SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING.

PBMIDeht: Mr E. G. Wright. Vice PrßSldknts : Meßßrs John Grigg an< W. O. Walker Judge: Mr Matthev Stitt. Stewaeds: Messrs 0. W. Pur aell, W. B. Denshire, R. FriedJander H. Priedlander, B. McOwen, J. O N. Grigg, and Dr Leahy. Treasurer Mr David Thomas. Clerk of Scales MrT. E Upton. Clerk of Course Mr A* Hewaoa Han dicapper :Mr X BJehardson, Starter : JJr Leaby.

First Day.

The following races were deoided aft 8 we went to press yesterday:— Hardica? Time Trot (open) iv eaddle of 25 boys. 3 miles. Mr F. Standtsh's Lady Grey, aged, 60mm.. (ffeb B »er) ] Mr G. Kerr'i blk m Gipsy, syn, 15* eos (0. Eerr) i lit K. Bowa's b g Jimmy Brown, aged, 15.cc (Keith) ! Mr G. 0. Prlirimer's Bismarck, aged Cfiieei (M. Dlgby), and the same owner'i Noble, aged, 65ieei (Mitchell), alsc started! Lady Grey led throughout the raca maintaining the advantage given her hj he? handioap, and won with the greatest eaie. Totsllsator— 233-43. Dividend, £4 U Post Btikes, of 15 iovs ; £ mile. Mr H. Coulter's oh m Goldfinch (Holmes) 1 Mr E. Wllion'a Larry 2 Mr MeEenzie's Lady Parnell, Mr A. J. Keith's Torrak, Mr J, M»rr a Authoress and fifr MoLeod'a Nipper also ran. Gold, fioeh won comfortably by a length. Time— lmln 21sec. Totalisator, 279— 90— dividend, £2 15s. The winner was bought In for £22. STBXSa Handicap, of 35 aovs ; * the second horsa to receive 5 nova from the stake. J mile. Messrs M. and C. Hobba' g g College Boy, aged, 6st 13 Ib (Including; 3b over) ... (Dado) 1 Mr L. Markey's b g Authentic, 3yrs, 6at 71b ... (Leeson) 2 Mr W. O. Rutherford's oh g Tornado, sjn,7st9lb ... (Mcllroy) 3 Mr 8. H. Lemon's Oliver Cromwell, sy» (7at 41b), Mr J. £. Pilbrow'a St. Agnes (6st 121 b, Mr M. Friedlander'o Goldfinch (6st 71b), and Mr R. W. Orooker's Opera (6it) also ran. The start was spoiled by Oliver Crom well running across from the outside, only College Boy and Authentic getting away. These two ran together till near the rails, when the former drew away and won by •boat three-quarters of a length. Time— lmln 17i»ec. Totaliisator, 330— 165-dlvidend, £1 16a.

Second Day.

The seoond day's races of the Ashbnrton Baolng Club's Spring Meeting were held te-day. The weather was beautiful, and m a consequence tbere was « good atten dance. The following are the results if tht e?enti deolded up to the time of our going to press : — Couhty BvbdiiE Race, handicap of 25 ■ovs, the second horse to save his ■takei. District horses only. Over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6ln high. One mile and a half. Mr J. Worners blk g Wrangler, aged, lOti 121 b (J. Smith) 1 Mr A. Denton'a b g Nero, aged, lOsk 91b (Owner) 2 Ms L. Marker's b m Aurora, aged, sit 71b (Kearney) 3 M* J. Worner'a eh m Leab, 6yre, lOst (W. Mitchell) 0 A ctpltal i tart wm effected. WraDgler ltd over the first hurdle with Anrora m tloie attendance. This otder wss main* talned to the turn past the Stand. At the hurdle at this point Leah fell. At the mile poit Aurora went to the front bat gave way to Nero at the last hurdle. At this point Nero appeared tv have the raca In hind, and the rider apparently thinking so too was caught napping by Smith, who came up i>n Wrangler with a lain and won by a length, T-me— 3min Iltee. Totallsator — Wrangler 25, Is' pro 86, Leah 47, Aurora 36, total 191. Dividend- £6 10a. KacimjClub Handicap, of 55 soys, the second horse to receive 6 sovsfrom the ■take. One mile and a quarter. Mr R. Bntborford's oh h Bavenacralg, 6yn, 7etl3ib ... (O< chrjne) 1 Messrs M. and O. Hobba' b g Jack, aged, Bit3b (Dodd) 2 Me M. Sherwin's b g Q übble. C/rs. 9it 0b (Derrett) 3 Mr 8. JI. Lemon's b g Lee&ton, 4yrs, 6*t2lb (Hnlmcß) 0 £eetWra eat oat the tanning at a str>» g pace to the six fnriong p st when »h« Others lan up and they wei • all m a bunch ai they oa me to the top tarn, Coming lota the straight Jack went ahead but was ao6n passed by Ravensor&lg who won bj a length. Time, 2min Usecc, Totalisator — Bavenscr&lg 45, Quibble 128, Jnok 95, Lteston 18, totai 286. Dividend— £s 14a. TisTßicr Time Tbot. Mr O'Dlgby's eh g Marengo, aged, 40sec8, ... ... (O-rner) 1 Mr I. M Thompson's b m Wakanul 6yrf, 50a8cs,«. ... (Owner) 2 Mj Standish's gr m Lady Grey, aged. scratch ... ... (Derrltt) 0 Marf ngo from the start began to over* take Watranul and passed har at the back of the conree, winning easily by a dozan lengths. Time - 6min 12«eo. Tofaliaator — Mareneo 227, Wakanul 60. Lady Grey 39, total 226. Dividend £1 12 1.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Matt Bag Bobbery. Auckland, November 24 The mall bag from Tekopunl to Auok land has been opeaed and a letter containing £56 In notes stolen. The bag was on a iteamer aud the railway train, bat there 1b no olaa as to where the f obbery was committed. Elections. Tha Charitable Aid Board elections took pUe» yeiterday. Accident. Gbeymuoth, NoTember 24. A. yosog boy named Henderson was ktllea near Wallsend station yesterday. A number of boys were playing at pushing tiocki backwards and forwards. Heoder ■on slipped and fell beneafb a truck m motion and bis abdomen wts crashed. He died a few hoars afterwards. Committed for Tiial. Ghbxstohubgh. November 24. RlobarA Lfi«ver, tailor, has been oom mltted for trial au a charge of receiving • gold watoh allege! to have been stolen from M. O'Brien by three men who were committed for trial for the theft some vtfke ago. Focket Totalizator. DuNßDra, lifovomber 2i, At the City Ooort Alejcacder Mobs, kobacoonUt, was fined £40 and cost for fanning a pooket totalfaator.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY

