TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

A Dangerous Fellow. Auckland, October 5 Charles Wilkinson, formerly convicted of larceny at Dunedin and lately release"' from Mount Eden gaol for wilful damago ta property, was charged at the Police Courts to-day with vagrancy and breaking a fan-light at Mr Kopec's residence on Saturday last. He was sentenced to five months imprisonment la all, Mrßwideley, 8.M., remarking that the prisoner was a most dangerous man to be at large. Drowned. Wellington, October 5 A rabblter named Frank' Lewis wbb drowned while crossing a flooded river at i Okaito m the Walrarapa. A split m the Camp In consequence of a disagreement between the Senior and Junior Football Clubs, a serieß of resolutions hostile to the latter has been tabled for a meeting of the Rugby Union to-morrow night, At the last meeting the Junior delegates out voted the Senior and carried all before them. An attempt is to be made to obtain ■^preponderance of voting power on the Union for the Ssnldr Clubs, and if this be not successful It will probably lead to a ■etiOBS Split among the football clabs.

WHEAT PROSPECTS.

By the last English mail we learn fur ther particulars concerning the cropß, together with the condition and future prospects of the London market. The drought which had prevailed so lorjg over Great Britain m<\ parts of the Continent had commenced to show signs of breaking up, and the showers which bad already fallen were materially improving the prospects of the harvest. In England the wheat crop was turning out very satisfac torily, and was by far the largest yielding of the cereals, while m Scotland wheat was taking a second position to barley, though the yield there promised to be quite aB variable as m any other part of Great Britain. Still the total production of wheat m the United Kingdom had every prospect of being above the average, as well as of excellent quality la France the yield, though m some parts poor and generally unequal, was expected to be somewhat m excess of that of last year, while the quality was also very good The Austro-Huogarian harvest was an exceedingly good one, the yield turning out even larger than anticipated. The crop m Germany was anticipated to be ''slightly deficient the .yield not promising to come up to that of last year, which itself was a small one. In the other Continental countries tho yields were esti mated to be about the same as last year, while m Bussia the crop was turning out larger than at first anticipated, a very fair yield being now expected. In Egypt, Algeria, and South America, the crops were also very good, "but these countries do not very much influence the world's supply of agricultural produce. In Canada a large harvest was being gathered, but the exports from the Dominion aro usually of the smallest dimensions. The United States crop was producing a larger return than was expected, while the Indian yield was anticipated to show a considerable decrease from last year's production The total production of the world though larg- r than at first exreoted was not anticipated to be quits equal to that of last year. The condition of the London market when the mail left waß not very encouraging, and showed a farther tendeboy downward, and this has been borne out by our late cablegrams, from which we learn that the lowest price yet touched for Australian wheat has been reached. Buyers m LoDdon were greatly kiflaenced, no doubt, by the immediate Srotpect of new, wheit, and the large Ingliah harvest, the new market for which opened we learn by cable, a few days after the departure of the mail. The heavy importations of foreign wheat also would have a Bomewhat depressing effect Nor are the prospects of the English markets of a very encouraging navur3, and there are as yet no indications prices will advance to acy great extent. Never theless, the present low prices ruling m London will, m all probability, very materially check imports to that market from many wheat producing cju&tries, while stocks m nearly all the consuming countries are smaller than they have been for many years pis'. Added to this the partial failure of the rye and oat crops will, of necessity, cause a greater con sumption of wheat, aud this with a smaller total world's production, may tend to Improve prices later on, and thus, as the year advances, the Home market will doubtless harden. Should this take place it will be a great benefit to these colonies, as there is still a large surplus on hand, while there is the promise of a good crop at the end of the year. — " Aus tralasian.

KILLED BY A SWORDFISH.

