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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka Dec 7, 9 5 a-m, Guardian Office 9 23 a-m Crete. Candia, December 6 Fifteen thousand of the wealthiest Mahommedans have left Orete daring the last two months. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 7, 12.40 p.m., Guardian Office 1.40 pm. > French Claims m China. Shanghai, December 6 In July last a serious conflict took place at Shanghai between a body of French marines and members of the Ningpo Guild Society, formed to look after the interests of many thousands of Chinese who have been attracted from the neighbouring town of Ningpo. The conflict was the outcome of the Chinese Government refusing to deliver up certain lands, including the Ning ponese joss house and cemetery, which, the French claim, belong to their settlement m Shanghai, France offered monetary compensation and a new site for the joss house and cemetery, but these were refused. France now demands valuable territory m the Yang tse-kiang valley as compensation for the non-recognition of her claims for land m Shanghai. Lion Kounyi , Viceroy of the Nanking province, re fused to accede to the French demands, and is preparing to resist.

Australian.

United Preßß Association— By Elootrio Telegraph— Copyright, Received Wakapuaka Deo. 7, 9.15 a.m, Guabdian Office, 9-52 a.m The Colliers. Newcastle, December 7 The Miners' Delegate Board recom mends the miners employed by the A. A. Company to accept the new conditions of employment. This is important, as the terms of settlement will probably be taken as a guide to settlement with other collieries.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright; Received Wakapuaka' Deo. 7, 9-5 a.tn, Guabdian Office 9-SJ3 a-m Paris, December 6 The disclosures before the Court of Cassation indicate that Colonel Henry held the secrets m connection with the Dreyfus case and shared profits with Esterhazy.

THE CABLISTS IN SPAIN.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Madrid, December 6 Spain has asked for the expulsion of Don Oarlos from Venice. Received Wakapuaka Dec 7, 9.5 a-m, Guabdian Office 9-23 a-m Madrid, December 6 Government troops have occupied a Strategical position m northern Spain. Priests are preaching Oarlism from the pulpits. General Weyler supports the crown.

BISHOP THORNTON'S CRITICS.

Canon Potter m Reply. { United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Melbourne, December 6 Oanon Potter has taken up the cudgels to reply to Bishop Thornton's critics. He stated that he regarded those who whined that they were no i worse than others, and called the censor bad names, as probably on the down grade, and relapsing into bruta lity. Bishop Thornton's deliverance was courageous and candid, and' given m a kindly spirit ; but the manner m which the rebuke had been received by Australians was a startling symptom of weakness and possibly prospective degeneracy. Although m the matter of intemperance the people of Aus tralia were not as bad as those of Eng land, yet m uncbastity and other serious crimes they were worse. On outside questions the Press had seldom any temptation to be otherwise than impartial ; but on Australian questions it nearly always had an a^e to grind. It wa.B now for Australians to take no part m those business speculations which ruined many to enrich a few, aud not to keep tradesmen waiting for their money, as many shamelessly did.

COMMERCIAL.

United Presa Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, December 5. At the wool Bales there was keen com petition. AH merinos sold at top rates.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stepbenson reports pa bis weekly sale of live stpok, produce, furniture, etc., as under :— Last Saturday I offered an excellent yarding of pigs and cattle to a iargo attendance, and competition through out the Whole Bale was very animated, keep ing pigs quite on a par with last week's sale — suckers fetching 10s and 10a 6d, weaners 12s, 12s 6d, 13s, 14s, 14s 6d, and 15s, up to 19b and 6d for a line of 'purebred pigs ; B*maU stores 16s 6d ; 1 porker 265. Cows were m better demand, fetching m full profit £3 and £3 10a. Poultry scaree — fowls selling from la to 2a 6d per pair. In produce the demand for old potatoes was not bo great, and were selling at 9a 6d to 12a per sack ; chickwheab, 12a 6d ; beef 2d and bacon 4d per Ib. I also disposed of a large assortment of furniture, garden tools, sundries, etc., at satisfactory prices,

