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A \ 0 AND A.C —The A.A.C. »r.<! A.C- Will co to Mr «. A. M- Buckley's (by kind inviUtioi) on the run out next week, instead of to Winslow, »y>r™«ly mt.m a».ed, bturt ng from the Pout Office at 2.30 P fußlous Babometkb. -There is a lady m AsWburton possefscd of a very unique barometer m the sh*pe of a sensitive corn. She save that whenever her corn gives her any trouhle rain ccmes within a couple of days, and her fi lends say that) she w 'u variablv right-at leapt her corn if. This being so, it is interesting to know that her oorn ached this morning.

The Permit Question —The following telegram from Wellington is from the Lyttdtm Times' own correspondent :- Mr Graveß, as representing the Ashburton Racfng Club, has interviewed the Colonial Secretary on the question of permits. Mr Carroll, I am given to understand, suggests that Mr Graves should see Sir George Clifford, the chairman of the conference, and urge that a permit should be granted for the spring meeting on the distmcb pro mise that the Aahburton Olub will be re formed before the season closes. Mr Carroll declines to take notice of the request of the Tinwald Club to have a race meeting on the Tinwa'd course onoe a year, as he considers that the Tinwald body is now out of court."

The North-Wester.— Today we have been experiencing the disagreeable nor'westerof the season. High overhead a cloud of dust seemed to hang all day, and the iky was the color of yellow clay. The river haß been steadily rising ell day, and is now m fair flood. The paßsengeni by the express, after passing Chertsey, found the cSriagea»°du 8 t laden that they could not fl ee each other m the compartments. The extraordinary quantity of dust m the air has given rise to a good deal of speculation, m view of the fact that the wind although very strong, has on many former occasions been much more violent than xb was to-day. Among the mo»t probable hypothesiß is one that there has been a .storm of extraordinary violence near the hills, and that a quantity of earth dnst-for what has been blowing about is finer than usual—bas been carried into the higher regions of the atmosphere, and therefore borne farther than usual.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from ABhburton for, the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and Dunßandel, daily ... — ••• 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 630am315pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Chriatchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wftkamii, and River- Bide, daily ... ~630 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .« 6 % 30am Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 4I » pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday . . .. 10 30 am Higbbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am . Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily * V m Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Doric, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm r*amaru, Dunedia, Waimate, and Bouth, daily ... 12 30 pm Ealing, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am ffemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. .-. •• 30 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Satnrday 4 pa. Ruapana, Monday and Thntt day - .- ... 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... v. 315 pm Letters contarog anything of value snould registered.

THIS ABHBU KTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898



Synopsis of New Advertisements 0. Hawkins — New goods. • 8. Brown -Stud notice re Gorton. G. Grice — Stud notico re King of Quality. D. Thomaß— Sale of draught mares and geldings, vSaturday next. Ashburton Racing Club — Adjourned meeting, to-morrow night. Sutherland— FibK Cooper Bros — Ice creams to-morrow



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITi'.S FUPREME ROLLER FLOUK, Etc. T\^E have reduced FINEST ROLLER FLOUR =©3 5s Per Ton, which is equal to a reduction of over a Penny per Loaf, so now is the time to bake your own Bread if you wish to save money. Remember we are selling Best Roller Flour for 2s per Sack less than lowest Christchurch advertised prices. See daily paper". WE ARE SELLING : — BFST KEROSFNK lower than Christchurch P ics. SS? S ," l m^ OLD ? N> YRC P In 2, 4 7, and 141 b .ins at Coot. NOVKI TST WKIKGKRS lower than anyone In the Trade ZZ h » ETTl N° iame Prf ces ac advertised by our Ohristoharoh establishment &Na MEL WARE at 20 per cent reduction, AISD OTHO GCOOS IN PROPORTION. Glassware, Earthenware, hnd t hi oa- ware Depattmeut WE beg to inform our numerous Customers and the Public generally that we have given our Home Buyer strict instructions to buy only the fin.s» quality vi goods from the best Staffordshire and Continental Houses suitable lor the Colonial Markets, and a glance round our Glassware aud Crcckeiy Deputment will convince anyone that our buyer has carried out our instructions to the letier ; and as we buy for prompt Cash and do an enormous Business we are enabled to Sell at a very small Profit. In Ivory Body and In Plain Plinted JUGS— SOO SETS TO OHOOSE EHOM AND 50 DIFFERENT PATTERNS AND SHAPES. Argyle Shape Beaded Shape feftninp?-^^ 7^ - Shell Shape WR also hold large S ocks of Plated Ware, CuMery, etc., mi table fnr useful "Wedding Presents, which we have maked at very low Prices to make ro<m for other ehinmentt just to hand. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBDRTON AND CHRISTOHURCH. W holesale aid Retail Agents for Nimmo And Blair's Standard Seeds. GIVING UP BUSINESS STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. A GRICULTUKAL SEEDS, FLOWEB SEEDS, GARDEN REQUISITES. All at your own Price. CABBAGE PLANTS— 6(I PEE 100. EMPTY TANK J. SEALY AISD CO. MELL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. TjiOß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do tl c Leading Trade, and we mean to keep ir. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Bhootere, 9s 6d ; Children's Ai kle Strips la • Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. ' Thousands of other pairs at the same CaMirg Piker. IF You want a GOOD H.*SY BOOT, one that will «tai d the wear, be sure MEL LOU'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED BTRKKT, ASHBURT3MJ MILNER & THOMPSON ! TTAVJ3 much pleasure injannouncing that they willjhold a Great Sale of Pianos & Organs IHB INSTRCMENTB WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones's, East Street, THE HAAKE PIANO, Specially Manufactured for Milner and ThompßOD, is undoubtedly the best lvalue Tone,. Quality, and Finish, obtainable m the Colonies * A Shipment of JOHN BRINSMEAD AND SONS Pianos just opened up. LOWEST CASH PRICES, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS • For one, two, or three years. ' ORGANS from monthly payments of 10s each. PIANOS frommontby payments^ LAKGB VARIETY OF sI[EEt"m[JSIC 4d each or 3« dozen. .Now is the time to buy, Inspection jnYited.J