In the last " Bulletin " of the United States Fish Commission, W, A. Wikox, m a letter to Professor Baird, relates a curious accident that befell Captain Langs ford, as follows :—" The schooner Venus -is a email vessel of about twelve tons, owned and commanded by Franklin D. Langsford, of Lanesvllle (Mass.), with a crew of three men, engaged m tbe general fisheries off (he coast of Maesachuict a. On Monday morolag, Oth August, 1886, Captain Langsford sailed from home m pursuit of swordfish. About 11 am., when abont north cast from Halllbut Point, m Ipswich Bay, a fish was seen. Tbe captain, with one man, taking a dory, Have chase, and soon harpooned the fish, throwing over a buoy with a line attached to the harpoon, after which the fish was left and they returned to the vessel for dinner. About an hour later the captain, ■with one man, again toe k hia dory and went out to secure the fish. Pickiog up the buoy, Captain Langsford took hold of the line, pulling hia bost towards the ■wordfish , which was quite large and not bac'ly wounded. The line wbb taut as the boat slowly n eared tbe fish, whioh the eaptiln interred to lance, and thus kill it. When near the nab, but too far away to reach it with the lance, it quickly turned and iushed at and uncer the boat, throating Ub sword up through the botom of the boat 23in; Ab the fith turned and rushed towards the boat the line was suddenly slackened, cauelng the captain to turn over on his back; and while he was In the act of rising, the Bword came pleroing through the boat and into hia body. At this time another awoidfish was m sight near by, and the captain, excited and anxious to secu r e both, raised himself up, not knowing that he was wounded. Seeing tbe Bword, he seized it, exclaiming ; ' We've got him, any way 1 ' He lay m the bottom of the dory, holding fast to the sword until bis vessel came alongside, while the fish, being under the bost, could not be reached. Soon the qaptaln told ; 'I think lam hurt, and quite badly,' When tbe vessel arrived he went on board, took a few steps, and fell, never rising again. The boat and fish were soon hoisted on board, when the sword was (shopped eff to free the boat, and the fiah waskiltei on the deck of the vessel. The fish weighed 2451 b after ita head and tail were pat off and the vltcera removed, when alive it weighed something ove.r gOOlb. Qaptaln Laugaford survived the Injury about ihree days, dying on Thurs day, 12th August, of peritonitis. The certificate ci Dr Garland, written on 15th August, is appended, giving some further particulars; and the sword haa been deposited m tbe United States National Museum*" — " Scientific Americas."

POTATOES MADE INTO CHEESE.

A foreign paper Bays that ohaeaa is made from potitoes m Thurlnga and Saxony. After having collected a quantity, giving the preference to a large white kiad, they are boiled m a cauldron, and Rfcer becoming ccol they are reduced to a pulp, either by means of a grater or mortar. To five pounds of this pulp, which ought to be equal as possible, is added one pound of sour milk and tho necessary quantity of salt. Trie whole is kneaded together and the m'xmro overed up and allowed to remain for three or four daya, according to the season. At the end of this time it Is kneaded anew, and the cheeses are placed m little baskets when the super fluous* moisture escapes. They are then allowed to dry m the shade, and placed m layers m large vessels, where they must remain for fifteen days. The older these cheeses are the more their quality improves. Three kinds are made. The first and most common is made aB detailed above ; the seconi with four parts of potatoes and two parts of curdled milk ; the third with two parts of cow or ewe milk. Theso cheeses have this advantage over other kinde — they do not engender wormß and they keep fresh for a number of years, provided they are placed m a dry situation and m well closed vaasels,

HOW A KING'S LIFE WAS SAVED

Once his Majesty was ill for several weeko, really 111, seriously at his age. The doctors, of coarse, oame every day, aome times twice or more, and they presoribed as usual. Any one who haa been ill for any length of time, and has been aitende i m the ordinary way cnce or twice a day by one doct >r, will know what various medicines are prescribed, and changed aa;ain and again under each phase of the disease, and he would, I believe, be astonished to sea all the medicines he had drank during his illness. Anyone may then conceive whit a quantity was likely to be ordered and what changes were likely to be rang by a bevy of doctors with auch a precioas personage as a king for a patient. As any bottle or powder was brought his Majesty said, ' Pat it m the oapboard.' and again and again it wsb ' Pot it m the cupboard.' Not one drop was touched. Starving and patience were the ODly remedies resorted t3. At last his Majsßty got hfs good torn and began to feel he cculd eat again with a relish, and by degrees nature flung iff the disorder, whatever It wa», which had run its course. His Majesty wa-j ap and dressed early and at bußinee?. ' Get all these' bottlea, ; owdera and pillboxes ont of the cupboard, 1 he eald, • and range them m a row round the room.' It w*b a very small room and they almost made a circle round the walls. The doctors came m smirking and smiling and con gratulated the King upon being up again and looking ho well. ' Yep, doctors,' said his Majesty, ' thank God it Is so. But look there — count it up. Don't you think if I bad drank all that stuff I should have been dead long ago V — Court and Times of King Ernest of Hanover.

