A FISHY MYSTERY

The Napier correspondent of the " Evening Poet " wireß as follows : — The Enlraouloua* appearance of fiah m hitherto barren, water is causing much interest. Last year at Nelson's Tomoana Freezing Works two ondergronud cemented tanks were constraoted. They mea&ured about 16ffc square, and 6ft deep. They were covered over with boards, «Dd over the boards a thick coating of earth. Thei tanks were fed by a pipe from an artesian well, but were completely protected from the atmoiphere. The other day those tanks were empiled, when out of one was taken a full cartload of carp, and ont of the other an immense quantity of eelß. Ab though this was rot Btrange enough, % similar caee haß occurred on tbo Hastings racecourse. List BUtntner a lake waa formed at the back of <he lawn, and was filled with wa^er duriDg the winter rains. Up to ten daya ago there was not a fiah known to be m the laka, and then ono morning the Bccetary of the Jockey Olub discovered the pond to be literally alive with carp. The sheet of water has no communication with any otber, and where the fish came from is puzzling everybody.

THE CREATURES WE BREATHE

The beautiful experiments which Pro feisor Tyndall o&rrledout m this country on the presence of micro-organisma m air are well known to all, and it la to him we owe the Important discovery of the rapid;subsidence of these microbes m calm air. The striking contrast to the number of micro-organisms found In the various places oa land ie the number found In the air at sea. I have not myself had an opportunity of making eny experiments At sea, but some have recently been made by Dr. Fischer, a surgeon m the German navy. From his experimsnts it would appear that the maximum distance to which, under ordinary clrcutnsUneei, micro-organisms can be transported across tha eea lies between 70 and 120 sea miles, tnd that beyond this distance they ate almost invariably abßent. A point of canicular interest m connection with Dr Fischer's experiments is that they show In a very striking manner that the microbes, which are always abundantly present m ordinary sea water, are not oommunlc&ted to the air, excepting m the closest proximity to the antface, even when the ocean !■ mnoh disiurbed, As an instance of the immeDEe number of microbes which may under given circumstances be found suspended In the atmosphere, the following experiments, (bowing the number falling on one square foot In ! ono« minute, may be mentioned : The fint experiment was made m a rail* way carriage (thlrdolaefl) on a journey from Norwich to London. Soon after leaving Norwich I tested the air ; there were at the time four persons iv the carriage, one window was closed, the other open, and the experiment wxs made sear the open window, I found that nude? these conditions 395 organisms were falling on tbe square foot m 000 minute. On reaching Cambridge the carriage was taken possession cf bp a cumber of men returning from New market races, and remained quite full (ten persons) to London. About halfway between Cambridge and London I made a second experiment, one window being shot, and the other was only open four lnohes at the top ; the air was tested near tbe closed window, with the result that no less than 3120 organiams were found to be falling on the equate foot In one minute,— Dr P. Frankland, m the 11 Nineteenth Century."

Hollowat's Pills and Ointment. — The •ombined ill-effects of over-crowding, seden tary occupations, and monotony of life are only too well-known to those who have to pass the best part of their lives laboring m factories and crowded workrooms. The compalfiory confinement weakens the general health and induoes chronic constipation, indigestion", and various lonrmui ukiu ulriendo. Holloway'B rerne<3ie3 are of priceless valuo to persona of this class, for they oan be used without entailing lots of work, being purely vegetable m their composition, and conse quently aot without harshness on the most delicate system. The experience of more than forty years proves that no means larpaes Holloway's remedies for ouring bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wounds of all inde.

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1887

' iiwiuißiiiiiwmwiMiißWiif i^iiii and Published by the Abhjobjoh PrawsinKa CoaPAmt (Limited U* their ?W^ intiD 8 Offioo, Boroett-BtlMt s eaouttou.



