FIGHTING WITH A KNIFE.

Feildisg, October 10. Daring a quarrel between two neigh bors, named Wildbone and Cockery at Taonul on Saturday, the latter was wounded slightly with a knife, and m the struggle to gala possession of the weapon Cookery had his face injured, one finger eat off, and his hand lacerated.

GOLD MINING.

Wellington, October 10. Mr Henry Tapp, a mining expert, was ft passenger by the Blmutaka, and leaves for Auckland by the vVanaka to-morrow. He Is commissioned by a syndicate at Horn* to inspect auriferous land m the Ooromandel and Thames districts. He •Iso proposes to Investigate the finds at WftUoa, Hikutaia, and Kapanga. Besides this, he Is representative of the Thames Foreshore Gold Recovery Company.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

■ ■» Mr Alfred Harrißon reports for the W»ek as follows : — Thursday, October 6th,— l held a sale of timber on the railway reserve. A large quantity was disposed of averaging 9s to 9i 6d per hundred feet. Saturday, October Bth. — Cattle. — A aumber of cows were yarded, a fair proportion changing hands at from £4 to £5. Piss.— Weanerg, 4s 9d to 7s ; slips, 7s €d to 10a ; stores, 6s to 10s 6d. Poultry. — Fowls, 2b 3d to 2s 6d; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s. Pboduoc. — Potntorß are almost unsale able, and kidney seed are now of little ralue. - Oats, Is 6d to Is 9d ; smutted, Is 3d to Is 4d ; chickwheat, 2s to 2e 6d ; sharps, 7s ; bran, 4s 3d ; hams and bacon, l£d to 4d per 1b ; mutton, 2d j carcase pork, l}d to 2£d per Ib. A consignment of boots and shoes sold well. I also sold Mr Davis's stock of furniture, or rather the larger part of it. There vrai a good attendance, and the balance will be cleared next Saturday.

FATAL DROWINING CASE.

Auckland, October 10. A melanoholy boat aooldent took place On Saturday night at Hobsonville, on the npper beach of the harbor. Two men, Alexander Lynoh and Nicholas Hand, with a woman named Sarah Thornton, had just lef t Hobsonville wharf when the boat eapalsed. Lynch and Hand who were both good swimmers got the woman to grasp the upturned boat and by their nnit.d efforts righted it. They got into the boat but had no sooner done so than •he again upset. A second endeavor to right her was successful, and Thornton WM plaoed In the boat, which immediately turned over for the third time. The men then decided to make for the shore about •ixty yards dißtant, and started swimming towards 14, supporting the womsn between than. When nearly helf the distance to the uhore had been traversed Lynch suddenly gave the woman a ahove towards Hand and throwing np bis hands disappeared. Hand, who was much ex hanited, struggled on with the woman for some distance further, bnt she slipped from his grasp and Bunk *t once. He then struck oat for the shore, which he jnst managed to reach quite prostrated, A. negro named Williams made an un successful effoit to rescue the others by •trimming from the shore. Two young men named MoLaod also put off m a boat bat only In time to recover the woman's body. Thepartiesare well-known residents of Auckland. The woman Thornton had just been liberated from gaol, and with the men left Auckland m a sailing vessel on Saturday afternoon intending to go to Bivethead. It is stated they had a supply of liquor on board and the fatal ending oi the trip Is attributed to anxiety to save ft bottle of gin from sinking. Thornton's body was brought to Auckland, where an Inquest will be held this afternoon Lynoh's body has not been recovered.

CRICKET.

The Ashburton Cricket Club opened the cricketing season last Saturday after noon with a pick-up match on the Domain Becreation Ground, which was fortunately f&Tored by bright genial weather, a good attendance of players, and wbb moreover graced by the presence of many of the fair sex, which imparted quite a pleasing and lively aspect to the natural pic turesqueness of the ground. The emall ness of the scores is due perhaps to its being the first day's play of the season, when most players are rather out of form, and also to the roughness of the pitch and out-fielding, but steps are being taken to ha?e this improved. For the victors Denshire wielded the willow to good pur pose for 30, and Simpson trundled the ball very effectively. Following are the scores:-— J. Fowler, b Simpson 5 Hftwaon, b Simpson , 1 Moore, b Simpson ... ... ... 2 A. Fookß, b Wroughton 0 Walmßley, c sob b Wrouehton ... l 6. W. Andrews, c Strange, b Simpson 0 E: Buchanan, b Simpson ... • ... 6 0. Chapman, b Simpson , 0 Mullens, b Simpson , , 3 Sawle, not out , 2 Brifi£B| b Simpson 0 Extras ... 8 Total 28 Wroughton. c Fowler, b Andrews ..• 3 Mainwaring bE. Buchanan... , 1 Denshire, st Fowler, b Buchanan ... 30 Bramley, b Waimesley ... ... 0 Williams, c Chapman, b Buchanan.., 0 Hart, b Moore... ... ... ... 0 Strange, b Fowler 7 J. Fooks, b Fowler 3 Foley, c Briggs, b Buchanan ... 1 H. Chapman, not out.. 2 Caygill, b Chapman 0 Extras 6 Total 54

