Lord and Lady Jersey.

In "society" there is much wonder ment as to the motives which could have induced the Jerseys to consent to five .years' voluntary exile. They are richer than any previous Australasian Governor. They are held in high esteem by the great world, and idolised by their immediate friends and dependents. Health has nothing to do with their departure. What, then, asks the curious, can have promoted such a sacrifice ? lam assured that Lord Jersey is an exceptionally con scientious and high-principled mail, and that a genuine desire to be useful in his day and generation has largely influenced a decision which all his friends and j . relations regret^ and few. can understand. Unquestionably, heisniaking considerable j pecuniary* sacrifices, for there is little prospect of his being able to let the four lovely seats he has in different parts of the kingdom. He is a different type of man t3EordCarrington, and is,scarcely likely to b<§ so popular-Hit any rate,-not uncil his sterling qualities have had time to be fully appreciated. He is not one to court popularity, or to be hail fellow, well met, with everyone, but he is genuinely kind extremely hospitable, filled with an earnest desire to do the colony service, and to make his term of office beneficial alike to the Crown and those over whom he rules. Lady Jersey is described by all who know her; as a very charming lady. Though a fluent public speaker, she is very modest and retiring in the exercise of her unusual accomplishment. The children of the; family are credited with inheriting the good qualities of their amiable parents. The 4d(9Bt lad remains at home to com plete lm sttaiies ; but the eldest daughter, a girl of 14i her sister, and two younger brothers, proceed to Sydney. The Jterl is a practical agriculturist, and this may gain him the respect of a large section ot ihe community he governs.

This Man was Frightened'

And on reading the facts it will appear that he had reason to be. The man referred to was Edward Perrin, a guard on the Manchester, Sheffield, andLincohi shire Railway. In September, 188 <, he met with an accident,, which gave a tem porary shock to his system. fcot long afterwards he began to feel a pam in the chest and have dxfficulty in breathing, and threw up a great deal of mucus {phlegm), He at once concluded he had some serious ailment pf the lungs, and nought medical advice < The doctor said % was so, and added that there was no cure for it, and that he could do no more than ffive him something to ease the psin and the cough. Then the doctor gave Mr Perrin a certificate stating that he was suffering from " Catarrh Phthisis " which Is the professional term for that dreadful malady, Consumption. Further symptoms soon appeared which beemed to confirm his alarming opinion. The poor fellow experienced great pain m eating, and a fciahfcness across the chest, which felt, h said, "as if some strongman was gripping hini'vtround the body under the arms.' The rest of Mr Perrin's narrative is best related in his own words. He says : "I Sodn commenced to have a brackish taste in tho mouth as if I had been sucking copper. Then came cold chills and «>yeats in turn, the cough got hollow and I raised more than I had done, lhese terrible symptoms so scared me that went and consulted the late Dr Dacre Fox who was at that time Consulting Physician to the Railway Company and to the Infirmary. He examined me care fully, and certified as follows :— "In the case of Guard Perrin. This man is evidently frightened. He is suffering from Phthisis and Dyspepsia. Cod' liver oil and iron are ■■indicated. This fully bore out what tho other doctor had said, so I now looked upon myself as clone for. I took everything I could hoar tell of. I have drunk gallons of cod liver oil and sherry, and have Lad many quarts of camphorated oil rubbed on mv chest, until my wife was sick of rubbin*. I was also poulticed continually, but in spite of all this terrific dosing and medicating I got gradually worse In Lit" a-dozen words my condition was tins: I believed myself to be fast going to the sjrave Wth. consumption ; my friends said So the doctor said so, and it looked like it,'if an-^Bg ever did. It is understood *W consumption is sure death, and 1 11e Cu?niv Srfod for that awful end I had been off my work from 1887 to 1888. I was ashamed to be away so much, as was obliged to draw funds from the Club all the time to help support my family. " While I was thus doing nothing but waiting to die, crawling about feebly like a man who has virtually done with this world, I happened one day to meet In jector Rippon, of ArdwickStahon, one of the Traffic Inspectors of our line. He was shocked at my looks, but said, 'Perm, I don't know as anything will help you: but, if anything will, it is Mother Basel's Curative Syrup.' I remember that this idea amused me, miserftbly broken and ill as I was. Help..mc I Could it cure consumption? Not likely. Impossible ! Still it couldn't make me •w<w*> and so I got a bottle and began to take£ I could scarcely credit my own feeling but as snre as truth is truth, £ft3Vfc«l ■*» v that bottie of medicine I found relief. Now comes whft you may find it hard to believe-I took but two more bottles and went back to work, and have been sound and healthy ever since. I told the doctor about it, and, although he saw I was well, he Sied displeased. "You say Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup cured you 1 he sail. 'Nonsense. It is only a quack znedicine; it is nothing but stun and rubbish.' Well, all right, I said to myself It may be stuff and rubbish, but it has made a sound man of me after that very doctor had me booked for the graveyard, and said no earthly power could keep me out of it. that was enough for me and will be enough for thousands of others in this country. , ni am exposed to all sorts of weather, W. have never had a return of Hie bad CavMng, chest pains, nor any of the Sr symptoms that nearly frightened me out &my senSdS- l eat nd Wmf T»J I< -wU as any man ln England. §™ whatws the secret of this getting JelTi If I had consumption it « Of a nnrac c ; but.l SS^e *f W to have lun'4 complaint m ght be a, S cured as I was if they would c cod Mve/oil alone and take Mother bezels %ff?krrin'r address is No 36, Go, ton Brook Sfcruet, Gorton Bmok, Manchester inland he will reply to any letters written to Itm concerning his case.

