.•" & ? ibe Mayor that it w»b advisable to defer the matter till next meeting - Or Boberts said that he presumed ha wu, the member of the Committee referred to by Or Thomas. Ab a matter of fact, he said nothing at the meeting nf the Committee to the effect stated by Cr Tbouu, but afterwards he had agreed with Mr D. H. Brown to see what sab oorlptlons oonld be raised. In reply to the Chairman, Or Roberts nid the report was a correot one j Or Tuoker aald that the report was ; substantially oorreot. It was mentioned j at the Committee meeting that praTiouely £ISO had been promised, which with the . £70, the likely subscription of the ' Association, wonld make nearly £200 j The Oommlttea felt that the Counoll was eaply justified In providing the remaining £300. fie Agreed with the Chairman that It froold be ai well to postpone the matter till next meeting. In reply to Or Scott, it was'etated that ghand, Mason's engine had been selected, M thoM makers were approved by the JRrt Inraranos Association, a body which wm la • position to have a knowledge of tks bast engines, Mr D. B. Brown, who was present at ftktaeetlcgln connaotlon with the sub ieet, wu invited by the Chairman to plaoe ftk views before the Ooanoil. Mr Brown «ld that he thought It was extremely ittirable tbat a town of the size of Ash ksrton should possess a steam fire engine. If • Ire started m the oentre *f the town, as matters now were, £15,000 ov £20,000 worth of property wonld be •wept away In a few hoars. He had ar ranged with Mr Roberts to ascertain the probable amount of subscriptions, and although he iud not had time to go round, he was satisfied from conversations $» bad had, that £200 or more oonld be ■vised. Then there was the question of S5 per oent discount on insarances whtoh, ft bad been threatened, wonld be discon tinued unless a steam fire engine were procured. If the Council deolded to pro ears-the engine, he would do bis best to get In as many private subscriptions as possible. .. Or H, Frledlander did not think it VdvM be fair to t*ke subsorlptions from burgesses who, after contributing m this way, wonld also have to contribute in dlreotly through the Borough funds to- j wards the balance of the money required. J3e thought, however, that the local) bodies, adjacent to the Borough, might lilrly be asked for a contribution, as they would participate m the benefits to be ierrred from procuring a steam fire •Mine. After a discussion between Ors Thomas fttd K. Frledlander, . Or Soott laid that the matter was one In whioh be thought the burgesses should iave a say. He would move m the direction of oaliing a public meeting to Consider the question. The Obairmao said that Or Soott's CKOtion would be more m plaoe at next netting, when the matter would be definitely considered. Or B, Frledlander then proposed a motion to the effeot that consideration of the question be deferred till the Mayor time home, and that the Fire Brigade Association be written to asking them if they approved of a B vertical engine, and If their offer of £70 was still available. Or Thomas asked if Of Friedlander Would add to his motion a query, whether the Association would oontlnue to allow the 26 per cent diicount if a steam fire engine were proonred. After discussion Or Frledlander said that he would not consent to the adden dum. Or Harrison moved an amendment to the effect that the words In the motion referring to the Fire Insurance Associa tion be struck out. After discussion on Cr Harrison's amendment it was lost. Cr Thomas then moved m the direction he had previously indicated m regard to the 25 per cent discount. Cr Harrison seconded. The Chairman d«d not agree with the proposal as he did not think it probable that the Association would allow itself to be bound m the manner suggested by the motion. Or Thomas said that he knew a little abont this matter. The ratepayers had the inducement held out to them that if they went In for a steam fire engine the discount of 25 per cent would be con tinued, but as matters were now it was just as likely to be discontinued if they bad a steam engine as if they had not. After a lengthy discussion, Cr Scott said that there were scores of houses m the* Borough which would not be benefited by a steam fire engine, which would only benefit a few business places. Cr B. Friedlander rose to a point of order In regard to Or Soott's statements. The Chairman said that Cr Soott was quite Ip order. Further discussion ensued, m the course of which Or Tucker aaid that the re. Imposition of the 25 per cent would oost property owners wlihta the Borough £1600 more annually for insurance. Or Beld objeoted to Or Thomas' pro posal. Cr Thomas, In reply, said that he was one of those m West street for whom this engine was supposed to be obtained to benefit. Three years ago they had been threatened with the reimposition of tbia 95 per cent j he was not frightened then, and be was not now. He would also point out that they were »a likely co havo that discount diso ntinued with a steam fire engine as without one. He would vote against a steam fire engine being procured unless there was an undertaking en the part of tbe Fire Insurance Associa tion to abstain from imposing the 25 per cent additional. Or Thomas' proposal on being put to the meeting was lost, BEREBVES. A quantity of business In connection with reserves was tonsaoted. The Committee eubmitted a lengthy report on tbe subject aid reoommended that a number of leases be put up by auction* The report was, after a long dlßcasaion, adopted. Complaint having been made of the great eipenee entailed by the present system of drawing up leases, Borne dis cussion ensued, and opon tbe motion of Cr 3. Friediander tbe Beaerves Com mittee were instructed to report as to the edvlßableness of having tbe forms of lease printed with a view to saving expense. SWIMMIKG BATHJ. Cr Har.rison brought up the question of tbe petition m regard to swimming baths, postponed from an earlier sta^e m the meeting. He'said that he was very much m favor of granting the petition could it be icn'e. It had been said that he was opposed any proposal of the sort ; thja was not so, he had only objected to previous schemes on account of the very large expenditure that would be entailed by their acceptance. It had again been said tbat he was opposed tobathtDg In tbe Domain^ bntthisal o was not correot. He thought that, with tho acquiescence of the Domain Board, a very convenient bathing placeatlittlecostooDidb3 constructed. By a email expenditure In loyiog concrete, batheti would not be compelled to wade through mud In entering or leaving the water ; a plaoe could also be set aside In whioh swimming might be learned. He moved " That this Council endeavor to obtain permission from the Domain Board to allow swimming to be Indulged In as a test bo to whether it will prove suitable ox acceptable." Ot R. Friedlander laid that he would second the motion. He expressed his pleasure at Or Harrison's support of the frojoot. Tbe matter was one that had beefl before the Couooil previously, and be «fcated what bad been tha outcome on tht foimer decision; He would Us 9ft life tilt |U e#pep to t oo '* ' *