A CENSUS OF THE AIR.

["New Zealand Times."] When no bird or winged indent is m sight, there yet are round about us m the attuospheie of many districts millions of living creatures called microbes, some of which, therefore, we must needs draw into our lungs if we breathe at all. Except that certain of them are manufacturers of alcohol the/c is nothing to be said m their favor, and there ia reason to believe that among them are occasionally to be found others that give ris9 to special diseases m mankind, while all. alike help to lower the vitality of the human frame. Tt is, there fore, of importance to know where they abound, and m what spots we may hope to be most free from their company. To learn this, Dr Percy Frankland has been .taking stock of them In different places, and making a rough census of their numberp, with results which are described by him m the Nineteenth Century for this month. An estimate has been formed of their propoitions m the open country of France, on the Jura Alps, on the glaciers of Cimmouix, m the crowded streets, and on the solitary sea ; on the top 3 of the educational buildings of Kensing ton ; on a heath near Norwich, and on the cathedral of lhat city ; on the downs of Surrey ; Bt the bottom and at the top of Primrose hill ; In the room at Burlington House m which the Royal Society was holding its soiree ; In the Natural History Museum, both on an ordinary day and on a pnblic holiday ; In a railway carriage with its usual average of passengers, and m the. same carriage when crammed with racing men } and In a barn where threshing was In full awing. By such investigations it baa been ascer tained that the microbes abound m to-vna and houses ; that they increase with the heat of the weather and the number of people ; that where dost Is thee they are. and that where it is not, as far out at sen, there they cannot be found; that the wind dlßtribu<e3 them high and wide; and that In oalm air they fall to its lower levels. The same volume of air that yielded only four miorobea m January yielded 105 m Auguat, and while an open heath yielded but seven In a certain quantity of air, a garden near yielded 31. The room In which the Royal Soclevy meets yielded, when empty, 180 per two gallons of air, but when crowded 432. The highest result was reaohed m the dusty barn, where 8000 organisms fell od a rquare foot of ant face m one minute. This ceneu3 of our unseen foes ia the firßt j step to getting rid of them,

A DAMAGING REPORT

Although Major-General Schaw'a re port on tbe defences of JPew Soath Wales has been kept secret, it has transpired that the following are amongst the principalrecommendaionßmadeby him: — The entire reorganisation of tha Per manent Artillery, more particularly with reference to ita officering, and a con siderable increase of its strength ; the appointment of a thoroughly qualified Imperial artillery officer as artillery m struotor, anch officer to be replaced every two or three years ; all vacancies occurring j »mongst com missioned officers to be filled by artillery officero from Home, or until each a time aa the colony is m a position to train its own officers ; an Imperial general officer to Inspect the defences and the defence forcaa of the whole oolonies every year; the establishment of a military college for the whole colonies ; the establishment of an Australian manufac tory for arms and ammunition ; that guns of far greuter range than at present be procured for the defences of Sydney Harbor ; that the Spit-, Middle Harbor, be fortified ; the entrance to Hawkesbury to be fortified, and a dotachmen lof the Permanent Artillery be maintained there; that the head-quarters companies, Ist and 2nd Regiments, be increased by at loast four companies ; that the reserves at present be abolished and replceed by a force of tra'ned rifla companies, In which every other consideration has to give way to attaining good marksmanship, it being the General's opinion that if men so trained were required for active service ten days' continuous drill wonld suffi ciently discipline them for the work they would haye to undertake ; the Vlctp.rla barracks to be superseded by the erection of artillery barracks at Middle Head j that a force be formed frcm which ordinary drill inetrnotora could be drawn, and which would supply guards now provided by (he Permanent Artillery, bo as to enable the Utter to devote the whole time to tholr own pecnllar duties. In respect to the Permanent Artillery, the.recom mendations are said to be of a most iweplcg charaotcr,