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs Nicoll Bros, report on their weekly sale as follows : — Last Saturday saw a large number of people m town, and we were favored with a good attendance throughout the afternoon. Fowls — We sold at 2b, 2s Id, and 2» 3d j potatoes— lZa to 14a 6d iot table derwents, 4a 6d to 7s 6d for seed derwents, prime new kidneys 2d a Ib, kumaraß Id per Ib. Chickfeed— 6a to 11b 6d per sack ; bran — 3b 6d per Back ; pollard 7a. Soap, 6a 6d per case. Cherrieß, 2e 6d to 10a 6d per 211 b case ; plumß, 5b to 6s 6d ; bananas, 5a to 13b 6d ; red currants ss, (all per case.) Straw berries 7d per Ib per 421 b case* Italian lemons 30s and oranges 2§b 6d per case ; mapdarines 0b 6d to 10s 6d. r Chaff cutter ss ; nnger sewing machine 14s. Wool— l bag looks at 2d per Ib ; 1 bag at 2£d per Ib. Second hand ladies' bio^ole £10 ; also a large Mdortment of furniture ftijd ■undrie.B Ab BfctUUotory prigee.

THE HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA

United Press Association— By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Deo. 7, 9.15 a.m., Guardian Office 9.52 a.m. Sydney, December 7 The heat is intense m the country, and the drought is again becoming very severe. Shere is great destruction , of crops by bush fires. Melbourne, December 7 Hundreds of cattle and sheep have been roasted by bush fires m Bruihen and Tambon districts. A number of settlers had narrow escapes.

THE ASHBDBTON GDABDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, ISUB



These Machines embody all that is best m up to date bicycle construction. Interchangeable Sprockets, Bill Rstaining Hubs, Flu3h Jointß, Hollow arched crown nickled, and English Dnnlop Tyres. PRICE FOR BOTH L\DIBS' & GENTLKMEN'S WHEELS -£90 CASEJ ' 0R TERMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FoFtWELVES MONTHS NICOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STRFET. ASHBURTON. E/V« r JT STREET H. M. JONES. • (x) Santa Claus & Father Ch< istmas are Coming Again — Hurrah. ! \ LARGE and Well Selected Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, jfANOY, JAPANESE, AND LEATHER GOODS, Imported Direct from Leading London and Contineptia! Houses, ex Ruipehu, Delphic and Ruahine. T>/^V/~\T7"O PRIZE. Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock J3 \J v/-t\-O« and Co., Cassell and Co., Routledgo Neabitt, Religious Trscb Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bible?, Poets, and Standard authors. XT A "XT/^V f^ O^T^Q ALBUMS, Writing Desks, WorS Boxea, X) Xl.i.>l KJ X OT\ /\J±JkD Music Folie*, Ladies' Compjnions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand B.igs, Puraea and Ctrd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. THlppf l»^_"P|«fp/-l \V r M ffl CHOICE Variety of Jel'y and Barrels, Epergnes, Teapot?, Mugs, Servistte Rings, B liter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. TT A QT^Q AND FANCY CHINAVVARK— A larga Variety of B 9 antifol V rxO-liiO Vases and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted ; latest pattern?, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever hold m Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Bjat or Piano. Horses, Borrows, Wh'ip^ Arks» Tea Sets, Games, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cabea, Wood Toys, Tin Toys. Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toye. CRICKET AND LAWN TENKIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. PIAINOB Time Payments from .„ »Os per monlh ORGANS   „ ... . 1O« i BILYCLEB,, „!:"..■ ••■ SOS 1 ,; '.j bchool Committees Supplied. , LOWEST CASH PRICED m all Departmenta. >qu»l to Cbrintohnrch and Dune, din Bouses. Do your Bußineas here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.TON.KB.



SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES. FLETCHI?R BROS. TTAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies:— 1 and 21b «n« I heei> TIV 2 J tini C ° rned Ree£ 2lb tins C o "^ Mutton . 2lh tin- «5 ? P S?". ed Rabblts 2Il > tins Roast Mutton 21b Una Roast Be*f lllb ?n fl P 6 r ed 2 ' b tinS Bpawn ** lb bin « Preserved Peuch« lib tins P^rv V^ n Pe l S , lf^ tmß Irißh Sauaß e e 2 * lb tiDa Preserved Aprio«& jjbtffßSsasstiwd^ iib^ g GooßeberyPud - i^ i B a c & p o:, Puddinß S°a n uL Fr M^ -r Pf S' ort0 ?' 8 KiPPered ITerrir^, Morton's H«ri D gi m Tcm.to »auoe , Ala, ? hK U flerung. m Tomato S-ooe, Hockiail SalmoD, Kmlim B«v fealmon CuUetfl, (Vosse nnd Blaokwelt's BoH> er P«wte, A-ohovy Paste, Ham and Omobon, etc, Auckland Bt*r Brand Mu.let, M-rnbill't Red Herrings, Paten'u A9- ti. v Chutney 8a«oe, 40 , &0., to. Mr mo aoove Canned Gooda are of the Beat Quality, and «very Tin guaranteed Fresh and Sound. SHEEP GETTING, 'FOWL NETTING, w . . CHICKEN NETTING, Etc N fi VHn«^ ]U?b r t c . ei Y ed » Shipment of IO JM.lles (17,600 Yards) of Wir. £fo%;xtt and quote vepy low ppiees io * qu&&titi66 Get ROLUTP? !< sn? 2n.s°J el ?n, V J I Slf "• t0 be SoM at B reafcl y iedace^ Rates; w-n- • S >UPRKME KOLLER FLOUR at less than Wholesale Pric*. Milhqum and Auckland No 1 Cane Sugar at Rock Bottom PuLs. Highest^U nXSS t VT Chlißt ° hurch Advertised Prices. Timaru and SKSbwX earthen wake, chinaware, & glassware DEPARTMENT wSSMfru^ ffin n g d on^??h 0 : SS^lftS^cffl JK?. 11 ° PeniDg tl6m ° P fa *&W W I DINNER WAEiH AND TEA WARE. Note the Address — FLETCHER BROS.. 0 sSH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND H^GH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Niinmo and Blair's Standard Seeds. »«— EH ■■IHH-llßlill I ii ii ii i i Law.iCT !^'«->-.-«n!«t J^Mii»MAja'.M« ij || i mmm HMUUii— 11— BICYCLES. WE have received direct from New York a, ihipment of the oelibrattd An erio«» Bicycles "ROMEO" & "JULIETTE," and h&vebacn appointed AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON.



12 56 «QlO R E W A R J>. THE Ashburton Acclimatisation Society will pay TEN POUNDS to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persons DYNAMITING FISH m the ABhburton River, 13 57 ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS. nnHR Executive Committee of the St. JL Patrick's Day, 1898, Sports Associa- tion, invites those interested m the formation of a Permauent (Gaelic) Sports Association, to moeb at the Aroade Chumbers on FRI- DAY, December 9, at 8 p.m. D. MCDONNELL, 12 18 Hon. Secretary. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Removal Notice. npHE BUSINESS of the Aehburton JL Branch of the above Bank will, ON AND AFTER FBI DAY NEXT, DECEMBER 9, B 3 CONDUCTED m the Bank's NEW PREMISES, at the corner of Burnett and Cußa Street?. E. J. FINCH, Inspector. December 5, 1898. 12 41 TO FARMERS & POULTRY BREEDERS MR D. D. HYDE, the Government Poultry Expert, will deliver a Lecture on FRIDAY EVENING next. j The plaoe and time will be advertised m nexb issue. R B RESTELL, Secretary Aahburton Poultry Society. 12 64 ; Craighead & Berryman are now selling the new model Masaey-HarrJa bioycles at the lowest prices for cash or on easy terms for I the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen's and ladies ma.gbio.eii— (Ad?*



