TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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WOOL SALES.

London, January 25

The January and February series of colonial wool sales opened to-day. The Attendance of home and foreign buyers was large. The competition lor all lots was animated . 7100 bales were offered. Greasy wools were generally }^d higher than at the close of last sales, scoured wools being from id to ij^d higher. The present series of wool sales closes on February 17 th.

A REVOLT.

Aden, Januaiy 25

A body of Abyssinians, under the rebel chief Rasoloula, have attacked the town of Massowah. In the conflict five Italians and 200 Abyssinians were killed. .

Rome, January 25.

In consequence of the Abyssinian attack on the Italian settlement of Massowah, large reinforcements will be sent to the garrison of that place. Two corvettes will shortly sail for Massowah.

PORT HAMILTON.

(Received January 27, 12.30 p. m ) London, January 26

The Times to-day states that the British evacuation of Port Hamilton, which has been ceded to China, took place on Sunday last.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE CENTENARY EXHIBITION.

Melbourne, January 26. r The Centenary Exhibition will be opened on August TSt next year, and will be kept open at night. The Commissioners of the Exhibition have decided not to charge for space, reserv ing to themselves power to reduce the space which may be granted, should this be necessary.

The Commissioners of the Centen nial Exhibition estimate the cost at

TEETULPA,

Adelaide January 16. Accounts from Teetulpa continue discouraging, and numbers of unsuc cessful diggers are leaving the field. (Received January 27. 12 30 p.m.) THE LATE FLOODS. Stdnrt. January 27. In consequence ot the continuous heavy rain, the rivers are rising very rapidly. Communication is inter rupted at the Clarence and Richmond rivers, which have been heavily flooded.

AGROUND.

The Zealandia, which feft Sydney yesterday afternoon for Auckland, ran aground m the harbour m the vicinity of the rocks known as Sow and Pigs. The vessel, however, got off at 6.30 m the evening without any damage being done, and proceeded on her voyage.

NEW GUINEA.

MrinoTjitKE. Janna-y 27. Mr John Douglas, High Commis sioner of New Guinea, is now m this city confeuing with Mr Gillies m regard to affai;s m that island.

THE GAIN CASE.

Dunedin, January 26

Tbe following was the character cf the farther evidence taken af tor that of Mrs Ostler :— -William Gunn, C. B. Eichbaum and R. F. Stewart gave evidence of the sale of poisons at various times io the prisoner. W. H;|Tailford, Henry Gar diner and John Wilson gave evidence es to tbe sickness of horses and dogs at Hall's, and an to eye wash being used for them. P. W. Huron's evidence related to the prisoner borrowing the book " Headlsm's Aotlon cf Poisons," and baying '* Taylor on Poisons " Dr Maoin tyre dealt with the whole illness of Calo, his symptoms, and the medicines pre scribed. He also gave a history of Mrs Hall's illness, and tl c steps which fed to the prisoner's arrest for wife poisoning, stating that, after finding traces of anti mony poisoning, he was led to doalt the correctness of the certificate ho hid given as to disease of tho kidneys and dropsy being the cause of Cain's death. He detailed, so far ss be knew the steps taken to exhume Cain's remains, the re salt of the analysis, and his evldenee con cluded by giving a description of the action of antimony, oolchicum and atropia

Dunedin, January 27

Dr Mclntyre, m his cross-exam nation, said he never ordered Gain the qnantities of champagne he got. He wo aid have thought a pint to two quarts enough m 24 hours, with a little Btronger stimulant occasionally. At first the cough mixture was limited by the directions on the bottles, but the limitation was removed because he thonght more was required on account of the troublesomenocs of the oongh. If these medicines were taken m large quantities thoy might cause the patient to take a dislike to them, and especially if taken with more stimulants than intended, would prodoce a great deal of thirst. If taken m excess, they would prodnce vomiting, and would cause constipation. Tho irritation would extend to tha bowels, He would not say they would not produce purg ing, \hoogh he was dirposed to think there would be an opposite effect on account of the presence of opium. Witness had not had much t) do with Bright's disease. Both diarrhoea and sickness might bo characteristics of the diseases from which Gain euffired. Thirst was quite consistent with hie diseases. Witness never really hoped for his recovery.' It was characteristic of his diseases that Cain should be fonnd near his end m the drowsy state discovered on January 28. Twitching of the fees WBS quite consisted with the final stages cf Cain's illness.

