SPORTING

MELBOURNE CUP. [Bbuteb's Telegrams— Copyright] Mblbottbnb, October 18. Following Is the latest betting on the MELBOURNE CUP. 8 to 1 aget Silver Prince 111 — 1 Oaklelgh 12 — 1 — Abercorn 14—1 — Australian Peer 15 —1 — — Oranbrook 20 —1 — — Meteor 20 — 1 Silver Mine 20 — I— Remus 25 —1 — — Spade Guinea TR.O DEBBT, Even money on Aberootn 6 to 1 agst Tranter aj 6 — I—— Australian Peer 7—l — — Oranbrook 7- 1 EnElade 8 — 1 Niagara 10 —1 — — any other Moorbank has been scratched for the Melbourne Cap.

ALCOHOL A POISON

. We are not oar own; and have not a right to do with ourßelves »s we please. Our body Is the Instrument with which we hare to do the work of life, and ■elMnttroat requires that we keep It In the highest possible state of efficiency by wholesome food, pure water, pare air, propar olothing, suitable employment, congenial recreations, legitimate gratifica tions, sufficient sleep, personal cleanliness, and a contenttd mind. Our organs no more need extraneous aid, suoh as stimulants, than the planets need freih impulses to speed their flight, Many people take more care of their watohe* than the/ do of their bodies. They work their fteam engines according to the purpose for which these are oonstruoted, and the ttratn they can bear ; but leave their bodies to the mercy of appetite or circumstance, instead of to the proteotion of reason and physiological law, the result often being premature decay. In drinking alcohol, men drink a poison, and the pleasure It affordß Is at the ex pense of Injured tissue and altered fonotloßi which wonld be permanent but for the body's power of resistance and power of repair. — Dr A. H. M'Murlry,

A CLERGYMAN'S TESTIMONY

Writing to the "Record" ( A Septua genarian Clergyman' says : ' When — more than a quarter of a century ago— l came to the conclusion that " for the preient distress" It was good for one who had to watoh for souls not to take strong drink as a beverage, I made my account for a battle with my own sensations and with the doctors The first came m the eourte of a few weeks, and lasted for more than a year. The last arrived three or four years afterwards, on the heels of a ■omawhat lerlous Illness. I was told that what T wanted was a liberal allowance of port wine. Had I taken the advice, I wonld probably before this have followed my adviser to an early grave. As it was on recovering from the Illness I went on with my prescribed rale, and, as a consequence, I have found m succeed ing years a disappearance of former ailments, and an la crease of bodily and mental vigour, enabling me to go through a considerable amount of Inteleo tnal, and at times physical labor with an ease to which I was a stranger when X waa a yonnger man. But then It was no part of my experiment to ' digest easily great masses of food.' On the contrary, having no help from alcohol In stimulat ing the digestion to undue exertion, I was content to allow the appetite to follow its natural diotates, It baa t tbns regained its normal condition, wbioh, I am bold to ■ay, is one tolerating less food— notably less animal food — than is usually taken. The more perfect nutrition produced by the smaller quantity repairs the watte both of muecular and brain tissue more •peedlly and more durable than the "great masses" would do under the artificial exoitement of alcohol. And the system escapes the long train of diseases which the ally In question, when odoo called m, Is apt to leave behind him.'

MR SPURGEON ON WASTE.

