BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

iRETJTKB'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

GERMANY AND BULGARIA.

Berlin, September 18 It is understood that the German Government m all probability will ac cept the suppression of the Rustchuk newspaper as ample reparation by Bul garia for the insult offered by that Journal to the German Vice-Consul.

COUNT KALNOKY.

Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Prime Minister, who has been on a visit to Prince Bismarck, js now returning to Vienna.

YACHT RACE,

Nbtt York,* September^. Eight to five is being laid by the Americans on the yacht Volunteer against Thistle for the American Cup.

LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.

London, September 18. The Oceana, a P. and O. Company's Steamer, has been launched from Harand and Wolffs Belfast yards.

DHULEEP SINGH.

The " Moscow Gazette " condoles with Dhuleep Singh and the Indians, and urges them to believe that Russia will liberate them from the British yoke.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

The Dublin City Council have re lOlved to protest against the tyrannical policy of the English Govenmenr, as shown by the murderous attack of the police on the Irish people. They also regard O'Brien's speech as a patriotic one, and urge tenants to accept his Advice. (Received September 20, 12.5 p.m.) THE MAILS. London, September 19 The mails per P. and O. s.s. Masillia from Melbourne, August lotb, and per Pacific mail s.s. Alameda from Auck land August 15th, were delivered m London to-day.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Vibnna, September 19. The " Politische Correspondence," a semi-official journal, published here, States it is expected an arrangement will shortly be arrived at between England and France regarding the New Hebrides, based upon principles of prior evacuation of the group, by the French, and that the Islands will be open for colonization to all nations, each witching the security of its subjects.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bxutbb's telegrams-— copyright.] i (Received September 20, 1. 15 p.m ") SPORTING. ' Sydney, September 20. Phaon is being largely supported for the Metropolitan, and Cardigan, Morok and the Jewel are next m demand.

A GOVERNOR IN HOT WATER.

Perth, September 20. A meeting has been held here to condemn the action of the Governor m issuing an interdiction against the Chief Justice, and it was resolved to telegraph to'the Secretary of State for the Colonies, asking that the Governor be removed immediately.

THE HEN.

♦■ The hen haa never achieved much die tinotlon as a songstress, but her reputa tion for doing whatever she undertaker, In a highly satisfactory maaner, has be some national. She fills a long felt want, and fills it chock fall. Her chief character istic is persistency, and when the maternal Instinct is strong within her the only way to prevent her " sitting " is to clip her tall feathers about two inches abaft her bill and send her to the market as a spri jg chicken. Hens are said to have attained the age of 30 years, and no man who has frittered away 10 years of his life m a boardiog-hoose will dispute the record. The hen is also noted for her perversity. The man who takes the advice of agricul tural papers, edited by nickel-plated city dudes, who couldn't tell a sulky plough from a oar load of guano, and goea into the hen basinesa to amass wealth, quickly realises the truth of this ; for when eggs •re Belling at six cents pur dozen every able-bodied hen on the roach will get np before daylight and work all day as thoogh she wan {the national hope, but when eggs are scarce at four bits a dczsn, ■he goes on to strike, and when her employer tries to compromise with her, ■he tells him that the union is allowing her two dollars a dey, and she don't propose to strike a solitary lick until the treasury is drained as dry as a prohibl tional editorial. Toe hen and the baby •re the only two creatures that defy the lord of creation and obey his consort. A man will walk the flocr all night with a howling baby and wear his throat out ttylng to talk baby talk to it, but tha harder hs works the more it howls ; bat the moment his wife snuggles it down beside her and says " there ! there ! " It shuts right up and begins pawing •round for something else to engage its attention. When a dozm hens get into the garden and begin burrowing In the geranium bed, the lord of the manor rushes out, and, after filling his bat with bricks (sura enough ones), begins ft wild assault. Then every hen raises her voice and makes a hundred unintelligible lemarks, and then they scatter hither •nd yon, and fly ia his face, and run under the house, and rcuad and round the garden, while he gets hot m the ooll«r •nd chucks bricks right and left and imashea window glass, and perspires, and mixes his language with remarks that would not look well m print, and finally goes over to the neighbor's to borrow a gun, declaring that he will wipe the whole hen tribe off the face of j the earth . As soon as he is out of sight, his wite comes into the garden, ehakes her skirt?, and says, " ahoo there,' 1 and m two minutes every hen is back on the reservation. The consort of the hen is some what larger, and is a Mormon by nature and a slugger by profession. When not engaged m putting up a job on the hens, by eyeing a grain of corn and Insinuating that the hen that puts on style •nd geti there first will secure it, and then deliberately swallows it himself, jast • dozen anxious hens are reaching for the prize, he is either taking a licking from tome other rooster or inviting an enemy that hs feels certain he can knock out m three rounds, to come over and get scalped. The rooßter ia usad by politicians bb the emblem of victory, because, like the rooiter, a p litlclan ib principally noise and "promises broken but nover kept."—" Watson's Illuminator,"

