RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbain9 Abmvb at Abhbubton— From Ohrist* ■ Bhuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express),, ■ 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 •m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Tsaihs Lbavb Abhbttbton —^Fot Christ I church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and B^uth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somera, 5.5 p.m,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IT PAID IN ADVANOa *. CPer Quarter.. 6b 63, by post, 9b 6d *. „ HaU-year 12a 6d, by poßt, 18b 6d „ Year .. 24s Od by post, 87b Od XT BOOKED : Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15b Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 80b Od, by post, 48b Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh stamps may be Bent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa ture of the person Bend'Sg the notioe.

MAIL NOTICES.

Malls done at the Auhbnrton Post Offioe follows : — For Ohriotohuroh and North at 6 a.m 0.80 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m Mid 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldfltream. Rangitata, Ornri, Wuiun^uter, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 km, and 4,80 p.m «*Uy. iTor Timant and South, at 10 a.m., and /"30 p.m., daily. For Oreenstroet and Ashburton Forks, on Weanesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 ft.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Soaview/ Seafield, ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdaya, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and lluapuna, on Mon days and Thareiays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longboach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For *ie»nmgton, on Mondays, Wednos iMya, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Taesdaya and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Mtils arrive at the,, Auhburton Poßt ttoe— j/rom Ohrlatohurch and Rakaia at 10.16 . t n>., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 s and 1 3d p.m. daily. From Dunodin *ad intermediate places 6.3 n n.m. daily. Temaka an Timaru at 10.40 a,m p 6. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and s%turdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Bea- and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, •nd Saturdays, at 5 p.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 i m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Anhton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

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OK. TREVOR beRP to Inform h »hnt, peniiint'.th" build inj; of Ijlb oav Roiifio, he wi 1! res*'''"' a»; Mm ITapp's Woure afreet, corner /of %a» X* MHnaat»es can be leff at Slb- N»i.ir' Chemist, whero he will atteiH ' from 12 noon to 1 p.m. ■ ■"■ PUBLIO XOTIOE, I BEG to Inform my friends and ook tomers that I have disposed ot the business aa Che at and Druggist, which tha^e carried on In this own for th« past twelve years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank most sincerely my large olrole o friends for their kind and oonsisten* patronage extended to me for so long a time. My Buocessor(Mr A. Kamnltser) will, I trust, meet with the same farorablt support. • ' J. M. OAMBRtPSE. Ashburton, May 1885. n reference to the above A. KatnnitM In succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance of the patron- age bo long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge « A. Kamnltaer, R.G.A. and &.G.a\U,, has had large 'experience In some of the largest Apotheoarles on the Oontihent o Europe, and has made complete arrango ments for a regular supply of drug! ohemicals, mediolnes, 1 etc, from tha jprin oipal ondo «md Continental houses Everything will be guaranteed to be o the finest quality obtainable, and by dlreo Importation m large quantities, he will be In a position to sell at most moderate prices. ] Mr Cambridge will, for the . presen attend to customers as heretofore. RIESSELIOH AND 00^ WEAVERS' HALL, EXCHANGE, LONDON, G AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 18551 Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2J per oent. commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisaticn of Produce at highest prlcoß upoa 1 per oent. oommlss Oxdurn to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance m Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insaranee for floating cargoes to cover sea riski, References— Chief Offioe of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank London, and most of the Colonial Banks! ' Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application, 1 85 M ATOHMAKERS ] tjEWELLERS, ft |L /^JPJ GH—GH. t^P.l TO ■££ P er day to be made by per- *f Bona of either sex,' In. their own localities, at work for na. , ; New DUBiness. All meet with wonderful sub* oeBB. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Onlfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employment b particularly adapted to the region' 1$ which this publication circulates. 'Boy! and girls earn nearly as muoh as rAen. Full particulars and Instructions malic* ree. Now 1b the time— don't delay, but write to ns at onoo. Address Stinbok jjR«Do P^*tland Miino, United Sfate* ONE box of Clark's b4l pills la- war. , ranted to cure all discharges, f^om the urinary organs m either sex (acquired ov constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed tree from meroury Soid In boxes 4b 6d oaoh, by all chemist and patent medicine vendors. Bole pro- prietors, The Linooln and Midland Odnn ties Drug Co., Lino sale by the wh . *' ThkßadandWorthlissj '*> are never imitated or counterfeited. This is c pecially true of a family medicine, ; and- it positive proof that the remedy, imitated* > i the highest value. As soon as it ha be tested and prove by the whole world that H Bitte was th purest, best, and most va.luab medic ne on earth, many imitation pan began to steal the notices 'm phpre and the people of the country ressed the merits of H. 8., knd' io way trying to induce suffering invalid* their stuff instead, expecting to tnaks money ou the credit and good name of H.^B Many others started nostrums put up m simi- lar style to H. 8., with variously deviled, names m which the word "Hoy or "Hops *i were used m a way to induce p(ff to believe hey were the same as Hop Bit' All such pretendad remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially thore with the word "Hop" or "Hops" m t&ir name or m any way connected with them ci their name, are imitations or counterfeits Beware of them. Touch none of them. Us ■ nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on fh white label, and Dr Soule's name blown m tit glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing m imila tions <v counterfeit!. • . . steedman's soothing powder \; ■;>;: FOR " ' CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcdii cine has been argely tested m all parts of tte world, nnd by all grades of society, for upward of FIFTY YEARS. Its weU-eVrned, £(£? sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMIT/U TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE bo closely resewble theori. ginal as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefov" Cjels it due to the public to give a special vAacion aeairat the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. "»«?■»»• Purchasers are therefore requested to care- fully observe the four following distinctly characteristics, without which none are genuine: — iat.— ln every case the words JOHN TEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTfc ! SURREY, are engraved on the Governmept Stamp affixed to each packet. and.— Each Single Powder nias directions for the dose, and the words, John Stkkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd.— The name, steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. |th.— The manufacture is carried on solely <t Wai worth, Surrey. . Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Modi cine Vendors. Kempthorne, Prossbr. and Co