= PURE SEEDS, zz T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best EYEGBASS, weighing horn 26Ibs to 441 bs to the bashel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, Utfba to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfclGtJj, Em WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION npon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere, COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4 S 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL! AL.SO— * FENCING WIEE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. X HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 912 Acres near Ruapuna, half cultivated and half m tussock. 1200 Acres near Chertaey, either larger or smaller acreage oan be disposed 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Aores YVesterfield, Bix roomed Houbo, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved, 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m grass. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. ] 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply L>AVID THOMAS, •ASHBURTON



1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. AH the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA io acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m Btock a First-claaß BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA whioh oanßot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VERY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils alvav m stock. J Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamel ware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. »*•«, Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poßt promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT .MERCHANTS, market house, burnett street, ashburton. "groceries & provisions' GREAT REDUCTIONS. — (o) FLOUR REDUCED £33 lOs per Ton KKBOSENE „ 3« per Case SOAP „ ?£» per Box TEA „ 3a per 1b HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sides, Rolls, and Ham?, guaranteed gr..in fed, CALIFORNIAN FRUITS-Just Landed, Pears, Peaches, Apricots, which will be found delicious, and Cheaper than fresh fruit. A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING JNOW LANDING AND IN STOCK :— ACDS, ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, BARLUY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVJRIL, BISCPITS, OARRAWAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER, CURRANTS, CREAM of TART 4 R, CORN FLOUR, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT, FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUIOE, JAMS, MARMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISINS, SALTPETRE, CRYSTALS, RICE, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space ab any time^to suit their own convenience,*by com* municatiDg with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 P —»g SPRING i^iOODS PRING UOODS NOW OPENED DP. I — r X' JB A. IN » O II I S CHOICE N E O L I E C EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. PJRICE2S BIGHT, A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Streeb. KOZiiia TEA Most UuMnble ■



JNiooll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROL>MB EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OB CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately ) on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES oonducted m any part of the Distriot at loweßt current rates. ADVANCES made on goods plaoed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroeis f<r disposal, NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Wachsmann & Co., Christchurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. hharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFR, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Pu ticulara on application We invite thoee wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. rnHE CHRIS'i CHURCH MEAT CO. JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip?, Ripe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of Boil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER. USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt utter.tion. NICOLL "BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS.



Show Rooms — Opposite Somerset Hotel. importantHStotice. (o) Tf HAVING COME TO THE KNOWLKDGE of the Manager of the DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING AND . AGFNCY COMPx'NY that Canvassers representing aome of the compefcirg Piano Salesmen have been prejudicing intending pur- chasers of Pianos, Organs, etc, by asserting that our Instruments are unreliable and inferior to those of their particular Employers, we are now prepared to offer a SUBSTANTIAL REWARD m each instance for reliable information m this direction— *a, to PERSONS WHO ARE WILLING TO GIVE EVIDENCE m a Court of Justice whioh will lead to a Successful Prosecution of the Unscrupulous Canvassers hereby referred to. The Manager will re phased to Publish fire of charge m the Daily Papers Diaolaimers from Opposition Firms who will advise him that they are not aw. re of ■ heir employees rcsurting to such despioable and unprofessional taotica Oar solicitors have instruc- tions to take immediate proceedings iti any cases that m :y come under our notice. The Public of Ashburtou ate respeotfully invited to inspect our Stock, and then JUDGK FOR THEMSELVES. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY. J; A. X. «tKJDt.E, Mminflrer. NICOLL BROTHERS. -»



