IT^pD ASH3^IP<^ QUABIIIAI^ WEDNESDAY, 2, 18S7

p rintea and Published by the AenavVtox PrausaiNo Corns* (lamitea ),at thei? Steam Printing Offioe, Burnert-Btreot S Bhbvuton. .



Business Notices. FO the Bloud la the Life.-Olark world-famed blood mixture ft warrapted to cleause the blood from rll impurities from whatever oauues trifling For Ecrofala, scurvy, pkin and blood 4ii« esses, and scores of all kinds its efiectf are marvellous Thousands of tesU* monials. Soid m bottles 4a 6d and 111 each by cbemista and patent medlolno vendors everywhere Sole proprleton. The Lincoln and Midhnd Oonntles Drag 00., Lincoln, England. 1 16 rpHE worse form uf Fever, Prloky X Heat, Smallpox and Me»alei rftptdfv cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRBTIO SALINE. "It caved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me." —O. Fiztgerald, Correspondent of Man- Chester Guardian, m Albania. Abundant medical testimony enclosed with, each' bottle. It la the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moat dlaeaaefl incidenT to Tropical and Colonial life. Italian thirst In a remarkable manner and coola and vltalleei the blood. J. 8. Pxjbi>t. Esy., wrltea:-"I woujl ifttbtr gtiMffi' of anything thnn this &ere*ffttUaj| travellers' friend." 98W MESSRS GRIESSBLIOH AND CO WEAVERS HALL. *-■ ROYAL EXOHANGBp LONDON SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, EstablUhod 1855 Ship to order any description ot BritUb and Continental Goods upon 2ipeVeeni. commission, aeleoted by" buyer* with Colonial experience, and attend ih'« prompt realiaaticn cf Produoo at highett prices apob 1 per oent. oommlsl" Oxdefu to be accompanied by Let^eri of Credit cr put remittance lor Bank Draftt or Produce. Open Poliole* of Insaradee' for fl «tlng cargoes to cover sea rfskV. Refer enebs — Chief Office of the Loiaddft \and Weaiminater Bank, or Agra Bank^ : London, and most of the Colonial Bank's Current Prloe Lists s Produce Reports and any necessary aamples or information on application j 35 £1 TO^dP 6 *^ *<> be made by ptt^ their own localities, at work for ns, Keir ousinesa. All meet with wpndexftil in.e> sess Anyone oan do the work; Capital Qu .«eqnired. We will startyboy J Oatii worth £1 mailed free. TBe emplcMe'nt ifl particularly adapted to the region, m whloh this publication oirculatei; ' Bpyg and girls earn nearly as muoh a»' m«n, If all particulars and lnstrnotiona tiwik* ree. JSow is the time— don't delay, but write to ns at onoe, Addceiw Binno« andO^ P/--Hand Maine United S'-atfli ONE box of Clark's 841 pillu wai ranted to cure all diacharges teom th urinary organs m either sex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and pains In baok. Guaranteed tree from meronryi Soid m boxes 4s 6d eaoh, byal chemist; and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, IVjf sale by the wholesale Houses. SPEING AND SUIMMER FASHIONS. Es "TONGAIIIRCV^ABAWA, 11 AKD G. L. Beath & 00. SPECIAL LONDON BAR&AINS Sslected by our Mr Malcolm m London. ' Lweotios Invited, V*^"E enumerate several ac nader:— DRESS DEPARTMENT. 426 yards Check Urepe Dress Stuff, usual town pi ice 11 Jd, now ijjd. 415 yards Stripe Oreoe Dress Stuff, nsoal price Is 2d. now 9Jd. 515 yards Ohene Alpaca, usual price B Jd,n«w 652 yards Shot and Plain Poplinsttes. usnal price Is 4 Jd, now Is o£d. m low 8 n^frn Brown Beig6< aflnal i >lloa 273^yards tm.y and Brown Bei« . usual price Is OJd. now 7Jd. 2 Cases Black French Merinos and Cash* raercß, Is 3d to 3s 3d. FANCY DEFARTMENT. "ifeffiSiSf 11 * 1 * ""* 66 won?l3te. 4idMld 6dpery^ 126 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10M usual price Is Bd. 86 doz Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price. 84-inchaDd 40-inch Lace for Dresses, all colors from Is 6d. MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 3 Caßes Cream and Brown Holland, Brand value, ijd to Is. 3 Caseß Nottingham Lace Curtains. 2s 6* upwards. 