neotlon with the ocoßainn to which be re ferred be la'ri on the table, and he would ask if Councilor Harrison would- add a provision to that effect to his motion. He wished these m order to refresh the memory of CuucoiUorß, who were then present and to acquaint the new Coun cillors with what had transpired. Cr Harrison said tbat he could not help thinking that there was something which was directed against himself m Cr Frfadlander'a proposal. ' Cr harrißon, who had by this time written ont bis motion, waa on the point of making a remark when a discussion arose ss to whether he was m order. This having been settled, Cr H, Friedlander said that as it was getting late he would move as an amend ment to Or Harrison's motion, that the matter be left m a abeyance till next meet ing and that the Clerk then lay all papera m connection with the question on the table. Cr Harrison reiterated the opinion expressed by him before In regard to the papers, and Or Reid rose to a point of order. After some disonssion, Cr H. Frled lander's amendment was carried. CHANNELLING . Cr Roberts wished to know if there were any funds available for channelling. The Chairman said that there were £100 on the estimates for channelling. LIUENBBB. The following licenses were granted ; — Carriage : J. Miles, J. Newman, G. F. Scott, H. Dalley and A. Dee ; carriers ; J; Canning, A, Bean, J. Miles ; drivers : J. Newman, J Miles, H. Dalley,' J, Canning, A. Dee, O F. Soott. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £145 Is 4d wye passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

MR BRYCE'S PETITION

Wanganui, October 31. Mr Bryca's election petition charges Mr Hutchison by bimaelf or agents with giving and promising to give money consideration to voters ; with promising to prooare offices and places of employ ment for voters ; with, by himself or agents, making gifts, loans, offdrs, pro mises and agreements to voters ; with paying money to persons with inteat that it should be extended m bribery ; with giving and providing meat, drnk, and entertainment on election day ; with treating with and employing persona for payment against the provisions of the Aot ; with paying railway fares, hiring conveyances, etc ; with lndnoing persona to vote who were disqualified. The petition Is signed by John Bryoe, David Peate, and J. R. Somerviile.

