Printed Spd Publish^ by the A«BOBXo« Pr^usßiNa'CoMi'Airr (Limited ),ai ijxtie Steam Printing Office, Buroett-ettcel "ihburton. Tuud»y, tf oyewbe? 1, 1887^

THB AgHßPjffEqf* GUARDIAN,, TUJSBDAY, NQVBMBEB 1, 1887



__ Bnalneaa Notices F£~ the Blood is the Idfo.-Cfcik tforld-famed blood mixture Is warrapted to cleanse: the blood iiom cJ! impurities from whatever oaußfcrarlriii» For scrofula, scurvy, j.kin and blood l 32. eases, and acorea of all kindi; efredt. are marvelloaa Thousands of teaH- roontals. Sold m bottles 4a 6d and *lla each by ohemletß and patent medlolne vendora everywhere Sole probrletbn The Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntles firS Co., Linooln, England. |jj THE worst form of Fever, PrWa% Heat, Smallpox and MeulerrvDfdfo cured by LAMPLOUGH?S PyRETJH SALINE. "It aaved my life,?fortto fever had obtained a etrong hold ori ■fti©;' 1 —0. Fiziobrald, Correspondent of Jtfan. ehtsUr Guardian, In Albania. Abundant medical testimony enclosed: #!t!r '^aeh bottle, It is the cure for Cooler* 1 nHa PREVENTIVE o! most dia«gelr£SaS to Tropical and Oolontal life. ?Itf«lta§i thirst In a remarkable maanw unftle^t and vitalises th® blood. Ji ft >Plha& Esy., writes:— "l wouJJlMthtf go ifiort of anything fthtn this nevoVfcflinJi travellera' friend," £86$ MESSRS ORESBSKUOH ANa.da weavers HAiau?;*!^ ROYAL EXOHAHGB/^Si?SS&II SHIPPING AND OOMMXSWOh MEROffAttTfl/^ iEatablished 18*5 I Ship to order any de«sipt!jj>p of £&&& and Continental Goods uppn 2£ pgf etal* commission, selected by boyen with Colonial experience, and •ttosad to J tkt prompt reoilsaticc of Prpdqea it blghtal prices opou 1 per oenl. commlu o" (haven to be »ocomp*nied by L«tt«ri it Cr«<Ut or part remittance m BodJc 'Drafts or Produce. Open Polloies of Inraraiiof for fl t ting eargo&e to cover sea riikt. i Refetencas— Chief Offioe of the London and Westininsteir Bank, or Agr» B*&ii London, and moot of the Colonial Banka Current Price Lists, Prodnse Reporto and any necessary samples 08 Infomatleih on application, r "\ $$ £1 TO £4. P 9r da *° bem*dfr by pM. *f ** loot of either ito.^b their own localities, at work for til N**r ooainetw. All meet with wondwf tt! Bni* bus Anyone o&n do the work j Ofoftil Qu required. We will start fdtt. t Outfit forth £1 matted free. The empl6yiß«rt ii particularly adapted to 4hs Mtffoß la which this publication circulate, -''Be^i and girls ears nearlj m much M Fall particulars and lnstraotloiif ttttUi* ree. Now ii the tima—don't delay, tftfc write to ns at once.- Address SYOtf&V XKD On Pft»*lend Mftina United Sfatst i^|NEbox of Olark'fl 841 pllta wi* V^/ ranted to cure all diaehurgef f/om IK urinary organs m either f«x (acquired o oonstitutlonal), gravel and paim la ' back. Guaranteed free from Bferefiif) Boid m boxea 4b 6d each, by al chemln; and patent medicine vendors; 8o!e pro prietors, The Linooln and Midland Cotiß ties Drug Co., Linooln, England, tot sale by the wholesale Houses. SPBItfG AND SIMMER FASHIONS. G, L. Beath & Co. BPEOIAL LONDON BARGAINS "" BBlected by onr Mr Malcolm m Londci, INSPBOTIOR INVITBD, T^E enumerate several ac naderj— DBESB D^AETMENT. 425 yards Check Orepe Dress Stuff, usoal town p rice Hid, now B}d. 415 yards Btrtpo Ortpe Dresa Stuff, usual price Is 2d, now 9Jd. 516 yards Ohend Alpaca, usual price B W, n»w 6Jd. 552 yards Shot and Plain Poplinettes, usual price la 4Jd, nov Is O^d. 840 yards Grey and Brown Beig6, uanal price lOJd, now6sd. 273 yards (*rey and Breva Beig . O6Ual price Is OJd, now 7id. 2 Ca3eß Black French Meriaos and Gash* msros, Is 3d to Ss 3d. FANCY DeFaETMENT. 136 doz. Ladies' Silk Handercbiefs from lOjd, all at London price. 66 doz. Gninnre Laca, 4Jd and 6d per yard. worth Is and Is 6d. 126 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10W usual price Is 3d. "^ 86 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-taird pnder usual price. 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dreeses, all colocb from Is 6d. • : MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT ; .; . 3 Caseo Cream at.d Brown Holland, ffraad value, 4Jd to la. 8 Caaea Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s €d upwards.  . 