♦— — — Wellington, November 23. Folio ting is tbo Midland Railway Com mit.oo'fl report ; — " That m the opinion of the Committee a new oontraot ahould be prepared embodying the several provi aioDa of the Acts of 1884 and 1886, the contract of 1885 legalised by the Aot of 1886, and the further oontract amending the contract of 1885, and th*t an Act should be passad empowering the Govern' ment to execute eoeh new oontract. Such new contract should so far %b practi cable conttin provisions m the same wordi as are used m the said Acts and oon traote, and where any deviation is necea sary, In order to render the new oontract oouslstent throughout, the alteration reqalted should be to the same pnrport and effect as the draft oontraot hereunto annexed." Theoontract appended to report oocupiea five olobs y printed pages.

THE FRENCH CRISIS

THE PRESIDENT OBDURATE. [reuter's telegrams— copyright. Paris, November 22. M. Clemencyeau has declined to undertake the formation of a Ministry. M, Grevy then summoned M. M. Freycinet and Floquet, who m turn also declined to form Cabinets. The President, who is o.bdurate m his inten tion not to resign, has now summoned M. Brisson, Paris, Novftnber 23. M. Clemenceau has informed M. Grevy that be will best serve the Re public by resigning the Presidency.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, November 23.

j ia official tent of thepamping machinery at the new Calliope Dock waa made to-day by Mr Krrlogton, prior to its being passed. The maobinery worked with complete Batiafaction, and the dock, whioh st the start contained 40,000 tons of water, was pumped dry m four and a-half houro The oontraot was passed aa having been completed satisfactorily. In a short time the dook will be ready for use, Wellington, November 23. Majoa-General Schaw'a report on the defeocea of the oolony will be ready m a few days. The Wellington Radical Reform As sociation forwarded a protest to the Government against the proposal to alter the education system of the colony. The proprietors of the "Evening PPot"s t" have received a lawyer's letter on behalf of Mr J. Martin, threatening an action for libel with £2000 damages m reepoot of oertain comments" regarding the late suicide of Mrs Martin at the City Hotel, unlflss au apology ia published and the costs paid. The proprietors of the paper have deoided to defend the aotion if brought on. ;