. Something onght to be doDe by Christian people, If It ony on •conomieal grounds, to try to stop this dreadful waste. Well may we be a nation of beggan If we are a nation of drfakera. No good cornea of the drink. I can go Into a working man's home, and I will sot apeak to anybody about him ; bat I can tall yon In three minutes whether he Ie * teetotaller or not. Look at the furni ture and arrangements of the man's house, and judge for yonaself. The abstainer's room Is like a little palace. There Is everything In it fcr convenience •nd for comfort t How djd he get it ? " Ob, he has good wages !" No j it so happens that the persons I am speaking of have not particularly good wages ; that is not the root of the matter. Igo Into another house and poverty reigns there. There Is a candle etuok m a ginger beer bottle. The whole thing is dilapidated and the children are down at the heel, and the wife looks wretched ; and they all look half starved. "This man has bad wages." Do be has cot. This man has half as much again as the tenant of th« first house. Why has be not the fnrnltnre then 1 Why has he not the blankets for thi» bed? Why hue he not the shoes and stockings for the children 1 He has swallowed them all. He has swallowed bedsteads and chests of drawers. He drank the eight-day clock down at one sitting. Be drank the table ; he drank bis wife's shots ; and he drank bis own Sunday breeches. If I were talking like this to the negroes somewhere In tbe centre of Africa, they would say that it could not be true. But It is understood here because It Is co common. You know that every word is true; and It Is being done thousands of times over In this olty every week ; and the misery aud tbe cry of It go up before God In heaven, and they say to every one ef vs — "Set your foot down* and Bet an example against this crying, this destroy ing evil, evary one of yoiij as much as In your power."

AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

Mr P. L. Dignan, formerly manager of ike Bank of New Zealand here (cays the " West Coast Times "), seems to have had rather an unpleasant experience whilst travelling on the continent of Europe. It is said that, -whilst on his way from Frankfort to Vienna, he had as a com panion an interesting widow, w ho con trived to make the time slip away very pleasantly. Her faculty m tLis direction, indeed, seems to have been very great ; for on coming to a halting place Mr Dignan discovered not oDly that the fair stranger herself had slipped away, but that his pocket book had, m some incomprehen sible fashion, imitated her example. By this unaccountable proceeding on the part of a hitherto faithful friend he lost £50 m cash, a letter of credit, and several letters of introduction. The pocket book did not again make its appearance ; and on tele graphing' to stop any further drawings on th« latUr of oredit fre discovered that someone— a friend of the widow's pre sumably— had already obtained £400 on it. This sum, however, will, it ie under stood, stand as a loss of the banker's, and not of Mr Digna&'s.

FRUITS OF PROTECTION IN VICTORIA.

