served everything, the contents beiDg only slightly singed. Laery and Campbell a'ao htd documents In their safe partly des troyed. Buokley and Stafford's strong room seemed to havo stood the teet all eight, but cannot be opened yet. Great disinclination is generally Bhown m assist ing the removal of goods. Shannon Implored people to help and offered to pay, with little result till too late. The exertions of the Nelson's men will pro bably be suitably recognised. The following insurances are to bo added to the list already sent. Norwich Union, £2000 ; Royal, £2500; Manchester, £2500; Northern, £2500 Iv the list already sent reduce Phoenix to £3300 and Sun to £1900. The total will then bf1e62,850. It is now considered the loos may be put at £50,0*0 beyond the Insurances. One result will be to throw large number of people ont of employment.

ANOTHER BIG FIRE.

Auckland, February 28.

At 7 SO last night a fire broke out m Sussex street, Eden terrace, and before It wat checked caused damage to the extent of £2600, a!x dwelling houses being des troyed. The fire began »t the residence of Patrick Brady m tho centro of the b'oik and'fjpread both ways. Being beyond the the bity boundary and having no water supply the flames oenld not be checked except by the efforts of the Salvage Corps, nnderCaptßin Field, The origiu of the fire is unknown. Houses destroyed were oooupled and insured as follows :— Brady, £160, Colonial ; Johnston, £200, Colonial; Brans, £150, South British; Shepherd, £100, Sonth British; Captain Nicholas, £175, New Z jaland ; Baylis, insured by Building Sooiety, Company not known. Bisks on furniture destroyed wero held by the South British, £40; Colonial, £50; New Zealand £100. Attwood'a house, partly destroyed, was insured for £200 m the New Zealand. While work- Ing at A tt wood's house to arreat the fire at that point Captain Field got severely ■3orohed about the fao ; Mr Crowther also suffered similarly while driving the salvage corps break down to the aoeae of the fire. The street was so narrow that one turning the oornoir loto Sussex street he had to ran the gauntlet past a row of burning houses, and to add to the trouble some people had put their things out on the roadway, so there was no help for it but to drive smash through household goods, Mr Orowther getting scorched about the faoe and the off horse scorohed so badly that he had to take it out the break and get a fresh h or B^ from town

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Reoier's Telegrams— Copyright)

THD EMPEROR WILLIAM'S BIRTHDAY.

Berlin, February 26

The Czar has signified his intention of not attending festivities at Berlin on the 23rd Maech to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Emperor William. His reason for this is that the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria will not be present. The Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch will represent the Czar. Archduke Randolph, Crown Prince of Austria, will represent the Emperor Francis Joseph.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

Aden, February 26

Stanley and party sailed for Zanzibar to Congo, by which route they will pro ceed to the relief of Emm Bey m Equa torial Africa. . .

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

London, February 25,

The members of the Federation League will give a banquet to the colonial representatives to the Imperial Conference en and of April, on which occasion the Duke of Cambridge will preside.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are at 100^3.

New Zealand 5 per cent 10-40 Loan, 103 ; New Zealand 4 per cent Inscribed Stock, 95.

The total quantity of- jvheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,870,000 qrs being 60,000 qrs lsss than last week, Adelaide wheat, 37s 6d j Adelaide flour 26s 6d; New Zealand wheat, lower qualities, 33s 6d; best qualities, 37s 6d j New Zealand mutton, 4j^d to 4^; Australian beef tallow, 25s 6d; mutton tallow, 30s.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rectbr telegrams— copyright.]

THUNDERSTORM.

Melbourne, February 26 , A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rains, w?s experienced during the past twenty-four hours. The weather is still very unsettled and threatening.

BANQUET TO SIR H. PARKES.

A banquet was given last night m the Town Hall of Sir Henry Parkes. The Ma,yor presided. Members of the Ministry were among those present. In his speech m reply to the toast of his health, Sir Henry declared he had always advocated federal action on the part of. the colonies, and would con tinue to seek to cement a true union between them.

THE SANDHURST EXPLOSION.

Another workmen has succumbed to the injuries received at the explosion at Sandhurst, making the eighth victim pram the disaster.

THE MAIL TENDERS.

Adelaipk, Februaiy 26. It is stated here that it is improbale that the tenders of the P. and O. and Orient Company for the carriage of the English and Australian mails will be

accepted.

HORSE MARKET.

