THE AMERICAN FARMER UNDER FREETRADE

What was the condition of the Weatern j . farmer under Froetrade (saya a wellkuown 1 American paper)? In a a great multitude of cases his farm produce wm simply no* saleable. Be often burned his corn for fuel because there was nobody to buy It. When he took his wheat to the store and tried to trade for goods he found he could get a few articles m exchange for It, such Ma rough jick-knife, for which he paid five times ri much wheat as he now would but other thiags he could not procare by barter. He vote homespun of necessity, not ohoice, because " store clothes " ooat monay. He drank a deooction of some local plant, because "store tea" coat cash. The epinnirg wheel and the loom ornamented the "stoop," and nla wife and daughters, after dolrjg their household work, had to " take a «poU " at them. Why hive tblnga changed? Be camo Protection has brought to America or createdjpn American a il 'he olasies who produce wh.»t the «eateru farmer buys and who rau't 0 msome what tho western farmer sells. Wnile Americans were served by European artisans they did not feed them^ They consumed of American wheat three or five pecks a year The American artisan and hia family average eight bushela a head, beslcev OorD| pork, beef, etc

INTERNATIONAL TEMPER ANCE CONVENTION.

Afc International, or as it might more fitly have been termed an Australasian Temperance Convention is to be held m Melbourne, during the week commenc ing on the 19th November. A similar gathering was held m 1880 during the currency of the Melbourne Exhibition of that year, was very successful, and is stated to have been followed with most beneficial results. The Convention of 1 888 is under the auspices of a large number of members of the Legisla tures of tbe various colonies, and the Executive Committee consists of frur members of each of the following societies, viz. The Melbourne Total Abstinence Society, the Independent *- Order of Rechabites, Sons of Temper ance, Independent Order of Good Templars, Victorian Alliance, Victorian Band of Hope Union, and the Women's Christian, Temperance Union. The Treasurer is Mr J. W. Hunt, of Collins street, "West, and the Secretaries Messrs J. W. Meaden, John Vale, and Thomas Ferguson. The proceedings will com mence with a pnblic demonstration to j welcome the delegates and visitors, and I tbe Conference will be inaugurated ! by a breakfast and address m tbe saloon of tbe grand coffee palace, During the sittings papers will be read on tbe following subjects, viz. "The history of the Temperance movement m Austra lasia," "Australasian Temperance Legis lation," " Religion and Temperance," " Women's Work," " The Physiological effects and Medical Uses of Alcohol," " Temperance Work amoDg the Young." " The Social and Moral aspect of the Temperance question," "lemperance Economics," and " The Attitude of the Australian Natives with regard to tbe

Temperance movement." Halfan-hour's discussion will be allowed upon each paper, ten minutes being the time allotted to each speaker. There will be also a series of public meetings at which addresses will be delivered on "Woman's

Work m the Temperance Reforma tion," " Juvenile Temperance Work" and other kindred subjects. Special services will also be held throughout the colony of Victoria on the 26th November, when Temperance sermons will be preached m Churches of all denomina ions, thus bringing the gathering to a Bt^ig close. The (i-cular issued by the promoters, from which we gather the foregoing pavticulara goes on to cay that m Jorder that a permanent record 01 this great Australian celebration may" be preserved, it is proposed to issue a Con vention Memorial Volume, and the Committee have determined to spare neither time, labor, nor expense to render this the most valuable contribu tion to the temperance literature of the world that has ever issued from the Australian press. This memorial

