THE ASHBURTQIS QUA RDlAff ■ W»;nyEftn * V \TjaT7ST 19, 1891 i

Printed and published by th 6 Ashbnrtnn Publishing Company, at their renstere printing office, Burnett Street? Ash burton, , ■ : . WEDNESDAY August 18, mi



JHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN From and after the 30th November. 188fi the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— If PAID Iff ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by noafc ft. m „ xear ... 24 8 Od, by cost, 37s Od _ IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by pos*. 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, bj pW, 2ls 6d ftrJ^L .'" 30" Od, by port 43s Od f ' H*^ age ' and Death Notices, if it booked^ 4s each, Stamps may be sent m pk>y«JJDt



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W. J. BUSH AND CO. TySTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIa ESSENCES • SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups. -ffirated Waters, Bsers, Ales Cider, Champagnef &c. Artillery Lane LokdonJ



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HERCULES UAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Tho&e who hiv e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Scones, astry, fa. Family Dairy Chlirns7Factory CsurL«, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper] And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA Established 1818



ABSOLUTE " PROTECTION AGAINST Flfcß Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT SOTERU. Absolute protection agains eztenj.6A of fise. MVaua Color cards and test shingles with iminn tions and proofs of on materials well furnished



MANUFACTURERS TO HFH MAJESTY B\ APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AN ITS BRANCHES HO BBS, HART, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, aid Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N



GRATEFUL -COMFORTING EPPS'S "COCOA BPEAKFASTj BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations jof digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of Wei, selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many hedJTy doctor's bills. It is'by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution iriay be built up until strong enough to resist efen tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around|us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the "Civil Service Gazette." ; Made simply 'with boiling water'or milk. f Sold m |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. I EOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND.,



I. T. Kingston, WILLS STEEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S.,i of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., CLvpharn Com mon, and ten years with George Balls M.R.0.V.5., Brixton, all of London' and has also gained a good reputation m the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to be bur ability .and knowledge of the horse's foot. In a well ordered shoeing forge the following standard rules will always be b&erved :— 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the clinches, because by , simply turning back the clinch m drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be di'iven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a healthy foot where there are no simptons of navieular disorder, tue sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing iipon the wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should be driven level and uni form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greatc weight of the body being sustained there. There is no comparisc - of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mperted audit should be insisted upon that they be not used m tfee oeloevi *



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.' Ofiioes—Tancrbd Street Ashburtos TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY OH DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Intei'est will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the dale on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but nofc m liess suras than One Pound, except" whei* clos ins; the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ ,i 6 or longer • periods at 5£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS ■ Manager.



! D 0 G S. . MANY years since we had the pleasure, to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world I \ Since that time we have made many im- j portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of vegejfc compounds which may be added to ai|y ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingr« dients which no other Biscuit orDogFoolje possesses, and for which we have 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 thepe biscuits t ibe of the greatest excellence, aijd to ntain double the quantity of nourisji inent that is to* be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce:' i It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidjj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, E'O. ' Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75 4 Washington Street, New Ygsk,



Stephens JirGSc? MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Frrends, and the Public. RAVING Just Competed Extensive Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extension and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will carry on m conjunction with our GFOCRRY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. , A First Class Assortment of •; ■ hardware, household, furnishing, ironmongery, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look ng-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and Biushfs, Kettles,-f- Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans. Boilers arid Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps m great variety ; and Lamp Jfittings ; Gunis, best makers; Cartridges, Brown, Bhie and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines j Castor, Neatefoqt, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &oj./ &c. j Raddle, Lamp-Black, JBaths, Buckets and Tubs. i ' All Goods Sold at the. Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail- ) way Station, Town and Suburbs, ; All Orders delivered with punctuality, l errors rectified, poods returned if not i satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. ; f^T Satisfaction is our Motto. "^^| Stephens Bros* 9 MAHKET HOUSK.



TIT E ARE LA Kl>l N G EX "OlAKI'i [A N D J U L rf E TRAE Bed Clover White Clover Cowgrass Alsike Timothy ALL OF^CHOICEST QUALITY ;AND OFFER THEM! TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATKS] -— FOR SALE—-' . : i DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED] RYEGR ASS AND COCKSFOOT PRIEDLAIDER BROS.



