Hampstead Town Board.

The monthly metting of the Hampstead Town Board wa3 hold on Monday. Present—Messrs Andrews (chairman) PaGten, Hendry, Berryman, and Truckle. Mr Mcßae sent an apology on account of indisposition. LIND REVENUE. Correspondence was received from the Receiver of L*nd Revenue, advising pay ment to the Board's credib of £3 9s 4d on account of Reserve 1261. LICENSES. The dark stated that the Registrar general bad applied for information as to the ntftnber of licausos issued m thodistnct for 1893-4 and thoHin-mntreceived for fees. —The clerk had euwlied the information DOGS. Sergeant Mole.-, w rose complaining lint fclie report of the Board's last meeting con tained an indirect blur on the police m tatine •• that it was an extraordinary thins if the police were unable to asa lS t m the suppression of the dog nuisance. The clerk wan instructed to reply that no reflection on the police was intended. WORKS COMMITTEE MrMoßae, as one of this Committee, sent m a report to the effect that Mr W. Meaclem's culvert had been made good. It was resolved to have the large stones picked off the footpath on Bridge Street. MARKET'S BRIDGE. The clerk was insrrncted to request the County Council to inatruct their engineer fco Inspect this bridge the decking of which ia unsafe for sheep and some of the under atructure rotten* BOAD EXTENSION. It waa resolved to offer Mr Raider a price for half an acre of land, and failing, his acceptance, to take the same for a road under the Public Works Act. GRAVEL PIT. It was decided to effecs an exchange of ttart of lota 19 and 35 with the owner of an adjacent section it possible, otherwise to let reserve. OBSTRUCTION. It was resolved to give Mr S. Crum notice to remove his fenca off Bridge Streeti RANGER, INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES, ETC. A number of applications were received for the position of ranger and inspector and day mm, and that of George Cooper was accepted. The application of John Blackler for performing the horse work was accepted. MRE PREVENTION. It was decided to request the Ash burton Borough Council to adopt a code of signals for the various localities, m which case this Board would pay the cost of bell ringing for fires m their district. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £12 8s 3d were passed, and the Board sat as a BOARD OF HEALTH. The slaughter houses and district generally were reporced to be m a fair condition. Some places m Trevorton required special attention from the new inspector, and it was decided not to allow any open cess pits, but to insist on the Use of proper pans.

FROZEN MEAT

Melbouenf., November 6 The conference of pastoialists and agriculturalists has decided to form a frozen meat trust, and propose to levy a rate to provide interest on a loan of £145,000 necessary to carry out the works. It is proposed to ask Govern ment to guarantee their debentures.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDjAN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1894.

Printed «>d published by the Aahburton Publishing Company, Ltd. vt their etea»K nrinting office, Burnett Street Ashburton WEDNESDAY, November 7, 18H.



SHE ARM AST BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTOM FOR GROCEBIES, HAEDWARE, HOLLOWARfcy BBUSH WABE, AND CROCKERY. TTTE HAVE JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OP 15.8.A. fchcep shear*, AND FINEST SELECTED TURKEY OIL STONES. CUTLERY akd ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS A SPECIALTY. LGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLINDFD TEAS, We have also a Large Stook of INDIAN, CHINA, and CEYLON TEAS. These Teas are especially selected for our trade, and the Quality we Guarantee obe Unsurpassed. They are all Pangent, Grippy, and Strong Liquoring, so that Customers wanting a Good Tea at a Low Price, we ask them, with confidence. to Give Us a Call. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders Satisfaction is our Motto. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE- ASHBUETON SHOW. PUBLIC NOTICE. TNTENDING Visitors to the Ashburton Show can be Supplied with ALL KINDS OF PASTRY, BUNS, SAUSAGE ROLLS, BOILED HAM, and a Great Assortment of Small Confectionery Suitable for Picnic Partie§. The Beatiful Plantations] m the Show Grounds are Splendidly adapted for Picnic Parties. Visitors can avoid the Crush at the Refreshment Bars by^taking their own lunch CALL AT TATLO B'S OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, BEFORE 1 O n»OLOCK SHOW DAY. If* O'CLOCK SHOW DAY. ——:o: The Best Currant Cake m Canterbury 6d per 1b ARCADE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring Goods. ■-» I I, >: W. W. SPENCER & CO ARE now showing feome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and CHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS* BOOTS* NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. 1 . ■ CLOTiSIAC;. tLOTIIIIVtt. CLOTHING** MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &c. SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, <fee. »PjSSCEB and CO, ARCADE HOUSE. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best- Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovbr 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone, PRICE (m casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip 1 1 1 _l x. XJSh O Jt \J Vt XJjli Jtii JL/X-L A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experience^ Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EA3ILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP m the Market. «nTP pdtpp (In Improved Iron Kegs) sOs per cwt JMUI Ji rXHstL — ( In Cases of 10> 101 b p^eti) g Os per caae One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Atf©nt»— BLAOKBURNE k DO , Obthtohoroh. district AQENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Ajhburton and Bakaia.



