SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

FIRST HAT. Wellington, April 12. Following are the remaining events :— Thompson Handicap, of 25'J soys ; one mile. —Rangipuhi, 7st 71b, 1 ;Thanv, Bst', 2 ; Heather Bell, 7<rt 101b, 3. The Work man 9st 51b, Melinite 8 if, Kulnine Bst, Krina 7st 121b, Stranger 7st, also started. Won by a length. Time—ltain 46 l-s.ee. Dividend—£B 18s. A protest was entered on tLe ground of a cross, but was dis missed. Hack Handicap. — Bonavent beat eleveu others. Dividend—£7 13s, Stewards' Handicap.— Rangipuhu 7st 101b, I; Musket 7sb, 2 ; Monte Carlo 6st 71b, 3. Won easily by a length. Time— Imin 59isec. Dividend —£1 Bs. Juvenile Handicap of 100 soys, six furlongs.—Westmere 9sfc 51b, 1; Purepo 78fc, 2, Lak« Shell, and Noyade also ran. Won by a length. Time—lmin 18 l-siec. Dividend—£3 6s. Railway Handicap of 60 soys, six furlongs. - Wakawatea Bst lllb, 1 ; Le Graad 6st 71b, 2 ; Prioress 7st 21b, 3, The only starters. Won easily. Time— J Imin 18 l-sth sec. Dividend—£l Bs. j £5308 was put through the machine. |

SECOND DAY.

Wellington, April 13. The weather is again fine, but the attendance not so large as yesterday. Results: — Dkrby Handicap, of 150 soys ; one ' mile and a quarter. —Wakawatea, Bsfc 9ib, 1; Stepniak, 9^t 71b, 2 ; Monte Carlo, tbt 101b, 3. Won by six lengths. Time —2min 12dec. Dividend—£3 los. Hobdle Handicap, of 70 sovb ; one mile and a half.—Jacob, 9sfc 91b, 1; Aorere, 12st 61b» 2 ; Bide-a-wee, lOst 91b, 3. Four others ran. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time—2min 58 l-stn sec. Dividend —£5 15s. Hack Hurdles—Pumau 3, Mako mako 2, Twilight 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time—2min 3.6 4-sth sec. Dividend—£3 133. Autumn Handicap, of 175 soys; one mile and three furlongs. --Heather Bell and Rangipuhi dead heat, Kulnine third. Melinite and Musket also ran. A slashing finish. Time—2rain 26sec.

TIMARU AUTUMN MEETING.

Timaru Racecoubsb, April 13. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather is fine, and the attendance good. Timaru Hurdles, of 50 soyd ; If mile. —Magpie, list 121b, 1 j Rebel, list 21b, 2 ; Justice, l'Odt, 3. Erin ; go-Bragh, iQst also ran. \ splendid race. Won by a head. Dividend—£6 3s. District Plate, of 50 soys ; I;}- mile. —Frivolity, 7st 121b, 1 ; Lord Zetland, 9st 51b, 2 ; Warrington, Bat 31b, 3. In vader, 7sb 21b, also lan. Won by a length. Dividend —£1 15^. Autumn Handicap.—Prime Warden 1, Crackshot 2, Saracen 3. Dividend—£l 13s.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[per press association.]

(Received April 13, 10.40 a.m.) IMPORTED MKAT. London, April 12. The Central Chamber of Agriculture has approved the proposal to enforce the labelling of imported meat.

THE PONTYPRIDD DISASTER.

All hope is abandoned of saving the remainder of the men entorobed at Pontypridd.

IRISH EMIGRATION.

A great exodus of Irish peasants to America is going on.

CLIEVEDEN.

OBITUARY.

The Duke of Westminster has sold his residence known as Clieveden, near Maidenhead, to William Astor, the American millionaire.

Mexico, April 12. G. Monzalez, ex-President of Mexico.

INFLUENZA.

Paris, April 12. One fourth of the clerks of the Central post office at Paris are pro strated by influenza.

MORE SCANDALS.

M. Turpin declares he intends to expose scandals in the War Office. He accuses the officials of corruption and selling the secret of melinite to all the leading powers. M. Freycinet, the ['ex-Minister, denies the accusations.

CHOLERA.

Vienna, April 12. Sixteen deaths from cholera are re ported in Galicia.

FRUIT FROM VICTORIA.

(Rev ived April 13, 11.15 a.m.)