Earing the month very little business lias': been done m the horse market on account of farmers being engaged m bayveat operations. On Saturday 13 were brought forward for the day's sale, and for the few medium draughts suitable for farm work offered, biddings were fairly spirited, and there were several intending purchasers who could not be supplied. The whole of the day's entry, 13, were sold excepting 3 at the following prices, viz. : — Medium draughts of a light stamp £18, £13, £13 100, and for a three-year-old of a better stamp £22 10s. Light harness horses and aged draught £5, £8, £8 15s ; hacks £3 to £8 ; dray brought £8 15s Harness, &c\, at market rates. Previous to the usual horse sale I offered by auction srrao town and suburban properties, and although the biddings were slow two were ecld out of the three offered, viz : Lots 11, 12, 13, Alford Forept Boad, with house thereon, for £187 10s. Lot 27, containing £-acre, known as part of Mrs McLean's block, fronting Princes street, Netherby, £15 10s, and privately during the week I sold about 5£ acres fronting Middle Road, AHenton, with brick-kiln thereon and 'known as gears' b4sJsjar,fy for the gara of £255.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— MONDAY.

(Before MrH.C. S. Baddeley, R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Two first offenders were eaoh fined 6a and oosts with the alternative of 24 hours imprisonment.

THE MOUNT SOMERS CASE.

Fox v Patton and Murray. — In thi ß case, m which the complainant charged the

defendants, two boys attending the Mourn

Somers school with assaulting his son, also a school boy m attendance at the Mount Somera Sohool. The case had been before the Court on two former occasions but after being partly heard had baon adjoined In order to seoure the attendance of young Fox, who was alleged to have been assaulted, but who was at the times of hearing m the hospital undergoing medical treatment. — Mr Wild ing appeared for the complainant, and Mr Purnell and Mr Caygill for the defendants.— The boy, John Fox, was now present aad his evidence was taken to tho following effect: — Ho said that he was 12 years of age. On July 16 last he was m attendance at the Mount Somers School, and during the dinner hour be was participating m a game of " tip-cat". A dispute arose because young Patton refused to go out when he Bhould have done fio. Witness tried to put him up, but as he would not go witness went away and got a stick. Patton picked up another and broke witness's stick. Witness then ran away pursued by Patton. He was caught by Patton and throwa to the ground. A number of other boys then came and jumped on witness's legs and body. Witness was pulled about m a variety of ways before the boyß went away. A subsequent sod file took place, which was cub short by the appearance of the schoolmaster. Patton and witness were eaoh punished by the schoolmaster m the afternoon. The witness's evidence was m great part similar to that given by a boy named Hix, when the case came before the Court some six weeks ago. The witness went on to describe the symptoms felt by h'm since the occurrence. He was still m the hcßpilal and under the care of the doctor. The witness said that the defendant Patton hurt most of all the boys because be executed a sort of dance on witness's stomach with his kaees. Ou the oco&sion of tie second attack on witness, only the two defendants took cart. When the schoolmaster punished witness and Pa'tm for fighting La told the latter that ho had "djne enough to smash a boy's ribs. — The witness wqb cross-examined at con siderable length by Mr Purnoll. — This concluded the evidence for the complainant. — Mr Purnell applied that the information against young Murray might bs dismissed, because there waß no evidence lo implicate him m the essault. The Magistrate end there was evidence to the effect that Murray held Fox's hand while Patton assaulted him. Certainly the evidenco against Patfoi was much stronger, and if Mr Wilding desired to withdraw the information against any of tho parties the present was the time t 1 ) do co— Mr Wilding ea'd the defendants had been joint actors m the afEuir, and he could not well withdraw the charge against ono of them. — Mr Purnell then opened the case for tho defence, which ho indicated would bo m the direction of showing that the boy Fox had alwnyßb3en a weak and delicate boy. He might have received some trifling injury, sine) aggra vated by neglect, m the schoolboy quarrel, which it was sought by tho other s'de to magnify into an assault. It would also bo shown that the little quarrel m question was commenced by young Fox, who, according to the defence, waa a very ''bad lot." — Mr Caygill then addressed the Court on behalf of the boy Patten He pointed out that the doctor could give no decisive evidence as to how the ii.j jriei, from which Fox suffaied, wero incurred ; wh'ther frcm an assault or an uccidoct.