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.

* 1 The " Electrical Review " thinks many; will be surprised by the statement that more than 3,600,000 passengers are carried annually m the United States on atreet oars moved by electric motors. In Montgomery, Ala., eleotriolty is used on eleven miles of road, and the coat is reported by the general mrnager to be only one-half the cost of horao power Roads on which electricity takes the place of horses are found m Baltimore, Los Angeloß, Port Huron, Detroit, Scranton, Appelton, Win., and Denver. Electric railways are either m course of construc tion or under contract In twelve other titles, and m thlrtyieven, companies have been formed or other steps taken for the ballding of such roada. Upon none of the roads now In operation In this country (United States), however, Is force Bupplied by storage batteries attached to the cars. In most) power Is communicated by an overhead conductor.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

THE NEW MINISTRY. Wellington, October 9. The Ministry has boon formed, and five members were bworn m at eight o'clock last uight. These* were Major Atkinson, Premier and Treasurer. Mr G. F. Richardson, Minister of Lands. Mr Fergus, Minister of Mines. Mr F. Fisher, Minister of Education. Mr Hiolop, Minister gf Justice. Mr Milchelson will be Minister of Pablic Works, and would have bean sworn m with tne rest but for private reasons. It is understood that the Hon E. 0. J. Stevens will be- Upper Houae member with portfolio of Colonial Secre tary. It will be noticed that several departments are not represented m the above list, but theae will be alotted at a future date. It is undoratcol the choice Mr Stevenß, who 1b expected by the Himutakn to-day, Is due to a desire partly of having a new man as a representative m the Council, aud partly m the desire not to exclude Canterbury from the Ministry, Much uupriae his been ex pressed at the omission of Captain JPuseellj who was looked upon as certain to be m the Cabinet, but it is stated that he was left out both at his own wish and because it was deemed advisable no large land holder should find a place m the new Governmert. Major Atkinson's aocept ance of the Treasury as well as the Premiership is the next prinoipal subject of comment; but it is explained that he considers for the present session it is necessary the former should not be en trusted to an entirely new hand. On Tuesday a formal anouncement will be made of the new Ministry The usual sessional committees will be ap pointed, and the Premier will ask for an adjournment for a fortnight to arrange his line of aotioc. The names of the members of the Ministry aworn m last night were pub lished In a " Gazette " Issued late m the evening. The X.M.S. Rimutaka, from London, passed the heads at 5 p.m. this afternoon, and will arrive (n pork at, 6 o'clock. Tha Hon E. 0. J. Stevens, who has been ap pointed Colonial Secretary, is expeoted by her.