7 Cases New Prints and Galateao, all the latest colorings and stylos from > eer yard. - * rr 3 Oases Strong Cotton BhlrtingH; from 4W pei yard i . •■■" All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and sarked at very small advance. TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large eelection of the* Very Latest Stylca m Colonal Scotch, and English Tweeds and Worsteds for t-nits and TronserinsM. Suite made to measure m firat-claes style at moot reaoonablo rates. A Tbial SOUCITBB ur. Jl«. Beath & 00,, ABUYLE HOUSE, : CHRI S TCHURCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partso' h world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-e^ned, extea.' »ive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA* TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori giua as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefor \2els it due to:« public to give a special nation against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d : characteristics, without wh>ch none genuine:— iat.— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affixed to each packet. and.— Each Single Powder nag directions fo the dose, and the words, John Stkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd. — The name, Stecdman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th. — The manufacture s carried on lole at Walworth, Surrey, So)" \a Packets by all Chemist and Mcdi cine Vendors. Kbmpthorne, Pttossaa and Co" ' . ,



rnOWLE'S pennyroyal *nd stee] pills for X females quickly cor retail Irregalari ties and relieve the distress, ag symptoms bo prevalent with the sex. Bozeß Is lsd and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only bj E. T. Towle, ohemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of -ll the wholesale honsfis. — Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkonohiti 8 Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Congas, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. T7- AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and XV. Colds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a speolfio In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. /^OAQULINE.— Cement for Broken \j A rtioles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :— KAY BROS., Stook- port, England GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY % thorough knowledge of the nature laws whloh govern the operations o! digestion and nutrition, and by a earefu application of the fine properties of wel lefeoted cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicate!) flavoured beverage whioh may nave m many heavy doctor's bills. It la by th< nd clous use of snob articles of diet tht% a eonstltatlon may be gradually baM U) until strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of snbtJt maladies \re floating wfennd uo «f eady f attack wherever there 7 weak point *Ye may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pur- food and a properly nourished frame. - An artlole In the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In £lb paokets by Grocers, labelled tbm :— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'fe POWDER, HEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHB, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, bat is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, OOCK3OAOHEB, BEETLES, MOTHS m fnra and every other specieß of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. HEATING'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 THEE AD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London, j A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. 00HTAIRIN9 1 i \C\ THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH JLVyU CARDS. 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, or the performance of which only a common pack ©* cards end the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED Also, a large collection o AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, ie, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. &■ illustrated, explained, and made Dimple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, <fee. Covering over 800 pages and Ulnstrated over 800 woodblookfl. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Jiecaanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time Is 3d each, tho pair: THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE! PACK OF CARDS Woader/nl Ohangeß with Lightning Rapidity 1b 2d, port free, N.B.W etarupa taken at par; post office orderß and costal notes preferred. If i tamps «f other colonies are sent add 2d m the shilling i exchange Takh Notice.