THE FLOODS IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA

{ (PIR PRBBS ASSOCIATION.) New York, March 15. Daring the Mississippi flood the river ' wu forty miles wide at Memphis, in Teneeeee. The floods are now decreas - ing./ Brisbane. February 15. The water is subsiding. Most of those flooded out are suffering fearful '' privations, and are said to be on the terge of star?ation. Belief is being sent ' them by the authorities. Great damage has been occasioned to the railway line. Yesterday threo houses were washed down the river. (Beoeived M«oh 17, 220 pro ) Biesby, March 17 Details of the floods show that they have been most disastrous. Many farmers are rained. The Government is making special grants to municipalities for road repairs. A man named Chalmers en gaged in rescue work at Hawkesbury 'was drowned. The damage along the Clarence is estimated at half a million. »The maiae crop is almost totally des troyed. The river in places was forty miles wide. At Maitland on low-lying i land the houses were submerged to the eaves. Mr Lee, an auctioneer at Narrabri, drowned in the attempt to rescue his children. DrLee is miesing. r „-, Brisbane, March 17 ; -The Government are distributing blankets and food to the sufferers by the flood?. Bread is a shilling a loaf. Several more bodies have been found.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

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(Received Match 17, 1120 a.m.)

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL

London, Match 16 Replying to a petition from students praying him to remove the British con iulate from Oporto, the King has expressed his compliance. _^ (Received March 17, 2.20 p in.) COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. London, Maroh 17 > The steamer Star of England has returned to repair damages caused by a collision in the Channel.

THE SIKH.

Sydney, Mtrch 17. The passengers and crew of the Sikh have been admitted to pratique. The imall-pox patients are recovering.

ARCHDEACON JULIUS.

MelboUrmi, Maroh 17

Archbishop Julius has been fare welled and presented with an address and an episcopal ring. Subscribers of various denominations also presented him with a purse containing 260 sovereigns.

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.

A man who was driving a van home fell asleep and upset a can of turpentine which was in the van. On his arrival at his home his wife struck a match to look for her husband, and ignited the turpeutine and the man was bunt to death. He was under the influence of liquor;

MURDER BY A LUNATIC.

Brisbane, March 17

A lunatic at Chippendale asylum stabbed and killed a warder and escaped.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows, Saturday, 15th March:— CqWS—ln profit, £3 15s to £5 ; dull of sale; scarce feed the cause. Pigs—Slips, 7s, 83, 8s gd, 10s, us, 163, and 17s; suckers, 3s gd to 4s; good sorts sell at fair prices easily. Poultry—Fowls, ts7d to 2s 4d per pafr; ducks, 23 7d to 2s gd pair; ducklings, is 9a pair; geese 4s to ss. Produce—Derwents and kidneys, 3s to 5s bag ; eats, is to is 2d bushel ; chickvrheat, 5s to Bsbag; onions, f/dto idlb; cheese, 3d to 4d lb } hams and bacon, 3d to 6d lb. A quantity of harness, furniture, and effects, libraiy of Iroks and sundries, sold well.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRMBAMS

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biasing. "Wanganoi, Match 17 A young man named Edward Johnaton, employed by Mr G. Flyger, clothier, is nd^ng. He was laas seen at 7a" m. Hia bat has Binca been focnd'in thia river,-and fe»T§"ax:o entertained that ho ha? been drowned. He bad b-en in a dtpres-ei state of mind lately. ' The Mail Steamers, Wellington, Maroh 17

TbeAJameda with the colonial maila of Febrosry reached 'E rteco on the 15th intt, due d»te, The Z^a'andfa with the Locdoa mail of 22cd February, loft 'Frisco for Auckbnd on lha Bth inst, contract data.