Ifbom oub own cobbespondent.J Wellington, October 10. After a day of excitement unprece dented during the last Btsjion, the present crisis has been brought to % termination. For a week or two, at any rate, it is ex pected that oalm will prevail. As I briefly Informed you on Saturday the fourth caucus held for the purpose of the consolidation of the Opposition party passed a resolution on the motion of Mr McGregor, seconded by Mr Anderson— " That after careful consideration of all possible leaders this meeting is of opinion that Major Atkinson be requested to form a Ministry, and further agrees to give such Ministry BUpport until they bring down their financial proposals, and if such proposals are satisfactory will giva them its beet aid to carry them out." Major Atkinson immediately proceeded to the Governor and announced that he was prepared to form a Ministry, the names of which would be given that evening. Of course the personnel was virtually agreed upon before to a great extent, but Mr Mitchelßon was desirous of standing out to enable the Ministry to consist of entirely new men. Great influenoe waß brought to bear on him. However, eventually, as. it was the wish of the Ministry, he accepted the position, Mr Fisher, of course, was a oortainty and it was first stated that be would accept the Treaßurtrjhip, but Major Atkinson found th»t this wouid haraly carry out his views satisfactorily, and he decided to take the whole of the financial positions with the Premiership. The names of Soobie McKenzle and Captain Russell were also brought forward, but I understand neither of these was desirous of accepting office and so Messrs Fergus. G. F, Richaidsoo andHislop were chosen, The port folios were not &t once disclosed, but eventually it transpired that they had for the nonce boon allotted as follows : — Atkinson Premier, Colonial Treasurer, etc Mltchelson, Minister for Public Works. Hislop, Minister for Justice. Fergus, Minister fur Mines. Fiaher, Minister for Education. G. F. Richardson, Minister for Lands. Some delay occurred over the swearing m, owing to the fact that Mr Hislop was awaiting a talegram from hia partner as to whether he should acoept office, bnt when this came to hand all the new Ministers were sworn In, except Mr Mitchelson, who afterwards took tha oath, and a " Gazatte" extraordinary wbb issued announcing the names of the new Ministry. The Hon E. C. J. Stevens, who arrived by the Kimutaka from England yesterday, will be offered the Colonial Sacretaryship, and Fir F. Whitaker will, it is expaoted, take the leadership of the Upper House without portfolio. Of course, opinions vary greatly as to how the new combination will stind, and it 1b generally conceded that this will depend almost entirely on the nature of the policy to be disclosed. Groat diver sity of opinion exists as to what course the party will t»ko, but t^e following from the "New Zealand Times " this morning may throw some light on the matter : — "We are authoritatively assured that its main and paramount feature will be the resolute enforcement of most rigid .and ud flinching economy m every branch of the Public Bet vice. Retrenchment Will be the first consideration to which ail the others will be subjeot, and we understand that the Government will re fuse to agree to any increase m taxation until every possible means of reduction m expenditure Bhall fiist have been ex hausted. Major Atkinson explicitly dlsolaims the promise Imputed to him that he will chow a saving of £300,000, but he appears confident that savings can be effected to any amount far beyondany thing proposed by the late Ministry. Be alao emphatically repudiates an Intention unwarrantably attributed to him of selling Crown Lands to the value of £200,000 m aid of revenue. It is atat?d that the Ministerial policy respecting land will be to sell land only for purpose? of settlement, and to give the utmost facility for such settlement so that every man wanting to settle can do so ron whatever the tenure may prefe, whether freehold, permanent leasehold or deferred payment. We hope that this will prove to be the case. We stated some days Bgo that no loan would be raised this year, whatever party might be In power, and we believe this is a fixed deter mination and that if it should be neoebsary next year to borrow further for the prosecution of important publlo works care will be taken that snoh loan shall be limited la amount and strictly allocated to speoified works. Extent ive reforms m various Depvrtmtnts are hinted as being contemplated with a view to improvod economy and efficiency m the adminis tration." It is stated that among other savings the Native office and Defence office will be done away with or at any rate amalgamated. The Council will meet to morrow and adjourn till Wednesday. It will then adjourn to next day at two p.m. when His Excellency will deliver the speech from the throne. Notice will then be given of the usual sessional Committees which will be set up on Thursday and Friday. On the latter day it is the Inten tion of the Premier to ask the House to adjourn for a fortnight m order that he may ba able at the end of that time to bring downhisFinanoiilStatement: If this \? aenented, to ihe Statement 'will be <Je

liverei on Friday fortnight. If, how ever, the adjournment is objected to it will be pointed out that tho new Ministry cannot possibly deal with all the current work of the session without tho Premier being present, and take an active part ia all that goes on ; he cannot be expected to be able at the' same time to construct a Budget m circumstances of almost un precedented difficulty ; therefore ie is a case of either waiting for the Budget or suspending other business. Although a long adjournment will ba probably op posed, it is most likely that it will m the end be agreed to as the lesser of two evils. Later The Hon E. C. J. Stevens has declined to accept office m the new Administration. The grounds of the refusal h&ve not transpired, but it is understood that tho refusal is definite.

A MILLIONAIRE FARMER.