I London, April 12. Mr Wilson reports on an experi mental shipment of fruit from Vic toria that pears and grapes were uu -1 suitable and arrived in a rotton con dition. He advises that it is useless to send tomatoes, and passion fruit was also rotten, while apples were only ix partial success.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 13, 11.15 a.m.) QUEENSLAND FLOODS. Brisbane, April 13. $3 The flood relief fund has reached £61,000.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

I Manaia, April 13 W M. Sutton, a farmer near Manaia, left his home about daylight one d'-iy last week, and haa not been he<\rd of .since. Although large search parlies have been out fur nearly a week no clue has beeu obtained as to his whereabouts. On the day previous to his disappearance he made his will and appeared quite sane then. He stated he intended going to Picton to see his aged parents. Who Harvwt Return*. Wellington, April 13. The agricultuial statistics so far as collected by the department show that the yield generally in up to die average.

A Good Man.

But "he drinks." Can a man be 41 good " either from a mcral or business standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic driuks ? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his family is on the wane. Why don't he stop ? Ah, why don't he ? How many sad hearts are asking the question 1 The enemy has him by the throat, he has foe disease of inebriety fastened upon him-, but not an incurable disease, 110 no ! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars ot cures.

BANKING.

aiovheh suspjsssioflr,

The ISng'liNli. Scottish, *V Australian Chartered Jtank.

per press association;

Melbourne, April 12. The English, Scottish, and Austra lian Chartered Bank has suspended paying owing to the heavy withdrawals since the suspension of the Commercial Bank of Australia. Since the first of the month two millions have been withdrawn from the Australian branches of the institution. A circular issued by the manage ment states that the Bank is perfectly sound, and will be immediately re constructed. No request was made for assistance, and the suspension was decided on from a desire to protect all the creditors. (Received April 13, 11.15 a.m) Melbourne, April 12. The December returns shows that the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank's advances amounted to £5,753,000, of which £2,676,000 were in Victoria, and £2,126,000 in New South Wales. The bank held coin and bullion to the value of £768.000. Notes will be cashed at all branches, and by other banks. The following were yesterday the approximate deposits in the various colonies: — Victoria: fixed deposits, £1,407,000 ; current accounts, £376,000 ; Government deposit, £253,000. JNew South Wales : fixed deposits, £1,055,000 ; current accounts, £273,000 ; Government j nil. Adelaide ; fixed deposits, £497,000 ; current accounts, £170,000 ; Government, £48,000. Queensland: fixed deposits, £68,000 ; current accounts, £15,000; Government, nil. London deposits are about £SOO,OOO -(Received April 13, 1 p.m.) London, April 12. The Edinburgh depositors in the Com mercial Bank have" agreed to the re construction scheme, and the London Board, on their suggestion, will recom mend that no transfer of shares be a'lowed during the currency of deposits, and that no dividends be declared during the same perirjd, The Edinburgh deposi tors were unanimous in the adoption of the proposal. 1

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, APRIL J3, 1893.



sheep yarded; aged and crossbred e^'es • realised 11s 6d, The total entry for the day comprised about 9000 sheep, 20 head of cattle, and 40 rims, of which we sold 2218 sheep, 7 rams, and 3 head of cattle ;u follows :—4O old merino ewes, 2s 6! ; 17« old crossbred ewes, 7a 6cl; 240 crossbred wethers, 12s 4d ; 125 old merino ewes, 2s ; 149 sound mouth merino ewes, 6s Id; 349 two-tooth crossbred ewes, 12s lOd. On account of Mr F. M. Rickman we sold a line of 165 very nice halfbred Down wethers, 13s 3d ; 346 halfbred lambs, 8s 5d ; 2 half bred rams, 2gs; 4 halfbred lambs, IJg; 1 Lincoln ram, 1 |g. One store heifer, £3 3s ; 1 store oow, £2 7s 6d ; 1 calf, 9s. j