1" OW VITALITY. DR OHtJROHILL'S SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHIIE OF LIME fo prescribed by the Faoulty for the cure of Consumption, Ohronlo Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre- dients necessary for building up the human frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, vis., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate ohlldren. Dr OhurohlH'a compound Syrnp of Hypophosphites is real brain food, and In oases of Musoular and Nervous Exhaus- tion has acquired a world-wlde reputation. Eaoh bottle bears Dr Churchill's algna- ture. Prloe, 4fr. Prepared only by SWA NN, CHEMIST, 12, Rue Oastlgllone, Paris. 9 225 Private Dispensary. Palmerston Buildings, Foot of Queen-street, Auckland. Established for the Scien- tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Hatvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, anil is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician m his specialty m the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss oi Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits. Spinal Disease, St. Vitus' Dance, Liver Complaint Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel. Piles, ftc, and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor's method of cure, as it will, if proptrly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations ; his treatment consists wholly m the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have im- planted m their systems, by improper use of calomel seeds which produce an annual crop of disease. Ti such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. If it it curabU, ks tuitt tell vim to; (f It is tut, ht will Ml you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consul- tation, so please call and satisfy yourselve* that the Doc- tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Bload, and Ladles who are afflicted by any 6f the following complaints :— Cold extremities, weal stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pam m the tide and back, leuchorrea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to hare miraculous power. All applying to mo wil receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No •aperimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure In •vary case I undertake, or forfeit j£«oo. Consultation £ Qffico or by Letter, Fnt Charges Moderate. Kianunation and advice, £1. Call or address : Dr. H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.£ One* Hours: 9101s, HO4, 6 to ß p.m.; Sundays; mto if. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a conpleM •on can U sent fee fron obMrvatioa oa mctjft tf V*Ptoau, FOR the Blood Is the Life.— Clarke's world-famed blood mixture is warranted to oleanee the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For eorofula, scurvy, ckln and blood dis- eases, and sores of all kinds its effeots are marvellous Thousands of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11b eaoh by chemiats and patent medloide vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Linooln and Midhnd Counties Drug Co., Linooln, England. 1 16 THOMAS CHAMBERS, I'BIZE MEDALUBT, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, A&HBBRTON, XI AS great pleasure m informing his - 1 - 1 - old friends and the general public of the district that ho has RETURNED to ASHBLRTON, and all work entrusted t( him at abovo address will bo exeouted m his well-known stylo, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Ropairi neatly and promptly executed; 0601