Public fMoiia s, ARIEL BICYCLW CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Club are re quested to met at Som net Hole! Corner at 1.15 p.m sharp on '1 HURSDAY, to visit Longbeaoh, at Mr Grigg'B kiud invitation. JNO. MULLBB, 12 49 Hon. Secretary. NOTICE. 'TIHE RAK/UA BRIDGE will b X BLOCKED to KO4D TRAFFIC between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. each night from MONDAY, 12th innr., until futther notice. BY ORDKR. Railway Engineer's Office, Chriatchurch, December 7, 1898. r __ " 12 59 NOTICJU. ~~ THE Adjourned Auuual General Meeting of Shareholders m the VVheolbar.d Blight Specific Compiny, Ltd, will be held at the Arcade Chambers on THURSDAY Evening Next, at 8 o'clock. 12 40 W. HOKNE, Fecretary. HE DAVID HENDERSON, late of Belmon^ Methveu, Farmer, deceased. T)ERSONS having any Claim against the JL estate of David Hbndkrson, deceased, are requested to send detailed account of same to the care of the undersigned on or ' before the 17th inst. BESWIOK & HARRIS, Solicitors for the Executors. 215, Hereford Street, Christohurch.



Tender. 1 -, LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. mENDERS are required by FRIDAY, JL 9 h inst., for the Delivery of about 1000 Yards of approved Shingle on the Waterlon Road ; also for the conßtruotiou of a Ford on the South Road near Winslow. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 12 33 O'eiks to Locgheach Hoad Board. WAKANUI ROAD DISTKICJ. TENDERS are invited for Erecting Pipe Culverts on Christy's, Stanley, Milton and Smithfied Roads on the Wakanui Creek. ' The Ovesrseer will mret intending Contrac- tors at Christy'a Bidge on FRIDAY, 9.h met, ar. 10 a.m., und chow the woika re- quired. Tenders are also invited for Reforming 120 chains of Gibson's Road. Tenders will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, lOlh inßr. Particulars of the Works on application at the office. r JOHN KILGOUR, 12 35 Clerk to the Board.



WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on THUBSDAY, DEO. 8, 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for aame. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 117 Auctioneer. T . BULLOCK. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 ! Town Property well situated jn Havelook Street Weat, Also, — Household Furniture and effects m estate of W. H. Collier. MR T. BULLOCK, m conjunction with Mb D. Thomas, has received instructions from the Agent for the Public Trustee as administrator m the estate of W. H. Collier, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, T.S. 1197, containing i acre fronting Havelock Street West, on whioh i& erected a Dwelling House of seven rooms with detached wash house, copper built m and other improve' ments, surrounded by garden, b&ob portion being well stocked with fruit trees. The house is almost new, having been erected only about twt yearß. Well situated m a health} locality, AND Interest m lease of T.S. 1223, containing i acre, fronting Havelock Street and Wakanui Road West, with small Stable and Trap Shed thereon, which can be removed. Also,— (The whole of his furniture and effects comprising :— Oval Table, Sofa, Easy Chairs, Hearth Ruga, Cane Chairs, Clocks, Sideboard, Fender and fire irons, Carpet, Oilcloth, Iron Bedstead and Bedding (braßS mouldings), Duchess e Dressing Table, Wash Stand and Ware, Portmanteaux, Kitchen Furniture, Cooking utensils and Sundries Martini-Henri Rifle, Revolver, Breach Loading Gun and Case, Lawn Mower, Garden Ho3e, Combined Drill, Carpenters' tools, Rod and Fishing Tackle complete, etc. Also, — 1 grey Mare, 1 Trap, Harness, Horse Feed, etc. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, D. THOMAS, 12 26 Auctioneer. .TOLBT, AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises m Moore Street, next Hitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET! /COMMODIOUS premises fronting East V_^ Stroet south, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. HORSE FOR SALE. — A handsome buggy or light trap Horse (very quiet) (or eftle, ybeap. Apply tlin Qiiiue,