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MAORI ELECTION

* Wellington, Saptamber 19. The fioai returns for the Maori d r a. tricto have at last come to hand. Fur the Southern Maori district the returns are : Pratt, 140; Ifilieon, 103 j Kahu, 103 ; Tikao, 72. Taipua has been elected for the Western disiHct with 1691, Te i Wheoro next with 1067, and the remainder with small numbers each.

THE SAMOAN EMBROGLIO

Auckland, September 20 ! Among the houses burned by the Ger mans at Samoa are a number of houaes on the land which recently formed the aub ject of dispute between Maneama and McArthar and Co. The houses were owned and leased by British subjects. Preliminary notices and claims for damage* have been prepared by Mr W. J Napierfor service on the German Consul Ganeral m Australia and Commodore ILnsener at Samoa, Claims will aiao be forwarded to the Foreign Offica m London.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

Chbistohtjbch, September 20. The fourteenth annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company was held to-day. All retiring directors were re elected, with Mr J. G. Blair to represent the Board m Wellington The directors reported a con aidera'ile falling off m the receipts from London. After the meeting Mr L Harper reported to the share holders m private on the result of his vleU to London.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE NOMINATIONS.

Auckland, September 19 Newton— B. Witby, 153 ;J. A. Tole, 111 ; Garrat, 45. Auckland, September 20. Ponßonby — The nomloatioaß to-day were Wright, 78 ; Peacock, 67 ; Cooper, 26. Wakcunui, September 20. Wanganat nominations — Hoa J. Bal lance and Gilbert Caraon were propoaed. The show of hands was very greatly m favor of Ballance Mastbkton, September 19 At the nominations the enow of hands was Baetham, 123 ; Hogg, C 5 ; Hawkins, 64 Wellington, September 20. Wellington East nominations — Fisher, Robertson an<i Carter. Tha show of hands waß largely m favor of Fiaher. The proceedings were noisy bat good tempered. For Greytown, W. C. Buchanan and Henry Bunny were proposed. The show of bands was : Buchaaan, 308 ; Barmy, 150. A poll was demanded. Grkymouth, September 19. Joseph Petrie and .Arthur Robert Guinness were proposed. The show o! hands was Pttrie, 87 ; Guinness, 37. Kumara, September 19 R. J. Seddon was elected unopposed for Kumara. Timaku, September 19 Timaru nominations — Richard Turnbull, auctioneer, Edward George Kerr, news paper proprietor. There was a good crowd and some fun and badinage, but all passed off quietly. Clutha, September 19. Clutha nominations— J. W. Thompson and Thomas McKenzie. Dunedin, September 19. Taieri nominations — J. Fulton and W. Carncrosß. Tho show of hands was equal. Dunedin, September 20 At Dunedin West the show of hands was:— Stewart, 24; Dick, 30. Consider able feeling was displayed. Dunedin Central nominations — Dr Fitshett and E. B. Oarglll. The show of hands was largely m favor of Dr Fircbett Dunedin South nominations— Fish and Gore. The show of hands was over whelmingly m favor of the former. Dunedin East — Nearly 500 were present at the nomination. Sir R. Stout and Mr Alleu, both made long speeches. The show of hands was m favor of the latter Roslyn— Ross, Carlton, and Hutchison were nominated. Show of hands : — Carlton, 58 ; Hutchison, 51 ; Ross, 10. Peninsula — Larnach, 75; Begg, 68. Personalities were occasionally strong