Cycling. Hbison, March 17 A ha'f ho'iday has been prcc'alrned for to-d&y in hono» of the bicycle sports. There ib beautiful weather. Hall from Ohiiotchnrch and Wilmot of Eangtcra take part,

Pan-Tan. 'JnEifeTOHOROH, March 17 This morning » Chlnamni was £aod J^IG ffiri- keeplog a hou?o wg?q f o rAan was pliyqA »nd another £5 foj actla;^ «a oronp'.or al, tho game Pakapoo. Tjmabu, Mi.roh 17 Five Chinamen, gardeners, wore cr reoted yei'tesday afternoon fee playing pitkapoo. Attention vras-dnpa ?o (hem by i/Defr excited Lcrjes, I he houaa bejog in » ptom'nont eltaatfc.i iv the town. Tbey wera remanded tot a week »t tho rtqatst 9f *helr counsel, bail being found,

1 Fatal Accident. Dunbdin, M*rch 17. Kang How, who was kicked by a horaa at Palmeraton. h dead. Body Found. A body has bean tound in theClutha river near Roxburgh. I r. ia snpposed to be that of Geo?^e Murray, who wai drowned on December 30. Serious Accident. Cheistohxjboh, Mar ah 17. A man named Gleo. Madden fell down the hatch of the chip Harold at Lyttelion. It ia feired that bis spine is broken. Tha Embezzlement Case. Brook, accua.d of embeazlemeat, was brought up ot the Polica Court this morn ing and ramawdad for n week- Biil £500, and two sureties rf .€SOO each.

EXHIBITS BAND CONTEST

(PEH, PBESB ASSOOIAI'IOK.) Dtjnedin, Morcb 16

The BaDd contest was concluded on Saturday night boforo a vory large audience, and the results were enaounced shortly after ttn o'clock, as follows:— # Clarionet eo!o—Gaorge, Danedin Garri son, first prlzj (only competitor). Trombone solo—King, Oamara Gairiaon, firßt priza. 4 pouts; Herd, Wellington Garrinon, 3 ioint3; Jenkn\ invercargiU Har.iß,', 2 p.ijtej Ba'iOf, Puneclin Ordna-cs, 1 poiut. Euphonium eolo -Cook, Danedin Gatri eon, 8 l»t prize points; 8 no'air, Ferguson and Les:i*, 7 points ; O'Brien, 6 points ; Bosaiter, 4 points ; Moeamaa, 3 points; Muchamp, 2 polnfa ; Oliver, 1 point. Cornet solo — Li'.hgow, Invoroarglll Garrison, Ist piiz9, 5 points; McLeod acd Mohr,4 pointß; Sandiland, 3 points; Scott, 1 point, Qu c^step conteßt,maximam points 150 —Wellington Ist piize Garmon, 127 points} Dunedfn Ordnance, 126 pointa ; lavercargill Garrison, 116: Taranaki, 114; Oamarn Garrison, 108 ; Invercargiil City, 108; Napier Garnson, 103 ; Oamaru Nava's, 102 ; Kdkora!, 89. Giand contest, maximum points 160 — Oamaru Naval Artillery, first prize, £100. 103 pointa ; Invercargill Garriion, second j prize, £45,102 points; Oamiru Garrlaon, -thi d prize, £39 90, points; Duaedin Garrison, £20. 89 pointa; Christchurch Garrison, V 7 pointa j Wellington Garria n, 75 poinis ; Danedin Ordnance, 71 poin'Js; Duiedin Engineers, 62 pointa, Addiog <on Workshop, 60 points; KaikcrAi and Queenatown; 59 poiuts; Barnham In dcsiiisl School and Taranaki, 46 points ; Napier Gam oi, 43 po'ntß ; Invtrcaigill City, 39 poiais ; Stanmore, 37 points. Dtjisedin, March 17

There /a a great deal of dleattlefsoiion over the. awards »t the b»nd oontect. A round robin Bgnei b? ihltteoQ bind roasters haa been sent to the Muelo Oommlttoo.

THE NOR' WESTER

Lo the algn ! the tbia cloud eurtftici Rolled back like a scroll 1? Been, Sharp dtfiaed the distant mountains 'Gainst a eky of eiokly gs<eu, And the fiend among tha gorges B9lchcß forth a brsath of florae, Hot aa tlnash grom out thi oe::lre Of Kssth'e fi sy heart It o^ma HoT7llng,tear!nf,blQ6tericg,blarlrg M»a and ba&zl 10 psater ; B-tterlng, Ecatlerlcg. BhstUrteg, [wtterlpg, Cornea the dread Nor' wtatoc