.The principal point of Dr Drew's evi dence was that if antimony were adminis tered to a person suffering from dropsy, kidney disease and affection of the heart it would tend to a fatal result. Though he cou'd not speak wi'h certainty he had a very decided opinion on that {loiot. In caes of marked weakness, ike Cain's, the syßtim could only to'erate a very email quantity of antimony. It is now improbable that the case will be conoluded this week.

An exchange says that the defence will try to prove the utter absence of motive ; it will be alleged that so, far from bene fitting, Hall was an actual leser by Capt. Cain's death. The general id»a In Dunedin is that there will bo an acquittal, the case amounting to one of strong eu-pir.on only.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

ArciiLiND, January 26,

The barque Johanna Brorlerßon, from Natal, haß arrived ai|Ko.ipara with forty nine oekricbos. One bird wne ace dertta'ly killed on the voyage, and aix died through bad weathar. Mr John Elliot, Ch.iinnan of the TaranaH County Council, ba« inrsrviewed Sir J. Yogel at Waiwera, relativo to op?n. Ing up * road from Te Knlti, on the central line of railway, to Waitara. Sir J. Yogel said the matter waa an important one, and ho would lay it before his col leagues. Wellington, January 2>.

1 An estimate of receipts and expenditure of the Education Board for lash yesr Bhows the former to have been £32 901 (includ ing Government Bubsi.ly of £'<?8,12o), and expenditure £28,000 Captain Manning of the s.s. Waihi and Captain Neville of the s.s. Rotorua, *nis morning, made a complaint to the Col lector of Customs to the effect that they were last night misled by a light between MoMennan's (Terawhiti) and Sinclair Heads, which they mistook for Penoarrow light and narrowly escaped running their vessels aßhore. Tbe weather was very thiok at the time (10 30 p.m ), and the only light then vUiblo was the one reforred to. The vessels named, and also the Neptane, consequently headed for it, under the impression that it was the Heads light, which the oapiains say it much resembled m the fog. They fortunately discovered the error In time, but only just m time to prevent their ahif 8 getting ashore. It is believed the light was exhitit3d by BOtne persons c.mped on the shore.

Mrs Conlon, a widow, has been missing for several days, and as she appearei somewhat strange since the recent death of her husband it is feared some harm has befallen her.

This morning Maoris at Ngawapuaoua pulled down a tollgate and houso m the course of erection for the Wairarapa North C unty Council.

Dunedin, January 26

At the Police Court, the lioause of a prisoner under the Probationers' Act was cancelled for disorderly behaviour, and he was sentenced to six months.

At the half yearly meeting of the Ooloniel Bank, the report recommordiig a divideiid ot 7 per cent. waß adopted Ihe Chairman, the Hon. G McLean, said the present pooition as compared with past years Bhowed they had made steady progress The Hou R. Oliver was elected a Director. The date of the Bank's balancing was changed to the last of February and 31tt if August

The funerals of the four victims of the fire were largely attended, hequilant's wsb a milituy.one.

A meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, to consider the action of the Benevolent Trustees m rofus'mg to supply local rodieH with a Hat of theso receiving re lief, was held to-aay. It was resolve! to ask the Trustees to ie consider their de cision. Tbe May >r of S >uth Dunedin said ihere were people m his boroogh receiving relief who wero not tntithd to it. Seme of them were to be seen send ing jugs to hotels and some had money on deposit m banks. TVTr Uobin, the Chairman, said he viewed with alarm the fact that new In the summer mouths there was a steady increase m the appli cations for relief.

liiVfincuKGiLL, January 26

The Chamber of 0 .mmerce to-diy passed a resolution asking the Govern ment to reduce the inland railway rates on grain. This is not on the grenrd that the present rates are too high, but because values of prodnce are too low to leave the farmer a profit on his labor.

The weather continues very warm, and there ia every prospect o* the harvest being a m-uith earlier than the average m this dh trict.

A SPLENDID WEDDING.