volume will contain the papers read m the various "sections, the letters of the most distinguished correspondents, and fall reports of the discussions. The views and opinions of the leading writers, thinkers, and workers throughout the trorld on all points of the great Temper ance question will thus be gathered up and presented to the Australian public m a most succinct and interesting form. 3he volume will contain vast stores of historical, political, statistical, and physiological information, carefully com piled, and verified. Many interesting facts connected with the early history of the movement m Australia will be published for the first time. The social, moral, and religious aspects of the Temperance question will be fully dis cussed from every available standpoint, As a text-book of thinkers, writers and workers, the memorial volume will, therefore, possess a Bpecial and upiqpa value, and will indeed constitute a complete Temperance Library m itself A carefully-selected collection ofj Australian Temperance hymns and lyrics will be m eluded. To thig*departra«Bt some well known writers have promised to contri bute, including the authors of the pnze Exhibition Cantatas of 1880 and 1888. In order to increase the historical value oi the volume, it is proposed that it shall be fully illustrated with artistically executed portraits of the leading Tem perance reformers of Australia, view* of the principal Temperance Hallst and other buildings connected \fcith, the movement m the varipsa. eolonieo, statistical charts, etc.^ qtq. As it is desired to make ths, volume m every respect a worthy memorial of the pro gress of the Temperance movement i;n these southern lands, great care will therefore be taken that m regard 'to the I artistic character of the illustration the type, the quality of the paper* and the h }W™B> *s well as m th& literary character, of the work, it shall be worthy alike of the cause and the country. It is intended to present every contributor' of 21s and upwards to the funds of the International Temperance Convention with a handsomely-bound presentation copy of the memorial volume, which it; \ B expected will have a large circulation i' n Europe and America as well as m Australasia.

THB ASHBURTON gUARDIAN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1888

Printed and Published by the Ashbdwnwi Publishing Company (Limited), attimv Steam Printing Offloe, Burnett etoet, Aflhbutton :' : ' 1 '