Sweaplag o'er the fruitful orchards Smashing, creeling, leaf and ehoot Tora »nd onriing, maily wbirltug, Strewn about wl-h scattered fruit And iho ripening ooju is winnowed With Ub strong rolentloao flail Wheitand oatu and bearded baihy Dctven like a storm of hall, Hnrlinf, whirling,oailing.Bwlrllng, Man tni beaet to pce-ei ghtleking, howling, forepolin* [?rowlit lg,« Cornea -ha fierce Not' westee

Parch'ng all tbo earth to ort-.cklng, Wiltlog ev'ry p'easpnt flower, N?r/o nod bnr?B wiih torture rusklnft, Rafcbießß ta its baneful power ; Te»rlng here a roof to tsttera, BffO6pins; there|tha new-plonghed lnod Like the Bitaoom of the desert, Filling moatb and eyos -with sand. Roarlne, ciylDg, pouung, drjlng, Man and boit&t to peeter; Whirling, Ewltilog, hurllsg,curling, Hcrtible noi'-weetec.

Fruitful plains of Canterbury, Ye hsvo many oherms to bcaat 1 Pleasant towns and cosy homeateada, Scattered tbroagh the smiling const; Bat an Eden bad ha serpent; Aa the roso hath ayo its there, By the fierce breath of tby mountains, Life of half its joy h shorn, Howlicgi tearing, blustering, btai~ Man acd beasfc it peaters, [ing, Ah me I ah me 1 'us hard to dree Those terdble ao^'-weeterg,

-W.J.S,

A farmer in Talare County Bays (an Amerioan Exohange) who had grown poorer for Beveral years on grain-raising on 160 aoree, resorted to two sores of strawberries to help him cut. Those two aores paid his moßt urgent debt! and enabled him to plant a good orchard. The two together emancipated him from grain slavery and debt. He derives an income of 800dol an acre every year from thoae strawberries. When a farm no larger than an ordinary city blook oan produoe suoh an income, it seems like insanity for farmers to bankrupt themselves on big grain farms. The'following in connection with the Forth Bridge ia related by an exchange -—Three men were standing on a few planks hanging by hooks at a height of 140 feet abova the water. Without a moment's warning one of the hooka gave way, and in the Iraotion of a second the plank slipped from under the men's feet. Short bb the time allowed them was, the men, with lightning quickness of thought, saved themselves by springing and dutohing pieces of the steel work. Where could one find a better instance oE presenoe of mind than that 7 One of them let go and plunged into the water, and despite the shook—a Ehock that had been seen to splinter planks like matchwood —he had aoolnesa enough to grasp a rope thrown to hid and was at work very soon again i As to courage, the other two were left hanging by their arms, with a drop of 140 feet below them. Jt was some little time before a rescue narty could reaoh them, and then the first man they oaroa to said !• " I can hold ori, go to the other man; I he's dazad,".

THE ARgBTJRTO^ G^ASiSIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 1?, 189 Q.



an Wea that he took enough to do it, But on the other hand pleurisy set in and the doctor, took ninety ounces of mathr from his right sides and then told him he was sure to die. * »ye months more rolled by, and there was another change of visiting physicians. The new one gave Wade a mixture which he said made nun tremble like a leaf on a tree. , At thfs crisis Wade's Scotch blood asserted itself. He refused to stand any more dosing, and told the doctors that if he must di« he could die as well without them as with them. By this time a cup of milk would turn sour on his stomach, and lie there for days. Our friend from Glasgow was like a wreck on a *hoal, fast going to pieces. We will let him tell the rest of his experience in the words m which he commuuicated it to the press. He says: " When I was in this state a lady Whom 1 had never seen came to the hospital and talked with me. She proved to bean angel of mercy, for without her I should not now be alivet She told me of a medicine called ' Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup,' and brought me a bottle next day. I started with it, without consulting the doctors, and in only a few days* time I was out of bed calling for ham and eggs for ireakfast. From that time, keeping on with Mother Seigel's great remedy, I got well fast, and was soon able to leave the hospital and come home to Glasgow. I cow feel as if I was in another world, and have no illness of any kind," The above facts are calmly and impartially stated, !ahd the reader may draw his own conclusion} We deem it best to use no names although Mr Wade gave them in his original deposition. His address is No. 244, Stob cross street, Glasgow, where letters will reach h m. 3