MUNICIPAL DELEGATES

♦ Wellington, October 3J, A meeting of mnnloipal delegates was held at the Council Chambers this morning. s Present — Messrs MacGregor, Akaroa ; Goldie, Auckland ; Saaly, A&h burton; McKenzie, Balolutha; Halbert, Christ church ; Leary Dunedin ; Gaham, Glsborne j TJdy, Grey town ; Tanner, Hastings ; J. McKenzie, Hawkes Bay ; Westwade, Hokittka ; Moore, Kaiapoi ; Joyoe, Lyttelton ; Ormond, Napier ; Allan, North-ent Valley ; J. McKenze, Falmeraton ; Mobs, Parnell ; Mills, Port Chalmers ; Boss, Boslyn ; Taylor, Syden- , ham ; Xelly, Tauranva ; Fraser, Thames ; and the Mayor of Wellington. The last named was elected chairman. It was decided to establish a Municipal Associa tion for New Zaoland, bat on the motion to appoint a Committee to draw up rules for its guidance, the expedience of making the Aasoc'ation permanent was called into question, and it was determined to go on with the business first, and then discuss this point afterwards. The meet ing then adjourned till to-morrow. Willingtof, November 1. j At the Municipal Conference this morn ing a Committee was appointed to consider the desirableness of having the mainten ance of fire brigades and plent for the suppression of fire put on a more satisfactory basis than at present. A question of making an amendment m the Hospital and Charitable Institution Act In the direction of electing a General Board to iaise funds for Hospital and Charitable Aid of the appointment of Boards of Management, responsible to the General Board, was relegated to a Com - , mittee. A suggestion, made by the Auckland City Council, that fines under Licensing and Polica Offences Act rhould be made payable to the Borough funds was agreed to.

A HEW RUSH

Inveroaroii,l, October 31. The Pebbly Hills diggings, aboat 24 miles from town, are attracting some at tion, and the number of men on the field has been doubled within the pact week, there being now about 60 on the gronnd, mostly settlers m the Hedgehops district adj ining. The correspondent of the •' Southland Times," while depreca ting a rash for the field says that gold seems to be very evenly distributed' all getting a share. There is aboat 2ft of wash dirt. One party, however, have sank a shaft 15ft and come on a seoond layer of wash, which is said to bo richer that the surface one. Parties started from town to-day to estabMah Btoreß, which hare been mach wanted While there hare been statements that 15b to £2 a day hays been made, it is safe to say that the claims return wages only, or about 7" a day. The site of the diggings is the O'ago University endowment, and is about 14 miles from Woodlands station on tha Dunedln line. It is expected that little will be done during the summer months, unless public enterprise brings m a water race, water already fulling. The diggings now extend over a distance of 4 miles.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

[rEUTBR'S TBLEQBAM— COPy-IOHX.] London, October 30 Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at to The failure of the Bank of New Zealand to pay a dividend caused a fall of £1 m the price of shares m the Bank of Australasia, Bank of New South Wales, and the Union Bank of Aus tralia. Shares m the English Scottish and Australian Bank also fell 10s. The *' Financial News " says :— -The Bank has assisted the speculations of a small group of log-rollers and political gamblers. Among the Companies the IJank is stated to have assisted, the "News" mentions the Land and Mortgage Company, the Loan and Mercantile Agency, the Auckland Agricultural Society, the Wellington- Manawatu Railway, the Waikato Land Company, and the New Zealand Ship ping Company. The " News " further states that the suspension of the pay ment of a dividend forebodes a day of reckoning which New Zealand contrived to defer until the present. It has been a spendthrift colony, and has now reached the end of its profligate borrow ing. It will also find it advisable to ' employ new methods of managing finance and new men to control political affairs.

Sidney complaints, one of the most com mon and yet moat neglected disease of ibis country, can be readily ourad by the use of Hep Bitttri. gr gure lod got Amwoan Co, 'it tail*. $if

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

k Christchurch, November 1. , 1 Chrostiau Sommera was committed for 1 trial to-day on a charge of inciting To! la 1 Laura Jzstt and Sarah lzelt to set fire fo their stationers shop m Colombo Street. The evidence of Mrs and Miss IzaU, corroborated by Lavls Oarmeni tela grftphiet, way that m January last Mrs Izett owed Sommera £353 for goods and that several times he tried to persuade her to barn the shop bo that be might get bia money oot of the Insurance,

CORRESPONDENCE.