— "To adveitteo our business ire will for a short time send tag whole of the I tbovo mentioned artiolea to ono nddcees pos Pi fr2a 6d . Address all orders : H. YORK CO., 401 George street Sydney. Lock Box 41, Kins street * OSes BUOOESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS & JINTMENT. mmS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A JL 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 Assimilation, and endowing the whol<* bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility auickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they arc un« rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any oth« 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 THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, to alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsurpassed. fail* *o remove Scurf and every aperies n $9£833. ; The Pills and Ointment are manuiacturtd ' No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are sold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilixed World. Directions for use m almost every knguag BT" Purchasers should look to the Cabdi aPot sand Boxes. If the address an(?|stmt ' $ot 00 they ajo spuiioujj i



RAILWAY TIME-TABLB-OHRIfIT- CHURCH, OAMARU, DUNKDIN, Sooth. Week Days. g— a.m. am, p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4,1$ Addingtonjun.  7.27 ... 1.23 Middleton ... * Sockburn .- „ * ... * . I Hornby ... arrive 7.45] 1.4 Hornby depart] 7~jß >.. 1.45J Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... * Rollcston Jun. anrive 8.22 5.3? 2.17 Rolleston Jua. depart ~ 8T39, 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... ♦ 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ...  . 9 33; 3.47 6.17 Chertfey ... „ .... • 4.2 6.36 Droinore ... „ ,„ • * * Ashburton ...arrive) ... 10.15 4-35 _7'*s Ashburton depart ~. 10.25 4*45 i Tinwaid ... , 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... • 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds „ . ♦ 5.40 Ealicg ... „ • • • Rangttata Island „ * ... • Rangitata •* 8.20 * 6.27 Oran (for Geral. dine... ... v 8,45 * 4.51 Winchester (for Geraldlne) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7. IS Temuka .„ „ 9.1423.6 7.2^ Arowhecua m „ * ... * Seadown .„ „ ... • Washdyke Jun,  9.44 ... 7.50 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12,37 .&jg __ p.m. I Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4.25 Norcnanky ...  * ... * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio . „ „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi  „ 8.32 1.44 5-37 H00k... .„ „ • .. • Studholme Tun, „ ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ • |... • Waitaki North „ 9.52 .... 7.0 Waitaki South „ 10.3 ... 710 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... • Richmond ... „ • ..." Pnkeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ * ... • Qamaru ...  it. 10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 1,0 Hampden ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 HilJgrove ...  922 ... 3.40 P&lmerston ... fl) 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11. 5 5.551 Waitaki ... , t 12. 1 1 6.40 Dunedin .^. ar ye 1.20 7.40! North. Week Days. '2,tn, a.m. p.m. p.mt Dunedin .« depart 7.0 8,10 4. 12 Port Chalmers „ ' 8.34 • Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti „. „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston .„ „ * 10.22 7.15 Hampden .« „ • 1 1. 17 8.17 Oamaru .» „ * »'3Q( 9«5Q Oamaru" ...depart 7.2019.50 4.20 Town Belt .„ „ » .. • Pukeuri Jun , 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond tm  * .« Hilderthorp ... M " ... * Waitaki S. .„ „ 5.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. .„ „ 8.20 .- 5.35 Waihao .„  • ... • Studholme Jun, „ 915 30 6.20 Hook ... „ • ... * Makikihi .. „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.34 7.19 Normanby .« „ * ... * Timaru .. „ 10.50) 3,3 7.55! Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 5.32 Seadown ... „ * .. " Arowhenua ... „ " ... ... * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4.1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral* dine .„ „ .4 * — 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ 1 • _ ... Do. Island ...  « Baling ... „ • • ... p» Hinds ...  9-57 * ... «. Windermere ....  * ««* Winslow (for Longbeach. w  10,17 *. .« .- Tinwa , M 10.31 Ashburton] arrive 10.40 5.27 ... .« _ a.m. Ashbuiton^ depart 10,55 5.37 7.10 Bromorc »• »i • • • Chertscy  11. 34 * 7.49 Rakaia „, „ 11.55 6.19 8.9 Dunsande! «.. ,» 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn „ „ Ix4o * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 • 9.15 Rolleston Jun. arrive 1.8 {7. II ... I Rolieston fun. depart 1.11 7.13 0 Weedon's ... „ • b b Templeton ... „ 1, b b Hornhy ...arrive I. b Hornby depart U44 b "** Sockhura ... „ * b ■ • MSddleton ... „ * b 10.9 Addington Tun.  2.4 b , Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 j * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Noticejshould be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any pa6ienger wishing to alight at ene of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only, c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. t Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTQN. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-3°, 8.5» 95» 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 3.40, 4.0, 5.30, 6,15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m., arrive m Lytttlton 7«20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35. i's°. 3-St 5-5# 6.40, 7.15, 8,40, p.m. Trains leave jLyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7.30, 5.35, -9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 3.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10.0, 11.45, a.m., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.35, 7.45. 9.25 i P.m. Extra Trains, An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ* church for Lyttelton at 11. 15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 p.B>>i and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m, RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven a. jb. p.m. Rakaia ...depart ,0a 6.40 I Hatfield ... „ 10 ± Somerton ... „ t i Mitcham .». „ t t ! Sherwood — », t t Lauristou ... „ J53 7.33 Unall .. .-  10. ± Lyndhurnt ,„  j j Calrnbrac *~ •, J { Methven ... arrive Jo) 810 To Rakaia a.m. aTm^ fumT i Methven .... depart by.SS 04.3 5 Cairnbrae ...  t t t Lyndhurst — „ J $ I iTrrall ... .- „ t t t Laumton ... „ 7.17 d.32 5.1a Sherwoed «. „ t it Mitcham .mm $ t J [ Somerton ...  J X 1 [Hatfield .- „ J { 1 i Rakaia... ... arrive >.o 915 5.55 I X Platform only. ' a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b fcuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The •thers run dafly. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Sombrs p.m. Tinwald Junction _ ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford , m ... , M  t Westcrfield .„ « ... „ | Hackthorac Road «. M „ t Y^tta „ f Anama M .„ «- „ t Cavendish ... , ... » { Mount Somers P... ...arrive 6.45 To TimvALD a,n^,~^ Mount Somers .«. ...depart Cavendish .. . M **» it i Anama — . »> f Valetta' .» „, «,  Hickthoroeipad «. «  .Westcrfield  . . „ ChcJiasfbrd »» ,  J Tuwddjugction ... ,»Blyc J^|



Public NoMcea. P.LC. SPRING 188?. FIBOr DIBPDAY OF SPBINQ SEASONS GOODS, OOHTBIBING ALL THE LATEST NOVEETIEB IN ALL DEPABTMENTS, TO MASTD IT THfl [ S.BL TADSUI, KAIKOURA, DORIC rONQABIBO, B,V. LOCfl ÜBR* VALEJO, OTAKI, GANYMEDE eto.| etc. VEBY LABQE^ND CHOIOS _ ASSORTMENT OP SUMMER DRESS GOODS. WASHING FABRICS IN ENDLESS VAKIETY Mantles, Jackets, Millinery, of tiie Most Varied and Newest Designs. CHOICEST SILKS OF THE [SEASON INCLUDING THE FAMED BEAUTIFUL AND PUB&* KIBBONB, LACES, GLOVES, AND HOSIERY. NEW CARPETS, CURTAINS, AND GENERAL FUKNISHINGS j AT THE| D.I.C. fl'ioWLK'S FKNNYKOY4L AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, »nd relievo the dißtreaslng symptoms bo pre- f«lont with the sex. Boxes Is lid and Is 3d, of *U OhomiDts md Patent Medicine Vendors. Vrepftred only by The Lincoln and Midland Oonntlea Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholwale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. BLANOAHB'B IODINE OF IRQN PILLB 4 KTROVBD bj the Academy of Hadidne >a. of Pftdfl, tat specially recomtaesded by tie Modlcal Celebrities of the World fcr Bereft)!* (Tomon, King's fiviL eto), tha euly stefw of OonfUQ^tioD, OomutnUotiial Weak* new,' Poomet* of Blood; and for aitmolattAg and regttlftttog it* penodio coona. Nodo gtnmizw nakss eigned " Blaaoajfd, 40, me Boca* pwSe, Paria." Bold by Dnigfiiits aad Obemus ckrongcmic he Coloaior ,i r | PBINTING JO? ALL XEfDS T«OLT7D£NU^* BUlheftdf Olroulart fifemo.andotn Fonni| AgteomeattJ j Uen< Conditions o Sale Pefttifi 4e,J A&& *TBiy description el LB6Al> AJKD 00MMER0 AL 2JSTTBR-FRESB •setat«i &t kite shotteit notloo and !u tb§ LATEBT DESIGNS SPECIAL i sod aoßl fayowble termj aueretf to WHOLESALE O4DKRSJ GUARDIAN OFTIOH