HAYDN'S SKULL AND HAYDN'S COFFIN

The production of a cast of Haydn's Bkuil at a recent tcieutifio meeting at Berlin recalls the weird story of the abstraction of the composer's head from the coffia tJter burial, which most muaioal readers are familiar with. Hayon died on May 31, 1809, during the French ocoupatlou of Vienna. In 1820 his re maiu3 were exhumed m order to be transported to the family vault of tho Esterhazy at Eisenßtadt, and tho body m the ooffia was found to be headless. A searoh wns made In Vienna among col- { leotors devoted to craniology — a skull,; supposed to be Haydn's, was found tmd! buried with tho body m the Estorhazy vault. An interesting contribution to the strange story is now made by Herr Frank), a Viennese journalist, who publishes a document purporting to have been written on June 21, 1832. by Joharin Peter, governor of the Imperial and Royal Prison and narrating all the facts about the abstrro:ion. According to this story, Peter wfls a phrenologist, and stole the head of Haydo m order to corroborate the theories of Dr Gall. Together with a eeoretary of Count EBterhazy named Rosen* baum, Jungermann, the director of a VeanaLjceam,andUlltnan, aoivll service functionary, he went to the cemetery a week after Haydn had been buried and de spoiled the grave. Then he gooa on : " The coffin was opened, the head severed from the trunk, and taken to a garden I had m the L^opoldstsdt. There I had the osseous box macerated and bleached with theutmoat careand when tho moment oame for studying it I fruad tha bumpj denotiog the faculty of muse perfectly developed according to tho indications of Dr Gtll. I also noted on the mail bones the traces of the polypearian tumours from which Haydn suffered so much during his lifetime. Af.er which I had a casket made of varni&hed wood m the form of a sarcophagus, ornamented ivith a git lyre, I deposited thiß pTecious skull. Tha box was lined with velv.t anl the Bkuil lay on a silken cushion. ' When the search was made In 1820 Peter was suspected, and bei~g promised immunity ftoji punishment, he applied toßosenbmm, lo whom he had given the rehc. Rosen baum handed him a Bknll with the assurance that it was Haydn's, and it was given to the polico and buried On his death-bed Rosenbaom sent t> Peter, and told him that the true sku 1 had not been given ap. He handed it over to Peter with the suggestion that on his death he bequeathed it to the Con servatory of Music Tolb disposition was made of it, bnt by o later codicil it was given to Dr Haller, who presented it to the Anatomical Museum m Vienna, its present oattodia.

THE "VAGABOND" IN COURT.