D. THOMAS. A R~C A l)~k HORSE FAIR. Fill DAY, JANUARY 6, 1899. "JITY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. i r DWID THOMAS, 12 £8 Auctioneer. FAiiMS FOR SALE Q 1 O ACRES near Ruapuna, securely tJJ-fC fenced, good house, large stable and chaff house, etc., 350 Acres m English grass, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native pasture. Prico low. A KC\ AGRfis near Dromore, well im- rkOVJ proved, good houae and out build- ings, all m grass. I QAA AURES Near Dromore, well I.&\J\J fenced, 500 acres of wheat and 300 acres m oata (look* ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This block is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. Apply II 150 D. THO >lAB, Ashburton. FRIKDLA.NDER BROP. HORSE FAIR



LAST WEEK or HARDLEY BROS. Q L E A R I N G SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, Etc. ' 8.8.A. SHEARS T JJ S- ALSO REDUCED. Special reductions m Carpenter's Tools cf a'l descriptions. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRIOES. tr All accounts owing to J. W. Hardley must be paid at once. ME LL O R'S * ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. OOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOEB WE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. t Sp OUR PRIOES-Men'a Good bhooton, 9a 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is , LadieB 1 Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. you F g VY t U WaDt * G ° OD EAST B00^^« that > wi " "'and the wear, be sure M E LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRRKT, (LSHBUHTDNh —^—^— ' i



THE DUST PAN. DO WE P 0F »»«" WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE TVe-W Davis J "TTTAS Pronounced to be the beat on earth at the Paris __ / V v Exhibition, whcro it was awarrie * Gold Medal Vertical Feed V against ALL COMERS, and Highest) Awauis at Sydney ,3 , ( Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas JKxhibi- wowing- machine 1 tions. No Cogs, Springs, or Teeth to Wear Out. EASY TEBHS. FKISUJi TRIAL O'egrjaTA \The beat make. By Speoial Appointment to Lord -fern mi tuna tors / Onelow, late Governor of New Zealand. Massey-Hnrris > Sub- AGENT for this High Grade and Well-known ■Bicycles j Machine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c, at THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. { 11 32 NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS g() 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS 100 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS 100 N.B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore aaving jnnoh vime and trouble m cleaning. VITE Have Juat Landed the following Seasonable Goods: JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owfc Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon t- qaash fi cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Baepberry Syrup 6 cwt Choice New Figs 19, doz Bottles Lime Juice '(Ships) 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 owt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Sausage 10 cases, 2ib tins, Fruit (Peaches, Peare, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS- W JAM JARS- We h&ve a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jare, including 21b Sbone Jara, lib aud 2lb Glass Jars, 1-quart and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TKA, Packed m Jib and lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and i-chesta %3T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Aabburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Alea and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon keoa always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider.



SPRING 1898 SUMMER KITE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oiloloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Lace Curtainß, quilts, Art Muslins, and ftll BJSCB m Carpet) Squares, Bugs and Mats, * THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well seleoted. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete withj Stylißh and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies Jara cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief .attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it.- The best Bervice only oan do thiß. We try to make a better servioe impossible. t^- We find that the demands made on our Dresßmakine Department make ib oompulaory for us to deohne to make up Coßtumes other than thoßO purchased ab our Establishment. * MITCHELL & TURNER.



Ordera by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily' SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUENETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53 WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. JJIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:- Christchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Sales-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and ehall be glad to receive consignments, Which wxll have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chrißtchurch Sales ehould be consigned to Cantebbury Shed Company s Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and , LhCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the *arm or mmy btore. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hideß, every alternate MONDAY throughout the beaaon. D. THOMA S,. 10 187 ASHBURTON.



