THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1887

Printed and Published by the Ashbubxoß Ftwmshing Company (Limited ),at,tb«ie Steam Printing Office, Burnett-sUCQt , sbburfcon,



Business Notices. i Tfl**- the Blood 1b the Life.— Clark JU (vorld-famed blood mixture Is warrapted to cleanse the blood from rll impurities from whatever causes arising For 6crofalß, scurvy, pkin and blood dli* eases, and ecorea of all kinds its effeote are marvelJoua Thousands of testi- monials. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and 111 each by obemißts and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oonnttaa Drag Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 VEHY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC i\A.LJNE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to 1 ropii-al and I olonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, <- everishness, Fevers, Head- ache Vomiting, and Liver troubles: fetation proprietors, flockmaßters, and all residing m up-country stations should bo provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your? other stores, as it is invaluable to all* Sold by all medicine vendors, MESSRS GRIESSELIOH AND 00 WEAVERS HALL. ROYAL EXCHANGE. LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855 Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2$ pet cent. commisaion, selected by bnyeri with Colonial experience, and attend to tht prompt realisation of Produce At highest prices opou 1 per oent. oommiss Chdecu to be accompanied by Letteri of Credit cr part remittance m Bank Draft! or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance tor fl sting cargoes to cover sea rlski. Ref etenoea — Chief Office of the London •nd Wesctalnater Bank, or Agn> Bank 1 ) London, and moßt of the Colonial Banki Current Price Lißts, Produce Report! and any neoeaaary samples or information on Application 1 85 *■ i i i.r _i ___^ _—^^^^^_^^^^^_ £1 to £4 pcr da ?*? ?» de h w m tVJ - *- i; son* of either «ex; la their own localities, at work for us New ouainesa. All meet with wonderful sue- -3688 Anyone can do the work. Capital m, required. We will start yon. Outfit »rorth £1 mailed free. The employmen a particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. . Boyi •nd girls euro nearly »g much m men. ; Full particulars and instructions mottle* ccc. Now la the time — don't delay, bat write to us at onoe, Address SriKSoZf and On Pn»tUnd Maine United Bts>t«i ONE box of Clark's b4l pills wat ranted to oure all discharges f/om th urinary organs m either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravel and pains m back. Guaranteed free from mercury^ Soid ln boxes 4a 6d each, by al chemist] and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletora, The Lincoln and Midland Conn tleß Drug Co., Lincoln, England,, Fo» sale by the wholesale Houses. SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex "TONGARIb6?~«ARAWA,'' AKD 'AORANGU.'* ' G. L. Beath & Co.* SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Belected by our Mr Malcolm m London, Inspection Invited, T^TE enumerate several ae| under:-* DRESS DEPARTMENT. 426 yards Check Urepe Dresß Stuff, ÜBUal town p.ico Hid, now SJd. ; 416yaro8 Stripe Orepe Dreea Stuff, usual price l 8 2d, now 9Jd. 615 yards Ghtne Alpaca, usual price Bid,new 662 yards Shot and Plain Poplin ettesT uanal price Is 4£d, nov Is OJd. 340 yards Grey and Brown Beige, usual price 10£ d, now 6£d 273 yards trr y and Brown Beig . usual prico la Ofcd, now 7£d. 2 Coses Black French Merinos and C!aau« meres, la 3d to 3s 3d, FANCY DEPARTMENT, 135; rfoz. Ladies' Silk Handerchiefa from lO^d, all at London price. 66 roz Gni uro Lace, 4Jd and 6d per yard* worih Is and la 6J. 126 cicz. Pure Linen Habit Collars lOid usnal price Is 3d. 85doz Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-tbird nnder usual price. 84-inch and 40-inch Lace for DreBWB, all colons from la 6d. MANCHESTiR DEPART* MENT. 3 Caeca Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, ijd to la. ' 8 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtains. 2s 6d upwards. "7 Caatß New Printa and Galateas, all, the latest colorings and etyles from ' per . yard. ' 8 Caseß Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4id pei yard All the best makes . of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at veiy small advance. TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large Eelection of the Very Latest Styles m Colonal. Scotch, and Englisa Tweeds and Worsteds for s-uits and Trouserings. Snits made to measure m first«clasa style at moat reasonable rates. A Trial Solicited d-. Lv Beath & Co,, aruyle house, CHRI b TCHURCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINGr POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all parts i' h world, nnd by all grades of society, for UDwax of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori gina ts to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefov" \2els it due to: 1 public to give a special o&acion against the usf jf SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristics, without which none genuine:— Ist.— ln cyery case the wordi JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions (0 r he dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always ipdt with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on lolc t WsJlworth, Surrey, Se' \a Packets by all Chemist *nd Mcdl •\ae Vcadors. KEMPTaoRNB, Prosser and Co