mPWLfi'S Ponnyroyal wd Steel PI la X for fema'cs quidklj* correot all itt6- guladtiea and relieve the distressing symptoms so' prevalent with 'the ccx. Boxes la Ui and 2a 9d, of all ohemists Prepared only by E. T. Towle, obemtat, Nottingham, England. Wholesale of ill ' wholesale homes. Beware of Imitations. r - '\ E EATING'S COUGH LOZENGE&v ' . .. ■ ■ ■ Beat Remedy 7 : , KKATIN GV3 COUGH LOZEN&ESF r . • - Beat Rejttedy r: s • T7?BATING S COUGH idZB^GBS. J-\- VRaßtffomedg E EATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. ■ Beat Remedy v T? EATING 'S COUGH LOZENGES , J\~ . Beat Remedy 1 TT^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES; ;J ' Jl\: , Beat Remedy «:• i TTIEATING'S COUGH LOZBNGtt#.I is " ! ' _L\. i " Amr DOotobJ'wili, t«j».. you"; there is ! ! not beWei'^ Cough Medldlne tbanEtifc-:' Ing's. Lp.23^get. r r!Qe:ecglTfli) y.- reJjef j if yon aaffer r: |*jqm?A t \ ooagh, try them -buionee; ihey wtU, eyre, and they will not Injure ybtfchealth f ;tbey oontatn only the purest drugs, Bkilfally oomblned. Sold everywhere m tins •_ , ■•■"• Only, ' .:..■ ■: ,;■•-■•:: "T7iEAriNG'S COUGH LOZEME&- l jSj^ ■ ■'••-•;•/ -"^imßti* m . EATING'S COUGH LOZEN(QfJB8 f , 1 \ ' . , . . Best Bemedj, ,' ,' -'. .. E EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES^ I ___ J _i___^__ Baat Remedy ? T^jBiATING'S COUGH LOZEHGES, • - XX. Be»t Remedy EATING'S COUGH UOZENGE&ri ' "; , ' . Beitßemedy VtTifiATING'S COUGH LOZENGE^. JLAo . Beat Remedy . "rrEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES; ' JCV , "THERE 18 UNQUBSTIONABI.T; : . ; . . - , no better remedy Sn the;;. r whole world- foe all and throat trouble! than ; ; Keatlng'i Loienges — any medical man will assare you of thii hoY Relief If epeedy ; they oontalai no j j Btirong acting, bat only rim- . pie drags ; the most delicate i oan take them. Sold Jn tin 1 only. ■.._.,.':•■-; • :•-;■■■ ; \ ■. j _* •..•,■""■.-;.■ &\i'.&. SUGOEBS THE BEST -.TEST- OF WGBXH'X; HOLLOW AY' B PILLS &_OIHTMEST. THIS UNIVEESAL MEDICINE fS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. VHBBE, * 7 THE PILLSj Purify the Blood, impart lone to the Nervous . system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly >»on the , LIVER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion; and AssimilatiQß, and; ' endowing the whole bodily frame -with Strength and yig r. Nervous Headachei, Tremblings, with Lassitude- and (General " Debihty quickly yield to the potent force, o' these well-known Pills, and they are unj rivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin bleminhes ° 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 power* ' render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma* reducing Glandular Lumps, cloning and healing Abscesses am\ Fistulas, and fov alleviating the excruciating tortures oi 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 at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are cold, by all ; vendors of Patent Lines throughout . the Civilized World. Directions for use m almost every language XV Purchasers should look to the Label, < on Pot and Boxes. If me address and street are not on the? ate' spurious . . ' Oriza Perfumery, 207, Rne St. HonoreYPuta. . . , T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS La ' — -;.. ■ . Savon- Oriza (Orin Soap)— -yrom the for* male of Dr Q. Reveil, ; The beat aoap for rendering tha skin white and soft* Sweetly and refreshingly aeeated >.* (rose, green and white). . . Savon-Or,iia.-yelonte, exqbbttely ,p**V - famed for the toilet and bftthi . Savon-Orisa Orlsa Soap)— No, 2, extn fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, IS exqnlilte perfumes, No. 1 . OrUa-Savon-Inoorore, laperlov quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet  Orlia-Tonioa (extrapt of plants) to oleune 7 the hair — hew mown hay, mOHTON* violet, eto. . , - , Orlia-Powder— -Flowors of Carolina rice | ; > ■ for softening nnd , refreshing the ; skin ; m excellent boxes, with powder ; pnff Oilia-Veloute— Flowers of ripe powdei, adhering to the akin, with the -pel* fame of new moon hay OtUvFlowerw (white and ambered)— Ak excellent toilet water, tonlo. to thf akin, sweetly and delloately per* ' famed Aqua-Orlia— New toilet water, lefiesbing the skin .'-■ Orfa»a-H»y— A toilet water with the pet- fame of new moon hay Orlßa-Aclduline— Tollot vinegar, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets Orltt>Sootoh-Lavehder— Sprigs of Sco oh ." I lavender flowers ; a rich toilet watet [ E»u-de-Oologne.Orlxa— The high-llfe tol. 1 let water OrUa-Water— Concentrated and dlitUled. Extraot of snperioir Ean do Cologne Goattes-Orlm-Dentifrloe —An exUljr f Qff • preserving the teeth and gonia In good health and preventing deoey :. T y Orba-Dentairoj, 1-h pantd or powder, f Ol whitening th^ te«th withonk afleotln^ the enamel Ess Orlsa et Orlia-Lys — Perf omes ioi soenting linen and the handkerciief f without staining . Orlsa-Oil— Variously parfamed ; for ren* . aerlng the hair soft and brilliant, and •.'.. .... preventing om falling off |Oriia-Laote (Orlva Milk)— An emulalve lotion refreshing ionlo to the skin, removing sed spots and preventing' wrinkles on the awe ; i Oreme OrUa (of Ninon de Lenolos^FoiiO prodnoing a beaatliol white oomplex* , ion with the eleavness and velvety softoesi of youth . . Orhallne-Oolorante fthe best hair dy*)~ For Instantaneously dyeing the half •• to any snade, and with no danger to / health. In boxes, eaoh with Dinah, oomb, proipeotos, imd bottle; e» In ' ' boxes, the bottle only without aoou lories ' :■:.■■:■>■: -.■: . : v. Ess Orlia-Ineolore Yioletteof th« a most exquisite perfime, nosegay of violtti Ebb Orlaa fluave white heltoteope— Bosr nnet *f the flower. . ' ~ V f



