STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON

.-. *......-.-» ♦ — "To be shot m the morning at four o'clock ! " This was the refrain that k*pt linging through my mind since the aforesaid sentence had boeo passer] on me, a soldier of the Confederate array, caught only a few hours before within the lines of the Fedora 1 cm?. I had been captured, tried, aud summarily sen- teneed, and now kid oa a heap of straw Jn th« old hat, bem waning -my unhappy fate. My t!mber-built prison wa? paved with some fbas, and bad evideDt'y been ttsed as a atablo, a large iron grating m the stone floor being the ontlot for atable refuse Suddenly »b I wos lying ob my heap of s'r^w, I heard tho sound of trickling water. This set *ac tmnk loff, and the idea flashed scroes co sa to the probability cf my prison being coa teoted m any way with the river. Again Biking nsa of the friendly cpeDings m the wall, I saw, to my j y, a gully about three feet wide *nd four feet dof p, loading frcra the river, directly under the nhantr, firmlDc'* xwUtal drain. The thought cf a'p.o»ibla escape gave tew life to my e'nk ng; spirits. The grating wa* my fi'Bt thought, and on looking down I saw the water flowing beneath me. Cautiously I tried to raise the grating, bat could obtain b 6 hand-hold, bo set to work on the hird earth between It and the surrounding itonei. I worked till my fingers were tare and bleeding, and st length managed to get » £rm grip of the Iron. I was on the point of raising the grating, but, bearing my prißon door open, I htd just time and presence of mind to fall flit and feign sleep, cohering with my body the dirt I raked ont, when the guard looked la, and seemingly satisfied, withdrew. As soon aa I could recover my shsken serves, I raised the grating, and qaletly •lipped down into the slimy stream. The advisability of putting off my attempt till night occurred to me, but again the lenience : •' To be shot m the morning i»t fonr o'clock •" re-echoed through my brain and replacing the grating after me, i crept cautiously along through mud ana filth towards the river, the high banks of the gnlly completely screening me from observation Nearing the river the water got deeper, *nd the banks of the gully wider apart, and I Baw to my dismay the ctrnp was sltuatedirlght along the bank of the river ; escape Beemed impossible, and I resolved reluctantly to defer my attempt till night. I had commenced to retrace ay steps to the prißon, wlen, o«tchlDg light of an old basket among the gar bage that lined the baDks of the gully, I seized it, struck with a eudden idea, and turned once more towardß the river. All at once a tremendous tumult rent the air, ; and I knew my escape was dhcovertd, 1 now was the time to put m operation the I happy thought connected with the basket j Beaching the river, I $ ornc o! it bottom upwards, and sent it fl ating into deep water, then dived down, came up with my bead inside it, and quietly 6Wam olong, letting it seem to float with the natural action of the tide. From my backet I could see tho whole camp m an uproar, horsemen Bcouring the surrounding country, soldiers rushing here and there, aeftrohing the banks of gully and river, and little thinking the innocent looking basket, floating quietly by the entire length of the camp, concealed the cause «f the whole uproar. That evening round cur own camp fire, few would associate the dejected being of a few hours ago, with the bright animated soldier who was relating, with great gusto, the story of his escape m a basket. HoLLOWAT'S PILLB AND OINTKEXT. — ThO Combined ill-effects of over-crowding, seden tary occupations, and monotony of life are only too well-known to those who have to pass the best part of their lives laboring m factories and crowded workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induces ohronio constipation, indigestion, and various forms of skin disease. Holloway'e remedies are of priceless value to persona of this class, for they can be used without entailing lots of wprk. being purely vegetable m their composition, and conse quently act without harshness on the most delicaie system. The experience of more than forty years proves that no means surpass Hollo way's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wounds of all inds.

Printed and Published by the ABHBobioh PxWiiiSHiNa Company (Limited ),at tbei.- Steam Printing Oflioe, Burnett-flUeei i *"Bhbuiton. WeOfls^»y»NoYom^ 9, 1957,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 188?