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the satnrs laws which govern the operatiouc o digoation and nutrition, sad hy a oarefv application of the fine pzopertiera of wel Beleoted cocoa. Mr. Eppa hrao provider ou* b?ealitf*\st' tables with a delicate!} flavoured baverage wJiich aiay save n j many heavy doctor's Wile. It m by th | od clone nso of such articles of dio* tha* j a constitution may bo gradually bwDtfe a; entil strong enough to reelsjfc every ter denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtlt maladies >ra floating as ready c attack wherever there i weak point, "*Ve may escape many * fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well foetlfied with pur- food and a properly nourished frame. ~ An article In the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m £lb paoketn by Grocers, labelled • thus :— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMTSTS, LONPON. BJNGLANI KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER, KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMI ESS TO ANIMALS, HAKMLEBB TO ANIMALS, ' HARMLESS TO ANJMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO AUIMaLS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, GOOKBOACHES, BBBTLBB, 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 foi children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF l WORTH HOLLOWAY'S lILLS AJfflTMfflT. mHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVEBY- WHEEE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous t system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whol^ bodily frame with Strength and vigor. \ T ervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude' and General Debility quickly yield to'the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any cthei 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 nnarvellods penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Cur ng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing ana healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fail." *« remove Scurf and every species n disc. „ \ The p ills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, kew Cxiora sliett (Jaie 533, ford street, London), ano rre a lc> Ij tl Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. 1 irections for use m almost every languflg iff" Purchasers should look to the Lab;l ■^Vot and 1-oxes. II the arHress : »t? str°e' lot or tlwv n»r sp'x'ftic Driza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honors', Paris, X B GBAKD'B SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Orlza fOrtsa Soap)— From the for- mnle of Dr <<>, RevoU. The best soap for rendering the skin white and .soft. Sweetly and refreshingly aowated (roee, green and white), Savon-Oriia-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Oriia Orlsa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, In boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No, 1 Orlxa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orisa-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to oleanae the hair — new mown hay, mossrose, violet, etc. Odza- Powder — Flowers of Carolina tloe ; for softeu'ng and refreshing the okla ; m excellent boua 1, with powder puff Orlsa-Veloute — Flowers of rloe powder, adhering to the Bkln, with the per- fnme of new moon hay QrUa-Flowert> (white and atubered) — An excellent ioilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed iqua-Orixa— New toilet water, tefreehlng the skin Orl»a-Hay— A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlsa-Aoiduline — Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted (or ladles' toilets Oriaa-Sootoh-La vender — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet watei Eau-de-Oologne-Orlaa— The high-life toi- let water Orlia- Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of (superior Eau de Cologne QouttoH-Orka-Dentlfrlce — An exlllr for preserving the teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay Orfca-Dent&ire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without afleoting the enamel •"lisa Orisa et Orisa-Lya — Perfumes for aoenting linen and the handkerohlef without staining Orlia-Oil — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlia-Laote (Oriia Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin, k'emovlng red apota and preventing wrinkles on the face Oteme Orlaa (of Ninon de Lenoloe)— Fo» produolng a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvet) softness of youth Jrlxaliue-Oolorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the halt to any shade, and with no* danger t< health. In boxes, each with brush comb, prospeotuo, and bottle ; ?r it boxea, the bottle only without acces- sories ttso OriEt-Tnoolore Yiolette of the Oku a moat exquisite perfumoj quite » nosegay of violets #w Orlia Sunve white heliotvoDe«'!3on* quetef ttaflowu, 1934



