SPORTING.

Auckland, December 29. At a meeting of the Commit t- c of the Auckland RaciDg Club the followit g resolu tion was agreed to : — That m the evc.t of twoormoio horses belonging to the ame owner Tunning m any one r»ce, s»'«l h< rses shall' be bracketed together on (he totali- B&tor, and the dividend be paid aa for one horse m case of either winning.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Presß Association— By EUctric Te'egraph — Copyright. Melbourne, December 29. In their 6rst iunings the Victorians were all ou> for 99, Gra 1 am being top scorer with 34. Howe 1 1 took five wicke b for 37, Me- Kibbin five for 47. Vicoria had to follow on, and, requiring 213 to save an innii gs defeat, have lost eight wickets for 191. Graham 33, Worrall 27, Harry 18, Bruce 13, McLeod nob out 75, were the chief .-corer*. At the bturt the wicket was soft and treacherous, but it improved later m the day.

The cricket match played at Geraldioe on Boxmg Day between . the Geraldine Juniors and Ashburton Juniors resulted m an easy win for the former, who scored 66 m their first innings and 85 for the loss of 5 wickets m their second. Ashburton made 22 m their first innings and 40 m their second. ** _

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Elecbrio Telegraph- Copyright. December 80, 10.50 v.m ) A Bog Slide. London, December 29 A bog slide at Rath more, Oounty Kildare, engulfed a quarryman's house oa Lord Kenraare's estate, and ten inmates. A large district was devastated by the slip, and the populace is m great terror. The accident is attributed to heavy rains. Upper Congo. Brussels, December 29 The Belgian troops are conquering the hostile tribes on the upper Congo. The Afghan Frontier. Calcutta, December 29. India and Afghanistan will appoint a commission to demarcate the frontier between the Kunar i.nd Cabul rivers, north-west of Kliyber Pass. Indian National Congress. A thousand delegates to'ftie Indian National Congress have assent-bled at Calcutta. The Native Presiden '& address gave a strong assurance of the loyalty of the inhabitants of the peninsula. European Judges. Cairo, December 29. TheKhedive has accepted an increase m the number of European judges. In the native court m future natives and Europeans will be ten each. The Bechnana Rising* Capetown, December 29 The Bechuana rising is suppressed. iff. StaniuuloffV Murder. jSofia, December 29 Madame StambuiofF asked the court to summon the guilty men among the present Government to appear. The letter left by M. Stambuloff accuses Prince Ferdinand of entering upon a i crusade to destroy 'him. '

IRISH TAXATION.

The People Tfnited on one Thing: Press Association— By Eledric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received December 80, 10.40 a m.) London, December 28 A great meeting was held at Dublin to-day, which -was attended by peers, members of parliament, bankers, clergy, and merchants. Archbishop Walsh was present, and the Mayor of Dublin presided. * Resolutions were passed that the excessive, taxation im posed on Ireland is a national grievance, demanding immediate attention. Lord Plunkett said the gathering marked an era m Irish national life. The readiness to unite on this question was unequalled, All creeds and shades o£ politics had combined. This was a great chance for their statesmen to draw Ireland closer to England. . The O'Connor Don advised that they should insist on the Imperial Ex chequer paying half the local rates. —

Fatalities and Suicides.

Press Association— By Electri" fTeleeraph — Copyright. • . Sydney, December 29. The holiday season was productive of the usual list of fatalities. A plate layer waJB cut to pieces by a train m Sydney. - A miner wag thrown frdn* a horse tod killed at Adelong. Two boys wet* drowned at Wagga, another at Newcastle, and a fourth at Oara tfOOol while bathing. A seaman, cele brating Christmas too freely, was drowned m Sydney harbour. The body of a man was found m the xiver Tumut. In Victoria the list included eight cases of drowning m different partß of the colony. A miner was killed at Burumbeet races through his pony colliding with another horse. At Adelaide it is reported that a boy was drowned m the, Torrens river. At Brisbane five drownings and one suicide helped to swell the list. An inmate $f Bockwood Asylum, Sydney, destroyed himself by opening veins m his arm. In Victoria the wife of a miner threw herself into the sea at Anderßon InlelE, and a publican m West Melbourne hanged himself.