7 Casts New Prints and Galateas, all the latest colorings and styles from ocr yard. : *^ 3 Cases Strong Cotton Bhirtings, from UA per yard. ™ All the beßfc makes of White Calico aod Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at veiy Bmall advance. TAILOEING DEPARTMENT A large of the Very Latest Styles mColonal Bcctch, and Englien Tweeds and Worßteda for ?uita and Trouserings. Suits made to measure m firsfrclaßS style at most reaoonable rates. * A Trial Solioitkd u-. ju Beath & Co^ aruylb hoxtbe, chriStchurch. steedman's soothing POWDER I FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partaa' h " world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwaz of FIFTY YEARS. Its weU-e^ned, Si awe sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAi TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD' APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori gina us to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein - \sels it due to: 1 public to give a ipecial Nation asainst the us* of SUCH IMITATIONS. "* Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh^ch none genuine:— Ist.— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governme* Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo ihe dose, and the words, John Stxsdhan Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spelt sdth two EE's. r 4th.— The manufacture s carried on sole it Walworth, Surrey. Sot " \a Packets by all Chemist and MedJ line VtoUdors. Kempthorne, Prosssr and Co



mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills foe J. females qniokly oorrpnt all irregalari- -1 ties and relieve thedistresi m ag aymptoma so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l^d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, ohemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of ail the wholesale honses. — Beware of Imitations. 1 12 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkonchiti 8 Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Ooaghß, Colds, and Chest Complaints. TRAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and XV. Colds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'B TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. j /^OAGULINB.— Cement for Broken \J .Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England GRATEFUL—COMFORTING . EPFS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura laws whioh govern the operations o ( digestion and nutrition, and by a o&rofu application of the fine properties of wel seleoted oocoa, Mr. Epps has provider owt breakfast tables with a delloate* flavoured beverage whloh may save :; many heavy doctor's bills. It 1b by th ad clous use of saoh artioleo of die* *hz a constitution may be gradually hhtit a antil strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of sabtU maladies we floating _,ro*md ns ready r attack wherever there ? weak point. We may esoape many a fatal sh»ft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pnri food and a properly nourished frame. An article m the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or mili Sold In £lb packets by Grocers, labelle thus ; — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBHISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI KEATING'S POWIfISB. KEATLNG'B POWDER. KEATING'fe POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALB, HARMLESS- TO ANIMALS, - HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALH, HARMLESS TO ANIMaLS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS BUGS, COCKBOAOHES, BEETLES MOTHS m furs and every other specie of insect. Sportsmen will find thi invaluable for destroying fleas m thei dogs, sh also ladies for their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED tha packages of the genuine powder bear thi autograph of THOMAS KEATING Sold m tins by all Druggists. 2 KEATING'S WOJRM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS 0 KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT ,5 both m appearance and taste, furnishing 1 most agreeable method of administering thi only certain remedy for INTESTINAL 0: THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safi and mild preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Bold m tins by al Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING I(\f\ THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITI lAJKJ OABDS. 