1 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, > mENDERS for feeding off 70 acras of X CLOVER at the irrigation Farm will be received on TUBiSDAY, March 18th, at 3 p.m. Tenderer must epecify the class ot ahoep and the price per head per we3k they are willing to pay. * o. j; harper, Chairman Irrigation Farm Committee. 3§77



ASHBUBTON Y&HDot MB D. THOMAS has received instructions from vaiioua G;leat3 to Bell by Public Auofion at the above Yarda on TUESDAY, MA.KOH IBIH, ~i KClfi Oro6sbred LA-MB3 X i r\r\ 2-tcothEWES and WETHBRS HAA Crossbred EWES D, THOMAS, 3*89 A act'ioneer Government Ivotices. NEW ZEALAND~RAILWAYS TROTTING RAGES AT TiMAEU, 20th MA.BCH. SATURDAY Betarn Tickets to limaru, available for rotura oa 20th or 21st Maich, will be issued on Iho 20th at Ashburton, Oan-aea, and Intermediate ■tatioas. 3f9o^ BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND BAILWAXS. Anniversary Races at Dnnedin, 22nd and 241h Match, Fedttoed Excursion Fabes, r?XOUItSION tickets to Duaedln will M2A be issued at ABhbnrton *t 17« 6d first class, 13s 6i second, on the 19tb, 20th aiid 21st March, &vailsb!e for relam till 27ih. Theße t'ckete are NOT avail able for break of jouraey. 3*66 BY ORDEB, THISTLE LODGE 627, B.C. THE regular monthly mofltiag cf eibove Lodge, will be held in the Masonic Hall, on THURSDAY NEXT 20ihinal,, at 730 p.m., on which occasion 'he District Grand Master and Officers will be in attendance. Visiting brethren cordially invited. W. T, POTTER, B.W.M. "PJiELIMINABY SAO} XOE. MIS3BS BIAND & HUMPHERYS have rooolved inaiructiona trcm Mb H. H, Stephens, who fas left the employ of Messrs J, Orj and Co., to Sell by f nb'ic Auction at bia reeidenoe, Ptter Street, March 27'h, at 12.30 sharp; the wholo of his well selected FUiSKHOBE and EFITEOrd, which are equal to new ; also his Property wh'ch Is one of tha beat in town, containing J-icre which ia well laid ont, and contains the bait variety of Fruit Trees, bb it is well fi cat-d be;np only two (2) minutas walk from the Pott Office and Hallway Station. It affords an opportunity b. ldoua met with to acquire a splendid property, eithtr as an inveitment or ahoa.ej Terms liberal at Sa'e. Inepaotion Invited. BLAUD & BUMPBEBIB, 3*68 4uctioneerH. H_;oK OOT «>» SALE L F. AHDR£WEB & CO, TO FLAXMILLE RS TENDERS are invited for the purchase of all the Flax at present growing on the banks of the Croaks on the Laehmor Station, ABhburt-m Cnnty. For further particulars app'y |to Mr Donald McLean, Manager on the btation. to whom also Tenders mupt ba addresseJ and sent in not liter than the firat day of April next. JOHN MoLEAN, 3*68 Proprietor. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.



fieectam'i Pills Are universally admitted 1o be worth a guine a box for Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as wind and pain ia the Stomach, Sick Head ache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness. Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Scurvy and Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and Nervoua and Trembling Sensa tions, etc. The fust dose will give relief in twenty minutes; Every sufferer is earnestly invited o try one box ot these Pills and, they will be acknow- WKTH A GUINEA. A. BOX For females of all ages these Tills are invalu. able, as a few doses of them ca'ryr off all humours, and bring about all that is require J. No female should be without them. There is no Medicine to b» found equal to Beecham's Pills for removing any obstruction or irregu larity of the system. If taken according to the directions given with each box, they will coon restore females ot aU ages to sound and robust health. This has been proved by thousands who have tried them, and found the benefits which are ensured by their use. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, and all Disorders of the Liver, they act like magic, and a few doses will be found to work wonders on the most important organs in the human machine. They strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the leng lost com plexion, bring back the keen edge of agp.e.'ite, and arouse into action with, the rosr Aud of health tbe whole physical energy of 'ihi human frame, These are Facts testified continually by members of all classes cf society and one of ! the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili tated is, Beecham's Pills have the largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in ths World.