y. Mftteoß and Co. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE ere prepared to mskft LIBBRAI/ C4BH ADVASCSS egttsst Urge or SMALL Clips of Wool, whethes Ik* tended for Sale In ASHBUBTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We have mads most satisfactory arrange- ments fes SHIPPING OLIJBKT9 1 WOOL, If prices realised In Ashbnrton are not ooMidered laiiefcotory. It (c oar intention to keld PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Thrcaghoat the Softtoa, Of which dae notice will be given, and B) ons GRAIN STORE, which wm oob- itraoted with dao retard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall h*ve an opportunity of dlnpUylag the Wool to the very beet •dvantsf c, whloh ehould be • diiideratam to the Stller. Chsrgei exsetljr the »ame m Ohrlßtohareht Farn en, oonsult yonr b«at intes eeto, «nd Sell lotnlly, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKB~AffD TWINE loptbbJ BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSOIST & CO. For Sale a l AOO OROBSBREB HOGOKTS, A*vV JMtoffTarnipe 1 KOn OROBBBRRD HOGGETS, ±U%JKJ jaatofTaMoek OriO CROSSBRED EWES, with %>\J\J 110 per cent of Lambs POO OROSBBRBD EWES, with feiV/V/ 95 per oent of L«mbe 600 OROSBBRED HOGGETS •f Qf\r\ 2, 4, end 6-tooth lot Oron -LiOWV-J WETUERS.fi Apply H. MATSON & Co. — m v | | . | ■mn ■ • ■ jj ■■■. — * FOR SALE^ Woolpacks Woolpacks WoolpackSi TH« HEAVIEST AND BEST IN IABHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN LABGE OR SMALL GUMS. Apply iH. MATSON k',CQ. > '*— *- — — — — — —— — - i 1 1 HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Vvd IKB MERCANTILE FINANCE «d., OHJKISTCtHitJBCH; Whojgro BILLS OF BALE,* MORTGAGE OF STGO3E, | CROP LIEKS, j OBfiOTHEB SECURITY. i • D. THOMAS, ■■. « * '



The Stud. | warn Ak. CV|.gHte^f^^^M I npHB AMERICAN TBOTTINB HORSE Blackwood AMallab, Will ntand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, and at owner's Stable, Aehburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METBVEN AND LAURISTON DJS TBIOTB. mBB CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Brad by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sirs is Lord Boacoos* field, dnm Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulari *n«l terms apply t« D. MoKENT>RY, 10+18 Cairabrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAK^NDI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. ; For particular and terms, apply to MAX FJRIEDLANDK j9f148 Propr TO BTAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Bnrka'i Past. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, ana standf 15 hands 3 inches high. H» is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended ptdi* grae see N Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stablei. TO STAND THIS SEASON, mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported WIZABI> is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stony hurat, and fall brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and showi grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEAttNS, Or Wh. HEALY, Proprietors, ' 9°12 Ashbarton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DIBTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R, Q. Kbrmode, Esq. He took first prize at the Royal Society's Show m EntjUnd, and many firat prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jamw Stark, bis dam, Srni er, imported from Tasmania, where ah* was a first price taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tjbkmb : One Mare £3 ; groomage, if, payable firet service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, _131 ™M e ii°_ B _L_ TO STAND THE SEASON AT ©ROTE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, PerkinW^rbecklX, PEDIGREE. i Touchstono I Newmhister B « S sv; n£ CD . -o " ®| | < Puliiu Kmiiius *~\^t Trauceaca Hjl " ! hir oitißeur !