egal proceedings for outstanding rates not immediately paid. The Chairman stated that a letter had been written to the County Council, in forming them that the Board would hold the Council responsible for any damage to the road, etc., that might happen through the turning of the south branch river, Ashburton, into the north branch near O'Shea's. The copy of a letter was read to the Board.

Accounts amounting to £46 19s 9d "were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

SPORTING.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

[PBR PRISS ASSOCIATION,]

Christohurch, April 5. Dudu and Helmsman galloped a mile, and were then picked up by Alsace. DuduJiad much the best of the finish, and is better then ever before. Town Moor appeared aa good as Freedom in a smart brush over six furlongs, and Pyg malion could have left Egalite" by 200 yds in a gallop, over the same distance. Thackeray covered six furlongf alone, and Lady Mab and Bay King did similar work. Merrie England was assisted first by Count d'Orsay, then by Chatfield, in a Bpin over a mile and three-quarters. The last six furlongs were ran at top speed, and the Autumn Stakes candidate was not seen at his best. Preston, Alcinous, Ahua, and Catamount did easy Avork. Wolverine and St. James were both out after fcreakfast, looking bright and well, but did nothing by which their chance in the Stakes can be estimated.

LATEST BETTING.

Autumn Stakes. 6 to 4 agst Dudu and Merrie England, 4— 1 —-— Rose Argent. 6— 1 ■■ Wolverine. 10 — 1 the rest.

C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES.

Chrißtchtjbch, April 5. The following are the acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club Autumn Meeting:— Hubdles—Ahua 13st, Cathedral 9st 121b, Little Arthur 9st 31b, Securus 9st 31b, Royalty 9st.

Tempieton Stakes—Ruby 9st, Alcinos 9st, Lord Aston Bst, Red Ensign 7sr 71b, Leinster 7sfc 51b, Loo 7st, Red Cross 6st 71b.

Epsom Welter—Kimberley 9st 21b, Becurus 9st, Count d' Orsay 9st, Sir Julius 9sfc, Enchantress Bst 121b, Leinstei Bst 71b, Yarra Bst 31b, Catamount Bst, Harkaway 7st 71b, Preston 7st 71b.

Champagne—Freedom Bst 101b, Medal lion Bst 101b, Morraine Bst 101b, Pygma lion Bst 101b, Thackeray Bst 101b.

Russley Stakes—Chatfield Bst 71b, Egalite" Bst 71b, Diadem Bst 51b, Liquida tion Bst 51b, Carronade Bst 61b, Burlesque Bsfc 51b, Town Moor Bst, Ben Trovato 7st 21b, Richlake 7st 121b, Vanity 7st, Lady Mab 7st.

Challenge Stakes—Freedom, Medal lion, Morraine, Rose Argent. Pygmalion, Alsace, Alcinous, Thackeray, Merrie England.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATDBDAY, APRIL 5, 1800.



_ D. Thomas Dissolution of PartaeisMp. 1645 aoj*e3ofl^nd. X 645 DRA.UGBT STALLI3N. PHIZ'S HORSES AND POSIBJS. PRIZE AYRSHIRES. , GOOD SHKEP, IMPLEMENTS, &.\ 3 STACKS OF OATS, MR D. THOMAS h« rccsived in efcruaUoiis ir^m Mkssps Clafk 8k03., of Dr mote, (vho are dissolving Partaerahlp) to nsll by Publio Auction on the f »rm known q» Whits s, loj? Drom >tt Railway Slav 100, on FRIDAY, ll.li APRIL, 1890, The whole of the Land ccmprlsed In the farms known as Whites at d Woodiands, containing 1645 aoreß more or lesa. •—Alo~ AL rof-M'P 17 DRAUG iT, Geld ing st.d Mir.-, O ud PR!ZE PONIES, wbtch, as n lut, cannot ba beaten Id Cant' rhury. ALL <t iha\t PBIZB AYRSHIRE Herd, 42 Head, diSJcnc'ei from M ggie Waroock atd old Sir RidmonJ. ii AA l>t Croon fall month 770 OfCiMbicd lamb^« -| p? Longbeioh Lafosßt.'r RAMS.