BT?ECHA]Yt?3 MAGIC , COUGH PILLS As a remedy for Coughs in general, Asthma, Bronchial Atfectiorts, Hoarseness, Shortness of Breath, Tightaess' and Oppression of the Chest, Wheezing, etc., these Pills stand un rivalled- They are the best ever offered to the public and will remove that sense of oppres sion and difficulty of breathing, whxh nightly j deprive the patient of rest. Let any peson give BEECHAM'S COUGH PILLS a trial, and the most violent Cough will in 9 shq t time be removed. Prepared only, and sold wholesale and Retail, by the Proprietor' Thomas Beecham t St Helens, Lancashire, England, in boxes is I kd, and 2s gd each. Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers everywhere. N B;—Full directions are'given with each box^ j 1 /CORRUGATED YRON YSOOFIKQ JjfEW ANP fM?ORTANT 7/ ISC OVERY.



Hollow Ax's Ointment and Pills will be found the best friend to persons afflicted with ulcerations, bad legs, sqres, abscesses, fisiu'as aad cither pamful and complicated complaints. Printed and very plain directions for the application of the Ointment are wrapped round each pot, Holloway's alterative Pills should be taken throughout the progress of the cure, to maintain the blood in a perfect state of purity, and tD prevent the health of the j whole body being jeopardised by the local ailments ; bad legs, old age's great grievances, are thus readily cured, without confining the patient to bed, or withdrawing from him or her the nutritious diet and generous support so imperatively demanded, when weakening diseases attack advanced yearoor constitutions evincing premature decrepitude.



BOOT ANp SHOE STOCK, IH E&TATSJ OF OEOHQB D3f a^ w BXTBNSIOM OF TIMB. I^TOTIOHI Is hereby -^?on that the J.jj •o^.lo^ toe ricolviDgtJt.dirs for the sb.iVa "iilock of Pco'.b, Leather, and Grindery rai been extended tIU NOON of TU3BBDAY fho 18th Ins^ <o [ SDOKLING BROS., 160 Tuam Sfrtet, Olirlaichurcb. 3 IS Jouk Suckling, Sopetvleor!



THE ACME CORRTGATED BATTEN. By using this newly-panted invention a perfect roof is secured, ■ w ,w« «No building having iron RoOr:..s. SHOULD NOW BE ERECTED WITHOUT USINQ THE PATENT ACME BATTEN. As there is consu'erab'e saving by us'flg less expensive nails in fcxirg thin those required by the old method, the cost of using the Batten does ir,t exceed 2s or 3s per squareg, ■ i'oofing, or on a ruoder.atc-cized building £3 03 to £3 XOS. 1



Public Notices ASHBaRTOJJT COUISTY OOUNOIG. j PERRONS in charge of Throphlagi Maohines are hereby cautioned agaiost tampering with the Water Bscee ai the Council intanda to strictly enforce the Wates Race Byo-Laws. By ordo?, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Aehburfon, March Uth, 1890. 3t92 ASHBHRTON' COUNTY SPOOK AND' tALISYAKDS CO., Limited. THE ASHBUBTON HAM AND ip W E T1 AI R i Will be held ax the I Tinwald Yards ON THUESDAY, 27ih MAROH GEO. JAMESON, 3t71 Seoretary.