AN INTELLIGENT AND INDE PENDENT OPINION,

Mr G. L. Denni»ton, Chairman of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, recently paid a visit to the neighboring oolonies, and arrived m Dunedin on hie return from Victoria at tbe. beginning of thia week With a view of ascertaining what impres sions Mr Denniaton had formed c.f the condition of Victoria, and of the effects of its Protective policy, a representative of the "Evening Heruld" waited on him this morning, and was received with the utmost courtf-.sy. Mr DennJston kindly consented to atate the views which he had formed, but remarked that, of course, there were many tbinga whloh might not occur to hlB mind m the coarse of a short Interview. In answer to questions, Ma Denniston made the following statement :— "I may state at the outset that I found myself m communication with a good number of the leading commercial men of the three colonies of Victoria, New Sooth Wales and South Australia, and thus had a good opportunity of learning Bomethlng of the condition of the several colonies. That Viotoria is prosperous just now is a foot be yond all questions Not only In Victoria bat m the bister colonies is there the prospect of an abundant harvest, and this with the extraordinary activity of both the gold and silver mines, has Induced a feeling of confidence. The Victorians are also looking forward to their Centennial Exhibition next year, which they are de termined to make 5 great success, and which will certainly attraot an immense concourse of visitors from tbe other colo nies, and from foreign lai.da To an out sider there seemed something like inflation m the present values of landed property and property of all kinds, bat men who are well informed on the lubject main tain that the present values are justified by circumstances. I am, and always have been a Freetrader, but while I think that Freetrade li a thing that oan be demon strated like mathematics, I found the con viction forced upon me that, theorise as we may, one of the chief factors m the extraordinary prosperity that Victoria is now eDJoylng, has been her policy of Protection. Jt appears to me that many other factors have been at work — among them, Victoria's central position, with South Australia- and New South Wales on either side, and New Zealand over the way, and tbe superior energy of her people, induced perhaps by her more temperate climate. Viotoria, however, has managed to secure not only her own Internal trade, but much of that of the colonies surrounding her. Her publio debt has always been moderate ; her mines have steadily paid, and thia ha« led to an accumulation of capital that hat served to thoroughly build up her trade. Victoria has suffered less In the way of check than the other colonies, having felt the droughts less severely. Her agricul ture also has been of a more varied oharacter, as she has not had to depend so much on sheep-farming as New South Walea, nor so much on wheat-growing as South Australia. M»ny commercial men with whom I conversed on the subjeot of Protec'ion, admitted that it is a selfish policy, and that, while Viotoria has gained by it m the past, the time was fast approaching when she will no longer gain, as her rivals were adopting the aimo tactics. She retains, however, the solid gain that she has already made good her footing and secured a lion's share of the trade of Australasia. It appears to mo that the only object we ought to have In view In tbe future is to seoure a reolpro clty of trade throaghout the oolonies, and that to ensure this, it may be necessary that the other colonies follow Victoria's lead, and pay her back m her own coin. I think it is necessary m the present crisis of our affairs that some resolute effort should be made to bring about some commercial treaty of this kind, so that the products of each colony mtty find their natural market without artificial re restrictions. We are all agreed here that the only remedy for our depression is to increase tbe population, and to settle that population on our lands. Our people will not settle on lands because they find it will not pay. Farming will not pay on account of the low prices obtained for our produoe. These low prices are the result of our failure to find a market outside us, which, agtin, Is simply the result of our natural market! being stopped. This appears to me the most important question of tbe day — this question of settling the land, and a question whjph should be taken m hand by the new Parliament as one of the most important questions that can occupy their attention. There are other matters m which we might take a leaf out of tbe Victorian book. Nothing strikes a stranger so much as the perfectnosi of the Viotorlan railway eystem, and thi*, it Is freely admitted, has been effeoted by the system of management under % paid and responsible Board, In this matter the other colonies are following suit. lam sure New Zealand might aleo lafely copy the example. Referring ng=»ln to the question of Protection, it is doubt less true that tbimjs are somewhat dearer m Victoria than either m New South Wales or m thia colony, but that doeß not seem to matter much, as money is abundant and is freely spent. Building j appears to be going on freely m all the suburbs of Melbourne, and I hardly noticed a single unoccupied house or shop. There is a steady Influx of popula> ' tlon, whereas our people seem to be leaving us week by week. In the very steamer which conveyed me to Melbourne I noticed, with regret, the steerage filled with working men and their families. If the question of the unemployed is a difficulty m Victoria, it does not obtrude itself upon strangers, I noticed, when I was absent, some opinions expressed that New Zealand cannot afford tbe coßt of representation at the forthcoming exhibi tion at Melbourne, This, of course, is a matter of opinion, but I cot. fees to having felt somewhat humiliated, while at Adelaide Exhibition, to find how conspi cuous New Zealand is by its entire absence. While all the other colonies and moßt foreign countries have their courts m this exhibition, not one single exhibit reminds visitors of the existence of oar colony. Unleßs Bteps are taken at once, a similar state of things will exist next year m Melbourne. Surely this policy of Isolation is an unwise one. The expenditure of the necessary Bum would pay \t It merely were the means of advertising ournolveß suffi ciently, and exhibiting the beauties of oar scenery, etc., if by so doing we could induce a mere fraction of the expected orowd of sightseers to pay a visit to this colony. " The interview then terminated

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1887.