Business Notices. F- the Blood li the Life.— ol aik tfor Id- famed blood mixture b warrapted to oleanae the blood from til impurities from whatever causes artatag For eorof ola, scurvy, pkin and blood die* eases, and ecorea of all kinds its effect* are marvellous Thousands of testi* iooocials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and llfl each by chemiats and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midtand Oonntiss Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 HpHE worat form of Fever, Pricfey J Heat, Smallpox and Measles r*pldly cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIO SALINE. "It Bavod my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me." —0. Fiztgerald, Correspondent of Man* Chester Guardian, m Albania, Abundant medical testimony enoloaed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases Incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allayi thirst m a remarkable manner and cool* and vitalises the blood. J. B. Pinny*. Esy., writes:— "l vronjf >atbdi L go abort of anything than this never-iaUlag travellers' friend." 8862 MESSRS GRIESSELXQH AND 00 WEAVERS HALL, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1866 Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2§ pet cent* commission, selected by buyeri with . Colonial experience, and attend to th# prompt realisation of Produce At highest prices npou 1 per cent, commlsi OiQafß to be accompanied by Letten qt Credit cr put remittance m Bank Drafts or Produce. OpenPolioies of Insurance for fl frting.eargoes to cover sea risk). References — Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, ok Agra Ban&^ London, and most of the Colonial Banks Current Price Lists, Produce Report* and any neoesaary camples or informatics on application 1 35 £1 TO £A P et d » *° *» m «de by ptt . « their own localities, at work for vm fitar Dualneia. All meet with wonderful rat* oesa Anyone Ban do the work. Capita] m>> /equired. We will start yon. Osut . irorth £1 mailed free. The emp!oym«tr is particularly adapted to the region Is which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and fnetraetiona malk* ree. Now is the time— don't delay, bat ' write to as at once, Address Sihreosr and On PWlatuT Maine United Spates f\KE box of Olark'a b4l pflls was \J ranted to cure all discharges f/om th urinary organs m either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravel and pains In back. Guaranteed free from meronryV Boid m boxes 4b 6d each, by al ohemiat ' and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ootm ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Fo» sale by the wholesale Houses. I ■. ; m SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex « TONGARIBO," "ABAWA," 4SD 1 AOEAKGI." G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Belectcd by our Mr Malcolm m London, iNsrEonoff Invited. YS7E enumerate Beveral aa| under;— DEESS DEPARTMENT. 426 yards Check ureptS Dress Stuff, usual town price llsd, now BJd. 415yar<ia Stripe Grece Dress Btnff, usual p rico Is 2d> now 9Jd. 515 yards Chtnti Alpaca, usual price BJd, new 6Jd. 652 yards t-hot and Plain Popliuettes, usual price Is 4 Jd, now la OJd. 840 yards Grey and Brown Beige, ÜBttalpliCß l«id, now 6Jd. 278 yards hr y and Brown Beig . csual price 1b OJd, now 7id. 2 Gases Black French Morinoa and Oasa* meies, 1b 3d to 83 3d, FANCY DEFAETMENT. 185 coz. Ladies' Bilk H&naerchiefa from lOjd, all at London price. 66 koz. Guirure Lace, 4Jd and 6d per yard. wortu la and La 6d. 126 dcz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10M , UEual price Is Bd. 85doz Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price. 84-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dresses, all colors from Is 6d . MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 8 Caees Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, Hd to la. ■ • 8 Oases Nottingham Laco Curtainß, 2s 6d ' upwards. 7 Cas. b New Prints and Galatea?, all the latest colorings and styles from per yard. 8 Oases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4ld pei yard All the beßfc makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at very small advance. TAILOEIBTG DEPARTMENT A large selection of the Very Latest Styles m Colonial (Scotch, and Snghsn Tweeds and Worsteds for fruits and Trouserings, Suita made to measure m first-class style at most reasonable rates. I A Trial Boiiicrrro ex. h. Beath & Co.^ AR«*LE HOUSE, CHEI b TCHURCH. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The ralue of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m allpart?]' h world, nnd by alTgrade3 of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-turned, exSi. rive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA- TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewble the orl . gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor thereby Cjels it due to: 1 public to give a special v&ation aorainst the usk of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristics, without wh.ch none genuine: — irt.— ln every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions fo the dose, and the words, John Stbbdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon* 3rd.— The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.— The manufacture a carried on sole , at Wtdworth, Surrey. Sc' 1 a Packets by all Cheaist and MedJ cine \uudors. KKMprdORNB, Prossbr and Co