MESSRS FRIEDLANDKR BROS. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending. Thursday, April 13.—At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday the entries of sheep were much smaller than we have been used to for the last two months, and it was quite a relief to* be able to yard comfortably the sheep sent forward. About 12,000 sheep were entered for the day's market. The attendance was much smaller, but, notwith standing this, the sale progressed fairly, and all good lots of sheep met with better com petition than was the case for che previous week's sale. The absence of fat sheep was particularly noticeable, only a few pens of merino wethers of questionable quality being entered. These sold up to 5s 9d, and a pen of crossbred wethers reached 13s 6d, The store sheep consisted mainly of meriao ewes which, for station lots guaranteed sound, sold from 6s 2d to 6s sd, and for cull ewes 29 to 3s 3d. In crossbred ewes several small two-tooth ewes sold from lls 6d to 13s Hd ; aged ewes 6s 6d to 8s 6d ; and better sorts 10s to 12s 7d. Several good lines of lambs were penned, and sold from 10s to lis 4-1; cull and inferior sorts 6s to 9s. Our sales for the day were- 244 cull merino ewes, 2s 4d ; 263 crossbred ewes, 10s; 50, 12s 7d ; 150, 12s 3d ; 33 lambs, 9s 4d ; 1?4, lis 3d. In cattle, we cleared our entries at the fol lowing prices—2 heifers, *4 12s 6d ;3, £5 3s 6d ;2, £5 10s. Store dairy co»vs— 2, £4; 1, £5 5s ; 4 half bred Jersey calves, 36s ,• 3, 19s 6d ; 2, 22s 6d. \ The entry on Thursday last at the Rakaia ; sale consisted of about 6000 sheep, with a fair number of cattle and pigs. The attend ance was fairly large, but business was not very encouraging, nio3t lots Leing with drawn, and sales could only be efLoted at a reduction in ruling rates. Clearing Sales.—At Mr 0. Hart's home stead, near Chertsey, we held a clearing sale of the whole of his live stock and implements. The attendance was large, and every lot was cleared. The biddings for all lots, with the exception of the horses, were spiiited, and prices fairly satisfactory. Implements, which were all in goad order, sold as fol-. lows for some of the principal lots—Planet's horse hoe, £1 12s 6d ; Planet seed drill, £1 12s 6d; five-leaf harrow, £3 17s 6d ; roller, £13 ; dray and frame, £13 10s ; Massey- Harris reaper and binder, £29 Is ; dogcart, £25 Is ; and other lots at quite satisfactory prices. For pigs thera was a strong compe tion—Sows in pig, 45s 6d, 465, 47s 6d ; three six months old pigs, 32s 6d ; two smaller ones, 20s and 22s 6d ; boar, 35s ; weaners, seven at 10s 6d ; four, 12s. Merino ewes, 5s 6cl. Horses, aged, sold at £5, £6, £9, £9 103, £13 ; one Tour year light draught mare, £17; trap mare (by Blackwood), three years, £16; polled Angus cow, £6 10s ; hut, £10; trap harness, £4 10s ; and other har ness at full rates.' Sundries were easily dis posed of. A fairly large lot of furniture, for which competition was good, was cleared at satisfactory rates. I Land Sale.—At the Orange Hall on Saturday, we offered the balance of Mrs Gibson's land. The attendance of farmers and others interested was good, and although we- did not succeed in disposing of the land at auction, we immediately after had several offers, and we sold the lots 4 and 5, containing 704 acres, at £5 17s 6rl per acre. The farms in the Temuka district have not yet been placed, but as we have a good many enquiries, we should not have any very great dffficulty in disposing of them shortly. We have several handy sized farms of good land for private sale, and shall be glad to meet with intending purchasers.



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TO ADVERTISERS. ' In consequence of the Longheach Coach leaving Aahburton an hour earlier tin 1 Gvardian will go to press punctually at 3.3u p,m; Advertisements must be at this office not later than 2.30 p.m. Ashburton Publishing Office, April 4, 1893. E ... i ■! i FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND AH Throat and Lung DISEASES. . As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, coughs, croup, whooping-cough, influenza, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal in pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. c. Ayer & Co,, Lowell. Mass., U.S. A. ' SIP* Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is prominent on the wrapper, and ia Blown in the glass of each of our bottles. SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produces of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken > r Our Pure "Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to he of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that? only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent fco primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. fancier and s_ons' Kuealypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and tc Drs Bauer, .\lclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible :_ L By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannatep. If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander an! Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and gst the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.— iSander and Ho ust WANTED Known—"Haymakers" Concert Fiiiday week, April 21. Splendid music and effects. Admission, Is j reserve scats, 2a ; children half-price. £J__ HAMP3TEAD TOWN BOARD. ALL RATES UNPAID by April 29 inst. will be SUED for. No further notice will be given. CHARLES BRADDELL, 4 97 Collector. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETI THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whieV declares a Bonus Mvery Year. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Scciefcy is of the Moat Stringent Character, and ensures a, Considerably Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Aus tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATE D FUNDS £10,500,000 (TEN AND A HALF MILLIONS STERLING), All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent J3OINTJSI±2*_. CASH BONUSES declared for the last i FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed ing I OUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses | amounting to £1,009,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42*4 per cent on the premiums received during tho year. INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY HEAR. Policies in Force . ... 109,333 Sum Assured £37,066,211 AnnuaVlhcome ... ... £1,860,447 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 94 PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERR¥, District Secretary, Christchurch, H. ZANDER, £ocal Broker, Asfrbu,rt;o£,