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

... .+ r . Cattle. — There was a moderate atten danoa of buyers at Addington yards yesterday. There was an average entry of cattle of fair quality and weight, for whioh the prices ruling last week were hardly maintained. The market finished languidly, Beef may be quoted at from 13s to 21b per 100! bs, according to quality. There wes a moderate entry and business m stores, prices ruling about tho same as last week. Dairy cows from £2 10a for poor, to £6 12* 6d for superior sorts. Oalves was bo Id at from 15s to 30s, according to age Three-year-old freeh steers were quitted at £3 7s 6d, and store oowa from £3 to £4, according to condition. - £xE»r. — Sheep m narnbera and quality were a short entry this week, and lam 1 s though scarce were a fair clsbb. Fodr tooth wetbero sold at from 8a G 1 to 10s, very prime ehorn crossbred wttherß 10a 9d Sheep In wool brcught 14a for wethers and maiden ewea. Of store sheep there was rather a larger eupply than Isst week. Bidding was by no means spirited. Four to six tooth small half-bredß (mixed eexer) sold at 4s 8i to 4i oi, ewoa and Umbs m wool 6s 3d to to 10j. A lot of 4 tooth wethers nearly fit for the butcher sold at 8s 4d. In orosobrod hoggete only medium lines were off-ring, and a short supply of lambs sold at various prices ranging from 5s 6d for email slijei to 9s 3d for superior. Fat lambs, good sorts, on an average sold about 8a Gd. Very prime uusbora wethers were on offer, and the best found buyerß at about 31 per lb, and for ah'rn np to 2d per lb, modiame fetohing If J per lb. Pig3.— There was not a heavy market In pigs. Bacon pigs from 20a to 40j, porkers 20j.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rEUTEb's TEIiKGttAMa-COPYBiaHT,]

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Vienna, November 22 The Government have appointed thirty persons, all of whom are men of great influence, to act as Austro-Hun garian Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, M. Katzueyer has been appointed Executive Com missioner.

AUSTRIALIAN.

. [bbutkh's telegrams—copy, bight.] '

THE CHANGE OF NAME.

Sydney, November 23. The motion given notice of by the Premier m the Assembly yesterday proposing the alteration of the name ol this colony to " Australia" came before the House to-day, when after st lengthy debate the motion was adopted by fifty-six to^eventeen.

SHIPPING.

Mblbobenb, November 23. Sailed, this afternoon, Union Com pany's s.s. Manapouri, for the Bluff. Mr Charles Johnston, of Wellington, is a passenger by her. Arriyedw-lJnjon Company's s.s. Rotomanhana from the Bluff this evening.

FURTHER DELAY.

We confess that we are almost sick and tired of referring m these columns to the continuous delays m proceeding with the business of the country resorted to by the Government ; but a glaring instance of the avidity with which any excuse for procrastinating the facing of the evil day is snatched at by the Premier, compels us to notice a little incident which occurred m the House of Representatives during the Tuesday afternooD sitting. When the House met, according to the telegraphic ptecis, Sir Julius Yogel said that he was prepared to give notice of resolution respecting the revision of the Customs Tariff this session, and he wished to know what opportunity the Premier would give for doing so. The Hon. Major Atkinson said he should propose that the House go into Committee of Ways and Means at once, so as to give Sir Julius an opportunity of moving his resolution as an amendment. To this Sir Julius Yogel replied that he should not be prepared to move his resolution till next week. This afforded the Premier an opportunity for further delay, and he eagerly snapped at it, by ; saying that he should ask the House to adjourn for a week, as it was clear that the Government could not proceed | with business while a No-Confidence motion was pending. It is not sur prising that Sir Julius was astonished at the attitude assumed by the Premier, but it was m vain that he protested that the motion was not a hostile one, and that the Opposition were willing to afford the Government every assist ance m their power m the revision of the Tariff. The Premier was obstinate. He had declared the intention of the Government not to revise the Tariff this session, and such a resolution would traverse the policy of the Government. After some discussion Sir Julius announced his desire of withdrawing the intimation he bad i made, but the Premier would not allow this, and his motion for the adjourn ment of the House till next day was carried on division by 50 to 32. This is another sample ot the high handed manner m which he treats the House. He knovys that, for the present, he has a strong majority from whom he has exacted a pledge to support him until he has un folded his policy — which he has delayed, and will continue to delay, doing until the advent of prorogation — and, therefore, he imagines that for the present session he is free to do just as he likes. This accounts for all the actions of this would-be autocrat, which have at last affrighted the colony from one end to the other, as is manifest from the tone of what we may now term the ci-devani Ministerial press. Obstinacy is not statesmanship, and we warn the Hon the Premier that by bis action he is " putting a rod m pickle " for himself and colleagues, and that the longer the delay the stronger the " pickle " will be.