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— OBRISTr OHUROH, OAMARO, DUNEDIN. South Week Days. " Exp. a.m. am p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1. 1 '4.15 Addingtonjun. „ 727 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * Sockburn ...  • ... * rcprcky «■■ arrive 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart 758 ... 1 45] Templetra ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weednn's ... „ * ... ♦ Rolleston Jan. arrive 8.2a S 37J 2 17 Rflleston Jun. depart ... 8.39-, 2.21 Burnham ... „ I 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 DunFandel ... „ ... • 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ... „ ... 933 3.471 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... ♦ 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ..." * * Ashhurton ...arri.vf ...[10.15] 4,35} 7.15 Ashbortou depart] ... 10.25 4-451 Tinwald ... „ ... .. 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .„ * 5.13 Windermere ... „ *• ... * Hinds „ ,„ ♦ 5.40 Baling- ... „ • •; • Rangi*ata Island „ * ... * Rangitata f ... „ 8.20 * 6.27. Orari (for GeraU dine „ 8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,53 7.11 Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ ♦ ... * Seadown . . t . „ * ... * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.59 Timaro ...arrive 9.5s 12-371 S.*OJtJ p.m. Timaru... depart 7.2012.57 4.25 No^manby ... „ • ... • St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1. 25 5.5 Otaio „ 8.14 c 5,19 Makikihi ..  8.32 1. 44 5.37 Hook , • .. * Studholme Tun, „ .„ 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ • ... • Waitaki North „ 9.52 ... 7.0 W aitaki South „ 103 ... 7ie Hilderth«rp ... „ • ... * Richmond .„ „ * ... • Pakenrijan. .„ „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... * Oamaru ... „ 11.ro 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart] 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden .„ „ 9.8 4.36 3.20 Hillgrove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmerston ... „ 10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.5 5.55 Waitaki ... „ 12. 1 1 6.4 c! Duncdijg .„ ar ye 1.201 7.40 North. Week Days. - jExp. a.m. a.m. p,m, p.m. Dunedin ...depart 7.0 8,10 4.12 Port Chalmers „ • 8.34 * Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston ... „ * 10.2* 7.15 Hampden ... „ • 11. 17 8.17 Oamara ... „ * 12.30[ 9.50 Oamaru ...depart 7.30 13.501 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * , M • j Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ... „ ♦ ... • Hildertberp ... „ * ... ♦ Waitaki S. ... „ 8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N, ...  8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ • ... • Studholme Jun,  9.15 20 6.20 Hook ... " • ... • Makikihi ... „ 9.4a 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2-34 1' 1 9 Normanby ,„ „ * ... * Timaru ... t> 10.50 3.3 7/55 ''"imaru ...depar 7.30 3.17] ... 5,20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 5.32 Seadown .„ „ " ,».,•.* Arowhenua ... „ " * Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4. 1 ... 6.20 Orari (for Geial* dine .. „ .4 • ... 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ I * — ... Do. Island ...  ... ... , taling ... „ • • ... .„ Hinds ... „ 957 ♦ Windermere ... „ • M Winslow (for Longheach. w „ iai7 * ... ... Tinwa %m 10.31 ... , Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... a.m. Ashbuiton depart i 0.5«, 5.37 7. 10 Dromore ... „ " • " Chertsey .« „ 11 34 • 749 Rakaia ... „ 11.53 619 X.9 Dunsandel ... „ 13.30 ♦ 8.46 Selwya ,« „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9' l S Kpiieston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart 1. 11 7.13 0 Weedon's .„ „ • bo \ Templeton „, „ x b o Hornby ...arrive I. b Hornby depart 1.44 b b ' Sockhurn ...„.* b * Middleton ... „ * b 10.9 Addington Jun.  24 b Christchurch arrive 2.10 7.55 * Platforms only. Trains do not atop at these unless required. £> otice.should be given to the guard at the previous vtoppmg station by any passenger wishing to alight at one of these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Atops on Saturdays only, if required. + Starts from Kangitata on Saturdays Only, on other days it starts from Orati. CHRIST' HURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at #.55, 7«30. 8.5 i 9-5. 