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, 4r the performance of which only a commoi pack of cards «nd the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FOLLY EXPLAINED Also, a large collection 0 AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, Ac., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING 't APPARATUS. Q A- illustrated, explained, and made simple ,f with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, •, Games , Toys, &c, Jovering over 800 pages and illustrated ', over 300 woodblocks. Both books nictileo free for Ib. » JACK AND HIS BRIDE. ' olecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC a and keep perfect time » 1b 8d each, toe pair: THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS WoaderJnl Changes with Lightning Rapidit) Is 2d, poet freo. N.S.W Btarups taken at par; post office orders and Dostal nntes preferred. If rumps rf other colonies are sent add 2d m the shilling j exchange. Take Notioh.— To adveitiso our bnsinees vo will for a short time send 1 aq whole of the *bove mentioned articles to one nddreßs post ?\ i 1 2s 6d Address all orders : R. YORK CO., 101 George street Sydney. Lock Box 41 . Kintr street ' Office.- SUCOESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS OINTMENT. mHIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A A 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, Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Vervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m then efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any othci 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, clowng and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fail* t« remove Scurf and every species n distSSS. The Pills and Ointment are manutactured JSfo. 8, New Oxlord street (late 533, lord street, London), and are sold by al Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the f 1 vilized World. ] Directions for use m almost every languor W Purchasers should look to the Label afot :and Boxes. If the address andlslxtet *Qt P» tficy «C ipuiouf) i



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— CHRIST- j CHURCH, OAMARD, DUNBDIN. { South, Week Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Addingtonjun. „ 727 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... • Sockburn ... „ • ... * I Hornby ... arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 ' Hornby depart 7^B 77. 1.45 Templetan ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ... „ * ... • Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.22 8.37 2.17 Rolleston Jun. depart 77. 5T39~272i Burnham ... „ 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... , 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9.33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ...  ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromorc ....... * * * Ashburton ...arrive! ... 10.15 "4.35 7. 15 Ashburton depart 77. 10.25 4.45 1 Tinwald ... „ ... , 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .„. * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds... ... „ , M * 5,40 Ealing ... „ • *} • Rangitata Island „ * ... * Rangitata t.„ „ 8.2© • 6.27 Oran (for Geral. dine 8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7* ll Temuka , m „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua w „ * ... * Seadown ..„ „ • .„ * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 8. 10 1 p.m. Timaru... depart 7.2012.57 4.35 Nonnanby ...  • ... • St Andrews .« „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ... „ 8,14 ( 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 H00k... ...  • .7 * Studholme Jun.  ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ • ... Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 Waitaki South- „ 10.3 .« 7.10 Hilderthorp ... „ • ... • Richmond .»..,, * ... • Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ 11.10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 ~1.0 Hampden ... „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 HiJlgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 , Waitaki ... , t 12. 11 6.40 . Dunedin ... ar vt 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. | Bxp> a. nil a.m. p.m. p«m, Dunedin «,depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 Port Olialmers ,„. • 8.34 • Waitaki ... ' „ 8,25 . 5.26 Waikouaiti .« „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston .„ „ • 10.22 7.15 Hampden « M „ • 11.17 8.17 Oamaru .„ „ * 12.30 9.50 "} Oamaru ...depart 7.3017.50 4.20 *~ Town Belt .„ „ • .„ • Pukeurijun , 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ... „ * . M * Hilderthorp ... „ * ... • Waitaki S. , M  8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. .