—Mr Oaygill further submitted tint the information was not legal. Section 183 of The Justices of the Peace Act pre scribed that an information for ommoa asßault must be laid within threo months after the taking plica of the alleged offence. In this case tho Alleged a3»ault

took place on July 16 and the information was not laid till December 10. — Mr Wilding argued that the assault wan not a common one; that it wsp one for aamniary oonviotion. — The Magistrate ruled that the information waa clear'y one for common assault, and it was accordingly thrown ont, Mr Wilding intimating hia intention cf again bringing the charge as an indictable offence: ALLEGED OBSOENB LANGUAGE. Samuel Thompson, licensee of the Alford Foreat Hotel, was charged with having used obacena language m a public place on February 16— Mf Orisp appeared for defendant — It appeared from the evi dence of Mr 0 H, Smith that he was getting up a petition, having forgitsjobject the closing of the hotel, The defendant on the day mentioned >n the (information accosted the witness, and after conver sation as to the witness's acticn, is was alleged made use of very improper lan guage. The witness said that h's reason for moving m the direction of closing the hotel was brcauee cf Ha being ve>y badly conducted. — T. Morgan eald that on Febraary 16, the last witness claimed his attention. He saw Smith and Thorn p- Bon Btatding on the load, holding a con versation. His impression' *aa that it was not a friendly one, but he waa 100 far away to distinguish word*. — The de fendant was put m the box, and twore positively that he had not made use of the language imputed to him, nor of im proper language of any description, The defendant also swore that the con versation with Smith took place on the gravel plot m front of the hotel, and net on the road, aDd the witnesses for the prosecution were not m a position to refute the statement. —The Magistrate said that the charge hid not been proved, either as to tho using of the language, or as to its being used m a public plaoe, or audible to anyone par jog by. Infor mation dismissed.

ALLEGED BREACHES JOF LICENSING ACT.

Samuel Thompson, licensee of the Alford Forest Hotel, was oharged- (1) with a breach of Section 146 of the Licensing Act, 1884, by permitting drun kenness on his licensed premises, (2 and 3) with breaches of Section 155 of the Incensing Act, 1384, by selling liquor during the time his licensed premises were directed to be closed. — The follow ing evidence was led by the police: — Ohrlalopher Grieve, bushman at Alford Forest, said £hat on Sunday, January 30, about three jn the afternoon, m company with another man, he wett tojtho defen dant's hotel, and both had a glass of beer. Mr Thompson joined them. Wit ness subsequently got the worse for I'quor and vrent to sleep on the sofa. This was about 10 or 11 o'clock, and witness slept till about 4 o'clock the next morning, Witness thought he had about six glasses of EDgllßh beer, quite suffi cient to make Mm drunk. The witness etated that he did not pay for any of the liquor hinißelf, — Archibald McOorrnlck, redding on Alford Station, about eight miles from the hotel, was at the hotel on j Sunday, January 30 He saw the last witness and 2 man named Genberg and Church wood there, ?aw the men have a few drir.ka, but none cf them were drunk whenwitneealefr, about ten o'olock. Witness paid for the (wo drinks taken while ho was there. None of the other men shouted. Everyone was orderly and quiet. l ' ' [Left pitting.]

INTERESTING EXTRACTS

RBOIDIVISTES FOR NEW CALE DONIA.

On the 24th ult. , the Viile de St N?iixrie arrived in -Noumea, New Caledonia, with the first batoh of. recldivlstes, consisting of 300 males and 16 females, accompanied by 18 warders 20 gendarmes, who will be interned m the Isle of Pines.. The oonviota are desorihed aa being confined In ca^ea like men condemned to death, and with their tatooed chests and savage expression of oountenance, they are only distinguishable from tho natives by the moustache they are allowed to wear. " \ truly handeome New Year's present France ia making un," ironically exclaims the editor of the Nto Galedonien

AMUSING INCIDENT AT A RACE MEETING.

At the Rotorua races the other day, flQj p n northern exchange, the " ladies race " caused a great deal of fun and ex citement. A correspondent writes •— " The entries wera Flying Soad and Baby The riders were two Maori women, who rode stride legs. The Flying Scud dis tanced Baby, because the rider of the latter stopped to take a lunar at the interior of the steward's tent, having bean pitched through the top of the tent head foremoßt, leaving her horee to proceed round the course. She was extricated by the heela first (just m time to see her opponent passing the winning post) none the worse for her gymnastic feat, If this bad happened a little earlier m Ihe day what a ' chuck in ' the stewards would have had for lunchaon." !

