A contest of local interest will take place at the Domain on Wedneaday afternoon a four o'c'ock. A well-known and gemal schoolmaster whose comfortable appearance denotes, if not particular, ability as a sprinter, at least a contented mind and per ect bodily health, will try conclusions m a hundred yards race with a crack, whose sprinting are better known in his recent home, Christchurch. At the second day's meeting of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Cmb on Satur day, the 440 yds hurdles handicap—ten flights of 3ft 6in~was won by Leicester Matson (20yds), with David Matson (scratch) second. There were nine competitors, and the " Times " describing the event says it was a pretty race. Cox took the lead, led for 250 yds, and then fell. L. Matson then took up the running at a good pace, and was first at the last hurdle closely followed by Cowlishaw. The latter fell there, and L. Matson going on won comfortably by seven yards from his brother, who was a yard and a half in front of Moir. Time— 60 2-sthsec. D. Matson's time—6l 2-sth sec.

mt ASFBDMON QttA&DIAN: MONDAY, OOTOBEB .88, 180&



Jfc ntertainrnents. ■„ . ■_ ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. Sole Lessee Miss Myra Kemble Business Manager ... Mr J. St. Clair. Under the special patronage of their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Glasgow. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Friday & Saturday, OCTOBER 27 AND 28. Australia's most popular actress, MISS M\RA KEMBLE, supported by the Eminent English Actor MR EDWARD SASS, AND THE KEMBLE COMEDY COMPANY FRIDAY, ~|The most successful 1-Farcical Comedy, by OCTOliEii-j J Hamilton Aide, 'MM* BULL." SAXTJJEfcI>A.ir,I The FunnestFar i-cical Comedy ever o<TOHt;H.>* J writfcen -; "JAIE" (By arrangement with W. J. Holloway, Esq.) ' Produced under the sole direction of Mr George Leitch. Admission—4s, 3s, 2s. Reserved Seats at Mr H, M. Jones', ALLAN HAMILTON, 10 150 Advance Representative. Tenders. fpENDERS are invited for Building, J. a Store for Mr F. Ferriman. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, October 24. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 10 127 Architect. TO BUILDERS. fpENDERS are invited for the erection -*• of a Church at Rakak. Plans to be seen at the Catholic Presbytery, Burnett street, until October 31 inclusive. Tenders to be addressed and forwarded to the Very Rev J. J. O'Donnell, Burnett street, Ashburton, on or before November 9, at 5 o'clock p,m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. M. de H. DUVAL, Architect, 10 145 Timaru. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited . ■ for Alterations, Repairs, and Paint- Ing at Flemington and Tinwald. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office °f Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the °ffice of the Board, Normal School. En dorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secre tary of the Board, will be received up to 4 pm. on MONDAY, October 30. fhe lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Ohristchurch, October 21, 1893. 10 164 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Ashburton A. and P. Show, October 27. rTIHE Morning Trainsfrom Christchurch JL will stop at the Ashburton Saleyards Siding (for the Show grounds), to set down passengers booked to Ashburton. The 11 a.m. train from Ashburton will take passengers to the Saleyards Siding, and they can return at 520 p.m. Return fare 6d or 4d. The 11.55 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton will run as on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, A train will leave the Saleyards Siding at 5 20 p.m., and Ashburfon at 5.35 p.m. for Timaru, running 1 hour 45 minutes later than the times of th<j evening train from Ashburton to Tiuoaru on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The train for Mount Somers will leave Ashburton at 5.45 p.m., and run 1 hour 20 minutes later than timetable times. The 6,55 p.m. train from Ashburton will set down passengers at Cher:sey if required. 10§166 BY ORDER. ______ -» ______—. NEW ZEALA.ND RAILWAYS. Excursion fares and train arrangements for Timaru A. and P. Show, October 25. TTIXCURSION Fares from Ashburton JL'J to Timarn by special train leaving at 10.50 a.m. and aniving at Timaru at 12 40 p.m., 7s 6d first class, 5s 6d second, children 3to 12 yearsfialf rates, under 3 years free. Passengers to return by a train leaving Timaru at 5.35 p m., arriving at Ashburton at 8.15. The 10.50 a.m. special train from Ash burton will take up passengers for Timaru, at ordinary fare?, from Tinwald at 10.57 a.m, Winslow 11.6, Hinds 11 20, also at Windermere, Ealing, and Rangitata Island if required, and the 5 35 p m. train from Timaru will stop where required to set down passengers from Timaru. In connection with races at Washdyke on October 26, the express train for north | on that date, will take up at Washdyke passengers for stations where it stops. BY ORDER. 10 154 Public Notices. TO THS ELECTORS OF BANGITATA. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN;— f" HA.YE the honor to inform you that I shall be A CANDIDATE for your suffrages at the coming Election, Your Obedient Servant, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. 10§109 AsiBURTON ELECTION. Tlyfß 0. W. PURNELL will address Jjl' the Electors as under :—• Me'hven — Schoolhouse, Tuesday, October 24. Each evening at 8. 10 99 "eTectorb of ashburton/ MR a. C. WABY, THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE, TNVITES you to MEET HIM at the ODDB^ELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, AH 8 P.M. MR WABY will also ADDRESS a MEETING FOR LUUES ONLY at 3 p,m, 10170



