surgeon m the German fiavy. From his experiments it would appear that the maximum distance to which, under ordinary circumstances, micro-orginisms can be traniported across the sea lies between 70 and 120 sea miles, «nd that beyond this distance they ate •Imost Invariably absent. A point of {articular intexett m connection with )r Fischer's experiments is that they ■how m a very striking manner that the mlorobes, which are always abundantly present* In ordinary sea water, are not sommunictted to the air, excepting m tbe closest proximity to tbe surface, even when the ooean is muoh disturbed, As an Instance of the Immense number of microbes which may under given circumstances be found suspended In the atmosphere, tbe following experiments, ■bowing the number falling on one equ&re foot In^ono* minute, maybe mentioned : The first experiment was made m a rail way carriage (third class) on a journey from Norwich to London. Soon after leaving Norwich I tested the air ; there were at the time four persons m the carriage, one window was closed, the other open, and the experiment was made near the open window. I found that Older thesa conditions 395 organisms were falling on tbe square foot m one minuta. On reaching Cambridge the carriage was taken possession of by a number of men returning from New market races, and remained quite full (ten persons) to London. About halfway between Cambridge and London I made ft second experiment, one window being •hut, and the other was only open four loohea at the top ; the air was tested near tbe closed window, with the result that no less than 3120 organisms were found to be falling on the square foot In one mlnute.—Dc P. Frankland, In the " Nineteenth Century."

HOLLOWAT'S PItLS AND OINTMEKT. — The \ lombined ill-effeots of over-crowding, peden tsry occupations, and monotony of life are only too well-known to those who have to paas the best part of their lives laboring m factories and crowded workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induces chronic constipation, indigestion, and various forms of skin disease. Bolioway'B remedies are of priceless value to persona o! this class, for they cap be used without entailing lots of work, being purely vegetable m tbeir composition, and conse quently act without harshness on tbe most , delicate eyatem. The experience of more ' than forty years proves that no means surpass Holloway's remedies for caring bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wonnds of all inda.

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1887

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Bnainesa Notices. JW* the Blood Is the Life.-Clark X: world-famed blood mixture U warraptod to cleanse the blood from til impurities from whatever oaasea arUkig For Borofnls, eoarvy, i>kln and blood <iii' eaaeß, aedsooreaof all kin Ji. its effect! are marvellona Thoaeands of teefcl- raonials. Bold m bottles 4a 6d and Hi each by chemist a and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midhnd OonntUs Prog 00. , Lincoln, England, 1 16 mHE worst form of Fever, Priekf J. Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cored by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIO SALINE. "It saved my life, for the (ever had obtained a strong hold on ma." —0. Fiztcmsbald, Correspondent of Man* cheater Ghtwdicm, m Albania. Abundant medical testimony enclosed with eaofe bottle. It is the onre for Cholera asd PREVENTIVE of most diseases ioddenk to Tropical and Colonial life. It allayt thirst m a remarkable mannet and ooola and vitalises the blood, J. 8. Pobdt. Bay., writes:— "l woujfiathw go short of anything than this nereMalilDg travellers' friend." 98*2 MESSRS GRIES3ELIOH AffD 00 WK AVERS HALL, ROYAL EXOHANGB /LOHDdir. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MEROHAJNTB, Established 1856 Ship to order any description of BHtltll and Continental Goods npoti Sfper oea^ oommission, selected by bnyer* w}tb Colonial experience, and attend to Iht prompt realisation of Prodaoe at hlgheit prices upon 1 per cent, oomxbiM Oxdvtt to be nooompanled by Lotteri of Credit cr part remittance In Bank? Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of IniiiFanoe tot fl »ting cargoes to oover sea rlskf. References—Chief Offioe of the Londos land Wesctnineter Bank, or Agra BtoM [London, and most of the Colonial Baoke I Current Prloe Lists, Prodaoe Report* and any neoesoary samples or Infonuttoa on application, I;s6 £1 TO-PJ-P 6 * 3 * tobemadobywr. »X lU ** 80ni of dthei fleiiVto their own localities, at work foar na Nti» oosineu. All meet with wonderful f 00. oeii Anyone can do the work. Cidta] ao. /equlred. We will rtart jrbq. Ofltf4 fforth £1 mailed free. The emplotmca is partlonlarly adapted to the regfen (a ' whloh this publication circulate*. Boyi , and girls earn nearly m mneh m men. Fall partloalan and lnstraetlona awe* ree. Sow Is the time— don't delay, bat write to as at once, Address Bnanox and On Portland Maine United Bfakn ONE box of Clark's 841 pills wai ranted to cure all diaohargei from th urinary organs m either sex (acqaired 0 oonstltutional), gravel and palna m back. Guaranteed free from mevettni Boid In boxes 4a 6d each, by al ohemlft ' and patent medicine '■, vendors. Bole jno prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oooa ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England, ' I^i sale by the wholesale Houaes. SPEING AND SUMMEB FASHIONS. . Ex "TON O ABIB^ABAWV flfiO G. L. Beath & 00. 0 BPEOIAL LONDON BABGAISB Selected by onr Mr Malcolm m London. $ INSPBOTIOK IKVITKD, TITB ennmerata seventl as|aadert««» DEESS DEPAjRTMENT. 425 yards Check tfrepe Dress Stuff, tuaal town p rice 11 Jd, now $id. ■■• ■ 415yardB Stripe Crepe Drees Stuff, naoal price la 2d. now 9Jd. • yards Ohen6 Alpaca, ounal,price 8 Jd, n«w 662 yards Shot and Plain Poplinetfces, osnal price 1b 4Jd, now la OJd. 840 yarda Grey and Brown Beigo, usual price lOJd, now6Jd. 2 Oases Black French Merinos and Gash* meres, 1b 8d to 83 3d. FANCY DE^AETMBNT. 186 doz. Ladie«> SUk Hanaerehieh from lOJd, all at London price. 66 doz- Guiruro Lace, 4Jd and 6d per yatd» worth la aad Is 6d. 126 doz. Pare Linen Habit Collars lO&d üßnal price 1b 3d. 86 doz. Ladies 1 Fanoy Aprons, one-third nnder usual price. t 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dresseß. all a colors from Is 6d. J MANCHESTER DEPABT* MENT. , S Cases Cream and Brown EoDtnd, trtnd value, ijd to Is. 8 Oasea Nottingham Lace Cartaine. 2s 8d upwards. ■ 7 Oases New Prints and Galateas, all the , latest colorings and styles from pot ', yard. : . • x 3 Cases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4Jd pei yard. ' , '■ t b, 411 , 4110 eßt makea «r White Calico and ' Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at ' t very small advance. ■■•;■: ; TAILOBINe^PABmpfT ' A large selection of the Very Latest Stvlei m Color ml. Scotch, and EogUsE Tweeds and Woreteda for Suits And Trouserings, Suits made to measure m first-class stylo at moat ■ reasonable rates. , a ; A Trial Solicited GK L. Beath & 00,, argyle hoube, CHEI^TCHUECH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHIN& POWDEE FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, t The value of this well-known Family Bfed one has been argely tested m all parts*' h world, nnd by allgrades of society, for uowaa of FIFTY VBAgs. Its well-SruS, SSn. •we sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA« TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD' APPEARANCE so closely resevble the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefor- Cjels It due to: t public to give a •pecial H tacion aeainst the tut of SUCH IMITATIONS. ' Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh»ch none genuine:— ist.~ln every case the words TOHI* STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTI? SURREY, are engraved on the Governmei Stamp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas direction! fo the dose, and the words, John Stmdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed Ihereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'b. 4th.— The manufacture t carried on lole it Wwworth, Surrey. So? to Packet! by nil Chemist tndMtdl I cine \wiidorß. Kempthorne, PaossEE and Co



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— OHRIBT- CHUROH, OAMARD, DUNEDIN. 1 South. Week Days, a.m. a.m. P.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 fi.i '4.15 AddingtonTun, „ 727 ... 1.23 Middllton ... I, • ... * Sockburn .» „ * ... * • ! Hornby ...arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart] 758 ... t 1.4g Tempkton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * J Rolleston Jun. arrivej 8.23 837 2.17 , lolleston Jun. 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.cey ... „ .„ ♦ 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... • ♦ •. ♦ Ashburton ...arrnrei ... io.ISJ 4.3J 7.15 Ashburton depart ... 10,35 4*451 Jinwald ... „ .„ ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ,„ • 5. 13 Windermere ... „ * , M * Hinds... .„ „ , m * 5,40 Rangitata Island „ # ... * Rangitata t... „ 5.20 * €,Vf Orari (for Geral. dine „ 8.45 • 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 U,<s 7.11 Temuka ...  9.1412.0 7.20 Arowhenua .