It is believed that the attempted assassina tion was an act; of vengeance upon the bishop, whose evidence before the court of inquiry "'led to the conviction of the Armenians implicated in the Koom Ivapo riot. The would-be murderer is well known, but all attempts of the police to discover his whereaboets have hitherto been perfectly fruitless. The affair has caused a painful impression and much excitement nmong the Armenians.

TFR ASKBIJirToN OtTAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1890.



John G, Restell, COMMISSION, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL AGENT, " WEST STREET, GRAIN AND WOOL BROKER. -FO K~S~A LE- '■"•"'. OATS SHARPS -i BRAN FLOUR POTATOES FENCING WIRE—BARBED AND PLAIN, TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL FARM STORES, KAITAHGATA COU. AGENT FOR—Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company Ld.; Mercanti Finance Agency Company, Ltd.; Colonial Mutual Life AmunpMW DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER; CEYLON and INDIAN TEAS Association; Th« Mercantile Gazette, etc., etc, etc. >. aetificial ;v i; AND Chemical Manures. • ■- ' .a- - ' : -■• ■■■-■ ■ E!fGLTSH AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. f ■• T HAVE FOR SALE IN L\BGS OR SMALL QUANTITIES :-* GUANO SUPERPHOSPHATE EIGHOLASS SUPERPH^FPHATE DISSOLVED EONES POTATO MANURE •■''". J " BONE DUST \ ; ■ • • ■■ ANIMAL GUANO . - . ' . , ".., GEORGE JAMESOU ASHBUETON ASD KAKAIA. \ TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER,;; HAVISG purchased the TIMBER BUSINESS of Mr John G. Rasnta;*** haye amalgamated tho «mie with our .Business in East Street, where both will be carried on conjointly - : ., ™* —ON SALE— 3410 casks best Portland Cement 15 Tons Galvanised Hoofing Iron, 1O Tons No. 8, 9 and 10 Fencing Wire, 3 Tons Galvanised Barbed Wire. It Tons Sheet Lead, & Tons Sheet Zinc, 5O Boxes Shoet Glass, 5O kegs Wire Nails, all sizes, lOHDnmip I?aw and I' oiled Lin* seed Oil, % a Tons Genuine White Lead, 1 Case Mander's Oak Varnish. MOUNT SOxMERS COAL 22s PER TON. KAITANGATA COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, NEWCASTLE, COAL W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS] ; AreraETTißTOJsr ; : NOW S THE TIME TO USE--, uy d wo oiks :!' fc-OALY BLKJHT SPECIPJO ' ' D. THOMAS, FOR THE BEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, Per Ship "Neison. ' ■ ! THEY ARE Al IN QUALITY AiNi). . . ' .■•:■; LOW IN PRICE, THEY ARE HORST and SONb 1, op LONDONj CHOICEST SEEDS, INSPECTION INVITED. ■ .: SAMPLE~BUPPLIED» DrTHOMAS, i ASHBUBTON. : D. THOMAS (Lace o£ Matson, Cox and Co. : , ; AUOnONKEB, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATEJAGENT, . : VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BRO&BR *& ' A S II B U R T O N t ' —-—-, ■• ■;■ | "I" OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Ashuurten -' " ltomately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepakins, Fat, and Hidos on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing Saies as per arrangement ■ : LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. IhaT lieen appointed Agent for the above Company and am now prepared^ take risks o» Buildings, and Growing Crope at current rates. ' WOOL. WOOL. WOOI*- TAITCERSALL'S, WEST STREET- ASHBURTOJ* I\ACPrep» red fco make WBKRAI CASH ADVANCES acrainsfc the Grair Clip of WOOL, placed in my hand||for SALE in Aehburton, or Shipment Eng nd WOOLtACKS-TWINE, OIL RADDLE &c» SUPPLIED; ■ ;■;. ~ S t). THOMAS. ABHBURTOir ;