Thk Best Rmkby for Ikdigksmon.- tforton's Camomile Pills are coniidTtly recommended as a wple m^, e\ Indigestion, which is the ctwse of newly al the leases to which we «» au^jec t. Norton's Film, with justicei aW the 'Natural .Strengt^ner of the Haw, Stomach," act as a powerful tonic awl gentle; aperient, arc mild in tt^jr operation and cafe under any cuMwnßtiWWtt. ' Sold in bottles, at Is IUI, 2s9d, jllß,*ya»jnedicine urendors throughout the w«rld.

TELEGRAPHIC HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER rKESH ASSOCIATION.]

Lonbon* December 12 to 14. Lord Hincllip saila for Australia in the Orizaba. England and Germany are dissuad ing Italy from occupying Tripoli. It is reported that Sir H. A. Atkin son, Premier of New Zealand, succeeds Sir F. Dillon Bell as Agent-General. Dr Koch's process is not proving so successful as at first. The second death occurred after the third inocula tion. Several other patients under treatment are in a dangerous condition.. The steam pipes on board the British India Company's steamer Jumna ex ploded, and the third engineer and eight of the crew were scalded. Three of the injured men are in a critical condition. The captain and some of the pas sengers of the P. and 0. Company's steamer Nepaul deny the statements that the Lascar crew attempted to desert the vessel when she struck the rocks at Plymouth Sound. Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, R.A., the eminent sculptor, has been found dead in his studio. The discovery was made by the Princess Louise of Wales, and it has been ascertained that death resulted from heart disease. The de ceased gentleman was aged fifty-six. The various Agents-General for the colonies met Sir Frederick Abel and a Committee of the Imperial Institute, with reference to the proposed Mining Exhibition in connection with the Institute. The Agents strongly pro- ( tested against free admission being granted. It was decided that the nec essary space should be given free of cost, and that the expense attached to the establishment of the Exhibition should be distributed among the colonies on the basis of population. New ' South Wales is building a special annexe. The progress of the Institute is hampered by neglect in the payment of colonial subsidies. New York, December 12 and 13. i The Indians have been overawed, and tranquillity is being restored. Mr Curtis Stoddart, an American banker, has been arrested on a chai'ge of embezzling 6,000,000d015. Lisbon, December 13. The Government has decided to despatch a troop of artillery to Mozam bique. Pekix, December 12. A steamer off Hong Kong lms been raided by pirates, who murdered the officers and looted the vessel. Gun boats have been sent in pursuit of the pirates.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING' CLUB. :

At a mooting of the Committee of the Ash burton llacinc; Club held on Saturday nicclit it was decided to hold the next Autumn race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, April 21 and 22.

TINWALD RACES.