/ • I We do not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions expressed by our correspondents!

A CONTRADICTION.

TO THE EDirOK. Sis, — A. rumor having been ipread Abroad that we brought oome of the vehicles, with which we took the priza at the late Show, from Christcharch, we beg to give such report a flat denial and challenge anybody to prove that they were Dot all made at oar workshops, West Street, —We are, etc. , J. R. Stbbl and Son. ▲ehburton, November Ist, 1887.

DIVORCE

Hxw Plymouth, November 1. la the Divoroa Ooacfc, the case of MoLean petitloaer t McLean respondent and Edward Tredale co-respondent, la being heard, ftaaponden was present but not appearing; co respondent had filed a defence, bat confined himself to the mere act of adaltry. The parties are Hawera set tlerß. Co-respondent with his brother, are baohelor3, and petitioner and wife lived In a cottage abont half a mile from Tredale'a house, The brothers Tredale afterwards lived m the name home n» respocdent, and the first act was QOm muted sgaiost respondent's will. Th< ■:< was renewed, anrt adultery found out by the wife confessing, and when co-reepon dent was taxed with it, eaid it was with respondent's coccarrenoe. MoLean it vo w being examined.

JOHN RUSKIN'S ROMANCE

When quite a young njan, John Buskin beoame Interested m an unworldly maiden Borne years bis junior whom ha thought beautiful according to the rnlea and theories of art, and whom be wooed on art principles. He married her and treated her aB if she had been a statue, admiring her m a cold, abetraot way not altogether gratefal to a young woman of ardent temperament. Months passed, their relations undergoing no change, he con* tented, she discontented. Meanwhile he had engaged Millais, with whom, as a pre- Raphael! te he was muoh impressed, to paint her portrait. The susceptible artist was struck with her beauty, and fell passionately m love with her. But, loyal to his friend, be showed her on'y the conventional reßpeot that was due, nt fling the hanger of his heart. Buskin whs at ltßt aroused to his own marital defeots, and to the sense of the mutual love be tween his wife and the p ilnter. He aoted magnanimously, deciding not to stand m the way of happiness of two persons who were fitted for one another. Tha matter was managed quietly, and m due time she was released from her matrimonial bonds, and became Mrs Millais. The celebrated artist having been knighted, she is now Lady Millais. Ths three have b«en good friends all along.

LIFE IN ALASKA

- According to Mr Seton Karr, a brother of the M.P. for St Helen's, who has an aocoant of an attempt to ascend Mount Ellas m Alaska, ealmon abound m that country. In Borne plaoea ealmon were so plentiful that the streams oontained more fish than water. There were 12 salmon to two square yardß of fluid. A spoon bait tied to a Btrong line which was held m (he hand and thrown m, waa aare to hook one fish oat of a struggling, helpless, moving mass. Tbe natives maintain that there are six kinds — the cluivichct, or king Baltnon, the red, the silver, the steelhead, the hogback, and the dog salmon. The chavicha reaoheß a length of 6ft and a weight of 1001 b. Apparently the three first named are the only fish good ior salting and " canning," as it Is termed. The dog salmon Is a ooarae kind, " with large teeth and scales. " Some kinds of game were plentiful. Ptarmigan and blue grouse were numerous, add there were bears and goats, with wild fowl, m the autumn and winter. Strawberrie9,currantß, blackberries, and cranberries grow m marvellous profusion and were to be had to any amount for the gathering. This abnndanoe of fhh and fruit maintained the Alieut In idleness, only interrupted by an occassinnal hunt for the sea otter. A brisk trade is carried on between the native trappers and the merchants from San Francisco, who every Bprlng bring cheap olothiog, fl mr, tobacco, lard, and " notions " to be exchanged for the skioß of tbe fox, bear, lynx, marten, and sea ottra. Xt Nuohuk the author was looky enough to pick ap a diary written by an American named John Bremner, who formed one of an expedition la the year 1885, wintered oo the Copper river, and came down the Yukon. John Bremner's opinion of the natives was not high I They gorged themselves with the flesh of the moo*e, told lies, wonld not carry the writer's supplies, stole his tea and ; sugar, and made more lamer taUons over three- dogs lost m a hole fn the ico than over one of their numb r who waß drowned by the cipßi'z'ng of a raft. Bremn?r thought that he could stand the cold bettor thin the aborigine*, and was warm and comfortable, though one whisker froze fast to his pillow m the night. He oared ona of the females, whoa* husband came to him, sb a *' big medicine," by giving her a good wash and a mustard plaster. He earns up his experiences by saying that though the country waa not fitted for a winter campaign, bb troops would freeze to death, yet the climate was dry and the oountry endurable, if it were not for tbe thieving and lying propensities of the Indians. One very tragical incident marked the. close of Mr Seton Karr'a ex pedition. The general agent tf the Alaska Company, Mr B, G. M'lntyre, wan ihot as he wbb sitting at supper with the author and two others. The murderer was believed to be one Peter Anderson, a Don Cossack, who owed money to the agent, and thought that to ihoot a creditor, Irish fashion, was tbe best way of oieariog off the debt. It does uot appear that the murderer was erer caught, i As to the attempt to reaoh the summit of Mount Fliaa, it may be said that it waa a failare, the Esquimaux having deserted ihe party. Mr Seton-Karr and Lieutenant Woods, of the United Stated army, reached a height of 7200 ft, but everything was obscured by miet,