^^* 0 *■ S Swcetbriar ftj £ StocJo«! tt\ Egli4nt!»c s Tcutbsttne S ;~ 3 Bccswmg b Z Palma Lmilius | H _2 Frauccsca fljj-- j; Melbourne irjluj "nmcMinistei „ j ft! fIU Pantaloiade; jftif — ! ~S. Cunrilcitiik Prims Wardca | «= n Maid t>T , I Buithlci' PBBKIN WARBECK 11. haTepl^did action, posßOßsos great etreegtb, i 8 as haudeome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valaabl© class of racing or other stock. An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very beet bred animals m &• Southern Henmpher«. The sone of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the oxception of Hermit, who is now standing iz England at 200 guineas, Adrenturer, the grandsiro of Porkio Warbeck Ilr has produced th* most winaera of them all. For farther particulars apply to EDWARD GATES, „,, Orove Fitai, . •■*• Ifowik. i



T. Bullock. FOR BALE. — An ixnproverl Farm of 245 Acres, being R S 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. f?£T£r —Lot 28, Trevorton, near the dbOO* Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about $-aore, with 3-roomed Hcoer thereon, for sals at the above price Terms if required . — Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTY for sale fronting the Alford Forest Road, being: Lot 25, containing about 2 roods, on which is erected a 4-roomed Dwellinsf house, &o This properly is well situated, will be cold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rnHREE- Roomed Cottages near the t-Jas _L Works te let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK- mO LET.— 7- Boomed House m Burnett JL street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental .--4-roomed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 8-Roomed Cottage, near Mb Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO LET.— B-roomed Dwelling-honae _!_ together witk sn acre of land pleasantly situated on the Town Bel N«rth, fronting the Domain, Apply t« T. BULLOCK. FOR BALE at a low prioe and on liberal termß, 16 acrea of land with 2-rooned Cottage thereon, fronting th» Fa'rfield Boad, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply te T. BULLOOK. pUILDING SITE near the Woollen D Factory For Sule, being Lot 47, con- talning more than 1 acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, and nest to Mr Wlldnmlth 1 property. A large proportion of the money can remain on Interest; at 6 per oent. per annum. —Apply to j^ BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T\OUBW£-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to m T. BULLOCK. TilOR SALE,— Central Site, being par P of T8 177, containing One-eighth of aa Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Streot, and adjoining th© " Mai Office. Very liberal termo of pay me will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK, TINWALD. """ TO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Hodbo with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'e pro- perty, and ne»r the Railway Station. A c* rental will be accepted. _ T. BULLOOK. TREVORTON. TO LET.— Trerorton House, con tax* ing 9 Rooms together with abnui acres of land laid out as follows : — 1 arga Lawn m front of the House, round about it, and a belt of forest trees. Remainder m grass paddock. There is also a Stable and Coach houso ereoted on the property. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TISWALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. January 2*b, 1888, Pbesident. Donald McLean. VICE-PitEsinENis. J. C; N. Giigg i«d C. M. Strachey Jtjdoe. Matthew Stitt. Stewards. James Begg, Gteo. Jeiucs, H. Fowler, H. Fcott.O. Jephson. TREABUREa. M. Scott. STAR'ER. David Thomas. Clerk of the Soles. Stephen Clark. CLERK. OF TH« COURSE. B.Hanks. HAffDiOArPERS. The Committee. Pirat Eace to Btart punctually nt 12.80. 1, Handicap Hurdle Eace, of 16 soys; over 6 f ighta of hnrdles, ab'ont 3ffc 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from the Btako, Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. 1J miles. 2i Novel Btjrdlb Bace, of 20 soys; over 6 flights of hnrdlee, about Bft 6in high. Winner to be £/»ld by anction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the fandu of the Clnb. Weight lOst. Post entrance 10e. 1J miles. 3. Tjntvald Cvr Handioat, ef 30 eovs. Eecond horse to receive £5 from the^take. Nomination, 16j; acceptance, 153. li miles. 