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

We are very glad to learn that the support accorded to the Government candidates m the country districts is far m excess of that which seemed probable some two or three months ago. At that time by dint of the manoeuvres of the Opposition party to which we have felt, of late, to allude an antagonism to the present Government had been worked up to fever heat, and the pros pects of the Ministerialists were certainly none of the brightest. But after the Premier and more especially the Colonial Treasurer had addressed various meetings, the electors gradually became convinced that they had been somewhat trifled with, and their common sense insulted. A reaction ensued, which has told most disastrously on the Oppositionists. The electors saw that the Oppositionists did not " boggle " at anything m their endeavors to disparage the present Ministry. Misrepresenta tion, misslatements,distortion of figures and facts bristled throughout their addresses, and they were not above stooping to the circulation of slanderous insinuations, damaging to their op ponents. We have recently had occasion to notice several of these, and we are not without hope that our exposures of their startling mendacity will, if it has not already, produce a healthy political feeling, m the various districts with which we are interested, which cannot fail of being beneficial to the Govern ment. As far as present indications go, there is every promise of an " United Canter bury," such as we have not had for years, being a powerful factor m the House of Representatives. This will secure to the Government something very different from the half-hearted, lukewarm support according to them last session, It seems to us that there must be a considerable amount of the non-patriotic element leavening the Canterbury constituencies, it their votes show that the Opposition candi dates do not forfeit their deposits. Surely the electors of Canterbury have not forgotten what a " severe example " Sir John Hall, and through him his Government, made of Canterbury m the njatter of expecting great things from haying *■' a Minister '' to represent them. It they have, we have not j it still sticks m our gizzard. We fail to see the "Joe Miller" of Canterbury being drained as the milch cow for the colony. If the Canterbury electors wish a continuance of this depleting process they will vote for the Atkinson- Hall parly, who quietly robbed Can terbury of a million and a half sterling, to which she was justly entitled. Can the Canterbury electors afford to do his? We think not

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NOVEL EDUCATIONAL DIFFI CULTY

Invercargill, September 19. Something novel m school matters cropped up tonight at a meetiDg of one lof the Town School Committees. The Charitable Aii Board have balk a home for aged peop'o and orphan children m close proximity to the Bohool, and to-day the master of the home took an orphan child to Bohool to be educated. Mr Webbe«", the head master, refased to admit the child, and to-night the matter W*s before the Oommi'tee. The teacher paid that to admit children from the Home woald have a tendency to reduce , the attendance, that It was probable the teachera would loavo, and would not take the B»ms intereat m the work if panper children were admitted. IVp members spoke a'ronaly againßt excluding children whose only fault was that they had no rela ives, and otherwise would have been quite eligible for any school. He also pointed out that the Education Act made no special provision for teachiag buoh children separately. The' Committee decided to uphold the master's action tiil next meeting, an amendment that the ohtld ba admitted to the school being negatived. The Home children wear no distinctive clothing, and many of them are children of respectable parents who are dtad.

VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS

The following letter, referring to a party of small Bottlers who, on Mr O'Callaghan's recommendation, took up land on the Hokianga settlement, has been received by that gentleman: — "Dear Sir, —l am instructed to convey you the hearty thanks of the Clirintchurch Village Settlement Association for the very valuable services rendered to them m thrir endeavors to secure a puce of l*nd whereon to make a homo for themselves and families beyond the reach of want of the necessaiies of life. The whole working population of New Zealand is under an obligation to you for your efforts ia assisting to frame and bring into opera tion regulations which will enab'e every man who desires it to make a comfortable home, and acquire a piece of land practi cally hia own under conditions which places such a thing within the reach of the poorest. Your services have been none the less valuable becanse performed quietly and unostentatiously, few being aware of the work you wtre doing "