Public Notices. PIANOFORTE. MISS tfEIEDLANDER begs to an nounce that her Music Term will" commence on October 1. Terms Moderate, i Addresa—Tancred Street, Aslibarton. 9 167 G. H, MOGRIDGE, HAVING taken the premises lately oc cupied by S. W. Alcorn, will open the same on TUESDAY, September 25, with a large and varied stock of Drapery and Clothing. The stock having been bought under exceptional advantages will for a few weeks be offered to the public at a considerable discount. The goods being new and fresh, customers taking advantage of this sale will reap a benefit which will give them every satisfaction. &. ££. MOGRIDGE, 5 Late S. W. Alcorn. __ pi ANOFOR te7~"~~ american organ, THEORY OF MUSIC AND HARMONY. Mrs W. Bowman Fox, Pupil of London Masters, With Certificates from Trinity College, London, WILL Commence Teaching the above at Sawders' Buildings, and at her residence, Trevokton, Ashburton, on October 16, and will be pleased to make arrangements with intending pupils as soon as possible, MRS FOX will teach on Two Evenings of the week for the convenience of those engaged during the day. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Terms : Two Guineas per, quarter, to commence from any date. i Highest testimonials from former pupils 10 18 Wakanui Mill, EE-OPENING. EDWIN THOMAS T> EGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has REOPENED his ' Wakanui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, so that flour second to none m the colony can now be produced. Mr Jambs Cookburn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of the product is secured. Grists left at Mr J. Thomas' 6tore (opposite Mr Harrison's), will be carted Free of Charge, and the gristing will be done at the lowest Rates. Edwin Thomas, PROPRIETOR. _________________ 9 183 CARSON & CO.'S CASH SALE __OF CROCKERY AND IRONMONGER]? IS NOW ON, rpHE STOCK INCLUDES Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Toilet Ware, Table and Fancy Glassware Knives and Forks, Potosi Sponns and Forks. Cooking Utensils, Mirrors, Lamps, and Lamp Fittings, Brushes and Corn Brooms, Leather Goods, Stationery. Dairy Requirements—Churns, Dairy Thermometers, Milk Pans, Butter Scales, etc Garden Tools—Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Tools, etc Gorse Knives, Saws, Axes, Files, "Wire Nails, Castor, Linseed and Machine * Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Raddle, etc. BBA Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Bluestone, Rein Cord, Flax Rope, etc. DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS— Carson and Co., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. i&PuBE Blood is the Secret of Health ordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system ot all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con atipation, liver complaint, pains m back and ides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6 s; two boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton box 234 Dunedin |S^ SOOTH IN^' 0! RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FsTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. l#!u!*E nf2 » healthy state of the const! *K**on during the period of TeetsS"" fl|| The wor<l« "JOHN STEgDMAK '%" ta.T-- M £ h*nl! <*' Walworth, Surrey," * |» rafrfmd on the Government Stamp affixed t» taeh raitot Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. tint i/L 4 f JJa. woiro IMPOSED UPON WITH UNSCRUPULO IMITATtqNB__ T ATEST Telfigram.-The Governor of *-* Vxctom has ordered that none but Health Tea shall be used m Government! J House I