Bnsiness Notices. F(K the Blood 1b the Life.— ol»rk I7orld'famßd blood mlxtare fs warrapted to cleanse the blood from til impurities from whatever oansen trisl&g For eorofnla, Bourvy, ckln and blood dkf> eases, and scores of all kinds, ltd effect* are marvellous Thousands of teafcl* monlals. Bold In bottles 4s 6d and 111 eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendora everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntlea Drag 00.. Lincoln, England. 116 fJ\BE worm form of Fever, Prick* J. Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly oared by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE. "It saved my life, for the 'uver had obtained a strong hold on me." —0 FizTOBKikLD, Correspondent o! sf«w chtiter Guardian, In Albania. Abandi&t medical testimony enclosed with e«oh bottle. It Is the core for Oholen and PREVENTIVE of most dfo&sei lnofde&t to Tropical and Colonial life. Italian thirst m a remaricable manner and eoob And vitalises the blood. J. 8, Puju>l| Esy., writes:— "l vrotufttathtr go short of anything than this ntvwfaUtag travellers' friend." 9982 MESSRS GRIESSELIOH AND 00 WEAVERS HALL. ROYAL EXOHANGB, LONDOH. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Entabliihed 1855 Ship to ordor any description of BtKlift »nd Continental Goods upon 2$ pet pent, aommUalon, seleoted by bnyen wKk Jolonisl expeirienoe, and attend to t*« prompt realisation cf Produce at highctt prices opoii 1 per cent, oommSsc hdwfa to be iiocompanled by L«tt«m of Oredit cr part remittance In Bank Draftt or Produce. Open Policies of Inraranos fox fl *tlng cargoes to covor sea risk*. References—Chief Office of the London *nd Weßctainater Bank, or Ana BanM London, and most of the Colonial Banka Current Price Lists, Prodnoe Reports *nd any neoeaaary samplei or Information ra application 1 85 PI TO J^J-P®'^ tobemadebypw. * 11U *3 soni of either ees/> their own localities, at work for si New ousiness. All meet with wonderful too. »v Anyone ran do the work. Capital a*, /eqnired. We will start yon. Ootftt rorth £1 mailed free. The emplojrmefi s partioalarly adapted to the region fa trhloh this publication circulate* Bofß «nd girls earn nearly aa muoh at men, Full particular and inotrnotlonß maflc* fee. Now 1b the time— don't delay, bni vrite to ns at onoe Address Sxsmo* and 0" Poland Maine United S^ateo f\KE box of Clark's b4l pUb war \J ranted to cure all discharges bom th arlnary organs m either sex (acquired 0 oonatltutional), gravel and pains m baok. Guaranteed free from mensrv 1 ) Boidln boxes 4s 6d eaoh, byal ehemtit] and patent medioine vendors. Sole pr» prletora, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Fet sale by the wholesale Honses. SPEING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex « TONG ARIBoT" " ABA WA,» ASO •AOEANai." G. L. Beath & 00. SPECIAL LONDON BABOAIKB Selected by out Mr Malcolm m London, Inspection Invited, \\[ E enumerate several as| under {•»• DRESS DEPAETMENT. 426 yards Check Urepe Drees Staff, usual town p rice Hid, now BJd. 415 yardß Stripe Orepe Dreßa Stuff, usual price Is 2d, now 9Jd. 610 yards Ohene Alpaca, usual price BJd,MW ojd, 652 yards Bhot and Plain Poplinettes, nssal price Is 4Jd, now 1b OJd. 840 yards Grey Bnd Brown Beige, usual price 10id,now6id. 273 yards ferr y and Brown Beig . aerial price le OJd, now 7M. 2 Cases Black French Meriaoa aoiJ Oaah<» meres, 1b 3d to 83 3d, FANCY DEFAETMENT. 186 doz. Ladie»» Silk Han4erchle«i from lOjd, all at London price. 68 i°okttz^i^ anA 6dperyMd « 126 doz. Pare Linen Habit Collars 10M nsnal price la 3d, . 86 doz LadieB 1 Fancy Aprons, OM-talrd under usual price. 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dreeseeßi aQ colors from 1b 6d. . MANCHESTEE DEPAE3N* went: 8 Caaea Cream and Brown Holland, mad value, ijd to la. 8 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s H upwards. 7 Caatß New Prints and Galateas, all th« latest colotiaga and Btylea from , pet yard. *^ 3 Laseß Strong Cotton Skirtings, feamiW p«i yard All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked, at very email advance. TAILOEING DEPARTMENT A large selection of the Vory Latest Styles m Colonal Scotch, and Bnglifih Tweedi and Worsteds for and Trouaeringe. . Suite made to measure m firskclasa styTo at meat reasonable rates. A Trial Sohoitbu it, Li. Beath & Co., ABwl'Lß HOUSE, CHEI^TCHUEOH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TJBBTH CAUTION TO PURCHASfIRS. The taluc of this well.known Family Mcd dnc has been argely tested m all partsa' h w »°« 'JJP d b y a " Fades of society, for upwai •f FIFTY YEARS. Its weU^rned, Sxtw. nve sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAi IONS, some of which m OUTWARQ APPEARANCE so closely resenble th?od gina us to have deceived many purchascri The proprietor therefor v-ela it due to- 1 Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the /our following d characteristics, without which none genuine: — <Jfc;Vi 4 ever y case the wwd » yoHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTh SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affixed to each packet. and.— Each Single Powder nas directions fo the dose, and the words, John Stsbdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'B. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on lole at Walwbrth, Surrey, So" Packets by all Chemist and Mcdl cine \ badors. - KSMFTHORNS. PsOSSEft anil Cj%