THE WAY TO FIGHT FIRES

I I I I », A correspondent of the " Napier Daily Telegraph," at present on a visit to Francisco, writes as follows on the subject of the Oakland Fire Brigade and the way they handle fires m that exceedingly pret*y suburb of ' Frieco :— The fire bri gades are maintained by tha city, and I find the coat for the last year waa 35,000 dollare, There are four steam fice-eng;n^B with their companies, two horse p3w.r companies, two hook and ladder com panies, and forty-eigtht alarm stations. I am mentioning these details as I think they may he of use. They "have 21. horses ready night and day, and 6550 feet of rubber h>ae. The other day I w»b stand ing just m front of the City Hall, when a tremendous boom sounded from the belfry. I look at the clook and found it waa 3 25. I wondered what it m9ant;, when another boom was heard, I thought it must be a fire. At that instant out issued a steam fire engine with two horses at full gallop, and I heard " Fire ; Washington street 1" So away I followed with *he crowd, Tha distance was about aa far as from the post office to Neal and Close's. The place seemed full of smoke. A larg<) blook of buildings used as a eteaiu laundry was on fire. When I reached the spot it wa3 literally soaked with water — three steamers at fnll blast, the hose all over thb street, and the men on the top of the building, and m twenty minutes the engines were back m tbeir sheds, the hose rolled up, nnd the fire completely out. The whole blcck of wooden bni'dinga, that would reach from about Neil and Close's to Higgin'a, were m danger, but the whole thing was over and the Btreot again clear. So little, indeed was thought of it that the papers only had a four line report. I could not make out how the horses were ready m such a short time, so I wont to the station to see whether the harness was always kept cd. No ; there stood the horses feeding as if not i ing had happened, with nothing but the headstall and the bit loose on one side. I looked at the engine and there the mystery was solved. The shafts were raiaod up, and the whole of the harness was ready poised. Dlrcc'ly the bell sounded, the horses, with one jerk, were out of their ata.li, walked to ihe shafts (each on his own Bide), down dropped the shafts, everything closed with a Bpring, and away. The harness waa invented by a young saddler m 'Friaoo. Hj sold his patent for lOOOclols, and it is now In use all over the Kmte*.

FIGHT IN A COUNCIL CHAMBER.

A COMBATANT'S LEG BROKEN.

Lately at the Towa Council meeting m B*llarat a row occurred, which has resulted m a broken leg to one of the cambatants, who ia a member of the Legis lative Assembly. The Mayor is elected by the Council, and the prospective Mayor sits m si chair nearest tlvj holder of the aeal . For the possession of this chair Councillor Murphy, who fa a member for thy district, and Cju jci lor Walker fought, Both are balky mm, but unaccustomed to the noble art, ho that the fi^ht was of the rough aud tumble sort. Wnlkor got the chair, and refuued to nr ye, whereupon Mnrphy overturned him and the chair, and hd fell on the 11 >nr. Jumping up Walker seized thi chair, and Murphy alsj took h;ild of the seat, which between them was speedily pulled to pieces. The two Councillor fought with each other, and Murphy oriel oat that he would have Walker, who is a Juatice of the Peace, struck off the rolls if he struck htm. The two combatants became pntvted, and after some blows wbb Ntinok» Murphy took the bao kof the brukuu ohair and made a move towards Walker, who met him with a blow with his fiat, which felled him to the floor. During the exciting contest, which did not last many aeonn la the other Councillors were either para lysed with astonishment or occupied m requesting the combatants to desist, and to remember what was due to them selves and to the Council, When Murphy was knocked down his right foot twisted under him, and some of the Councillors ejaculated, "No kicking, no kicking," but they declined tv say to whom they said this oe who was kloking. Murphy was injured so much that it was necessary for him to be taken homo. Ha thowß marks of a severe blow under one ear, and of another on his noae, and he says that these and the fracture to his leg were caused by Walker kloking Walker said that he struck Murphy with his right hand m self-defenoe, and the Councillors •re of opinion that the fracture was occasioned by Murphy's leg doubling under him as he fell when knooked down by Walker who says he did not kiok Murphy. i

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

The Natives Again.

New Plymouth, September 20. The Opunake correspondent of th " i-Jerald" wires :— Three Maoris wer fined for pulling down Native fences oi disputed boundary Not paying up the; ware arrested at Parihaka single handei bySergeaat Ke'ly, the policoman atationei at Rahotu. The Natives (surrenderee qaletly and the Sergeant took them on t< New Plymouth m the coach, to gaol. Found Dead. Napier, September 20. A settler named Louis Laurenae o Ahhley Clinton was found dead on th< Kuataniwha plains. When last seen h< appeared to be under the influence ol liqaoi 1 . An Ashburton Constable. The policeman who interfered at the meeting last night acted against iustrao ttons. He had lately come from Ashbar ton and it U supposed was personally acquslnted with the candidate. Fire. Feilding, September 20. A. chop and dwelling house, owned and occupied by Anderson, ah. emakor, Hal oomb&, was burned at midnight by the bursting of a kerosene lamp. Nothing wa? saved. Drowned. Masterton, September 20. A boy two and a half years old named Alex. McLaod was acoidently drowned m a creek at Home Bush yesterday. Arrested. Wellington, September 20 Alfred Horafall and Alfred Robin Olertas, m the Gear Menfc Company's employ, have been arrestod on charges of alteged embezzlement, the former of £8 19a and £15 6j, the lat ar of 123 65 and 4i 9i. They were brought before the Court and remanded. B.il was alloffbd. Fire. Eunedin, September 20 By a fire at Momiugton the dwelling of Hugh McKerrosr was bnrned down. Insurance m the Standard, £150.