FOR SALE. , rpWELVE McCOKM.ICK WIRE J_ BINDERS. All in perfect work ing order. CHEAP. 10*144 FRIEDLANDER BROS. WEP'HIN'S BROS | MARKET HOUSE. I TN order to be enabled to solicit the I favours of Stationholders and Farmers, we have just added to our stock POWDERED & LUMP RADDLE, RED, BLUE, & BLACK BRANDING OILS, RAW & BOILED OILS, i TURKEY OIL STONES, l LAMPBLACK, Ktc. —ALSO THE NOTED— B.BJ. SHEEP SHEARS So well known, and admitted by all : experienced shearers to be the best. We have also replenished our stocks in Watches, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Spoons, Pannikins, Billies, j Kettles, Pots, Pans, Crockery, Straps, etc. All Orders by Post or otherwise promptly despatched. Satisfaction is our motto. ; STEPHENS BROS; MARKET HOUSE, AS HBUETON " ■.;■' ;■-■ '' ■.:-■:•■■: ;."■ ::;:f TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE i Ijate Strike, i an utter collapse of the RETAIL DRAPERY and CLOTHING TRADES has taken place, and the business of the ,■■■■■ ■ ■ ' ■ •• .-■...■ < . "Wholesale Houses) < is paralysed, and their Warehouses? Blocked with the Season's Shipments ; consequently any one in «i position to buy could have done so at Their own Frlce nnd Terms. Fortunately for the undersigned, they not being overstocked, were able to clear liaes at prices which will convince our friends, and the public of Ashbur ton, when they see the selling quota tions now marked in Plain Figures on ouv Goods that the foregoing state ment regarding the TOiolesale Stocks is perfectly reliable. j MITCHEL J Q- mURNE-p itchelJLj 06 XURNEXy KAIAPOI HOUSE.



T7"EATING'S POWDER destroys JLa. bugs, fleas, moths, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite .hairtnles©' to. doinfjst.io, animals, , In extermmating Bc'efclea the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is " KEATING'S," as imi tations are nokious and ineffectual. Sold, n Tins, Gd* 'Is, and' 2s >6d each, by al ihemists. _ _•_ * fl&ifiN^ feFASON, 1890. FISHDSG TACKLE, ■'vF|- !l ': s i'E -1890 HGT A 1891' "TUST arrived, ex " DORIC " from best O English and American Manufac turers a large and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies, Gafl Hooks, single, double and treble, Mountings, assorted Hooks; Waterproof Stockings, India Rubber crack pro of G v"m Boots, water proof Fish Bacjs In" great variety, including latest pat terns. Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing Licenses can. now be obtained rom me. ALSO.—New Stock? of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. W. ZANDER, I Direct; Importer Fishing Tackle. Tobbacconist and Fancyo Goods. > Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdressing , ! ' Saloon r TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, Tub Thoroughbred House, ; PerMn Warbeck 11, J By Perkin Warbe"ck (imp), dam Miss Kate (imp), the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. For full pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply Groom in" charge, or EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm, Tinwald. ~~~~ TO™STAND THIS SEASON. ' The THOROUGHrfaKD House I Macilleathean Will stand in Ashburton, and Travel the Surrounding Districts this Season. TIyTACILLEATHEXN is a handsome JLtJ. dark brown t>r black horse, and stands 16 hands b.igh. He was got by the English Tim \Vhiffler out of Flying Scud, Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper mi ! 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim'Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten, and has won' as many cups and handicaps as any other horse in. England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat with Buckstone for;, the Ascot Cup. Buckstone was anotliei* grand horse, and was famous not only for his dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for bis match against the Earl of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 ! aside, which he Avon in a canter. Tim Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who-wori the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean. being by Fisherman shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stutl Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descend ants of the; grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini-Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trenton are ail descended from Fisherman on the dam's side. v Season money due on January Ist* 1891; guarantee money due on July Ist, 1891. Groomage fee; ss. For terms andany further particulars apply to G, & W. ROBINSON 159 Proprietors, Newjandsl (



