SPORTING.

C.J.C. Spring Meeting.

;.-■ Cup Day. \ (PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) " \ Ohrisxchurch, November 9. : The weather was fine for the first day's racing of the O. J 0. Spring Meeting to-day. The attendance was large and a sum of £18,649 was passed through the totalisator This forms the record for Canterbury. The following are details of the racing : — Spring Handicap Hurdles, 150 soys; two miles. Mr D. Rutherford's Social Pest, by Alma —Lady Evelyn, lOst 6lb (W. Clarke) 1 Mr J. McKewan'a Belmont, 9st 31b ... 2 Mr A. MaoDonald'a Ilex, 9st 101 b ... 5 Three others atarted. Won easily by a length. Time— 3 54£ Dividend— £2 18a. A protest wap entered agauwt the winner, ; but was dismissed. Maiden Plate, 150 soys ; one mile. Mr G. G. Stead'a Unifoim, by Hotchkisa — Formo, 7st 71b, ..... {D Wilson) 1 Messrs Stevenson and Hazlett's Plotter, 7st7lb „■••■• 2 Mr W, 0. Harley's Tutanekai, Bst 2lb ... 3 Five others started. Won by two lengths. Dividend £1 15a 6d. • New Zealand Cup Handicap, of 1500 Ibovs, the second horße 200 sovb, and the third horße 100 bovb Irom the Btake ; two miles. — Mr Hobbß' b m Lady Zetland, by Perkin Warbeok — Foreeo-me-not, aged, Bst 91b (P.- White) 1 Mr H. Craig's eh h Euroolydon, 4yra, 9at Hon J. I)! Ornicnd's eh c Dufiance, 3yrs, 7stllb « ... ... ... (Kingan) 3 Mrs 3. Leonard's br g Fabulist, 4yrs, Bst 1121 b (Taylor) 0 Mr S. H. Gollan's b h The Possible, 6yrs, Batßlb (Lindsay) 0 Mr W. J. Pere's blk h Mahaki, 6yrs, Bst 31b ... • (Griffiths) 0 — *jBfW--HolmeB > b h Ngatuere, 4yra, Bst 2n>.-— ~ (Jenkins) 0 Mr H. Valfance'a m m Culverin, syra, Bst (Clarke) 0 Mr F. Moeller's b h The Shrew, syrs, 7st 131 b (31b ex ra) ... (Fairbrother) 0 . Mr Y. Harriß' br g Quiltiri, 4yrs, 7sb 13! b (Stratford) 0 Mr B. Curtiea' b h Casket, syrs, 7st 121 b (Pyne) 0 7 Mr G. G. Stead'a b m Bellicent, 4yre, 7st 91b (Gallagher) 0 Mr K. Connop's ca g Lotion* syrs, 71b 91b (T. Connop) 0 Mr E. Hankin's b h Captive, aged, 7ib 2lb (31b extra) (Rainbow) 0 Mr S. J. Mercer's b c Black aud Red, 4yrs, 7st 2lb ( Whitaker) 0 Mr G. G. Stead's b c Epaulet, 3yrs, 7at lib ... (Wilson) 0 . Mr Reed's br g Voltigeur, syrs, 6st 71b Defiance was quickest on his legs, but was immediately supplanted by Bel.iceub, Mahaki, and The Possible, and m this order they ran on to the course proper. Mahaki took command, and passing the stand was leading, with Defiance, Quiliiri, Culverin, Captive, and Bellicent following m the order named, and Ngatuere last. As they went on past Cutts', Mahaki pulling hard was still m front, and had Definance as his immediate attendant, while Quiltiri, Cul verin, Bellicent, and Captive were at the head of the others, and Ngatuere was tail ing off. As they ran down the back stretch, Mahaki still Bbowed the way from Defiance, and the order of the others was Quiltiri, Culverin, Captive, Euroclydon, Fabulist, Bellicent, The Possible, Casket, and Lady Zetland, with Ngatuye falling further awiy. At the Kennels, Mahaki was still m com mand, with Defiance next, bub Culverin had ..