L^OR SOWJKG with Turnip* to leoare JO a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Prloe—W, L 6, L 6. Agent In town— H. xJamdku A Liberal Discount for Cash, F. T. MAYO, cad Manure Factory, 566 thbwitoo, riIOWLE'S pennyroyal and iteel pills for X females qulokly eorrMt all Irregulari- ties and relieve thedistresi flg tymptoms bo prevalent w.ith the lex. Boxes Is l}d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by K. T. Towle, ohemlat, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. — Beware of Imitations. 1 12 PEINTING OF ALL KINDS INCLUDING-.: Billheads Olroulan Memorandum Form*] Agreements I Lien i Oondltlonio Sal*} Cataloguer Posters, &0., And every deiorlptlon of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS exeooted at We BhortoßyutfflHHmnhe LITEST DESIGNS 3PT2OIAL aod moit favorable terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERBJ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE,



AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE f\. UMON INSURANCE COMPANY. The onm Company m Oaktibbuby which did not raise rates 381 pbb cent on Country Risks. WB ARr VOW, AS WB HAVE BEBN FOB THB PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS PER OKNT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, A gone rot Ashburton Dlstrlot. September 22, 1885. 9 615 J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. rpHIS Old Established firm have now 1 ereoted Very Large and Oommodlouv Premises, suitable for carrying on ■> sFirst-olass DRAPERY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The oomfort and oonvenlenoe of customers have been carefully studied, and the Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to be the best of Its kind In New Zealand. J.B. & CO. are m a position to plaoe before the public goods bought on the most advantageous terms from the manu- facturers, and thus seoure to all the best value for money — quality and pnti being the reliable test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown m all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking In First clcbb Styles. A Large Stook of MEN'S AND BOY'S OLOIHING Now on hand, so well and f *yonrably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture, A HAT AND CAP FACTORY . On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Oaib Discount. DUNPTABLE HOUSE. Established 1854. 4 491 I A ff The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean TTT7ILL stand m Asbbuiton and trave »* the surrounding distriots this season . ' He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by Knglifih Tim Whif&Vr, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whiffler was by Vun Galen, out of Sybil, by Uglj Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha-da puta, Van Galop being by Van Tromp, out of JLittlo Casino, by Inheritor. Flyinpf Scud was a dark bay maro, bred m Victoria by Mr J. Harper m 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhohnina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Driver mare (For extended podigroo see English and Australian etud O'oks ) Tim Whiffler was Boarcoly over beaten m England. The dam of this horse being by Fivhorman shows his grand blood, as a Htudy of the stu<i book will show that Mm kefs great success has -been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants or tbo grand old Heherman, viz., Ma r *ini» Henry, Nordonfelt, arid Trenton, ar* al descended from Fisherman on the dams Bide. Terms? One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mams' from one owner. Groomago fee, 6s, payable on first service. GEO. APPLETON. 688 Proprietor, Ajhburtop.



