The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiii. i^o* 2503.

Ashbubtojv: Tuesday, Noyenißer 3 ? 1891.

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Rusiners Notices. TLTIOR COUGHSTCOLDS, BranohkiH, JD Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Ac. , T . KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squills Tolu, et*., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compouud, a demulcen* expec - torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints "T7"AY'S Compound, for Coughs and JL\. Colds is equally serviceaWo for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN suralgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine J "iNUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, Li an agreeable aperient. CIOAGULINE.— Cement for broken J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ~rnoß *•Blood ia th« Life-Ci*rk 8 wc'rW V famed Blood Mixture, warranted!*: cleans* the blood from all ins .mrities, from whatever causes arising. For scrofulla scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and : sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sola in bottles 4» fid ( and lis each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Ceunties Drug Co., Lincoln England T"OWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re neve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l|d to 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Jen dors. Prepared only by .the LINCOLN »nd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG C( > Lincoln, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions ' '■■ ■-• ■■'■■■'■ ■' :. NE box cf ClarkVß 4»1 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in tho back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. OlfiiOiOll A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and-taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins by all Chemists opRIETOR . THOMAS KEATING,London. Expor* Chemist and Druggist



Public Notices. DOLLS, TOYS, SILKS, & FANCY GOODS. WOOLS IN ALL COLOURS & MAKES i Mrs Adams CAN ASSURE the Public of Ashburton County, or any pact of Canterbury, that for Variety, Quality, and Price you cannot do better than 'call"at Saunders Buildings. Inspectedlnvite„d. Koonesoliciledto buy. APRONS, PINAFORES, AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING A SPECIALITY.^ SUITS 10 MEASURE. THE Largest Stock o' TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to chooMfrom. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and sco the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. ■SAUNDERS BUILDINGS



■f?- * L^O NT. TO TOWN AND COUNTRY LADIES Ir§ Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCh OF SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to [ : REDUCE THE PRICE i for the Winter Season. 1 A DIES will find the Stock very )i Replete in ' FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, CHRISTCHURCH. -Jtf-ATIONAL TtyTUTUAL JJFE ASSOCIATION OF A USTRALAS I A. SPECIALNOTICE. X3OIIMH Year, JL©O«.



TT EATING'S POWDER, T7- EATING'S POWDER, KEATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, |Z EATING'S POWDFR, jr EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLSfMOTHS, BEETLES, FLIES. .TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, - ti ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, tJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, I TBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MQTHS, BEETLES "IF'LIES, but is unrivolled in nestroyiiuj FLEAS, BTGS, COCKROACHES,, Tl^/"*i MOTHS IN FURS, MqSQUIIOEL, and every other species of The public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING., Sofc in Tins only.



XNTENDING Policy Holders in this very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the Close of the year 1892, thus' participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling A«ent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 .Ashburton. JL? 1 T0 X? 1 PER DAYtobe 3v 1 c£j i made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New business. All meet with wonderful success Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or above ' the same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make * snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the redott in which this publication circulates.' Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in s ructions mailed freew Now is the tim don't dela^, but write to us at once.— Sinson and Co; Portland Maine ' United States 1 Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chum Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paperf And everything needed in a complete > Creamery or Butter Factory. J Send for Circulars and Prices. 1 PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, J Concobd, N.H., U.S.A] Established 1818



KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A HUMBLY VEGETABLE SWEEXMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread ".- worms. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre ' Variation; and is especially, adapted for *- Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON p1 T TO APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended bw*lw Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.),'the earlv stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nor.® genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonajkarte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies . —THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTjILON is an Infallible remedy JD for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. &EOWrfs* PASTE E PI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOF is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th ThJoat attd Chest. .„,™„„ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists 28, Rue Taitbout Parts. 8* B. S E V M O U R SURGEON DENTI&T, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... ••• ••• 1869 Scale of Charges :■ Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL*" TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances -is cases present fr Mich materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas tdirainistered when required. Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Street, Cewiktchoicb,



-TT AN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations. jSffIjP^YOURSELF! l|| VWjSfr.R' r»>' 1r„,,r.t..r- tl.' —^^ Vii >ffX cincinn / ri. o Vjtfcgl \ - ;¥^* J "" *