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— CHRIST-. CHURCH, OAMARO, DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. ~~ Exp. ~ a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 i.i 4.15 Addington Tun,  727 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockburn ... „ * ... * Hornby ...arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart 758 ... 1-45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 837 217 Rolleston Jun. depart ... 8.39 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Seiwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3-5 5-3° Rakaia ... „ ... 9-33 3-47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4;2 6 ;30 Dromore ...  j ... * Ashburton ...arrive) ... 10.15 4y35 7» 1 5 Ashburtou depart ... 0.25 4. 451 Tinwald ... „ 4.54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * S-J3\ Windermere ... „ * Hinds „ ... * 5-4° Rangitata Island „ Rangitata + ... „ 8.20 * 6.27 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 • 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ...  9.0 11,55 7«« Temuka ,*, „ 9.1412.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * I Seadown ... „ * ... * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ••• 7-59 Timaru ... arriv 9.5 12^3 B.io| p.tn.i Timaru. ., depart 7.20 12.57 4.25 NoTnanby ... M * ... * St Andrews .., „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... „, „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Hook < „ • .. * Studholme Tun.  ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... ' Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7-0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 .« 710 Hilderthorp ... „ * ... * Richmond .„ „ * ... * Pukeurijun. ... „ r0.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ * ... * Oamaru ... „ 11.10 3.10 8.0 Damaru... depart 72 5 3« 22 I<O Hampden .... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ...  922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ...  10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5-55 Waitaki ... „ 12.11 6.40 Dunedin ... ar ye 1.20 7»4° North. Week Days. 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 ... „ * 10.22 7«* 5 Hampden ... „ * 11.17 8 -*7 Oamaru * (12.301 9-5° Oamaru ...depart 7.201 3.50 4.20 Town Belt .„ „ * ... * Pukeurijun.... „ 7-43 «• 4-43 Richmond ...  * Hilderthorp * ... * Waitaki S 8.12 ... 5-*5 Waitaki N , 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... * Studholme Jun. „ 9.15 20 6.20 Hook ... „ • ... * Makikihi ,„ „ 9.42 2.x6 6,47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7* l St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby ... „ * ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50! 3.3 7-S5 Tfmaru ...depart 7.30 3.17] ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 5«32 Seadown ... „ *.►..«" | Arowhenua *.. „ * ... ... * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4.1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine ... „ .4 * ... 6.35 Rangitata S. ....  I * — ... Do. Island ...  Baling ... „ • • Hinds ... „ 957 * Windermere ...  * .. Winslow (for Longbeach.^  xo. 17 * .-, ... Tinwa , 10.31  Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... a.m. Ashbmton depart 10.5s 5.37 7.10 Dromore ... « * " * Chertsey .„ „ 11 34 * 749 Rakaia .„ „ 11.53 6 19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Seiwyn ... „ 42.40 * 8.57 Burnham ,« „ 12.57 * 9.15 i<oHeston Jun. arrive 1.8 _7» jtx . t< Rolleston Jun. depart i.xi 7". 13 0 Weedon's .„ „ * b 0 Templeton ... „ 1. b b Hornby ...arrive t. b Hornby depart 1.44 b b Sockhurn M . „ * 6 * Middleton ... „ * 6 10,9 Addington Jun.  24 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7*55 * Ilatforms only. Trains do not stop tit these unless required. 1^ otice ehould be given to the guard at the previous stepping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays Only, J on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 73°» 8 -5» 9-5 i *o-25> a m » « 2 »°, »»*5» 2.40, 4.0, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m., arrive m Lyttelton 7>20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., , 12.35, ».s°i 3«5» 5-5* 6.40, 7.15, 8,40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7.30, 8.35, 9-35» 11.2°. a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 32 5. 4.3°» 5«15» 6'o, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 19.0, 11.45, a.m., 1.5, 3.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 745. 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 Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P> m » an d on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRAJNCH. To METHVEN aTm! p.m. Rakaia ... depart .oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 $ .-vamerton ...  t t Mitcham ... „ t t Sherwood .*, „ X X Lauriston ... „ $53 7*33 Urrall .. , M  10 $ Lyndhurst ...  t j Cairn brae •<.'»> t X Methven ... arrive jo\ 8 10 To Rakaia a.nr. ia.ro, p.m. Methveh ... depart a6, 40/ <z4.3 5 Cairnbrae ...'  j, t. X Lyndhurst .-  $ , t t Urrall „ t It Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ... „ t t t Mitcham ...  j j J Somerton ...  J + j Hatfield ... „ t XI Rakaia... ... arrive S.o 9.15 j 5.55 J Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b huns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction M .d epart 5.21 - Chelmsford .. ... ... ,> X Westerfield „ % , Hacklhome Road „  j Valletta ... ... ,„, „ Anama M ... ...  % Cavendish „  j MoJlit bomers arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Someis ... ...depart Javendish tl > .^ .- >» 1 . (Vnama , ... » t Valetta  ... ...  rlackthorne road .~ w. » Westerlield *. ,  Chelmsford .« >.. ... „ t fiflwald Junction vi ...arrive 9^^