The libel aodon brought by Mr Julfan Thomas, familiarly known bb "The Vagabond," against the " Weßleyan Sper tator," bristles with intesting pom's, and raise* many ia9ue3 of greU iiif-Teat. Mr 'Ihomaa's meritß aa a raconteur are suffi ciently well known to us. Ho i 3 always lively, and sometimes accurate ; and ha lov s an epigram so much that he would probably sacrifice his beßt friend to it. Mr Thomas found himself on oue occasion m Fji, and unfortunately felt himself ciiled to dlarasa the character and re gigious history of Kia^ Thakambau. Thakambau haßbeon deaoribed as a Fijian edition of Oonßtantloe the Great, and he w.is certdnly a man of great natural powers. The Weßleyan missionaries fourd him a most bloodthirsty and cruel savage, but, under the irfUenco of Chrlotlanlty, he renounced heathenism, developed a really fine type of morality, and did much to plaut Christianity and civilisation amongst hia people. He died, after many years of exemplary life, a happy Christian death. Tho Wesleyan missionaries were naturally proud of their convert, and the revolution wrought m oannlbal Fiji is really one of the marvels of raodetn Christian history. The proof of the moral transformation of these eavage tribes ia not rrerely to bo fou:id m missionary report?; it is attested by English travellers like Miss Gordon Cu '.riming and English offioials like Sir Arthur Gordon. "The Vrgabond," It need scarcely be said, calmly Ignored the loftier side of Fijian history and of missionary work For him, l£<ng Thakambau, the cannibal warrior, strangely transfigured Into a Me'hodiat paint, wag bat & peg on which to hang a jest ; and ho proceeded to grind op the dead man's bones and tarn them Into epigrams. "King Thnkamhau," he Bald, " became nn exemplary Christian when he had 1< at hia teeth and hia digestion ;' {and he die 3 "m the odour of sanctity and of a dirty blanket." The 1 Wesleyan Spectator ' was unable to dis cover the humor of this remarkable pleasantry. Mr Thomas's joke not only implied that King Thakambau's conver sion was a fraud, but that all the Wes leyan missionaries were, more or leas, directly parties to the fraud, since they had for many years, held up the ex cannibal as an example of Christian re generation. The " Wesleyan Spectator " discovered much more of mendacity than of humor In Mr Thomaa'a pleasantry, and said so m very plala English. Mr J. Thomas, who, ia hie a^al for epigrammatic terseness, wai not over concerned about a dead nvni'a charactor, has'orted to the Supreme O.mrt to demvio 1 £2,000 by way of Bolacft to tho wi v d tin " Wes'cyan ' Spectator" t,ad infl tred on his < wu la-o rated feelinen. It was proved beyond dcubt— quantum mleal — that K'..:g Thak am bau possessed most enviable powers both of mastication and digeaiion long after he had embraced Chriaianiiy, and it was also abnndtiutiy provnd .that ihis e x-savage developed uader Chrubau it fl.iouca a very genuine motal.t?. Mr Holiday, for example, who acted as Grown solicitor to 1 the Government' of Fiji, -gave ample testimony on this pointy fie had aeon this ex-cannibal teaohing little children iv a Sunday aohool ; he had known '■ instances where he had refused to exerciae [ a legal right when it involved tha denial L of a moral obligation. When a client ' succeeds m Impressing his solicitor with 1 the genuinenobs of hia religion, doubt on 1 the part of anybody chebecomea abaurd. 1 Mr Fison's evidence as to tho manner In which tbla converged eavage died— hia 1 prayers, hlo. uttjera.noeß of religious confix ' den Of), etc— constituted a most touching 5 and striking picture, t Toe question at Issue m tho recent libel suit waa not the relatively small matter of Mi Julian Thomas's veracity, but the Urge and grave Issue of the reality of , Ohristian mission work. It la satisfactory ,' that tbla emerges from the strife quite . undamaged, and even made clearer and ' more authoritative) than ever. Aa for Mr 'I'homaa, another such legal victory would simply ruin him. He has bteu charged with very comprehensive unveaoity ; the I " Wesleyan Spectator," having made this ' charge, courageously pleaded justification; Mr Thomas did not venture to eater tho witness-box m his own behalf ; aud the " jury awarded him, by way of "damages," ' the very smallest coin' In the realm. — \ "Telegraph.";

A WATER BICYCLE FEAT

♦ . Alphonso King, the water pedestrian, performed the remarkable feat on August 14 of crossing the Niagara river from the American to the Canadian shore on a , water bicycle. There were about 8000 j people present, iaioiudirjg Prince Deva wongoe. Mr King's machine Is m appear ance like a regular bicycle, except that the wheel has email paddles like those of sidc-svheel steamers. Buoyancy Ib obtained from two cigsr shaped hollow tubeß of zuc, which snnk well Into the water. Mr King wore a dress suit. It was believed that lie would fail, and " Tom" Conroy, the guide, went along m a yawl v to aid him m oase the treacherous torrent ! capsized the bioycle. Fortunately, Mr King succeeded m riding aorose, the trip being made diagonally on account of the torrent drifting the machine m the dlreotion of Whirlpool Rapids. The wheel goes about four mileß an hour, and the risky experiment occupied only four and a-half minutes. The crowd cheered King, and when he returned to the American aide, Dr Lanigan, of Buffalo, presented him with a gold medal on behalf of Ma Buffalo friends. King said that he intended Bhortly to ride from the i Statue of Liberty to the Brooklyn bridge \ on his bicycle.

Whe "Western Star" states that while Mr S Burgess and Mrs Burgess, jun., were driving from Inveroargill to Riverton the horse was struok by lightning, the flash dazzling the eyes of the driver. The horse rolled and fell, and the spring cart was oapsized, Mrs Burgess being thrown out violently, but esoaping with a few bruises. The horse was thought at first to be killed, but after the lapse of some two hours it gradually recovered from the shook,