Business Notices. - } ** Though imitated by many surpassed by ." 'none ■' .*.- LIVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway SW -.ion) DUNEDIN, MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS' THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford Very superior accom modation to tourists and others {who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. "ITTE have much pleasure in calling '* »' attention to a Lme of Beautiful Worsted Suitings just opened up - fust the thing for the incoming season. Also just opened up, a splendid line of Worsted Trouserings. These me all English Goods. ; Abio in Stock, — HAIRLINES, a Grand assortment. Saddle Tweeds 6 S Worsted Coatings s (*[ Fancy Vestings ' § «f* Covert Coatin2s! % or .. , _^ , -. - -*> a g - Irish Friezes g S. Wilson's BannockbdrnS sr  Fox's Ser^es-i ■■.''«. p Tweed Suitings "5 a, Worsted and ' Cotton £ ' Cords. C H. & E. Craighead^ MERCHANT TAILORS. Premises lately occupied^, by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, TANCRED rSTREEJT.



Business Notices. Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON TVENTIST, URGEON 1-/KNTIST, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m Having purchased Dr & A. Nbely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at tho above address. 2. GRATEFUL -COMFORTING EPPS'S COGOA joPKAKFAST BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured | beverage which may save us many bea^y doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies arefloatingaroundjus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our- I Belves well futlfied with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article in the •« Civil Service Gazette." - Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold in \-\h packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIO CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND,, VOW VITALITY ~ DR CHURCHILL 8 Syrup, o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility £t ontaine two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in, the- above complaints, viz., Fhosphonw and f.>me. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Sfyrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES ia real Brain Food, and in cases Ifuscular and Nervous Exhaustion ha» acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chui chill's pisrnature Price, tTepared only by BWAKN nHJJMISI WANN UHEMIST, ue O&sti^lione Paris ASHBURTON PERmNENT^BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofiices—Tancrrd Street Ashburton



Sporting. ASllBIIRTOXJIlIfili" SPRING MEETING. - Wednesday& Thursday, NOVEMBER 18 and 19, 1891. President-E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-. President—Chas. W. Purnell. Judge— Matthew Sti't*. Stewards—C. W. Pur nell, S. Brown, Hugo Friedlander, E. Gates, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, F. Russell, and D. Thomas. Treasurer—D. Thomas. Clerk op the Scales—R. Friedlauder. Haxdicapper— J. Cresswell. Starter—D. Thomas, PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee cf the Canter bury Jockey Club.) FIRST DAY. I.—Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys; second horse 5- soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 2.—Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For district horses, three years old and upwards, which ha%re never won an advertised race. Weight for age. One mile. Entry 1 soy. 3.-ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; second horse 10 iova from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 2 fovs ; acceptance, 2 soys. 4._WINBERMERE HANDICAP, of 30 SOYS ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. g, —Novel Race, of 25 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 Bst, any overweight to be declared. ■ ■"■• F olir furlongs. Entrance, 10s. 6.—Spring Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, los 7.— Longbeach High-Weight Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Minimum weight lOst. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s.



SECOND DAY. i 1.-~ Lagmhor Hurdle Race Handicap, of I 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the | stake. One mile and a half. Nomina.' tion, 15s : acceptance, 15s. 2:-ASHBURTON RACING CLUB HAN DICAP, of 55 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; accept ance, 1 soy. . 3.— Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. Entry, 10s. 4.—Winchmore Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 5.— Open Welter-Handicap,, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; accept ance, 15s. 6.—Allenton Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 7. —Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the '' stake; Five urlongs Nomination, Ids; accept ance, 15s.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision ou all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from August 20, 1891, and up to the date of the-meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. Five per cent will be deducted from toe gross of all moneys payable in accordance with programme for the expenses of the course. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club.



r?10 Encourage the saving of small sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound md upwards, n the following conditions: — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest 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 dabe on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent   6 or longer periods at 5J  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ,J_j ■ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap) —From the for mule of Dr O. 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 the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, S cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, I rose tea, white heliotrope and white riolet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilet; water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduliue —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 Oriaa-Water —Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de*Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enameL Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchio 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 re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful White com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no _ danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and/bottle 5 or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incolore Yiolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Boijf qafctoftheCcwei



NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, pedigree, age, descrip tion and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at the Club Room, Com mercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, October 31, 1891. HANDICAPS for the first day's races will be published on November 12. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening of the first day's racing. The winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights to carry 71bs extra. ACCEPTANCES for the first day's handicaps and ENTRIES for the Maid-jn Plate and Novel Race must be in the hands of- the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, November 16, 1891. Accept ances for the second day's handicaps aud Entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in the evening of the first day'BraCeS'jSDW4RD SAUNDERS. m Secre ary



,8y Appointment to Hia Excellency the Earl of Onslow.J ASK YOUR GROCER FOR * la A T*ACTS Bi /Y\ I /Si. \N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A"'T I Aihft M MJm\ %" The Wending is entirely ttjen- Ok V I wCvM M flfeftTCSto % ded t0 fey Mr- Netson himseH; VK v JL ▼▼▼.■▼ M /Ept'SSK % ».J'o «s a Taster of great expcri m m cnce, ant) has had • special . IN rHF M /r ymr'^^\. training in the arl." & i m inc. #i T&'.tJarrTV % TrKATiir w*»ATi» . lA.*,^^ / rTj TT Wff*| \ % "This fsrm deserves the sup. ? ~|r ii D \ \J .^ § '/g SSfexft, \ Ik port of all purchasers of Te« fl !•• MA. VM, SSRS^ri **\ m as the ai tide they ofier it #* IS f&T?VK*S*H f\ % sllPeri°r to anything w« .» X* 'jS^ff* 7* ISA '^ have seen in this Colony." «oN^ » #^ i^SCTTP'ItoS^- " Mr-Nelson it * pre. i\^*TV M #O V 4 jL> IS\ f Taster aoo THOUQH m^JL _^^^>-^Mir*w * PRICES' BY ALL t^Kj^ 9/C Q/. PURE BLENDED TEAS, ; AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTCHtTRCH, AND BtTNEPIN. AGHiNTB EVERYWHEEE. H. M. CARSON W ANI^ SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS STEEOMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS -FOR CHIIDKEN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this iv ell known Family Medicine has been large" y tested mi all parts of the worldj and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTX-YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as to have deceived many purchases. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a .special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the fout following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST; WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—*Thc name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—Th« manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Hd and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL^ONE" MILLION. PEEMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE ANd'mARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES^ GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBIJETON; WHE AT WHEAT WHEAT WE AEfi "PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest matset price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJS on Farmers' account in our NEW-GRAIN STORES, West-Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Ccrnsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rt'^s, ROLL IT T &. CO., CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN |fc and Itt> PACKETS. 2ft. FANCY CANISTEBS and 51b ahid lOtt. TIJSS TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS fr 2s if 2s 41 >•> .// 2s 8d /f- 3s \V (CROWN] ((EAGLE !j pxHbitionji H CLUB )) V per tfvy \per lb.jf \per Ib Jf \ y<x lb / One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from 1 H. ZANDER



Business Notices. IJENRY 7ANDER. T HAVE JUST LANDED, ex lonic, -*- my Season's Supply of the Finest TURNIP SEEDS, TURNIP SEEDS, including EVERY VARIETY. ALSO,- MANGOLD SEED, MANGOLD SEED, CARROT SEED, • CARROT SEED, ! RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED, All of the Purest Quality, and Tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS IN STOCK. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO JHArYURES. (Received First Order of Merit at hist Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral r Show at Christohurch.) MZAllNlT—(Specially tor light soils.) SHEEP SHEARS!! ftHEARSi ALL THE FAVORITE BRANDS. WARD & PAYNS'S, BURGON & BALL'S. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES. BOILED & RAW LINSEED OILS. GROUND & LUMP RADDLE. RED &, BLACK BRANDING OIL, ETC, ETC.