The following nominations have been received for the Tinwald New Year's Day meeting:— Hubdlbs. One mile and h half. Don Cymaro I Miss Warbeck Marnmm Digby j Clifton j Inchkeith j Cup. One mile and a half. Corringa Don Kilmarnock Liberator Broadalbar c Portadown Ben Zealot J Pennine Coinage i Tkot. Three miles. Anaconda Joseph Florrie Biddy lolanthe Tliirza Victoria Cascade Nancy Long Sal Quail Quicksilver Belle Sailor-Boy Minnie Taipo Linda Springfield Jess Nellie Ellen Home Rule Joel. jOn Strike Wakanui ' Weltbk Handicap. One mile. Liberator Mailboy Doubtful Ben Don KingofUlster Truro ' Portadown Breadalbane Coinage Cymaro Titwillow Glenlora Kilmarnock Pennine Flying Handicap, Three-quarters of a mile. Corringa Violet Nightingale Lady Dar- Mailboy , Kilmarnock liner Clifton Doubtful Ben ° Zealot Titwillow Somonunu Portadown Breadalbane Glenlora Pennine Weights vill be declared on or a*>out December 27 th. Acceptances close Monday, December 29th, at 9 p.m.

RAKAIA RACES.

The following have accepted fjr the Tommy Dodd, Mouse, York, On Strike, Marigold, Anpasia, Polly, and lolanthe. Entries for the other races are as follows: — Hurdles. Miss Harrison's Mannion. Mr Pitt's Don. Mr Hardwick's Tommy. Mr Osborne's Master Raven. Ladies' Purse. Mrs Alington's Peter. Miss Harrison's Tit Willow. Mrs Morton's Pjncher. Miss Pitt's Don. Mrs Palmer's Corringa. Miss Hardwick's Tommy. Mrs Osborne's Master Raven. Flying .Stakes. Mr Claridge's Violet M* Poarce's Sherwoou Mr Richard's Tit Willow Mr Dixon's Billy Mr Morton's Pincher Mr Stubbs 1 Hetty . Mr Smith's Truro Mr Palmer's Corringa Mr O'Connor's Carbine Fakmbrs' Pla.te. Mr Stevwi's Fairy. Mr Osborne's Master Raven, Mr Hardwick's Tommy, Mr O'Connor's Carbine. Mr Palmer's Corringa. Mr Smith's Truro. Mr Pitt's Don. Mr Stubbs' Hetty, Mr Morton's Pincher, Mr Harrison's Mannion. Mr Alington's Peter. Mr Pearce's Sherwood. Mr Claridge's Violet.

Whitaker v Hutchison.

THE PBF.LIMINAEIES.

[PEK iWfc«5SSt ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Be,ceirtber 13. In the Supreme Court in Chamber? (to day, before the Chief Justice, .argument was Uke* upow various summonses an the case W'hitalcer v Sfo&hison. Hie iitst mafctfti-4isposed of WW »,«w»«^« »7 plaintiff taking eycepttgn io tlje d^ fendiuifc's wle* of |nsti%atjon relatmg to the indebtodness of Sir j& AtkmsomHxd the Hon E. Mifcchejgo» t,o tftP Paftfe of New Zealand. His Honor held t-h&t proof pi such matter'was relevant, and allowed

the plea to stand. Theftexb question wn.,s as to whether defendant/ was en'.itled to refuse to answer certain interrogatories on the ground that they related to proceed ings in Parliament, respecting' which defendant, ;ts a member of Parlia ment, claimed that ho ought nn'\ to be interrogated. His Honor mad.} an order that defendant should further answer within seven days. Defendant, who conducted his own case, stated that the enforcement of the order would have to be made by the Court ra Bunco., An order was made, both parties joining, for the appointment of a commis sion lo take evidence in Auckland. An application for the inspection of public; accounts at Wellington was also granted.; His Bonor also dealt with an application by the defendant to inspect the file of cablegrams and telegrams which have I passed between Ministers and the Agent- I General in 1888 and 1889, relating to the position of the Bank of New Zealand at that time. Mr Gully, for plaintiff, | opposed. His Honor said he did not see his way, under the circumstances, to make the order, as it related to a matter of State. - •' • ;