HoLIiO^VAY'6 PILLS AND OlKTMENT.— Soldiers and Sailors. — These well-known and eaaily used remedies are especially serviceable and convenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships inseparable from their calling. Many of the diseases engen dered m the system from these and other un toward causes can be checked and controlled by attention at their onset, aqd m Bolloway's remedies will be found a ready moans of relief without hindrance -from doty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or loss a burden to himself and friends from neglecting the early symptoms of his complaint, wbioh oalamity night be averted by timely reiprt to tbi tt*4 of JloUQir»7'i ?|Ui art Ciot»iot, '

THE MARKETS

[rEITTE&'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT. London, Potober 30. A consignment of New South Wales oranges by the Orient steamer arrived m prime condition and were sold by auction at 14s a box. For off-coast December and January wheat 32s 9d is asked. American wheat shipped to Liverpool is quoted ! at a higher value than the Indian crop. The state of the copper market does not warrant the advance to It is rumored that measures will be taken to restrict the output. Melbourne, October 31 The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited, Nevr Zealand, reports on the Melbourne markets as follows :— Shipping wheat remains steady at 3s 4d to 3s sd per bushel. For malting barley, 5s to 5s gd per bushel is demanded, but holders are compelled ! to accept lower prices m order to effect sales. New Zealand oats, feed sorts, quiet at 2s 8d to 29 iod per bushel, while milling varieties meet with moderate enquiry at 2s iod to 29 ud per bushel. New Zealand oats, under bond, are quoted at 2s id to 2s sd per bushel. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message from London, dated October 28th, 1887 :— -Tallow—There is a good demand, and an advance of 66 per cwt since last report. The following private telegram was received m Chiistchurch yesterday : — 11 Wheat— Market is firm. The demand for off-coast cargoes of Adelaide wheat is improving. We can probably sell at 32s 3d per 4801b5."

— r— *™* M * M — Keating'a Powder destroys bothmoths, fleas beetles, and all other insects, while gait* harmless to domestic animals. In extermi nating beetl the sueoess of this powder is extraordinary. It ii perfectly clean m appli cation. See the artiola f on pnrohase is KeatijDg'B, as imitations are noxious and inefleo.aal. Soldi n tine, d, la and 2p 6d aoh by all hemiata