Bvslneaa Notice?. WT EATING'S POWDER destroys both Wl fleas, moths, beetles/ahd all o'her inßQdtß, whilst quite harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the bucc^bo o2 this povrdei is extraordinary, all 1b perfectly clean In application. See the article yon puroha B & is KEATINS'S. All Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold In tins, 6d, la, and 2a 6d eaoh, by all Ohemißto. BLANCARM IODINE QY IRO'tf PILLS 4 PPBOVEDbythe Academy of Medicine £\. of Pftris, are specially rot ommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Berofnl& (Tumors, King's Bvilj eto), thz owly staged of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* neeo,, Poornoßß of Blood, and for. stimulating, and regulating its periodic course. Nose genuine unless signed " Biancard, 40, mo Bo ia* patte, Paris," ,„■■■■" Sold by Druggists «nd Che&nat throimiiouT he.CpWnlor ■• r mjjrtaUNT SOMLIRB & METHVEN ftll ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. ■< On and after January lit, 188S, the andersigi.ed will rnn a poach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at j aoon from Hood'i Hotol, Mount Sqmero, for Sprlngbum and Alfori, Forest,, there jonneoting vrlthDuffs Ooach from Methven ; •atorhlng same evenlrigi Fates— Spring- tarni 2s, return, 3d; Alford Forest, v return, 6a, I 87 r T. HEE.  ( TtfNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I. RAILWAY* \IOT7NT SOMBIS AND OAVBNDISH ROYAL MAIL dOAOH. The above Ooabh leaves Rood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, -Meeting each train, 1 Passei-gers by morning train nmayt pro? seed by ooaoh io Alford Vorest, thence to Methven m time for the l»Bt train for Ohristohuroh, or may return m time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels anc Orders 1 will receive every kttention. P^taa and Buggies on hire. ■ Ln JOHN HOOD 1 ——————— ~~ \ /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER | « £<IXTY yearn of great aocceas proclaim C J5 superiority m the treatment of Violent t Golds, irritation, of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, dome, Bunions, So* *. Oornß, etc This inedi Ane, the property o * which haa been established more than half a - century by thoaeanja of cares, is of an inyalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which thero are pot many effi aciouß remedies, ; f and ia therefore justly considered . by a great * number of our moat eminent physicians as the moßt activo and least irritating agent hi the bove affections. i In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs | Payard and Blayn's sibnaturv.l has to be required on every ro of " paper and on "* che box. ■Wholesale 30, Rno Baint»Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Ohemists hi the olonies: • >. Modlcal. ■« i . N B WORD. Dsab FaiiKDS — We have some hesita- tion m addressing you ln the manner fol- lowing, bat hope that it will not be looked at m any Invidious light, when we ttate that U 1b only one liegard .foi your ■ he*lfch that oauaes us to do it, We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for , many, many years and have m the long n oourse of this time manufactured oertain \ Medicines that being based on solentltio D formula and abaolnte care and precision :i ln manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity i far m advance of any other Pharmaoeuti* oal Preparations of the day. How auo- se oessful wehavobe^n In this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the calei of onr Haydock a New Llvei Pill. We have the pleasure to strte that we have sold 28,08$ Vials of Dz Haydook's D New Liver PilU, The reason of this de. mand is because we find m Haydook' 0 New Liver Pills a wonderful And extra ordinary cocibtoatlon of concentrated medloine. The Victories of Solence— Eleotrlo Telegraphs, Steam and Printing 1 —revolutionised the whole system of the c*e * globe, and made mankind wises and bet- ter, tio, although there are countless y Pills used for diseases and olalmlng much jj as to their merit, tht remarkable dis- covery of Dr Haydook has eclipsed them all, and has iounde<J a New Medical Sys- tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of "* fouw oi five pills enfeeble the otomaoh and paralyie the bowels, must give way to the man who restored health and appetite with ono of two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Di Hay- dook's New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomaoh In perfeot order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver Is afleoted its func- tions^ are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it Is m rlgorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physlolan — The unworthy one who dares to address you and oome before yon humoly In the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medlolr 9 is life to them and their ohildren, and all the Drug Banurs are ompty and your Soul is not In them. ThU humble petitioner, although he is lowly and not worthy to be ln your high presence prays that yon will graciously permit your Life grtfns (Pills) to oome to Aykab. To the moi learned and wise Physlolan Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united In North Am vloa Country. Serviely signing foi hlmsen and twenty- three others, the Fetltltioner places his ■Ign, m Tv> Oarmi, _.. Arrll2, 1884. Da J. Haydook : Dear S\r— l received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and mast s»y that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suffered for years with bllliousness and hr.ye been so sick at times as not to oare to Hva, but your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken i from me only Uo of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five montl >s, and to-day he [j ate a dinner such as api oghman eats. I had to oheok him, but h laughed and said he wm treating his stomaoh to a new sensation, for it really nras hungry. I hand yen wltb this four dollars. Please send at onoe, a below, your Fills j Mbf Sabah Mahkibs, ■ Oarml, Illinois, U.S. c We would gne you if we were to go on with them «s we very well could do, but the above assist snfF v a, Haydock's New Liver Pills »ie the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless- ing that Solenoe has given to the world. For , Nervous Prostratlop, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite ana Slok Headache, Dr Hayd^eft New Uyer Pills will be found an Remedy. Eaoh vial contains" «:«nty Pills. Price Twenty -five Oento . For sale by all Drag- gists. Any socptlo cs 1 have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt o his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— " The Liver *Q-i its Mystery." ♦ furnishes i valuable lnfoim»tlon io HAYDOOK &0O New York, V.B, OauiiomI — Diagglits are desired to no* itvoe that the name of 7. H. Fransti, sole agent, Is written aoroiiewh dos«n pack- ages if Haydook's Idvu PIUs, AU with.