j Business NqtfeeT. ? THE STANDARD JFlre Ac Marine X nsjuranoe Company OF NEW ZEALAND J With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders* CAPITAL -£1,000,0000^-STERLING. XIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all -*- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity or Pehhoks Holding Situa tions of Trust Gua ban teed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Mnna?i*r for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORNyAgent^ 114 Saunders' Buildingiv Ashburton. TTNWALD GROCERY, BAKERY I .AND BUTCHERY ESTABLISHMENT ■ AvmtEW Terkas, (Late op Hinds,) H>S much pleasure in announcing that ho will open the above Business on THURSDAY, October 1, in tne premises next to Mb J. He.se:/tine's Saddlery Shop, Great South Road, TINWALD, and trusts 1m old friends in the District, and many new ones, will f^v( r him with a share of their support. For quality of Goods, combined with reasonable prices, will compare with any in the District. CARTS will i un for Orders and Delivery to Customers. ANDREW TERRAS, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, TIN W A L D. 9 179 TIIWfID pMlfB/ ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, on Friday, January 1 1.8 9 2. j President—Dr. Tweed. Vice-Presi* dents —Messrs D. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, and H. H. Wright. Judok Mr M. Stitt. Stewards—Messrs G. James. M Scott, D. Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, E. Gates Dr. Tweed. T. Stone, E. G. C.isp, B Hanks, J. M. Hampton, R. M. Cuihberison.; Starter—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr E. Gates. Handicapper— Mr J. Cress well. Clerk of the Course—Mr A. Hewsou. Clerk of the Scales —Mr A. J. Kelly. First Race to start at 12 30 p.m. PROGRAMME: (Approved by tho Committee of the | Canterbury Jockey Ciub and N.Z. Trotting Association.) 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Owr six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high." One mile and a half. 2. Maiden Plate, of 20 soys ; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3. Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 50 soys ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 6 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4. Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptances, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not lcs than lOst. About three miles. 5. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys; nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6. Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount realised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and tho second horse. Entrance, 10s, on night of general entry. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. 7. Flying Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The secoud horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. .In the event of a horse winning- both the foregoing events, such horse to carry lOlba penalty. Six furlongs. 8. Hurry Slurry,, of 10, soys ; entrance, 110s. For horses.that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile.



GROCERIES II PROVISIONS. Having made special and:most favor able, arrangements . for a supply of Groceries with a wholesale 'firm who is giving up business, I am in a position to undersell any local Grocer. The prices have been greatly reduced for CASH ONLY, and those in the habit of paying CASH wiTeffect an enormous saving. I dv not adverti.se prices as they are generally copied, but come, and be con vinced that every article is Cheaper than atanyother firm in Ashburton. Remember for CASH ONLY. Only the best quality kept in Stock, and Goods delivered any where in town or at station. A complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE, » CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches. HENRY TJ AND ER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance C#inpany 4 Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austialian Mutual Provident Society T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR .CJUIIXSVCIIIJIICII. Branch Office—East Street, AgHBTBTOS (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157



THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTOHURCH. Incorporated Uhdcr the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. I Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTOHURCH. rpHJS Company is prepared to advanci X money on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. .0. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to tho Branch Office of the Company, East Street ASHBURTON. Wool. "Wool. Wool. FC TABART is making CASH ADVANCES on the ENSUING CLIP fREE OF COMMISSION PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fir*t one being early j in November. „„,.,„-rmT-Ti" All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. . For accommodation, light, oca, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. . _ „,,„. , Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. „ lT>m F. C. TABART, , Auctionee-, Woolbroker, A>c, Christchurch.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting Raca under the Rules of the. New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition i.hat all claim?, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. The races are ope:i to any horse commonly resident in the district from the Ist October, 1891, to the date of the* meeting, and owned by a person wh'> has resided in che district for the same period. 4. The district above-mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Waitaki River. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for theexpenses of the course. . (j. All nominations, acceptances, and entrance fee* to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for Hurdle!; Tinwald Cup. Trot, Welter,, and Flying Handicaps, accompanied by fee. name, age, descrip tion and performances of horse, and colours' of rider, must be in writing and in the hands of the Secretory at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 12, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on or about December 26 ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Nomi nations for Maiden Plate and Novel Race musi be in the hmds of the, Secretory at Stone's Hotel. Tinwald, hot later than. p.m. on WEDNESDAY, Dy*a*^| F 101154 _^^^^^^H