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.



- Public Notices. ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY, J ICENSES to fish now ready, and can $_j be obtained at W. Zander's fishing tackle depot, cr from JSO. J. C. QUANE, o*6B Hon. Secretary. VfcJ E have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex " Kotero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUOKEB & BESTELL. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMBS VV BAKKR has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorongh knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. '■'•• By strict attention aud moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. fc'ecohd hand furniture bought, sold, or Exchanged. . George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS TUST landed, ex B.teamer " Kaikoura,' fj my first shipment for the Beason of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, "WHITE OLOYER, AKD ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected md aro 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, AJSHBURTON. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE R,OOM FOR A Li s,ix , QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N 0 V~E~R M. IN. . h. matson & co., ASHBF.C.TON. y^B ARE CASH rURCHASEtf 01? Wheat Oats : '■■■■'- Barley v -■- ASH Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., SHBUR N T. Bullock. MONEY TO LEND on approved First-class Free, hold Securities m Sums to suit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Rate of Interest. -Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET- Cottage at the cornei of Moore and William Streets, T.S. 338. Rant, 43 per week. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A9-Roomed Dwelling House, with 8 acres Land fronting Moore's Road, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ; FOR SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. mO LET at a low rental, Cottage well JL situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. T)UILDING SITE near the Woollen J) Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, oon^ taining more than 1 acre, fronting Alford. Foreßt Road, and next to Mr Wildsmith'a propeity. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per cent, per annum, — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loagbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T\OUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to 1, BULLOCK. 1?OR SALE,— Central Site, being par ! of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Bur.cebfc Street, and adjoining the "Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme < will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOQg. TINWALD. "~ rjTO LET— A Four-rccmed House with JL Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'o pro* perty, and near the Railway Station. A off rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. mO LET,— At a low rental, Property i X Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. RURAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOQg. NOT having sold by auction on Satur.da RS. 25334, containing 100 acre * Wakanui Road Board District, T. " ' prepared to receive offers for same. Ye liberal terms of payment % BULJfcQCK?



J Public Kot.ces SPRING FASHIOM J. OKB & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALCORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In Great Variety m all the Departments, SEVERAL Shipments by Direct Steamer from London are already opened up, and further shipments are expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting the inspection of the Ladies to cur New btock Of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowers, &c, which embrace all the Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety. The New Embroidered Muslin Costumes so fashionable this Season, m various qualities. New Dress Goods m Veiling, Beiges, Costume Tweeds, French Foules, &c, the largest variety to select from we have ever shown. NEW "PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrs, Printed Drilltttes, Printed Batee»s, Fsncj Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace, Stripe Muslins, &c, which for beauty of d(B*gan and effect are superior to any ever seen i Ashburton. Now Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Shest- ings, White Calicos aud Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, &g. Importing direct from the Manufac- turers, we are m a position to give our customers the very best value procurable, and as we hope to greatly increase our trade, we have, determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of .profit. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, &c. large New Stocks. BOOTS !~~BOOTS ! I We are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN OBB;& CO.- ■ (LATE OBR AND ALCORN.) McCallum &Xc COAL I COAL! COAL THRESH SUPPLLES (OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. ■ Also— - Native Coal, superior to Mount Soiners Coal. Freßli supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o every description. J7KESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION barbed wire, •« aome STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out aud Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVER CARGILL. 4tlsP