RAILWAY TIME-TABLB—OHRIST- -OHURCH, OAMARQ, DUNEDIN. South, Week Days. — __ a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 ). 1. 1 '4.15 Addington Jan. „ 7,27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockbum ... „ • ... * Hornby 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart 758 ... 1. 45 Templeton ... „ 5.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ...  * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.2> 8.37 2.17 Rolleston Jub, depaTt 77. 8^39 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2,56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 S kaia 9.33 3-47 6.17 Chertfey ... „ ,„ ♦ 4 .a 6.36 Dromore ««„'.„ * * * Ashburton ...arrivd ... f»Q-»5 4-3jl 7- l S Ashburton depart] ... 10.25 4,45 Tinwald ... „ 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .„ • 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ ... * 5.4a Baling ... „ * •} '• Rangitata Island „ * ... ° Rangitata +... „ B.ao * 6.3J- Orari (for Geral* dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ g.o 11,55 7- XI Temuka ,„ „ 9.14 12.6 7.2 C Arowhenua , „ * ... * Seadown , „ • ,„ • Washdyke Jnn. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 I Timaru ...arrive 9.55 ia.37) B.iot' p.m. Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4* 2 5 I No^manby ...  • .„ • St Andrews .... „ 8.0 1.25 S-S £*«?, B*4 c 5.*9 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Hook ... , m „ • .. • ' Studholme Tun. .. .« 3.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ * ... • Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10-3 ... 710 Hilderthorp .„ „ • .« • Richmond ,« „ • ... • Pakeurijan. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt .„ „ • ... • Oamaro , w „ n.io 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart) " 735 3.*arTo Hampden .„ „ 9.8 4.36 1 3.20 Hillgrove ...  92a ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ to.y> 5.33 4.45 Waikonaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki ... „ 13.H 0.4a Dunedin . ar ye i.sol 7.40 North. Week Dato, 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 Watkouaiti. ;ij ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston ... „ * 10. 21 7.15 Hampden ... „ • 11. 17 8.17 Oamaru ... „ * 12.30| 9.50 Oamaru ...depart' 7.50119.501 4.2© Town Belt ... „ * ... • Pukeurijun.... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond , v „ * ... * Hildertliorp ... „ * ... * Waitaki S. ...  8. 12 ... 5.1$ Waitaki N, ... „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ " ... * Studholme Jun. „ 915 2.0 6.20 Hook • • Makikihi tw , „ 9.4a 2,1fl 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 <r 7.1 St. Andrews ...  10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby .„ „ * , * Timaru ... „ 10.50! 3.3 y.SSf Timaru ...depar 7.30 3,17] ... 5.21 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 ... .« 5.3 Seadown ... „ * «..-." Arowhcnna ...  • * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3,49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4. 1 «. 6.2> Orari (for Gcral. dine .„ „ .4 * „. 6.3 Rangitata S. .„ „ 1 • _ Do. Island ...  ... ».. ,« Ealing ... „ • • tm Hinds „. „ 9.57 • ... Windermere ... „ • .„ M .„ Winslow (for Longbeach.^ „ 10.17 • ... Tinwa M 10.31 .., Ashburton arrive 10.40 5,27 « turn. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.101 Dromore ... „ • • " Chcrtscy .« „ n.34 * 7-49 Rakaia. ... „ 11.5^ 619 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ ia.3o * 8.46 Selwyn .^ „ 12.40 • 8.57 Burnham ... „ ia.o * 9.15 KoUastoo Jun. arrive i.a 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13) 0 ~~ Weedon's .„ „ * b b .' Templetoa .„ , f 1. b b Hornby ...arrive \l. i \ Hornby depart 1.44 * b Sockhum ... „ • b * Middleton .„ „ • b x 0.9 Addington Jun. „ 24 b Christchurch arrive) a.io 7.55} * Flatforroa only. Trains do not stop a these unless required. JNoticc should be gwei to the guard at the previous stopping statioi by any passenger wishing to alight at one 0 these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only c btops oa Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days it starts from Orari, CHRISTCHURCH *AND LYTTELTON Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 5.55, 7-3°> B's*8 '5* 9-St SO.2S, a.m., 12.», 1,25, 3.40, 4.0, 5-3»» V 5» *tSo> B.X5> p.m,, arrive k Lyttelton 7-20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., «-3S, 1.5°. 3-5. S-S, 6.40, 7.15, S, 4 0, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch a! 6-50, 7-30, 8.351 9-3 Si U'io, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4,30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.j» f( arrive m Chnstchurcn 7.15, 7.55,9.0. 10.0, v.45, a.m., 1.5, 3.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5,40, 6.25, 7.45. 9.25. P.m. Extra Trains. An cxtr* train on Thursdays leaves Christ' church for l.yttelton at 11.15 p.m., and ou Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P« m .i and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methvbn a.m. p.m. 1 Rakaia ...depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 X Somerton .« „ X X Mitchaai , M „ $ J Sheiyood ... ,> X X Laurißton . „ $53 7-33 Urrall .. ... „ 10 $ Lyndhurst , v „ X X Cairnbrac »„ „ X t Methven , arrive $Of 810 To RAKAIA a.m. r a.m. p.m. Methven ... depart a6.40 37.55 5 Cairnbrae ... 5, X X , X Lyndhurst .- „ X X t UrraU ... .. „ X t X Launstou ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.J2 Sherwoad ...  | f $ Mitcham , M „ t J | .Somerton ... „ J X t Hatfield ,„ „ X t ' I Rakaia... ... arrive 8.» 9-^5, S-55 X Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction «. ...depart «J,->i Chelmsford .- ... .„ „ V Westerfield ... ... .„ " j J Hackthorno Road ,„ ._ „ t Valletta ... .. ,„ \\ * Anama «. .. .„ „ j Cavendish , „ j Mount bomers arrive 6.45 To Tinwali> a.m. '"' Mount Somers ,„ ...depart Cavendish .« „. w j Anama + Valetta ..-..£ Hackthorne road „. lM  Westerfield  .- , Tinwald [iMtction w ...WtJva j?^|