^itfst her poaition, and Epaulet, Be'licenb, . Fabulist, and Euroclydon were moving up. ; As they commenced to go round the top turn, Defiance supplanted Mahaki, while y. Epaulet ran into third place, just iv front of EuroclydoD, with The Possible and Lotion 1 next, followed by Lady Zetland. Mahaki and Epaulet were m difficulties before the straight was reached, and Defiance was first into the straight, followed by Euroclydon, The Possible, and Lady Zetland, with fS^Jopauleb at the head of a beaten field. Once W fairly iv the straight Euroclydon caught I Defiance and The Possible, and Lady Zetland ■ moved up closer to the leaders, while I Epaulet and Quiltiri were still struggling on I' m front of the others. At the distance, ■^HMjgdon had Bhaken off Defiance, and had HH^^Hta^ resitted a challenge from The Lady Zetland, coming with a J^^^^^HRia, got her head m front opposite the H^^^Re stand, and going on won by three- of a length from Euroclydon, with two lengths away third — a .neck m front of The Possil.le, Quiltiri fifth, Epaulet B sixth, Fabulist seventh, Jhe Shrew eighth, Casket ninth, Voltigeur tenth, Lotion eleventh, aud Black and Red and Culverin the last two. Ngatuere fell dead at the distance. Time— 3!3o£. Dividend— £9 2s. Riccarton Welter Handicap, of 150 uovs ; six furlongs. Mr M. Fried lender's b g CannoDshofr, 4yrs, 9st 101 b ... (F. Cochrane) 1 i Mr A. i-efton's Arquebus, Bat ... ..'. 2 MrW.O. Rutherford's Jewel, 93t lib ... 3 Solitaire, Warrington, Marino, Vandyke; Marquis of Zetland, Woodstock, Dalliance, Double Event, BimetaUat, Camel, Alcestis, Starshot, Missfire, Telemeter, and Pactolua, also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time— l.l 7. Dividend- £6 2s. Wblcome Stakes, of 400 soys j four fur longs. I Hon J. D. Ormond's Sir Launcelot, by Dreadnought— ldalia, Bst slb ' ... (Moore) f Mr G G. Stead's Multiform, by Hotch kisß-Form, Bst 51b ... (Derrett) t ,Mr Ellis' Decoy, Bst 3 Seashell, Beauty Sleep, Argon and May bud also started. When the field entered the courst proper, Sir Launcelot got his head m front, but Multiform responding under pressure, the pair drew right away from the others, and finished a dead heat, Decoy half a dozen lengths away. Time — 0.49. Dividends — Multiform £1 10a 6d ; Sir Launcelot £1 Is. Ladies' Purse Welter Handicap, of 100 soys ; li mile. Mr C G. Dalgety's Taipari, by Wapiti— Tekina, syrs, lOst 41b J ... (Pitt) 1 Mr E. Cutts' Montacute, lOat 131 b ... 2 Nioholas, 10it 61b ... ... .^ ... 3 Speculator also started. Won Easily by three leDghths. lime— 2.47. D.vidend— £71456 d. I Stewards' Handicap, of 300 sovb ; six furlongs. Mr J. Curran's Vanilla, by Vanguard — ' Lady's Maid, 6yrs, Bst 6lb ... (T. Buddicombe) 1 Mr M. Friedlander's Cannonshot, 7st 81b 2 Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett's Marlin, 7st lib .- ... ... 3 Ac>ne, St Laura, Kiog'a Bowman, Daunt less, Armilliv, WatriDgton, Bis'ey, Firefly, Bizarre, Belle Ciair, St O jida, Tutanekai, Si". Lorent, Arquebue, and Pitch and Toss, also started. Won wi'h something to spare by a length. Time- 1.165. Dividend — £18 13s 6d. W. Clark,, the rider of Skirmisher, was I severely kicked, and bis mount did not start. Bhorts Selling Rack, of 50 bovb j four furlongs. Mr C. Dalgety'a Venom ...(Gallagher) 1 MrH. Lunn'a Wedlock 2 Mr S. -Brown's Errington ... ... ... 3 Ten others started. Won by a short head. Time— o.49i. Dividend— £lß 3s 6d.