The following ext/acts from tho account given by Victorian p&perß of the wedding of Mr Kapert F. A. Clarke, eldest co* and heir of Sir William Clarke, M. P., of Sunbory, and MlssAnny Mary Gumming?, daughter of Mr Thomas Cummings, of Waraiph, Toorak, will be of interest to , our lady readers. The ceremony took plsce m f cots church Col'ins street, which was crowded byja wealthy and aristocratic gathering, and crowds of people lined the road to Toorak and the approaches to tho sacred edifice. Tho obarch deooratloos are said to have exceeded anything hither- \ to attempted m Melbourne, and resembled l a lovely conservatory replete with the j choicest of white fliwtra against a back ground of palraß and ferns. From post to post hong garlands of greenery studded with Christmas lilies, the same pretty da ooration? adorning many pillars of the church, filling the air with delicious per fume. This, together wi'h the magnlficant structural suitability of the churoh, com bined to Increase the brilliant effaot of I the grand tableau. The bride wore a magnificent bridal toilette composed of rich ivory eatin danhesae, with a long elegant train, the latter having a deep flounce of rich and rare old Honiton point lace. On one side was a panel of ex quisite seed pearls and satin beads, finished with a cascade of the same price less lace, (which was specially made In Exeter for the occasion to the order of Sir W. J. Clarke, as a gift to his future daughter-in-law), the lace being caught back with tiny sprays of orange flowers that rivalled nature m all but scent: the side finished with numberless long fbats of ribbon ; the bodice, which' was high-siecked, was trimmed wiih natrow lace. The bride wore a subnrb reviere com posed of 01 large diamonds sat m silver, the gift of Sir W. J. Clark, Birt Oa her head was a small wreath of orange flowers, over which floated an illusion veil of un hemmed tulle, fastened at one point with a magnificent star of diamonds, tbe g ft of Lady O'atke, and a butteifly composed cf diamond?, the gift of the bridegroom. On tbe other side, the veil was secured b 7 a triple creecent of diamond*, the gift of Mojsts Ohltnside, of Werrib. c. O.i h«r arm were four diamond bangles (one set), with uauanal large-siz^d gtm<, being a present from the bride's uncle, Mr George Gumming, of Mount Violet, Darlington. Iv her baud she carried, m a bolder of satin and lac, one of tbe most beau tifal bonqu«ts ever fabricated m Melbourne. The handsome bride and her party of bridesmaids made a charmingly pic turesque group, standlug under a perfectly shaped rairriago boll, c; mposed entirely of white marguwrltes. The four brides maids wero the Misses Blanche and Ethel Clarke, fistera of the bridegroom and daughters of Sir William J. Clarke, Bart.; Miss Chirnside, r anghter of Mr Andrew Chlrnside,of Werribee,; nd Miss Ernestine Stevenson, daughter of Mr Goorge Stev enson, of Toorak. Their dresser, which wore mach admired, were composed of soft Indienno zephyr Bilk, deep cream color, panelled crystal besr?», edged on either side with a cascade of du^hesso poi.it d r aped with strawlike draparies of !he a* me Jovely st-ffc silk, trimmed also I with ducbesso poiut lace The bodices, which we; e high-necked, w.we finished with Cmnaught oollara of crystal, and all I were extremely pretty hats m the Rubens Bhnpo, softened with cloud-like trimmings of tulle and feathers. In their h\nds they carried cxquslte aud uncommon bouquets composed of white lilies and maiden -hair fern. AftT the csremeny, a garden 1 party, attended by 3GO guests, was given at Waratah, the wedding breakfast taking place i.i- <m enormous marquee c rpoted with b»» and wreathed with fljwers. The b-id-.-o.tke weighed 2601b5, and was ths f, res p oce of confectionery art ever seen m .Victoria. Jt was of 24 tiers, the bottom t'tto bolng divided by a 3in. mirror, on whc'i forenely floated little 6*iDg boats filled with liquids,

FRANCE AND GERMANY

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London, January 25. The Daily Ncivs reiterates its state ment that the Imperial Government has apprehensions that war is imminent.