MR T. BULLOCK. HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE On Ea,<y Terras of Payment, as follows , viz :— 4?1 *yp\~ Prit!e required for Section c^-L/tJ 58^ wills street, fronting the Domain, and near the Railway Station, with two Cottages thereon. Cheap property 4? I QPZ— Section, Cox street eaht, rXJ-L^tJ -with four roomed Square House and Passage X*"f "I O 1 Tla — House of three *J.lfl JLvy" rooms, with veran dah, and Quarter-acre Section, Grey street jQ~i f\K— Corner Section and Cottage <£m/-L\J*J o f f our rooms, fronting Graham road, Tinwald 4?ftO~Two Corner Sections, East Belt, together with Cottage of three rooms £-i -\ in Grey street, to gether with three roomed Cottage 4^l QO"^^ uarfcer'a(? re Section, to" cXJXtJyJ gether with four roomed Square House, Cox street east =&^Q lAv FOUR-ROOMED HJ»»- COTTAGE, with Two Brick Chimneys, for Rale for re moval ; price as above. TO LET—Dwelling in Moore street. Apply T. BULLOCK. Public Notices TENDERS. THE Tender of Thomas Ri*r& for repairs to Winslo# Hotel has been accepted. 4 y4 DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. I hereby give notice that Mr Edwakd Wingfijbid Hanbieb, whose place of business in wi:liin this District, has been (July Jicms^d to Sell by Aujtiou for nine months, to be computed from the first day of April. 189.'5. CIUS K. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, April 13, 1893. 4 96 The f>isi>ciisary, ASHBURTON. | HaVE just opened up a direct ship i. menfc of GOODS, from Msrr, Son, and Thompson, of London, Consisting of Feeding Bottles and Cups, Kiumus of various kinds, Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps and Anklpts, Indiarubber Hot Water Bottles and Air Cushions, Trusses and other surgical appliance, Sponze and Sponge Racks, Hair, Bath, Tooth and Nail Brushes, and an endless viriety of Druggist's Sundries, Toilet Requisites, &c, all of which will be sold at MODERAIE PRICES. I/. IS. Priehartl, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, (Succescor to 0, M. Brooke). COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the "Head Boards Act, 1882, awl amendments there of, and "Regulation of Local Election Act, 1876,"" an Election of TWO MEMBERS to serve on the Coldstream Road Board, in the places of Messrs John Studholrnp, senior, and John Withell, who retire by ballot and are eligible for re election, will be held at the Office of the Board, Longlands, Hinds, as follows :— Nominations in the prescribed foim (blank forms obtainable from the Return ing Officer) must be addressed to the Re turning Officer and delivered at the Road Board Office, before 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, April 19, 1893. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., on MONDAY, Mny 1, 1893, at the Office of the Board, Longlands, Hinds. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 13, 1893. 4§93 . . I_| A SHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION ■A SOCIETY. BALANCE SHEET, MARCH 31, 1893. Receipts. £. s. d. £. s. d. 1893. March 31. To Balance in Bank, March 31,1892... 14 4 3  Collector (cash out standing, March 31, 1892) ... 13 5 0  Government refund Oamaru delegates 2 15 6  Donations ... 1 1 0 „ Licenses, 1892-93- Adults 35 0 0 Juniors ... ... 3 10 0 •Ladies 5 0 Perch .. ... 215 0 Half season ... 815 0 50 5 0 £81 10 9 Expenditure. £, s. d. 1893. March 31. By Trout fry from Christchurch Society 5 0 6  Expenses of delegates to Oamaru Conference ... 4 17 0  Shags' heads... ... ... 1 5 0 „ Ringer's bonus ... ... 5 0 0  Uon Secretary's bonus ... 2 2 0  Fixing standards in river... 10 0  Printing and advertising ... 1 14 4  Balance in Union Bank of Australia, March 31,1893... 60 11 U £ai io 9 Audited and found correct;. A. H. SHUHY, Auditor. EDWARD G, CRISP, 4§95. Treasurer. u.s.s. co, |j^^ a.s.B co. I jir UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UP NEW ZEALAND. STEAMJfiRS SAIL fkom LYTTEL TOJS AS UNDER: | B'or Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed [ nesday, Thursday, md Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday cmd Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. E^oursijOn Season commenced on November 1. Reaujod fares over all the j Company's li,nes. Vox particulars apply to ; MILES $ 00,, LTD, I Aleuts f or ishburtcQ