THE ABHBUETON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, ISD6.



Business v otices. : XJIiRTSTIVrAS, 1896. \ A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. m . NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUrj! OUR New Season's Fmi% per s.s Gothic and "Hakain, is now to hand.) is ihe finest shipnifnr, of Fruit ever seen m Ashburton. Do not b s eing our grand display of Chris f maa t'ruitp, now on \iew at our 'ptacjj Business, K'ast street. It is admitted to be the best d rested Fruit Wine 3 «ver seen m .AfchburiO'i We lead, follow who can. • SEE OUR DISPLAY OP DRIED FRUITS, THEY ARE REALLY MAGNIPICH 50 cases Finest Vosuzz* Currants 3 cases Sicily Almonds 50 boxes Finest Sultanas 5 cwfc Natural Figs 25 cases l-leme Raisins . 2 boxes Valencia Almonds 10 boxes finest Valencias jj 20 boxes Turkey Figs 20 boxes Mildura and CaJifornian Muscatels 2 boxes Jardon Almonda : 10 caae3 new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricots 4 cases new Prunes 5 boxes Dried Peaches/ - \?j 2 oases of lib boxes new Figa 5 boxes Dried Apples 11201b8 finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel ALSO THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS. % 5 gross assorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Juice J 5 gross 2£lb tins Preserved Pears 5 cases Raspberry ->. ■■'*% 1 großs finest mixed Spice, m loz packets 5 cases Piue Apple Syrup and tins . 3 cases Peppermint -HI 5 gross 2^lb tins Preserved Peaches 60 dczen Herbal Beer Extract -^H 4 gross 2^lb tins Preserved Apricots 12 dozen Fsaence Bennett, etc., etc^^^fl 5 cases Lemon Syrup JAM. JAM. JAM. PEESERYING SE\BON— IB96^B 25 TONS OA^E SUGAR 35 TONS We have m stock and to arrive, 25 tons Finest Cane Sugar, among which iaJH shipment of B- ewers' Crystals, which is ihe best and safest Sugar for Jam orlH making. Jam ma.de from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction. . lH JAM JAEB^ JAM JABS. 5 gross Mason Jars, 10 gross 1 quart Ma«on Jars, 5 gross 1 pint Mason JArjl Albo the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jars ' FECULINA. FECULTNA. FECULINA. 4id per packet, 4£d per packet. -CO dozen, 60 dozen, 60 dozen. '.4 We have just received another shipment of this Celebrated CAKE FLOUR. Hli only a small quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers to buy at once, as-we' out our last shipment m a few days. : CEOOKEEY. CEOCKERY. CROCKEEY We have just landed a large sftpment of OROOKBRY of all kinds J our Christmas trade. Having bought m the best markets for Sp Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashburt<i| Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to lOd each White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 3d I Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each dozen 4 Black and Gold Teapots (beat quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz -, . J 2 ?, 1 * I*^1 *^ White and Gold China Cnps and Saua Splendid lumber, from 2a 61 per doz from 5s lOd dozen Lovely China Cruets, ouly lid each ** - And all other lines Equally Oheap. To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton. SPECIAL NOTICE.