„ „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... t. ' ... • Studholme Jun, „ 915 20 6.20 Hook ... " V * ... • Makikihi .„ „ 9.42 2.16 647 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews .« „ 10.14 2 >34 7- I 9 Normanby ... „ • ... * Timaru ... „ 10.50 3,3 7.55 ''Tmaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.2* Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 5.3: Seadown ...  • .„ .„ • Arowhenua ...  • ♦ - Temuka .„ „ 8.14 3.49 , M 6.3 n Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4.1 ... 6.2< ° Orari (for Geral- d dine .. „ .4 ♦ ... 6.3, }• Pangitata S. .., „ 1 * _ ... Lb Do. Island ... „ ie Baling ... „ • • n Hinds ... „ 9.57 * i } Windermere .« „ " ... t | c Winslow (for Longbeach.^ „ 10,17 * _ Tinwa , m 10.31 ... ... , M Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... >M a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5-37 7- 10 Dromore ... „ • • • Chertsey , M „ v.34 * 7.49 f T Rakaia ... „ 11.53 619 8.9 7 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 1. Selwyn .„ „ 12.40 * 8.57 g Burnham .„ „ 12.57 * 9.15 "» Rolleston Jun, arrive ) 1.8 7.11 ... j ** Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 0 Weedon's .„ „ ♦ b b Templeton .« „ i, b b _ Homby ...arrive i. 5 Hornby depart IM4 b~ "b Sockhurn ... „ * b * Middleton ... „ • b 10.9 Addingtonjun.  2.4 b ,' Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55J [ * Platforms only. Trains do not stop a these unless required. Is oticejshould be givei to the guard at the previous stopping statioi by any passenger wishing to alight at one o theseDlatforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only c Stops ob Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON, Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7.30 i 8.5, 9-5 i 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, fO, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive it Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m.. X 2.35. 1.50, 3-5> S-S, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40. p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch al 6.50, 7.30, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0. 3.25, 4.30, 5.1?, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p. m., arrive m Chnstchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0 10.0, 11,45, a.m., 1.5, 2.25, 3.50, 4-55, 5.40, 6.25, 7-45. 9«25> P.m. Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for lyttelton at 11.15 P.m-i and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P« m .» and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRAJNCH. To Methven a.m. p.m. Rakaia ...depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 $ Somerton ... „ J $ Mitcham ... „ j j Sherwood .». „ $ J Lauriston ... „ J S3 7.33 Urrall .. .„  10 . J Lyndhurst .„ „ t t Caimbrae ... „ j j Methven ... arrive Jol 8 10 To Kakaia a.m. a.m, p.m. Methven ...depart o6.4o 37.55 34,3 c Cairnbrae ... „ j jjt ' £ Lyndhurst .- „ t t t Urrall ... .. „ $ j , j Launston ... „ 7,17 8.3a 5.12 Sherwood tm „ t t Z Mitcham .- „ J t t Somerton ... „ J % t Hatfield ... „ % t ' J Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 9-J5 5.55 % Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, b tuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Somers p.m. Tinwald Junction «» ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford ... A .. t Westerfield , m _ ... " f Hackthorne Road «. .„ „ t Y^tta ;; ; I Anama _ „ « „ ' t Cavendish »« f » • t Mount Somers * arrive) 6.45 To Tinwald " " a .m. ~ Mount Somers , M , ..depart Cavendish .. , w »-. „ 1 Anama ... ... «_ .. t Valetta .. „\\ * Hackthome road M « „ Westerfield •• ,j  M Chelnasfdrd «; „» ... „ ,- * Tjnwrid luactioa ... ...arrive o|<s