JOHr QBE l IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. HAVE in Stock and to arrive a Large and Complete 1 Assortment of Enghah and American HARDWARE in all its Branches. ■r ■ ■ ■* '■''■'■ :.'''-.■■' ,-■■ SHE EP SHEARS 'All the Leading Brands direct from the Manufacturers. —A Large Stock to select from— TURKEY STONE, Marking Oil, Raddle, Ink Powder, Brush vare, Tinware and General Furnishing Goods ; FILTERS, Chums, and Milk Pans ; Axles and Springs ; Oils, Paints, Colors, Varnishes, Paper Hangings ; Fencing Wire, Staples and Standards, Wire Netting, Spades and Forks ; Carpenters and Blacksmiths' Tools, &c. Pumps, Galvanised and Black, Iron Pipe and FiltingH, always on Stock. , English and Colonial Ranges, Stoves and Colonial Ovens, Fenders and Fireirons, Lamps, Lampwarc, and every requisite for the Station, Farm, or , Cottage. « ■ Perforated Zinc for Threshing Machines, from 1-16 to f mesh. SPECIALTIES. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Electro-Plated Ware, Guns, Revolvers, Ammuni tion, and all Sporting requisites in great variety. DENTS UNDERTAKEN FOR ALL CLASSES OF GOODS ON MOST REASONABLE TERMS. ,\ ■ . .jnpN" QB.R, & CO. ■ WIRTHS 1 WiLD WEST COMBINED SHIO-WS- . 4 ' 4 "v OWING fco their Great Succoss in Ohristchurch. the proprietors have decided to prolong' their Season for Twelve Nights, opening here on -MC O IST ID .A. -ST, 2sT O "V- 1O For positively ONE DAY ONLY. Afternoon, at 2.30 ; Night, at 8. Location—Wakanui Road, next Central Hotel. , D IRE 0 T FROM AMER IC A. "WIETH BEOS.' WIU) WEST COMI*OTEI> SHOWS DOUBLE CIRCUS COMPANY. Roman Hippodrome and Wild West Exhibition. After a successful season of three weeks in ■Cliriatchurch. Mammoth Five Pole Tent, the largest ever uaed in Aus, tralasia. Brilliantly lighted with gas specially laid on. POPULAR PiiICES, ..... 4sand2s. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. GRANDOPENAIE C A R N I V A L. Ashburton. Domain at 2.30, on . ifOll fifty, IOVCIIIber 1O Roman Sports Cowboys'.Riding Wild Steers and Hurses. Lariat Throwing by Cowgirls, and Cowboys 'Taming Wild Horses and Steers General price of admission 2s. Don't forget our opening date—N OVEMBER 10. 10 193 * •■ JAMES HUGO, Advance Agent.



ODDFELLOWS' TTALL, V_/DDFELLOWS' JLXALL, ASHBUETOK Tuesday .. . ,_' t ... .. Wednesday NOVEMBER 25th and 26th. ' ". •>.■< ■■' • ■ : .-■>. 11 10 ftmrmrnnru mi in wiww m » i i»wm——■»■■—ii m\ \f.m ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "7CTOTICE is hereby given tliat'the* -LM PUBLIC HOLIDAY on account of the Prince of Wales' birthday will bte held on FRIDAY, November 7th D. THOMAS, 118 ' Mayor. SOMERSET "LIVERY STABLE^ JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. I rr HESE old established- and favorite X central Livery Stables are now in my hands, and it will be my constant effort to again bring their business into the front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES •f the Ashburton County, i • j Buggies, Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al ways on hire, with skilful drivers ready at the shortest notice! Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. C*bs at any hpur, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions awj race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest; current rates. JOHN NEWMAN, j Proprietoa. ] THE WALKER COEK EXTBACTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in thp Market, as it pulls the-Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest t : from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed in the bottle. " Designed tor the use of hotels, restau rants, saloons, clubs and families: Orna mental in appearanae and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., ,™ oM' ionis andtJLim*. It cannot be too ■ highly"recommended for Delicafc Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and in cases of Musctilar and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each i bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, 4fr Prepared only by WANN V^HEMIST, Fue C«stigUone P&ria I