PHOTOOGBAPHEBB, i 218 Blgh Steeet, Chrietchuroh. ifr. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, ASH BURTOH. mHE%omb3rs of the Ladles 1 Working £ Party pnrposa holding a OAKIS AND APiiON FAIR In the Parsonage Garden on TCra&l».\Y, Maroh 25, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Keffeshment Stall, eto. Admiaalon 63. Gifta of Cakeis, Aprona, Fcult, eto, will be gratefully received »t the Paraonage. 3t78 i ■ ■ - i - "■ ■■■- - THE ASSBTJETON FUBNI TUEE WAREHOUSE, TANORBD STREET, PIOKFORD »nd UNDBILL htve » large and carefully eeleoted atook of FURNITURE now on view, Including Suites, Sofia, Oouohes, Cheat Drawee, Ohalra, &0., &o.i of tbelr own mttnufac turafrom well seasoned mateelalo. IroQ Bedbteada ia various patlerna, Badding in great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS jußt the thing for tha holidays ' A Choice Assobtmest of CHINA QLASSWABE AND OjtfNAMEISTS Very inlUbla for Cbrlatmss presents; JUST ARRIVED, : Ex " WAKEFIELD." A oontignment of taeorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FRE3L? INVITED Farniture designed and msdo to orde? at ehorteat notice' —Note the addreaa — TANORED STREET OPPOSITI THE ASCADS



Sporting. ASHBiioiwue m AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse en Wednesday and Thursday, iPEIL 23kd~aot> 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright; Vice-Prfsi dent—John Grigg. Judgk-Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W- Lyttelton, E« Saunders, M. Stitt ) and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas; Clerk of Scales—R. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hewson Handicapper—J. Cresswell. Stauter —David Thomas,



PROGBAMME, [Approved by the Committee of flu Canterbury Jockey Club. First race each day to start at I p m; FJRST DAY. I.—HURDLE RACE HANpICAP, of 45 soys; second horse to rece.ves soys from the stake, Two miles. Over eight flights | of hurd'es about 3ft 6in high. Nomination t 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. LONGBEACH PLATE, of 2$ soys; second hor.e to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. For three* year-oWs and upwards. Weight for age. Winners-since August Ist, 1889, of any race or races (excluding selling races)' of the individual or'collective value of to carry 41b extra ; of ,£4O, 7lb extra ; of iolb extra; of £100 or upwards, 141b exlra. Maidans having started twice or ofterer'allowed —three-year-olds 7lbs ; four-year-olds and upwards, iolbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated ' to time of starting. One mild TEntrance 1 soy. 3.—ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP ' of 60 soys ; second horse to receive $ soys from the stake. One mile and a half.



G. Fawcit Uodds. i SUBGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W, ChAtitield, Auckland. -OHARGSB- Ordioary Extraction ... <>.. 2s 6d Painleßa °* O<J Stopping "8.° 4. Full upper nnd lower set of Artifici Teetb 10 guineas, and all work equally modern* -CONSULTATION FREB AU work done by bim j»uarantQed to I and look well. Address :—Court Chambers above M JOffra, Stationer, Eaßt Street. Private Besidence, Bavelook Street, OppoEite Presbyterian Church. "If. CHILDST" SHOEING AND GENEBAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (IATE OF OHKBTSEY), I BEGS to notify that he haß commenoed bnulneßS in Aahburton in the pre mlieaon Wnkanui Boad, lately occupied by Mr C. Roy, Engineer, where ha hopes by Bttlot attention to buotoeßJ, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fale chase of publlo support. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of BleckamUh'a work done with promptlta^, —Note the Address— Late Premises of 0. RAY Wakanni Rc»d,



Nomination, I'^sov, acceptance, I soy, a.— NOVEL RACE, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the the race, the whole of the pro ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst, any overweight to be de clared. Half a mile. Entrance, JOs. S.—DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a.half. Nomination, 15s acceptance, 15s. 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to deceive 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomin ation, 15s ; acceptance, 15s, SECOND DAY. I.—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDI CAP, of 35 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a half. Over six nights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high, Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2.—GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomi nation i soy j acceptance 1 soy. 3.—WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. a.— DISPOSAL STAKES, of 30 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bsl, any overweight to be de clared. Three-quarters of a mile. Entrance, 10s. 5.-OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the Grand Stand Handicap to carry lolbs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s. 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys ; second hone to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. The winner of the Wakanui Handicap to cany 7lbs penalty. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s.