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHI- L BITION of LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE MENTS, etc., will be heid on the ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS ON FKIDAY, OCTOBER 27. £350 given in Prizes, in addition to numerous private prizes. Entries (which wil' not be considered valid unless accom panied by Entrance Fees) must be in the hands of the undersigned posnively on or before Friday, October 2O 9 at 6 p.m. W. SIMPSON, 10555 Secretary. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD ~~ DISTRICT. I JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer 5 for the Upper Ashburtnn Road District, do hereby declare that the fol lowing persons have been nominated for the respective Wards as under : — For Laghmor Ward—Mr Donald McLean For Westerfield Ward—Mr Charles Johu Harper For Aehburton Forks Ward—Mr Isaac Sargent For Winchmore Ward—Mr Matthew Stitt For Allenton Ward—Mr Joshua Tucker For Dromore Ward—Mr Ronald Campbell And as the number of Candidates nominated does not exceed the number of vacancies, I therefore declare the above named persons to be duly elected mem bers of the Upper A&hburton Road Board. JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer, Upper Ashburton lio&d District. October 23, 1893. 10 171 G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AUD JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, ELECTRO-PLATER, OPTICIAN, &o. East Street, Aphbukton. THE Cheapest and Best Shop in the County for Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Nickel Watches at £1 each, the cheapeat and best in the market, REPAIRS of every description neitly and promptly executed. All work guaran teed. G*. JeN&on, THE CHEAPEST AND BEST WATCH MAKER IN ASHBCJRTON. JOST ARRIVED. PIANOS. PIANOS. PAINOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. TjIROM £1 PER MONTH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANST, School of Music, Saunders' Buildings. HORACE A, GATES, 10t125 Agent and Manager. T7IOR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you I- will find Jumbo Baking Powder unsurpassed. " waintedl ~" BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are — I am colonial bred and born. I am young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work nipht and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join any society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationalities, and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, bat will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rum's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do without me. I am a saviour of the people s health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. TINWALD.— TO LIT, Cottage situated in Harland Street, not far from the English Church. T. BULLOCK. TO LET —Dwellinghouse of six rooms with bay window and verandah, con veniently situated in Tancred street, T. BOLLOCK. TO LET, as a Shop or Dwelling- Premises in Tancred street, originally occupied by J, Ckaigie and Co., Painters, Low rental. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on easy temp, Town Sac fion 439, together with 6-roomed cottage thereon. All in good order. Well situ ated in Tancred screet. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—GO Acres, all in English grasses nob far from the Tinwald Sale yards. ' A property such as this has often



Grand fchow of New t»oods EX OTORAMA. ANDBEW OBR IS SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW GOODS, Millinery, Presses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, Gloves, in all the new makes. KOTELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS & SHOES In Ashburton to Select from. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS. Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades la each.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TTDRDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2a 9d each in any quantity. W. H. COLLTNS & CO., 213 Timber Merchants. WE are sellling, as we have for eighteen months past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 23 9d ; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS fIYHE Undersigned is offering 6ffc 6in X and 7ft HURDLES made cf seasoned V.D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. JAMES~GOSS, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTOHURCH. 9 189 ASH BURTON SHOW. ASHBURTON SHOW. ASHBURTON SHOW. lOOK. LOOK. LOOK. HEALTH SUPPLIES COMPANY, Christchukch. I BEG to inform Farmers and the Public generally that I have my Samples for Show free of charge. They are the celebrated Muscle Rollers for Rheumatism, Gout, and Sciatica; also, the New Method Book known as the Greatest Water Cure Enemas, Syringes, and all other instruments required. HENRY COHEN, Representative. care of Ranger's Temperance Hotel, Wills Street, Ashburton] The Holidays. IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as early as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling' Cos tumes, exs.s. I Ocarama. j Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts), etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. Zealandia Boot Store TANOBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rriHß steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. — w REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET SEED. SEED. SEED. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, I. GL Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN Q, RESTELL, 10§35 W©afc Street,



1 Public JNotices. ASHBURTON ELECTOES. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— TT7 ILL YOU DO ME 1 HE HONOR OF MEETING ME AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, LAURISTON, ON SATURDAY, the 28th, at 8 p.m. I also propose to address you at other centres of population throughout the Electorate. Faithfully, J. CATHOART WASON. 10t30 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. l>. MACPHEIIfIOSr, (Lam of It. A lcorn's), WILL OPEN HIS NEW SHOP IN TANCRED HTREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, When he will be prepared to supply the public with GROCERIES Of the Best Quality procurable. D. .MAOPHERSON, TAKCRED STREET, Ashburton, 10 i Henry Zander. IHAVB JUST LANDED ex Tftinui and Tongariro, My Season's Supply of the Finest Turnip Seeds Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Yellow Tancred, etc. Eape Seed, Rape Seed, Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed, All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. Slieep Shears. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.8., lIA, 75, Riverina. Turkey and Washila oii Stones Slice p llriMMljnir Oil*, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In ono and Five-gallon Drums. Ground and Lump Baddle Boiled and Baw Linseed Oil. Wool Packs WOOL PACKS. Full Size and Full Weight. Garden Tools in Great Variety Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout. New Season's Teas. Mauritius, China, and Queens land Sugars. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER. (