4. Trottikg Eaoe, Time-Handicap, of 15 soys. Second horse to receive 50s from the Btake. No weight uhder IQ.it. Nomina- tion, 10s j acceptance, s*. Pall and go. 5. Maiden Bace, of 10 soys. Weight for age. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile. 6. Fltikg Handicap, of lOsavs; Entrance, lCs. Cup winLer to carry 71b penalty, i 6fnrlongs. J ! 7. Novel Back, of 20 cove. Winner to be sold by anction, a*d the whole of the pro- ceeds to go to the funds of the Clnb. Post entry, 1«3. Weight, Bst np. 6 fnr- longs. *. Consolation Handicap, of 18 soys. En- trance, lUs. 1 mile. 9. Htjrrt ECurrt, for entrance money. En- trance, 1»3. For horsea that have never •won public money Catch weights. BULKS AND BEGULATIONB. 1. No entry for the above Bacea will te re- ceived except en the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising ont of the racing shall be decided by the Btewar.'s or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points c nnected with the carrjing out of this programme to bs final. 2. C J.C. rnlee will be m force. 3. The races a-e open to any hon>o com- monly rcsid/nt m the district fr >m tke Ist of October. 1687, to .he date of meeting, and owned by a pewon who has tended m the di°trict daring tho came period. 4. The district above mentto ed ia bonnded m tho north by the Belwyn, and on the south by the Orari. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from tb» grcse of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course, 6. No protest will be received unle*a lodged within 16 isinutes after the race hos been run, to which theproUet refers, and aust be ac- companied by £2 m cash. 7. Horses breaking m the Trot must pull and ko, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 8. AH nominations and acceptances co to the fundH of tab Club. NOMIrsATIOKS. All nominatio's most b^ accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colorß of rider, to be m tho hands of tbe Secretary, ad. droeßed Kcott's Hot 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Satmday, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHTP. Weights will be declared ca Saturdsy, 17tb December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mriden entries mnat be m the hands of thß Bfcreto?y, at Scott'i Hotel, Tmwald, not later than 10 p.m. oa Tuesday December 27th, I*B7. An efficient Band will be on tho ground, alsc a totaheator of the most approved make, Cbargtß— Adults, 1« eaoh, children, half price | carriages, 2» 6d eaoh ; hwaes tu ead% CYRIL JEPHSON, 10 W8 Sectary,



Business Notices. IT" EATING'S POWDER destroys oth |\_ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all nseots, whilst quite harmless to domestlo | animals. In exterminating beetles the . ooceu ot this powder is extraordinary. (b perfectly clean la application. ' le article yoa purchase is KEATING'^ Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Bold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by chemists. 1 E. S. BEAN, COAL AflD FIBEWOOB HERGHaNT, **>EQS to inform his Friend? <»nd ttia PnVir JLJ> generally that he has Borne H—vy Bridg* Timber on hand, and is prepared to Cake orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building purposes* !*BEST NEWCASTLE, MALTEBN, AND W"KSTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. B. B. BEAN, West Btreet, Aebbnrton /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yeara ef great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Coras, Bunions, Bof Corns, «tc This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousand* of cures, Is of an invalu- able nw m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi adoas remedies, aad ia therefore jnstly considered ay a great Bomber of our most eminent physicians as the Host active and leset irritating agent m the bore affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs fayard and Blayn's signature has to be reqoired on every roll of paper and on the box. . . Wholesale 80, Hue Saint-Mem, Parw (France) and sold by all Chemista m the denies; WILDINtf AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS P. WILDING, Notaby Public. Office* Next "Mail" Office, Bnrnatt-rt. Ashburton. Mr Whdikg will attend the of the Aahbarton Courts on Tuesday Friday*, and may be consalted persona ob these days. The firm is now represented In Ash- barton by Mb Olaytok, an English Bolicitot of considerable experience, who will be m dally attendance at the office o receive instructions tnd confer with clients ASHBORTOraCING CLDB. SPRING MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, 23kd and 24th. Pbisidert : E. G. Wright. Yiob-Pkhidehts : John Grigg and W. O. Wslker. JVDQR: Matthew Stitt. fcTEWABDB: 0. W. Pornell, W.B. Denchire.R.Friedlivnder H yriedlr, B. McOweu, J. C. N. Dr. Leahy- Treasurer : David Thorn 'S; CLERK OF Bcales i T. K. Upton. Clerk or Corns : A. Heweon. EAHDicArrBR : B> Bicharfson. 