GRATEFUL— OOMFOBTINQ. ] EPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnra h-Tff! whloh govern the operations o' digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel ■eieoted cocoa, Mr. Epps has provider oar breakfast tables with a delicate I I flavoured beverage which may save a many heavy doctor's bills. It is by th ad oioua use of aaoh articles of die* kha a oonatltation may be gradually balifc a nntll strong enough to ceoiat every ton dency to dlseaoe. . Hundreds of oubtl; v maladiao yre floating, /o^nd as ready ' ' attack wherever there ? weak point *Ye may esoape many a fatal shaft b keeping ourselves well fortified with par food and a properly nourished frame. An article m the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milh Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, laboller thus;-— JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC GBBMIfiTO, : LONDON, ENQLANI KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMt EBB TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMAL*, HAHMLEBR TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, bufc ia nnrivalled m deßtoying PLEAS, BUGS, COCKSOAOHBS, BBBTLBB, MOTHS m fura and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet doga. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KBATING. 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 THBEAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted for children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists, Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S i ILLS & JIHTMENT. npHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A 4IL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilatitn, and endowing the who]' 1 bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Vervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any othei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all I THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing ana healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of i RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it 13 unsuspasscd, I fall* >q remove Scurf and every species n disced The T*lUs and Ointment are manufactured • Ho. 8, Mew Cxlord street (late 533, ford Btreet, London), and are sold by r J Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the [ vilized World. I irections (or use m almost every langwg WT Purchasers should look to the Larxjl "^Pot . ; und hoxes. II the address ani?|slr«ef lot on tltev mr erf'tone Driza Perfumery, 207, Roe St. Honortf, Paris, LE GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS 8»von-Oriza COrfsa Boao)— From the for- mnle of Dr t>. Kev«U. The best soap for rendering the skin white and* tf>f t. Sweetly and refreshingly sewsifted (rose, green and white). Savon-Orisa-Veloute, exquisitely per- fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Orlxa Orlia Soap)-— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 oakes, 12 exquisite I perfumes, No. 1 OrUa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotropo and white violet Orlu-Tonica (extraot of plants) io oleanne the hair — new mown hay, mossroße, violet, etc Orita-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice j for eofton'ng and refreshing the skia ; m excellent boxes, with powder paff Orlsa> Volonte— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new mqon hay Oilsa-Flowort (white and ambered) — An j excellent toilet; water, tonic to the, •kin, sweetly and deiioatsly per- fumed iqaa-Orlia— New toilet water, refreshing the ikin OrlwHay — A to (let water with ths per* fume of new moon hay Orlia-Aoldullne — Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies^ toilets Orlia-Sootoh-La vendor — Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a rich t»llet water Eau-de-Oologno-Orlaa— The high-life toi- let water Orlia- Water — Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Eau de Cologne GoaUei-Orlsa.DontlSrloe — An exillr for preserving the teeth and gams m good health and preventing decay Oriia-Dentaire, m paste or powdor, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Km Orisa et Orlaa-Lys — Porfamea for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining OrlwOil — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlsa-Laote (Orlsa Milk) — An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Orome Orlza (of Ninon de Lenoloa) — For producing a beautiful white complex- ion with the clearness and velvety loftnest of youth OrliaHne-Oolorante (the best hair dye) — For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brush, oomb, prospectus, and bottle ; ar m boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories Sen Orlsa-Incoloco Violette of the Ciar, a most exquisite perfume; quite a noßegay of violets Sto Or!&« Suave white boiiotsoye -"Koo- ' queief fchefloTrer, \%Uf