HOW TO LIVE A FULL-CENTURY

4 Professor Humphrey, of Cambridge (U.S.), has prepared a series of tables which contain bciug interesting Infornia tlon about centenarians Of 52 persons whem ho mentioned, at least 11 — two males »nd nine females— actually attained the age of 100. Others attained Tery nearly to the age of 100 years. Only one of the i eraorjn reached 103 years, while ono died at tho alleged age of ICG. Of the 52 persona, 3G wero women and. 16 men. Prof Bsor Humphrey telta uu that the comparative immunity of woman from the exposure and ri&ks to which men are subjected and the great temper ance exhibited by woman m eatiag and drinking are the chief points m deter mining their higher chances of longivity. Out of the eG women, 26 bad been married, and 11 had borne iacge families. Of the 26 who had been wivea, eight had married before they were 20, one at 16 and two at 17* Twelve of the centenarians wero discovered to have been the eldest otiildren of their parents, "This fact" Dr Humphrey Adds, " doeß not agree with popular notions that first children inherit a feebleness of constitution, nor with the opinion of raoing stablea, which is dcidely againat the idea of <: firstlings " are to be depended on for good performances on the course. The centenarians, generally re garded, were of a epare build. Gout and rheumatism, were, as a rule, absent. It seems," continued the professor, "that the frame whioh iv destined to great age needa no Bach prophylactics, and engendered none of the pecan t humors for which the finger- joints (aa In rheumathto) give a vr nt." Of the 52 aged people, 24 only had no teeth, the average number of teeth remaining being four or live. Long houra of sleep were notable among these old people, the period of repoee averaging nine h iurs, while out-of-door extrclne In plenty and early rising are to be noted among the factors of a prolonged life, One of the centenarians " drank Iq exceßS on festive occasions," another was a " free beer drinker, and drank like a ihh the whole of his life." Twelve had' been total abstainers for life, or nearly bo, and I mostly all were " small meat eaters."

HORSE-BREEDING IN NEW ZEALAND.

The following: will bo road with interest hero : — " The New Zealand papers to hand give an account of an horso fair at South Canterbury, tho lirefc that has been held there. Upwards of 400 animals were shown, of which a draft of over 2CO came from. Lilybank Station, the proporty of W. Sibbald. The horeoß from Lilybank conaiated of hacks, and sorts suitable for any kind of harness work, and had all been bred at Sibbald'n station The fair is reported to have been a decided success, general satisfaction being expressed by both buyers and sellers Again- Mr Sib bald offerod for sale upwards of 150 horees of a very nuperior class. There was a large assembly or buyers, many export dealers being present. Very fair prices were realised. Ho has offored for bug the largest o umber of horses ever ofljered by one owner m South Canterbury. Mr Sibbald, who ia a son of the late Mr David Sibbald, nurseryman, Lowor Crescent, Dundee, has been twenty yoarjj resident m Souih Canterbury. He served his timo at sea m the employ of the late Messrs Fyfe and Erskine, shipowners, and passed the Marine Board here, and was for some lime m California and Australia bofore he settled m New Zealand. As regards climate ho gives tbo palm to Now Zea land, where one can enjoy tho tempera ture of any country m Europe, m fact he declares there is not a more healthy climate m the world, and the country is i free from the venomous reptiles which ! infest Califprni/i and Australia.

A WONDERFUL BICYCLE

I A camber of gentlemen interested m the adaptaion of bi;ycjle to mitt ary purpesas assembled racent y at Hmwell, Englana, to witness some trials and experiments with a bicyole which has been constructed by Messrs Wilkin and Co., of Holborn Viadnot The bloycle, whicb, m its general outward anpearaaoa, resembles a maohine of the familiar " Safety " type, was pat tbroDgh a series of the most extraordinary teats, with a result whioh greatly astonished and am need the on lookere. Starting from the centre of the town, a man rode the machine over half a mile or so of road to the bank of the River Brent, where, dismounting, ho proceeded to blow Into a o .tuple of email bags attached to the handles. The li>fl*tion occupied about a minute, and then the rider, having thrown his bicyole into the water, dived after it, swam aoroos, and landed on the other side. He then rode over three or fonr miles of very rough and varied country, inolnding ploughed fields and swampy meadow*, and having recrossed the river, regained fiaawell by some very rough lanes, lifting his maohine ove,r the closed gates. Altogether he covered a dietanoe of about five miles, and his time was a little more than 41 minatei. Sub sequently a few well known cyclists, who were among the visitors, tried the machine and rode over the most uneven ground, up and down sharp hills, bricks, and other obstructions, m a manner that greatly surprised military men arid others who were present.

THE VALUE AND USE OF ENSILAGE

— -♦ . The obj !ct attained by ensiling a oroj Is not only because it la easier that) making it into hay, or because there it rick of its being spoiled by weather if made into bay, but the lduceraent real)} la because it has been found In practice that by ensiling a crop bo much more ol the nutriment has heen preserved that a piven »cre»ue jrill carry one-third more etock than If dried into hay, and that a orop la the auooulent form of ensilage is available for mllk-produelug and for fattening stock ; while the aame crop If made Into hay would require, m order to be of equal value, to bo aupplement?d by a crop of routs to supply the encculence which hag been dried tuto hay, In othor words, silage ia the economy of the ftrm takes the pUoe of hay and roots or.mblnei. Until quite recently the cumbrous and expensive methods of making ensilage have prevented its general use, but ai efficient and cheap apparatus Is now available In Blaot's patent screw and lever press, by which farmer* are enabled to accumulate feed iv sufficient quantities to carry them through the severest drought or winter season. It Is not eotH<ient that tbe apparatus used should be capable of affording mere continuance and a given amount of pressure, but the construction of the press must be such that its whole weighing power shall be exerted uni formly a: d unimpaired upon the cntira stack or silo. These requirements are amply provided for In Blunts patent, aud constitute one of its groat advantages, as I' ft enormous weighting power m con tinuous and equally distributed over the surf so ) of tbe s'aok, an arrangement by which not an ounce of force is lost or micdirected. All suoculent crops can be preserved as ensilage, and should be cut yosng and stacked green, No disadvan tage ailaes from feeding entirely on sweet ensilage, and all descriptions of stock, ic eluding oheep, yonog cattle, milch cows, f«tteoing beatts, and farm horses, thrive well on it. The Dunedin Iron and Woodwsre Company are the Dunedin agents for Bluet's patent eneilngo press, aad farmers will have r.n opportunity of ! of Boeing it at the show this week.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1887.