SECOND DAY.

I Auckland, November 9 For the second day's racing of the Anck land Racing Club's spring 'meeting the weather was fine, and the attendance 5000. There was pub through the totaliaator £7964, giving a total of £12,479 witfi the first day. The following are the results :— Spbino Handicap, of 75 soys; seven furlongs. — Sh Begel 1, Lady Marlon 2, Markinoh 3. Time— l.29f. Dividend— £2 12a. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 80 aovs ; one aud three quarter milns. — St Simon 1 Grenadier 2, Stirling 3. Time — 3.12 -Dipkiond— £26 Is Nursery Handicap, of 100 soya ; four furlongs.— Sb Evelyn' 1, .Coronet 2, St Cispin 3. Time— O.*s7. Dividend— £B 6s. Pbikob or Wales' Handicap, of 180 |OVij one ft»4 1 hulf qjile.— Haria, 1 ? Neilor • ■ , . / -. . .

THE ASHBUfiTOSr GUARDIAN : WJBSfcitf, NOVEMBER 10, 1806.

Printed and Published by the ABh burton Publishing Company, Limited, at thei , Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street) Ashburfcon. . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER K>» 189$,



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WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the Couuty, for he above Company, l I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Haivas-ing Machinery, lid have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE APR* N OPEN" REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia ' ■ for the past two, and hag won the admiration of all who have seen- its work. N THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWERS t< RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. b n A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night a throughout the harvest. fc MR R. B. RES TELL m Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE; CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. ">'■.' 10 47 SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROtJERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. | GENERAL MERCHANDISE. In Stock — Sole Agents for Tiger Teas, Best design and quality of China, Break- awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Fervices, and Dinner Services purity; None but the best brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, newest styles, and Groceries kept. Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glass and Earthenware of every description. Currants, Raisins, Sultanas, description. Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bel) best makers'. Electro-plated Goods a brands of Oatmeal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents, pure. Butter and Cheese, the finest procur- Splendid assortment ot Brushware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarse Mauritius Sugars always m stock. Castor, and Neatsfoot Oils, always on hand. Customers may always rely on N being Lamps and Lampware (Fnglish and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-selected can). Ironmongery and General Household^ Stock of the above Goods at the most Requisites. BBA and Trades Unionists reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale houses m the colory. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION jIS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. 63 THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to LJ the making of a Combine. . h£ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are tb g BRIDGE WOBKS, AshburtOD. Where your\ money will v fel O2 go to employ local tradesmen. ™ <J O $c\ BECAUSE , We bring more Money to Ashburton for work P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. . . M' i 3 M BECAUSE Within the last three, years WE have sent £j EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These - . Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWOETH ,&. SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. W. H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITI •Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, . "m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. order to mee f - the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Se>.ison probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Lateßt production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. m" CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits "before the Show" will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." CRAIGHEAD~&~BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubton. AGENTS FOR— Abmigbb's Christohurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses; etc., Dyco" like Nfl#, and preased ready for wear.