Public Notices! ONE box of OUrk'i b 41 pills is war- rantea to oure all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Guaranteed free from meroary. Sold In boxes 49 6d eaoh, by all ohemlats and patent medlolne vendors. Sole pro- | prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon* I ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, For sale by the wholesale Houaes. ri^.OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing Bymptoms so pre* ralent with the sex. Boxes la lAd and 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medlolne Vendors. Prepared only by Tbe Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesa r « J all the, Wholesale Houses, Beware of Imitations. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influensa, Consumption/, &o KAY'S Compound Essence of Linseed, Aniseed, Senega, BqoHI, Tola, etc., with Ohlorodyne. > KAI'S Compound, a demuloent 'expeo- jtorant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints, , KAY'S Compound, for Coughi and Cold* Is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. T7 AY'S Tlo Pills, a specific In Neuralgia, J\. jFaoe-aohe, eto. Contains Qalnlne, Iron, eto. riOAGtJLINE. — Cement for Broken \J artloles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers — KAY BROTHERS, Lim., Stookport, England. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. B PPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura ! laws whloh govern the operations 0' dilution and nutrition, and by a oarefu appu'Mlon of the fine properties of we] selected cocoa, ML-. Epps has provldec ou breakfisst tables with a delloatel> flavoured beverage whlott may save a> many heavy doctor's bills. It (■ by the vd'olous use of suoh articles of die* ihr a oonitttatlon may be gradually bnitt vi ■ntll itrong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of snbtli maladies >re floating around as ready < attack wherever there 1 weak point - We may esoape many a fatal shaft b keeping ourselves well fortified with par food and a properly nourished frame. - - An article In the Civil Service Qa%tiU, 1 Made simply with boiling water or mils Bold In ilb paoVets by Grocers, labelle thus :— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMGKOFATHIO OHUagTS, LONDftN ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING U TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. 32 The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all part world, nnd by allgradcs of society, for upwai , of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, cxtc * live tale has induced SPURIOUS IMITi 20 TIONS, some of which m OUTWAR] APPEARANCE so clo.ely rese-wble the 01 ,q gina as to have deceive many purchaser " The proprietor there/Pk" Cjels it "oue to public to give 1 ipecial nation agaixut the xv I ot SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without wluch none genuine:— " ist. — In every case the words JOH " STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTI SURREY, are engraved on the Governme - Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dost, and the words, John Stkbdm Chemist, Walwofth, Surrey, printed thereoi 3rd. — The name, Stecdman, is always «p< with two EE'«. 4th. — Tbe manufacture is, carried on sole! at Wnlworth, Surrey. _ Sold \n Packets by all Chemists and Ma cine Vuilors at is i£d and as 9d each. Kbmpthornk, Prossbk. and Co - PRINTING at en sn of OF ALL KINDS y. y, INOLUDING- "• BUlheads 5. In •» Circular* °, at 0, Memorandum FormiJ . 1., 0, 5l Agreements' it- )n Lien* es at ~ Conditions of Sale s ~ Catalogues Posters, &c.l And every description ot " LEGAL AND OOMME.R.OIA] LETTERPRESS executed at'the ahorfcflßt notice and (n thi ILATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS, G'UA&DIAB OFFICE,