; Business Notices. TO LTCT— a Five-roomed House m Oox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Olarldge T BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BU LOOK. A SHBURTON PERMANENT £x BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The nbove Soolety pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per oent. per annum for De- posits at Oall, 5 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 oent. per annum if fixed fop 6 moutht or ovei. J WARD, Manager. Office: - breads Ohnniosra, j&nraett ifcvea* FT EATING'S POWDER destroys oth LV. fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseott, whlUt quite harmless to domestic «nlmals. In exterminating beetles the uccesß of this powder la extraordinary. is perfectly clean la application, le artlole you purchase Is KEATING' J- I imitations are noxloai and Ineffectual Bold m tins, W, Is, and 2b 6d each, by shemlats. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the mdenlgned will run a Coach each Mon< iay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at *oon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somen, tat Rprlngbarn and Alford Forest, there -taneotlnß with Duff's Coach from Methven iturnlng same evening. Fares— Spring- >urn, 2b, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, i eturn, 6a, t «y t. hix a iINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I RAILWAY. i MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The .above Oosoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, ; meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- I ased by ooach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven In time for the laßt train for Ohristohuroh, or may return In time for he last train for Ashburton. Paroels am" Orders will receive every attention. He nee and Baggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD E. S. BEAN,~ COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BKGS to inform bis Friends and the Pnblio generally that he has come Heavy Budge Timber on hand, and ie prepared to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or Eonee Building purposes. (PB3BT NEWOABTLB, MAL7ERN, A^D WEBTJ-OBT COAL m Btcok, delivered CHEAPEST RATES, E. 8. BEAN, West Street, ABhbnrton. /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great sncceßß proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Borea, Scalds, Coras, Bunions, Bof Come, etc This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is ol an invalu* able nee m many inflammatory diseaecß against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of out moat eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bovn affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs F&yard end Blayn'f signature has to be required on every roll of paper and oo che box. Wholesale 80, Bue Baint-Merri, Fans (France) aad sold by all Ohemiate m the oloniest H- Matson and Co. FOR SALE "Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. THB HBATIEST AND BEST IN {ASHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN LARGE OB SMALL BUMS. Apjly H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE SBEN [APPOINTED AGENT Ivil THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., iCjapiSTCHUEOH, i tfh»Jar©]3»repared to[advanc« Mon«y np»» ! SILLflOlr 15AL8," HORTGASE OF STOCK, CROP LIBNS, i t>B OTHER BEODRITY. D. THOMAS.



The Stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blaekwood Abdullah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- daa, and ut owner's Stable, Aehburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN TFB METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRICJTS. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire ia Lord Beacona- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terras apply to D. McKENDRY, 10fl8 Oaimbrao. TO TRAVEL THIS BKABON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAK&NUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mr James Gow. of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Barke's Paes. ATHLETE ia a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. H« is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree nee N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. _ TO STAND THIS BEABON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King o£ Clubs, dam Chann> both imported. WIZARI> is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full partioularß apply to O. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9 e 12 Ashburton. "■ - : — ■ ~ i ■ ■ - i TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBBACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who waß imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kbbmode, Esq. He took first prize at the Hoyal tociety's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR waß bred by Mr Jameb Stabk, hie dam, Smiier, imported from laßmania, where she was a firet priae taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 6a, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, aptcial terms may bo agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor! tl3l Watertoa. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Ferkin W^rbeckXl, PEDIGREE. p Touchstone sNcwminstcr Beeswing Si ~ — Si S "* Paluia fi"J r .lius •jj *\ lancesca h| ■ — it 2! .... Voltaire a 'o VoKigcuc M |7 Martha Lyuu 0* g Sivectbriiir 7~i |l| a stockuel Ql Egliintinii i ft — j louchstono I /* £ g NcH-jninatcr „ kg 3 Beeswing E S b 2 Pa'oia Ejniliua H a H J I'Vancesca N LL '" ,>JJ . Melbourne J| 3 ,* PantalonaJc 2 .j* Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of . Burghky PEKKIN WARBECK 11. hag B P lendid action, poßaoßsea great strength, is aB handsome as they are made, and ia a horce calculated to throw a most valuable oluu of racing or other etoek, An examination of iiis pedigree will show that he poßseßsea a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and ie on© of the very best bred animals m the ' Southern Hemisphoro. The 80nB o f NowmiDßter have, as a family been more successful at the etud than any family if modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m ED/d<md ' at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandeiee of Perkm Warbock 11. has produced tie moat winners of them all. ! For further particulars applj to EDWARD GATES, fltin H3wveFe«nj,