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STUD NOTICE. J rO STAND AT COMMERCIAL! STABLES, Ashburton, PRINCE IMPERIAL, 3y Hambletonian Bell Boy, dam Princess. Hambletonian Bell Boy by Ulster Chief, jy Rjsdyk's Hambletonian— dam Lady L later. Terms.— £s, to be paid on or before Ist January, 1897 ; or £4 at time of service. Apply 3 246 . D. or N. PRICE. *"I r O TRAVEL AbHBURTON -AND JL SURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white hind feet and white Btar on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdatlah, dam Jeaß by Quicksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- year-old at Christchurch and Ashburton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the best trotting stallion at Ashburton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mares served last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddocking free to January 1, 1897* AU care taken but no responsibility. FEES. — Guarantee, £4 ; Season, £2 ; groom ss. For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or 1). McCormick, Valetta. 9 86 GENERAL TRACY, Holder of the "winning record for two ' miles, WILL STAND AT MY COACH STABLES, ASHBURTON, EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, During the Season, Commencing on MONDAY, October 5. THE WORKMAN, First) prize Draught Stallion will stand the season at my farm Flemington. For further particulars, apply J. C. N. GRIGS, 9175 Longbeach. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE AU REVUIR, WILL stand m jAehburton, and Crave the Rftkaia, Ashburton, and Hindi Districts this season. Au Revoir is a hand some chestnut horse, and stands 15 3 hand; high. / For Pedigree see cards. The following are a few of Au Revoir'i performances :— D.J.C Autumn meeting- Stewards Purse and Welter Handicap, 10J soys. D.J.C. Hopeful Stakes, 120 soya D.J.C. FlyiDg Handicap, 100 soys ; beating Paramu, and Lady Zetland. D. J. C Tradesmen's Handicap, 120 soys. D.J.C St Andrews Handicap, 180 soys ; beating Saracen and others. C.J.C. Stewards Handicap, 200 soys. C.J.C. Metropolitai Stakes, 400 soys ; beating Liberator, Prim< Warden and Ich Dien. . Palmerston Cup, 20( soys. D.J.C. Forbury Handicap, 200 soys beating Beadonwell, Dilemma, and others Wanganui Stakes Handicap, 200 soys beating Roßefeldt, and Queen of Trumpß Wellington Racing Club Autumn Handicap 115 soys ; beating Lady Zetland, Lottie, am Saracen. Hinds.— Wednesday Evenings. TERMS — Season, £2; Guarantee, £3 Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking la 6d per week, all care taker but no responsibility. Owners at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars apply to J. O'BRIEN, Proprietor, Ashburton. R. MoDONNELL, Groom m charge. 9 120 iX> ILL Stand this season at the Owner'i vv Stables, Lauriston, travelling tc METHVEN once a week, and ASHBUR TON once a week, THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING HORSE, EXPERIENCE, By GENERAL TRACY, dam FANNY. T^XPERIENCE is a bright bay colt white -*-^ star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing 16 hands 2 inches high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two-year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ashburton, 1895. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred l?y Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). . * Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on Trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile m 2.13£ before she left America, and he always used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mam- brino Dudley, and says m his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile m two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evident that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms— Three Guineas per Mare ; Groomage ss ; payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. DENIS McKENDRY, 9 162 Lauriston. TO STAND AT THEI OWNER'S Farm and' travel the Methven district, Once a Week, the Trotting Colt, GENERAL STANDISH, By General Tracy, out of Gray Steel, out of Mr Cameron's Fanny, out of Fanny Fern, by Shales (imported), dam of Dnncan Abdallah, Springfield Molly and many others. GENERAL STANDISH took first prize and special as a yearling, and first and second at two years old, has nerer been beaten m the Show ring. He started m the Juvenile Stakes, and winning his heat, distanced the other starters. Grasß free to January 1, 1897. All care, but no responsibility. For terms, « and further particulars, apply to—Groom m Charge, or F. MoCAFFERTY, 34 Lyndhurst. TO TRAVEL ASHBURTON and Su rounding Dietrich, THE TROTTING STALLION, AMERICAN, ByEmmerßon, out of Young Tiny, Emmer son, by Berlin (imported) ; Young Tiny, by Spot, out of Tiny, bred by Sir E. Stafford, Nelson ; Spot, by Calidon (imported), out of Gentle Annie (imported). AMERICAN is very fast, and is the winner of two races; he also took two firsts two seconds and one highly-commended m the show ring. For terms and further information, Apply to T. HOOFER, Leesse ; Or, D, THOMAS, 23 Aihburtoa,