- GOVERNMENT NOTICES. ( NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ' TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR R«cea 4th, sth, and Bth and Agricultural Show, 7th November, at Christchurch. ■ /" " N the 4th, sth, and Bth, November, ' the evening trains from Christ-< church to Ashburtou, and Rakaia to Methven will start at 5.20 p.m. and 7.35 p.m. respectively, and run correspond ingly later than time-table times, except that the former will run quicker between Chertsey and Ashburton, arriving <-tt Ash burton at 8.25 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th. Alterations will be made in the ordinary time-taHe as under :■ — Instead of the ordinary 7.25 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton, and 11 a.m. train from Ashburton to Christchurch a train will run as under : - • a.m. a.m. Timaru, dep. 7.30 Ashburtondep. 942 Rangitatft „ 8.27 Chertsey „ 10.13 Hinds „ 9 Rakaia „ 10.27 Winslow „ 9.16 p.m. Tinwald „ 9.28 Ch. Ch. arr. 12.15 Stopping at other stations if required, and at the Show Grounds, Addington (at 12.5 p.m.) to allow passengers to alight. • * The train from Springburn will start at 7.25 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 9.15 a.m. (half an hour earlier than time table times) to connect with the 9.42 a.m. train Ashburton to Christchuroh, The morning train from Ashburton to Christchurch will run at. the following altered times •-— a.m. [ a.m. Ashburtondep. 8.5 | Rakaia dcp. , 8.53 Cliertsey „ 8.36 | Ch. Ch. arr. 10.48 Stopping at all other stations as usual up to Burnham, and between "Biirnhfim and Addington to set down passengers only. Stops at Show Ground. Adding lon (;vt 10.36 a.m.) to allow passengers tMflliorllt. Tl c morning train from Methven will start at 7.30 a.m. and be due from Lauris ton 8.2 a.m.. arriving at Rakaia af; 6.45 a.m., stepping at other stations if re quired.*- , . * • The evening trains from Christchurch to Ashburton and Rakaia to Methven will run at the following altered timas :— p.m. . p.m. Ch. Ch. dep. 5.20 Rakaia dep. 7.35 Addington (Show Ground) clop. 5.32 Lauriston  8.18 Rakaia  7.29 Methven arr. 8.50 Chertsey  742 Ashhurton arr. 8.10 ' Stoping at other Stopping at other \ stations if re stations south of | quired. Rolleston if re- | ' , •' quired. Stop at I stations between j Addington and Burnham to take up passengers for south of Rolleaton if required. A special train will leave' ChrMchurch for Timaru at 9.15 p.m., stopping to set down passengers when required. 10 195 BY ORDER.. ENTERTAINMENTS, &C "PATIENCE"



_____ d"O~G ■■ g/ -r~— —— TIT ANY years since we had the., pleasure IYI to introduce to the public the BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, now go extensively used in the principal kennels of the world. Sinoe that time we have made many ini portanee improvements in their manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget able compounds which may be added to any food of a trifling cost, but of the nature io produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food ■ possesses, and for which w« have t received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits to be of the greatest excellence, and to contain double the quantity of nourish-' mentthatisto be found in., the flesh, thus farming the best and most successful food for dags that is possible to produce. It is important to notice that every biscuit is stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the quality of which we guarantee. Twenty shillings per c wt, carriage paid : SOLE MANUFACTURERS, { W, G. CLARK & SONS, ) ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORKS, LIMEHOUSE, LONDON, E.G. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, JNtw Yqbk«