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ji?ablie Notice TINWALD. C- TT A W X i N S Who has just replenished his Stock o BOOTS, has also opt ned up a few lines of i'soful DKAPI?RZ (a lout; felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Chri6tcturch prices. Come and compare Prices and Qualify before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at tho very lowest Rates for CAS U.. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened np bia New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Bods, [ various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnowa, Lineß, Hooks, Reels, Gut and Gut Lives, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, und every requisite for the Fishing Season Fishing Licenses for. the Ash- burton County can t,lso be obtained from - him. Alao m larger sspply—OßlCKET' and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several oases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY' GOODS, which will be sold at very low" prices. Note the Address :*- W. ZAOEE, HairdresaiDg and Shfcvirjg Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first claBS Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9°70 HAVES & CO.'S iireat Sale. ; OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING:— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l^d White Twill, 2| d . Blankets, from 2s 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id . Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from ■ 7s 6d_ Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 55.9 d now 2s 3d Heavy JJress Goods, s|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id  Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou tjiiiciTi Eb Gd Let of Dia/jouu ( oats wt e2ls d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods •■ numerous to mention m this adverti ment, —— * In addition to the above, H. &Co. will dnring the Pale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see tho WONDBBFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO.' 8 6t29 ASHBURTON JGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED JBBI. Teaching Staff: Boys' School. — Mb J. E. Buchana lat B. A., TJnivereify College, London. Girls' Pchool — I/"iss Satodebs, Canter* bury College; Christchuroh ; Miss Grdbb, Tric^C/ College, Dublin - AT this institution pupils of both sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The suhjwets of Study are those usually faaght at Secondary Schools ; but |he, ordinary ; conroe may ba modiQed to pjeeli Bpeolai caßCis, if ic 'ttie^interedfc o the ;Puptla/6uch a phwi la judged :-'■*&• " ;feigabi«.. : r^''-.^;; .. ;■;.■• .: ■3 ; At^Ke Girla S^SatpH>rc)vjatb4^^V^a ' nadd' by ihe Teach ijog -$us-tp giye losj«o»a :; ; n Muslo and --■^.^l^'^^^ls^^^ not ai tending the bther'Claaiea m^Jt&J^SS fc'chool, who may desire instructions in"' ' thrse 6ubJ93ts. Tne Physical Training of the Pupils is uok overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are patts of the School course. The year io divided in'o thre* terms.. All feea are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2, 2s pet term ; over 12 yetvs of age, £2 16a per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Mcaic (oiHy), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 "TTTANTED Known. —That Andrew VV Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an. immense reduction. "YTTT-ANTED Known.— That A. Orr la VV cow selling Ladies' Jackets at 5b lid to 7s 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulatere, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hoae, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half prioe. China Matting, Gd.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTT ANTED Known.— A big lot of • y V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Bocjb, Is to 2s 6d j Gents- Boots, 7s Cd to 6d; Gents Shoes ai I- -3s lid.— A. Orr. 'TIT" ANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet VV at half price (being overstocked) ' Tapestry Carpets greatly red iced. One Lot of Eomnants of Dress Goods at your • own prices. White Calico a 2s 6d per doz — A. Orr's Sale. - - .-» ™\ KTANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 8s V V lid ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, Fplocdid quality, 30s ; Shirts, la '. lid ; Men's Hals greatly teduced. A. Orr's Cheap Sale. WANTED Known. — Draasmaking Department is now admirably worked ; styh and fitting giving the very ■ highest e&tisf action —Andrew Orr.



Pub ie Roticea. ' ■SPttlM FASHIONS. J.OEK & CO. (LATE ORR AKD ALOORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In Great Variety n all the Departments. SEVERAL Shipments by Direo Steamer from London are alread opened up, and further shipments expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting the inspection of the La-lies to our New Stock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowerp, &c , which embrace all the Late3t Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety, The New Embroidered Muelin Costumes so fashionable this Reason, m various qualities. Now Dress Goods m Veiling, Beiges, Costume T weeds, French t Foules, &0., the largest variety *to select' from we have : ever shown. NEW PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrß, Printed Drilltttfs, Printed SateeDs, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace, Stripe Mußlins, &c, which for beauty of de:igns and effect are superior to any ever seen m Ashburton. New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. . « MANCHESTER DEPA RTMENT. WeJ have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Sliest- ings, j White Calicos and Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, &c. Importing direct from the Manufac- turers, we are m a position to give our customers the very best value procurable, and as wo hope to greatly increase our trade, we have det&tnined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hatß, &c. large New Stocks. BOOTS r~BOOTS ! ! We are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other Ik-use We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN ORE & CO. (LATE OBR AND ALCOBN.I .. ; ' :: ; " . '. ■■■■■ J\ ? ;£A \?->'«-: - COAL! COAL! COAL ■nBESH SUPPLIES , OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOLTH COAL. SAlso— NativeiCoal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o overy' description. FEESH IMPOBTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE 33ABBED & PLAIN. No.'b.B, 9 nnd 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. ;s B, 9and 10, FOUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion barbed wire, •« acme STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Out and. Punched to anyi&length and guage required, " McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants importers ASHBTJETON, OAMAED DUNEDIN & INVEE- CABGILL. 4J156 i :