Also— Splead'd P ant conslsti -g of 5 F«rm Drayß with Fram g t Spring Dray, Old Buygy, 3 McOcrmtck String B ndors, 22t. B oadonst r-'ow'ng Machinee, Stripper, Troughs, Slack*miths 1 and Uar pcnteia 1 Tools', 4 f-'ete 4 Leaved Harrows, 21 Eforse-covers Large quantity of good HarnoßP, 20.0 Empty Becks, Barb and i Plain Wire, 2 Cambridge Rollrrs, 5 400-Gallon Tanks Portable Whare D'bo Harrows, JUuncaa D.ill, 4 3-farrow Ploughs with pear complete. 3 Biding Siddlea, a d a very large qtuniity of aw ful tun Irios. v- Tbe attention of Breeders, Farmers snd o lbora Is especially dtieo cd to this i?ale, Comment on my put regarding the quality of tbe animllo Is however rmderad almost a-inecesßuy bo tho mjjriiyof them are will known, having baen pr!zit»kers it many cf the Agr;cu!tuf»l Ehone in tbe Pfovlnce. 1 have biei reqiea od to lat-'mato that Moaais C'atk Bios will no 1, allow »cy ixri Stock to bo offjred at ih a eaie co that B ye--n ma- d.-poi fl tbey are pu cbißDg TdIKJK, STUCK only— % ga nntei lr« It elf tnm Ihey are es repro3eat3d, vs., Fi«STCL\bB. Evo.y lot ff;roJ wl!l bi Sod to tho Highest Bid •% N B P«3£on?era ftom Chriifohnrch by (ha 7.30 tr»la wi.l bo at D omoro In time for theiae, elso thoso by First train from Fimara. T.im> eifiy, »t S 3 ]e. luochcoa PrcTlded. Sale atl2o'o!cfk. D. THOMAS, tlso AchbuEt,or>.



A lamentable incident is reported by an exchange to have occured at Flemington. Just as Dreadnought landed a winnei- for the Australian Cup an elderly man was observed to drop dead on the course. He was identified as one Fox, a tile layer, who resided at Caulfield. He had backed the double of Churchill and Dreadnought for £200, and the excitement of winning was too much for him. He had been under the care of a doctor for an affection of the heart, and had been warned against exiting himself.



SATURDAY, APRIL 12th. Section and Cottage at Hampstead, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Executors of the late John Molyneaux to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — LOT 117, Wellington Street, Hamp stead, on which is erected a small Cottage now in the occupation of Mrs Leahy. Inspection invited. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 4J36 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 12th APRIL. Old Athletic Sports Grounds. - MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Pub lic Auction on the above date, on j account of the Mortgagees the old Athletic Sports Grounds, situated on the Town Belt, Easb, containing 5 acres 27 perches. Persons desirous of purchasing a small block of land close to the town are invited to inspect this and attend the Sale, Terms very Liberal. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 4§28 . Auctioneer, TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY,"™ APEIL. SPECIAL ENTRIES. -| C)(\ FatLrmbs Q0 O st ross ■ljam^s ' 1 000 Half"bred ewes 2 to 6 | OHfjA Merino Ewes. 1 9 0 Fat Lambs> J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton



TO LET.—A comfortable furnished Bedroom, use of sitting room and piano. Board Optional.—Apply " Mail" Office. 4 45



CAPE Barley for Sale—ls 9d per Bushel. 4 44 J. C. N. GRIGG. rpENDERS are invited for building a JL House (near Valetta Railway Sta tion) for Mr J. Coskerie. Plans and specifications can be seen at my office. Tenders close at 12 o'clock on SATUR DAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 4 46 R. BIRD, Architect.



THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, CHRISTCHURCH. Capital, £2,000,000. Paid up, £100,000. Reserve and Re-insurance Fund, £65,000. Directors:—- Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman. 6. G. Stead Esq., Deputy Chairman, J. Anderson Esq., J. Paxmek Esq., P. CUNNINEHAM ESQ., H. E. WEBB ESQ., Hon. W. Reeves, M.L.C. General Manager, W. Devenish Mears, Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christchurch. Special Features : The only Institution < of the kind with its Head Office in Chrietchurch. Liberality in Settle ment of Claims. Rates, the lowest current. Agent for Ashburton and District,— JOHNG. lIESTELL, WEST STREET. 4 43 "-"■"* SELLING OFF "~~ PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. BOOKS, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Greatly Reduced Priceß, for Cash. N.Z. Jubilee Chronicle. : L. F. ANDREWES & CO. ' NOTICE. rpHE next Meeting of Master Black- JL smiths and Farriers will be held on TUESDAY Evening, April 8^ to commence 8 o'clock in Truckle's Prince Albert Dining Rooms, Wills Street. 3 184 " N O T I C E." THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of Members of the Ashburton Caledonian Society, will be held in the Lodge room of the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, April the 12th inst., at 7.30 p.m., to receive Direo tors' report and Balance Sheet, and to elect Officers for the ensuing year. T. SEALY, ' 4J42 Hon. Secretary. "" WAKANUrR'OADIBOARD: ANNUAL ELECTION. T HEREBY give Notice, in pursuance JL of the provisions of "The Road) Boards Apt," 1882," and amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," that' an ejection of ONE Person to fill the'vacancy in No, 2 Ward on the Board, and ONE Person to fill the vacancy in No. 3 Ward, caused by the retirement of Messrs George Coe and and William Strachan respectively, will be held at the Wakanui Schoolroom for No. 2 Ward, and the Newlands School room for No. 3 Ward, on WEDNESDAY May 7th, 1890. Nomination of Candidates must be made in the forms set forth in the Second Schedule of the last-mentioned Act, ad dressed;, or delivered to the Returning Officer' on or before noon on MONDAY, May sth, 188 ft, , ;;•,  , _-. ; Nomination fornqs on ap.plica.tion. *' } E. J. FOOSKS,' f*9\ Returning Officer. '



BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE Q OCIETY IBLE JOOCIETY "13 EV TT rp 13 OB JOHNS, of Sydney, will (D.V.) preach on SAB BATH, 13th inst., in the Wesleyan Church at 11 a.m., and in the Oddfellows' Hall, for the Baptist Church, at 6.30 p.m. on behalf of the above Society. A UNITED SERVICE for Sabbath Schoo] Scholars will be held in the Odd fellows' Hall at 3 p,m, to be addressed by Mr Robjohns, THE AWMJAL PJBLIC MEETING Will (D.V.) be held on MONDAY, 14th, at 7.30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church, Rev A. M. Beattie in the chair, the meeting to be addressed by Rev H. T. Robjohns. The following gentlemen will also take part: —Revs E. A. Scott, J. N. Buttle, A. Biake, Messrs J. H. Tweiity man,'a'ncl!ftlaj or Steward. " .447 j } . i



THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social, Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Russell Street, Melbourne. PHOTOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, Christchurch WOOL._WOOL. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES (free of commission) ON WOOL Placed in our hands for Sale here or elsewhere. 1 WOOLPACKS, TWINE and other re quisites at shortest notice. Chief Agents for New Zealand for GRAHAM'S PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURE. ' JAMES WILKIN & CO, Woolbrokers, New Zealand Wool Stores. Hereford Street, 9*9 Christchurch.



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ALFRED XXARRISON LFRED JLXARRISON AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp. Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. i Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly in Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales held in town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. mO LET—Shops in Coleman's Build _L ings. Reduced rents. Good brick buildings, handsome shops. Agent tor the NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY. ALFEED~HARRISON