. Public Notlcag. , D.LC. I SPRING I 88?. 1 ' , FIEDr DIBPDAY OF SPRING \ < SEASONS GOODS, ] I 00MPBI8ING ' ALL THE LATEST - A NOVEETiES IN ALL D_a?ARTMENTS, \ TO BAND BY THR ] S.BL TAINUI, KAKOURA, DOEIO \ WNGARIRO, S.V. LOOfl ÜBR' ' VALEJO, OTAKI, GANYMEDE etc, etc. : VERY LARGeTaND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF \ SUMMER DRESS GOODS. WASHING, FABRICS IN ENDLESS VARIETY Mantles, Jackets, Millinery, of tbe Most Varied and Newest Designs. CHOICEST SILKS OF THE SEASON INCLUDING THE FAMED BEAUTIFUL AND PURE.gj RIBBONS, LAPES, GLOVES, AND HOSIERY. NEW CA.RPJUTS, CURTAINS, AND FURNISHINGS AT THEJ D.I.C. mOWLE'S PBNNYEOYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES laiekly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the Bex. Boxes la lid and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co. , Lincoln, England. Whplerale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations, BLANOAKD'S IODINE OP IRON PILLS APPBOVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Bcrofula (Tumors, Slog's EviL etc), tha ntlj atagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating ■)Dd regulating ite periodio course. Hone genuine traleu signed "Blancard, 40, roe Bon a- pavto, Paris." Sold by Dniggista and Ofcemus corongnonii heColonier PRINTING 07 ALL KINDS JNOLUDENG- Blllheada Circulars Memoranda ii Fonn>| Agreemeßti| Llenf Conditions o Said Catalogaef Posters, &c,,f Aad erery description o) ! legal and oommero al : LETTER-PRESS i * ■] i ' axtcTsWd at iht Aostest notice and Ib the ] (LATEST DESIGNS 3PWIAL c and moat favorable term* ouetea to \ I \ / WHOLESALE Oii-DKRSB J ASHBURTON GUARDIAN c A .. . V. pmoß j



H. Mfttflon and ~O&r- ; r '~ | Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale m ASHBUBTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We have made most satisfactory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, i If price* realised In Ashbnrton are not considered satisfactory. It ta our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Beacon, Of which dae notice will be given, and as oar GRAIN STORE, which was con- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall hare an opportunity of displaying the Wool to tho rery beat adrantage, which should be a dlilderatnm to the Seller. Ohargei exaotly the same as Ohrtiteharohj Fartteri, consult your best interests, and Sell loc»lly, thereby saving Railway Freight. woolpacksTand twine (of thb|l BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. i For Sale. 14.00 CROSSBRED HOGGETS, ±*±KJKJ jast off Tnrnips 1 KOn OROBPBRRD HOGGETS, -LUVSVJ jast off Tnssoek QQA CROSSBRED EWES, with * > *^'^ 1 ' 110 per cent of Lambs POO OROSBBRED EWES, with w 96 per cent of Lamba 600 OROSBBRBD HOGGETS IPOO 2 > 4 > » nd 6-tooth ristlOross IGKJKJ WKTUERS Apply H. MATSON & Co. i !FOIt;SALE* Woolpaeks Woolpacks Woolpacks. ,THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN IABHBURTON. H. MATSON&CO, Money to Lend IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. i I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT VvA IMB MERCANTILE FINANCE ;CO., OHIRISTO I H.UBC»H, Whofare prepared to|advaneQ Money npos BILLS OF BALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, ORJOTHER BEOUBITY. t D. THOMAS*



I The Stud. rpHE AMERICAN TKOTTING HORSE Blactwood Abdallali, Will stand this season at Lynd hurst, Dan- das, and at owner's Stable,gAßhburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN TFE METBVEN AND LADRISTON DIS TRICTB. mBE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particular and terms apply to I). m.GS^.SUC*LfIM t 10+18 Cairnbrae, TO TRAVEL THIS SRABON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALK ENTIRE COLT, ! Johnny's Fancy. r Bred by Mk Jambs Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam' Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE j 9f148 Propr TO 6TAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE : Athlete, b i Bred by Me Sibbald, of Bnrke'e Pass. c ATHLETE is a beautiful brown.and >f stands 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 pedi- gree see N Z. Stud Book, v For particulars and terms apply , GEO. F. SCOTT, V Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON. • ' > 6 mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, bo By King of Clubs, dam Charm> both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhnrst, and full M brother to Charmer, and was bred by the ~ Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEA.iNB, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9«12 Ashbnrton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND | LONGBEACH DIBTRICTS. rrißE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kermode, Esq He took first prize 3 » at ihe froyal bociety's Show m Kngland, J? and many first prizes m Tasmania. ° YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smi er, imported from 6 lasniania, where