I Public Notices OWNER WAHTiiU FOR One ROAN HEIFER, abont on yea? old ; also, One BAY POHI HACK. No brpnd visible. Running ii my paddocke at Lav iatcu. 9tß) JAMES LEMON. ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB, THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING oi the above Club will be held at the Somerset Hotel on FBIDAY, the 23rd inßt., at 8 p.m. Business : Election of Officers, Members, <tec, for ensuing season. H AP. fcTRANGE, 9*71 Hon. Sec. ASHBUIiTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOhAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the Aehburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1887, At Noon. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, September 20th. JOHN G RESTELL, 9°55 Secretary. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m large cr small aums a,t the follrwiDg Ratea of Interest]: — Six per cent If fixnd for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLEj 9*6G Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. fTiHE Partnership hitherto existing be- X tween John Our and Robert Alcobn, j carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- ' mongers, and Provision Merchants m ABh- burton, under the style of Orr and Aicorn, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from Ist August, John Obr taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, and paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery ! Department Bobert Alcobn taking over the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to tho Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCOBN. Witness — Josevh Carson, Accountant, Ashburlon. Ashburton, sth September, 1887 FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up bis New Stock of ANGLUBS 1 GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, vnrioiiß prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut »nd Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, &nd every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can tJso be obtained from him. Also m larger SHppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. Note the Address : — W. ZANDER, Hairdresaing and ShaviDg Saloon. Billiard Boom with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9 6 70 ASHBURTONjFIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff: Boys' School. — Mr J. E. Buchana Ist B. A., University College, London. Girls' School — Lfiss Saundkbs, Canter- bury College. Ohrißtchurch ; Miss Grubb, Trip?: / College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of both sexea have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjocls of Stndy are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary coarse may bo modified to meet special cases, if m the interest of the Pupils such a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girla' School provision has been made by lite Teaching Staff to give leßaons m Music and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Classes m the School, who may desire instructions m these subjects. The Physioal 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 In'o three terms. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils under 12 yearß of age, £2 23 per term ; over 12 yearß of age, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Mosic (only), £2 2b ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buobanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 A. Harrison. I Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharj, — Horseß, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE- Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Salea held m Town or Country as required, and moßt liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sule. Ap»ut for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the] ■ MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA ; AWTOD HATJRISOW