Sporting. ~TI3WALD RAGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY 2kd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. VioE'Prebidenib. J. O: N. Giigg and C. M. Straehey Judge. Matthew Stitt. Stewards. James Begg, Quo. Jr.iues, H. Fowlor. M. fr-'cott.O. Jepbson. Treabcreu. M, Scott. Star eu. David Thomaa. Clerk of the For-sa. Stephen Clark. Clerk < f the Coprsh. B.Hanke. HANDicArPERS. The Committee. First Raco to start punctually at 12 80. 1, Handicap Hurdle Each, of 15 sovb ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Second horse to receive 60s from tbo ataka. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 6a. ljmilea. 2i NutkT; Hurdle Race, of 20 soya; over 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft Gin high. Winner to be Bold by anction, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Clnb. Weight lOat. Post entrance 10s. IJmilos. 3. Tinwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 both, fcecond horse to receive £5 from the»take. Nomination, 15 a j acceptance, 1&3, IJt milee. I, Trottino Baoe, Time Handicap, of 16 boys. Second horßa to receive 50a from the Btake. No weicht under 10*t. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 53. Pull and go. G. Maiden Bace, of 10 eova. Weight for ago. Entrance, 10a; 1 milo. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 aava. Entrance, lCe. Cap winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Race, of 20 boys. Winner to be bolu by anction, acd the whole of tho pro- ceeds to go to tha fundß of the Club. Poet entry, 103. Weight, Bai up. 6 far- lon ge. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovb. En- trance 10*. 1 mile. 8. Hdrry Scurry, for entrance mont>y. En. t»anco, 10a. For horses that have never won pnblic money. Catch weights. RULES AND BEGDLATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Baoea will fco re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, cloiine, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the fcste'warc'a, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points c> nnected with thß carrying ont of thia programme to ba final 2. C J.C. rules will be m force. 8, The racea are open to any horso com* monly resident m the district from the Ist of October, 1887, to the date of mooting, and owned by a person who has resided m tho district during tho came period. 4c. The district above mentlo ed is bonnded on the north by the Belwyn, and on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from tho grcss of all monies payable m accordance with thiß programme for expenses of the course. 6. No protest wUI b& received tmlo«a lodged within 16 minutes nfter the race hos been run, to which the prot et refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m caeh. 7. Horses breaking m the Trot must pull and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the B'ftwartls. 8. All nomination^ and acceptances go to tho fundß of the Clnb. NOMI1>ATIOJ)8. All nominations must b<j accompanied by feea, ago, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m tho hands of tbe Secretary, ad- dreßsed Bcott's Hot' 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Satin day, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHTS- Weights will be declared on' Saturday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mridon entries must ba in the handa of tho Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m, on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also a totalisator of tie most approved make, Charges— Adnlta, In each , children, half price ; carriages, 2a 6d each j horsea m sad'".c, ■ 8 CYRIL JEPHSON, 10 Sncretrry. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY *v: -THURSDAY, ■ 7iNuVJEja:iil!Jß 23rd and 24th. 1 Presides t : E. G. Wright. Vice-presidents : John Grigg and W. O. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. i-TEWARDS: Oi W. Puxnell.W.B. Denshire, B. Friedlnnder H Friedlr, B. McOwen, J. O. N. Dr Leahy. Treasurer : David Thorn -a; Clerk of Scales i T. B. Upton* Clerk of Courb : A. Hewaon, HANDicArPER: R. Richarcson. Starter : Dr, Leahy. / First Bace to Btart each day at 1 p,m, FIRST DAT. 1, Handicap Hckdle Kace, of 40 bovb; tho eccend horse to receive 6 bovb from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about ft Gin high. Nomination, 1 boy; ac« ceptance, 1 eov. 2 milea. 2. County Plate Handicap, of 30 soys ; th B<;cond horse to receive 6 soya from the Blnke. Ntmination, 10s; acceptance, 1 soy ; district horeea only 1| milesi 8. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 70 botb; the aejOEd horse to receive 7 bovb from the etako. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance. 2 soya. 1| miles. Handicap Time Trot (open), m saddle, of 25 eovb. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance IGb. Weight not leas £han 10 stone pul and go. 8 mileß. Post Stakes, of 16 boys : catch weight*. Entrance, 10s ; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Auhburton Cnp iB run. Tho winner to be sold by anction immediately after the Bace for 10 bots ; any eurpluß to go to the fundß of the Club. Jnoile. >prinu Handicap, of 85 soys; the second horee) to receive 6 boys from the Btako. Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 boy, xni'e, (SECOND DAY. Hurdle Bace Handicap, of 25 eovs ; the second horßo to Buve his Btako district homes only. Over 6 flights of huru«ce, 3bout 3ft fiin high Nomination. lOf jacceptance, 16s. 1£ miles. f Bacing Club Handicap, of 66 bovo- the second horse to receive 6 eova froa tho stßke. Nomination, 1 boy : accept- ance, lieovn. Hmilea. j Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 16 povb. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. Weight not less than 10 stone; pul and co. District horses only, 2 miles Welter Handicap, of bovb; tbe second horee to receiva boys from the e*;ako For horsea that havo never won an advertised race more than 25 bvvb m one event on the flat; minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomina- tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. 9. Novel Bace, of 26 botb.- Entrance, 10s, to bo mad' to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap 1b run. Tho winner to be sold immediately after the race, the wholo of the proceeds to co to the funds of the Club ; minimum woioht 8 stone. 6 furlongs, fi, Flyino Handicap, of 80 bovb. Nomina- tion, 1 boy, acceptance, l boy. 6 fur- longa, BULBS AND BEGDLATIONS. 1. The meetinpr will be held under the rales of Bacing, and the Aahburton Bacing Clnb 2 No entry will be received eicept on tho conditions that all disputes, claims, and obioc- tions naing rut of the Racing Bhall be decided by the btewarda or whom they may appoint Their dtcifrion on all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme to bo final 8. A. oistnct boTse shall mean any horse that baß been commonly resident m the dis. trict between the rivera Sclwyn and Onihi ofTJ? % Ay ? mt Jr aBt '- aild ?t?a?ffi& of tbe forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who bas resided m the said district dnr. ing the Baine period. ! f. ITive per cent will bo Redacted from the 1&T & ftll mtmeys payabl ° In accordance with this programme for the expense of the conrso* theVndsT^OlSr' aCCCPUnCCfI fco G° t0 »&a*^2SK2r B " ltttta)ttotto WEIGHTS. Weighto for the first day's Handicaps will decrarcd on Saturday, November lS" ACCEPTANCES. Acceptancea for the first day'e Haudicapa must be made to the Becretarp not later than S p-m. on Friday, the 18th November, 1887 Acceptances for the eecond day»e Handicaps by 10 0 clock oa ti»o evoaiog of tho fiwt day'e Fuiagi ' V, FOOKS



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