— We wish to draw bur Customers' attention to the fact that I cannot (according t, 0 the Ac% compelling us to close our pUce of business on ThuredJ at 1 o'clock p m.), deliver any goods from our Establishment after the etipulated timi closing, viz , 1 o'clock. But m the case of farmers and others, who o.der and pay fortl goods, before 1 o'clock on a Thursday, and cannot return m time to get them beforel close, we will send ihcm io any store or place where they can call and get them. VfJ about the most extensive business m this town, Bays one of the Guardians of the Pel m this town, and he ought to kuow. j FLETCHER BROS,, J CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OIIRISTCHUROM Telephone 24— 80 x 67. fl WEDDING PHESENTsJ WATCH THIS SPACE M ■piOR PARTICULARS OF NEW ELECTRO AND SILVER. p|B GOODS, just being opened up by / -8. S*A.. L E K,.jl JEWELLEB, EAST STREET. 9 Imported direct from WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND™ The Goods will be' on view, TO-MORKOW, THURSDAY, I And are Especially Suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS.! S. SALEK, 1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. fl (Telephone No SO.) . ' H. M. JONES. H. M. JONESH SANTA CLAUS° AND FATHhI CHRISTMAS | ARE COMING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old.l IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception K. NT jnfl has specially imported from several leading London firms, a great varietycof —■ STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOOM Now Landing, ex Ritnutaka, Matatua, Rakaia, and Pakeha, from London • Tatnl aud Talune, from Melbourne. ' S The A,Bhburton Box o! Stationery, la and 61 boxes, unsurpassed for value by tfl House m the trade. "* Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles ■ BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKM A Varied and Well-Belected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION' Itffl ; from Ward, Lock & Co., Ca8sell;& Co. t Nesbitt & Co., R. T. Society, and ,iM Poeta and btundard Worbß m cloth nnd Morocco bindings. jH SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WJ*ifc-~^^B i TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. T^^l A Largo Variety of all aorta— from a'ii! Squeaker to « Steam Eneiue^^^B Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Laniei'us, Skipping Rope- Skiitlei^H Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Rrrsee'^M barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tet fela • Wood Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. . ' '_^H DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL®. DOLifl ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM U to 10* fl t Dolls that squeak and DolU that won't. Dolls thai break and Dolls that don'B Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Do Is FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. fl 9 Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases Writ incr^l I Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell lioxes, Bcaokete ipfiane. SSfl I Plush and Leather Goods. ' ' B Klectro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Wai c. Vases, O.namenU cheanH and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vaseb, 3d to 6d" each. ' chea P^B { CHEISTMAS AISJD YEAE CABDS. fl y Great Variety and Designs. Boxes. and Packets. Wonderful v&'uen Ifl Must be seen to be appreciated. c CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co V T^l Bats, Ba'is, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. ' H. MrTONES. I