The population of Canada is estimated ats 5,000,000, an increase of nearly 700,000 in ten years. A hundred years ago tlie popula-; tion of the United States was 3,929,000 ; of : Canada, 156,000. In 1861''British Columbia had 6000 people ; in 1881 the population was 49,459. These figures show that 1. .Canada' has grown proportionately at a faster rate than the United States; She has increased thirty-two fold, while the United Sfcafes has increased only sixteen. /.,"<• A gentleman in this city, having a taste for statistics says the " Eyttelton Times " has taken out a table showing the manner in which the voting throughout the colony was; given. It demonstrates in a very marked manner the desire on the part of an immense majority of the colonists for a liberal adminis tration. In preparing it, the compiler has ' made a liberal allowance for candidates of doubtful or independent tendencies. A summary of the table shows that, oub of 183,487 votes recorded in the colony 73,397 were in favour of Opposition candidates, 41,487 were for Ministerialists,.-and 18,322 for Doubtfuls and Independents. Of these the South Island returns show Oppositionist votes 41,902, Ministerialists, 24,500, and Doubtfuls or Independents, 6481, leaving the North Island returns, for Ministerialists, 17,268 ; Opposition 31,49.5 ; Doubtfuls and Independents, 11,841. The members re turned unopposed are pretty evenly balanced and consequently do not atlect the return.

THE ASHBURTOH GUABDIAK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1890.



. GEOKfiE JAMESON , i\ ■ G InEUAL AIEBriLiNT, ASHBUFtTON. AND F?AKAIA, . TITAS IN STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF BINDEE TWINE OILS, HARVEST REQUISIT E S AND GENERAL FARM STORES, AND TO ARRIVE COBNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE. —AGENT FOR- The New' Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, The Union Steamship Company, The New Zealand Shipping Company. "TIMBER. TiMBIR. TIMBER. ''i' *fV iii'iii'i'Miin '* ' ' ' ■■- ' ■ . i>- ,■■ ■■■'■ "11TE HAVE JUST LANDED AND TO AB.RIVE,— Ex "Invercargill," 30,000 ft of RED PINE, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Ex "Loui," 2D,oooft PRIME WHITE PINE FIOORING and MATCH LINING. Ex «* Wild Wave," 20,000 ft, V.D.L. TtMBER, all Sizes. Ex '• Wild Wave." 20,000 ft, 5 and 6ft PALINGP. Ix "Zior,' 1 20,000 ft KAURI FLOORING and MATCH LINING; MOULD INGS and TIMBEK. GOAL. GOAL. COAL. NO YV- LANDING AND IN STOCK. WESTPORT COAT-, GREYMOUTH COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL,- SHAG POINT COAL, KAITANGATA COAL, MOUNT SOMERS COAL. Every Description of Building Materials.— PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS'IRONMONGERY keptjn Stock. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBURTON. The Roial Insurance Company. TTIHE wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company in the world, and distinguished ± for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERALITY. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,000. We beg to advise our Clients ahcl others that wb are prepaid to Jrec^ive proposals for Insurance in the above Company, on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, etc, and GROWING CROP 3AT LOWEST RATES;  —— -oj— * W. 11. COLLINS & CO., 1 ' ; • AGENTS, '■■' jSAST STREET .a. s h: b tt'jP'.iv o jst W QQI7-WQQL. WOOL SEj^.SO3ST 1890-91 TT7E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE. ON GROWING CLIPS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES, AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACES TWINE, etc., SUPPLIFD AT LOWEST CURRENT BATE 3, FRIEDLANDER BROS. WE ARE CASH BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, 047 S, BARLEY, RYEGRASS PEAS, V*fe Have For Sale ARTIFICIAL TURNIP MANURES FRIEDLANDER BROS. , THE M GCORMICK TJ3. E BE S T I N THE WOE L D NOT FOR ONE YEAR ONLY, BUT FOR TWELVE YEARS IN SUCCESSION THE I CCORMICK Xj c -Au d st b: c "w -a- y. great field trials of KEAPFKS AND BINDEKS SEAS O_^ leQ O. McCormick First Prize at Orrorro, South Australia (Experts' Class), 23rd October, 1890, defeating Howard, Wood, Hornsby and Deoring Machines. McCormick First Prize at Broadineadows (Experts' Class), sth November, 1890, de feating Hornsby, Massey, Deering, Brantford, Buckeye, Mercer and Wood McCormick Fi.is"t Price at Warraclcnaboal (Experts' Class), sth November, 1890, divided with Horiisby, defeating Deeiing, Massey, and Mercer Machines. McCormick First Prize at Warracknabeal (Fanners' Class), sth November, 1890, defeating Hornsby, Wood and Massey Machines. McCormick First Prize at Nathalia (Farmers' Clans), 7th November, 1890, defeating Hornsby, Massey (two machines), and Wood (three machines). McCormick First Prize at Numurbah (Farmers' Class), 11th November, 1890, de feating Massey, Hornsby, Branford and Mercer Machines. McCormick First Prize at Yarrawong (Farmers' Class), 13th November, 1890, de feating two Machines. . • McCormick First Prize at Tatura (Farmers' Class), 18th November, 1890. defeating Massey and Wood Machines. McCormick First Prize at St Arnaud (Experts' Class), 19th ISovember, 1890, defeat ing Massey and Brantford Machines. McCormick First, Prize at Sepparton (Farmer's Class, 21st November, 1890, defeating Wood Machines. , McCormick First Prize at Sepparton (Experts' Class), 21st November, 1890, defeating Buckeye, Massey, Hornsby, Wood, Brantford, Mercer and Deering Machines. ALSO— THE EIEST PBIZE GKANP GOLD MEDAL> AT THF VIEfINA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1890. 9 Q Making a Total of FIRST PRIZES this Season, 1890. OQ ° JOHN Q»& CO.,