BE PEEPAEED FOE THE ELECTION. rpHOSE WHO aaß DULY QUALIFIED, BUT WHOSE NAMES ABE NOT ON THE ROLL SHOULD REGISTER AT ONCE. DIRECTIONS • 1. Cut out the subjoined form. 2. Fill m on the lines marked « A " and "B" the name of the Electoral District for which you claim to be enrolled. a. Bign your name, address, and occupation on the lines at foot, where indicated* n thp weaence of an elector rvhoto natno it already on the rol 4. Bee that sutb Sector also si^ni, at foot of the iitofit&tien, 6 Fil] m the blanks left for day and date on the left-hand bottom comer, 6. Deliver or poßt the claim to the Begistration Officer. k- •v5 li ~?is J «'« JX a f d| B^ett Street, Aahburton, itf the Begistration Officer for Wakanui, and for Ashburton. If the envelope be marked outside "Claim to Vote," it will not require stamp. $ • if | si!*-" 15 ' |i a I f Js-fl r w \ * I it 111 I /; ■| :• 5 S • ' 111 I °^ ■ f r ; ih \ g o i. 5 : I& B ! fej g ft a •• S* P". q ! r i tP I* :: • o £,x: s hss I I I I i '»i? |§ 9 s I I t : 1 8 : ! S § | s ill ||i | gS ' i!| ill I; | ! Hfe || j | | fj: j S. Mill 111 ! •? I 8 : : i fill I* i:! a. s • I J * ? f i fgj ! 8 • P w Kg*:



: ;: ME SEYMOUE, OURaEON-DIDNTIST, will VISIT O. ASHBURTON. on THURSDAY, 31st MARCH; and mny be consulted i at Air Kanmitzer's, ChomiHt, Bant street. ; MACANDHEW MEMORIAL FUND AfIUBSORIPTION List lies »t tho "..Mail" and " Guardian" ».ffico tor signature, and I Bliall be happy to receive and forward contributions, either for the Scholarship, or Statue, or unconditional. WM. J. STEWARD. £5 BEWARD. BROKE out of Paddock at Winder- mere 12 LEICESTEE EAMS. The above Information will be paid to anyone giving such information as will load to their recovery . EDWARD G. WRIGHT. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White. Smithsoo, and Raymond), of rimaru, and John A. Oayqill, of Ash- burton, have this d.&y entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, nnder the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any earns on approved freehold security. Offices : Bnlloolc'i Aroada 10*803 TINCOURAGE f OOAL TNDUSTRY Jii LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASHBUKTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO VERMIN. H. MATS"ON & CO., ASHBURTON. CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HKttBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet tho times Hnd huving increased ray plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer ut the lioduccd Prico of l«3d PEKD(.ZKN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. lIOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 yXTE ARE CASH PUBOHASEUS ov Wheat Oats Barley AKD Xtyegrass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON, T AM A pASH pUROHASER OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUUTON. 2°lol HOKSE COVEES, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AT TI N WAL D. JHAVE determined to give better valuo In HOItSK COVEKS than any other m tho trade m C»ntorbury, haviu^ IMPORTED DIREOT, CANVAS of v superior m»ko for Ooveta I h«ve also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kindn of S \DDLERY, per b.b. Tainui, from the beat Impish manufacturers which I am prepared to shII at piioHß not to le beaten. I have m Stook every description of Saddlery to eeleot, from Cash Customers liberally dealt with, highest Cash Price for Hone Hair. -'/■>"' ~~— • ' The old motto — . Tsb Best is th« Ibsa?jkt, 34-109