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4-°» 5- 30* 6- l st 6 >S°' 8.15," p.m., arrive m Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, 1.50, 3.5, 5.5, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton f»r Christchnrch at 6.50. 7-3°j 8.35. 9-35. ».2o» a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0. 10,0, 11.45, a.m., 1.5, 3.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 745. 9-25. P.«. Extra Trains. An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at H. 15 p.m., and on Saturdays .at 10. 0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P* m » an d 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 J Somerton ... „ t $ Mitcham .., „ t j Sherwood .„ „ $ • J Lauriston ... „ J53 7.33 Urrall .. ...  10 J Lyndhurst ... „ t J Caimbrae , M >, + t Methven .., arrive jo 8-W To RAKAIA a.m. a.m. p.m." Methven ... depart (76.40 5 Caimbrae ...  t X J Lyndhurst . v „ j X t Urrall „ t X t Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood , M „ J X t Mitcham ...  X t t Somerton ... , f t t I Hatfield ... „ X t X Rakaia... .„ arrive 8.0 9.15 J 5.55 { Platform only. a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and ->aturdays. b buns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Someks p.m. Tinwald Junction «. ...depart 5.21 Chelmsford , M „ % Westerfield „ % Hackthorne Road ... .- ,» \ Valletta ... ... ... „ Anama _ ,« ...  % Cavendish - »> ♦ Mount homers ... ...arrive! 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart Cavendish .. .« .*. ,» i Anama >v „ Valetta ♦. ... »„ „ Hackthorac road k « M ,» Westerfleld ♦. . ■ .k » Cltfljflsfo^ ... ... ... ,» % t Ti«w«ld Jutclloy . v v«atriYc ' ?^<



GRATEFUL— OOMFOUTUXG EFFS'B OOOOA BREAKFAST. T> V & thorough knowledge of the natim .13 lw*t whloh govern the operations «• digestion end nutrition, end by a oaref Application of the fine properties of we selected ooooa, Mr. Kpps kaa provide ova? breakfast tables with a delicate flavoured beverage -which ai*y aav<> many heavy doctor'a bllla. It 1« by ad o!onH use of sneh artloleo of die* a constitution may be gradually \i.:.< ontll strong enough to resist evairy - (ienoy to disease. hundreds of sab j maladies \s& floating _jonnd na ready ' attack wherever there 7 weali poiti- v Ve may escape many » fatal ehpft V keeping ourselves well fortified with pn food and a proporly nourished frame, An artiole In the Gveil Service Gazette. Made almply with boiling water or mlb- Sold In Jib paoketa by Grocers, labelk thai :— JAMES BPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMIBTB, \ . LONDON, ENGLANI i . j KEATING'S POWBEB. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. HILLS BUGS, ~ FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALB, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HABMLKSB TO ANIMALS, but is nnrivalled m destroying FLEAB, BUGS, COCKaOAUHBS, BEETLES, " MOTHS m fure and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING, Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM .TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a .perfectly Bafe and milo. preparation and ia especially adapted fot children. Sold ia tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS &_OIKTIENT. 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 wholr bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-Unown Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any othei 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 rrarvellods penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing ana healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of KHEUMA'IISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. fail? *o remove Scurf and every species n disc. \ The 'Pills and Ointment are manufactured "No. 8, INew Cxlord Mmt (late 533, ford street, London), and sire *eld \y n) Cidors of Patent Lines througbuut thi vilized World, 1 irectiuns for use m almost every langwg W Purchasers should look to the Label "■Pot >nnd >=oxes. II the address i>nt'|str*et lof op fTirv nic «poticm* Driza Perfumery. 207, Roe St. Honors', Paru, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza fOr lisa Sn»o)— From the for- male of Dr P. Revail. The best uoap for rendering the akin white and \ot t. Swestly and rofrenbiavly ect/iiisd (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Veloate, exqalsftely Y et ~ famed fcr the toilet and btsttia Savon-Orlta Oriza Soap) — No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 1 Orfsa-Savon-Inoorore, auperlor quality, rose tea, white heliotrope ana white violet Orhu-Tonioa (extract of plants) to cleanee the hair— new mown hay, mosßrose, violet, eic, Oriza-Powder — Flowers of Carolina rloe ; for uoften'ng and refreshing the ckln ; m excellent boxea, with powder puff Orlsa-Veloute — Flowew of rloe powder, adhering to the akin, with the per* . fume of new moon hay Oiisa-Flowertk (white and ambered) — An excellent toilet water, tonio to the akin, sweetly *nd delioately per- fumed iqaa-Odsa—New toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlia-H&y — A