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUEANCB DEPARTMENT. LOANS ON MORTCACE. X7IEOM time to time a, limited portion of the jIJ funds is lent on first mortgage of freehold ■ocurily, with option of repayment by fixed in stalments, spread over 12,15, or !Ji years. Half-yearly Payment for oacli .6100. Prviod of Loan— £ s. d. Twelve years ... ... 6 4 7 Fifteen years ... ... 5 8 9 Twenty years ... ... il3 8 Loans repayable by instalments whereby prin cipal nnd mtorosfc are both liquidated within a ijivon tune, anrl on terms of a most favourable | jhai.'icter, present marked advantages to settlers , .iiifl others. ' Tlia borrower may, before tho expiry of the ull poiiod, redeem the loan, with ov without lotice, on twins which cun lie ascertained at this ■iljce, or at any of the olliccs of this JJopiutiucnt, , \hore al°o fovins of application can be obtained. For full j)..,i;i,ulitrs ns to loans npply to tho •end and liriuieli Oi'icos jukl i'osc Oiilces. V. W. FT.ANia.AXU, F.r.A., i Coniini'-.fioiu'r ami Govt. Actuary. IRONMONGERY. JOHtfORR&CO. Are Offering SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH, Prior to their Annual Balance. AND Having Large Stocks of Lead ing Lines now landing, Purcha sers will save from 10 per cent to 20 per cent. 12 cases new Bedsteads at all prices Guns of all kinds, grand value 10 cases Sporting Powder 15 cwt Shot 4 cases Fenders from 6s to £5 50 sets Fire Irons from 5s to 30s 4 casks Holloware and Kitchen Utensils 3 packages Lamps, Globes and Chimneys 1 case table and pocket Cutlery, grand value 3 casks Plough and Trace Chains 100 drums Raw and Boiled Oil 2 tons White Lead Paints and "Varnishes of all kinds 5 bales Wall Paper 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d, 17s 6d to £5 Ranges and Stoves of all sorts 20 tons Bar Iron 1 ton Bolts and Nuts all sizes 4 packages Wringers and Mangles New "Home Sewing Machine" best and simplest Leather Portmanteaus and travelling Trunks Leather Belting l^in to 6in Manilla and Flax Rope, Hin to 3in 40 coils of Plough Line 2 cases Sellar's Mould Boards Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, all sizes 3 casks Buggy Springs and Axles 40 kegs Bluestone 75 kegs Wire Nails 20 kegs Fencing Staples 40 coils Barb Wire 2 bales Seaming Twine 1 case Babbet Metal 20 bundles of Spades and Forks, &c, 4 packages Screws, Locks and Hinges 4 packages Saws, Chisels, and Planes 6 cases Picks and Axes 4 cases Gorse Knives 8 cases Axe, Pick and Hammer Handles 1 case Hammers VALVOLINE, LUBROLINE, 6ASTOR, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, andNEATSFOOT OILS 10 crates China and Earthenware. —Including— New Toilet, Dinner, Tea, and ' Dessert ware. Some of these - are really beautiful goods.



H. H. STEPHENS iP desire ni to inform the iLhabitento t.f Ash 1 urtoa and the Pub ie thtt bo Ink imde tbe necessary arrangtm n!e, and will 00MMEM03 BU3IN2BS Oq his own acconxt in ihut Shop lately occupied by Mr D. McFarlane, Birnelt Street, with a CHOICE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK CF Groceries' Crockery Glassware And a few liaec of HARDWARE. Al>'hough on'y eta ting in a . m»H wiy, yet w:th the aseutrce of bis o'd frume, and tiusfe a few niwones, ho will be able to oompcto with tie Larger Idknsei, and will always oudoavor to givo Horjest Value to Cuelomotß for their Money. THE SHOP WILL Bffi OPENED ON SATURDAY, April 6th, And will be carried on under tho f t>le or firm of bTEPfIENS BEO3. 3flß I/EATIN G'S COUGH LOZENGES BEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. I/EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. BEATING'S COUGH LOCENGES. KEATING 'S COUGH LOZENGES. 04, Commercial Road, Peckliam, July 12, 1889. "Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at expres ing may feelings on paper, but I should like to thank you, for your lozenges have done Avonders for me in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of 'Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive and getting on well) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital for abduct, or j paralysis of the vocal chords, no one could i possibly have had a more violent cough; indeed it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus also, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, i , ana I have been able to get rid of it without, ' difficulty.—l am, sir, yours truly, " Mr T. Seating," " J. Hill. Medical Note. The above speaks for itself, From strict inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating s Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a. specially severe one, and was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartholo mew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is in tense. Mr Hill kindly allows any reference to be made to him. I/EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. I/EATING'S COUGH LQZENGES, I/EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. I/IJATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. S.OXD EVERYWHERB IN TINS. Proprietor-T.HOM.AS KEYING, L^w,