THB ASHBTMtfIOa ffIUABPEAN, TUESDAY, NO^SMBER 1, 1887



Pablic Announcement AND MOUNT SOMBRS I RAILWAY. VTOUNT SOMBRS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hotel ■»r Cavendish Railway Station everyday, neetlng eaoh train, Paaaonaera by morning train may pro- •eed by coach to Alford Forout, thence to Slethvon m time for the laot train for Ohriatehuroh, or may return In time for -.he laot train for Aehburton. Parcels am" Orders will rocalve every attention. He raea and Baggies on hire* In JOHN HOOD . MOUNT SOMBRS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COAOH. On and after Jannary Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Coach eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somezs, for Springbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff s Ooachfrom Methven ?aturning same evening. Fares — Spring- born, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, v return, 6a. 1 27 T. HTX A SHBURTON PERMANENT fIL BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOOIETY. The above Sooiety pays Interest at the r^te of 4$ per oent. per annum for De- posits at Oall, 5 pc» sent, per annum foe three months, and 6 oent. per anncm If fixe;* for 6 months or ovotf. J WARD. Manger. Office :-• Arcade Okamoeia, j&wnett street <p O MEET T HE^TTmTJTS 1 . C. TRUCKLE, T>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert JT Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s per week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 TJTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES W BAKER 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 thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to exeontdr all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of pubiic patronage. Second-hand Furniture Bought, Sold, os Exchanged. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock shirr, — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and "Vehiclei of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellerß. Rents collected, and the business of tibsenteos managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In* surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA » aLFRED HARRISON HEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for past favors received, and hoping for a continuance of tho *amo, we beg to announce that we have just received a large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the latest designs, and of the Best Quality. These Tweeds consist principally of Asbburton Manufacture, and the success the Ashburton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDS, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, etc. Customers may rely on getting the latest style, first-class fit and workman- ship. H. & E. CEAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. - __ _ , HAVES & CO. TS ureat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hata only 3d Felt Bats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lid White Twill, £fd Blankets, from 2s s £d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dOKtO for Id Cashmere Gloveß, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Uurtuins, la Boys' Caps, 4^d Men's Biack Felt Eats ware 6s 9d now 2b 3d Heavy brtsa Goods, s|<3 Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4^d w ool Squares, 6d : Tweed 'irou v uncut 6g 6d Let of lJiagor.-!. - cats we c 21b nowJOsCd A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of otLer goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment. In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi! during the rale, give a Discount of On« bhillmg m the Pound. Only call and m the WONDERFUL BABGAINSUt w> HAYEB ANP °^ 8



Public Koticas. . . : A j . . . A. & P. SHOW. THE GRAND EXHIBIT OF Kaiapoi Woollen Goods, Men's and Boys' Suits, Tweeds, Rugs, Mauds, Blankets, Flanuels, &c, purchased by us ia now MABKED OFF AND READY FOR SELECTION. ASHBURTON and ROSLYN TWEEDS m Great Variety and Choice Patterns. SUITS to MEASURE made by a first- class Tailor, at lowest quotations. J. ORE & CO. ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan "Wire. Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhere, either at poßt or midway ; makes ilie best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not slip about m working ; strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SJXTEENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness «nd strength m the highest degree ,• can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING .. A ■■ • EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Sri tain, the United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Poats required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : ~ THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their co6t gtb > straining posts they aave. THEY AID A DIRECT GAIN m economy of tine and labor, because no boring of struiniDg posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual \irne. THEY EFFECT. A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as loDg as the fence exists, because they are left perma- nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when- ever detfired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fenoe. UNDER OBDINAKY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attaohed. s. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, ereotang, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total U 4 UNDER NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. b. 4 1 atrajin of 14 obains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, ■and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at Bay 3s each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minntes, only no fastening being required ... 0 4 Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straniug posts and stays for same, say 1 man for hours 40 minuted 2 No boring required 0 C *Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d eaoh ... ... 4 C Total 13 C ♦NOTE WELL. — If '[ITAN WIKI STRAINER be ut-ed and removed aftei Btraining, tho above item of 4s will alec be saved, though at the expenee of future efficiency r howing New Syßtem to be so much more economical than the old 'me — that a balance is left over ajter Induing thecosi of Triplex Wire S*~ei che? !! I McCallum & Co.* Sold Ag tfif.or.thQ County of - UDtirt