The statement published by the Daily News that Germany will shortly demand from France an explanation of the massing of troops on the frontier is officially denied both m Paris and Berlin.

(Received January 27, at 12 30 p.m.) Berl'N. January 20.

The Government has issued a decree forbidding the export of horses from Germany.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Shareholders L'abl ity. Auckland, Jauunry 27 In the Supreme C.»urt to day ths North New Zealand Woollen Company sued Jas. E. Cairns fer £110 6.i 31; oalh overdue. The defence was a denial that defendant was a shareholder of the Comp-tny, that he had been induced by misreprtsen'ation to take np 250 Bharea, but had sent m notice of withdrawal. He bad neither accepted the articles of As sociation nor paid call?. For the Company It was contended that the misrepresenta tions were not material, and tho letter of withdrawal had never been received. M-: Justice Ward decided m favor of defen dant ; coats on the loweit eoolo. The De cision ia one of vital importance to the Company, as it is feared many other shareholders will repudiate their liability. Defences Wellington, January 27. The Inspection of '.he Permanent Artil lery Forc<* will be held this afternoon, Over a hundred rcea have just arrived for drill at the forts. The A260-poundew are expected to arrive n xt mnnth. Those will be mounted on d s ppetring carriages, worked by hydraulic power, and everything is ready to mount them when i hey arrive. There will be seven or eljht of them m various batteries Charge Against a Constable. JUUNEDIN, J*i>uiry 27- At the Cify Court, C.mstab'e Fleming was charged with as°aultlng Broad, a prom'nant men 1 er of the tempeave) party who declines that becansa after watching a w-.man leave the constable and enter the hotel after midnight, he re marked (hit publicans, police, and prosii tutej were |n lergm, >h< c mstable knocked him down and severely mal treated him. The complainant swears p sitively to the constable's identity but tae defence is that Fleming w.>> not near the spot.

THE PREMIER'S SPEECH.

Those who were looking for something sensational m the speech of Sir Robert Stout at Dunedin on Tuesday, will doubtless be disappointed at the absence of anything of the kind. But the public generally will, we imagine, be altogether satisfied to find that the Government has no startling proposals to make, but ct.ntemplates a sound, 1 safe, and sensible policy. The rebuke j administered to those ill birds who are always fou'ing their own nest— those colonists who are continually decrying the colony, was well deserved, and it was shown that even the falling off m the revenue returns, which has been such a god-send for the croakers, does not justify their croaking, inasmuch to a large extent this is caused by the veiy pleasing fact of a decreased consump tion of intoxicants, and, to a still greater, by the fact that the goods we have to import from abroad cost less money and therefore yield a smaller percent age of Customs duty than used to be the case. At the same time the necessity for careful administration, and of economy m the public departments, was freely admitted, and it was satisfac torily shown that not only would re trenchment to the extent of the promised last session, be effected, but that the savings would reach to nearly double that amount This is a complete justification of the confidence of the House m Ministers shown last session m refusing to carry an adverse vote on this very ground of retrenchment — indeed, it is now appar ent that while the other side of the House has always, when out of office, talked of economy, and when m office failed to practice it, the present Administration is able to show per formance m excess of its promises. Tbe Premier was also fairly entitled to claim credit for successful legislation and administration m regard to native affairs, and we cordial'y concur m his congratulations on the progress made by the native schools, especially m the fact that the Maori children are now being taught the English language. It is impossible to doubt the truth of his conclusion that had this been done forty years ago we should have avoided much of the trouble which has been experienced m New Zealand. As regards the chief question of the day, that of the general Lands Administra tion, the Government is undoubtedly entitled to the credit of having done more m the cause of settlement than any which has occupied the Ministerial benches, and it is to be hoped that they will proceed iurlher m this good work which is the ' very essence of the duty of a Colonial Government, and that they will net rest till they have entirely removed all the hindrances which, m this Island especially, still continue to exist. Con currently with the extension of settle ment, it is, however, equally necessary that there should be the expansion and development of manufacturing industries, and that this is fully re cognised by the Premier the following passages clearly show j — " Whilst he recognised that New Zealand, con [ Bidering its position, climate, and soil, must for a long time remain eminently an agricultural and pastoral country, he was not blind to l\\g fact that no country could be great were it to depend on one or two industries alone. The advantages of a diversity of industries, even looked at from an J educational- point of view, could not be exaggerated. Without manufactures our [ agricultural and pastoral country would be lowered. While, therefore, this country for years to come must remain a pastoral and agricultural country, [ they must not allow other industries to be neglected ; and he claimed that, as a Government, his administration bad used both energy and industry m the promotion of other industries. They had accepted tenders m this colony ipt work formerly invited from home, and had tried to give an impetqs to our local industries, and if there was to he true prosperity' m tfois country, much more would have tp he done. He admitted that the tariff required revision, but m its revision it would not do to ignore local industries if they were to have