Mr W. K. Vanderbilt evidently does not believe iv losing an oppirtuaity ot making an honeßt penny. On Long Island he hrn a hr^o estate — gome 20 00 acres m extent— called "Idle Hoar Farm," whereon ia a magnifioent mansion. At preßoat the American millionaire is having an extensive trip abroad, and great altera tions are being made m hla honse and on his farm. Meanwhile the greenhoaie are being run to their full capacity, and the fl >wers will be sold at * store to be opened on October Ist, on West Forty- Second Streot, near the Fifth Avenue, to be called the "Idle Hoar Farm Depot" Mr Vanderbilt has also an extensive poultry farm, under the charge of Mr Tarns (an Englishman), and a herd of dairy cows, Butter, eggs, and poultry will blao be sold at the store. When American millionaires go m for- shop keeping we may anticipate that the thing will become fashionable, and aa we have noble labourers, perhaps soon New B >nd Street will witness a dairy with a ooronot on the sign board. And if such a thing comes to pass we shall feel that a sensible thing has been done,

"DOCTOR, IS MY HEART ALL RIGHT?"

A Family Doctor tells the following amusing story m the July number of Catsel'a Magazine : — Professor Bank, of E , devoted a whole week of tho session to lecturing to his students on the subject of heart diseases. He had c private spartment opening off the claßS room, tc which he was wont to retire after he hid finished his discourse, m order to take off hia gown and enjoy a little meditation by the fire. On the afternoon of the Beoond day a mcdeßt knock came to the door. ' Enter/ said Professor Blank. And, hat m hand, appeared one of his Btudente, looking somewhat worried and pale. ' What can Ido for you, Mr M 1 • Nothing, I fear,' was the reply. ( Nothing on earth can aid me. I have the very symptoms that you were to-day describing. Sound me and see, sir.' The 'sounding' was soon performed. 'You're iv perfeot health as regards your heart.' That was the verdict. And Me M. wont away happy. But hardly had the kindly old professor resumed his eeat before another knock resounded on the door. ' Oome m. Well, what's the matter with you, Mr 0. V 'I'm a dead man,' gasped Mr C. , looking wildly around as if he wanted tc dutch something, I've got heart disease, as Bure as a gun.'* 'Not quite co bad as that, I trust. Tivke off your coat., Aus dilution, and percnealon were speedily performed ; then the professor laughed m O.s face. 'Sound as a bell, man,' he said. 'Go home to your dinner, and don't be a fool.' The doctor did not sit down Again, however. No, he was afraid there would be more of them, so he hurried along the quad, and got into his oarriage. Bat he had two more visits at his resid ence on the same night from frightened students, and every day daring tho re mainder of that week he had a visit or two of the same kind. On the following Monday he got on to fevers, and the students completely recovered from their cardiac complaints. Now Ido not meiu for a single momeut to dispute the fact that there is a good deal of heart com* plaint about, more m fact than there might have been m the early portion of the century, owing to the race for life and the rate at which thefrorld runs, but I do mean to say that there la ten times more functional and imaginary oardiao ailment than there is of the real thing.

WHY AM I SO MISERABLE ?

' So weak and languid ? Why such heart ; bums and pains m the stomach, such acidity, • and such an unpleasant taste m the mouth? i Why at times such a gnawing appetite, and , then again such disrelish for food ? Why is , the mind so frequently irritable, desponding, | , melancholy and dejected? Why does one often feel under the apprehension of some ; imaginary danger, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending ? What is the meaning of these dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations of the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweatß ; this di-turbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but only moanings and mutterings, and (.he harrors of the nightmare ? The answer is : These are but the symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia— the beginning and the forerunner of almost every other human disease. Indigestion is a weakness or want of power of the digestive fluids of the stomach to convert the food into healthy matter for the proper nourishment of the body. It is caused most frequently by the irregularity of diet, or improper food, want of healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It may be induced by mental distress— the shock of some great calamity. It may be, and often is, aggravated and intensified, if not orieinally brought on, by exhaustion from intense mental application, of physical over work, domes' ic troubles, anxiety m business, I Such a medicine is happily at hand. Never m the history of medical discoveries, evi denced by a dozen years' thorough test, has there been found a remedy for Indigestion so speedy, so sure, and so surprising m its results as Seigel's Curative Syrup, but to-day it is a standard remedy fcr that almost universal affliction m every civilised country m Europe, Asia, Africa and, America. Public testimonials and private letters from military officers, bankers, merchants, ship captains, mechanics, farmers, ard their wivei and daughters, alike confirm Its curative powers.

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fHE ASHBPBTON QPABPIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1887.