„ „ • ... * Seadown ... „ • ,„ • Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7-53 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.371 B.IOH :• p.m. Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4.25 Nonnanby  .. „ * ... • St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... .„ „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1. 44 5.37 Hook ... ■.„„■• .. * Studholme Jun, „ . M 2.3 6. 10 Waihao ... „ . • ... • Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7,0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 .„ 7. 10 Hilderthorp ... „ • .„ • Richmond , w „ * ... * Pokeurijun. .« „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... " • ... • Oamaru , M „ 11,10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.29 1.0 Hampden .„ „ g.B 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston .„ „ 10.30 5.23 4,45 Waikouaiti ... „ n.5 5.55 Waitaki .„ , t ia.xi 6.4Q Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Wbek Days. " : : I Exp. 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 ... „ * 10.21 7.15 Hampden ... „ * n. 17 8.17 Oamaru ... „ * 12.30 9.50 Oamaru ...depart 7.20 19.50 4.20 "~ Town Belt ... „ * .« * Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 .- 4.43 Richmond .« „ * ... Hildertborp ... „ . • ... * Waitaki S 8.12 . M S.*S Waitaki N, ... „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... * Studholme Jun, „ 9.15 2.0 6.20 Hook ... rt • , M • Makikihi  „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7-1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby .« „ * , * Timaru- ...  10.50} 3.3 | 7.55 TTmaru ...depart 7.30 3. 17 ... 5.* Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 ... ,« 5.3 Seadown .„ „ • " Arowhenua ... „ * * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 .„ *.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4,1 ,„ 6.2 Orari (for Geral- dine , m „ .4 * ... 6.3 Rangitata S. ... „ 1 • _ Do. Island ... „ ... .„ M Ealing ,„ „ • • ... ,„ Hinds ... „ 9.57 ♦ Windermere ... „ • ,« »„ ,w Winslow (for Longbeach.^ „ xai7 • .« ,„ Tinwa »». 10.31 „ Ashburton anive 10.40 5.27 ... • a.m. Asbbuiton depart 10.55 5*37 7' 1 ® Dromore ,„ „ • • • Chertsey tm „ 11.34 • 7.49 Rakaia tM „ n.53 619 8.9 Dunsandel ... M 12.30 • 8.46 Selwyo , o „ 13.40 • 8.57 Burnham ,„ „ 12.57 * 9«*5 Kolleston Juo. arrive | 1.8 ) 7.H ... | Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13] 0 Weedon's .„ „ * b 0 Templeton ... „ i. b b Hornby ...arrive \. i Hornby " depart 1.44 b Sockhurn ... „ • b * Middleton ,», „ • b 10.9 Addington Jun. 24 b Christchurch arrive z.icj 7.55J • Platforms only. Trains do not stop a these unless required. Notice, should be givei to the guard at the previous slopping statioi by any passenger wishing to alight at one c thesenlatforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only c btops on Satdrdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH "AND LYTTELTON Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55 7'3<>» 8.5, 9.5, ia2s, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40 4.0, 5.30, 0.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive ii Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, f .30, 10.50, a.m. 13.35, >.s°» 3-S* S'S» 0.40, 7.15, 8, 4 o p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch a &50i 7«3<>» &35i 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.49 2.0, 3.25, 4,30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m. arrive m Chnstchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. io.oi .11.45, a,m., 1.5, 3.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40,6.85; 7-45 i 9.* Si P.m. Extra Trains, An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ church for Lyttelton at 11. 15 p,m., and 'or Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P« m .» aQ d on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ...depart .00 6.40 Hatfleld ...» 10 j Somerton .„ „ $ J Mitchara ... „ t $ Sherwood . M „ t $ Lauriston ... „ J53 7.33 Urrall .. ... „ 10. X Lyndhurst ... „ t t Cairnbrae , v „ j | Methven ... arrive jo] 810 To RAKAIA a.m. a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart 06,40 6f. 55 54,3 5 Cairnbrae ... » t $ J LyndUurst  „ i t t Urrall .., .- „ * J $ Lauriston ... „ 7,17 8.32 S' l * Sherwood >v „ J $ j Mitcham ... „ J X t Somerton ... „ J t I Hatfield .„ „ Z t 1 Rakaia arrive [ 8.0 9.15 j 5.55 X Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Kuna on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Sombrs p.m. Tinwald Junction — ...depart 5,21 Chelmsford ... ... , n j Westerfield ... ,„ , „ ■ ' J Hackthome Road ,„ ,„ „ ; J VaUetta ... .„ , w „ ' Anama «. .. iM „ J Cavendish ... „ % Mount Somers arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.ra. Mount Somers ... ...depart Cavendish .• .» «« », i Anama — »» t Valetta •• M .«  Hackthome road %m %m „ Westerfield •• . : ,.. „ "heldisford .., > ...  J 4 Tjnwa|d JUQCtIOJ t », . arrive : ?|<|