T. Bullock. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF IN T - VKSIING IN TOWN PRO- PERTIES : - — F OR SAL E — Town Section 860, i acre, Grey street Town Section 706, containing Quarter Acre, WiUs street Town Section 732, containing Qaaiter acre, Wills street Town Section 784, containing Quarter acre, Peter street Town Section 795, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street „ Town Sect : ou 797, containing Qaaiter Acre, Cox street 'lown Section 905, containing Quarter acre, earner of Grey and East tbreet -..-_. Town Section 906, containing Quarter Acre, adjoiuiiig Town Btclion 796, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street, Town Section 306, containing Q arter Acre, Burnett stree' Town Section 994, containing Quarter Acre, froutii g Peter stieet west Town Section 995, containing Quarter Acte, corner of Walker and Peter streets, west Town Pection 1001, containing Quarter Acre, Cox atreet Town Section 822, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street * Town Section 711, containing Quirter acre, Wills street Town Section 818, containing Quarter Acre, Aitken street , Town Section 755, i acre, Wills street Town Section 1012, £ acre, Cox atreet, west Town Section 842, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1015, \ acre, Cox street, west Town Section 847, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets, west Town Section 846, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, 4 acre, Cox street, with dwelling Town Section 667, i acre, Cameron atreet-, with' dwelling, etc Town Section 333, J acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Section 741, ;J acre, corner of P*ter btreet and East Belt, with Dwelling Town Section 708, \ acre, Wills street Town Section 274, \ acre, Tancred street Town Section 885, \ acre, Ail ken street Town Section 813, \ acre, Aitken street ; Town Section 895, £ a^re, Grey street i Town Section 814, \ acre, Aitken Btreet Town Section 817, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 1196, £acre, Havelock street, west Town Section 1195, £ acre, Havelock street west Town Section 427, i acre, Tancred street, with DweLing, etc Town Section 428, i acre, Tancred street, adjoining Terms and full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. D. Thomas, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS I HAVE made special arrangements to have a Buyer m Ashburton on the 4th of JANUARY, who will buy privately any class of Wool at FULL MARKET BATES, MY STORES are well lighted and well- known for the disposal or Wool, Farmers will have my best supervision and attention with regard to any Wool placed m my hands. WOOL intended for me should be m my Stores not later than the 2nd of JANUARY, and if not sold private'y will be forwarded on either to Timaru or Christchurch Sales. DAVID THOMAS, 12 168a AUCTIONEER. ■ — "I PUBLIC NOIIOE. WILLIAM POLLOCK, begs to retun his sincere thanks to his numeroui friends and the Public of Ashburton anc District for the liberal patronage accordec to him duriDg the last eight years, and begi to notify that on and after JANUARY 1 1897. the business will be carried on undei the firm of MARGARET and ARIHUI POLLOCK, and trusts the same liberalit: will be extended to them. All accounts against the late firm to b aent m prior to the 10th January 1897. WILLIAM POLLOCK, Baker, 1 }3 181 T»oored Street.