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_ The Stud. Public Notices. i yfpP SPRIM FASHIONS. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSEj ._ Blactwood Abdallab, J. ORK &CO Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- ' das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. I (LATE ORR AND ALCORN,) 0 For particulars apply to I Are now Showing the )f MAX. FRIEDLANDER. I r . __ f t Jjatest Designs v I^T^^' IU Gfeat Tariety n all tb6 D «P«t«wntß. >B TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Lv^v^.T 0 .. . _ ABHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND U^VERAL Shipments by • Direo =J SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. teamer «om London are alread d I opened up, and further skipmentß 3 mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, cx P ected iQ a w dayj. 1 .To"h n n tt 'a T^o -n ntr ;We ?- aye m ?°\ P lea . su J e m '*n?itfng the a O OllJlliy S JC UllCy, inspection ©f the Ladies to our WeW ] v Stock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowers, i Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taieri, £ c » , w hich embrace all the Latest 3 by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2ud. Novelties^ Also JERSEY JACKETS m 5 For particulars and terms, apply to Great Variety. . MAX FRIEDLANDER, mv „ r 9f148 Proprietor. T J e New Embroidered Muilin Costumes ~~~ jsss^. — " "I 8 ° . ? nionaD ' 6 tnis Season, m rarioas \ ■ * „ Now Dress Goods m Veiling, Beigea (i*iiM|sL Costnme Tweeds, French Foules, &c ! rrra njjy-jhtad stain™, digby f^Xn?™' 7 ' 086100 ' 0111 " 11 "' JL GRAND, by Ttaducer, dam Aglaia J ■ mmmm (both imported) will travel the districts IICUI DDIIITA of Waterton, Wheatetone, Fleraington, WtW rKIN IS« Willowby and Longbeach on Wednesdays and Thursdays. We direct special attention to our New For terms apply to Groom m charge" ° toc^ of Printa, Cambrics, Windsor SPRTNaRArcir ». v , , Zephyrs, Printed Drill* ttfs, Printed PRINGB^K, by Young Bankor (imp) Sateeus, Fancj Canvas Cloths Brocaded dam Farmer's Lass, will etand^ the Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace Btrine season at Longbeach Homestead. Mares Muslins .fee, which forbeautj^f dS Terms— 3 guineas; guarantee £5 ss. -- Allowance made for 3or more mares the New Hosiery, New Gloves New Laceu lO f 4l Proprietor; . — f^T~^& "* MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large rS~TyW_ Stock of Whit « and Grey Twilled Sheet. wa^sßqgHpiiß* ' n g s j White Calicos and Long Cloths, TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Quil * 8 ' LiE L en P»Per, Table METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS Damask8 ' Brown Hollands, Ac. Importing direct from the Manufac- T CLYDESDALE COLT.— tur ! r8) we * re m a position to give our » customers the very beat value procurable, ' "n-iiVl/vraart-rT an< s as we . ho P» to greatly inoreaseour JUipiOlUfiCy. trade, we have determined to reduce th v Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- JSE* ** iß » lta »>- IU » ma^° . bench. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconß* ■ • t field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Men's and Boya' ClothlDff, Shirts. For particular a n^term^|p^o Hats, &c. large New Stocks, ' i£2! : Oairnb " e - , BOOTS !~ BOOTS II £SS^Sx^ We are det °rminod still t6 Bell Boots ■ W^r^-W cheaper than any other House. T,T We J ny i te an earl y in Bpection of on* ■iitei>vßW^Bßfato> New Goods. TO STAND THIS SEASON. — — npHB t THOBOUGHBRED STALLION JOHN OER & Co# Wizard, ( lat e obh and alcorn.> . By King of Clubs, dam Charm! both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full ■ — ■ brother to Charmer, and wsb bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to 0. KEAttNS, I Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. OnuJBSbL McCallum & <jc TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. — — T HE ™ s^ e ™ COAL! COAL! COAL imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kbrmodb, Esq. He took first prize NEWCASTLE COAL at the Boyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. WESTPORT COAL YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smifer, imported from GREYMOUTH COAL, Tasmania, where sho was a first prize ' taker, and her progeny gained many *Also— awards. .. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomago, 5 3 , Watl ve.Coal, superior to Mount Somera payable first service , For 3 or° more oa '* ■ mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ~~~ ANDREW DAWSON, -. . ....... . Proprietor, Fresk supplies of — ! Waterton> Building Timber and Bnilding|MaterWs> /mfl^ every description, TO STAND THE SEASON FBESH IMPORTATIONS AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, or rnHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TimT/VTITA irtm™.. Ltin^beokn. FEliClll(i ™raiS PEDIGREE. NOW TO HAN jo pirsjM — — "^^ W 1& WIRE- WIRE- WIRE *™*™ " y i B AEBEB & PLAIN. ~Za >1 3 NO/ " 8 ' 9 and 1«»0 < °™ «» WIRE 11 3 N °'^ B 8j 9and 10> EOUND STEEL WIRE 3u ! ttSM s »,s«juim> n |g j> BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION $ BARBED WIRE, •« AOMK • oujiuc[Sa ■ lj -«.JK standards standards %V STANDARDS. sninuia * ulltJ < I b.i $ CutJ'.andl.Puncbed to any?|lencth »nd " |- 2 guage required, S Siiinsasß H , su , tlIAV3N 5 __L McCallum & Co., PEBKIN WARBECK 11. has'splendid ' action, posseFßes great strength, is as T«a« a J fi f handsome as they are made, and is a horse 1 1 till I I 111 Mnr ft l\(t I .AQ I calculated to throw a moat valuable class ** V11 J i-iIUMW lUIU vUfll of racing or other stock. An examination of his pedigree will UTAYI/llirmfrii CV Tm*m«uL. ... f how that he possesses a double strain of Jußl OildlliS W Jill DllPrßPß the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is vaaimakm w. UiljrUA IUI O one of the very best bred animals m the . _ Southern Hemisphere, The sons of ASHBURTON, OAMARU Newminster have, as a family, been more • successful at the stud than any family of nTTN"I?"nT'Nr &■ rartr-raT* modern days, and with the exception of TcfL* INVER» Hermit, who is now standing m England CAjiGrlJjlfc at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire 4tlsG of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the : most winners of them all. For farther particulars apply to EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm, 10*10 :v . .... Tujwald, - /