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. BPPS'B 0000 A. BREAKFAST. "O V ft thorough knowledge of the natnra JD lawn whloh govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of we! selected oooo», Mr. Epps has provide* ons breakfast tables with a delloatel flavoured beverage -whloh may save a many heavy dootor'a bills. It is by th ad oloub use of such articles of die* ihx a constitution may be gradually btttit a mntil strong enough to resist every tw< denoy to disease. Hundreds of snbtl> \ maladies ye floating us ready c | attack wherever there t weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pure food and a properly nourished frame. - An artlole m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or mili Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labelled thus;— JAMES EPPS AND 00,, HOMOEOPATHIC OHVMIBTS, LONDON, BNOLANI KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, "~" FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLEBB TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALB, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COOKaOAOHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their 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 fox children. Sold m. tins by all Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London, SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S [ILLS & JOIHTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervoui system, and act most powerfully yet soothingrj on the LIVER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, anc endowing the whol? bodily frame will j Strength and vigor, Nervous Headaches, ; Tremblings, with Lassitude and Genera Debility quickly yield to the potent force o these well-known Pills, and they are un rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any cthc; family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer ant Wound, more certainly than any other know salve. Its marvellous penetrating power tender it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, cloxing anc healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures o! RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsurpassed, fail? to remove Scurf and every species i distsas. The fills and Ointment are manufacture* No. 8, New Oxford street (Jate 533 ford street, London), and are told by *i] Cidors of Patent Lines throughout thi vilized World. ] irections for use m almost every langiwg ME" Purchasers should look to the Label •st'ot :and Boxes, li the address an£|str*e *ot op th«»v flic *r>u»ir>iiß Oriza Perfiimery. 207, Rue St. Honore*, Parts, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCT* Savon- Or lza COrlsa Soap)— From the for mule of Dr <?. ReveU. The belt eoa] for rendering the Bklc white and soft Sweetly and refreshingly scoatac (rose, green and white). Savon-Orisa-Veloute, exquisitely per famed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orix* Orlsa Soap)— No. 2, extw fine. In boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exqulslt< perfumes, No. 1 Oriia-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea. white heliotrope ana white violet Orlu-Tonioa (extraot of plants) to oleanst the hair—- new mown hay, moasrose, violet, etc Oriia-Powdor — Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the skin ; In excellent boxeis, with powdei puff Otlia-Veloute— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Oilia-^Flowerh (white and ambered)— An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly "and delloately per* famed iqaa-Orlwi— New toilet water, fefreshlng the skin Orlsa*Hay — A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay QrUa-Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and dlslnfeotant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets OrUa-Sootoh-Lavender— Sprigs of Soo .oh lavender flowers ; a rloh toilet water Eau-de-Oologae.Orlift— The high-life toi- let water Orlia- Water — Ooneentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Baa de Cologne Gouttea-Oriia-Dentlfrlce — An extlir for preserving the teeth and gams In good health and preventing decay Orlsa-Dentaire, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel . Km Orisa et Orixa-Lys — Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining Orlia-OU — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlsa-Lacta (Oriia Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spots and preventing crinkles on the faoe Oreme Oriia (of Ninon de Lenelos)— For {producing a beantlfal white complex- on with the clearness and velvety softness of youth OrluJlne-Oolorante (the best hair dye)— For Inatantaneously dyeing the halt to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brash, oomb, prospeotas, and bottle ; «r m boxes, the ooitla only without aooes* sories Bjs Orl*a-Incolore Vlolette of the Oiar, • mos| exquisite part one ; quite t nosegay of violeta BwOrltt Buaw white belloUope^Bon. ' qwt«ttblflonfii, s ? W4