9 47 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, SEPT. 24. ANNUAL SALE OF Stallions and Brood Mares. IMMEDIATELY after the Horse Parade on above date, at our West Street Mart, we shall offer — On account of Robert Gawn, Esq., Deer Park, Mosgiel, Taieri — The Purebred Clydesdale Horae SIR COLIN, four years old, by Lion King ; dam Duchess II. ; grand-dam Duchess On acoount of J W Rogers, Esq, Dromore — The Clydesdale Stallion CAVALIER, by Crown Prince ; dam Polly, out of Darling, by Prince of Wales (imp) On account of Peter Drdmmond, Esq, Lyndhurst — The Clydesdale Stallion PROTECTION, by Extinguisher ; dam Maggie, by McKellar'a Prince Royal On account of Frank McCafferty, Esq, Lyndhurst— The Trotting Stallion GENERAL STANDISH, by General Tracy On account 'of Max Friedlander, Esq, Ashburton — The Well-known Imported Trotting Stallim BLACKWOOD ABDAL- LAH, and BLACK CAVE, by Blackwood Abdallah ; dam Misb Cave On account John Small, Esq. Wheatitone — Clydesdale Entire Colt, 3yrr, by Early Morning On account Denis MoKbndry, Esq, Lauriaton— Clydesdale Entire, 4yrs, by Craigievar— Blossom, by Early Morning On account James McCormick, Esq, Ashburton — The Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE, by BltickwGod Abdallah, dam Jess, by Quicksilver Also — Several other Draught and Thorough bred Stallions. On account of R. Gawn, Esq — Q Pedigree Draught Mares, by the well- & known sires and Lion King Full particulars as to pedigrees, etc., at sale, or on application to FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Ltd. 9 146 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer /A A. FLOWER, THE LEADING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, Etc., HAS Now REMOVED to the Fine Premises situated next to Drug Co., East Street, where my numerous Customers can obtain my old noted lines of Cough Drops, Almond and Fruit Toffees, Fruit Candies, Butter Scotch, etc., and Pure Boilod Goods, fresh, daily. Just Arrived— lo cases EnglisV Confec- tionery, including the following ines :— Fry's Celebrated Chocolate Creamu, Drops, Sticks, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, eto , Cadbury's lead assorted Chocolates m 30 varieties, Murray's Caramels, Hay Bros' Jube?, No. 1 Extra Strong Mints, Musk, etc. For a good Pork Pie and Cup of Fresh Tea, etc, try my Refreshment Rooms. Pastry and Small Goodß made daily. Choice Fresh Fruits alwayß m Btook. HERBERT A. FLOWER MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, BAST STfIEKf,



KICOLL BROS. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE of all kinds of FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS, Etc. MESSRS NICOLL BROTHERS, m conjunction with Mr K. W. HaNMER, have received instructions fiom MESSES SRALY AND CO. to Sell by Public Auction TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, SEPT. 24> At 1.30 p.m., m the CENTRAL MART, EAST STREET, the whole of their Stock comprising— ■ All Varieties of Turnip Seeds, Swedes, Carrot Seed, American, English and Colonial Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clovers, Ryegrass, Alsike, Mangel Seed, Tares, Oatß, Maize, Garden Peas, All Varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Lawn Grass, Derwent Potatoes, Garden Forks, Spades, Rakei, Hose, Scythes, GorFe Kniveß, Lawn Mowers, Pruning Knives, Fancy Flower Pots, Hya- cinth Glasses, Winnowing Machine, Weigh, ing Maohines, Shop Fittings, and other Stock-in-trade of a Seed Merchant, too numerous to mention. Everything to be sold without reserve. Terms prompt cash. NICOLL BROS., E. W. HANMER, JOHN R. BLAND, 9 164 Auctioneer. — —a FrlecUanaer Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 95 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON Horse Parade, TO-MORROW SATURDAY, SEPT 24, 1898 XMMEDIATELY after the {Annual Parade we shall offer at our Mart on accounb*[of Clients i SEVERAL STALLIONS.