A NICE WIFE FOR A CLERGYMAN.

The dock of the Stafford Police Court has recently been graced by the pretence of the wife of the Vicar of Ohriet Church, a poor fellow^whp, In an evil hour, bad placed the marriage symbol on tho fiager of a first-class termagant. The above lady appears to have been rather a power ful customer, for having quirrellod with her maid servant, she popped her arm round the woman's waiat and carried her bodily downstairs. After this athletic ex hibition, Bhe had a set-to with her husband, and assaulted him m such b manner that the rev? gentleman was fain to eeok the protection- of the law. TMb choice specimen of feminine gentleness had en a previous occasion chased her husband round the parish with a o-icket stamp, and had kpp!; him so thoroughly at bay that ho was afraid to sloop m his own homo;

AUSTRALIAN CHEESE MARKET.

The Otago Daily Times lUtut that Vdtu>-ns to hand indioate that the whole of tho Australian •mr.rketa a»*o at present glutted with chreie owing to the nnusually good ee^son which has been there met with. The trial shipment sent from tha Gnro Factory to Adelaide (says the Matauxt Ensign) realieed 9i por pound, which is about tha highest price now obtainable. Oat of th : s has to be paid a duty of 3d a pound, Other charges in evitable m trad — as freight, insurance, conimigsi'.n, packing, etc. — amount to If d, bo that tho net price rnaliscd at the factory door is 4§ I per pound. Afsura ing that a gallon of milk makes a pound of oloes'-j which seems to be taken es the average bouis of calculation, it ie obvious that the factory cannot afford to give 4d a gillon for the milk and cell tho cheese nt 4t\\ for it is allowed that Id at least mr,st be charged for making,

A NIAGARA SENSATION.

T! a Chicago Times Niagara Fslls spe cial of January 13fch sayß : — "That portion of the rugged biuk nearest the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canada side, and known aa

- Upper Tablo Rock/ fell at midnight last night with a deafening crash that was heard and the conclusion felt miles away. Thousands of tons of solid rock fell into the gor^e bol >w and with It hundreds of tona of ice. The ex*ot poßition of the break is between tho Prospect Houae and the great Horaeahoe Falls jusfc above the old Table Reck and next to the apical Btairwjy leading to the path behind the shoot of water j It is at this very spot that all vibitors stand to get a view. The formation of the precipice is now entirely changed. One can now stand on the bank above ard see behind the heavy sheet of water Into the dark chasm. \ mais of limestone and alate 100 ft m length by about 60ft m width and l70(t deep is pilod m a heaping mass below. The sup posed cause <;f the rook giving way is low water, steady freezing weather for the last three weeks, and the heavy weight of ac cumulated iO3.

WHEAT GROWING IN AMERICA.

An American contemporary gives the following as the cost of wheat growing m Michigan and some other western Sta<ei : —Ploughing 7o 6d per acre, fitting 4s 6d, fertilisers purchased 8i lOd, barnyard manure 3), seed 5a 21, drilling Is 63, har vesting 5s 3d, stacking 3a, threshing 5s 8), marketing 4a, iGtere3t (7 per cent) 14s 6d, insurance and taxes 2a Gi ; repairs 2s Del, When we deduot tho value of the straw and the rental value of dwellings, £2 14a 2d is left as the average cost and thfu divided by the average yield per acre, gives about 2 s 6d as the average cost per bushel, which would leave a nett pre fit of 26 per cent on tho operation of p oducing a bushel of wheat.

A LADY EDITOR,

Australia has a lady editor In the rors n of Agnes MoDonald of tho Sunny Corner Free Prsss ; bat Ihe experUnsnfc m jouraaliem dees not appear to be quite acccestful. At Bathurst District Conrt recently the ir edi'resa wei sued for £200 damages for libellous statements pnblished concerning Sarah Ann Holman. The Judge, m giving * verdict for £100 and cost?, said that the libel was a mere string of unftrammatical aboso, and he was glad to hear defendant Bay aha had not written it, for if she had It was a libel on the name of woman. As editress she had Bhown gro-B negligence m per* milting the paragraphs and articles to appear. It was shown m evidonoe that a quarrel had arisen between Agnes and Mary Ann out of some amateur theatri cals, In whioh plaintiff and defendant wore rival?. Ff rainine jealousy will prove the death blow to the employment of ladieß as editors.