Public Notice*. SHEEP SHEAES. 8.8.A. U. 11 A., N.Z. 38 A.S. with and wit&ontltoJTers 75. AlßO,— Real Turkey Oil- stones. J. OEK & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALOQBN.) KOBE BAKGAINS. Yf^LOT f rflCeived AN <>TflBR 810 TRAVELLERS 1 SAMPLES, Wfafch we can Sell at EnglUh PjRIOK The prfnofpal lines are Boys' an* Men'a Suits and Trotwew, Hat., Hotlery Ooraefca, Suna hades, etc. The lot are marked In plain Figarei. tod now Ready for Sale COME EARLY AND SAVE 60 PER CENT. JOHN ORR & CO. ECONOMY IN TIME: ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan^Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES : IT strains a wire anywhere, either at post or midway ; makea ih© beat knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not Blip about m working : strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow SIXTEENTH f ken ?°? than ONE - bJAI&ENTH of an mch while being secured • combines lightneas and strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EWKCTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAIKER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United States, and th« Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences. The boring o£ Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : — THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their coßt m the straining postu they nave. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time snd labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupiei only about quarter tbe usual time. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long as the fence exist e, because they are left nenna* nently attached to the wires, which can therefoie be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chaing of G-Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. b, d. 2 etrains of 7 chains each, requiring .3 straining posts at say 3a each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, nay 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for Bame, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour ... , M ,„ 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man for 20 minutes .„ 0 4 Total ... U~i Under new system. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. s. d. 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 ohalns on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at Bay 3a each ... 6 0 Labor at one stra ; n of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fastening being required ... 0 4 Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straim'ng posts and stays for same, say 1 man for 2 hours, 40minut^ , ... 2 No boring required Q 0 °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchere, at say übout 8d each „, ,„ 4 0 Total 13*"o *NOTE WELL. —If TITAN WIRE STRAINER bo used aad removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also be saved, though at the expense of future efficiency. Showing New System to be so much more economical than th? old *ne — that a balance is left over ajter inclwing Hit cost 0/ Triplex Wire Stre'.chei 111 McCallum &!{£<>;' Bolo.Ag te fer tbe CcVßty g{ AfiftirtOQ



The Stud. T^HE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blactwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurat, Dun- das, aad at owner's Stable, ABhburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FItIEBLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Snlisbury, 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 ESTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hand 8 3 inches high. He 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. lOf 97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. I mHE STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Oharnii both imported WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea und Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, nnd wan bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and chows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mEE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by B. Q. Kermodb, Esq. He took first prize at the Hoyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Etark, his dam, Smi'er, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Teems : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terma may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON GROVE FARM' TINW^LD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin W^rlbeckll, PEDIGREE. o Touchstone 2 Ncwrainster Bedswing H S CO . -S CO I * Pahna Emilius ~ x Franccsca H-e H > <v Voltaire •* 5 Voltigeur  , T 1 1 .S * Martha Lynn ViifZ — (J *i S Swcetbriar , r-i s Stockwell m Eglantine H , Touchstone 'U2 v Newminstcr „ P^ 1 •n S ? Palma Emilius H *j I'raucesca /v G o Melbourne W a '|3 Prime Minisler Ide ?as "£ a Candlestick P»™c \Vardc;i A W Maid or Burghlcj PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, poßßOßses great slrengtb, ia as handsome as they are made, and is a horao calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock, An examination of hie pedigree will bliow that bo possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the vory beet bred animals m tbe Southern Hemisphere, The sons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, ihe grandsire of Perkin Warbeck II has produced the most winners of thorn all. For further particulars apply to EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm, 10»10 Tinwald. TURNIP SEED. TO CLOSE A CONSIGNMENT. ON SATURDAY NEXT I shall offer by Auction at the Arcade, About Half a Ton of TURNIP SEED, Purple and Green Top. T, JJULLOOK, 1Q V 9£ .Auctioneer.