King op Qcality ia a dapple bay, rising six years oM, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taieri. He ia a colt of great tubstance and power, with many points to recom- mend him to a breeder ; has splendid f act and pasterns, also great bone, clean and flowing, wi h nice silky hair— the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound constitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, Imported by Mr Hugh Kae, from Scotland, by Areyle (2567 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Wales (673, vol i). grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, N Z S B), was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown m New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her fire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SC S B), grand tire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, NZ S B). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever la ded m New Zaaland. King of QaaHtv's dam, Qae n of Quality, (608, S Z S B) show yard caret r ia so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details ; suffice it to cay, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibitipn show, Danedin. This career haß stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, S.B ) King of Qaality as a yearling gained first priza at Taieri show and Becond at Dunedin. Jt will be seen from the above th*t King of Qaality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydes- dale blood, and cannot fail to make a name ior himself as a sire. Has proved himself m this district as a Bure foal getter. Terms : — Guarantee —£4 43. Season mares, £3 33, Groomage fee, s*. All mares changing hand", first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangements. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GBIfE, [9 192 Proprietor, miljnibf.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, Kin^ 1 of Quality, WILL STAND at Owner's Farm, . Willowby* and Travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Ashburton Forks, and Weater- field Districts. Will be at Newmans Stables evary Saturday.



GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. •TIHIS Magnificent Work, Instiuctive, interesting, and Ornamental, may be ob Uined at the Office of THE ASHBURION POBLISHING COMPANY, either m two 'volumes (bound io Older), or ia parts, weekly or monthly. \ For further particulars APPLY THIS OFFICE Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL Ashburton. to-nTght, FRIDAY, Sepiember 23. JNOHTHOOTE'S KUNEJVXyV.TOG^I<^r»Xi «Sc SpeoiaHy Company. Also New Pictures — See Baru urn's Performing Elephants, Fun m the Kitchen, Niagara Falls, Magic Barber. Popular Prices— lsj Children 6d, to all parts 9 151 , DAVID THOMAS. ■» _j AROADE. SATTJRDAyT SEPT. 24, 1 1898 Sale ofstallions, AFTER THE HORSE PARADE. I WILL SELL at the Arcade on the above date, immediately after the Parade, on account of various clients, — SEVERAL DRAUGHT & THOROUGH- BRED STALLIONS. Particulars m future advertisement* Other entries invited. D. THOMAS, 9 80 Auctioneer. AROADE. SATURDAY^SEPT. 24. MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on account of various clients, viz— On account of Mr W. Hanrahan, North Canterbury, Q FIRST-CLASS MARES. On account of a Client, Q PEDIGREE MARES. On account of whom it may concern. 1 UPSTANDING DRAUGHT GELD- ING. General Entry— 2o head. D. THOMAS, 9 194 Auctioneer. Stud Notices. TO STAND THIS SEASON at Mel- roae Farm, near Ashburton, THE THOROUGHBEI) STALLION GORTON. Term* : Thorough V-red Mares, £10 10s other Mares, £5 5\ Groom's fee, 5s Owners, at time of service, held respon- sible for fee. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor. Melrose Farm, Wakanni, near Aehbnrton. 9 191



Warned, ICE CREAM.— Fire* of the season, To- morrow (Saturday), at the up-to-date Confectioners.— Cooper Bros. 9 197 FLOUNDERS, Groper, Blue Cod, Rock Cod, and Perch; Fried Flounderß, Stewed Oyatera, every night, at W. H. Sutherland's, Burnett Street. 9 196 C' HAWKINB, Tinwald, has just got a re-Btocked with New Gooda. New Prints, New Dresa Stuff, New Fancy Goodß. y .l NEWMANS Drag leaves the Poßt Office daily (week days) at 7.20 a.m., for the New Freezing Works. Small charge to the public. 9 IQ S NUKSING.— Mrs A. P. Bbown, Ladies Nurse. Address, opposite Mr T. Williams, Tinwald. 9 90 EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely, Partridge Cochins, Golden faced Wyandottes, Uoudans, and Indian Game at Pelham Yards. ' WANTED— A few Broody Hens 'and Turkeys. Apply Pelhasj Poultry yABDS, or Office of this paper. F" OR SALE— Eight-roomed House, bath room, wash house, with set boiler and every convenience, Havelock {Street, with a quarter or half-acre of land, planted with fruit treee.— Apply " House," Mail Office. 9168 1- ASHBTJRTON RACING OLUB. THE Adjourned Meeting of Members of the Ashburton RaciDg Club will be held on SATURDAY, 24th mat., at Devane'a Hotel, at 8 pnv 0, H. pQWDING, 0 195 S»crct*rj.



Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE N RTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaveß at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m* Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, aid on Thursdayß at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trainß leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somerß branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branob train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.