__ Public Notices. l>. TWTOT haviDg sold Mv Herco( ±S Property at Hampstead by auct n- on Saturday, I am prepared to rece of offers for it. A low price will be accept rk as ho is removing to the West Coast. Apply to T. BTTLLOOK l ; TINWALD. )r f\ TT A w X 1 N J® Who has just replenished bis Stocfe BOOTS, has also opened up a few linea n useful DRAPER? (a lon* felt need Tinwald), which he is disposing of Christchurch prices. Come and compare Prices and Qual; fi before purchasing elsewhere, as eve article is marked at the very loweßt Ral - for CASH i. — . TTTANTED KNOWN.—That JAMI VV BAKKR has returned to Asi burton and opened a Cabinet Factoi and Showrooms m his own premise Havelock street, opposite Harrison Auction Mart. J.B. having a thoroag knowledge of the trade is m a position i execute all orders entrusted to his can By strict attention and moderate charge he will endeavor to merit a share ( public patronage, Second- hand Furniture Bought, Sou or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned bogs to call tbi attention of farmers, settlers an' others to his extenslvo stock of FRUI. AND FOREST TREES, smong whicl are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Incla ding 200,000 Cupreusus Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inslg- nls, one and two years old; 100,00( Plnus Larlolo ; 300,000 Silver Birch: 10,000 Plnus Austrl&ca; all other klndi In proportion. All kinda of Cabbage plants on sale, and. a few thousands ol very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherwto •hall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, [CLIFTON NURSERY Allenton, Ash'">arton TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING . FACTORS' rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED Ifl THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boya' Clothing loaves nothing to be desired. Diousands of Men's and Boys Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jverooats, Waterproof Coats and Leggi jgs m great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Jersey Suits, Ohildr • } Men- of. War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves j Oxford I Regatta and White Shirt* Bngs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli, & Sags •Tie celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.S CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbskt. ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED JBBI. Teaching Staff: Boys' School, — Mb J. E. Buohana Ist B, A., University College, London. Girls' School — ]£iss Saundbbs, Canter- bury College, Chriatchuroh ; Miss Giujbb, Trinft / College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of both Boxes have the opportunity of acquiring tho elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are thoße usually i aught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special oases, if In the interest o the Pupilß such a plan Is judged ad- visable. At the Girls School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give leaaona In Music and Painting to Young I adieß not attending the other Classes m the School, who ma" desire instructions m these subjects, ihe Physical Training of the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. The year Is divided Into three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 yearß of age, £2 2s per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 la per term extra ; fee for attending Moslo (only), £2 2b ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Bnohanan. The next term commencea on MON- DAY, tho 19th inst. 9 49 George Jameson Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made Jj on Large or Small Clips at Current Kates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, 10$16 ABhburton. TURNIP AND_ RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Purple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greyatone,and other varieties. Theae have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and freßh. GEOFGE JAMESON, 10§l7 ABhburton. CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura,' my first shipment for the season of BED CJiOYEB, COW GBASS, ' WHITE CLOYEB, AND ALSYEE. These Seeds have boon carefully t elected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks foot, also Linseed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson. msbuetobt.