Stud Notices. f| HE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN 1. TROTTING STALLION, General Traeey, Will be m Ashburton every Saturday, travelling via Willowbyon Fridays, and return home via Wheatstone, Fleming ton, and Waterton every Monday. FEE—Four Guineas. Service fee se, both payable on first service. Mares grazed free at Longbeach up tc January 1, 1895. Every care taken but nc responsibility. 9 208 JON GRIGG. npO STAND THIS SEASON AT HINDS, and travel surrounding districts, HE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Mt. Ives. By Gorton dam Legerdemain. For fees and further particulars apply THOS. HOLMES, 9-171 Hinds rr\O TRAVEL THIS SEASON, the X THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG CHEVIOT In the Wakanui, Ashbur*-on, Seafield and Methven districts. For particulars apply 9 192 C. BENNETT, Wakanui. THE CARRIAGE STALLION "" Toronto three years, by Texas, dam Twilight, by Traducer, (imp.), will serve a limited num ber of mares at his owner's place, visiting Ashburton once a week. W. BEGC, 9 180 Ashton. STUDHORSES. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS. Til R J. R. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerang Will travel the same Districts as last yeai 914 C Blackwood A bdall ah WILL Stand this Seaeen at Owner's Stable, Ashburton. TERMS.—£4 4s for Season. Gocd paddocking at Is 6d per week all care taken but no responsibility. Groomage fee, ss. 9 212 MAX FRIEDLANDER, TO STAND THE SEASON at roj Farm, Lismore, The Well-known Stallion Ar^ryle, By the king of stallions, Young Bafkei (imp), dam Blossom by LincclnsHin Hero. Teems : 255, payable at first ser vice. For further particulars, apply '-.o 1 42 L. FROST, Liemore 1"» HE LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBI TOE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rbtutmt cs, Gout, Sciauon, Lumbago Spvaiae, Stiff Joints, Bronohit s, Son Throats, Chilblains, Brais s and nil Chm Complaints. Cuet, September 8, 1890. Mr Walfee". Sir,- I have gre*t pleasure ii testifying to (he wonderful cure effected on m; knee by using your Londoh Rheumatic Coke I bad suffered for tbree years, and f psnt i good deal m doctors and me Jioines, but go no le'ief. I wa3 obliged to walk wiih tn help of a etick and had given up all hopes o ever getting be t ir. I *as unable to bend m; knee, suffering great pain, whioh made m Bomeiimps faint I pot onp bottle of th LONDON RHBUMA'IIO CURE, and th first rubbing gave me suah relief ttat I ooul leap for joy, and the day following I wa able to walk without my stick and go abou my work as usual. Ob, such a change ! was suffering also with my wrists and hands and was un*b!e to sew or knis for a long time I rubbed them well with the Cure, and cai aow do my sewing, knitting, and bouse wor] as fresh as ever. It is marvellous! M; neighbors are astonished at me, and I advisl them all to use the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE for all their complaints. You can usi this as'you please. Mbs Andbew Gakdneb. Sefton, October 21, 1890. I hereby bear testimony to the g<eal relic: go iby using the LONDON RHEUMATK CURE. I was Buffering terrible pain mmj shoulders with rheumatism, preventing m< from working and sleeping. I used ont bottle, and am thankful to say the pain hat gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone ibou'd have m their possession. I never had its equal, , F. Bebkym»k. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891, To Mr Walker. Sir,— I think it right tc idd my testimony to the wonderful effects the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE. I have suffered with chilblains for years. * I tried averything. but never got better, Itrie&thfc LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and, three cubbings completely cured me. lam thank ful there is stiah a remedy. I advise every one to always have it m their house. You can make this public if you wish. Fbbdk. Mitchell. Doyleston, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURB is marvellous, 1 had a very gore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both cf which have been completely cured by its use. I rave also cured my neighbors of their theumatism, spraio?, chilblains and sore htoats. It has no equal; everyone should me it. Mbs McCaubland. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891* Mr Walker Dear Sir,—l cao testify to the wonderful cure I got by using the LON DON" RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering badly with rheumatics m my bands and w.'istrf ; the back of my hand was badly dis colored. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and am thankful to tell you they are quite etter. Thomas Clancsy Ashburton, Ootpber, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC! CURE is a remedy worthy to be praised. I took rheu matics fever and was a good while I*2l the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed all to lodge mmy ankle. I had to walk vith a oiutch and stick. The doctor at last advised me to go to Christchuroh and get the foot taken off, which I objected to do. I gof vsry disheartened, as there eeemed no cura for me. I beard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before it was done I was able to lay aside my sticks and to resume business, and have had no trouble sioce» It is a valuable remedy. I can highly recommend it, as I believe it baa no equal. D. MACPHEB3ON. Inwer High fiircet, Christchurch, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; my frands broke out every winter, and my feet were go bad that on Saturday nights I bad to fill my boots at the , \rteflian and stand m this till shutting time. I L^Tjed everything, but never got a euro. ' was adrised this winter to try the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and to my astonish-! ment and delight it he&led my wounded hands, reeved my suffering feet, and for the first winter I «ab remember kept me free from goffering. 1 can recommend it with all con fidence to those* guttering with Chilblains. J W Eiob Sold by all Storekeepers | Wholesale Agsnt for Colony R. 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S. Anderson, j BOOT WAKBHOUSE, | EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS npHE Largest' and Best Assorted Stock m the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Onr Own Factory, so that we are able to GUARANIEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOitS. Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. 8. *ANDEBBON> BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street;. Repairs Done Same Day as Brought Important Announcement —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, r \ESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and m order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to. REDUCE his large and Costly Stockiby SELLING>t a'great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVER £3000 WORTH OP WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashburto f public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent, £10 10s Watches, reduced to £8 8s | £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s j Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from'lSa 6 Silver Watches from £1 5s j V\?ry Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHES m SOLID NICKEL^Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s, A very^large and well-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGE MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. UOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TRKOTKHr DOI7S RED ICTIO \ OFF MARKED PRICES. SPERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES!. Having a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Cloci Repairing Materials" at present- the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK BEPAIRS will bej GREATLI REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 6d Mainsprings ... ... ... 4s 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2b ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIQUBES. Wool. Wool, Wool. CT7E ARE PREPACKED TO MAKE Liberal CASH Advances On the ensuing CLIP, and on wool entrusted to ua for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR CHRISTCHURCH, Or for shipment to London where we have Special facilities to conserve Our Clients interest HAVING recently taken over the stores of the New Zeata Loan and Mercantile .Agency Company, Limited, at corner of West and Havelock streets, extra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. MBDLANDBE BROS, A BKILLIAJSIT DISPLAY OP New Washing Fabrics. New Linen Effects, ftew Printed Nainsooks, New Mysore Zephyrs, New Pandora Cloths, New Printed Pongees'., New Prints, New Cambrics, New Drills. New Muslins, New Sateens, New Galateas, Etc,,jEtc. G. L MATH -& CO., •TANUPJCD STKEET. .