toilet watee with the per- fume of new moon hay Orlsa-Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, apeoially adapted for ladlea' toileta Orixß-Sootoh-Lavonder — Sprlga of Soo ob lavender flowera ; & rloh toilet water Bau-de-Oologne-Orisa— The high-life toi- let water OrlM- Water— -Oonoentrated and distilled. • Bxtraot of auperlor Kan da Cologne Gouttea-Oriift-Dentlfrloe — An extllr for preserving the teeth and gams lv good health and preventing decay Orhn-Dentalre, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel (Cm Orlia et Orfsa-Lya — Perfumes for ' aoentlng linen and the handkerohief without staining Orlia-OU — Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Oriia-Laote (Oriia Milk)— An emulsive 1 lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Grime Oriia (of Ninon de London) — For prodnolng a beautiful white complex- ion with the olearneaa and velvety ■of tness of youth Orliallne-Oolorante (the best hair dye)- For instantaneously dyetng the ho.tr to any shado, and with no danger t( health. In boxes, eaob with brush, comb, prospaotUß, and bottle ; hld boxes, the bottle only without acces- sories Ess Orluflncolore Violette of the C%*v, a most exquisite perfume ; quite a nosegay of violets Sen Oriia @uare white hvllotiope^Ron-



Business Notices. TO LTCT— A Five-roomed House In Cox Street, at present m the occa- pation of Mr Ola-id^o T BULLOCK- fy.O LET— At a very low rental, a large J bn.ldiDg fronting E&Bt Street, enU- %ble for & grain and chaff store. __ T. BUfXOag. A SHBURTON PBKMAAKKT tV BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at tbo rate of 4$ per cent, por annam for Do- waits at Call, 6 pe«* cent, per annnro for ;hree months, and 6 jev cent, per annum i fixe** for 6 racusfcs or over. J WARD, ttapiger OflGo© :- Arcade Oharuosifl, ifcirneit street WT EATING'S POWDER deatroya oth |\_ fleas, moths, todtlee, and all üßeota, vrhflst qaite. harmless to domestic tnimals. In exterminating beetles the necoos of this powder .is extraordinary. la perfectly olean m application. Ie article yon purchase ia KEATFHG'*- | Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold m Una, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by ahemisti. 1 MOUNT SOMERS & MBTHYBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and alter Jannary Ist, 1885, the andersigned will run a Coach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, ■tartlng at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somera, (or Sprlngbnin and Alford Forest, there romeoting with DafFeOoaoh from Methven Earning Bame evening. P%ros — Spring- mm, Bs, rctnra, Sa ; Alford Forest, v etnrn, 6». I 8? T. HTX 'S IHWALD A2TD MOUNT SOMiSRS I RAILWAY. HOUWT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooach leaves Hood's hotel or Oavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Paisongers by morning train may pro- ,*eed by ooaoh to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for Christohnroh, or may return m time for -■he last train for Ashburton. Parcels am* Orders will receive every attention. Heroes and Boggles on hire. In JOHN HOOD B.S. BEAN, COAL AKD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public generally that ho haa eomo Heavy Bridge Timber on hand, and la prepared to take orders for i Timber Either fcr Bridge or Honee Building purposes. FBBBT NEWCASTLE, MAL\£RN, A3D WifBTPOBT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. B. S. BEAR, West Street, Aehborton /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Cbest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Soree, Bcalds, Oornß, Bnnions, Hoi Corns, etc This medicine, the property o which hoa been established more than half a century by thonsands of cures, is ot an inyaln- ablo one m many inflammatory oJßeaaee against which there are not m any effi actous rcmediee, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent phyßicians as tht moet actlre and leaßt uritaUng agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Payard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Bue Baint-Merri, Pari* (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies: H. Mation and Co. FOR SALE Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. ,THB HEAVIEST AND BEST IN tASHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO, Money to Lend i IN LABGE OR BUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT IVA TEE MEIHCABTILE PINAHCE CO, CiHiRISTCHUECH, Who Jare prepared to advaaw Money wpor "BJLLS OX SALE,- MORTGAGE OF STCOK, CROP LIENS, OB OTHEB BEOUBITY. v D. THPMAS, « .« .it