] Public Notices T J MO. EY TO LEND. -[ X HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other cI JL sums, wait ng investment on good freehold security at current rates of m tores t. JOHN A. CAYGILL, IC+SB Solicitor, Tancred street. The Lodger Lads Looked Braw, Looked Braw. H. H. STEPHENS BEGS to inform bis many Friends and Customers that owing to Mr Hayeß having disposed of his Grocery Business, I he has been engaged by Mr D. MoFarlane to take charge of his East street Grocery Establishment, and hopes he will meet as heretofore with the favors of his old Customers and Friends. 10 102 H. H. STEPHENS. B: McCallum (LATE CF ORR AND ALCORN) BEGS mo»t respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Aahburton and Sur- rounding Districts, that he will open on SATURDAY, 15th INST, Those premises m Tancred Street, known an Fowler's Buildings, with a large and well Assorted St'ck of GROCERIES of the best descriptions, at Lowest Prices Note Address.— B. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER " 10 76 ggg* LOOK HERE! «J^J THE PBEMIEE TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class style from £2 10s Od, Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0a od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ; Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, Terms Cash. TOWN~~H ALL, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED JBBI. Teaching Staff: Boys' School —Mr J. E. Buchana Ist B. A., University College, London. Girls' Pchool — BTiss Saundsbs, Canter* bury College Christchurch ; Miss Grubb, Triof / College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of both sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are those usually taught at Seoondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special oases, if m [the. Interest o the Pupils such a plan, la; J judged ad- visable. At the Girls Sohool provision has been made by the Teaohing Staff to give lessons m Music and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Classes m the Sohool, who may deßire instructions m these subjects. The Physical Training of the Pupils la not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. The year is divided into three terms. AH fees are payable fn advance. For Pupils under 12 yearß of age, £2 2s per term ; over 12 yoarß of age, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Moblo (only), £2 2s ; Draw- Ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. " The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th lnst. 9 49 George Jameson TURNIP AND_RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Purple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEO.Ga JAMEBON, 10§l7 Aehbarton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES? made jj on Large or Small Cllpa at Current Kates,. Woolpaoks and Twine Suppliod. GEORGE JAME&ON, 10t 16 ABhborton. CLOVER SEEDS JUST lauded, ex steamer " Kaikoura,' my first shipment for tho season of BED CLOYEB, COW GBASS, WHITE CLOVEB, AN* ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully eelocted and aro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— MachiDo-dreesed Ryegruss and Cocks foot, also Linseed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of BTATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ABHBUBTOK Artificial Manures. THE BELFAST CHEMICAL COM- PANY, BELFAST, CANTERBURY. Analytical Chemlßt and Manager, MR ROBERT MORGAN. THE Belfast Chemloal Company's Manures are sold subject to guaranteed analysis, and every ciro Is taken that they are all In perfeot condi- tion, [ready far immediate use. PRICE 1 1 ST. Per Ton. £. s. d. No. 1 Guano Superphosphate 6 0 0  2 High-class Superphosphate 8 0 0 „ 3 Dissolved Bones 7 0 0 „ 4 Potato Manure . ... 712 0 „ 5 Bone Dust, fine 6 10 0  6 Orchard and Garden Manure, 10a per owt. Delivery on Railway at Belfast Station, GEORGE JAMESON, XQ*SQ Agent, Ajhbotton,