{1 "HC is ib furnishes your house * complete, With furniture so choice and neafc. And for elegance t'would be hard to beat, And yet so very, very cheap ? Why ; at Undrill's (of course), In Tancred Street. I have Suites and Settees and Chairs by the score, I have Carpets, Linoleums, and Mats for the floor, And Beds to lie on when your d*y's work is o'er, . And for what you can't see please knock at; the door, At Undrill's m Tancred Street. For ray table the Duckrsse I challenge the town, Let their names be either Jones, Smith, or Brown ! And for Ware I know no equal is found, Excepb m the shop which stands on the ground Known as Undrill's m Tancred street. Please Note the Address— TTT TTNDRILL 0-YO'S, . Jit UNDRILL QU loS, ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, (Nexfe Building Society's Office), Tancred Street. COMMISSION AGENT, AKOADE AGENT FOR WALTER A, WOOD, BINDER, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society 10 4 Limited. Barrett Brothers, DKAPEKS, CLOTHIERS,:etc. 41 THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DEG to notify that all business "con *-* nections as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have been severed by mutual consent, as from May 1. 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. To which they respectfully bee: to dra* the attention of purchasers m search of j STERLING^VALUE. Barrett Bros. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburtox, Agents for the AUSTRAL OYOLE AGENCY, the Laigest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation. THE AUSTBAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Hnmber and Co., Ltd., Beeston Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premiei Oycle Co, Ltd, Coventry; The Raleigl Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Netting ham; The St George's Engineering Cc (exclusive of NSW and 8 A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Bearings, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham; Messrs R 1 Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Smith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham j Messrs W and A Bates, Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Machinery Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the abovs, we are m a position to cater for the Cycling community, as no other firm m Canter bury can. Important Notice, T HAVE pleasure m intimating that I -*- have resolved to continue selling the remainder of the STOCK purchased from the trustees m Mr R. Alcorn's estate at COST PRICE, which will bo a saving to the public cf SEVKN SHILLINGS IN EVEIW POUND SPENT. The stock consists of Mens', Youths', md Boys' Clothinsr, Mercery, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, and Glassware, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Tin ware, etc., together with a specially selected and large assortment of NEW GOODS opened out m each department, which will be sold at a VERY NOMINAL PROFIT FOR CASH. In keeping with the above lines—l have also made a large purchase of Crockeryware, etc , on most favorable terms from Messrs Nind Ward and Co., Christchurcb, who are relin quishing business, and will offar the whole of these goods at SUCH PRICES that will ensure a QUICK AND COMPLETE CLEARANCE. Produce will be dealt with m the usual manner at Market Rates. An Inspection is cordially Invited. A. UWBIJE, SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, Opposite Railway Station, ASB BURTON. Venie Flower. S I N~T N G mHE THIRD TERM will commence JL September 11. Miss Flower will be pleased to receive intending Pupils as early as possible at her residence, Cox Street. 9 56 \ FAC1 I.—Anyone drinking Health •**• Tea and discarding all other brands will certainly add ten years to hia life, ./usb your try it. To b« bad from »il Grocers,