a chance of surviving m our midst." These are eminently sound and satis factory utterances, and not less so are those on the subject of borrowing. It is pleasing to find the Premier dis tinctly affirming that there must be a new departure m New Zealand finance, that borrowing from the loreign money lender must cease, and that we must learn to depend upon ourselves. The policy announced is thus one of the active pushing on of the true work of colonisation, the development of our industries and manufactures, a careful control of the expenditure, and a self reliant dependence upon our own energies and resources— in a word, a policy which must commend itself to every dispassionate, sound-thinking man as one of safety and full of the certain promise of future prosperity. The words and ideas are those of a strong, courageous statesman, whose utterances are a national cordial, and the people of New Zealand may, we think, safely accept Sir Robert's conclusion that if they will only be a saving people (instead of a spendthrift), and " have faith m themselves and the colony there is no place m the world that has a brighter future before it than has New Zealand."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSBAm, JANTJARY 27, 1887



AS6J3'n TON TRADESMEN'S JIACING CLUB.' MEETING npO BS UISLD ON TEtE AS3BURTON i RACECOURSE O.v TBUR?D V, MA r OI\ 8, 1887. IO:\ ■ ISTfcI'JT HOUSES ONL7. P euient—^fr yV" C Walkor, M.H.R. Vic :-Proi cent— Mr J. Ivess, M H.R. JuJge— Mc W. .T. Steward. M.H.R. STtwanDS: .• Mr L. Murder | Mr E. Gales Mr A. Harricn | Mr O. J. Neate Mr R. M. Duthbertson. Starter— Dr Leaby. HanrMcapper— Mr T. Qaill, Cle;-< of 8 mles— Mr J. O. Dancan. Clerk of Coarse— Mr Goorge Soott, PROGRAMME. 1. COUNTY HURDLE RAOE, a handicap of 20 . soys ; s cond horee to save his stoke. 14 mile, over cix Sights of hurdks, about Bft Gin high. Nomination, 10 < ; accept* ance. 10s 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 «otb | be cond horse to receive. £6 fr> m the etake. Three milcß. Nomination, 10s j accept* anc\ 103. Con i ions — pnll nnd po 8 ASHBURTON PLATE HANDICAP of 35 soys ; second horse to rcceivo 6 soys frrnt tbe stake. 1-h mile. Nomination, 20.-; arcv tin"". I fid. 4. BELLK.U UaCK RACE of 10 sots. No w ight nnder lOst, £ mile. Winner to be sold for 16 soys, any furph s to go to the fnnd?. Nomination, 10s. 5. FLYISG HANDICAP cf 25 soys: second horse »o •ereive £5 from stake. N mtna< tion, 15s ; acce . tarce. 10s. Three-qna tor mile. Winner tf tbj Ashburton Plate Hnndicap to ca'ry 7 b \ enulty. 6. NOVEL RAOE HANDICAP of 26 bots. One mile. Nomination, 15s; rcceptance, 10s. Winner to be sold immediately after tbe race, the whole of tho proceeds to -go tc tbe funds of the Olub. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 soys, for all beaten horses during tbe meeting. One iuila. Nominations. 10s ; acceptance, ....! free. • 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepstakes of l§s ' each. Post entry anytime of the day. Catch weight. - .„ BULI«S AND REGULATIONS. The dfinition of a district horse shall be alt horses that have been commonly resident m tho country lying between tbe soathbank of tho Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meetii g, and owned by a peraon who has resided m the district above defined during the simo period. General Rules of the Ashburton Tradesman's BBcin? Club and Pacing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gro?s cf all moneys payab'e m accordance . with this programme ftr expenses of theconree. All dispute?, claims, an 1 objections arising ont of tbe lacing Bball be decided by the Stewards, or whom thoy may appoint, their decision m all po'nts connected with the carrying ont of this programme to be linal ; nnd entries will only be received eutjsct to these conditions. -;..., Alt wominationtt and acceptances go to the funds of oho Club. All entries nnd nomina'ions to be accom* panled by entrance fees, name urd age of the horse, and colors of the ridsr and m tho bands of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, - not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will be dcclnred and published m outside papers on tho morning of Friday, February 18lb 1887; nnd acceptances ' for the races to be p;.id to the as above, not later than fl p m on 8 turdaj,th«3 245 th day of Febru v. .887. WALTER B. MUt-S. Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CIUB. AUTUMN MEETING. mHURSDAY & TrXRIDAY, APRIL 2Ut & 22nd» 1887* Preident-E G. Wright. Vice-Pre-idcnt— Jihn Grigg. Judge — Matthew Etitt. BTIWARDS t H. Fiicdlander W; C Watket W. B. D.nshiro R. McOwon J. O. N. Grigtr Dr Leahy R. Friedlander. Treasurer— D»vldTh Bins. Clerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course— A. Hewson. Handtcappers— Tho Oommlttee, Starter— Dr Leahy, i &IBBT Race ok Each Day to Etabt at I 12 80 PM. FIRST DAY. 1, DISTRICT HURDLE RAOE of 20 soys ; over fix flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 10s< 14 mile District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of, 50 soys Nomination, 1 boy,* aoceptanoe. I^pov, IJ ndlo. i 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 soy each, with 16 boys added. For two-year-ol^s bred. owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 10lb, Allies and geldings 8?t 81b. Nomtnati-n, nv)3. Tbe Bweep'to be paid by 9 p.m, on /April 18th. Five furlongs. 4 t^^ BUDIOAPTIMETROT ( m saddle) of 20 ' t twe.. Nomination, 10 ) ; acceptance, 10s, \\ Vigiitnotlcßß than 10it. Break and tnrn. 6 FLYj'lf® of 26 soys. Nomi- natio V a BOW . acceptance, 10a. 6 POST .^"A'KiES of 10 boys. Entrance; ' 10s to maf i Q ** the Secretary imme* I d ; fttelv i.'ftertheSiyHi.g Handicap Is ran. Gate/ v^ats. i-mlle^ Tne winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 boys, an vaurjilns to.go v tp.tjjejandso| the Olub. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of 20 eov. Nomination, 10s j acceptance 10*. Minimum weight, lost. U toile! District bortes only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of'itirtofe, Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 boy; Seven fu r longs. jT. HANDICAP TIME TBOT (m saddle) of lb soys. Nomination, lUj ; acceptiinco, 6s. Weight not less than lOst. Break and tnrn. Twioa rennd th^ couko, District h.orses only. 4. HAi?VEST HANDICAP of 20 boys. Romi-tat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10s: Dis- trict horses only. 1 mile. &. NOVEL RACE of 15 fovß. Entraßw, 10s, to be made to tbe Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is run. Oaten weiphts. Five furlongs. Tbe winner to be sold immediately after the race, tho whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. 15. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. 1 Nomination, 1 gov, to be made immediately after the Novel Roce is run i acceptance free, to be notified to th* Secretary within ten minutes of the d-cloraioa of weights, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Tbe M-seting will be held under the , Rulea of Racing and Asbbnrton Racing Club Rules. 2 No entry will be received except on. the condition that all disputes, claims, and ob* jeetions arising cut of \ho racing shall. ba I decided by the Stewards or whom thsy may , } appoi t ; their decision on nil points connected with tbe carrying out of th's programme to.be Onal S. A district horse shall mean any hone that hns been commonly resident m the di*« trict between tbi rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by at erson . who has resided m the eaid district during the b.iuio pericd. 4 Five per cent, will be deduct- d from the gro-8 of all moneys paynble m accordance -with this progr mmc for the oxpenses of the course. 5. Allnrminati.-rnsand acceptances to go to tbe funds of the Gub. ! tf. Trotting R»ccs. Horseß mnst trot fairly . to the satisfaction of tbe Ref Tee, ► NOMI >: ATI 'NS. All nonrinations to bo accompanied by ff><>, name, «ge, and description of horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — Asbbnrton) no later than 9 p.m, on Monday, M«ch 21. 1887. WEIGHTS, Weights for th'^firit day's handicaps will be declared on Wiaffftday, April 18 r 1887, Weights for th<s second, dai's handicaps will bo deoaed at 9 o'cl c£ pji'tbe evening of tho first cay's racing. ' ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for <hv fi «■ day's handicaps mu^t be made to ths i> -cretary not Jater than 5 p.m. on Monday, Apri; 18, 1887. Accept* ances for the re>o»d d.-iy's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the cvei i g of tho first day'f racing. I H7 C O, FOOSS, Swrettry,