THE ASHBURTON MAIL. , From and after the 30th November 1886, ho terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz :— IF VAII) IN ADVANCK. Per Quarter ... 6s Gil, by post 7s 6d  Half-year... 12s Oel, by post Its Od  Year.:. ... 20s Od, by post 28s0d , " IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6s Gd, by post 8s Od „ Half-year ... 13s Od, by post l(is Od  Year 26s Od, by post 32s Od i Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if jj paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each; jif booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. TUST ARRIVED to-day, direct from t) Home, 1 case of Marble Clocks, and 1 case of Electro-Plated Goods, com prising Cruets, Biscuit Boxes, Dessert Knives .and Forks, Toast Racks, &c, &c, all most suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. These Goods are of the very latest I design and best finish, and will be sold at most reasonable prices. A TiiiAL Solicited. First-class Repairs in Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Andrew" black, WATCHMAKER. I. Salek and Co. (Nexi Bank New Zealand) WATOHMAKEBS AND JEWELL RS- Lowest Christchurch Pees as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 months. t) T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal _L hpectacles. Sights tested free. Several good second-hand Rothekam and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. . A SPEClALTY.—Rotheram's English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUfl OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper in the world. Every descrip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up / or neatly repaired. j I. BALEK AND CO,, 1 12t32 Next Bank New Zealand. Wm. 5P ARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S 1 i E R C E R. F^ST BTRF-RT.



MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SU EGEO N-D ENT IS T OF CHEISTCHUECH, AVILL VISIT ASHBUETON on dates to be announced, and may be consulted ab MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. 10 17 FIEST. FIRST. FIRST. (jTOVIMMEN'r XXGRICUL • .- •■■:/ 's^ ■■. . ■ .' . . :. TURAL V.yOLLEGE, DOOKIB GREAT FIELD ERIAL OF | Readers & Binders/ HELD ON j TUESDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1890, , MAS SET F 1 R:S T Hornsby Second, '; McConr-ick Fifth, Deering Third, ° Buckeye Sixth, Wood'sJFourth, Mercer Seventh. AND-AT w a;,g ga, n.s.w. ' L FJIIiEJLD TRJE'AJL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER^" 29, 1890. rHE MASSEY Defeated theHORNSBYj McCORMICK, HOWARD, WOOD, ar d BUCKEYE, MACHINE^. FRIEDLANDFR BROS., 106 * Ashbnrton, 1 ; ——r* STEPHENS T3 ROS TEPHENS J3ROS MARKET HOUSE WE have now in Stock and to arrive specially for the Jam eason, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, From Mauritius, finest Snowdrops, also Ist;, 2nd, and 3rd grades of white yellow Crystals, Moist yellow, etc. From England, finest Sparkling Loaf Sugar, Jn C lib* es and Tablets, Crushed Loaf, Demarara Yellow Crystals, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. Indian, Ceylon, and China, guaranteed pure, and sold in any quantity from one pound upwards. Also, in fancy 51b Caddies. These Teas we can recommend as being Tip Top Value. TO GIVE SATISFACTION IS OUR AMBITION. STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE



a. Mr jones; SA.INX.A. CJL.A.TJS IS COli:i\'*> A NDso is Old Father Christmas, to sive the nbovo ■•. iifciiny reception. The _£_L Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well holected .Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Kewarda, Xmas and Now Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano Japanese Tovr and Fancy Poods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments in great variety, elegant and chaste in design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy .Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and C 0.,, and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets in great variety and Xnias Cards. • The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods_m the county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWES 1 PObbIULE REMUNERATIVE PRICES. School Committees purchasing Boiks for prizes, Toys and Fancy Goods forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. j Inspection Invited. H. M.I6NEB. 12 67 Wheat wheat ."wbsa:t '■..-.. . :o: — •: ■ ■■ ■■."■. ' : t) AS II BU YE ES ROLLIT & CO, CANTERBURY MILLS, A s H B JJ "R. T O X /\ RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market price .f\. Flour, Bran an&. Sharps are also on hand. Gristing by patent RollerprocoHS no the shortest notice. W7"PATOHING, TEJN TT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH ■- ■ '■ . ': MANUF ACTU RE R, ■ ..,/.• ■:. : - \ _'. H"AS always on hand large Stocks of TENTS in all sizes of CALICO, DUCK . TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock of: REAPER .AJSro 33I3STDER CANVASES FOR ALL MACHINES, MADE ON THE PREMISES. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. TiHPAULIN- AND STACK COVERS ALL SIZE S IN STOCK. MARQUEESF^OM 12 x 24 to 25X65 ON HIRE Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PATCHING' east street, 12 77 aLo_-S£-3SJ^~-B--T3J.lit •



i "m BE BLAND AND^HUMPHERYS, , IN LIQUIDATION. ' FINAL NOTICE. ' AS the Estate MUST BE wound up this month, the undersigned,: fictiii" 1 under instructions, hereby given; notice that ALL ACCOUNTS remaining unpaid on SATURDAY next, the 20th instant, will be sued for. ; : JOHN G. RESTELL, Liquidator. December 15th, 1890. ; _j!S?J NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS. A Beautiful Assortment. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for Prizes and Presentations. FANCr GOODS, *c, &c. L F. ANDREWESS & Co. ST. STEPHEN'S PARSONAGE, ASHBURTON. A NNUAL /-BURDEN T3ARTY TUESDAY NEXT, 16th DECEMBER, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission—6d before 6 p.m. ;Is af ter wards. /- ■ 12Vt\ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Train arrangements in connection with Sports at Oiiristchurch, l()th December. THE Evening train from Christen urch to Ashburton on the Ifith will start ar, 5.20 p.m., and mm 1 hour 5 minutes later than timetable times up to Cherteey arriving at Ashburton at 8.25. p.m Return fares any Station to any Station. 12§65 ■ 53l£ )rder """^SHBIJRTON WOOL SALES the second sale of the sea-' Jl son will be held EARLY lil_J INUARY. FRJEDLANDER BROS. MILES & CO., ■ D. THOMAS. JOHN G. RESTELL, In conjunction with the N. Z. Loan. and Mercantile Agency Co., Ld. 12*63 VJT* JU AWCETT UoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Courb Chambers, above Mr H, M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Tailored Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. THE HOUSR FOR CHEAP CHRIST MAS CHEER,' D. McFarlane's East Street. The House for GOOD SUGARS for Preserving, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. , The House for BLENDED TEAS of . Al Quality, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for CHINA and GLASS WARE, D. McFARLAN'S East Street. The House for BUTTER, CHEESE, and BACON. D. McFARLANE'S East Si wet. The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICE, P. McFARLANE'S East Streak. The House for all linos of At Lowest Possible Rates f I> MoFAJ£ILiA.IN£ 9S * EAST STREET 1 ASHBURTON. •10tl68 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — IK PAID IX ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d  Year ... 24s Oil, by post, 7s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d; if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment, lISITORS TO imBOURHf^j Should O*n*t*it th» dSs&rfl& Wtll-known «nd Buo- >f^^nlffiH JK&Htil VA $Jl!sr 4M 'J"rwlc OcKrulim -B^ll/ JTRSS3X C3W«OX.TA.TI©», Vr 58 FUndtn iL'IV.. Mtlbaursi*. u.s.s. co . u.s.s., co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers heave now re sumed timetable running to all ports. THEEXCURSION SEASON Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. Return tickets at reduced Fares. TRIPS TO WEST COAST SOUNDS On or about 14th and 26th JANUARY, and 6th FEBRUARY. GEG. JAMESON, Agent, Ashbu V. "TVT~OTICE is hereby given in pursuance Xl of the ' Public Reserves Act, 1885," Cl. 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Cale donian Society's Sports on Friday, the 26th day of December, insfc., oh which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz., For Each Adult, One Shilling, for Each Horse One Shilling ; and for Each Trap, One Shilling. D THOMAS, Mayor. Asliburfcon. December 9th K9O. 12556