Public Noiicea. ASHBURTt N AGKI "1.-T/TURAL AND PASTOEAL aS O-IATION.- " THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPL&MEKT3, &a, WILL be held at the County Saleyards, Ash button, 011 FRIDAY, OCTOJBER 28ih. ENTRIES close ou FRIDAY, Oot. 21st, JOHN G. RESTELL:, 10*5 Secretary. The Stud. r ___ % rnHB AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE BMiood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, aod at owner'B Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANPER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, ,AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. rpHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by I ord Salisbury, dam Sally 2vd . For particulars aDd terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9f148 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN T^ MISTHVEN AND LAURISTON D TitfCTS. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy, Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach, Diplomacy's sire ia Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. McKENDRY, 10118 Cairnbrae TO STAND THIS SEASON. rpHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Oharm both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spado Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and waa 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. KEAoNS, Or Wm. HEALif, ( Proprietors, 9°125 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. A J\:x mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, '*'*$ Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq H« took firßt prize at tho Royal Society's Show m line;)and, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smi er, imported from lasmania, where she was a firßt priza taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Teems : One Mare £3 ; . groomage, sa, payable first service. For 3or more marea, property o£ one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THis SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck ll, [PEDIGREE. 4J Touchstone S Newniinster Beeswing H S CO ■ "° 00 .1 Palma Emilius tj Francesca u3 £ 2 Voltaire •g S Voltifiear Martha Lynn M|l U £ Stockwell <* Eglantine w T — rj <n Touchstono <J I g Ncwminster k * I P R « S^ Palma Emilius H « Franccsea H " Mo. ' .§ v , Melbourne W I 5 PrimeMill!sler Pantalonade H M |° ■—. % p. Candlestick Prime Warden Maid of Burghley PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, possesses great strengtb, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horso calculated to throw a mo;t valuable class of racing or other stock,, An examination of his pedigree will show that ho poss< eses n double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sona of Newminster have, as a family, been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire. of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of thorn all. For further particulars apply to EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm. 10*10 Tinwalcl,