RULES AND REGULATIONS, 1 The meeticg will be held under ths Rale? of Racing, 2 No entry be received except on the. condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they spay appoint. Their decision on aU points con; nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3 A district horse shall mean auy "°^ s? Vl at: has been commonly resident in the district between the livers Selwyn a^d Vf aitakj frem January 15th, 1890, and up to the date of the meeting, and o^ifned I y a, person wbo has tended In the said, district during the same period.. <i Owners are responsible for the proper weight being carried in the Loagbeach Plate, and at the time of entry must notify to the Secretary what penalties or allowances are up to that time accrued or claimed. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted, fvom the gross of all moneys payable Jn accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. p. Alt nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds 0: the Club. NOMINATIONS, I Nominal ions for all Handicaps, accompanied Iby fee, name, pedigree, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must; be in writing, and in the hjindaof the Secretary not latec than 9 p.m: on. SATURDAY, April 12th, 189$ •■-*'• \VEIGHIS. Handioaps fcr the first day's races will be published on or about April iStlu Handi csps lor the second clay's races will b3 published at or about 8 o'clock in tfie eYQDWC olthe first day's racing 1. 1 ACCEPTANCES ANP ENTRIES. : Acceptance* f«- *' a( , ftrst day ' s Handicaps !'ard Entries for the Longbcach PlateM_d } Novil Race, must be in the lianas 01 I Secnlaiy uot later thr,n •> y.m. on MO^L»AV, I/April ft*st, 1890; 'accepiancec for the secona I day's Handicaps and Entries for the Disposal i Stages ribl later than 10 o'clock in the evcauhjg ,] of the first day's races. & 'I Secxetwy



Tour Money /"NANNOTb better Invested than In 3 U putoha&la a COMPLETE MSDI OINE OHBST containing Cbleuaane and Boqb' Buoalyptl KemedlDß. Foe.» Poitr.l- Note (or 12« 6d the following remedlea will bo oant, enclosed In s Neat Box, to any address, peat paid :—1 Bottia Bs» ---lyptl KxtfMfc, 1 pofc Victory OlntaQaol, 1 box each Lad«»- rjd (Jents Uiei ?«'■, 1 pot BnoalypiC Honoy, 1 box voloe Loaenges, 1 Oake BaoaJyptl So-jp. FoH dlreotlona for oaa enoloied. All *ajfb and SUES eeiusdJsß. Bewata of Imltai tloDß. Sao that you get Coleman* and Somb 1 EUOALYPTI and no other. HVholeaale and Retail Agent, , W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Oaihel &., OhtUtchntob, To wnom oMeri are to be lent. Seed foi otrou »M 7 80



DISSTONS SA.W TOOL, STEEL, A^D WOBKB OROSS-OUT AND HAHD SAWS, PILES. Ac, the beet in the world, INSERTED TOOTH CIRCULARS Have been awarded the highest Premlamff at all the World's Great Fain. Moulders' Tooli, Machlnlata' Steel Squares, Brick and Plastering Trowel* Rulea, Leretof etc. CIROCUB, Vertical, Great American and Usß-Miir



MILNBR <St THOMPSON'S GREAT PATENT TUNING DEVICE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PSBMAI|ENTLY IN TUNE ASTER BI TEE STRINGS ARE ONCE STRETCHED, BEST PATENTBVER DISOOVBRttD FOft PliETO^ AND WILL LAST 200 YK&B3. A SPECIAL First Award haa jmt been given to Ihe Firm by the Jorors at the Daoedln Exhibition,— A Flint Award for Giaad Pianos. A Firat Award for Cottcge P.'ano3,— Or Three Firei Awards being the hlghee* poas'blo afeilnetion. that oould be gulnßd. TbT/r cisoßont Two Models m exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 gaiueaa. but we have Pianoa with Iron Frames from £30, any of which «n be purged oa tbs Two Yerr.' Hfae PurohaßO Sy^em^c. AOENT. _.



i GREY VALLEI COAL. 300010NS — SOLD WEEKLY. NEWCASTLE COAL j IMMENSE SUPPLIES OOMINd TO HAND. WESTPOBT COAL REC'.ULAB SHIPMENTS THRASHING MACHINE Proprietors aad Farmers should apply immeditt i\y for particulars to W.H.COLLINS&CO. TIMBER AND Coal Merchants EAST 6TBEBT A\S\HBU R lON