j lubJic iv o ADANOSwillbe held ia the Terapls Hall, TmwAld, on THURSDAY EVENING, commencing at 8 p.m. Ad c mission : Ganta, 2a 6d ; Ladies free. I IOT.I OT. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM I SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT, j on I THURSDAY NEXT, SEPT. 21st, 3 At 8 p.m. 9 10C TENDERS. f mENDERS will be received by the i [ X Undersigned up to FBIDAY, 30th s i September, for building a Presbyterian Church at Tinwald. Specifications may be seen at the City Company Store, Tinwald. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN M. REID, 9 95 Tinwald. ACONCEBT and DANCE will be held on FRIDAY, September 23rd, m tho Methven Schoolroom, m aid of the Methven Library Funds. Concert Tickets, 2a 6d, for Reserved Seats ; Is 6d Back Seats. To commence at 8 p.m. Dr.nce Tickets, Ladies, Is 6d ; Gentlemen, 4a ; double Tickets, ss. Refreshments pro- vided free* 9 48 HAVING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of tho late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will cont nue thoee Branches cf the Baainesa m the same Shop for the present. I have regular fchf mints of GLASS AND E\RT HEN WARS, Coming forward from the Manufactn»ew, which enable i ma to SEL^ at a PRICK that detias competition. I intend, as fnrmarly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE grouud daily on the Premise?. Qaaliiy combined with Cheapness will ba my >?o to. 9*09 ROBERT ALCORN. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE^ i ASHBURTON. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, rPHIS Establishment will open on J. SATURDAY r.ext, September 24th, 1887) with a firat-claas Stock of every kind of ooota, yhoeß, or Slippers requited by the Public, and no matter what Price Boot you rcq lire the Zealandia Boot Store oan supply it. The Ladies' Department contains a Grand assortment of Walkingai/d Evening Shoe?, from the brat makers, including Otto, Heiz and Pinet, of Parip, Ladies cheap, neat fitting, hard wearing Bal- morals, Button and Elastic Sides, House Boots and Slippers. The Gentlemen's goods. We are pre- ! pared to supply Fine Hand Pewn Boots, both English aad German makeß, and we shall aiwaya keep a Largo Stock of the celebrated ZSALANDJA brand. Tais particular make his tho Sops*; reputation m the colonies. They have gained higheßt honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the reoant Colonial and Indian Exhibition ' they were pronounced the finest m the whole Exhibition. We specially invite the Farmers and othera to buy this Brand, and we GUARANTEE that every pair will fK well, and give good wear. For downright hard wear they are un- equalled m New Zealand. In Boy's and Girl's Boots. In addition to the regular lines we hava the following specialities, designed for School and rough wear : — " THE PARAGON," Almost indestructible ; " THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOE ;" And the "DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOT." No other Firm can make these Linea as they are our Registered Specialities. The ZSALANDIA BOOT STORE will be found, both m Quality and Price, equal to any Establishment In Dunedin or Ohristchurch, A first class Staff of Workmen will be kept for Repairs, and oo matter where you buy, or have bought your Boots, they will be cheerfully repaired. The Zealandia Boot Store, EAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL.) JAMES LAMB, 9*96 Manager. Election Notices ' SPRINGBURN. TUESDAY, £oth SEPTEMBER. MR WALKER will addresa the Electors »t Springburn, on TUESDAY EVENING, 20th in B t., at 8 p.m. 990 MR WALKER'S ELECTION. nnHE Friends of Mr Walker willing to X Lend Vehicles to Convey Bileotorß to the Poll on 26th inßt., are Invited to Bond their Names to the ABhburton Committee, or the Committee nearest to them, aa early as possible W. W. WHITE, 9t93 Secretary. ASHBURTON ELECTION. PERSONS willing to lend Mr Puraell's Committee vehicles for the convey- ance of Electors to the polling places on Polling Day, are requested to communicate at once with the undersigned, or with aDy of tho Local Committees. W. B. MOSS, Hon, Sec. Mr Purnell s Central 9 6 98 Committee. RANGITATA ELECTION. MR BUXTON will address the Electors aa under :— DORIE-TUESDAY, Sept. 20th. M A YIIELD— WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21. LISMORE— THURSDAY, Sept. 22nd. All meetings In the jßchoclhouee, com- mencing at 8 o'clock. 9*Bl ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — RAKAIA.— At the Town Hall, on FRIDAY, 23rd Sept., at 8 p.m. Subject of Address : Reply to Sir Juliua Vo^el. SPKINGBURN— At the Schoolhome on THURSDAY, 22ad September, at 8 p m. 9J67 Mr Rolleston VTTILL Address the Electors of, THE RAJNGITATA DISTRICT IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL 3 ASHBQRTON, ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22nd, 9 G H At 7. 3Q p.m.



fwDDPELLOWS' HALL. — A Dance V_/ will be held m the above TO- MORROW NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, under the management of the Lessee An efficient M.C. Music by the Ashburton String Band. Gentlemen, 2s 6d. Ladies free. 9 101 IN BANKRUPTCY. EXTENSION OF~TIME FOR TEN- DKRS AND ALTERATION OF CONDITIONS OF TENDEB. IS TEE ESTATE OF JULIUS SIEGSRT OF TEMUKA, STORE- KEEPER. mENDERS are Invited for. the Stook-in- J. Traie m One or Separate Tendera : — DRAPERY BOOTS AND SHOE 3 IRONMONGERY GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY GROCERIES STATIONERY. Stock Llsti and Amended Tarma and Condition of Tender oan be seen at my oflije, Tltnarn ; Moaßrs Sargood, Son and Ewen'a, Dunedin ; Friedlander Brothers, Aahbnrton ; Official Assignee* Office, Obriatchurob ; Official Asaignee'e Office, Wellington ; Deputy Aasignee'a Office, Oamaru ;| Deputy Assignee's Office, In- vorcargi lj; or at Me ifiegerb's Store, Terauka. Tenders to close at my offioo on THURSDAY, 29.h September, 1887, at 12 o'clock NOON. W. 0. BESWIOK, Deputy Aaalgnee. Tlmaru, 17th September, 1887. 9J38 Auctions. SATURDAY, OCTOBER lsx. A PADDOCK csntaiolDg 18a Of 31p, situated about 1 Mile from the County Saleyarda, for Sale by Public Auction. Particulars m future advertise- ment. 9J76 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr N. Duff, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, — THE THOROUGH-BRED ENURE, "HUNMNGTON." Will be at the Horse Parade previous io the Sale. Sa)e at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK. „ 9*9s Awctipneep,