FTR EASTER. ART I STI(T~D IS PL A V OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED IN THE WINDOWS AT "The Corner." OUR Home Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been able to secure the best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Customers will have the full benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with a due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch, with the fashion centres than ony other firm. THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed, Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, &c, &c, all marked at prices that cannob be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF PRICE and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, &c, in endless variety, CLOTHING for Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, and of best make only, for Children, Ladies, and Men—offered at prices that defy competition. Call and see them. COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT, GRAND ILLUMINATION. W. H. "COLLIER, " The Corner."



TO FARMERS. TIT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOF TNG IRON 20 Tons No. 8, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB W IRE IRON STANDARDS punched to order, ALL AT REDUCE I) PRICES. SIIEF.P NETTING in any quantities PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR hTOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest ia the County. PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS [AND IMPORTERS. AGfiNTS FOR f^7*l Insurance Company. \ Grey Valley Coal Corooany.



[A CARD]. MRS A. O. CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. 3 211



Guns, Guns, Guns. JUST LANDED. FKOM £2 TO £20 EACH. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW J?K,ICE», BY THE BEST MAOPS AND GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges Shot, Powder, AND ALL SPORTING -REQUISITES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS of Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Paferhangings, Electro-Plated Ware Tools, Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, et§, LAMPS AND fcANTRRNS for fche Winter jfusfc opening. JOHN ORR & 60. IRONMONGERS & PROVISION MERCHANTS



RE MOUNT SOMEES COLLIERY. ALL outstanding accounts of monies due to me for coal purchased prior to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. CUTH. B. KNIGHT, ASHBURTON.



Sporting. L% shburton Racing (Jlub. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicapper—J. Cresswell. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10s 2—Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse 10 boys from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Closed with 17 subs. Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 3—Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mini mum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 65 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy s—NovKii Race, of 30 soys. Weight, Bst. Half a mile. Entry, 10s 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s 7— Flying Handicap, of 35 soya; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15 j acceptance, 15s SECOND DAY. I—Midland Hurdle Rack Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 15s j acceptance, 15s 2—Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 33 boys j second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only, One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s j acceptance, 15s 4~Nubsery Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5, soys from the sbake, Five fur longs. For two and three^year-old dis trict horses, and horses that have been or are eligible for Ashburton Stakes B—Disposal Stakes, ot 30 soys. Weight, Bst. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry 10s 6— Open Welter Handicap, of 35 ; second horse 5 soys from the t,take. One mile Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys • s^c^nd; horse 5 soys from the stajie. District horses only. Thre<3-quai?t6i's of a mile, j Nomination, 15s >. acceptance, Jssj Th,e pinner of any Handicap « d fter the publication of the weights, J lo carry 71bs €»xtj»a, A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the Road fyxayd districts of Mal vern, East and. South Malvern, Lake Colend,g& <pou,rtenay, and the Ellesmere facing district on the north, and the Wai taki river on the south, from, the dividing range to the sea, from. January 22. '.£93 and up to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person wao has re^ed in the said distriot diving the san- per i O( j. N.Cir.Ynations 9 p.m., SATURDAY, April 15, 1893. P Handicaps for first day's races on or about April 29. Handicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'clock in the evening of the first day's racing. Acceptances for the flrst day's Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race, 9 p.m., SATURDAY, May 6. Acceptances for second day's Handicaps and Entrites for Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o clock ia the evening of the first day's races. EDWARD SAUNDERS, *63 Secretary.



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GREAT REDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. A\I>KE%V ORR f\ „ X WILL be found in hia new premises (next Union Bank) on THURSDAY MORNING, j when £3000 worth of New Goods will be immediately opened. Jusfc landed at Railway Station, ex "Otoran-a." ANDREW ORR.



William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, "O AS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes/, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Net 3, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60.



WHEAT. _ WHEAT. VTT E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICES. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. ULL SIZED CORNSACKS A TWINE SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRBNT;RATEB Eollitt & Co., Canterbury Wills, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET ASHBURTON.



WILLIAM SPARROW, ((Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrytnan), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Price* that have Win k«« heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself ' NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings TOTE THR ADDRESS CIS* The Shop between J. Sejily &nd Oo.'s ano H. C. Segers. (BALI STREET, ASHBURTONj, » ■ ■