8 S. I N D R A M A V 0. BY THE ABOVE VESSEL, WE HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT OF THE Latest Novelties in Dresses, ALSO, Choice Wool Delaines. In Cotton <jSoimls>. Crepons, Delainettes, French Satteens, Zephyrs, Fancy Nainsorks, in Delightful and Endless^rofusion. TANCRED STREET. MITCHELL& TCTRINBR JUST LANDED-A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Floorcloths and Linoleums FROM Is 3d PER YARD. COMB: £c SJEE, AT THE FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-WIGHT. Everyone should come and see for themselves. All invited. No one pressed to buy. T, H. Undrill and Co., TANCBED STBEET. STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUS^, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be the Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2a, 2s 4d, 2s 63. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, otepnens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTBAY & SON", DUNEDIN. Watches! Watcbes !! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! jgk ROBERT MURRAY, Jj> U^HBURTOij^y HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER Q^wffl n^^^^ WATOJIES* OLOOKB, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGTCAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or ! Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Crysta Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, IN THE ESTATE OP S. W. ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION. THE STOCK OF Drapery, Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, Ktc., To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss, NOW, IS THE TIME~FOE BARGAINS. THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT 8. W". ALCOEN & CO.'S, EAST STREET. 10 U LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the < ame time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End, He is therefore^in a position to assure his Customers that orders'.intrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpassed.



! FOB THE SHOW WEEK, Sale. Sale. Sale. ;3000 YARDS 3000 YARDS 8000 YARDS NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS EVER kSHOWN IN ASHBURTON. DELAINES DELAINES DELAINES from 4s M TV,*™ CAMBRICS CAMBRICS CAMBRICS lsTldtheßlS PRINTS PRINTS PRINTS 3s6dthen?i. BROCADES BROCADES BROCADES 6*6dDreS FIGURED BRILLIANTS FIGURED BRILLIANT^ S? M ru~ FRENCH DRILLBTTKS FRENCH DWLLETTfiS *£ uj dJZ. These Goods are exceptional value, and are marked at prices to effect A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. SALE. SALE. ;.' SALE, G. L. BEATH & CO., 'I'ANCRED STREET. ASHBTJRTO\. JUBT ARRIVED. WnM « Ex Steamsl "Ps Tainui, Doric, Ota %^iP» y • rama» Indramayo, and Tonga /ft^WKWlßwi NCW •SeaS- )n f '? DreßS M«teriels of all {P^^tKIIR Silks and Trimming,, j n all Shadw P^'fewwSHf 1 Lateg Novdlics in Laces and r&f^B^^ Gl°V m k 1 a" Colorß from th* beit pM^HS^^ A La^Consigninenfc of Morley'a wIS^SSSm New Curtains, Cietonncs, Prints, I^sC^^^ CheC^ed It{^ riped Linen9 ' gUar*°* t/Mf>Mss tk'^l The S, how Rocm »» replete with tbs IMW wfi''' L'^w(tel chojceet and most elegant Milli /* ® /'llLJvi^^ii Jackets and Capes in the htest •W% I!J^^f^io^W-m^ Sunshades in endless variety ualf •° ÜBeS 'n *" C°lorS *"d 'wJffiiw&wfrfiti''i¥iWw// ' A S-Dee!al Line of Gentlemen's Suits '{ffif:§™fc/n'^>ss^W' » in aII6I'ze8 '22s6dand 25a w. MM^mm^//ihiW:''M^^/  worth nearly double /S»»f^'#^^^ Gen^ s Ha^. Ties, Collars, Shirts, e^r BonI r°ÜBera> etC '' to"Bui* Canvw|CJforGentlemen, Ladiet, I^^BMp W. H. Collier, =. H. M. JONES, — H. M. JONES. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGAN?. ORGANS. -{:}. "DBST Values obtainable Cash or Terms ; Christchurch prices. Show Booms tz* *-* plete. Inspection invited. Agent; for Milner and Thompson, Christohurch* CYCLES. CYCLES. CYCLES. Ladies, Safety Cycles, Gents do Cash or Terms. All machines guaranteed. Ex* ;ras kept, BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS. GLASS, CHINA, AND ELECTROPLATED WARE. FISHING TACKLE, LAWN TENNIS, AND CRICKETING MATERIAL NEW STOCK. Account books made to Orde . Envelopes from 5s per 1000, Cash. Agent for Economic Fire Insurance Company. H. M. JONES ~W.~H, COLLINS &~COT HAVE JOST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and* Duke of Devonshire magnificent essortment of" FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of PapCrlian^ilSg'i of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the ManuiacturerTto'ouri)order and will . sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS TIMBER ex "Glencairn" and "Gisborne" £60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and £0, MERC HA N'JS AND IHPORT ER 8, .x™.T,rr, f Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. UptingfieW Pottery Company