1 Pnblic Notices. ECONOMY IST .TIME: ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: TT strains a wire anywhere, oither post or midway ; makes ll o bfiflt knot, and one whic'i seldom br aks old wire; doe?a net slip about m uorkinf ; strafna with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not ailow the wiro to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness tnd strength m the highest degree ; can I c conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined under tension* A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFIOTBD BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United State3j and the Coloniis.) No Straining Postsl required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fence b, are: — THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their coet m the straining posts they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time snd labor, because no boiinp; of straining posts is required, and the whole proces9 of Btrainiog occupies only about quarter the usual ume. T" HEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as leng as the fence exists, because they are left perma* nently attached to the wires, which can therefoie be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. h. d. 2 straino of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s each 9 0 labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour det»in:jr, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for came, pay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour ... 4 0 I Labor borii g two straining posts, | cay 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 CKDKR NEW BY6TEK. • Triplex "Wiro Stretchers baing left attached to Wire. i. d 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wy;e Stretchers need midway, and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3s each ■•. 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wirep, Bay 1 man for 20 minutes, o< ly no fnsieningg,eing required ,„ 0 Labor erectin digging, anrf fixing 2 straioin posts and stays for same, say man for hours 40 minute 2 No boring required „ 0 0 *Cost of G Triple Wire Stretchers, at say übout 8d each ...  , 4 0 Total 13 *NOTE WELL —If lITAN WIBE STRAINER be used and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also fee saved, though at the expenße of future efficiency. ihorriug Kew System to bß.Boimich> more economical thanittti>a£ '>w>-rß}iafc_a._ balance is left over ajtcr yuchtti/ng ff/ie cudt of Triplex Wire iHiretchet . J l l McCallum & Co. Polo Ag tfljfor iho^Connty of nnnjt JOHN ORR & CO. ARE NOW SHOWING Large Stocks IN IRONMONGERY, Including the following — Perforated Zinc, Babbet Metal, W Netting, Engine Packing Patent Scythes, Hoyrakes and Fork Saratoga Trunks, Gladstone Bijge, Portmanteaus New Patrnt Tile Register Qmfea • Fendere, Fire Guards, Fire Iron and Lamp Stoves Plough Line, Senming T*'ine and R«pe "■*■»*. ,. Bedsteads, French Sftimp, Half Tei < I and Cots New American Perambulators Butter Workers, Milk Pans and Chum » Oils, Paints, and Colors of all kinds Varnishes — Oak, Copal, Body a&A Carriage Grindstones nnd Fittings, Knife Cleaners m great variety Digging, Manure, Stone, Potato, and Hay Forks /■xo?, Pitks, Ehovelß, and Breast Picughs Mnngles, Wringers, and Washing M;ichine3 Saws of all kinds, including Fretaaw* Hammers, Wrenches Bolts, Locks and Hinges of all kinds Lampblack, Oil, Raddle Sheep Shears, 11a N.2J., 8.8.A.N Z 38 A.S. and7s'a Turkey and Washita Oilstone b. . 4