I PuMic Notice Wee Jouky Daidle3.— Show Night. i. • y mENDERS are reqalred for Earthwork y L on the Ashbarton R fle Range. Pians and spaoificatlons may be seen at oar office, wbere tenders are to be sent In not lator than 5 o'clock on MONDAY, October 24th. 10°93 FOOKS & SON. Dauds o' Duddy Tartan . — Show Wight. ashburtt n agricultural and pastoral assojiation. i THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEME^3, &o. WILL be held at the County Saleyards, Ashbarton, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. In addition to the Private Prize List already published, tho following Prizes are offered : — Mr Leonard Whitb, £2 2s— For the . best Yearling Draught Colt or Filly. Dk J. M. Tweed, £1 ls-For the best Fox Terrier of any age, dog or bitch, Mr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest Collection of Small Birds' Heads. Price to be paid for Birds' Heads aad Eggs, Is 6d per 100. Exhibitors are requested to enter as early as possible this week. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oot. 2iot, JOHN G. RE3TELL, 10*5 Secretary. Honest Men and Bonnie Lassies.— Scotch Concert. miMARU AGRICULTURAL AND X PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, &0,, WILL BE HBtl> ON THB ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 26th, and WEDNESDAY 26th October, 1887. CONSISTING OF SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIG 3, DOGS, DAIRY AND AGRIOTURAL PRODUCE, IM- PLEMENTS. WOOL, &c, Ac.. PRIZE 3 amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals, or Cash. ' PRIVATE AND SPECIAL PRIZE LTST, and for further particulars see Posters, Entries close for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY, 15th inst. ; all others on TUESDAY, 18th inst. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 10 57 Secretary . TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTB. fpH CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's Biro is Lord Beaconß- field, dam Pleaßaut by Prince Cbarlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. McKENDRY, IQ-t-18 Cairnbrae. Frae Shiehallion to Oraig- Venean. ~TTT ANTED KNOWN.— That JAMEB VV BAKKR has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposito Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough knowledge of tho trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second-hand Furniture Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and athero to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, nmong whfoh •re about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressus Msorooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Inalg- nla, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Lariclo; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Plnns Austrlaca; all other kinde m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage, plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'n, shall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, lOL^IFTON NtJRSKRY; Allenton, Aah'^arton Skreighs o' Reels.— October 28th. TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR t rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ARE i NOW OPENED OUT The k is 1 THB LARGEST & BEST (SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Pattemß m I Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired, rhonsands of Men's and Boys Suite, newest atylea. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen 1 warranted Bhrunk Jverpofttß. Waterproof Coats and Legg^gs iv great variety Hats, comprising every new styfo worn CJnildron'a jersey Suits, Qhlldr y Men- ', Of, War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* t* Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelli. £ Bags . Che celebrated WERTHEIM SOWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N Z CLOTHING FACTOR?, Ea*t Brawl,