PUBLIC TRUST 'jJHg. OFFICE OF N.Z. FHE Public Trust Office of New Zealand offers great advantages to its elien* inoluding State guarantee against the frauri or dishonesty of the Public Trusfce The following comparison ot business between ths years 1879 and 1889 will showth progress made :— n , . ■ 1879-80. 1889 Cash receipts .„ .„ ... £4 i )B i 3 tm £183 336 1 otal transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835 202 Securities- " '' General Investment Account ... ... ... £70,864 ... £216 943 Special Investment Account ...: . ,.. £2,65 c ... £245839 Expenses Account—Total receipts ... ... £2,139 .'..' £14*482 Administrations ... ... , , ... 172 , '258 Probates and trusts , ... 14 ".' '30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 (t " 42 Letters received ... ... .„, 2,122" ';". 10 323 Letters despatched ... ... 1432 '" 13 003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent.



§ DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. | | AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY f i PLAT 3of the latest and most approved designs. , : WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, W Tedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, School Committees &c. &c. Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with despafcef and at moderate charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTOff. jj. I



fiEOKGE JAMESOK' WOOL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— BLTJESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUI WAP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. I)R\l\ PIPES—AII (ilzes. A.O-E"N"T FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO, THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEALAND, : 'liITTLE'S JV LITTLE'S Fluid Dip r /|y Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, of #LITTLE'S\MR. C. J. HAEPER, i Kaiapoi (writing August, ffl -. % Canterbury Eunholder, 1890) :—" Found Sheep £fy^~ "^"vjk (writing June, 1890):— DipDed with Little's M t jt? I "SP Dr»* % "Found the Powder Fluid produced I^lbs. g %v^.Z^ifs \'ittle trouble to mix^ more wool each g i^^S^ % waa very effective;; (which fetched id g S{k *^ "^ t>vV\ the wool m gooi per lb. more) than gjT *^ '■*$$>. "^ condition; «salW the wool of g? —^ 9 «——— 11 vk 'nan o^hel" Poi" ;Sf d / GammWooi \f v; >neep. M ■ | niri _ iiL __ v^ besides being; • #i™- GILL ANDERS, of Southland Tery eh&kV'"\ 4^ I (writing March, 1890), said :—Two years 1 (pi Jz^y "g in succession ho dipped a flock of about I % O^ WV #H 120,000' Sheep, part with Little's Fluid /S\ ($} *«fyA g flLl and Die rest with other Dips, and each / Jtt %&*^ g |f \ year found the Sheep dipped with / m / T'Ufl s \ Little's Fluid Pro(luced * /i-/ff!l »\ f JjlttlG 8 mor<J uool per fleece than JLlttl© 8 ? /FLUID -DIP %. the otlßtl sheep- v^POWOER ■DipV j y (NON-POISONOUS). (POISONOUS). LOCAL AGENT, . em jameson. ASHBUR7ON AND RAKA/A. r»».«~l Gallo»of Fluid or J libs >t Powder, makes 100 Gaiiom



ORIZA PERFOMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J ( _ .■■ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap) —From the for mule of .Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for fche toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savoh-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Goutfces - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel, ' Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen; and the handkerchie without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion,, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Leneios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye) i For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only .without accessoriesll Ess-Oriza-Incolore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Boif <juetolthefl<.we*



FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN NEW, AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms, Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width , 23 inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. ■ Above can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than usual price. Apply " Mail " and " Guar dian Office.



8/ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.j, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street, Ashburto Printing of every deaoripfcion, including Billheads" Memoa Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Msnuf, Receipt Forros* Posters, Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes^, Concert Programmes* etc



JENSEN'S PRIZE MESO-A-Hi COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS URE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



PHOTOGRAPHERS, 218 High Street), Ohristchurch. THE BEST PAINT m the -WORLD- ; Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest JiX. paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and;is m every way a better paint for eithfer inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three time as long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade matk on every package. Prepared and rea^y for use and sold by the hallon oiily. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint.