RAKAIA : ANNUAL SPORTS &. RACES. (Approved by Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Trotting Association.) To be held in the Domain, on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1890. President—D. G. Holmes. Vice-presidents —T. E. Upton, E. S. Coster, W. L. Allan, and SV. M. Lyttelton. Judge—W; <..M. Lyfctelton. Starter of - Horse Races—T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course—R. Kemp. Clerk of the Scales—T. Dowliug, Judges of Athletics—W. L. Allan, E. H, Hughes, aud J. Kemp. Starters of Athletics—C. A. C. Hardy, aud R. Story. Treasurer—W. B. Dixon. Secretary — L. Oxley. Stewards—C. A. C. Hardy, H. Primmer, J. Kemp, A. Rowntree, J. Wilkinson, A. Makeig, and W. Hood. horse"raoes. First Race to start at 12 o'clock. 1. Hurdle Race, of 10 soys. Over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high, and two | brush jumps; second horse to receive 1 Boy from the stake. About two miles. Entrance, 10s. To start at 12 o'clock noon. 2. Flying Stakes, of 7 soys. About f-mile. Second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake, Entrance, 7s. To start at Ip.m. 3. LadieS' Purse,* of 10 soys. About If mile. Second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake. Entrance, 10s. To be entered by ladies. To start at 2 p.m. 4. Handicap Saddle Tjrot (distance behind s ;vatch) of 10 soys. About three m'.les. Horses breaking must pull i name di itely and go, and trot to the satiafac , tio i of the Stewards, or be disqualified. Sec md horse to receive 1 "soy from'"the stakv Nomination,'7s 6d; acceptance, 2s 6d To start at 3 p.m. 5. Farmers' Plate, of 10 soys. About 1 irile and n half. Second horse to re ceive 1 soy from the stake. Eutrance, 10s. T> start at 3.40 p.m. 6. Hurry S ;urky, a sweepstake of 10s each/ wit l I soy ad-'ed. Once round the course. Catch weights. No winner of any of the above events allowed to Btart. Post entries. To stirt at 4.30 p.m. RULES. 1. The Meeting will be held under tie rules of racing. 2. All events to be confine I to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Roul Board Dis tricts, and six miles north of the Rakaa river, and ten miles west and five miles eattl of the railway line. ' < 3. Weights for all races except otherwise ' specified—lOsfc for three-year-olds, list for four-year-olds, and list 7lb for 5, 6, and aged. : 4. No horse that has won more than £10' in one event will be allowed to compete in any race. ' 5. The races are open to any horse com monly resident in the prescribed district from the Ist October^ 1890, and,owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 6. Nominations for the Saddle Trot with fee of 7s 6d each, age, description, and per formance of the horse, must be' deposited with the Secretary at Rakaia, not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th, 1890. Acceptances and general entries, together with fees, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, Decembers 13th. In all cases the names, fees, colors, and ages of horses, and colors of riders must accompany nominations. 7. All protests must be given in writing to the Secretary within thirty minutes after the race has been run, together with; the sum of £1, which shall be forfeited if,' in the opinion of the Stewards, the protest! is frivolous. „ i 8. No entry will ba received unless all the above conditions are complied with, and on the condition that all disputes; claims, and objections arising out ot the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points to be final. The Stewards reserve the right to hold over the stake until satisfied that the qualification of entry i 3 correct and the onus of proof shall lie with the owner. Also to; postpone the races if necessary through wet weather. 9. The winner of any flat race, competing. in other events, will be required to carry a penalty of 71bs. 10. Any prize not claimed within seven; days from the day of the.races will be' forfeited and go to.the f urn's. ■-.,.' 11. All races will be started punctually at the advertised hour, ; ■'■■ f\ SPORTS. To commence at 10.30 punctually. 1. Men'a 100 yds Race (handicap), Ist prize L2,-2nd prize LI. 2. Boys' Race (under 15 years) 200 yds (han . dicap), Ist prize 10s, 2nd prize ss, 3rd prize 2s 6d. Entrance free. 3. Men's 440 yds Race (handicap), Ist prize Ij2, 2nd prize LI. 4. Single Women's Race 100 yds (handicap), Entrancefree. Ist prize LI, 2nd prize 10s. 5. Men's Hurdle Race 200yda, (handicap) over 10 flights of hurdles, 3ft high, Ist prize L2i 2nd prize Li. 6. Girls' Race (under 14 years) 100 yds; (handicap). Entrance free. Ist prize 10s, 2nd prize ss, 3rd prize 2s 6d. . 7. Men's Mile Race (handicap), Ist prize Ll 10s, 2nd prize LI. ' 8. Married Women's Race 50yds (handicap)! Entrance free. Ist prize Ll, 2nd prize ,10s. 9. Sack Race 100 yds, Ist .prize Ll, 2nd prize 10s. > 10. Consolation Race 100 yds. Entrance free. Ist prize Ll. RULE S. ' ; ":- n . . ; I—Entrance fees for all events, not! other; wise specified, 2s 6d each. 2—All events confined to the same district as for horse races. 3—No second prize will be given unless three or more compete. ' 4—The Stewards reserve' the right to alter the order of events. Nominations for Men's 100 yds, 400 yds, mile race, hurdle and sack racea, must be lodged with the Secretary, before 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 13th December. All other events post entry. Admission to Ground—ls for each adult, and Is for each horse, competing or other wise. The Burnham Brass Band will play during the day. Refreshments and other amusements on the ground. No games of chance permitted. A BALL will be held in the evening in the Rakaia Town Hall—Dancing to com mence at 9 p.m. Admission, Gentlemen, 2e 6d j Ladies, ; Free. Chiidren not admitted. 10183 AURENCE OXLEY, Secretary,



