Mr F. Cotton held a sale of racehorses and thoroughbred stock at the Commercial Hotel yards yesterday. The following were among the principal lots sold Princess Royal, 15gs Mr G, Rutherford; Roseneath, 15ga, Mr Mason; yearling filly, by Cassivelannus — Roseneath, 25gs, Mr Rutherford; Tramp Card (withdrawn), 130 gs; Hibernian (withdrawn), 160 gs; Forest King (withdrawn), 50gs; Centurion, 13gs, Mr D. Rutherford ; Jasper, 30gs, Mr Dennis. Scienee has robbed shipwreck of its | greatest horror —thirst. A little citrate of silver is added to the seawater, chloride of silver is precipitated and a harmless mineral.water produced. An onnce tf tie citrate renders a half-pint of water dnnkab'e. Seven ounces would furnish a shipwrecked man with water for a week. Every ship should be made to C»ry it w M Well >0 60Bdeit'W|
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1416, 14 May 1886, Page 2
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130Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1416, 14 May 1886, Page 2
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