ONE OP THE OWNERS.

During the stay of H.M.S. Nelson at this port a rather am^in? incident oc curred which fohy deserves mentioning. Everyone has heard of Hodge, or we wll suppose they have, and if not, then they can't have been long m Auckland However, a few daya ago this celebrity took it into his head, to pay a visit to the Nelson, and the idea was soon acted upon. He engaged a waterman, who soon rowed him over to the wart hip, where he, with the utmost self-possession stalked on board, and to th,e surprise of the assembled officers began a tour of In- ' spection on hip own account without vouchsafing any explanation. Thfa was rather singular conduct, but the efficer on watch thought he would humor our friend and so allowed him plenty of liberty. Hodge seemed quite unmoved by the sur prise his visit had occasioned, and oalmly went on with his sight-seeing until he got tired and made preparations for his departure. Seeing that the strange visit r was about to leave, the lieutenant, who bad been greatly amueed, went np to him and aaked if he wished to Bee any* one. "Yes," was the reply, " I want to see the Admiral." (< Oh," Bald the effioer, " ho is on shore, perhaps you would like to leave a message?" A slight pauee en sued, and at the end Hodge, quite aelf pcßS?B3ed, said "Oh no; you can just tell him when he returns that one' of the owners, called," £ucMand $ell, '

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Suspected Incendiarism. Wellington, Feb'uary 28 Two attempts were apparently made yesterday to burn down an unoccupied boarding house m Harbour street. In eaoh instanoo Bhavings were on fire, but were discovered by passers by. The police think vagranta may have done it. Salmon Ova. The Stella left for the South this morning with the salmon ova by the Kaikoura which arrived m excellent con dition. It will be taken ti Dnnedin, Oilntou and Inveroargill University for Wellington. It is undor stood that the Government have a Bill ready for presentation to next session of Parliament, the object of which is to endow Wellington with a Univer sity, with the services of the Geological staff for the Museum. The Bill will be introduced by Sir R. Stout. Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Duhedin, February 28. New Plymouth gains the third aggro gate prize at the Firemen's demonstration, because it secured a first, which South Dunodin did no*. Both secured the same number of points.

Insurance?. Coonye's stock was insured for £100 m tho Equitable, and the building m the London and Lancashire for £100. A Successful Bazaar. Knox Church Bazaar realised £1500 m a week.

Mr Macandrew's Funeral.

The three Harbor Board b 1 earners and the Government steamer Gordon left town at noon, crowded with passengers to attend Mr Maoandrew's funeral. Among those present wore Sir jft. Stout, Hon. P. Buckley, Sir M. O'Korke, Sir J Hull, Mr Montgomery, M.H,R., Hon. Colonel Brett, Mr O'Oouor, M.H.8., Hod. S. Shrimskl, and Major Steward, M H.R. Dr Stuart and the Uev Mr Gregg officiated at the grave.

THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

The Czir's mental condition was the subject of a good deal of interesting dis cussion m tho London press at the time of the departure of the last mall. The Vienna correspondent of the Times wrote: The Czar's condition is oj ealy discussed m Vienna, aad the people talk of the ohnnces of peaco and war as t'aough every thing depended on the vhlms of a man who is hardly responsible for his action? A great deal more than appaara m news papers is said In diplomatic ciroles abont the Czvr's doings, and if only tome of the stories told be true, It would not be sur prising if the Russian Imperial family were soon to concert measures for relieving the Czir of duties which he can no longer dis charge. There m»y have been Czirs as unsound m mind as Alexander 111 , but they did not live m days when newspapers and telegraphy gave a daily publicity to their nc'fl of folly. Taking only the pub lished cccount of the Czir's recent doiogo, which cannot all be inventious, there It, enough to show that the largest empire m Europe may suddenly be hurled into a war that may cost hundreds rf thousand ef lives, and th's simply through the headstrong impulse of a daapot who is never sufficient y calm to be reasoned with."

z THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY; FEBRUARY 28; 1887





ASEBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. MEETING TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE OH THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1887. FOR riSTRIOT HORSES ONL" 1 ". President— Mr W- O. Walker, M.HiTt, vie 5-Pr ; -8i dent— Mr J. Ivess, M HJt. Judge— r W. J. Bteward. M.H;3, STEWiiRDS : i Mr L. Marfcey I Mr E. Gatea ' Mr A. Harrison | Mr O. J. Nsate Mr R. M. Cnthbertson. Btarter— Dr Leahy. • . ' Han'icapper— Mr T. Quill, Olerk of Scales— Mr J. O. Dnncan. Olerk of Course— Mr George Soott. ; PROGRAMME. 1, COUNTY HURDLE RACE a handicap Of 20 sovb ; secoDd horse to Bave bia stake, li milo, over gix flights of hnrdlea, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 10a s accept- ance, 10s. 2.. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 aova • second horaa to receive £6 from the stake. Three miles. Nomination, 10s; accept- ance, 10a. Condiiiona— pnil and co. - 3 ABHBURTON PLA.TE HANDICAP of : bovb ; eecond horße to receive 5 aova roa. the stake. 1£ mile. Nomination. 20a accertance, 15ai ' 4.SELLJNG HACK RACE of 10 soys. N« ! w. ight under lOat. £ mile. Winner to ; be sold for 15 soys, any surplus to go to tho funds. Nomination, 10s. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 bovbj second horse to receivo £5 from stake. Nomina- tion, 16s; acceptance, 10s. Three-quarter mile. Winner of the Ashbnrton. rJato Handicap to carry 71b penalty. 6. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 BOY«. One mile. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 10s. Winner to be cold immediately after s the race, the whole of the proceeda to so to the funds of the Club. B 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 soya. for all beaten horaeß during the meeting. One mile. Nominations, 10a ; acceptance, free. 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepßtakea of 10a each. Post entr.y any time of the day. Catch weight. *■ RULES AND^REGULATfONS. The definition of a district horse shall be all iorecß that hayo been commonly resident m. the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeliag, and owned by a person who has resided m the district abov* dofined during the same period. Geueral Ruled of the Ashburton TraJesmenV Bacin<? Club and Racing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross cf all monejs payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course: All disputes, claimß, an 3 objections arising out of the lacing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision m all points connected with the carrying out o thia programme to be final ; and entriea will only be received subject to these conditions. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. All entries and nominations to be accom- panied by entrance fees, name s»nd age of the horse, and colors of the rider and m the hands of the Sccretary,.addressed to Whittle's Hotel, 1 not later than 9 p.m. on Tueßday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will bo declared and published m outside papers on the morning of Friday, February 18th, 1887; and acceptances, for the racoa to bo paid to the Secretary, aa above, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, the 2Cth dayof Febiuary. 1887. WALTER B. MOfcS, Secretary. . ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN~MEETING rnHURSDAY & TjIRIDAY APRIL 21st & 22nd, 1887* Pre-idont— E. G. Wright. Vice-Prendcnt— John Grigg. Judge— Matthew Stitt. S - bwards : H. Friedlander W; C. Walker W. B. Denßhire R. McOwen J. O. N. Grig* Dr Leahy R. Friedlander. Treft3uer— David Thomnß. Clerk of the Sea lea— T. E. Upton. Clerk of »In Course — A. Hewaon. Handicappers— The Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy, First Race oh Baoh Day. to Start 12,30 p.m. FIRST~DAY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 bovb over six flights of hnrdlea, abont 3ft 6ia high. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance. 10a< 1J mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP f 50 bovb. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance I£sov. 1J mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 boy each, with 16 boys added. For two-year-olds bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 3. Colta Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bst 81b. 'Nomination! 103. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. oa April 18th. Five furlongs. 4. BANDICAPTIMETROT(in saddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10a. Weight not lesa than lOat. Break and turn. 3 m lee, 5 FLYING HANDICAP of 26 boys. Nomi- nation, I boy ; acceptance. lQa. 3-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 sovb.*' Entrance^ 10s, to bo made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Fiying Handicap ia run. Catch weights, j^-mile* The winner to bo sold immediately after tho race for 15 f»ovs, any surplus to go to the fund* o tho Club. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of 20 Bove. Nomination, 10a; acceptance. 10s. Minimum weight, lOaft. 1£ mile. District hordes only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soys. Nomination, 1 eov; acceptance, 1 boy. Seven furlongs. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle ot J 5 boys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, sa« Weight not less than lOst. Break and turn. Twice round tho course. Diatrio horses only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 aova. Nominat on, 10s ; acceptance, ]0s: Dia* trict horees only. 1 mile. 5. EOYEL RACE of 16 f ova. Entrance, 103, to be made to the Secretary immediately after tho Harvest Handicap is inn. Gntoh weights. Five furlongs. The winnor to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. 0. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race ia run ; acceptance free, to be notified to tho Secretary within ten minutes of the declaration ti weights, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racing Club Ruleß. 2* No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and ob- jections arising cnt of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom tiny may appoi- 1 ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of tlrs programme to be final 8. A district horse shall mean any horaa that has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between tha rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a rerson who has resided m the said diatrioL during the. saiiiG period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from t&e gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this progr mmc for the expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptan to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Races. Horses m rot fairly to tho satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS'. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horsa, and colors of rider m the hands of tho Secretary (address — Ashburton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21,1887. WEIGHTS. Weights for the firat day'B handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 13/ 1887. Weights for tho second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clcck on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for tho ft 3 day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept i ances for the eecond day's handicap* at I o'clock on the evening of the first day r acioß. I X 47 0. C, FOOKB, gotntsryj