Railway Time-table. RAILWAY TIME TABLE- OHRIBT- nHUROH, OAMARD DUNBDIN. South, Wbek. Days. " " Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m Ohristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 '14.15 Addingtonjun. „ 7- 2 9 ••• f ; 2 3 Middleton ••• # Sockburn .~ „ Hornby _». arrive 7.50 _^_J^S____ Hornby depart 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ * .« ij5 8 Weedon's ... „ 1 Rolleston Jun. arrive 8.25 8.40 2.17 t Rolleston Juh. depart ... .- 2.21 Burnham .« „ .« « 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ ... ... 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel .- „ ... * 3*5 5-3 6 Rakaia .- „ ~ 9-37 3-47 6.17 Chertiey .« „ ... * 4;2 6f6 Dromore ,-  .- • Ashburtcn ...arrive .^ 10 'isj 4.351 7'»5 Ashburton depart) ... 10.25 4.45 Tinwald . ■ „ .- ...) 4»54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ .- * S-*3 Windermere ... „ * .- Hinds.- « „ .- * 5;40 EaUng .- „ * * * Rangitata Island „ * ... Rangitata + ra „ 8.30 * 6.25 Oran (for Geral* dine » 8.45 * 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 * 7-9 Temuka M „ 9.14 12.6 7.24 Arowhenua M „ • .- * Seadown' .« „ * _ Waihdykejun. „ 9-44 ••• 7-57 Timara ...arrive 9»55 12.37 8.10 1 I P >m> 1 Tunaw.« depart 7.2012.57 4.40 Normanby ... „ • «« * St Andrews -.  8.0 1.35 5.20 Otaio .- - „ 8.14 t 5.34 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.52 H00k... _ ,1 * .. • Studholme Jun, „ 8.55 2.0 6.15 Waihao ... „ ... • Waitaki North „ 9*52 — 7- 1 5 Waitaki South „ * — * Hilderthorp — „ * — * „ Richmond M „ * ... * Pukeiirijon. M  10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt .. „ • ... * Oamaru ~ „ n.Q 3- 'Q 8.15 Oamaru— depart 7.30) 3.22 4.25 Hampden — „ 9.11 4. 36 6.33 t Hillgrove ... „ 924 — 6 '5 l Palmerston .. „ 10.13 5*23 7<4<> Waikouaiti ... „ n.o 5*55 Waitati .- „ 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin .>. arrive 1. 10 7.40 North. Wbek Days. Exp. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m Dunedin ...depart 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ 8.34 * Waitati ... „ 9-«3 4. 32 1 Waikouaiti .. „ 9-55 5- 2 5 Palmerston ... „ 10.22 5.57 Hampden .« „ ".17 7-6 Oamaru .~ „ 12.30 8.32 Oamaru .-depart 7.a0|ia.50 4.201 Town Belt M „ * «- * Jun. ... „ 7*43 — 4*4 I Richmond M » * .- * Hilderthorp ... „ * .- * Waitaki S. M „ — Waitaki N. M „ 8.20 .- 5.20 Waihao — „ .- * Studholme Tun, „ 9.5 1.59 0.5 Hook ... M * ~ * Makikihi .- „ 9>4 2 2.18 6.42 Otaio ...  9.56 c 6.56 St. Andrews .- „ 10.14 2.36 7.14 Normanby .-  * ..* * Timaru ... „ IQ.SQ 3.5 7»50 Timaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ~ 5.2< Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 ... . .- 5«3 : Seadown .-  * .- — * Arowhenua ... „ * .« ... Temuka ... „ 8.13 3.49 .- 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.29 ... .- 6.21 £ Orari (for Geral. dine .- .„ 8.47 • -. 6.3 RangitataS..- „ 9.10 * — «. — Do. Island .- „ - MHig „ „ • .- «. Hmds — „ 9-55 Windermere .- „\ *. .- — ~ Winslow (for Longbeach.- „ 10.15 • M — Tinwald « 10.31 ... Aihburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... .- a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5.37 7.10 Dromore .- „ " * * Chertsey .-  n.34 * 7*49 Rhkaia .. „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 • 8.46 Selwyn .- „ 12-4° * 9>o Burnham ... „ 12.57 * 9.17 Rolleston Jun. arrive [ i.o 7.11 .- Rolleston Jun. depart 1.11 7.13 b Weedon's .. „ • b b Templeton — „ 1.30 i b Hornby ; ««• arrive 1.39 3 b Hornby depart U44 1> b .« Sockburn ... „ * b * 111 Middleton .- „ * • * Addingtonjun. „ 2.4 b 10.9 Christchurch arrive) 2- 10 7.5510.15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop a these unless required. Notice should be give) to the guard at the previous stopping statioi by any passenger wishing to alight at one 0 these platforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55 7.30, 8.5,9.5» 10.25, a.m., 12.10, 1,25, 2.40 4.0, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive ii Lyttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35, i«s°# 3«5» 4.25. 5-55# 6.40, 7.15, 8.40 p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch a 6.50, 7.3°, 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, 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, «•"•» *'S, *-*S* 3-S°i 4-55. s.4<>i 6.25 7«45. 9' 2 5» P'"". , Extra Trains, 1 An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ church for Lyttelton at 11.30 p.m., and 01 Saturdays at 10,0 p.m. An extra train lcavei Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays a 1 1.0 p,m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORK? BRANCH. To Methvkn [Mm S Rakaia .-depart 6.40 Hatficld ... „ X Somerton — „ t Mitcham — „ X Sherwood .. „ X Lauriston ... „ 7.33 UrraU ..-.., X Lyndhuret .-  X Cairnbrae .-  t ir Methven ... arrive B.IQ n To Rakaia aTrru V Methven .- depart (16.40 il Cairnbrae] ... „ Lyndhurst — » X Urrall „ X Lauriston .-  7 (1 7 c Sherwood .- „ J Mitcham .- » X Somerton ... M * HatfiVd .« „ X c Rakaia... .-arrive 8.0 * \ Platform only. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH, To Mount Sombrs p.m. )■ Ast burton ... . v ...depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction M ... „ 5.54 y Chelmsford — ... .- , J y WesteiSeld .- «. ... „ X Hackthorne Road .- M  Valletta ... « « „ X Anarria ... — -. „ t Cavendish - „ \ Mount Somen arrive 7.20 To Ashburton ~ a.m. Mount Somers « ...depart 7.55 Cavendish M M M „ % Anama — %, t Valetta .- — „ „ J H&ckthome road -. — „ i Wes^rfield ... m „ X Chelmsford -. «. ... „ X » Tinwald Junction m .»nite 9,4&