sbo was a first prize li taker, and her progeny gained many ie awards. j" Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, Ew, payable first service. For 3or more v mareß, property of one owner, epeoial „' terms may be agreed on. i ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 5 J- 3 L__ Waterton. TO STAND THJfI SEASON AT c GROVE FARM' TINWALD, ». mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11, PEDIGREE. r ' ToucJistonc H t> © E Palma Emilius H — J w jt Francesca r . v Ih | ~ ) H > v Voltaire \? VokiECur  , U J ■* Martha Lynn Pt ? - . U « S Swectbriar Iji cc Stockwe! m Eglantine ft - : a Touchstone J'Jk fc Ncwninstcr „ >g | Beeswing B I . bSS Palma Emilius H "< l'ranccsca H~i — ~ tf. •= £ Melbourne Pu" j Prime Minister D , . , , Gu « tl "antalonade; Si | - — 22. andksticl; Prime Warden Maid of , ——_____„ Burghley PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, posseeses great strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a moat valuable clasi of racing or other stock. An ex»mination 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 the Southern Hemisphere. The bom of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of •%s?^ ho iB now Ending io England at 2QO guineas, Adventurer, the grandsiro of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of them all. For further particulars apply to EDWABD GATES, Mia <frQV©F«m,



Business HotAeea. j T. Bullock. IV flau, moths, bedtles, »jd all about 5mV { Chertßey. Low price nsects whilst .qnlte harmless to domctlo flnd ,. { ' P Animals. In exterminating beetles the vv * T ottt.loCK uocesn of this powder is extraordinary. J , ' ... Is perfectly clean In application. _ OffCT -Lot 28, Trevorton, near the aricle you pwchasb Is KEATING^ p re8 byterlim Manse, contain- tadtedouue noxious »nd Ineffectnal , ftbout whh 3 . roon J ed ffcW Bold ntlns, 6d, Js, »nd 2s 6d e«oh, by thereon, for sale at the above prlc^ shemlsts. i Terms if required.— Apply to ~ T. BCTLLOOK. EQ Ti KA N i VHEAP PROPERTY for sale fronting i U. JJ WIIII j V^ the Aiford Forest Road, being Lot COAL AUD FIREWOOD STLROKANT. 25, containing about 2 roods, on which is £>EGS to inform hit Frirnde and th* Pnb'i.; erected a 4-roomed Dwelling bouse, &c JtS generftlly that he has pome H uvy This property is well- situated, will be Bridge Timber on hand, and ia prepared to BO i,| cheap and on easy terms, take orders for Apply to Timber t. bullock. Either for Bridge or Honse Building purpoaMU rpHRPE-Roomed Cottages near tbe tfas ' BEST BBWOABTLB, MALT ERK, AOT 1 Works to let at a low rental. W*'V"TPORT COAL m Btock, delivered T. BOLLOCK? CHEAPEST RATES. 1- rP,O LET.— 7- Roomed House m Burnett R. 8. BEAIS, J_ street near the Orange Hall. West Btroet, Aahbarton. T ° grj ILOOK. /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER rilO LET at a low rental .-4-roomed __ X Cottage at Hampstead. QIXTT years of great success proclaim T. BULLQHK. O Buperiority m the treatment of Violent mrxtm »m Colds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain 11JSWALD. Sprains, Sores, Scaldß, Corns, Bumonfl, Sof Corns, etc This medicine, the property o mo LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed which has been established more tt»n half a J^ Cottage, near Mr She jlßbrs, Machinist, centory by thonflanda of cures, ia of an lnyalu- jfl^j- t r* ' able rose m many inflammatory diaeases against tt «"y lo T/tflß . which there are not many effi aclons remedies, 1. iJUlibUfeJl. and ia therefore jnstly considered by a great rF , n rpn , Q .„„„„ j n«., Q n;«~ i»««» Q number Pf our moat eminent physicianß as the rpo LLr.— B-roomed Dwelling-house most active and least irritating agent m tho JL together wi'b an acre of land bove affections. pleasantly situated on tho Town Bel In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messri North, fronting the Domain, Fay&rd and Blayn's signature has to be Addlv to reqrired on every roll of paper and on PP 7 BULLOCK (lSS^^^dI B S2K l m P S CWBSALE at alow price anTTn oloniee; I liberal terms, 15 acres of land with j 2»roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the WILDING AND LEWIS, ?V rfiel !