GEOCERY DEP ARTMENT WHERE GOODS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY ARE KEPT. PURE INDIAN TEA in lib and 51b tins, will be found the finest TEA now obtainable. 500 bags best Mauritius Sugar 150 boxes Tea ' 50 half chests Tea 150 boxes candles 1 ton prime Cheese 100 cases Kerosene . 100 bags fine StdtJ 40 bags Rock Salt Oamaru Oatmeal Rollitt and Co's Roller Flout Alias' Roller Flour (Timaru) Butter from Mit John Grigg's famous dairy. Large buyers will be able to get a better selection and at a lower price than they can in any house in Chriatohurch or Dunedin,, '"."''' JOHN ARE P-T-V^O OHN \J R, OC 00., IMPORTERS,



TO LET, T AND FO~CROPPING. |J . ! Apply, 4*5 MAX FRIEDLANDER. ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD I . DEPOT. j EQ "DEAN, . D» JD E AN, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT. OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC., ETC.



| EARLY CLOSING. "TTTE the Undersigned agree to close .VV our respective places of business at SIX o'clock on every day, except Saturdays, on "which the hour will be 9.30 p.m. This agreement to take effect on and after TUESDAY, Bth April. H. C. Segers D. McFarlane Andrew Orr "; Robt McCallum Robert Alcorn ' D. Williamson W. W. Spencer John Orr and Co and Co ' New Zealand Cloth- Mitchell and Turner ing Factory J. Moison . H. M. Jones W. H. Collier . Henry Zander L. F. Andrewes (Saturday 9 p.m.) : and Co. - Stephens Bros S. W. Alcorn " Hugh M. Carson Wm Sparrow 3|195 Q 1 T0 S^A PER DAY t0 be cZjJL di'^fc made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publi cation circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPOETS AND RACES To be held in the CHERTSEY DOMAIN ON EASTER -|t/f OND AY, ASTER jyJi OND AY, April 7th, 1890. President :Mr Peter Doig. Vice-Pre sident : Mr Robt. Mulligan. Trea surer : Mr T. Childs. Judge : Mr T. Ward. Secbetary : Mr R- T. Leathern. Starter : Mr W. Thomas. PBOGEAMME. HORSE RACES. To commence at 12.30 o'clock. 1. Hurdle Race of soys : second horse Over six flights of hur dles, 3ft 3in high; weight, list. About two miles. -. 2. Handicap Distance Saddle Trot of j soys ; second horse Horses to be handicapped behind scratch, i and to trot to the satisfaction of the - Committee; weight, list. About three miles. 3. Chertsey Cup of soys ; second horse Weight, lOst. About



J< RANGMER SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises, lately occupied by him in Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for. past support, and solicits a continuance* of the same, which he will" strive to f. deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict atten tion to business, combined with good workmanship and reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attended to. . DKMN& FIELD " PIPES l ' \ LARGE supply of various SIZES ( always la STOCK, (or SALE la Urge or email quantities. SPECIAL qaot»t!on« ; given fcr large qtuotltfei. GEO. JAMESON, ASrBUETON & RAKAIA. 3t172