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Waiwqrch Road, S.E. i HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. '.ilO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Largest Wholesale House m the World ustrated Price List "application. SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AffiJIITMMT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD AEQtJISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puic<riy yield to the potent free of these well-known Pflls, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all ' FEMALE COMPLAINTS, I Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known, THE OINTMENT ■HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known sal vs. Its marvellous penetratin > powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES' curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G.andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never a to remove Scurf and every species of jkin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford sb (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for upp. m almo-5 every language. H3P* Purchaser should look to ttte abel oxi the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is nof 533, Oxford Street London hey are spuriouuf



THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed m the mottle. Designed lux one use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Opna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactuypd by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY



MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared for de spafcch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 189-1, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m,, 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, ac 10,80 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20. p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3^15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismoro, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Tiraaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, vad Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and ?oufch, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Green street and Ashbnrton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, arid Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and Aarged one'shilling.



I CW VITALITY JDR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Tebiliby | t contains two of the principal ingre I dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., hoxphorns and Lime. It canxot be tor Highly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syfup c HYPOPHOSPHITEB is real Brain Food, and m cases Ifuscular. and. Nervous Exhaustion hah inquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared only by. Q WANN /CHEMIST OWANN KJ HE MIST, .tie Oastiglione Varis



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers €6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOT S, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s -f MUST BE SOLD ~ PREVJOUS to that awful day, the day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20.s White Blankets. Bs.lid a pair j Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d j Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, ' from 4s fid Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, *7£d each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7|d per pair Men's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4^d. A splendid Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Flannels 10|d, ll|d, and Is, worth double.; Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, . for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us m BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Mea's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10a 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at W-Tjrr QPENC-RR&pO . VY . Dpenoer & \jo 9 THE ARCADE.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON! AND DISTRICT. J. Yixoii, Tailor, Of Cheistohurch, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. |g^* J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed m the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best houses m Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers wl o will ba disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Streft, ashburton, & colombo street, Ohristchurch. 6



JAMES BAKER TIMBKB MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANCI GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harbisons Auction Mam, TjIDRNITURE and Picture Frame JP made to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg erambulators. ATso T WIESNKR PIANCB.



ASK YOTJR GROCER CAN'T IU BEAT £fA.KIJNG- POWDER, GUARANTBKD absolutely pure, and "' proved to be the best for making delicious Soones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Titis, 6d, Is, md 2s,each, and wholesale by 'he manufacturer, O. B. WARBURTO.N, Chemist, "The Phakmaoy," 6tloo T I M A R U,



Andrew Orr?s GREAT N\I,K. MABVEL OF CHEAPNESS. I*ast 14 I>ay§ OF THE r*\ REATOALE OP HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND 800 T S, AT Andrew Orr's. ■ 90 PIECES FRENCH MERINOS \nd CASHMERES at IS lO|€l formerly-3S *Jd



POINT TO POINT STEEPLE , CHASE.



A SHBTJRTON QOTJNTY HUITdDB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August £1, 1891.



THOS, SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Pi-ices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oom.st ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and ow offered to tlie public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting «r »k.»11 gardens. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds nofc reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for du'tivation here, are rejected. Thia system has been carried outatconsiderable expense -luring a long series of yearn The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at, the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years aid, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony : and a special line of 30,000 m !x>xes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than 350,000 F-presst Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, o*k, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &o. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade] THOS. SEALY, Soath end of Bridge,



The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by the Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, August 24. Kntrance, 1 soy, to be made to the Z', • -.• <{ ■i'\<.ii'.."».v\.\ Hotel, Ashburton, b y l2ociocko,tu.^. ;a ß^. *jQg Hon. Secretary,



Patrons —Hon. John McLean, Matthew Satt, and E. G. Wrighfc. President— JohnGrigg- Vice-Presidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewabds —G. H. Alington, J. 0. N. Grieg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt. Juikie —M. Sfitt. Starter —D. Thomas: Gf-erk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales-—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. HAndicapper—J.: Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 soys; second horse to receive 8 sovsfrom the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Afhburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. About two miles; ovev eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOab. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to have the option of raceiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10s, to go to the fund. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat. ; 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of 15 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of-the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. En trance, 15s. Abbutltwo milds, 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horae to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to ai! qualified hunters, the property of members ot any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m iront of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights, About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES, 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the I event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders m all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets Eiust be produced at the scales if required. 4. All horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. ____'' NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, and accom paniea by feu, name, a*e, an I description of kone, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbnrton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights wi be declared on MONDAY, August 17, ■ IS9I. ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to the Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891.