Hanmer and. Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL DASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by' which their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christohurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, haviug made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. NEW ATJOTIpNEEB. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, U AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the ! Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedeß, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. | HAN MKR & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, on \ first 'shipment of this year's Im- ' portation of the well-known I A N G L 0-0 O N T I N 35 N T A L SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on 'application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for investment Freehold ' Security. HANMER & GRAVES. ' Friedlander Bros;, Limited. WOOL. ' WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. "VT7"E ARE ( PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Chrißtchurch, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markefce. Our Ashburton Stores are bo well and favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Chrißtchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Beat Wool Stores m New Zealand. ' Our First Sales will take plaoe — At Christchuroh, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VTTE HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTJTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate -*URE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XXTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THBESHING PLANT, *' Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Em, All m First Class Order. TOEPLAtfDER BROS,, Ljmwbp.



Official Directory. -"■. " ■ : — ' ' ♦.. Mayor of Aahburton — Me Joseph Scaly, East street .Agricultural and Pastoral Association — President, James Brown ; Secretary, Wm. Simpson * Ashburton Building Society — Chairman, Dr J E Trevor ; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society — Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J C Duncan Ashburton Clvb — Secretary, Wm. Home; Manager, E J Stilwell Ashburton Borough School Committee — Chairman, David McPiierson ; Secretary, J C Duncan Caledonian Society — President, — — — - Secretary, J. Tucker , Canterbury Woollen Mills — Mana ger Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills— Manager, Thos Roliitb Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee — J R Colyer County Council— Chairman, Edward 3 Wright ; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter ? Deputy Official Assignee— John Davison, West street Domain Custodian— W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks; Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company— Chairman, Thos Bullock Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department — /Postmestrr, agent Hampstead School Committee— Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary,, J O Bell Hampstead Town Biard— Chairman, J H Maynard ; Clerk, J O 801 l High School TfJoard- Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Ciias Braddell Hospital— Medical Officer, DrJE Trevor; Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mis E Mackay . ' Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures— Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J^Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board— Chairman, John Grigg ; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellow*' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W E Dolman Old Men's Horne — Master, Thos H Fox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge Postmaster and officer m charge of Tele gmphß— Wm St George Douglas Public Trust Office— Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashburtori) —Secretary, John Davisoh Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster— P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriage?, and registrar of electors— Joseph -Ward Arcade , 'Saleyards Company — Chairman, C J Harper; Secretary, Albert. Roberts , Stock Inspector— Blair Fullarton, Court- house Tinwald School Committee— Chairman, J A Clothier Tiiiwald Town Board— Chairman, Edward Gates • Clerk, A A Fooks s Town Cerk and Borough Engineer— Chas E Fooks I Upper Ashburton Road Board— Chairman Donald McLean ; Clerk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board— Chairman, Peter Stewart ; Clerk, J A Poole Keating's Powdeb Destroys bugp, fleas, nn:b.B bietiee, and all other insects, whi'Bt gui c h'rmltss to domcEtio animals. In tx ermina'ing beetles the socoesß of this powder is ex raordinary. It is petfect'y olean m application. See the article you purchase is Keaii o'a, as imi aiioaa are noxiouß and inefftotual, Sold m tins, 63, 1b and 2s 6 1 eaob, by all obemigts. PERCY'S — FOR -m* RAZORS, STROPS, SHAVING BRUSHES, SHiVING SOAP, etc. .PERCY, EAST STREET, ' NEXT DRUG COMPANY. Acland, Dudley, and Go. ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., ' Land,' Estate, Live stock, Finanoial Agents, and Sharebrokers. FOR SALE,— Af\f\f\ ACRES Splendid Sheep rk\J\J\J Country, rolling^downs with all Improvements. lAAA Acres Flat Good Sheep lUUU Country. (VA t\ Acres Part Agricultural. ACRE Farms to 2000 Acres t) \J of all classes. . For Particulars apply 208, Hereford Btreet, Christchurob. SHEEP FOR SALE. 1800 s°w^r ight iine Hw * 1 Off shears delivery December. Various Sums of Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates, 10 252



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