Public Notices. As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Baw any man co yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf. ) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of yosr Liver and Stomacbio Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Gaefobth. Sole Agent for Ashburtoa,— OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, oppoßita " Mail," KEEPS In stook and can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes, All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any sort promptly exeouted m a skilful manner. Please give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for OASH. 10171 J&B* LOOK HERE! 4j|g THE PEEMIEE TAILOE, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trouaerß, 7s 6d ; Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s. Teems Cash* townHh all, EAST STREET. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. PT»HE undersigned begs to call the X attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which •re about 8,000,000 Forest Trees, Inolu ding 200,000 Oupressus Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old; 100.00 C Pinna Larloio ; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austriaoa; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'a shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, .OLJIFTON NURSKRY Allenton, Ash' arton HAVIN.G taken over the Grocery and Katftoenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Branches of the Business m the same Shop for the present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND E ART BEN WARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premise!. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN, P.S, — Great Reduction m price of FLOU^. WHY EAT BAD BREAD] BOibs of Turner's ROLLER FLOUR, 5a cash, 5s 6& booked. R. ALOORN. NEW ZEALAND OLO THING • FACTORS' rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE BUMMER SEASON ABB HOW O?ENED OUT Tht is THE LABGEBT & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to bo deßired. rhousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of itfew Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Hats, comprising every now BtyJn worn Ohilvlren'i Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM Bi~WiNG MACHINE. Time Payments. N,5? CLOTHING FACTOR East Sheet. George Jameson TURNIP ANDJRAPE SEEDS. 111 OR SALE- Purple and Green Top ] Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, lO§l7 ABhburton. Wool Season 1887-88, T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made Jj on Large or Small Clips at Current nates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMEBON, 10U6 Ashbnrton. 001, WooL MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make liberal Advances on large or small clipfl free of Commission, and at a»low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m) MR GEO. JAMRSON'B SHED, WEBT STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pioper display ■w Wool. WUOI.PACKBAND TWINE snpplied iiO wo t Current Kates. «T. T. JTORD, Auctioneer, |0 U3 GEOBGU JAMESON, Agifc



la Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Coart of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankrnptcy Aot. 1883," and theamendments thereof. NOTICE ia hereby given that a meet, ing of the Creditors of Hugh Kbnnebt, of Elgin, m the County of Ashburton, farmer, wi'l be held at the Courthouse, Ashbnrton, on FRIDAY, the fourth day of November instant, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon, for the purpose of considering an application by the said bankrupt for his discharge, i Dated this Ist day of November. ISB7. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Offiolai Assignee, AND notice ia hereby also giren that the Court has appointed the 23rd day of November instant aa the day for hearing the Baid Bankrupt's application for an order granting him his discharge. Dated thin Ist day of November, 1887. B. M. CUTHBERTSON, Hfs Solicitor for the Bankrupt. Public Notice TO LET— A F>e-roomed House In Cox Street, at pceaent m the occu- pation of Mr Olatldge T BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and ohaff store. ••'; T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOABD. fIIHE Bate just struck is payable m one X. sum on November lGth, 1887. to Mts Crosby at the Board's Office, Hamp- stead 10 177 ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, TINWALD SOCIAL and CONCERT will be held at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on TUESDAY, November let, at 8 p m., m aid of the Church Funds. Tickets, Is each. Refreshments provided. 10 174 ODDFELLO\VB' HALL. WEDNESDAY, 2nd, TRIAL OF JOHN" BAELEYCORN TO be produced under. the auspices of the Good Templar Lodges. Admis- sion ; Front eeate, 2s ; Second, Is. Children, half price. Court opens at 7.30. Trial at 8. Verdict at 10 o'clock. 10 175 TO BUILDERS. mENDERS are invited for Grain Store I and Office at Rakaia for Charles W. Turner. Plans and b'pecifications can be seen at the office of McCallum aud Co., Ashburton, on Thursday and "Friday, the 3rd and 4th November. Tenders to be m by 4 o'clock on SATURDAY, the sth November, The lowest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. 10 168 UPPER ABHBURTON KOAD BOARD mENDERS are invited for the follow- ■*• ing works ; — Ford on Blaok'a Road, Westerfield. Cleaning oat Creeks below Btidges. Specifications, etc. , can be seen on ap- plication to the undersigned, with whom tenders must be lodged not later than 10 a.m. on SATURDAY Novem- ber stb. C, JEPH6ON, 11J2 Distiiot Road Surveyor. notice" ~ Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCADE (Late HAVES AND C 0 ) BEG to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they are determined to uphold the character which their establishment has so long held as the BEST and CHEAPE&T. They are now opening a well assorted Stock of GROCERIES, etc., which Iliey will dispose of at the Loweßt Rates for Cash. Ilf4 HOUOBBBOIDIOON A SURE CURE for PILES. A oeir discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. MOiNEY TO LEND. T HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other X sums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred street C\ XX A. W KIN S While thanking his Customers for the success already obtained m his new enter- prise, has just received a fresh supply and is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any House m Ashburton. Also, — A new line of Men's, Ladies' and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes, jasl m from the Manufacturer. O.H. earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Small profits and quick returns THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUEING COMPY (Limited.) deposits T> EOEIVKD In large or small sums at Xlr the following Rates of Interest :— • Six per cent if fixed for 6 months Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. A SHBURTON PERMANENT j3L BUILDING amd INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a,m. to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., THIa DAY. Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon first-class security. N c Monthly Amount Total"' Years " e P a y- P©r Amount ' ments. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 255 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 117 222 6 0 133 1 0 Eight ... 1 10 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ...| 1 6 415 16 0 58 0 0 J. WARD, 1 2*9 Dlreqtlpg Managor,