Business Notices. TO LET— A. Five-roomed Houbo In Cox Street^, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Claridge T BULLOOK, rr.O LET— At a very low rental, a large 1 baildlog fronting East Street, anlt- able for a grain and chaff atnre. T BUI LOOK. A BHBURTON PERMANENT £3L BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIET*. The above Soolety pays interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De- posits at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum for three months, and 6 cent, per annum If fixed for 6 monthi or over. J WARD. Manager, Offioe : — Aroade Ohanioeia, iJrntnett street K EATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst qnite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the access of this powder is extraordinary. Is perfeotly olean m application. Ie article yon purchase Is KEATING'?- imitations are noxious and ineffectual dold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each) by shemlsts. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will rnn a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at joon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, fof Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there jonnectlng withDufFs Ooaoh from Methven ■otarnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- lurn, 2s, retnrn, 3b ; Alford Forest, v "eturn, 6s. 127 T. HTX. pINWALD AND MOUNT SOMifIRS L RAILWAY. vfOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ved by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for . hrlstchuroh, or may return m time for he last train for Aahburton. Parcels anC Orders will reoelve every tttentlon, Heroes and Buggies on hire. lo JOHN HOOD B. S. BEAN,! COAL ABD FIREWOOD AIBROBANT, BEGS to inform his Friondß and the Pnblio generally that he h»8 some Heavy Budge Timber on hand, and is prepared .'to take orderß for Timber Ether for Bridge or Houbo Building purposes. BBBT NEWCASTLE, MALTEBN, A3D WEBTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. & B. S. BEAN, West Street, ABhburton. /AYABD AND BLAYN PAPER CJIXTY years of great eucceßß proclaim JO superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Obest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalda, Corns, Bunions, fcof Cornß, etc This medicine, the property o which has been established xxiore than half a century by thousands of cures, ie ot an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which thero ore not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the meet active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on che box. Wholesale 80, Bue Baint-Merri, Paris (France) and Bold by all Chemists m the oloniea; H. Matson and Co. FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. |THE. HEAVIEST AND BEST IN ABHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN LARGE 10R SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT ITUit THE MERCANTILE FINANCE : CO., O.HIRISTCBIUEOH, \ Who_ are' prepared to ad vans') Moneyjupon BILLS Otf BALE, ■ MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, OB OTHER SECURITY. D. THOMAS. < 1



THe stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blacbrood Abdallab, Will Btand this season at Lyndhurat, Dun- das, and at owner's Stable, Aehburtou. For particulars apply to MAX. FRJEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METSVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOT& fr\HE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., o! Long- beach, Diplomacy's airo is Lord Beacons* field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. For particular and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10tl8 Oairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE OLYDESDALE 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 BTAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pbbb. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. Ho is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia 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 Stony hurst, and full brother to Charmer, and waa bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and Bhowß grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEA^NS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9»12 Ashbnrton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq He took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show, m hnqfand, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR waa bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smiier, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Teems : One Mare £3 ; groomage, sa, payable first service. For 3or more mares, properly of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSOV, Proprietor, _131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin OTferbeckll, PEDIGREE. v Touchstone | Ncwminstcr Beeswing H « 00 .3 00 £ < Paima Kmilius •-' j^ Franccsca o h| H g v Voltaire "* ;3 Voltigcur , r , _ 1 . .5 Martha Lynn m "2 — o^| Swcctlriar ~~. " |Vj « Slockwel m Eglunlinc _ : j « ' Touchstone" £a | Ncwminstcr r fi v ■ h,S < Palnm limilius 2 J I'Vanccsca M& g _ Melbourne C' 3 Prime Minister n . , , (a S- Pantalonade n W C H 8 '£ '■5 a Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of liurgliley PBBKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid action, possesses great strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stock, An ox'ituination of /iis pedigree will show that ho possesses a double b train of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere, The eons of Newminßter have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any fumi'ly of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is vow standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the graudeire of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the moat winners of them all. For further particulars apply to EOTABP GATES, 4 [Grove Fmk», QUO TW* f