Public Notices. f CENTRAL HOTE JW. MoRAB having taken the above „ Hotel, eolloitß a share of patronago from the people of Ashburton and afar- rounding districts Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stablfng— Feeds, One Shilling Horses and Buggio« to let on bire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers h»nnnm cab will meet all trainß. NEW BOOKS AMD NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH ST , OH BIST CHURCH, And Friedlandebs' Bdildingbj ASHBURTON. ;> TX7 B receive from London publishing V\ firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direot steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch of Literature. Ah we buy for cash and buy largely, we aro allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our customers, and a liberal discount on parcels and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, OHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT BOOKS In every variety of sisso and efcyle of ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock alwnyß kopt, and any Btylo and size made to Older Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m ony quantity. Commercial nnd General Stationery and evoy description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers, by the case or packet — an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,000 m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap — over 350 reams m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial, various weights, by the bale or ream — beet value m New Zealand. Bchool Exorcise Books— over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and Sch; ol Requisites. 1 Parchments ruled and headed "This Deed." SUBSCRIBE R£ WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting And Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Tho Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home News. European Mail, Bow Hells.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all parts of tho country without delay. H. J. WOOD & 00. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OIIKISTCHUROET, And at Friedhinders' Buildings, AStIBUUTON A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ahari. — Horeee^ Cattle, Pigß, Produce and Merchandise. r Ai»»nr Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. f Agent «for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF s AUSTRALASIA. J FOR BALE- G mbber, by Howard, nearly now ; • cheap. 1 Sc ed ower, by Haxton and Beatdio 1 cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imple- trentn. Cheyleamore Club Tricycle, the best kind mado — cheap I 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new, cheap. Doublo- seated Buggy. : Spring Cart, with back scat. Doublo furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, nearly now ; very cheap. Waggonette ia good order. Price , low. FOR SALE. —Oaten Sheaf Chaff m 1 any quantity. ALFRED HARRISON. . T. Bullock. • FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, Intermediate motion, and Chaff-cutter. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ! TO FARMERS. GRAB? SEED— Small quantity Rye- Graßi for Sale. Apply to T. IJULLOOK. rpiO LET — A 5-roomed House, centrally J_ situated, m Tancred st Aptly to T. BULLOCK fpINWALD— T-wn Sootionß 371, 372 , JL $13, 374, 375, 370, 377, ia one block, fronting Thompson atruet, near , the County kaleyards, for sala at a low • price, and on liberal terms, A pply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Two sots of three loavue harrow.l, by " Howard." T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broadwood and Sons. Apply to T. BULLOCK. WO LET— At a low rental, Central L Bakery, together with shop and dwelling-house. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET—Two Cott^es m Grey street, known as Coutts 1 block ;. rent at 5s per woek, 1. BULLOOK. FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the North Town Bolt. Price, £19. Liberal terms if required. Apply to ; T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS. TO 'LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghouso m Moore street, lately m occupation of Mr Lucas. • T. BULLOCK. METHVEN. FOR SALE— Lot 11, Township of Methven, with four-roomed Dwolling- houso thoreon, Apply to ¥ T. BULLOOK.