Public Notice? NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK BOLIDAY. _ —a- "PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks JL and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Bnnke and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, Saturday the 2nd and Monday, the 4bh, January 1897, have been .appointed Special Bank Holidays, throughout, New Zealand, The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. 8. HALLAMOKE, Resident Inepector. The Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIF, 12 187 General Manager. TTTE ARE N|OW SHOWI|NG A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF E L E C T R O P iy A T E. SUITABLE) FOX PRESENTATION, AND INVIIE INSPECTION JOHNORR&Co t



Business Notices CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS ~\\T R HAVE JU>T LA..\I)EL> '1 HK FOL OWING SEASONABLE Gl OI) :- Finest New Currants Ca'ifornian Tinned Apricots, Peats and Finest New SuWa. s Peaches Finest New Elpme Kaißhia R aencea m twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup v Maconochie's Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Alaconochie's ,Silvocpa Smoked Haddock" MaCi.noobie's Herrings m Tomato Sauce . a real drlio.cy Prime Malay Muscatelles Maconochie's Kippered Hen ings ' Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds • NEW FEU LIN A, THE P^» FECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Aehbnrion for this wonderful preparation we have received a cons gnment of this tefteoTTs^ Flour, and can with e»rery confidence recommend it to the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for produc ing pure and delicious cik<-s. with the minimum of time, trouble an I expends.  "w FECCJLINA miy be had m the following kinds: — Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cak( 8 Kaspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cake 3 Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakeß CKOCKEIiY. OBOCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Inspection invited, Gtoods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BEOS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. * "' ' Telephone No. 53 MELL O It'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes;"* the Ashburton Public have pronounced [it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASH BURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-strap ehoas, tan«and black, 7s 6d - ■ Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—^p) end id valu6 Ladies' Cromelette Shoes from 8s 9d —Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d — Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LTNE«, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made m Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference m price and quality from other boot-shopa. Note Address — JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Henry Zander. H. ZANDER. AS the Harvesting Season is now draw ing near, I beg to intimate that I hav< 3 bought a very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a corresponding!} large demand. '; BINDING TWINES, c BINDING TWINES. I BINDING WIRE, ■ BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine ; without getting my quotation, aa I can quote, less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob- tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAOHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered m Ashburton. The New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-BACK : FRAMELESS REAPER. The New •• BUCKEYE" MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. MoOORMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept m Stock, ALSO — "TYSACK'S" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers m the Mayfield and Rangibita districts, where the •• Buckeye " has always been the favoirite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mr ■ Elmslie's Farm. CORNS AC KS. CORN -SACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Cornsacks, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advanoing. CABPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In* order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRICE. 1000 MATS! 1000 MAIS!! 1000 MATS!!! jy^AUEITIUS QUGAR. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and Bee that you get it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, > t Id All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. I have m Stock and to land— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoliue and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby'a and Ransome'a Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing ' Wire > BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING. ! Winea and. Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurß and Havana* Cigar*, Cigarettes, (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale- Crushed Oatß, ' | Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Firo Insurance Office A Australian Mutual Provident Boeiety Buckeye Htroiiw Co,