| Boud> not £ar from tho Count y BARRISTERS AND £lOLIOITORS1 OLIOITORS kaleyards. T. BULLOOK. F. WILDING, BUILDING SITE near tbe Woollen Notaby Public. JD Factory For Sale, boiDg Lot 47, con- —— m taining more than 1 acre, fronting Aiford Officer. Next "Mali" Office, ffurnett-st: Forest Road, and next to Mr Wildamlth' Ashburton. property. A large proportion of the — — money can remain on interest at 6 per Mr WiLDiHa will attend the oent. per annom.— Apply to o' the Aihbnrton Courts on Tuesday __^ T. BULLOOK. Fridayw, and may be consulted persona FOR SALE. On The M fim yB ii now represented m Ash- nOUaLrt.SEATED American Waggon burton by Mr Gi^yton, an EnglUh LJ Solicitor of considerable experlenoo, who Apply to .„„„„„„ will be m dally attendance at the office 7. BULLOOK. o receive instructions »nd confet with j^ OR SALE,— Central Site, being par c » ent « F ot TS *5" 7 > containing One-eightb 1 of an Aore, having % frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the ''Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme will be acoepted. — Apply to a • a. T. BULLOOK m fpO LET— A Four-rccmed House with XCnDITBTftIPBXPTMP fITITB A Shop, adjoining Mr Heaeltine's pro- AOIIDUiIiUN KAUINU lILUD. perty, and near the Railway Station. A ._._. e# rental will be acoepted. SPEINGMESTINa t. bullock. TREVORTON. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, mO LET.— Trevor ton House, conta^ |NOVEMBER 23ed and 24th. X ing 9 Rooms together with sbnui _____ acres of land laid out as follows ; — Large Prbbidekt : E. Cr. Wright. Lawn m front of tbe House, Shrubbery ViqH-FBMinBKTs : John Qrigg and W. O. round about it. and a belt of foreßt trees. t~™,, Bl £i r " Di - 4 4. Remainder m grass paddock. irf^lm- ahereis alao a Stable and Coach house Vi W. Pornell, W. B. Denshire, R. Friedlnnder erected on the property. H Friedlr, B. McOwon, J. G. N. -ApP ! y to Dr. Leahy. T. BULLOCK. TbEASURER: David Thom»Bi t---a-»-«-Mwa---wmß»--<w»a-»-. Clebk ok 6oaleß j T. K. Upton. " ~~ " Clkkk of Cotxrs : A. Heweon, HAH£i?.ArrER : B» Bichair'Bon. ~ZZ£?Z:^ TEIiU) RAGING CLUB. fibst day. ANNUAL MEETING. 1, Handicap Hcbdle Baob, of 40 bovb; the second horse to receive 6 boys from the TaWTlapv oin iqqq stake. Over 8 flights of hurdlea, about JAJNUAKY 2ND, 1888. ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 boy ; ac- -. "T~" . . ,_ _ ceptShce, 1 pov. 2 miles. President. Donald McLean. 5. OouKTT Plate Handicap, of 30 bovb ;th Vioe-Prksidenis. J. O: N. Grigg and O. M. eecond hone to receive 5 aova from the -. Strachey stake. Nomination, 10a; acceptance. 1  Judge. Matthew Stitt. boy; district horses only 1£ miles: Stewards James Begp, Qeo. Jsiues, H. 8. Ashbcrtok Crp HiKDiCAP, of 70 boys: Fowler, M. ecott,O. Jephson. the sejoiid boree to rpceivo 7 aova from the Treasurer. M. Scott, etake. Nomination, 1 boy j acceptance, 2 „ Starter. David Thomas. bovb. If miles. Clerk of the Scales. Stephen Clark. Handicap Time Trot (open), m saddle, of <jlkrk ( p the Course. B. Hanks. 26 soya. Nomination, 10s; acceptance Hardicappers. Tbe Committee. 16s, Weight not Übs than 10 stone , pul """"■ ani go. 3 miles. first Bace to start punctually at 12.80. 6; Post Stakes, of 16 bovb : catch weights. • Entrance, 10s; to be made to the Secre- h Handicap Hurdle Bace, of Id sove: tary immediately after the Ashbnrton Cnp ovir 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft 6m is ran. The winner to be Bold by auction high. Second boree to receive 50s from immediately after the Bace for 10 soys ; the etaka. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, any snrplaa to go to the funds cf the 6s. 1£ miles. Olab. jmile. 2i Novel Hurdle Bace, of 20 aova ; over 6 IpriNG HAHDiOAP.of 35 sovbj theßecond flights of Lurdlea, abont -B ft 6in hich te? reC^ Ye ° BOTS tb » , Btake Winner to be sold by auction, and the Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance,. 1 soy. whole of the proceeds to go to the funds 101 e> of the Club. Weight lOst. Post entrance """"*"" 10s. 1^ miles. HnSiiPSvn.n^ *O K *' TISWALD CUP HANDICAP, 6 f SO BOV3. haratce, Abont 3ft 6in high. Nomination. , m t> m 10* .-acceptance, "s. A f miles. miDaMOn ' 4. TnoTMNtt Baob Time Handicap, of 16 Bacing Club Handicap, of 66 aova- 8 ? VB> , Beco v ? d ho . r8 , 6 *° *eceive 60s from the second horse to receive 6 soya froa ! he 8^ ke> ho welßrht under lO.^t. Nomina- the Bteke. Nomination, 1 boy : accept- tloD| lOs » a "«• PaU and go. ance, 1&boto. H miles. 