81ARTER : Dr. Leahy. Fint Bace to start e&ch day at 1 p.m. PIBST DAY. 1. Sakdicap HrBDLB Race, of 40sovs; tho second horse to receive 6 eovs from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy; ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2. CotKTT Plate Handicap, of SO boys ; th second horse to receive 6 boys from the stoke. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy ; district horses only 1| miles; *. Abeburtok Cup Handicap, of 70 soys; the sejend horse to receive 7 boys from the stake. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 ?*Ta. 1} miles. Hakdicap Time Trot (open), m saddle, of 26 soys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance Ids, Weight not less £han 10 stone , pul ani go. 8 miles, 6. Pobt Stakes, of 16 boys ; catch weighta. Bniranc*, 10s ; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Ashbnrton Cnp is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Bace for 10 boys ; any inrplns to go to the funds of the Clnb. i mile. IPBiS& Habdicap, of 36 bovb ; the seconi) horse! to receive 6 eovs from the stake, nomination, 1 et>v ; acceptance^ 1 boy. mi'e. SEOOND DAY. Hurdle Baoe Handicap, of 26, soys i the eecond hone to save hin stake district hones only. Over 6 flights of haruCcs, about Bft 6iu high. Nomination, 10* {acceptance, 16s. 1£ miles, Baoirg Club Handicap, of 66 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys froa the stake. Nomination, 1 sor ; accept- ance, ljeovfl. li milea. Habdicaf Tike Trot (m saddle), of 16 •ovs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10b. Weight not less than 10 etone ; pul and go. District horses only. 2 miles. WELrER Handicap, of boys; tbe second horse to receive boys from the s*;ake. For horses that hav^ never won an advertised nice more than 26 boys m one event on the flat; minimum weight, 10 stone. No-nins* tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 eov. 2 milea. I. Hotel Bace, of 25 boys. Entrance, 10s, to be mads to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is ran. The winner to bs told immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the f nnds of the Club ; minimum weight, 8 stone. 6 furlongs. fi. Fltin<j Handicap, of SO boys. Nomina- tion, 1 soy , acceptance, 1 sot. 5 fur- longs. BULBS AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the rales of Racing, and the Aehbnrton Baring Club rule* 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions risine fvt of the Racing shall be decided by the t-tewardß or whom they may appoint. Their dcci ion op all points connected with the Carrying ont of this programme to be final. 8. A district horse shall mean any horse that bas been commonly resident m the dia- taict between the rivers Selwyn ond Opihi, from let of August last, and up to tbe dato of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district dur- ing the some period. 4. Five percent will be deducted from the gross of ail moneys piyable m accordance with thiß programme for the expense of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to co to the fends of the Club. 6. TrottiPg Baces.— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. AH nominations? to be accompanied by fee name, age, and description of hone, and co or of tbe rider, must be m the hands of Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday Soreinber 1* 1887. ' WEIGHTS. Weight* for the first day's Handicaps will declared on Saturday, November 12th. Weighta for the second day's Handicaps will M declared at 9 o'clock on tbe evening of the fint day's racing; ACCEPTANCES. i Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps 1 mast be made to the (Secretary not later than 9 p-m. ©n Friday, the 18th November. 1887. j Acceptances for tbe eecono oay'e Handicaps ! hf 10 o'clock on tho evening of tbe first day's 0. FOOKB } EecrtUiy, »