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IpOR SALE, one or two first-class j 1 young Cows, close to calving ; very I Suiet and good milkers. Apply to W. T. ['NGSTON. * 11 20 ' - NOTICE ASHBURTON RIFLE CLUB. /^HAMPTONSHIP Match to be fired V..V on FRIDAY, 7th inst. Shooting to commence at 1 p.m. sharp. 11 21 C. CHAPMAN, Secretary. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6. FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS. SALE AT TfrE ARCADE. li /TR. T. BULLOCK has. received jLVJL instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, A quantity of Household Furniture, consisting of Bedsteads, Bedding, Spring Mattresses, Toilet Sets, Chests of Drawers, Wash Stands, Carpets, Crockery ware, Cooking Utensils, and a quantity of Sundries, &c, &c. Sale at 2.30. ~"t7 bullock, li+ll Auctioneer, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WAKANUI RIDING. I HEREBY give notice that the follow ing Candidates have been duly nominated for County Councillor for the Wakanui Riding, viz. :—-. ANDREWS, GEORGE WILLIAM BROWN, JAMES JOHNSTON, DAVID And I further give notice that a Poll for the election of ONE of -the above-named candidates will bo held at the Offices of the Ashburton Saleyards Company, Smithfield, on WEDNESDAY, 12th November, 1890, from 9 a.m. to 6 jp.m. as provided by the " Regulation of Local Elections AcV 1876," and the Acts amending the same. F, MAINWARINU, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 3, 1890. Iltl6 155, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C. —~— " • a,, EVERY dercrix)tion of Stock Exchange business transacted at current market prices. Speculative Accounts opened from 1 per cent coyer with un limited profit, and strictly limited liabiliiy, thus a client may buy, say £1000 Brigh ton A's at say 150, should the stock ad vance to 155 and bo sold, he wonld make. £50 profit, but oh the other hand should the stock decline to 149, his only loss oould be the £10 deposited. By carefully watching the markets considerable profits can bo, made ; in many cases Operators ollowed my advices have netted £50 on an outlay of £10 in a few days, and- £ tfW Stock



WAKA N U I Annual Races and Oports. WILL BE HELD IN Mr JAMES BROWN'S PADDOCK, Nbtherby Farm, WAKA N U I on December 16th, 1890. PEOGKAMME: HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. Sweep take of 10s ; &> added. Second horse ±| from stake. 1* miles. Six hurdles. 11 stone. , n , n 2. Wakanui Cur Handicap, of F lO. 1$ miles. Nomination,. 5s ; acceptance, Bsl. Open race. 3. District Trot, of £5; second horse, £2. Smiles. Entrance, ss. 10 stone. 4. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 1. Handicap Bicycle Race. Trophy, talued £5. Competitors must l»e mem bers of some recognised Bicycle Club. Entrance, 3s 6d. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race. Quarter milei Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 3. Quoits. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, iOa. -. 4. Standing High Jump. Entrance Is. Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s6d. 5. Boys' Race, under 17- Hjntrance, Is. * Ist, 15s ; 7s 6d. 6. Milk Flat Handicap. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist, £2 ; 2nd, £1, 7 Wheixbarrow Race. Entiance, ls'lst, 158i2hd,7 R 6d. 8. Hundred Yards Race. Ist, hi; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Singli Girls' Race. Ist, 15s; 9nd,los. ■ • ■ ■ 10. Pole Vaulting. Entrance, Zs Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 11. Three Hundred Yards Handicap (flat). Ist, £1 10s; 2nd, 15s. Entry 2s 6d. , „ 12. Married Women's Race. Ist, £I', 2nd,los. 13. Boys' Race, under 14. EnWmce, Is, Ist, 10s; 2nd, 6s. -j4 Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, lOs. ---15. Running High Jump. .Entrance, I*. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. A number of Special Prizes will be ■■.-given. : # ■ '■-■.:■■ ' . ; Nomination for Horse Rac.es, accom panied by fee, must be in the hands 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 (winning), J mile, 1 Mile Flat Handidty, 100 yards, 300 yards Handicap, on thef same date. RULES. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start, or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision of the Sports Committee to be final. ill protests to be lodged within half-an hour of the race, and to be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the dis puted stake. The said deposit to be „ forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. Th« Committee reserve the right to alter the order of events. District Trot and Hurry Scurry con fined to th» Wakanui Road Board District. All other events open. Other events post entry Admission to the Groundb— One shilling for each adult; children under 12 free ; and 6d for each horse. Various amusements on the ground. Refreshment* provided. ' J. OOCKBURN. Hon. Secretary. The Sports Ball trill be held in tht Evening in the Main School. Tickets, 3s 6d ; ladies free. Refresh ments provided 10tl20 /^ rpAWCIT T*\ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. Carter's Celebrated hip us FOR SALE. cr sielaXj-x- ss go



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