• WILDING AND LEVVIci, * T>ABiRIBTERS AND CtOLIoiTORS. JD _ b F. WILDIN*G, NOXAKY PtJBMO. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett st.. Aehburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sUtlng* of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday ancl Fridays, and may bo consulted personally rt these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English- ; Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with plants. *IQQ THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A TTENTION is directed to the following A facts :-We aro making STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for £12 10s, inoluding fixing to machino, and we are prepared to fix to marhineu m any part of the County for Bntno price. Cartage extra. The time that it is necoasury to stop tho machine is from 2 to 3 hours "■ These Feeders are perfect m their action, no Bpnrkioip out of grain. No uncut eheaveß or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuopg stream of golden sheaves well shaken out Ibe regularity of the feed does not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen : — James Quigley Chapman Bros. Thomas .Perks Nelson Eden Edward Gates John :* talker JchnMoorhead. F. White, Timara P. & D DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§42 Agents. I>HE undesigned have Just Received FRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL V.D.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS BdfED AND RAW "xh CASTOR OIL WHITE AND RED LE ID AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING I WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIBE (Plain INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON RACING OLUB AUTUMN MEETING mHURSDAY & TjIRIDA? APBIL 21at & 22nd, 1887/ President— E. Q. Wright. Vice-President— Johij Giigg. Judge— Matthew Btitt. Stewards : H. Friedlandor W; O Walkec W. B. Drrißliire R. McOwen J. 0. N. Grigjr Dr Leahy R. Friedlnndor- TrenßUTer — D^vid Thimnn . Clerk of tho Scales— T. 13. Upton. Cletk of the Coaree— A. Howeon. Handicoppcra— The Committee. > Starter — Dr Leahy. 5 First Raob ok Eaoh Day to Etaut at I'AbO r m. FIRST DAY" 1. DIPTBIOT HURDLE RACE of 20 cot* over cix fliyhts of hurdles, about 3ft Oin hi|.'h. Nomination 16b ; acceptance, 10b. li milo. .District borees only. 2. AbiIBURTON AUTUMN HANDIOAP of 60 bovb Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance lipov. 1£ iuilo. 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 boy each, with 16 bovb ndried. For two-year-01-'s brSd, owried, nnd trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bat 81b, Nomination, 10a. Iho sweep to bo pnid by 9 p. mi on : Apiil 18th. Five furlongs. 4. BANDI(JAPTIMETROT(ia Buddie) of 20 1 bovb. Nomiuution, 10- ; ac cptance, 10b, W^'plit not leßs than lOac. Break and turn, 8 m lea, - ; 5. FLYING HANDIOAP of 25 bovb. Nomi. nation, 1 aov ; acccpcanco, 10s. f-mile, 6. POST STAKES of 10 bovo. Ent-nnco, 10s, to be mode to the Secretary imme. diately after the F ying Handicap ia inn Cutch weights. J-mile, Tne winner to bo sold immediately after the race for 16 fcovß, auy surplus to go to the fund* of tho Olub. seooniTday. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP ol 1 20 bov>-. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 1 10a. Minimum weight, lOat. U mile. 1 Dißtiict ho^ea only. , 2. GRAND STAND HANDIOAP ofdOaovfl; , Kominntion, 1 pov • acceptance, 1 boy Beven furlongs. 8 HANDIOAP TIME TROT (m anddle of 16 bovb. Nomination, 10* ,• accept'mce 6s Weight not Jens than lOat. Ureak and turn. Twice round thg course. Distric horees only. 4. HARVEST HANDIOAP of 20 bovb. Aominat on, 10s ; necoptance, JOs: Dis- trict horses only; 1 D-ile. 64 BAOE of 16 povb; Entrance, 10a to bo mndo to the Secretary immediately ofter the Harvest Handicap ib tun. Catch weight*. Five fnrlongß. The winner to bo Bold immediately after the mca, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fundß 0 f the Olub. G. CONSOLATION HANDIOAP of 20 bovb| Nomination, 1 boy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race is runj acceptance free, to bo notified to th« Becrotnry within ten minutes of the dcolo ratios of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Tho Meeting will be held under tho 3 Rulcb of Racing and Ashburton Racing Olub I Ruleß. 2 No entry will bo roreived rxcept en tho 1 condition that all disputes, claims, «Jd ob- -1 jeotions arMng out of the racing Bhall bo 3 decided by tho Stewards or whom they may appoi t j their decision on nil points ronnectcd with tho carrying out of th'B programmo to bo 1 final. j 8. A district horee nhfill mean any horse. tliat han br.cn commonly resident m tho din-' trict botweon th<; rivers (Selwyn and Opihl from January 21, 1887, and up to tho date of tho I forthcoming meetincc, and owned by ft \ erson [ who has resided m tho eaid diutricl during tho same period. ' 4. Five per cent, will bo deduct' d from the groHB of all moneys payable m acoordanco with this progr mmc for the expenaes of the , couree. 1 6. All nominations and acceptances to tro to 1 the funds of the Olub. 6. Trotting Rnces. Hornet* must trot fairly to the eatiefaction of tho Rof orcc. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fe«?, name, ago, and description 0 horso, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary , (address— Ashbnrton) nn later than I) p.m on Monday, March 21, 1887. WEIGHIS. Weights for th <• first day's handicaps will bn declared on Wodmsday, April 18, 188 Woight» for thfl second day's handicaps wDI bo dec a*ed at 9 o'cl ck on the ovening of tho firat day's racing. ACOEPTANOES. Acceptances for the flra 1 day's handicap* mupt bo mniio to tho Secretary not later tbac 0 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ances for the tocond day's handicap* at 10 o'clock ou tho evoniug of the first da% s racing, 0, 0. FQOKS, Sioretary



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