Public flotlce STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. rTIUE Undersigned be?s to nnnonnce to J_ his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that ho has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAff AND SIER CANTJLE AttKNOV CO 'S STOKES IN ASHBUIITOa, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for foTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances randoon WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &o M m Btore or con- signed for Sale, WOOLPACKB and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, * OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. agent~for— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Onion Insurance Compant Brooke's Eheep Dip, Eto. Neweet Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. PEED. MAKEIG, H 35 Ashburton. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE arc propared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL CH r « of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale m ASHBUKTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We havojmade moat Batiefactorytarrßnee'! meots for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If price* realised m Ashbnrton are Dot considered satisfactory. It Ib our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of whioh dno notice will be given, and as oar GRAIN" STORE, which was con- structed with duo regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a disideratum to the Seller. Charges exactly the same as Chrlstohnrchi Farmers, oonault your boat interests, and Sell ko^lly, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE 0? THE' BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON&CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVJE FOE SALK IHE FOLLOWING ROPEETIES- n'ft ACRES, hemtc 3.8. No. 20078, •J aOGTU. 20206, it Ashton, lately occupied b/ Me Tbos. Magee. 1 r\f\ ACRES, being K.S. 28585, 2S6BGaI lUU Alford Forest. A f\fi ACRES, bid down m graaß for 5 v/" ycaja, diviiJed into 2 paddocks, ti ith «t»l le tbcreon,at Kyle. C\C \ AC R EB m yrass, for 6 year*, at f \J\J Drcmore. A C\C\ AOBESaat Ashbnrton. 1 ( \C\ ACRES » b ? {n ff P* fc oI K'S. 7186 at IvU Wakanoi, now occupied by Mr R, Adams. "1 OO AURES at Westeifiald. Of* ACRES D.\ r*r\ . Do. Do, 209 Do - D " 104 D " D - -158 Do ""• 1 20 DOt Do * LOTS ltj, 17, 18,10 and 20 e»oh containinp about i an acie, fronting Wintai's Road n^d Cha v l> b street, briDg immediately opposite tbo Woollen Factory. LOT 77, fconcri-eatt Town Belt, A Bti burton, o">ntaitirg }-ncre, with LwelliDg-touee thereon. TOWN FBCTIONS No 1046, 1047, 1060 Peter street. TOWN SECTIONS No 080, 581, with 4- roomod Houbo on each fctction, Cameron str'-et. TOWN SECTIONB No C 65 and CG6, Park atrect. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE OP THE SEASON Will bo held m the FIRST WEEK IN DECEMBER; Full paiticnlaru m future adreitigement, KEGULAR AUCTION SALES ;o» SATURDAYS, or Form Producej Furniture, Eorsce/.Cattle, Pigs, AND Farm Imploments. Bale* of BTOCK m Ccuntr fcaleyardf every . \ TUESDAY, BHEEPBKI^f Fales every Second FRIDAY duiing the Soaeon, Clearing Farm Sales, and otbe: Local Saks on MONDAYS .WEDNESDAYS, THUBSDAYB "AND ' ~~ — — >- FRIDAYS. FBIEDLANDEE BEOS., VETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,



Public Notices 3 TO FARMERS. J TjlOR BALE-— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOCK. MO.sEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other sums, wait.ng investment on good , freehold security at current rates of intereat. JOHN A. CAYQILL, j 10f58 Solicitor, Tancred Btreet fI(EMORRROIDICON 3 A SURE CURE for PILES. A ne w ii. discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7a 6d. Communications atrictly confidential. [ WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. ; £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks , on the Lpgmhor Estate, the above reward , will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From th's date NO ONE will Le per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. F.fl. von SCHOENEBERG, (Late of Christchurch,) CABINETMAKER, 'UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKE!*, HAB opened thoee Premises (next W. Patching) lute m occupation of Andrkwbs Bkos.j East street, and hopes to receive a fair shara of the public suppoit, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTURW of any design to order at OHRISTCHCmCH RATES. 11*87 bakeeT^bkos. BUILDERS, UNDBBTAKBas, &c, Corner Wakanui Hoad nDd Cosa stieet, (Next Central Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's O.ash Faofcorv, H velock Btreeb. 11J10* NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARC IDE (Late HAVES BEG to inform the public of As'ibur«on and Hurrou: ding districts that they are determined to uphold the character which thi ir tsta- lisbinent hns fo longheld as the BEST and CHEAPEST,^ They are now oponiug a wefl-asaorted stock of GROCERIES, etc , which they wih dispose of at the Lowest Rates for Cash. H f4 W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKBH, BURNETT STREET, opposite V Mail," KEEPS In etock And can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING aid FARMING purposes, All Goods sold at lowest remuner«tl?e prices. Repairs of ary sort promptly executed In a akilful manner. Please give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- ohseed for OASff. 10 SADDLEBY I SADDLERY I ! Mil A. IRELAND, having started m abovo Business, m prfmiees next door to Ma Pa i ouikg, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Buei- uees, to merit a shore of public patronage. TBB LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evtiy «:equisito m the Trade kept m Stock. P.S.— ln order to encourage Businofs, I intend to give a valuable Astro* omical Telescope, to be drawn for m G months. Each purchaser of goods, to value of &o, will entitle buyer to a ticket. 11*13 E: McCallum (LATE F ORR AND ALCORN) .YEGS moot respeotfully to inform the JJ Inhabitants of Aahburion and Sur- rounding Districts, that he will open on | SATURDAY, 15th INST, £ hoso premises m Tancred Street, known »s Fowler's Buildings, with » large ard well Assorted Strck of GROCERIES of the best eßcriptlonp, at Loweßt Prices Note Addkbss, — H. McCALLUM, | FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCBELL AND TURNER. ' 10_?6 Mt. Somers Coal. THE TRAMWAY having been com- pleted, the undersigned can supply COAL In Any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the'Truok TIMWALD ...37a „ „ ' WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ BINDS ... 17s  EAXING ... 18* „ DROMORE ... 17« „ „ OHEBTSEY ... 17» „ „ Terms Cash. Hessbb lUOKER and RBSiiBLL, Sole' agents for Aohburton, 11*30 BJ. P. WRIGHT. HAYING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will oontlnue those Branoheu of the Bnsinoßß m thn same Shop for tbe present, I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manuftoturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground dally on the Premises. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. B. ALOORN. P.F.-^-TJaviug taken «ver the debt- of the IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Depaittnents of ibo late firm qf Oitß and Alcorn, persons indebted are hereby requested to settle at once, or call on tao and arrange, und. eava expenses. 1 o"* WVWM AWOBIT|