Public Notice rt . UPPER ASHBDRTON ROAD BOARL h ? TIO LET, for a term of years, a sever nd J roomed House, with £ acre c is Ground. For conditions apply to the Oler S» ( DONALD McLEAN, ne 10 50 Chairman. oe __ *■ ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCI] jh J\ A PPLICATIONS are invited for th 'jg rV office* of Poundkeepor, Inapecto is of Nuisances snd Ranger. lo Schedule of duties can be seen at thi l( j Town Clerk'i office, where application .? are to be left by 12 o'clock noon oi SATURDAY, the 16th October, 1887- J CHARLES BRADDELL, £ Town Clerk. ' Borough Council Office, c Bth October, 1887. 10 4( I ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ,f LENDERS are invited for Leasing the t JL following Borough Reserves for 7, c 14, or 21 years, viz :— i Section 1187, Cameron street west t Reserve 1689, S.E. Bolt. 1 Tenden to b« sent to the undersigned * by 12 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, tho 12th ' mst. The Council will be prepared to r let any of the unoccupied Reserves if • applied for. Particulars of Reserves to s let can be obtained at this office. J CHARLES BRADDELL, : Town Clerk. [ Ash-burton, Bth Ootober, 1887. 10 45 j Under the distinguished Patronage of the Officers commanding tho Ashburton , Volunteers, the Chairman and Mem- . hers of tho County Council, His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors. ' fTIHE Aehburton Volunteer Fire Brigade X will hold a "SOCIAL" m the Oddfellows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, October 12tb, commencing at 7 30. Object: To defray tho expenses of a team to compete at the forthcoming Demonstration. Tickets: 2s6dench. 10f42 IMPOUNDED at Rakaia Pound on October 4th from the Village Settle- ment, — 1 Brown Mare, branded diamond near shoulder. I. Bay Mare, 1 Bay Filly, and 1 Ohest- Dut Filly with no visible brands. 1 Cheßtnut Mare (S) on near shoulder with cover on, Also from Mr Lambie's farm, Kyle, — 1 Bay Gelding, face and two hind feet white. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on THURSDAY, October 20th, at Noon. G. SHELLOCK, 10+33 Poundkeeper. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOJIATION. THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OP STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o. WILL be held at the Connty Saleyards, Asbborton, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oot. 21b*, JOHN G. RESTELL, 10*5 Secretary. THE ASKBUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUBING COMPY (Limited.) deposits ■QECEIVED m large or small sumo at J\ the following Rates of Interest :— Six per cent if fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPIB, 9*56 Secretary. _ Auctions. SATURDAY, 15th OOTOBER. DWELLING-HOUSE AND SECTION FRONTING THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- utructions from Me Thomas Mo- Gkahdell to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATUEDAY 15th OCTOBEB, LOT 25, containing about £-acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, on which is erected a 4-roomed Dwelling-house, This Properly is well situated, and very convenient for persons working at the Factory. Liberal terms of payment, declared at sale; Sale at 1 15 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 10*48 Auctioneer. Important Sale OF LIVE STOCK, FARMING IMPLE- MENTS AND HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE, &c. Under Bill of Sale and Mortgage of Stock — Martha Gibson to Max Fbiedlander. TIBIEDLANDER BROS, (per P. Wil- X! Hams, auctioneer) are instructed by the holder of the above Bill of Sale and Mortgage of Stock to sell by Public Auc- tion on Mbb Gibson's Farm, at Wakanui, on THUBSDAY, 13th OCTOBEB, The whole of the Goods and Chattels included m these securities, viz. : — OQ HEAD of HORSES, Draught and Hacks gfT HEAD of MIXED CATTLE 1042 SHEEIJ 136 PIGS 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, by Duncan 2 .Double-furrow Ploughs, by Keid and Gray 1 Cambridge Roller 1 Wooden do 1 M'Sherry Drill, 17 holes 1 Set Disc Harrows, by Duncan 2 Wire Binders, by M'Cormick 1 String do  4 Two-horso Drays 1 Buggy 1 Light Cart, by Baker and Brown 1 Bentail's Horse-power, Inter- -1 mediate, and Chaficutter (complete) 2 Sets of 4-leaved Iron Harrows 15 » Harness X „ Buggy Harness 1 Moveable Hut A Quantity of Whtat, Albo, — HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising splendid PIANO, Drawing-Room Suite, &c. \ Sato it Noon eb»r P . IO*U