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Public Notices. THE Undereigned have Trust Fnnds for Investment upon first clasß free- hold securities at lowest current rates of Intereat m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett at. Charles Hay, MECHANICAL ENGINEEE REPAIRS Guns, Sewing Maohlnea Lawn Mowe/s, Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaliad and extras kept on hand. bioyoles"for sale. Engineering In all its Branches Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakannlßcad. W7 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. . FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex ••Coptic 11 and " Talnol," a large and well-assorted Stook of »)1 Fishing Requisites, vfz., Rod*, Lines, Beeli, Stocking, Mlnnowa, Filet, Gaff Hooka, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, •t Lowest Prloes. Fishing Licenses c»n now be obtained from me. Aho, New Stock of OBICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, lOBACOONIST. FANOY GOODS WAREHOUSE. j Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 Sporting- ASHBDRTON JRACINC CLUB, SPEINGr MEETING. THUESDAY AND EEIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AND 23RD, 1888. President— E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi- dent— John Grigg. Judge— Mat'hew Stitt Stewards— C. W ; Purnell, W. B. Den- shire, Hugo v Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E.G. Crisp, T.C.N. Grieg, A.J.Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— David Thomas Clerk of Scales— T. E. Upton* Clerk of Course— A: Hewson. Handicappkrs — T. Quill Starter— D. Thomas. First Race to start each day at 1 p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovsi nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, I soy ; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high* Two miles . 2. County Plate Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, ios Districj horses only. One mile and a quarter) 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap; of 55 soys ; nomination, \% sovj acceptance, I soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and three quarters 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s ; acceptance, 105. District horses only* Seven furlongs. 5. Novel Race, of 25 soys. Entrance ios, to be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run* The winner to he sold by auction immediately after the race, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Catch weights* Three quarters of a mile J 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys; nomina- tion, I soy ; acceptance ios. One mile> 7. Welter Handicap, ot 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ios District horses only. Two miles. Second Day. 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, lOs. The second horse to receive 3 soy» out of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile and a half. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. 3. Handicap District Time Trot, (m, saddle) of 20 soys ; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District horses only. "Weight not less than lost. Pull-and-go. Three miles. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys j nomina- tion, \ soy; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, Q.st. Two miles. 5. Flying Handicap, 0f 35 soys; nomina- tion 1 soy ; acceptance ios, The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys; entrance 103 to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds ka.gp to the funds of the Club. Minimuni weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mHt*,. RULES AND REGULATIONS;. 1 The meeting will he held undfer toe ruies of racing, and the Ashbuitoa Racing, Club Rules 2 No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be de- cided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on all points con- nected with the carrying out of this programme te tc final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that bas been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August 20th, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4 Five per cent will be deducted from the grpss of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expsn?cs of the course. 5. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the righ to add a consolation race to the pro* gramme, I NOMINATIONS. AJI Nominations accompanied by fee, name, age, desenpiion, and performances of horse, «nd colors of the rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on Thursday, November Ist, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps wil be declared en or about November 14th. Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be m the hands of the Secretary not later thaD 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps 1 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day's L ■ Gj BISSET, ; Secretary!