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TEE ABOVE PIT< ♦ FOB tjUGHT SHJLLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR OASU OjnLY. T. F. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGSNT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prod ace ■nd Merchandise. i Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company . FOR SALE- Moveable Hut on pair wheels ; two bunks. Seed Sower, by Eaxton and Beatdio cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Irnple- mentß. Oheylesmore Club Tricycle, the b9st kind made — cheap 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new, cheap. Double- seated Buggy. , Spring Cart, with back seat. FOR SALE.— Oaten Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. alfred"harrison. I



FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great succeßß proclaim its superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Ohost, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore jnßtly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affc stions . 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 80, Ene Saint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH!! 1 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & _OINTIENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS 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 ASD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General 1 Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi ! these well-Vnown Pill?, and they are un- rivalled m theii efiicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other 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, Cur'ng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured a* No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. • J irections for use m almost every language. US' Purchasers should look to' the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address and street are not on they a;c spuiious,



Business Notices, DIPPING 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL. mHESE DIPS used together In equal proportions gave the highest satis faction last 1 Season, as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seen at the Agents. Tho Gly.oerlno Dip is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip ia the mos 1 ". durable In the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a perfeot Dip, and keep any ordinary flook of sheep clean the whole Beacon They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. , ? h x c . y *!!? ce , r , tain of Tioks, their eggs; Lfce, their ova j and all parasites Infesting the Bkins of Sheep. For very louay and filthy long wool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is recom- mended, being the most las'lng m its effects. . Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In Ihe mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly clean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peouiiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. F. FERRIMAJST, AGENT FOR WERNER'S PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. TIAVING had a wide experience In farmers requirements, I have made It my first XI study to anpp'y a long felt want, and am happy to say it exceeded my most eaDguino expectation. Its advantages are its lightness, easy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be left m position while m motion as required m loading potatoes ; or can be fixed to any wall or po8t ; can be worked by hand or horee can be mads to lift to any height; will bring the bags or weights to be lifted from a distance without batdling them ; will turn m any position with weight ; can be made to Jifk up to a ton by one man. For price and particulars apply to ADAM WERNER, Doyleßton, Canterbury, N.Z. testimonial: __ . „„ Broadfield, September 6th, 1886. Mr A. Webnbb, Doyleßton, Dear Sir,— ln reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to say that it has given meevery Batlafaotlon. I consider it i* jait one of those things which has been wanted bidly. With the use of a horse I can load a drayf»Btar than two men could, without loßlng a drop of sweat. . Another thing is it takea such a Bhort time to erect It m the dray, it just takes mo a minuto and a-half to do bo Another thing is, not having any bags to fosd lately I stack It up against a post acd find it very handy when killing a pig or Bheop. I have no doubt that as they become known you will have an many orders as you will be able to attend to. You are quite at liberty to make what use you like of this. I am, dear Blr, yours very truly . THOS. SHIELDS, ' .broadfield. 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 Hope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on tho Premises. MAKQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE.. All Orders by. Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, • 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUHTON.