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Business flotice3. Good News to the Famers. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF THE (ELEBRAKEO Walter A. Wood's New Steel Wheel Binder, Per ship Theodore, which arrived on Friday, January 14th, from New York, THESE MACHINES HAVE ALL THE L \TFST IMPRO EMBKTS INSPECTION INVITED. AN EXPERT IS IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE FACTOR*. RUSSIAN HEMP TWINE 4- ply, running 900 feet to the lb. A STOCK OF EXTEAS KEPT IN ASHBUPTON. F. FERRIMAN. W- PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes aud Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well aEsorted v STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpanlins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Teleoram Promptly Attended to, W- PATCHING, - 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON FIRE B3IGADE. ri HE' ANNUAL MEETING of the & Brigade will be held at tbe Brigade Stsiioi on FBIDAY, Jmium-p 2 c th, at 7 30. p m„ for election ,of ofji era, and other im, ortant bus : T ess. G F. SCOTT. 1!61 Captain. A BALL will bo Ik- Id at tbe Odd- fellows' Fall on THURS'-AY NIGHT. 27:h inst., immediately afer Rob Roy. Tickets, 4s each. Ladies f c'.o F rst class music will be provided, i:; eluding tho pipes for all Scotch dances AI.C. : "AlGregoraeh." • 1152 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THIS EVENING ROB ROY MAGGREGOR IMMENSE FUCCESS. GREAT HIT. Everybody Delighted Storms of Applauee. Afagn.'fic:ent ticenery. Splendid Costumes. ADMISSION, 3?, 2s, Is. £• Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND TiSTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce •nd Merchandise, Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance ) Company FOR SAL &— Moveable Hut. oa pair wheels ; tw bunks. Champion W* Machine, 50a, Call anshing Seed Sower, by Hasten and Beatle cheap. Plonghß, Harrows, and other Imple- ments. Cteylesmore Club Tricycle, the best kind made — cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Sprinpr Cart — Cheap 1 Cbaffcutter, by Bentall String Binder by Wood, good as new, very cheap TO LET Five -roomed Cottpga, Cox Btreet rent very low to good tenant ALFRED HARRISON, Bailie Nicol Jarvie °° Si£?. m T. Bullock. TO LET— A 4-Roomed House m Kermodo street. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD— Town Sections 371, 372. 373, 374, 375, 376. 377/ ia one block, fronting Thompson street, near tho County Saleysrda, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, or TO LET.— Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt East the property of Mr R. W. Clayton. As he has left for the North Island, this will bo sold at a low price. It is well situated, being a high, dry, and healthy position. If not cold will be le at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, comfortable Cottage m Grey street, nioely situated, and lately m occupation r i Mrs Coutts Apply to T. BULLC,f. Shentlemans to spoken if her On 26th and 27th January.' TO LET, at a low rental, a 5-roomed Cottage, fronting Cambridge street, Hampstead, near the Convent. Apply to T> BULLOCK. I^o LET, Lots 1 to 13, containing . 3a. 3r. 23p., all fronting Alford Forest Road, and adjoining Mr James Smith's property. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.-Fot S or 5 years, with or without 5 purchasing clause, R.S. 25349, containing 137 acres, situated near the Grange, at the bsok of the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, 3-roomed Cottage near Mr Shearer's. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET. —Four roomed Cottage on Graham's Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good sample. __^ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with i»hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trovorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. LET— 2 Cottages In Grey Street kown as Coutts' block ; Rent a 5j per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two setß of three leavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOCK |7<OR. BALE — Lot 25, fronting tho P North Town Bolt. Price, £19 Litferal termß if required. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop n Dwellinghonse m Moore stjreß lately m occupation of Mr Locas. BULLOCK p EAPERS & BINDERS FOR SALE. McConuick Wire Binder ... £20  „ ... 12 !) II i> ••• 8 it » M ... 4 10 '» . ii ii «•• * Deering Twine Binder ... 10 Samuelson Twine Binder .;. 13; • » »j ••• 31^ T. BULLOCK. r- -;-,,.„ My foot is on my native heath, and my name is Macgregor Oddfellow*' Hall,