Sporting. TISWALD RACING CLUB 7 ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vice-Presibentb. J. O: N. Gtigg tmd Ot M. Strachey Jddgb, Matthew Stitt. Btewahub. James Begg, Geo. Jeiues, H. Fowler, M. fc'cott,C. Jephson. TREASURER. M. Bcott. Staker. Wavid Thomas, Clerk of the Soles. Btephen Clark; ULBRK CF THE COURSE. B. Hankß. Handicapperb. The Committee. First Race to Btatt panctually at 12.30, 1, Handicap HtrnDLE Race, of 15 boys; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Second horße to receive 50s from the stake. Nomination, 10s j. acceptance, sb. 1£ miles. 2i Novel Hurdle Rack, of 20 soya ; over 6 flights of hnrdles, about Bft Gin high. "Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the fanda of theOnb. Weight lOat, Po9t entrance 10s. 1£ miles. 8. Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 80 boyb. Second horße to receive £5 from the stake. Nomination, 163 ; acceptanco, 153. ljj miles. 4. Trotting Race, Time Handicap, of 16 boys. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weiaht under lOat. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 6?. Pull and go. 6. Maidbn Kaoe, of 10 soya. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 boys. Entrance, lCs. Gup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 fnrlongs. 7. Novel Kaoe, of 20 soya. Winner to be bolu by auction, aad the whole ot the pro- coeds to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10i, Weight, Batup. 6 fnr- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovb. En- trance, 10 j. 1 mile. 9. Hurry Eourry, for entrance money. En- trance, 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. RULES AND BEGTJLATIONB. 1. No entry for the above Races will be re- ceived except on tho condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewart, b, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points ci nnected with the carrj ing out of this programme to be final, I 2. O J.O. rules will be m force. 3. The raceß are open to any horse com- monly resident m the district fr< m the Ist of October. 1887, to tho date of meoting, and owned by a person who has teeided m the district during the same period. 4. The district above mentio ed is bounded on the north by the Selwjn, and on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this projjramme for expenses of the course. 6. No protest will bs received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hoB been run, to which- the prot at refers, and must bo ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pull and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 8. All nomination 1 " and acceptances [go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIOISS. All nominations must be accompanied by fece, age, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m tho bands of the Secretary, ad- dressed Bcott'B Hotel, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Satuiday, December 10t,h, 1887. WEIGHT?. Weights will be declared on' Saturday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mridea entries must bo m the hands of the atcretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, alao a totalieator of the most approved make, Charges— Adolte, Its each , children, half price j carriages, 2a 6d each ; horses m sad % , CYItIL JEPfISON, 10 Socretn ry. ASHBURTOM RACING CLDB. SPEING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23kd and 24th. Presides t : E. G. Wright. Yioe-Prkbidentb : John Grigg and W. O. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. ! fc tew Ait us: C. W. Purnell, W.D. Denchire, R. Friedlnnder H Friedlander, R. McOwcn, J. O. N. Gri£g, Dr. Leahy Treasurer : David Thomas* Clerk ov Scales i T. B. Upton. Clerk ov Course : A. Hewson, Handi?.apper : R. Richari son, Starter : Dr. Leahy. , first Race to Ela r t each day at 1 p.m, FIRST DAY. I Handicap Jlciidle Mace, of 40 sovb; the second hor.-e to receivo 6 eovs from the Btake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3t (Jin high. Nomination, 1 boy; ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2. County Plate Handicap, of 30 boys; the second horse to receive 5 boys from tho rake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 boy ; district horscß only 1$ miles; a. zshburton Cup Handicap, of 70 eovaj the soiond horse to receive 7 sovb from the Btake. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 eovs. If miles. Handicap Time Tkot (open), m saddle, of 26 boys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 158. Weight not less £ban 10 stone , pull and co. 3 mileß. Post Stakhs, of 16 soya : catch weights. Entrance, 10s ; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Ashburton Cup is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Race, for 10 soys ; any Burplnß to go to tho fundß of the Club. | mile. Spring Handicap, of 85 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 boys from the stake Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 boy. mi'e, [SECOND DAY. Huedle Race Handicap, of 26 eovs ; tho second horen to Bave his Btake district horees only. Over 6 flights of hurutee, about 3ft Gin high Norn nation, 10? jacceptancc, 16b. 1£ miles. Baoing Club Handicap, of 55 bovb; the Becond horse to receive 5 bovb from the stake. Nomination, 1 eov j accept- ance, IJsovb. li miles. Handicap Time Trot (m eaddle), of 16 sovb. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10 stone; pul and go. District horses only. 2 miles. • WELrER Handicap, of bovb; the second horse to receive boys from the a^ako. For horses that hay* never won an advertised race more than 26 soys m one event on the flat ; minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomina- tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. §. Novel Race, of 26 boys. Entrance, 10s, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is run. The winner to be told immediately after the race, the whole of tbe proceeds to go to the f nndß of the Club ; minimum weight, 8 stone. 5 furlongs. fi. Flying Handicap, of 80 bovb. Nomina- tion, 1 boy, acceptance, 1 bot. 5 fur- longs RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the rules of Racing, and the Ashburton Racing Club rulo?. 2. No entry will bo rece ived except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions rising out of tho Racing Bhall be decided by the stewards or whom they may appoint. Their dtcvion od all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. A district boise ehall mean any horse that has been' commonly resident m the dis- trict between tbe rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from Ist of August last, and up to tbo dato of tbe forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who bas lesided m the said district dur- ing the Bame period. 4 v Five percent will be deducted from the gross of a 1 moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expense of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trottipg Raceß, — Horaeß must trot to tho satisfaction of the Referee. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, November 12th. Weights for the second day's Handicaps will oe declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for tho first day's Handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p m, on Friday, tbe 18th November, 1887. Acceptance's for the second day's Handicaps by 10 o'clock on tbo evening of the first day's J r6Qtogl Icg.jrooKß BecmeUry.



Public Notices. ! gH* LOOK HERE! THE PREMIEB TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed F uits m first class style from £2 10a Odr- Trousers from 18a 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suite, £4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7a 6d ;' Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, _ Tbrmb Cabh' town"h all, EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR ST rHE NEW GOODS FOB THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT Thfe *slock ib THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to bo desired. rhoneandß of Men's and Boys Suite, newest stylea. Trousers and Trousers and "Vesta manufactured of i>few Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings iv great variety Hate, comprising every new styJ« worn Ohildron'a Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of- War Suits Gentlamen'a Hosiery, Scarves ? Oxford Regatta and White Shirt% Euffs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bige The celebrated WERTHEIM SOWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N. 2 CLOTHING FACTORS', East Street. m- WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND CIOLIOITORS t> _ & F. WILDING, KOTABT PUBUO. Officea: Next "Mail" Office, Bornett-at. Aehburton. Mr Welding: will attend the of the Aahburton Courts on Tuesday Friday*, <*nd may be conaulted persona on these daya. The firm la now represented In Aah- button by Mb Clayton, an English \ Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In dally attendance at the office o receive instructions »nd confer with i cllenti .a s 5 SO i-liSB g Xft sK HE g |.>B %l g 'S^ H Kr < n i gs 3 = N Ho *» g T. Bullock. GRASS LAND TO LET. 2 PADLOCKS, part of Grove Farm Estate, fronting Graham's Road, as. follows : — 1 paddock, cort lining about 21 acres; 1 paddock, coLitiaDg about 43 acre 8 Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Faun of 215 Acres, beiDg R.S. 27237, situated about 5 tni'es from Chortsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. Otr —Lot 28, Trevorton, near thfl <X/OOt Preebyterian Manae, contain, ing about £~&ore, with 3-roomed Houvf tbereon, for Bale at the above price- Terms if required. — Apply to T. BOLLOCK. fpHREE- Roomed Cottageßnear the X Works to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK TO LET.— 7-Boomed Honee m Burnett street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental.— 4-wxttied Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Koomed Cottage, nenrMu&HEAKEiis, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. F?»OR SALE at a low prico and on JJ libernl terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottnge thereon, fronting the Fairfield Road, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD^ """" TO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Honae with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro* perty, and ne»r the Railway Station. A en rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TREVORTON. FT!O LET.— Trevorton House, contain X ing 9 Rooms together with abnui awes of land laid out as follows ; — Larg4 Lawn m frout of the House, Shrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees. Remainder m grass paddock. There is also a Stable and Coach house erected on the properly, Apply to T WLMQK; f



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