Story of a Postal Card. I was affected with kidney and urinary Trouble— " For twelve years !" After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could hear of 1 used two bottles of Bop •'Bitt«r 8; " And lam perfectly cured. I keep it "All the timel" Respectfully, M F. Booth, Saulsbury, Term., May 4. 1883. Ebadford, Pa., May 8, 1875. It has cured me of several diseases, suoh as nervousness, sickness at the stomach, monthly troubles, tto. I have not seen a siok day m years Bince I took Hop Bitters. All my neighbor! use thorn. Mbs Fannie Gbeen. Abhbubnham, Mass., Jan. 14, 1830. I bate been very siok over two years. They all gave me up &» past cure. I tried the moat skilful pbysioians, but they did not reach the worst part. The lungs and heart would fill up •very night and distress me, and my throat was very bad. I told my children 1 should never die m peaoe till I bad* tried Hop Bitten. When I had taken two bottles they helped me very much indeed. When tbad taken two more bottles I wai well. There wait a lot of siok fo"ka her* who have eeen how they cor«d me, and they used them and were cured, and feel as thankful as I do that there is so valuable a medicine made. Youra truly, MIBS JutlA G. GCBBXHO. $3,000 Lost. " A tour to europe that cost me 3,000 dola done " lose good than one bottle of Hop Bittera ; they also •' cured my wife of fifteen years' nervous weakne-a, " sleeplessness and dyspepsia."— Mr R. M. Auburn, N.Y. Baby Saved. Wo are thankful to say that our nursing baby was permanently cored of a danger- ous and protracted constipation and irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its nursing mother, which at the same time restored her to perfeot health and strength. —The Parenti, Rochester, N.Y. Prosecute the Swindlers ! If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bittora see green twig of Hops on the white label and J>r Soule's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and Bhun the vendor aa you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything elte indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the awindle and we will pay you liberally for the con- viotion. mENDBiRS ara iavlted for (noting JL house at Ashburton Forks for Mr G. Ohuroh. PUns and specifications can be Been at Tncker and Rentall's. Tenders to be addressed, Mr G. Church, Allenton, not later that 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9th. The lowest or any tendf r not necessarily accepted. 11 6 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FABES AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND RACKS AT OHRIBTCHURCH, Btb to 11th NOVEMBER. SATURDAY Return Tickets to Christ- church will be issued at Pukeuri, Culverden, and in tef mediate stations from the sth to 11th November, available for return up to and including the 21st, and to Addington (for Show Grounds) on the 10th and 11th November. From Ashbur- ton, Waikari, and intermediate ■Utions available for return up to 11th. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets from any station to any utatioD will be issued on Bth and 9th November ; available for return up to and including the 14th (except return tickets to Cbrietcuuroh 'aa above which are available to 21st November.) U*7 By order. ~NO~GUBMUH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. THANKING waj Customers for their liberal support, I now wish to intimate that my establishment is replete m every Department, viz. , Groceries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Hollowaro Bummer Beverages Lamps, Cordials and Keroaene, and Liquors Machine Oi'n Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by best Cutlery makers, &c. &c. Agent ior Arthur Yates Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.'b Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. H. H. CARSON, ■** EAST STREET, Nest to tb* Bask of N©w Zwland, fit JtoYtmbw, 1987, . . wU 6