A SHBURTON FfIROTTING pLUB BPBING "MEETING. TO BS HELD IN THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, December 5 } J1894. OFFICIALS: ■ matron—G. A. M. Buckley, Esq. Presi dent — Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- President—Messrs F. McOaiFerty and Daniel McKendry. Stewards — Messrs P. Dev&ne, A. J. Kelly, K. Henry, Dau McCortnick, W. Lan«don, H. J. Tasker, J. C. Duncan. Judob—Mr M. Stitt. Starter—Mr A. J. Kelly. Clkrk o* Scales —Mr R Friedlander. Handi capper—Mr J. 0. Duncan Treasurer— Mr J. 0 Duncan. PROGRAMME. 1 p m—-Maiden Handicap (saddle), of £15. .Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7a 6 \ ; one and a half mile 1 45 p m—Laghmob Handicap (harness), of £20; second horse £3 from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10a; two miles 2SOjj m — Ashburton Club Handicap (saddle), of £25 ; second horse £3 from irom the s'akep. Nomination 12s 6d, acceptance 12s 6d ; two miles 3 15 p m—District Handicap (saddle), of £15 Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7a 6d; two miles 4 pm—Dash Handicap (saddle), of £15. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d; one mile 4 45 p m—Novkl Handicap (saddle), of £15, the winner to be sold by auction, and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 15s; one-mile and a half 6 30 p m—Recovery Stakes (saddle), of £15. Nomination 15s, acceptance free; one mile and a half. REGULATIONS NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last three performances, as also with the DPt-esfay amount m cash, by 9 pro, TUESDAY. November 20, at Central Hotel. Ashburton. HANDICAPS declared SATUBDAY, November 24. ACCEPTANCES will close at the same hour and place on FRIDAY, November 30. All races to be run under the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Association Rules. Five per cent will he deducted frcm a'l gross winnings for expenses. The DIS TRICT RACE shall be'confined to horses tho bnna, fide property of residents m the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to October 1, 1894. DAVID ZANDER, , Secretary, Approved at a meeting of the Canterbury Metiopolitan Trotting Association, at Christchnrcb, on October 9. 1594.— C. Hood Williams, Chairman Canterbury Metropolitan Association. 10 82 1,1 #*wellyii OwLtn. lANOFORTE, SIN3IKG, HARMONY THK Third Term will commence September 10 Intending pupils kindly communicate as early as possible. ARC.VDE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N-.rt—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always &t hand BLAIR'S O UT AND RHEUMATTO PILLS, Gout, Bheumuism, Rpiatioa, Lumbago, NeuralgU. THE Aou'oPruri is quick'y relieved, and cured m a ftW days by the^n asiebiated Nile, wel .known as tbe Great Bsmrdy for 'h" sbova oorap'alntp. Sure, Hate, Rid ESenusi. Soli by all Chemists at Is Isl tug SJ« 9d per bo*.