The Stud. .■HPHE AMERICAN TROTTIKG HORSE Blacteood Abdallali, Will stand this season at Lyndhtirst, Dan- das, aod at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANPER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN TFB MKTBVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRIOTB. ! npDE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Eeq., of Loag- beuoh. Diplomacy's aire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For partloulara and terms apply to D. McKENDRY, 10H8 Cairnbraa. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, mHB CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow. of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANI>K 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET, fTIHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burke'a Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 16 hands 3 inches high. H« is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply I GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stable*. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm., both imported vviZARH is half brother to Spado Guinea and Stony hnret, and foil brother to Charmer, and wan bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and ehowß grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEA,vNS, Or Wh. HEALY, Proprietor*!, 9*12 Ashbnrton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by B. Q Kermodk, Esq. He took first prize at the Royal fcociety'e Show m -bngland, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James £tack, his dam, Smi.er, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tsbms : One Mare £S ; groom age, ss, payable first service. For Sor more manes, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin W&rbeckll, PEDIGREE. jj Touchslono ~ | Neit-minster Beeswißg H o CO . jj CO I 1 "* Palma Emilius n '" i. w j£ rrancesca »l ' H > «j VoltaitE MarlhaLyim Q ft< B Swectbriair |W (J Stocbvel (T Eglantine ft _t-^ _ Touchstone JS s Ncwminster _ \> ? 3 Beeswing r^ g . p 5 — - — — __ r?jS < Palm» limilius HJ I'ranccsca Mi Qj •- «S Melbourne " tfj Prime Minister n , pj If I antalonadc ft -g | m J~ a Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of . _ ti : Uurghley PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, possesses great Btrengtb, is as handßOme as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuable class, of racing or other stock, An examination of vis pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of th© very best bred uoimala m tho Southern Hemisphere. The sons of Newminater have, aa v family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England a i 200 fftiineaa, Adnontarer, tho grundsir© of Perkm Warbeck 11. has produced the moat winners of them all. o'w ,



Sporting. TMALD RAGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888, President. Donald Mbtetm. Fice-Piiesiuents. J. 0; N. Giigg and C. Mi Strachey Jcdgb. Matthew Stitt. Stewards Jampa Be'gg, Geo. Jciues, H. Fowler, M. trcott, 0. Jephson. Treasurer. M Scotl. Etar er. T'avid Thomas. CLrnK of the Poles. Stephen Clark* ULERK ' F THE CoCRSEJ. B.Hivnks. HAKDiCArpEns. The Committee. First Raco to start punctually at 12.88. I. Handicap Huddle Race, of 15 sove; ovfr C flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second borne to rfGcive 50a from the stake, Ncminntion, 103 ; acceptance, 6s. IJmilfif. 2» Hotel Hurdlb Bace, of 20 B0V3; over 0 flights of hurdles, about Bit Gin high. Winner to be Enid by auction, and the whole of tho proceeds to go to the fanda of the Club. Woighfc lOat. Postentrancs 10s. 1J miles. 3, TnnvALD Ccp Handicap, ef SO boys. Fecond horse to receive £5 from tho stake. Nomination, 15ij acceptance, 153. 1J miles. 4. Trotting Eaob, Time Handicap, of 15 8078. Second hores to receive 50a from the stake. No weight under 10*t. Nomina- | tioD, 10s : acceptance, si. Pull and go. I 6. Maiden Race, of 10 nova. Weight for ] age. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 snvs. Entrance, Ks. Cnp winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Race, of 20 botb. 'Winner to be sold by auction, atd the whole of the pro- ceeds to go to the fonda of tho Club. | Post entry, IQj. Weight, Bst np, 6 far- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys, En- trance 10s. 1 mile. 9. Hubby Bcurry, for entrance montiy, En- i l»ance, 103. For horsfa that have ntver won public money Catch weights. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ho entry for the above Races will be re* ceived except m the condition that all dis- pntea, claims, and objections aiising ont of the rocing eh all be decided by the bte*»ar -8, or whem they may appoint, their decfrion on all points c< nnectfd with the carrying out of this programmo to bo final, 2. O J.U. mice will be m force. 3. The races a r e open to any horse com- , monly resident m the district fr m the lßt of October, ISB7, to the date of moating, and owned by a person who has resided m the di°trict during the same period. 4. The district above mentiored is bounded on the north by the Belwvn, and on tho sonth by the Orari. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the grcss of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 6. No protest will b? received nnless lodged within 15 minutes after the race hos been rnn, to which the prot' et refers, and must bo ac- companied by £2 m c&Bh, 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pull and go, and trot to tho satisfaction of the Stewards. 