TINWALD RACING CLUB. rpHE ÜBUal quarterly meeting will b« 1 held on SATURDAY NIGHT Next, 15th nut., f at 8 p.m., to arrange for the Annual Race Mooting, etc. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10 o 1 Secretary. NOTICE. nnHOSE interested m the series of Even- -1 ing Parties held m the Orange Hall during the Winter Months, are informed that it is intended to ologe the Season with a FANCY DRESS BALL, to be held at the Oddfellows' Hall on FHIDAY, the 14th lnst., at 8 o'clock p.m. Invited Friends and Members of the Party will please accept this invitation. 10 53 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. 1> under the Borough Bye-laws, ex- pired on the 80th September last. Ap. plications for freah Licenses should be left with the Town Clerk by the 15th inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 10th October, 1887. 10 49 In Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehborton, (being a looal Court of Bank ruptoy), holden at Aahburton, In the matter of the "Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and the Acts amend- ing the Bame. "VTOTIOE whereby given that I, Hugh JJN Miller Hewjbtt, late of Methven, m the County of Ashburton, .m New Zealand, but now of the city of Christ- church, m New Zealand, contractor, have this day filed m the said Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt Dated this tenth day of October, 1887. HUGH M. HEWETT. T, W. Stringer, Bankrupt's Solioitor. Cluietchurch. 10:1:47 __ IS BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of 'Ashburton I (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Aehburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the Bame. "VTOTIOE is hereby giyen that Hugh XN Miller Hkwext, late of Methven, blut now of Ohristchurylj, contrautor, has this day been adjudipated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will he , held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, $n FRIDAY, October 14th, 1887, at 10.30 o'clook m the forenoon. Dated this IQth day of October, 1887. J. Q, BELL, iOtSg Deputy QftoUl Aislgoeo,



Revesby, near Boston, D cember 31st, 1886. I A, J. White, Limited. Dear Sir,— Your Seigel's Syrup I find has an increasing sale m this neighborhood, and shall always do my best to furtner the sale of I an article that everyone that purchases speaks highly m its favour. I also have great satis^ faction m saying that I quite believe my wife was permanently cured of Indigestion anJ Wind on the Stomach, from which she had suffered intensely some time previous to takine it.— Faithfully yours, A. Burn, Attanagh, Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland, December 24th, 1886. A, J. White, Limited. Dear Sir,— l hope that your Seigel's Syrup and Pills may get the sale they so well deserve. I had a very delicate child, a boy now over nine years, but being averse to eating any kind of vegetable or food from his birth, I began giving him Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and after a few weeks he recovered so as to be able to consume as much food as other boys of his age, and to the great astonishment of the neighbors, he is lively, getting into flesh, and thuving as well as boys of his age do. We give all the credit of his recovery to Seigel's Syrup.— -Yours faithfully, S. Maxwell.



NEARLY RAISED HIM FROM THE GRAVE. Swiss Cottage, Walton-on-the-Naze, August 27th, iBS 6. A. 7. White, Limited. Dear Sirs, — If a testimonial is of any use to you respecting the remarkable cure I have deiivcd by taking your "Seitrel's Syrup," you are at liberty to make any public use of this you may deem best. For upwards of twelve years I have suffered from extreme Nervous Debility and Gastric Catarrh which reduced me so that I was totally unable to do any business, and caused great prostration and weakness. About three years ago I had the advice of several members of the medical faculty, and under their treatment derived little or no good. Being m town some ten months ago, I was advised to try your Curativ Syrup, and purchased a bottle. I had not taken many doses before I began to feel a fresh man. I could walk with ease, while before I had hard work to carry one leg before the other. My strength gradually increased and my eyesight got better, which before I frequently lost, owing to the malady arising from a sluggish liver, often m bed for • several days with piles, and could hardly ' move. lam thankful to you and to God for nearly raising me from the grave, for it was • nothing but your Seigel's Syrup that has restored me to robust health. — Yours faith- My. A. Richold.



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