SHEARING. SHEARING commences at Clent Hills, FRIDAY, 10th December. 12 89 H. J. HARRISON. -\ \ r AKANUI BICYCLE RAGE. THREE MILE ROAD RACE. HANDICAP. sees. Robert MiFavlane 130 A. Bridey ... 100 H, Thompson... ... ... 70 A. B. Mullaney 50 Thomas Walls 40 Harry Stewart scratch 12 88 SATURDAYT"2Oth "DECEMBER, 1890. BULLO CX ' S ARCADE. MR D. THOMAS bis received in structions from the Secretary of the Ashburton Caledonian Society to sell by Public Auction (as above) on .SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1890, at one o'clock sharp. O CONFECTIONERS' BOOTHS, Noa. £ 1 and 2. Right of Sports, etc. SPORTS to be held on Sports Ground, Ashburton Domain. D. THOMAS, 12 00 Auctioneer. wakais v j ' Annual Races and Sport? . WILL BE HELD IN Mn JAMES BROWN'S PADDOCK, Netherby Fa km, W AKANUI ox December 16th, 1890. P ROGEAMME: (This programme is approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club.) HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Rack. Sweep take of 10s ;£5 added. Second horse £2 from stake. 1\ miles. Six hurdles. 11 stone. 2. Wakanui Cup Handicap, of £10. I.t miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Open race. 3. Open Trot, of £5 ; second horse £2. 3 miles. Entrance, ss. 10 sfconie 4. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money ATHLETIC EVENTS. 1. Handicap Bicycle Rack. For Trophy, valued £5. Open race, to be run on the road. Entrance, 3s (3d. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race. Quarter mile. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 3. Quoits. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 4 Standing High Jump. Entrance Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s (id. 5. Boys' Rack, under 17. Entrance, Is Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s <kl. 6. Milk Flat Handicap. Entrance 2s 6d. Ist, £2; 2nd, £1. 7. Wheelbarrow Race. Enttance, Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s (id. 8. Hundred Yards Race, lat, £1; 2nd. 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Single Girls' 'Race. Ist, 15s; 2nd, 10s. 10. Pole Vaulting. Entrance, 2s Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. . 11. Three Hundred Yards Handicaf (flat). Ist, £1 10s; 2nd, 15s. Entry 2s 6d. 12. Married Women's Race. Ist £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 13. Boys' Race, under 14. Entrance, Is. Ist, 10s ; 2nd, os. 14. Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Running High Jump. Entrance, Is. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. A number of Special Prizes will be given? Nomination for Horse Races, accom panied by fee, must be in the hand.® of the Secretary not later than THURSDAY, the 11th December, at 8 p.m. Accept ance on the ground. Nomination for Bicycle Race, Handicap Hurdle Race (running), £ mile, 1 Mile Flat Handicap, 100 yards, 300 yarda Handicap, on the same date RULES. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start, ov no race, Should any dispute arise, the decision the Sports Committee to be final. Ail protests to be lodged within half-an hour of the race, and to bo accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the dis puted stake. The said deposit to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. The Committee reserve the right to alter the order of events. Huny Scurry confined to the Wakanui Road District. All other events open. other events post entry Admission to the Grounds — One shilling for each adult ; children '. under 12 free ; and ( (|cl for each horse. Various amusements on the ground. Refreshments provided. J. COCKBURN; Hon. Secretary. The Sports Ball be held in the Evenin in the Main School. Tickets, 3s 6d ; ftes. Refrgdh ente provided



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