5. Maiden Bace, of 10 soys. Weight for HANDICAP TIME TROT (ia saddle), of Ib age- .Entrance, 10a. 1 mile. »ove. Nomination lOa ; acceptance, 10a. 6, Fitting Handicap, of lOsova. Entrance, S^Stfe^ly! 8 » eB PQI Md jfeJS WiD " r *~" 7Jb P"-^' W h« B r e E ?o?e^ivr^vßfrorthe 9 t e irF O r 7 « Ho J^ BaoB -' Of *>™ ™«™ *o be horses that hay, r, eV er won an advertised SS, by t » "^ ' he ' hol « "^H race more than 25 soys ia one event on th! p!f a 1 B on ? B °,n *w V\ °/ the Clvb ' flat; minimnm weight, 10 stone. No^ina- Post entry, 103. Weight, fiat up. 6 far- tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. longß. I. Novel Baoe, of 26 boys. Entrance, 10s, •• Consolation Handicap, of 10 bovb. Eu- to be mad* to the Secretary immediately trance, 10s. 1 mile, after the Welter Handicap is ran. The 9. HunRT EctJßßT.for entrance money. En- winner to be .old immediately after the fance, 10a. For horses that haventver S?faJd B :f lO the O Clnb c ; S£^ " PnWIC m °^f atch wdghta. 6. f!{ST kASSS^f 80 boys. Nomina' . /^f S f A^ ™ULAT IO NB. tion, 1 boy, acceptance, 1 boy. 6 fnr- •' sloent5 loentr y »or the above Bacea will te re- longa. ceived except en the condition that alldis- - ___ J __, pntes, claims, and objections arising ont of the 1. Ihe meetmp wll be held nnder the rnlea points cennecttd with the earn ins ont of thm of Bacibg, and the Ashburton Bacing Club programme to be final. lute* 2. C J.C. rults will be m force. 2. No entry will be received except on the 3. The races a-e open to any horse corn- conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- monly resident m the district fr< ru the Ist of tionßrißii)£<'Dtof the Racing shall be decided October, If 87, to ihe date of meatintr, and by the ttewardß or whom they may appoint, owned by a pewon who haß resided m the Their d-ci' ion od all points eonnrcted with the district daring the came period. carrying ont of tbia programme to be final. 4. The dißfict above mentio ed ia bounded 8. A cißtnct horse ehall mean any boree that <-n the north by the Belw> n, End on the south ham been commonly resident m the dls- by the Orari. trict between the livers Stlwyn and Opihi, 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the from let of August last, and up to tbe dato grcas of all monies payable m accordance of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a with this programme for expenses of the person who baa lea.ded m the Baid district dnr- course, ing the same period 6. No protest will be received unleis lodged 4. Five per cent wjll bo <?edncted from the within 16 a mutes after the race hos been run gross of al monnys payable m accordance to which tbeprot«et refers, and must be ac- with this programme for the expense of the companiid by £2 m caa'i, * *• a 7 * Hoißeß , breaking m tbe Trot mnst pull 6. All nominations and acceptances to go to aQ d go, and trot to the satisfaction of the the fnnds of tbe Club. Stewards; 6. Trotting Bacee.— Horses muet trot to the 8. All nomination* and acceptances co to •atisfaction of the Beferee. tho fundfl of the Club. vw »P«"Jces go to NOMINATIONS. NOMIISATIOKB. All nominations to be accompanied by fee tJ^\ "f 1 ?"-?- 10^ 8 mD ? fc accompanied by name, age, and description of boree, and co or SplT'S 6 l> d f B , cri P, tlo ° °* howe, colora of a of the rider, must be m the hands of drSsed Bcott\ Hot I & "tLZJl^S?™^**- h Secretary not later than 9 r.m. on Tuesday S^Si* t» I 1 ld « bofore 10 P' m « c Hovemberlftf 1887. on Batniday, December 10th, 1887. c W-SfflS. __..,. .„ wiIQHTP. Weights for the first day's Handicaps will bSSSSSk* ° Q Satarday ' 17th tj declared on Saturday, Kovember 12th. _ Weights for the second day's Handicaps will Arnvvv7Zni? a a cc decEured at 9 o'clock on the evening of the ACOBPTANOES. S first day's racing; Acceptances and Mr iden entries must be m the hands of tho Brcretary, at Scott's Hotel, si ACCEPTANCES. g^Sfe mh?st* " On *"**' * " Acceptance for the first day's Handicaps j mmmmm ■ t most be made to the Becretarp not later than : ■^• n efficient Band will be on the ground also 9 p.m. on Friday, the 18th November, 1887. I » totalisator of the most approved make ' ol Acceptances for the second day's Handicaps I Charges— Adnlta, la each , children, half m bylO oxlock on the evening of the first day's ' f 1108 » cwriageß, 2s 6d each j horeeß m sad'^U, racing, * ib ' C.FOOKS }* Aa OYBIL JEPHBON,