two miles. 4. Hurry Scurry. A sweepstake of 10s ; each horse with 1 soy added. Catch weights. Post entry. About 1 mile. 5. One Mile Open Flat Race of soys : second horse soys to be handicapped by Mr A. J. Kelly. RULES. 1. All horses must be the bona fide property of a resident in the district, and regularlj used as a hack in the district for threo (3) months previous to the race. 2. Nohoraethat has won over tenpounds (£10) of public money allowed to compete; any horse tint has won ten pounds (£10) of public money to carry (141b) fourteen pounds penalty, trot excepted, 3. No second prize will be given where less than three (3) compete. 4. All protests must be lodged with Secretary in writing within a quarter of an hour after the race, together with the sum of £1 which shall be forfeited should thg Committee consider the protest frivolous, 5. The Committee reserve to themselves the right in any horse event where any fraud is suspected to impound the prize money in any such race and cast upon the owner of such horse the onus of proving the reverse. 6. All events to be confined to the dis trict, as bounded by the sea on one side, - the Rakaia river on the other, ten miles (10) north of the main railway line on the other, and from Lauriston to the sea via Dromore railway statiou. 7. Nominations with fees, addressed Secretary, Chertsey Library, to be lodged with the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd, 1890. Fees to subscribers of half a sovereign to the fund before nominations 10s, under half a sovereign 20s, acceptance free. 8. The decision of the Committee in all matters to be final. No entries received except on these conditions, ATHLETIC SPORTS. To Commence at 10.30 a.m. 1. Men's 100 yards Race (Handicap); entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize, 16s ; 2nd prize, ss. 2. Schoolbys' Race, 200 yds (Handicap); under 15 years of age ; entrance, free; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, 5s : 3rd do, 2s 6d. 3. Vaulting With the Pole ; entrance, 2s 6d : Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 4. Men's 440 yds Race (Handicap); en trance, 2s 6d; Ist prize, 22s 6d; second, prize, 10s. 5. Single Women's Race, 150 yds; en trance, free ; Ist prize, 10s ; second, ss. 6. Men's 440 yds Hurdle Race (Handicap); over four flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high; entrance, 2s §cl j Ist prize, 30s; 2nd prize, 15s. 7. Sack Race, entrance, ■ Is; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss, 8. Men's One Mile Race (Handicap); entrance, 2s 6d; Ist prize, 40s: 2nd prize, 20s. 9. Running High Jump ; entrance, 2s 6d; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd. 10s. 10. One Mile Walking Race ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist prize 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 11. Tug of War; entrance, Is ; prize, 20s. 12. Old Men's Race, 200 yds ; all compe titors to be over 50 years of age ; en trance, 2s 6d; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd prize, 10s. ■



K-wles for Athletics. 1. All events to be confined to the same district as for horse races. 2,, N,o second, prize given where" less than three com,pete. Admission to Ground, Is ; Horses and Vehicles, 2s 6d. A DANCE. A Dance will be held in the Schoolroom in the evening—Commencing at 8.30 p.m. Admission — Gentlemen, 3s; Ladiiefree. Refreshments provided. [*i ft, T, LEATHEM, Sec,



(By Special Ptroaieuion of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NDMISMAtFoaL ABTiUNION rnHB Undersigned having decided, 1_ through epec:al influential requ?6t, to diepofe of lrg splendid and unequalled COLLECTION OF COINS on view in 'ha Exhibition, begs to inform the Public that Tiokets are now ready for issue. 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s EAUH. libst Fbizk : The Colleotion of 2000 Coins aa now exhibited in Danedln. Second Prks : A Duplicate Collection of tha above, coDsietlogof about 700 Coins For prtlooarß ccc handbills. Tbe Drawing will be under the Super vision of aa Influential Committee of Gontlemen. For farther particulars app y to HENRY ZANDER, Aeb burton CEIE&TSEY SHEEP BIT. FABMEBS OF THE OBEBISEY DISTRICT. I Have rorch pleasure In etatlng thot my tondor for tho CiiERTSEY DIP has been lei. iilec', &r;J bat I will u«o MURTON & WHITES' PREMIE ft DIP throoghout the eeason, My man will be tt tbe Cheney bale yards evury MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, dnrlna; the Season eom nHPciog MARCH 19 h, from 8 o'oloci till four. Prloea for Dlpp'ng Id por head til! I4;h APRIL, I±i to I4in M&Y, _ I wou'd etronglp adv'.ae Farmers to Dip Early. InatruaUom can ba left with Me McDjWALL, Cbertaey. % D. THOMAS, y 84 Acbbnrton



BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS ESTATE OF GEOBQE DIACK, BOOTMAKER, Town Hall Q ALB oE above STOCK now on at MITCHELL & TURNER'S, TANOEED fcTREET.