Public Notices. John Hanger. r SADDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS J 1 i MAREB. Jj HAVING purchased the bnslnesa of * Mr A. Ireland, and removed Into those commodious premiseß lately oc- _ copied by him In Burnett Street, begs ! most sincerely to thank bis customers for past support and voliolta a continuance of the aame, which he will strive to deserve i by keeping the best stock of Saddlery »nd Harness, and strict attention to bual- . nese, combined with good workmaoßhlp and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attodded to Btl2o Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank his numerous Frlenda and Customers for their past favora, and calls their special \ttentton to hlaextenalve stook of FRUIT AND FOREiT TREES of all sorts. N.B. -Planting dona by contract, and all Trees supplied ard planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gar Jens kept In order by t v « week ot by tbe year. 40,000 0 u- p 1 yoar old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Plcua Inalgnls. All ordera by post, or left \rlth Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, ■hall receive nay prompt attention. Janies Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY 192 Allenton, Ashburton. EXHIBITION FREE. i liffY Stock of Groceries, Ironmongery, jy_L China and Glass Ware, Colonial Clothing and Boots, is now replete with good assortments m every Department, at 1 lowest possible Prices. » TEAS. " My Teas are unsurpassed for Parity, Strength, and Flavor, I pay particular r attention to Blending, using nothing bat ', really first olasa Teas. No fanoy Tins or I Paokagea to pay for. t Strong, well flavored Tea, 2i per lb Extra atrong, highly fUvored, 2s 6d par lb I Extra oholoe, fiaeat flavor, 3a per lb. l Coffee ground dally on the Premises. 3 Highest Price given for Dalty Produce. B Please call and Inspect my Extensive b Stock. s ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. * BOBEET ALCOEN. I GEEAT CLEAEING SALE. i : Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! c if ' -— — Having resolved to diepoße of my Stock " op » HARDWARE, CROCKERY, " BRUSHWARE, & GLASSWARE, c c To make room for entirely now Stock, c the above will be gold at aotual c coat for CASH. s h c This is a genuine S&'e, and purchasers c will save over 60 per cent by taking ad- k vantage of tho opportunity. s .. . i- II Wm, T3aylis, ie p, Storekeeper, Triangle. ; JOHN G- RESTELL c TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL c MERCHANT, « WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, c l- TTAS large aDd varied Stocks of all c JnL classes Building and other Timbers, I KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, 1 ; BLACK PINE & TOTARA, c ■ BIRCH, V.D.L, FLOOBINGS, LININGS & SHELVINGB All Dressed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILB and COLORS, PUTTY and GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. ! POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENC- ING WJRE r Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMEES WESTPOET ! NEWCASTLE COAL I AND ! FIEEWOOD, " ZEALANDIA " BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Priceß the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOE?, AND SLIPPEES; Also, — | HEAVIT WATEETIGHTg:, ) THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, ! THE « Zealandia " Brand always io Stock. FtepftiraoE every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" IBOOT STOEE. \ 'EAST STBEET, ASHPXJBTON-



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