W» GKEGG AND COMPANY •PURE BLENDED TE^IS, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, 91 1 lib PACKETS, 21b FINOY GANISTERa and 51b »cd lib TINS, TRt THESE PLEND^*""^^ TRY THESE ELEKDS (I tKOWJN }] II EAGIE 1 liExliibition )J I CL U E j \^\J v^*/ \p?ib^ \rj [^J One Trial will establish their constant^use * ! To be obtained from JOHN OBR&OO AND D. McFariane Sales ! What are they but deception^ £ales! What are they- biit catches to the unwary, Pales I What are they but bad value for good money



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WHEAT SHIPMENTS; VTTTK ARK PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE OF* 00MMIS9I0N AND INTEREST, Ega'.ntt nii kind- of Prodaas placed In onr hands for thlpment to the United Kingdom or iha Gcntlneat, HAVING our owu house In London is a eaffijteat guarantee that tbo Interest of Oilenti, who will entrust the shipment of tholr#rsin to ne, will bo well looked after* Olteots may also roly that ixpecass will ba kept sa low as pas&ible, acdtbs LlghMt market value realised. EACH Farmer's Lit Is shipped ondar a dlatfcct and separate brand, no two lota being branded alike, and each lot is sold on its own mettta. Prompt account Salea at in the past. WSaca aUo prepared to atore grain and othar Produce at Athburton, Ljndhmt, lytteltua 01 Addington upon easy tarms, and make teaeonable adraneaa oo aam*. FRIEDLANDEK BROS. rjrra are buyers at all times of WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, : EYEGRABS, PEAS, ETC., ETC. FKIEDLAKDER BROS* NOTICE XO FABMER3 AWD OTHERS Tj^BOM and after this date the following charge for Storage on Grain will la made at JJ our Bkores in Aehbnrtoa :— . Threepence per bag for 2 months or under FcurpoDoaper bag if over 2 moctbs and under 4 mouths Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and up to 31st December, Above charges Include receiving and delivering, branding and Hm. ling. Weighing if required will be charged One Shilling pel truck load, ; Insurance extra In all caves. D. THOMAS. : FRIEDLANDER BTWB. ALBEBT ROBEHTS, GEO, JAMESON, Mercantile, Finance, and Agency Company, P« J. G. BESTELLj Agent.  .. 2§90 THE BRaNTFORD STEEL BiNDEP, SlZfett ICOK SILS, »>, r t and 7rr OUTS. npE^S width of Oit, Lightneeo of Draught, Simplicity of Oonctfucthiv Strength and JL Dar»bilUy of Material render (t tbe moat Suitable Machl&f) for Farmer* »nd Oontrcotora EXTEAS IN QUANTITY A!w»ya !c STOOK, and Supplied at the Shotted Nolioo. TWINE,^OIL, Ao.^forSSALE.*] j. quaFe"~& co AGENTS



GRAIN SEASON, 1889-90. rpHR Undersigned has numerous enquiries from rsoßt of tha leading Bayers »nd 1 Brokers in Oaoterbary for all descriptloDa of GERSAL3, and will bo platted torccsiretampleifcom Fermora for nubmisdon : To those disposed to try other Markets Special arrangements hat * been oompleted for ibipmeDt and disposal through Brokers of undoubted ability and eputu LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE UPON THE MObT FAVORABLE TERMS, -FOR SALE full SIZE COBNSACKS, TWINE, AND FARMEBS EIQUISITES GENERALLY. JOHN G-. EEBTELL.



WHEAT SHIPMENTS T HAVE made special arraDgemento for tha ahipuient of GRAIN to tbo KoglUh markets ans for the disposal of the raoie Shcro by a broker of the b'ghcit standing. I am thercforo Sn a position to cffj? adraatogoDUs iertm to thcee sighing to forwaid WHEAT, OATS o? oth?.s prodaoo oa thoir own aoiouat, Evory pcislble e»re will be taken to obt»io the highest gurrc-ni va\q?b »ocl io3oqo\ Bales will b» rendsrcd with promptUud?. Advwcen made againat ahlpmenlß on favsfable torca?i OORPSAOKS SUFPLISD AT CURRENT RATK3. ASHB'^v N ANDRAKAIA. I AM A CASH BUYEK OF / WHEAT ...-^^ : OATS - HYEGifcASS aEO. JAMESON and Rilalu.,