Public Notices. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above # Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Aahburton and sur- rounding diatriots. Beßt Brands of Wine'e Spirits and Beora. Good Stablfng —Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to lot on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meat all tr&tas. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. ALL Bates not paid by March 10th will bo sued for without further rotice. All Dogs not Registered by March 10th proceedings will be taken against owners Ihe Clerk will be m his Office every day from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Non residents m the District may send to Box 42, P.O. Ashburton. B. HUGHES, 2§155 Clerk. . ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OFFERS are invited for PIECE of LAND suitable for an IRRIGATION FARM of 100 ACRES, more or less, to be LEASED for five or seven years by the Aehburton County Council, situated not more than five miles from a railway station on the Main South Line, within the County. Condition of all land as to cultivation, fences, &c, to be stated. No offers necessarily accepted Offers will be received at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, up to THURSDAY, 3rd March next. By order, F. MAINWAUING, Clerk. AahburtoD, February 16th, 1887. °2 CAUTION. IT HaviDg been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an infeiior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such Inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, nnd to meet tho times and having increased ray plant 1 am now ablo to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer nt tho Reduced Price of li3d PEUDCZSN. After this notice nny person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS, HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine without the trade mark nnd signature— JOHN HtCKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. • \ SHBURT ON -PER MANE NT £\. BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. . Monthly subscriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett street, from 0 a.m. to 5 pm., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., onTCJESDAY, March Ist. Deposits received at the highe3t cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon firßt-claas security. j£ 0 Q £ Monthly Amount Total Years Repay- p*er Amount ments. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 255 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 1 17 2 22 6 0 133 16 0 Eight ... 1 10 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4 15 16 0 158 0 0 J. WARD, 2*190 Directing Manager. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, Intermediate motion, and Chaff-Cutter. Apply to „ T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Graaa for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET.— A 4-Roomed House m Kermode street. . T. BULLOOK. T V O LET— A 5-roomed House, centrally situated, m Toncred 8t Apply to T. BULLOOK FOR BALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broad wood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHRESHING PLANT FOR SALE, JL Price £110. Tho Engine and Com- bine by Clayton and Shuttle worth- Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beaven. Apply to T. BULLOOK. miNWALD— Towa Sootions 371, 372 X 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, m one block, fronting Thompson street, near tho County Saleyards, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOOK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with ?hop and dwelling house. Apply to T, BULLOCK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevor ton. Rent, Ss 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOOK. f|iO LET— 2 Cottages In Grey Street J, kown as Coatts' blook ; Rent a 5s per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two sets of three leavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET %t a low rental, Shop n Dwellinghoaae In Moore etiee lftt«l m occopetlon of Mr Luo&b. BULLOOK



To the Lames. — °wing to ill-health, I have been unable to master the sixteen miles ride to Chnrch or Chapel, and hence my Sunday savings have amounted to2is 6d, and as the Committee never send for my cosh, I thought of a good way m which I might spend the said 21s 6d, viz., by paying for this advertisement for a short time, and relieve suffering humanity, by telling them of the worth of Ferriman's Marvellons Steam Washer. During a very trying sickness it has been a source of great comfort to see my little Polly, just turned nine, doing all my •wash, and saving me worry, besides the saving of i.he fuel, clothes, soap, time, and adding to the health of my husband and nine children, — (Signed) A Mother, who is blessed m the possession of a good Washer. Mv name and address may be had at the office of this paper on paying the cost of a Washer for a sister of mine m Otago. — Advt. Advertising Cheats. •'lt has become so common to begin an article, m an elegant interesting style, " Then run it into some advertisement, that we avoid all suoh, " And simp'y call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters m as plain, honest terms as possible, " To induce people <: To give them one trial, which so proveß their value that they will never use anything else ." '• TnE Remedy bo favorably noticed m all the papers, Religious and secular is " Having a large Bale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietora of Hop Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability * * « • "In compounding a medioine whose virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did Shelßio ? "No! " She lingered and suffered a?tng 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!" " How thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery. " Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery, " From a complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, " Under the 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 f^r years before using it, The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers 11 If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see greetitivig of Hops on the white label and Dr Smile's nanift Mown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hpp Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will-pay you liberally for the Qonvio- on. ' WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ffIENDERS are invited for the supply of 1 12 Tons of Oaten Sheaf Chaff. Three tons to be delivered every 3 months. Tenders with somples to be sent m by 10 o'clook on SATURDAY, March sth. . FOOKS & SON, 2J156 Surveyors. VXTE ARE ril&B. T>UyERS OF . Wheat ;. Oats • Barley 1 Grass Seed, ; H. MATSOtf $ CO,, » ashburtW,