Public Notices ART UNION.— As only a few Ticket are undisposed of, those' wishini ! to participate should make imtnediat . application. Tickets, 2a 6d.— W. Zander | 11J125 i WANTRD KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND CO S : Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIRST.CLABS Watchmaker anc Jeweller ia employed on. th< 1 Premise b. | Watches cleanod and repaired, anc every description of Jewellery niude ant repaired At LOWEST GiIRISTCHUROH P BICES WATOHES""OLEANED GLASSES, Gd ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURY'S repaired from 2s 6d N.B.— "Waterbury'e reduced from 13a 6d to 12s. 11 126 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, «fc COKE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that an Ex- traordinary General Meeting of the above Compnny will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the Ist day of December, 1887, at 4 o'clock m the afternoon, when tho subjoined resolution for altering tho Articles of Association, which was passed fit the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the Bth day cf November met., will be submitted for confirmation oa a Special Resolution. , RESOLUTION. i That the Articles of Association of this i Company be altered m manner fol'owing : r (a) In Article 28 tho word "six" shall be substituted for the word ! "eight" (b) In article 33 tho word "three" thai! be substituted for the word " four." ' (c). In Article 44 the word "five" I shall b;» subeti uted for the word ■. "seven." (d ) In Article 65 the word "two" shall be substituted for the words ; ' at least ono-ihird." (c.) In Article 61 tho word " three" shall bo subatitutod for the word "four." By Order of the Board, J. WARD, Secretary, AsLburton, 2lßt November, 1887. 11*119 MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THOS. SEALY, Esq. OEAR SIR,— We, the undersigned burgesses of the Borough of Anh. burton, request that you will again allow yourself to be nominated for the position of Mayor at tho forthonmlog election. Yonr term of oliica, which l« •boat to expire, was rendtred memorable by the celebration of the Q leen'a Jubilee, and by the late contested elections, both of whioh events entailed much responsibility and arduoua labor on the occupant of the Mayoral Chairjand which were jper formed by you Id such a way as to give general satisfaction. The urbanity ond Impartiality with which you have presided over the delibera- tions of the Borough Council bave been Instrumental In expediting the .despatch of business, and testifyes to your eminent fitnrss for tho position, besides having gained for you the respect and esteem of your fellow clttucs. The experience gained by your attend anca at the Municipal Conference at Wellington would, we are persuaded, be of the utmost value to your fellow burgesses. In conclusion, we feel that you will be consulting the best Interests of the Borcngh by allowing younjelf to be nominated, and In the event of your consenting to do bo, we pledge ourselves to make evory effjrt to B.«ure your return. (Signed) Geo. Kldd, Jas Qulnn, Ohas. Ray, E, Coolcboo, Albert Roberts, Thos. Leahy, M.D. And a large cumber of other Bargeescß. To Messrs Geo. Kldd, Jas. Quinn, C. Ray, B. Cookson, Albert Roberts, Dr Leahy, and other Burgesaes signing the abovo requisition. /"GENTLEMEN, — Please accept my \JT thanks for your flattering requisi- tion which was presented to me this morning, and m view of the numerous and influential way m which it has boea signed, 1 feel it my duty to again place my services at the disposal of the rate- payers, acd if elected to the position of Mayor for a second term I shall do my best to promote the interests of the town I am. Gentlemen, ours respectfully, THOS. SEALY. Ashburton, 7th November, 1887 11 55 T. Bullock. GRASS LAND TO LET. 2 PADLOCKS, part of Grove Fam Estate, fronting Graham's Koad, as follows : — 1 paddock, containing about 21 ucres ; 1 paddock, containing about 48 acres Apply to • T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. -T Off/T —Lot 28, Trevorton, near tho iXiOlJ* Presbyterian Manse, contain • iog about i-acre, with 3-roomed Hovtp thereon, for sale at the above prlo6 v Terms if required. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. rPHREE-Boomed Cottages near tho t*an X Works to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK i\O LET.— 7- Boomed House m Burnett etreot near the Orange Ilall. T. BTJILOOK. TO LET at a low rental. — 4-iwaaed Cottage at Hauapßtead, T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. <T\O LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomei JL Cottage, near Mk Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. fp.OR SALE at a low price and on ' liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fa<rfield Road, not fox from the County Saleyards, Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. TO LET — A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr HeoeHine'i pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A a* rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. ri"iO LET.— Trevorton House, conta'n I ing 9 Rooms together with aboui acres of land laid out as follows ; — Larg« Lawn m front of the House, Hhrnbbery round about it, and a bolt of forest trees. Kemainder m grass paddock. 1 hero is also a Btablo und Coach huuso erected on tue proporty. Appty to , . T PUUiWg;