Bnflineaa Notices. TO LET— A Five-rooraea House In Cox Street, at present m the oceu- patlon of Mr Olaridge _ T BULLOOK. nnO LET—At a very low rental, a large JL boildiog fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BUi-LOOK. ( A SHBURTON PERM AH BUT £L BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society paya Interest at the rate of 4| per cent, per annum for De- posits at Call, fj per oent. per annum for three months, and 6 jet cent, per annom If fixed foi 6mcntba or ovw. J WARD, ilas«ger. Office:— Arcade Oha&ioexa, JJuroett street rr EATING'S POWDER destroy* oth I\_ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domeitlo animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder is extraordinary. Is perfeotly olean m application, le article yon purchase U KEATING'?- Imitations are noxloni and ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2h 6d each, by shemlsts. 1 KifOUNT SOMERS A METHVEN LV.L ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after Jannarv lit, 1865, the undersigned will ran a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at soon from Hood's Hotel, Monnt Somers, for Springbum and Alford Forest, there MnneotingwithDniTßOoaohfrom Methven •aturnlng same evening. Fares—Spring* jura, 2s, return, 8s } Alford Forest, i ■eturn, 6s. IW T. HIX. ■I ■ ■ I I 1 nINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS L RAILWAY. VTOUNT SOMERS AND OAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- jeed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methvon m time for the last train for Ohristchuroh, or may return m time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels am* Orders will receive every tttention. Heroes and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD B.S. BEAN, GOAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEOS 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 purposes. ■BEBJ NEWCASTLE, MAI/VEBN, AND WESTPORT COAL m Stock, dcU?orcd CHEAPEST BATES. E. 6. BEAK, West Bfcreet, Aehburton, /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yean «f great aaccesß proclaim superiority m (he treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Bprains, Bores, Scalds, Come, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an iny&lu* able nee m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi scions remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bore 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 SO, Bue Baint-Merri, Paris (France) and Bold by all Chemists m the olonieai H. Mation and Co. FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. tTHB HEAVIEST AND BEST IN IASHBURTON. H, MATSON&CO. Money to Lend IN LARGE fiR SMALL SUMS. i Afrply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN {APPOINTED A6ENT TvA THE MERCANTILE FINANCE .CO., [o;h|risto,huech, Whojarejprepared to^advance Money upon BILLS 0» SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, OB OTHER SECURITY. ft. THOMAS



The Stud* TIHE AMEBIOAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- las, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX; FRIEDLANDEB, CO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTB. rnHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Eeq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire ia Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Frince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10fl8 Cairnbrae, TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAK^NUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. npHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr Jameb 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, BUBNETr STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, I Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burko'u Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. H« is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended paui* gree see N. Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. lOf 97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASOtf. rpHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhuret, 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 particular apply to C. KEA^vNS, Or Wm, HKALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Aahburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DIBTRIOTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by B, Q. Kerjiode, Esq. Ha took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show m luagfand, and many first prizes m Tasmania, YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smiier, imported from Tasmania, where she was a firet prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Thumb : One Mare £3 j groomage, sb, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor! gl3l Water ton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeckll. PEDIGREE. £ Touchstone |Newminster Beeswing Ho 0) . -S 59 B Palina Emilius «** Francesco H *> Voltaire Lj •£ * Marlh& Lyun r*\ jV "^ i .-I, y<« £ Sweetbiiar „  , gj « Stockwcl |Ij Eglantine ft a Touchstojie J'm k Ncwminiter - > ;r £ Beeswing 12 S — -~ bS^ Paluia Emilius t h Js Francesca Mf ■ — L— >S . Melbourne Jc^Pnme Minister panuloi)ade ~ ' g. a Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of Burghley PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. haß^pl^ndid action, poßßefßes great atreDgtb. is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stock, An examination of liis pedigree will Bhow that he poßseßßes a double Btrain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and il one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere, The BO ns of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family S modern days, and with the eJceptioJ of SSfil' ? ° 18 " 0WBtaud ing m England it 200 guineas , Adventurer, tho graqdeire of Perkm Warbeckll. h aß produced the ' most winners of them all. vw ™ *W For further particulars apply to EPWABD QAih t O»m |Qrovojfte«i,



Sporting. TISWALD RACING CLHIT ' ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McXean. f Fice-Prebidents. J. O: N. Ghigg and O. M, . Strachey Judge). Matthew Stitt. Stewards. James Beg?, Gteo. Jaii.es, H, T Fowler, M. Fcott,O. Jepheon. ' Treasurer. M. Scott. 6 Star i er. T)avid Thoroaß. Clerk, of thb SO-ilks. Stephen. Clatk; Clerk cf THE Course. B.Hanks. Bardioappbrs. The Committee. First Bace to Btart pnnctnally at 12 80. 1, Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 15 bovb ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from the Btake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, "] 6s. 1& miles. 2i Novel Hurdle Back, of 20 soya ; over G flights of hurdles, about 3ft Cm high. Winner to be sold by auction, and the | whole of the proceeds to go to the fands of theOlnb. weight lOst. Post entrance 10s. 1£ miles. 3. Tinwald Ctjp Handicap, cf 80 bovb, Second horse to receive £5 from thettake. Nomination, 153; acceptance, 15s. ij miles. 4. Trotting Baob, Time Handicap, of 15 boys. Second horsa to receive 503 from the stake. No weight under lOat, Nomina* tion, 10b ; acceptance, 53. Poll and go. 5. Maiden Bace, of 10 boys. Weight for age. Entrance, 10a. l'mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 bqvs. Entrance, ICe. dip winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 f nrlonga. 7. Novel Back, of 20 soys. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the pro* ceeda to go to tho fands of the Clnb. Post entry, 10 a. Weight, Bstap- 6 far-* longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soya. En« trancg, 103. 1 mile. 9. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money. En- ' trance, 10a. For horsea that have never won public money. Catch weights. RULES AND BEGULATIONB. 1. No entry for tbe above Races will be re- ceived except en the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising ont of th« racing Bhall be decided by the Ste<*ar<ta, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all poiuta connected with the cairjing out of this programme to be final, 2.0 J.O. rules will be m force. 3. The races are open to any horse com- monly resident m the district from the Ist of October, 1887, to the date of meating, and owned by a person who has resided m the district daring the same period. 