1 Public Notices 0 NOTICE. c A LFRED JAMEsTdALY, my inden - XX tured Apprentice, having left m; B tervice without my authority, I hereb; c warn anyone againet employing him. c W. J HAVES, r October 19th, 1887, Drapers, etc. r 10 118 1 TENDERS. a "TITAN TED Tenders for felling 100( a VV yards of Shingle (more or loss; , at Uigby'fl Bridge. Tenders to be left a , tho " Guardian " Office by 4 p.m. oi , SATURDAY next For futther particu- , lars apply on the works. r 10 105 GRIFFIN * CO. ■ NOTICE. ALL Claims against tho Estatt of th< late Thomas Toppin, Royal Hotel Ashburton, are required to be furnished < to me on or beforo TUESDAY, the Ist i day of November, 1887, after which date , they will not be recognised. 10fl07 W, H. TOPPIN. THE SCOTCH CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. CATTLE SHOW NIGHT. Tickets 3s, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7. Pibroch at half-past. Tho usual BALL after the Concert. Tickets— Gentlemen. 3a. J. C. DUNCAN, 10J104 Secretary. P. TT A W X I N S While thanking his Customers for the success already obtained m his new enter- prise, haß just received a fresh supp'y, and is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any House m Ashburton. A lso, — A new line of Men's, Ladies' and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes, jaat m from the Manufacturer. C H. earnestly solicit* a call. Motto : Small prefits and quick returns IMPHM.— Show Night. 1 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOX RACES OCTOBER 25th AND 27th, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW 25th AND 26th, AT TIMARU. ON the 26th October the Train which is due to leave Timaru for Orari at 5.20 p m will leave at 5.30 p.m. AND RUN THROUGH TO ASHBURTON, arriving there at 830 p.m., stopping where required to sot down passengers, PasseDgers for the Timaru Racecourse by tho SouLh Express iraiD, 25th and 27th, can change and re jook at Wash- dyke, where a Train for the Racecourse will conneot. Saturday Return Tickets to Tiraara will be issued at Christchurch, Duhedin, and intermsdiate stations from tho 22nd to I 26th October inclusive ; olio from Christ- church, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on 27th ; and to Waßhdyke from Christ- church, Temuka, and intermediate stations for South Express Trains 25th and 27th, for re booking to the Timaru Racecourse, al available for return up to and including 31st. * 10*107 By order. Echoes of Neil Gow.— Sootch Concert. TISWALD RACING CLUB- | ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2»i>, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vicb-PresidkKts. J. O; N. Giigg aad O. M. Straohey, Judob. Matthew Stitt. Stewards. James Begg, Qeo. Jaiues, H* Fowler, H. Scott, O. Jepheon. Treasurer. M. Scott. Starter; David Thomas. Clerk or the Scales. Stephen Clark; Clerk of the Course. B. Hanks. HAHDWAri-ERS. The Committee. First Race to start punctually ot 12 80, I, Handicap Hurdle Rao», of 15 bovb; over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. £3cond horse to receive 50a from the staka. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. 1} miles, 2 t Novel Hsrdlh Race, of 20 aova ; over 6 flightß of hurdles, a boat 3ft 6in high. Winner to be cold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the lands of the Club, weight lOst. Post entrance 10b. 1J miles. 3. Tinwald Ccp Handicap, »f 80 soya. Second horse to rooeive £5 from thontake. Nomination, 16 1; acceptanco, 153. 1& miles. 4. Trotting Race, Timh Handicap, of 15 bctb. Second horss to receive 50s from tho stake. No weight under 10 it. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, 53. Pall and go. 5. Maiden Race, of 10 soya. Weight fo' ago. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 bovb. Entrance* ICe. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Baob, of 20 eovs. Winner to be sold by auction, aad the whole ot the pro- ceeds to go to tho funde of tho Olab. Poet entry, 10a. Weight, Bst up . 6 far- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 bovb. En- trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9. Hurrt Pcorrt, for entranco money. En- trance, 10a. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. RTJIK3 AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Races will bo re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising ont of tho racing shall be decided by the Stewart? b, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all poiote connected with tho carrying ont of this programme to ba final 2. O J.O. rnleß will be m force. 3. The races a r o open to any horso com- monly resident m the district from tho Ist of October, 1887, to tho dnte of moating, and owned by a person who has resided m the district during the same period. -i. The dietrict above mantio ed ia bounded on the north by the Selwyn, and on the south by the Orari. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the groBS of all monies payable m accordance with this prozrammo for expenses of the conrse. 6. No protest will bs received unless lodged within 16 minute? after the raoo hos been run, to which the prot st refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m casS. 7. HoTßea breaking m the Trot must pull and go, and trot to tho satisfaction of the Stewards. 8. All nomination* *nd acceptances goto iho funds of the Olab. NOMINATIONS. All nomlnatiors must bq accompanied by fees, ago, name, description of hor&e, cdloib oi rider, to be m tbo hands of the Secretary, ad- dressed Scott's Hot 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Batuiday, December lOch, 1887. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on^Batardoy, 17. tl December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and J^rjdon entries mast be it the hj^ndg" of the Secretary, at Bcott'BjHote} Tinwald, not later than 10 pjn. on Tuesday December 27th, 1887. An efl&cienfc Band will be ©n the ground, ajsi a tptajisa^or of tho most npnroved make, Chargeß— Adutta, \u each, children, hal price ; carriages, 2i 6d each ; horses m saddle CYRIL JEPHBON, 10 10$ Bwratajy,