8. All nominations ard acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations must bo accompanied by fees, ago, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m tho hands of the Secretary, ad- dressed (Scott's Hot 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 10th, 1887. WEIGHT?. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mridon entries must be m the bands of the Secretory, at Ecoti's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also a totalieator of the most approved make, Chargee — Adnlte, lv each , children, half price j carriages, 2a Gd each ; horses m sad % CYRIL JEPHSON, 10 Socrottry. ASHBDRTON RACING CLDB. SPJRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd and 24th. Presidekt : E. G. Wright. Vice-presidents : John Grigg and W. O. Walkor. Judge: Matthew Stitt. tTEWAEDS: C. W. Purnell. W. B. De^hire, H. Friedlnnder ! H Friedlr, R. McOwen, J. O. N. i Dr Leahy Treasurer : David Thorn a* Clerk oi' Scales i T. B. Upton. Clerk of Cocks : A. Hevaon, Handiiaiter : R, Richan son. i fcjTAnTER : Dr. Leahy. Fiißt Race to start each day at 1 p,tn. FIRST DAY. 1, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40eove; the second horse to receive 6 cove from the stake. Over 8 flightß of hurdles, abont ft Gin high. Nomination, 1 boy: ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2. County Plate Handicap, of 80 sovs; th e^-conU hoiße to rtccive 5 soys from the stakt-. Nomination-, 10s ; acceptance. 1 boy ; district horees only 1$ miles; 8, ASHBURTON CtP HiNDICAP, of 70 BOTfl; the se *or d horso to receive 7 boys from the stake. Nomination, 1 boy j acceptance. 2 soys. 1| miles. Handicap Timb Trot (open), m saddle, of 26 eovb. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 16b. Weight not leBS th&n 10 stone , pul and co. 8 miles. Post Stakes, of lft eova : catch weights. Entrance, 10s ; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Aflhburton Cnp is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Race for 10 boys ; '< any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. | mile. ! Iprinq Handicap, of 85 soys ; the second hereof to receive 5 boys from the stake. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 boy. i mi c, . 18ECOND DAY. Hurdle Race Hak dioap, of 25 boys ; tho second horeo to saye hi« etako district horses only. Over 6 flights of huro*ii>, abont Bft 6in high Nonunation 10t< jacceptance, 16s. 1J milea. Bacing Club Bandioap. of 65 soya: the Eccond horse to receive 6 boys froia. the stake. Nomination, 1 boy j accept- ance, IJeovp. iv miles. Time Trot (m saddle), of 16 eovs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10 etono : pul atd go. District horses only, 2 miles. J WKLrER Handicap, of boys; tbe second | Loise to receive soys from the stake- For ' horses that have never won an advertised I race more than 25 boys m one event on the fiat; minimum weight, 10 Btone. Nomina- tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 2 miles, I* Novel Race, of 26 sevs. Entrance, 10a, to be mad* to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is rnn. The winner to be fold immediately after tbe ! race, tho whole of the proceeds to go to the f nnde of tho Club j minimum weight, 8 stone. 6 furlon^B. fi. Flying Handicap, of 80 soys. Nomina. tion, 1 boy, acceptance, 1 boy. & far- longs, RULES AISD REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will bo held under the rnleß of Racing, and the Ashburton Bacing Olnb rule?. 2. No entry will to received except on the conditions tb»t oil disputes, claims, and objec- tions rising cut of the Eating shall be decided by the rewards or ■whom they may appoint. Their d' ci ion od all points connected with the carrying cut of this programme to te final. 3. A cistnict hoise ehall mean any horse that has been cottmocly resident m tho dis- trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi I from Ist of August last, and np to tbe dato I of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who bos les ded m the aaid district dur- ing the eamo period. 4. Five percent will be I'edncted from the grosß of a 1 moneys payable m accordance with tbiß programme for the expense of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances to co to tho fnnds of the Club. 6. Trotting Racea—Horees must trot to the satisfaction of the Referee. WMGHTS. Weights for the first day's Handicaps will declared on Saturday, November 12th. Weights for the second day's Handicaps will oe declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day'a Handicaps mnst be made to the tiecretary not later than 9 p.m, on Friday, the 18th November, 1887. Acceptances fox the second day's Handicaps byjo o'clock oa thg evening of tbe firat day's raiag, Ci FOOKB



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