Advertising Cheats. "It has become so common to begin an articlo, m an e'egant interesting style, " Then rim it into some advertisement, that wa avoid all such, " And simp'y call attention to tho merits of Hop Bitters m as plain, honest terms as possible, "To induce people '•To give them one trial, which so proves the:r value that they will never use anything else ." •The Remedy so favorably notioed m all the papers, Religious and secular ig «' Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. •* There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters havo shown great shrewdness and ability * * * * "In compounding a medicine whose virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She Dia ? " No ! " She lingered and suffered along pining away all the time for years." "' The doctors doing her no good." "And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters the papers say so much about." "Indeed! Indeed!" "Bow thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery " Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bod of misery, " From a complication of kidney, liver, l rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, *• Under tbe care of the best physicians, '• Who gave her disease various names, " But no relief, " And now she is restored to us m good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had shunned for years ' before using it The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers I! ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (.wc green twig of Hops on the white laid and I Br Sortie's name Mown m the loWc), the i vendor hands out anything but American \ Hop Bitters refuse it aud shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for aw/thing cUe indict him for the fraud and suo him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic- . on. Public Notices. Bee Hives. I FOR SALE, a number of Bar-framed BEE HlVi£S, at a very !ow price. GEO. JAM E -ON.' . IJ-10 Ashburton. ' GregarachTT At l fen. OMMo,r ; WANTED. WANTED TO LET at once, 130 Acres of OATS for HARVESTING. Apply to T. B, RICHARDS, 1^42 Maronan, Hinds. CAUTION TO POACHERS. TN consequence of so much Poaching of -*- Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give sp.ch information ' as shall lead to the conviction of such ' offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11 °33 lagmhor; LICENSING DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COMMITTEE. I HEREBY declare the following persons, being the only Candidates nominated, to be duly elected the 1 licensing Commiltee of tho Licens ng Distiict for the Borough of Ashburton, viz. : — ALFRED HARRISON BARTHOLOMEW HUGHiS T OMAS SE^LY DAVID THOMAS JOHHUA TUCKEI And f lereby appoint WEDNFSDAY, the 9th day of February next, as the day for holding (he FIRST jdEbTING- of the Committee for ihe purpose of Electing its Chai man. And I fur'h r appoint tho .following days for the Quarterly Meotings of the Committee for the ensuing year, y'v/..'-~ Wednesday, 2nd March ; Wednesday, Ist June; Thursday, Ist September ; Thurs- day. Ist December. All the above meetings to bo hold at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashbur- ton, at 12 o'clock noon. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offico, Ashburton, 27th January, 1887. CENTRAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashbarton and oar- rounding districts. Best Branda of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling— Feeds, Okb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hanaom cab will meet all trains. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority m tho treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Ohest, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Scads, Oorne, Bunion?, Eoft Corns, etc. This medicine, tho property of which has been established more than \i*H a century by thousands of cnres ( ia p' an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diaeas.es against which there ore pot njauy'^ffi'aclpus remedies, and is therefore justly" considered by a great ; number of our meat eiginent physicians as the ; most active and least irritating agent m the above affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30, Bus Saint-Merri, Paris CFrance), and sold by all Chemists, m the joo}QaiW} , ... vrtawgsgJif^'



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