Public Noticea. PLOUGHING. mENDERS will ba received by the JL Undersigned on or before the 30th November, for ploughing about 60 (lores of grass land four inohes deep, about a mile from Tlnwald by Lagrahor road. The work to be completed before 22ni Deonmber next. Li* J3 A P.- wILL ! AMS _ 0N .i_ ~ ODDFEIi LOWS' HALL. A CONCERT m aid oE the School A Treat Funds for the Hampstead Public School will be held on FRIDAY, 25th NOVEMBER, m the above Hall. The programme will consist of Belected Songa aDd Recitations by the Children, assisted by Friends. Doora open at 7.30, Concert at 8. Ad- mission, 2s and Is. 11*111 BOROUGH OF ASH BURTON. IN resprme to a requisition banded to me, I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEE3TING of burgesaes, to be held at the Oddfellow*' Hall on MONDAY, the 28 h November, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of affording Urn candidates for the Mayoralty an opport unity of expressing their v:t tb on Municipal matters ALSO,- Having received another requisition, a meeting of burgesses will be held at the same place, at Ebe conclusion of the above meeting, to consider the question of a Steam Fire Engine THOS. SEALY, Mayor. Borough Council cilice, Ashburton, 24th Nov., 1887. / \DDFELLOWS' TTALL. Lessee and Manager Mr T. Stapleton Stage Managor ... Me V. J. Abbockle Musical Director ... Mb J. Brocket! THIS EVENING (NOVEMBER 21) T. STAPLETON'S —Robin Hood Combination,— Received last night with great applause. PROGRAMME. Inlerlooutor— P. J. Arbuckle. Tainbo— S. Dickey. Bones— J. Pethertok, PAItT I. Opening Chorus— Company. Ballad— "Old IlUßtio Bridge "—Mr W. H. Aehford. Comio— "Dip me m the Golden Sea "— Mir J. E. Petberick. Ballad— " Sunny Smiles "—Mr J. Kiddte. . Comic Song— " Baby's got a Tooth"— Mr S. Dickey. Ballad— "Gathering Shells"— Me J. Sinolair, Ballad— "Only a Pansy Blossom "—Mr E, Maurice. Finale— "Strong Arm of the Law"— Company PART 11. Masher Duett— ( f Jolly Dudea"— Messrs Ar« buckle and Sinolair) Ballad—" The Yeoman's Wedding "—Mr W. H. Aehford. Plantation Pastimes — " Shoes uiy Daddy wore" — Mr S. Dickey. Ballad—" Tell me Mary how to woo thee " — Mr E. Maurice. Character Song— "Signor MoStinger" — Mr Ji E.Petherick. Duett—" Pilot Brave"— Messrs Ashfor J and Maurice. Character Song—" His Lord; hip winked at the Cou,noil"— Mr J. Sinolair. Duott Comio— " Song of tfotyga "-"-Messrs Potheriok and Arbuckle. American Shoe Dance— Mr S| Piokfjt The whole to conclude with tjja side»s putting Ethiopian Extravaganza, anti' 'ti- ll X WOULD »E N AGTOB, Gha.raoters by the Ccojpaoy. DoQiB open at 7.30, cogugQQeJfcg |t 8 o'olook



A sample of tinned Taranaki butter was on view at the Chamber of Commerce, Welling- ton, a few days ago. It bad gone to Hong Kong and back, and was yet m splendid con- dition* VBpcHU-PAißA."—Quick, complete cure, all ang'oying kidney, b|adder, and urinary diseases. At ohemjsts aud druggists, JXotf.p» tborne, Frosser and Co., Ageoto, (Jbriit« tfewb* |



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— In proteo ion of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over tfae globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Record '" : — " We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons waß the only one that »roy/ed to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific tesjig." Another conooction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made its appearance Bince. Tins produot Btands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at £Ti became most seriously indisposed through its gpe. In another case a lady states on the strength ql statutory deo'araiion that she suffered cruelly from tu.o ejects of the same concoction. To guard tba nigh reputa- tion of our manufacture we feel warranted m e*£osing the above facts, and deßire the publio io exerpiee precaution when buying—



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