/CONVENIENT GIG, specially adapted Vj> for » farmer, for sale, cheap, For partiouferi apply office of tbis paper,



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rales of Racing ; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the North and South Island Trotting Associations. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying oat of this programme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full. 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 5. Winner of any on 9 Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 71bs , and two or more Handicaps lOlbs. penalty, NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, description, and performances'of horses, colors of the riders, must be m writing, an 3 m the hands of the Secretary, ac his office, Arcade, not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 13, 1898. WEIGHTS for the First Day will be published on or aboab MOUDAY, December 19 A, 1898, and for the Second Day ab 8 pm, on the evening of the first day's racee. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES— Acceptances for theFirßtDay'aHandicapß, and Entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Seoretary, at the Arcide, not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 27th, 1898, and for Second Day, at 10 pm. on the evening of the first day's racee. O. H. DOWDING, 12 60 - Secretary.



SECOND DAY. I 1. — COLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys . second horse 5 soys from the stake; seven furlongs. Nomina- tion. 15s ; acceptance, 10$. 2.— Lauriston Teot Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; one mile and a half. Nomi- nation, 10i ; acceptance, 10j. (Optional, t addle or harness-) 3.— Tinwald Handicap, of 50 aovs ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 20a : accep- tance, 203. 4. — Pony Baoe Handicap, of 25 soys ; second pony 5 soys from the stake ; five furlongs. Ponies not to excepd 14 2 m heiehc. Nomination 10 1 ; acceptance 10s. s.— Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys ; six furlongs. Winner to be sold by anotion immediately after the race, 1 the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 83b, I any overweight to be declared. I Entrance 15s. 6.— Allenton Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5. soys from the stake ; six furlongs. Nomination 15 3 ; ac- ceptance 10 1. 7 — Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys., second horse 3 eovs, from the stake ; open for horses that have never won public money ; fonr furlongs. Posb entry, 153. Weight, 8«t. Entries im- mediately after Disposal Stakes, 8.— Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 soys., second horse 5, aovs, from the stake ; five furlongs. Nomination, 15s : acceptance, 15s.



ASHBURTON /BOUNTY TRACING /"ILUR V/'OUNTY JO/AGING V^LUB SUMMER MEETING. To be held on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 and 3, 1899. Pbesidbnt -Mr John Studholme, Junr. ; Vice President — Mr M. Stitt ; Judge — Mr ML Stitt ; Stewards — Messrs JON Grigg, E. Gates, C. F. Todhunter, D. Thomas, T. Scone, V. W. Hanmer, and T. i£. Upton ; Handicapper — Mr G. Dowse; Treasurer -Mr J IXivison ; Starter— iVLr H Piper ; Olbrk of the Scales — Mr R Friedlander ; I lbrk of the Course— Mr R. Curtis. JPROGrJEfcAMLMLlil- { Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Olub and South Island Trotting As- sociation.) (Firs!) Race to start at 1 p.ra ) FIRST DAY. 1. — New Year's Gift Handicap, of 35 soya ; second horee 5 soya from the st»ke ; seven furlongs. | 15' ; acceptance, 15b. j 2.— Fairfield Trot Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the stake ; two miles. Nomination, 15i; acceptance, 10s, (Saddle) 3, — Ashburton County Cup, of 60 soys; second horsa 10 aovs from the stake ; one mile and aqu irter. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 20 j. 4, — Novel Race, of 25 aovs ; five fur- longs; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to ba declared. Entrance 15s. 5, — Galloway Handicap, of 25 soys ; second galloway 5 soys from the stake ; four furlongs. Galloways not to ex- | ceed 14.2inheighb. Nomination, 10^; acceptance 10s. 6.— Bbakmar Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; second ho» se 5 soya from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 15* ; acceptance, 10a. 7.— Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; open for horses that have never won public , money ; four furlongs. Weight not less thin 7ati 6lbs. Post entry, 15s, immediately after Galloway Race. B.— Flyikg Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horae 5 soys from the stake ; six fur- Inngs. Nomination] 15s ; acceptance 10d.



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