HOISTING FALSE COLORS ■■■ - ' » — The special correspondent cf th( "Evening Herald" sends the followlhf which appeared m that journal on th< 12th Inst : — There is a significant para graph m the Government organ thii morning. Ministers, we are told, ar< reconsidering their deoUion not to meddU with the tariff this session, and it is now quite possible that they will tea theii way to propose certain alterations, with a view to the encouragement of local industries. This inspired utterance ii naturally gall and wormwood to the Boore or bo of stauuoh Freetraders who have fought so stoutly to help Major Atkinson to climb into office. AH th?ae gentleman can now do is to comfort themselves with the reflection that the astute Major is only hoisting tbo flag of Proteotion to deooy the young ones In buccaneering days it war, I have read, a common enough trick for smart pirate O3ptaina to hoist the ensign of any nation whose merohant vessels they weie about to assail. The Major being about to -batter the Protec- tion party, ran up tbo true-blue ensign of Proteotion to his mainmast head, In hope thus to get around his nnwary victims before pouring m a devastating broadside. I fancy, however, from somerthlng that I have heard that some at least of the Protectionists have got their eyes pretty wide open, ani are quite ready to run out their guns the moment the M»jor'i movements become In the least degree suspicious. THANKS. THE Undersigned desires to return his grateful thanks to his former fellow employees at the Woollen Factory, to Mr W. B. Compton, Mr W. Perks and the public generally, for the kind and liberal manner m which they have come forward to bis assistance m hiß distress, C. P. JENKINTB Aehburton, October 19th, 1887. lOflll AYES AND CO. beg to inform their numerous Cus'tomera m Town and Country that they have Bold the GROCERY, &o, Department of their Business (carried on io Burnett street for some years) to Mb. A. Proctor, whom they wish to recommend as their successor m the Trade, being confident that his Goodß and style of doing business will give every aatisf action. 10fll4 Wool. Wool, MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advanceß on large or small clipfl free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. B ALES will be held as formerly m MR-GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Where every care and attention will bo given to each lot entrusted to our caro. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way Buited for the pioper display of Wool. WOOLPACKB AND TWINE supplied at Lowest Current Rates. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 10 113 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. In Bankraptey. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of John Black, of Cairn- brae, Farmer. A FIRST and final Dividend of one shilling (1b) m the Pound on al accepted proved claims m tho above Estate is now payable at my office, District Courthouse, Ashburton; J. C. BELL, Deputy Offiolal Assignee. Ashburton, October 19th 1887. 10*110 IN BANKRUPTCY, In the District Court of Aehburton, (being a local Oourt of Bank ruptcy), holden at A&hburton. \n the matter of the "Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amend- ing the same ; and m the naattar of the Bankruptcy of Robert Eioks, of Ashburton, billiard- marker. TWTOTICE is hereby given that I, Robert ±S Hicks, of Aehburton, m the Pro- vincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, billiard-marker, have this day filed m the said Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt Dated this nineteenth day of October, 1887. ROBERT HIOKS. E. G. Obisp, Solicitor. 10tl06 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashbnrton (being a Local Conrt of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashbnrton. In the maUer of " The Bankruptcy Act, 18*- 3," and theamondments thereof. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Thomas Hoplt, of Aohburton, m the county of Aahburton, In New Zea- land, Herbal Beer Manufacturer, have this day filed m the said Cuurt at Abq- burton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 19tUday of October, 1887. T. HOULT. B,' 3M[. CUTJSBERTSQN, Debtor's Solioitor. 10J109 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Oourt of Aahburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same. NOTICE 1b hereby given that Thomas Hoult, of Ashburton, Herbal Beer Manufacturer, haa this day been adjudi- cated a bankrupt, and tbat the firßt meet- ing of Creditors will bo held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES- DAY, October 26tb, 1887, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 19 th day of October, 1887. J. 0. BELL, 10+115 Depnty Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY, In the District Oourt of Ashburton i (being a local Court of Bank- i ruptcy holden at A ohburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1 ; ' 1883," and the Acts amending the 1 same, NOTICE ii hereby given that Robrjvj Hicks, of Aehburton, billiard mar- ker, has this day been adjudicated c ' bankrupt, and tbat the first meeting ol J creditors will be held In the Dlstricl Oourthouie, Ashbnrton, on WEDNE& > DAY, October 26th, I§B7, at 10.30 o'clock 3 In tha foremxn. ' ' Dated this lfyh day of October, 108?, f "" Jf. 0. BELL, 10$ 116 Deputy oso|al AlglgQe*.



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