Public Notices LAURISTON SCHOOLROOM. ' A CONCERT and BALL will bo held m the above Schoolroom on FRIDAY, Ootobec 7ch, 1887, m aid of Children's Prize Fund. Concert at 8 p.m. 10 1 TVTOT having sold Me Hercock's XS Property at Hampstead by auction on Saturday, I am prepared to receive oilers for it. A low price will be accepted, ac he is removing to the West Coast. Apply to * T. BULLOOK. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL OASH ADVANCES made JJ on Large or Small Olipa at Current Kates, Woolpaoks and Twine RnppHad. GEORGE JAMESON, 10J16 ABhburtoa. Turnip andmpe seeds." FOR SALE- Purple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. Theße have been thoronghly teated, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEO G •: JAMESON", 10§i7 Aahburton. ASHBURTON COUNT ¥ COUNCIL. RENDERS are invited for,— Small Dam and Race for Auxiliary Water Supply at Monialto, Hinds Gorge. Plat'B and Specifications can be Reen at Council Office, and Tenders addrf s?ed to the Chairman to bo sent m not later than 11 o'clock a.m. FJRJDAY, 7th October. By order, 10°7 WILLIAM BAXTER GROVE FARM ESTATE TO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTHERS, TO LET, the uneold portion of Grove Farm Eatato, ob follows, viz. : — The Homeetead Block of about 107 Acres, divided into Paddock?, well watered, and all m Engliah Grasses, together with Dwelling Hoaße, Stable, Woolshed, and other Buildings thereon ; abo Lota 20, 21, 22, and 23, containing about 60 acres, fronting Graham's Road ; Lo l a 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 4\ containing about 150 Acres, opposite Bide, alao all In Grass ; 3 Blocks of abcut 6 Acrea, each fronting Wiikin Street. This effords a favorable opportunity to persons de3!roua of renting Graea Pad- docks near Town. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. 10*4 Agent. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, THE Partnership hitherto existing be- tween John Okk and Bobert Alcorn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Aeh- burton, under the ety'e of Obb and .Alcorn, has been dissolved by mutual ci nsent, as from Ist August, John Orb, taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, 2nd paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to tho Drapery Department. P-obeht alcorn taking ovo the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to tho Ironmongery and Grocery Dopar ments. JOHN ORR ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburlon. Ashburtjn.- *• T September, 1887 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTOHURCF, S \ Imperial Tea Company's Pare Blended v. Teas. S JUBILEE GIFT has been awarded to Mra Warten, South Belt, Weist Christchurch, value, £15 10s. Christmas and Ne.w Year Gifta, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- inas and New Year's Gifts, six m number, now on view m tho Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on January Hh, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea purchased ; to be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts during the last eight months. The best TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and you will use it always. These Grand Teas are sold by] Mr D. MoFablane... ... ABhburton Ma Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mr John Daly ... ... Bakaia Mr Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey (g^g CITY LOAN OFFICE. a^<L=o I. BALEK AND CO., JjL Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eas yjjf Strent, Ashburton. HAYING secured the services of a firet- claes practical Watchmaker to work on the premises, ore now prepared to clean ond repair Watches at greatly reduced priceß. YOUR WATCH CLEANED AND KEGU- LATED FOR 6?, With a Guarantee for 12 months. Watch Glasses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for 94. All repairs faithfully executed at half the ÜBual prices. STARTLING NEWS. Having purch*Be<l a line of Waterbury Watohea at a considerable reduction, we ere now Belling Wuterbnry Watches for I2d. Onr charge fcr Cleaiinc Bnmo is 2a 6d. A large Stock of English nnd American lever Watches, Ladies and G c nfcs* Gold Rings, Musical Instruments, etc., etc., at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watohea for Sale very chaap. WATCHES Cleaned 5s Od GLASSES 6d HANDS 9d WATERBURYS Cleaned for ... ... 2a Gd M<ney advanced m any sum on every de- scription of Property without deluy. I. BALEK & CO. Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, Ashburton. BrftuQUoa At Timaru and Wanganai, 9 \l



mENDHJRS for TrimmiDg Gorso Fences, JL and Grubbing Goree on Grove Farm Estate will be received by the undersigned up to MONDAY Next, 10th October. Mr Jepp, on the Farm, will show the Fences to bo cut, &c. T. BULLOOK, 10*23 Agent. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. rr*HE undersigned begß to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and Jthera to hi 3 extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whiob are about 3,000,000 Forest Treeß, Inolo ding 200,000 Cuprenens Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inßlg- nls, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo ; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Außtri&ca; all other kinda In proportion. All kinda of Cabbage plants on aale, and a few thousands of , very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'fl, . fthall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, ' [CLIFTON NURSRRYJ Allonton, Ash'^arton A. Harrison. THURSDAY, 6th OCTOBER, At 12 o'clock. ALFKKD HAKRISON, instructed by Mr B. 8. Bean, will Sell by Publio Auction, at his Yards, West Street, — 225,000 Feet TIMBER 25,000 Both House and Bridge Timber ; also Firewood, Posts aud Rails, etc., etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 9§157 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, Bth OCTOBER. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by O Mr Wm Davis, Cabinetmaker, who is giving up business, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, tho whole of his Stock, comprising, — 1 Sideboard m Rimu, very hand- some, 2 Wardrobes, 8 Chests Drawere, 3 ChefEoniers, 6 Wash-, stands and '.I ablos, Couch and Easy Chairs m Cretonne, Bed- steads, Rockers, Chairs, Cot, Tresßer, Office Table, Looking Glasses, Commode, etc., etc. These Goods are all new, and must be disposed of as Mr Davis is relinquishing the trade. ALFbS? HARRISON, Kr24 Auctioneer,