Sport 2 g. M TIIV : \N SPORTS, ON PBIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1801 Pkesident — John H lmes. Vice Pres dents— D. Cameron (Springfie;d), A trr, J C. Wason, W Morgan, F. Bakei J. Baker, R. Miller. Judges — H or? Races, L. Wood ; Ath etios, G. Vaughnr Staktbr— W. Setters. Handioappebs- The Committee., Clerk ok the Scales- Jonathan Hibba' Clerk of the Codrs J. O'Sullivan. Handicapper (•vthleiiof)- J. Dart. Btartku (athletics)— A. Dobbe HORSE RAOES. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockej Club, and the New Zealand Trotting As sociation.) . First race to start at 12 sharp. I.— Maiden Trot Handicap, of 78ovh; second horse to receive lsov from the stake. .About 1£ mile. Weight 12st. Entrance 7a. To a* art at 12 noon. All _ horses breaking must pull and "go within one chain. 2.— Methven Cup Handicap, of lOsovs and Trophy ; second horse to receive lsov from the stake. About )% mile. Mini- mum weight 9at 71b. Entrance 10s. To start 12 30. 3. — Handicap (distance) Trot, of lOaovs ; Beconed horse to receive lsov from the Btike. About two miles. \Pull and go, Weight 12st. Entrance 10s. To start at 1.15 p.m. ' , 4. — Ladies' Perse Handicap, of lOsovs ; second horse to, receive laov fiom the stuke. About' l' of a mile. Minimum weight, 9at 7ib. Entrance 10s. To start at 1.45 pm. Winner of Cup to ; ; carry a penalty of 71ba. s— Novel Race, of 1230ys ; the winner to be Bold by auction immediately after the race, he whole of the proceeds to go to the .Sports Fund. Entrance 12s. About |of tx mile. Minimum weight, ■lOst. Ta.Btart at 2 30p.m. 6— Consolation Race, or all beaten horses, -" 3soVB. About. £-a Mile. Minimum weight lOst. Eutiance3s. ATHLETIO EVENTS. To commence at 11 am. 1. — Men's Maidtn Raco—loo Yards Handi* _. cap. First prize .£l, second prize 10j. ■ ' 'For non-winners of any foot race. 2— Boys' Race — 100 Yards Handicap -• (under 14 years) 'Frst ''prize 10a, second prize ss.j 3 — Men's Hurdle Race Handicap — 120 Yards, over ten flights of hurdles. Fiist prize £1 153 and Trophy, second prize 15s. 4— Girls' Race— (under 14 years). First prize Box of Tea and s*, second p: ize 5s s—Men's5 — Men's 100 Yarr's Handicap— First p-ize £1, second prize 10s. 6— Three- Legged Race, Handicap — First prize £1, second j rize 10s. 7—440 Yards Handicap— First prizi £1 10?, second prize 15a. B—Obstacle8 — Obstacle Race— For Boys under 14 year?. First prize 10s, second prize ss. 9— High Jump— First £1, second 10e. j 10— Consolation Race, 200 Yards Handi- cap—First £1, second 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the rules of raciug. 2. Jintrier for the Horse Races, must be i m de m writing with the Secretary before 9 p.m on >AIURDAY, December 19, 1896. Entrance Fees, names, ages, colors, and performance of the horses, and the colors of the riders must be forwarded at the same time. 3. In the Trotting Races, all horses at breaking must pull and go within one chain. 4. The Horse Races are for horses that have not won more than lOsovs m one race. 5. All horses must bo commonly resident m, and be owned by a persou resident m the Mouot Hutt or South R>kaia Road District, or m the Mount Somers Road District, north of the South Bracch of the Ashburton River ; or m the Upper Ash- burton Road District, within the old boundaries of the Winchmore run, since the Ist of October, 1896. 6. The Athletic Events are open for bona fide residents m the same district only. i 7. Entries for Athletic Events to be made , with the Secretary thirty minutes before each competition starts. Entrance fee 7£ per cent on the value of first prize. 8. If less than three competitors enter for any competition, or less than three horses, the property of different owners, enter for any race, the item will be struck off the programme. "* 9. The Committee do not bind themselves , to the above order m carryingvout the programme. 10. All protests muit be made m writing to the Secretary within thirty minutes after the race has been run, together with the sum of £1, to be forfeited if m the opinion of the Committee the protest ia frivolous. 11. No entry will be received unless the above conditions are complied wjth, and all disputes, claims and objections, arising out of the racing shall be decided' by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points to be final,; The Stewards reserve the right to hold over the stake until satisfied that the qualifica- tion of entry^ is correct, and the onus of proof shall lie with the owner. i Entrance to Grounds— Non-Bubscribprs, One Shilling each Adult, and One Shilling each Horse. A BALL WILL BE GIVEN IN THE EVENING, Commencing at 9 p.m. G. H. ALINGTON, Secretary. A train will run from Rakaia on the arrival of the Christchurch Morning Train, returning m the evening. 11 122 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD~I>ISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. , NOTICE is hereby given that TEN PER CENT will be added to all Rates un- paid after the 20th JANUARY, 1897. E.*B. COOPER, 12 163 Collector. £< ALVA TI O N ARMY. NEW YEAR'S DAY. T EA. Tickets, Is. 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. New Year's Eve. Watch night service, at 11 p.m. 12 188 J. G. CHAPPLK o 5 8 § 3 & ■b - « w i a Sgi Mi % a s j _ | §a' ! £ a h *m% H g h * 1 s | WHAT do I see before my eyes? , Cheap tale of Booti at Mellor'a.