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MONST£R_BAZAAR mHE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of JL Work in connection with the Parochial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, j ON EASTER MONDAY, 7th April, 1890. I Bazaar opens at 1 p.m. Luncheon 1 provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. . Any contributions of produce or live stock may be left at Mr Heseltine's Shop Tinwald, and they will be thankfully acknowledged. Admission : 6d, Children, half-price. An express will leave from the Post Office, Ashburton at intervals. 3*82



I C. THOfIKTON DUDLEY LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGRN ' J6l Hereford Street, Ohrlßtcburcb. 11 aye Bnmß of money to lend en good scarify ?t 10-v rate of Interest. Soteral F»rms for Sale. „..;:, £20 REWARD] : "~ TN consequence of the amount of Poach ing going on in the Greeks on the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. .. From this date No One'will be per mitted to PISH in the Creeks on the Laghmhor Estate. DONALD McLEAN. Laghmor, Ist April, 1889;



Sheep Dipping COMMENCES MONDAY, APBIL 7th, AT -BROOKE'S NEW PUBLIC DIP RAILWAY RESERVE Opposite Aahbnrton Saleyarda, PRICE: One Penny per head under 500 Three farthings per head over SCO Special low quotations for Brooke's Perfeot Sheep Dip will be gl?en to owners of Pablio Dips. 3tlll



WI. SPAiSOW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER FAST STREET]



VK7 E ARE BUYERS AT.ALL TIMSS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, PEAS, ETC,, ETC, FeiEDLAKDER BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FBEE OF FRIEDLAFDER BROS. NOW LANDING EX "Spray" 30,000Feek SPLTCWOID RED PiNK EX "Zlor " 20,000 Feet MAaNIFIOENT WHITE PINE FLOORING, LINING, AND SBELV FROM HAVELOOK WESTPOET, vSjfi&gSf&ff HEß, . AD .. MOUNT fiOIOEBS COAT. Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBURTON.



ABUNDANT CROPS OF GOOD WOOL, OF THE HIGHEST MABKET . VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, EHSUftED BY THE UiE OK LITTLE'S PATENT SHEEP DIP (TON-POJSOSOUS.) ; ADVANTAGES OF LITTLiFpATE^r FLUID DIP :— IF ™PERLY USSD according to the laatrnoilou, it (a the bart, tht inn JL iffectiui and most valuable Dip know'o. IT 13 NOT POISONOUS to M !m*la, there !s -.heceforo no danger of polaonint H jraea, Sheep. Oat:b oc other animals, by the Dip draining oa iha o: hferb»fc« ; tht rei Is to dang rin esvlng it aboat iv tba way of children oe othe.-a ; nor Is there any danger of wnoleuale po?8oa!ng fcora noeioct, acoldeD*. v.t design ITS EFFEJT UPON THE WOOL ißeWdiugiy ln,porUut!o Woolgrowra. It apldly Wej«os tho vsloej It iio« voi arrest tho growth at »oy time but promo««i iha natu al aoontlone, aad lnoraasea the we'ghl; of tbeflajoa; it dDoa no?»ta!itot duooloi the wool, cor t«*ke oat any of the yoik, bus Is it all times the beat Dio for t :o wool tnai oaa be nsod. IT 15 CHEAP and repays itself tenfold to tha aheep-ojrnjr. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very liltfe preparation, mlxoa tmtsntly with ould water, leaves bo sediment, no ecuna, no west-. One gallon of Dld to lOtt galiona of water—the waih la then ready fcr use. IT IS SAFS. While Poisonous Dip B osn onij? te aicd with e.utlon upon eheen th's Olp mey bo nsed opon nil anfmals: Horaea to kill iiarcta and tho nunga • alio Do« for the eßino pu.poee ; also for exterminating Inwo'u, and ail^viu.; *1! Jtrltatba of ,he tkln of D&hy Oitil©, Calvee, PJga, etc., foe which purprao it laclmply iuTa'o%bie. ii FOR SCAB, Lipv TICKS, and Idioms of all k10d.,-It !a * mo ß t effects Dp and thoroughly reliable at all times, and in all clfmatea. '»»»>mi wp, LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DP has « wo-M Wlda -potion of the hf R b«4 po?aibe oharaoter. It hae reoalve 1 more r>OLD and fcllLYtftt MKDAirq >•«* «S AQENT||FOB;[ASHBOIiTOX COUNT? -■ '- « I GEO. JAMESON