4. The district above mentio ed is bounded on the north by the Belwjn, and on the bo nth 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 unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been run, to which the prot'Bt refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot most pnll and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards! 8. All nomination* and acceptances go to the fands of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominators must be accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colora of rider, to be m tbo hands of the Secretary, ad- dressed Scott's Hot?l, Tinwald, bofore 10 p;m. on Satuiday, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHT?. ] Weights will be declared on'Satnrday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mridon entries must ba in the bands of the Becretary, at Bcott'a Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also a totalisator of the most approved make, Chargeß— Adults, la each, children, half price } carriages, 2s 6d each ; horses In ead'^lr, CYKIIi JEPHSON, 10 Secretory, ASHBDRTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. t NOVEMBEB 23rd and 24th. Presidekt : E, G. Wright. Viob-Prbbidehts : John Grigg and W, O. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. {•tbwards: O; W. Pmnell, W.B.Dena]iire,B,Friedlftndor H Friedlr, B. McOwen, J. O. N. Dr Leahy. Treasurer: David Thorn b; Clerk ok Eoalißcti T. 8. Upton; Clsrk of Coitrb t A. Hewaon. Handi?.apfsr: Xi Richardson. Starter : Dr. Leahy. First. Raw to start each day at 1 p,tbw FIRST DAY. U Handicap HrnDLE Kaob, of 40 bovb j the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about ft Gin high. Nomination, 1 bot: ac- ceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. 2. Covnty Plate Handicap, of 80 bovb ; th second horse to receive 5 soys from the ainke. Nomination, 10s j acceptance. 1 boy ; district horeea only H miles; Bi Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 70 aovas the Bexrod horse to receive 7 boys from the stake. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 2 aovs. 1$ miles. Handicap Timh Trot (open), m saddle, of 25 bovb. Nomination, 10b ; acceptance 16s. Weight not leßs *han 10 etone , pul and go. 3 miles, Post Etakeb, of 16 soya : catch weighte. Entrance, 10a ; to be made to tho Secre- tary immediately after the Asbbnrton Cup is rnn. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Bace for 10 soys: any eurplus to go to the funds of the Club. | mile. , Iprihg Handicap, of 36 B0Y8 ; the Becond horse; to receive 5 bots from the stake Nomination, 1 b&vj acceptance, 1 boy. mi c, IBECOND DAY. Hurdle Bace Ban dioap, of 25 bovb ; the second horse to save his Btake dißcnct horeea only. Over 6 flights of hara4ee, about Bft 6in high Nomination, lOf ; acceptance, 15b. 1$ miles. Bacino Club Handicap, of 66 8ova: the second horse to receive 6 boys from the stake. Nomination, 1 aov : accept- ance, I£Bovp. limiles. Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 15 boys. Nomination, 10s: acceptance, 10a. Weight not less than 10 Btone ; pul and ro. District horses only, 2 milee. Wblter Handicap, of boys; tie second horße to receive bovb from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race more than 25 auvs m one event on the flat ; minimum weight, 10 stone. Notiina. tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. 9. Novel Bace, of 26 bovb. Entrance, 10a j to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap ierun. The winner to be told immediately after the race, the whole of tbe proceeds to go to the funds of tho Club ; minimum, weight 8 Btone. 5 furlongs. ' (5, Flying Handicap, of 80 aova. Nomina- tion, 1 boy, acceptance, 1 boy, 5 fnr- loogc RULES AND BEGUL&TIONS. 1. The meotiup will bo held under the rulea of Bacing, and the Ashburton Bocinc Olub rulee. b 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that oil disputes, claimß, and objec- tions rising out of the F.ncing shall be decided by the fctewards or whom they may appoint Their dtcbion od all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 8. A oisttict botse shall mean any home that has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between tho rivers Selwyn and ODihi from lßt of August last, and up to tbe doto' of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who Lob resided m the eoid district dnr. ing the same period. 4, Five per cent will be deducted from the 8 *? f . a!l monoya Payable m accordance with thie programme for the expanse of the course, 6. All nominatlonß and acceptances to go to the funds of the Olub. 6 i 6. Trotting Baces.— Horsea mnßt trot to the satisfaction of the Beferee, m t WEIGHTS. Wefghta for the first day'a Handicaps will declared on Satnrday, November 12thr Weights for the second day'a Handicaps will Be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the firet doy'e raolngi fa ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for tbe first day's Handicaps most be made to the (Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Friday, the 18th November, 1887. Acceptances tor the second day's Handicaps byio o'clock oo tbe evening of the first day's P., FQOE6



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