[ Owing to the deith of Mr Po le, no bu-i- I lisas will he transacts! at the Wnkanui 1 Road Bo nl office until Saturday, when the Board wilt hold a mee'ing. A eyeing mnrri'g**, the second m V c- toria, took pi cc at V ■ let Town on Monday week, the happy couple mounting the i' wheels at the church door and pedalling off their honeymoon. The first marriage took place at Baccus Marsh, and next day the local journal, chron ; c'ing the arrival of the pair at Ballarat, remarked expiesssvely that " making due allowance for btoppages, six hours was very fair time." In England reviving pro-perity is causing a boom m the marriage market. la the .-pring quarter of this yenr there w< re 65,833 marriages, or 17*2 per thousand of the population, which is higher th+n for 22 years. In London this high rate U exceeded, standing at 19*2, and Warwickshire tops the record with 20*1 per thus nd. On the other hand m mfal counlus such as Cam- bridge, Suffolk, and Cornwall the average ib ower, 11 to 12-6 per thousand.



Synopsis op New Advertisements. Upper Ashburton Road Board— Eraser's road closed. Wakanui Road Board— Notice. Tin w .Id Town Board — Re registration of dogs. Grand National Concert— New Year's night. Mrs Adams — Fruit. Tiuwald Racing Club— Ball. Wanted— Housekeeper. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1. LYTTELTON REGATTA, METHVEN AND TIMARU SPORTS, 3INWALD RACES. fTIHE evening train from Christchurch to X Ashburton and Methven will start at 5.15 p.m., and run 30 minutes Later than timetable times. The 6.50 a.m. train from Methven to Rakaia will ruu i. stead of the 10.30. A train will leave Rakaia for Methven at 10 10 a.m. as on Tuesday, and return, at 6 5 p.m. to connect at Kakait* with evening trains to Chriatchurch and Ash- burton. A train will leave Ashburton tor Timaru at 7.10 a.m., Tinwald 7.18, Winslow 7.29, Hinds 7.47, Rangitata 8 23, and return at 5.45 p.m. A train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11.55 a.m. as on Tuesday, and return from Ashburlon at 5.45 p.m . running one hour fifty minutes Later than the times of the evening train Ashburton to Timaru on 'Juesdays. The train to Springburn wil leave Ashburton at 5.55 p.m., and run one hour thirty minutes Later than timecable times, It wid take up paesengeis at Tinwald Racecourse. RACES AT TINWALD, JANUAhY 2. The e\ening trains from Ashburton to Timaru and Springburu will start at 5.45 and 5.55 p.m. respectively, and run at the same times as on January 1. No Goods Traffic on January l v - * Return Excursion fares up to .lanuary 2, any stution to any station on the Hurunui- Bluff section, 2d per mile first class, minimum 4d, Id per mile second class, minimum 2 ; tickets available for return tilt 2nd February. For fuller particulars of fares and train alterations ace handbills and posters. 12182 BY ORDER. PUBLIC NOTICES mHE CONCERT OF THE YEAR. GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT, Will be given by MRS BOWMAN FOX and MISS F. ROWLEY (Contralto), Christchurch, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897 They will be assisted by Meedames W. B. Denshire, E. G. Crisp, "Donald McLean, Percy Jones, the Misses Kathleen Orr, and Emily Leahy, the Rev T. Hamilton, Messrs Millar (Christchurch), L. Broad, R. Upton, Russell, Burgess, B. Bickerton (Christ- church), E. Matßon, and Piper Scott. Admission— 3a, 2s, and Is. To commence at eight. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. OWING to the Death of Mr Poolb all v business IS SUSPEND* D until SATURDAY, -January^, when there will be a meeting of the Board. P. STEWART, 12 197 , Chairman. . TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. _ NOTICE' is hereby given that Me J. Hlabk's Shop, Archibald street, Tinwald, has been appointed the Registra- tion Office for DOGS, and' MR WILLIAM L. BIGGS has been appointed the Registrar of Dogs, within the Tinwald Town District, for the yenr 1897. . The following fees have been fixed : — - ' > \: For Dogs ' kept solely for the management of Five stock ... 2a 6d For All other Dogs ... ...10a 0J t t E - GATES, 12 198 Chairman, Tinwald Town Board. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. NO BOOKMAKERS will be allowed on the Tinwald Race Course on January "2nd, 1897, at the above Club's SUMMER MEETING, and NO BETTING Will be permitted other than through the Totalisator. J. DAVISON, 12 199 Bon. Secretary, BANQUET. TJ.OAST SUCKER, POULTRY and PTES,"PEAS and POTATOES. PRIMITIVE CHURCH, THURSDAY, 7 P.M Addresses by Conference Delegates. Ad- -12 200 mission— One Shilling. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that Fraser's Foad is closed during repairs to Bridge. - r By Order, J. DAVISON, 12 205 Clerk. Wholesome and Refreshing — N*w Venvt



If it required an annual outlay of $100 to insure a family against any serious conse- quences from an attack of bowel complaint during the year there are many who would feel it their duty to pay it ; that they could not afford to risk their lives, and those of their family- for such an amount. Anyone can get this insurance for 25 cents, that being the price of a bottle, of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost every neighbourhood some one has died from an attack of bowel complaint before medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of this remedy will cure any ordinary case. It never fails. Can you afford to take the ' risk for so small an amount ? For sale by the Ashbubton Dana Company, It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stook of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local wdmtry.