MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY * (Before Mr John Ollivler, R.M) ABUSIVE LANGUACE. Edward Saundet 8, an elderly man, wai charged with having at Barrhill asec abusive and threatening language to wards Martha Badford, a married woman, wherefore the complainant applied tc have him bound over to keep the peaoe —Mr Purnell appeared for the complain ant, and Mr Wilding for the defendant. —Mr Purnell lndioated the facts of his oase, and called the ocmplainant, Martha Badford, who said that she lived at Barrhill. On Monday week Saunderc earns to witness's gate and '' coo-eed " twice. Witness's daughter went to the door, and m response to a question he wanted to know how much longer the . Redforda were going to "keep hie property." Witness then went to the door. The defendant waa excited and foaming at the mouth, and witness told him tb go away or she wonld have him arrested. Defendant then said that he' wonld ram an umbrella he was oarrylng down her — — throat. He rcshed towards witness, aiming the imbrella at her bat ahe managed to elude him* Witness again told Saunders that •if he did not keep away she would have him arretted, and he then used a very offensive epithet towards witness, m the hearing ot her daughter, and threatend to murder her when he "got the slant." Witness was very mnch alarmed as de fendant had annoyed her on previous occasions. One morning be came at seven b'olods: and demanded hia property. Wit ness said that she bad no property which belonged io him. He used offensive lau goage towards her, and witness "coo-eed" for her husband, when Saunders walked away very quick. He was then " foaming at the mouth." Saunders was m the habit of lurking m the goree hedges abont witness's place, and ehe was frigh tened he would do her an injury With regard to the property the witness said that the defendant owed her a balance for keeping his daughter. As he said be ©oufd not pay the money he requested witness's husband to take some small artioles of furniture m settlement. — By Mr Wilding ; Witness thought " there Was something wrong" with defendant. She did not threaten to crush hia skull m, or to throw a kettle of boiling water over him. Defendant offered witness more furniture than she took In settlement of tbe debt ; he did not , lend her the furniture. — Ann Lennard, , ' daughter of tbe last witness, gave evidence of a corroborative nature. — William Badford had known defendant for abont eight years, ln September last witness spoke to him abont his condnct to witness* wife. Defendant said witness had some of his furniture ; witness replied that he had not. He invited witness out lo the paddook to fight, but he declined, "knowing better." Some time ago wit ness kept a child fcr defendant, and as the latter could not pay all tbe money owing for this service he asked witness to take ont the balance of the account m furniture. Witness and hia wife took some furniture. This was about two years ago, and defendant had never said anything abont the furniture till lately. This was the case for the complainant,— Mr Wilding- Intimated that the only evidence he had to offer was a flat denial by the dtfendant of the evidence for the complainant.— The Magistrate decided to bind over the defendant to keep the S«ce for a period of twelve months, mself m the sum of £100 and ono surety of £50 PROHIBITION OBDES. Application was made for the Ibsub of a prohibition order against Richard Lancaster. After evidence had been taken the order as asked for was made to . apply throughout tho County and Borough of Ashburton, for a period of twelvemonths. CIVIL CASES. Lovett v A. Hogg, claim £6 7s Gd.— Sir Crisp appeared for defendant. Plaiu t\& did not appear and Mr Crisp character ised the claim as a bogus one. The case was struck out, all costs being allowed the defendant. John Stewart v D. Murpby, claim £6. —Judgment by default for tbe amount claimed and costs. Wallace v Mullens, claim £1 8* 53, wages alleged to be due.— -Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Caygill for defendant.— Judgment was given for the amount claimed. Mnllens v Wallace claim £6 ss, damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through neglect of sheep, bis property, by ih* defendant who had been In his employ. — Bir Oayglll for plaintiff, Mr Wildirg for defendant.— Judgment for dtfendant. The Oonrt then rose.

POLITICAL NEWS.

♦ [nOii OUB OWN COBBKBPOKPENT.j Wi_i_ngtok, Ootober 20. Kumor says that one of the prospective retrenchments of the Government scheme wfll be no renewal of the ban Francisco mail contract. This was bruited about yesterday afternoon, but thought so un likely with Major Atkinson, Sir F. Whit aker, and Mr Mitchelson m the Cabinet, and almost a block vote with tho Aock land members, that I did not think it wise to give currency to tbe rumor without authentication or denial. The matter has sow found its way into tbe local papers, however, I therefore mention it for what it may be worth, as it iB impassible to &se ministers. Two of Sir G. Grey's Bills have been circulated, one providing for tbe repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act, 1869, aod the other that no elector shall vote m respect of more than ene electorate at an election for a member of the House of Beprosentatives. The latter measure also provides that electors shall be asked the following question by the returning officer:— " Have you already voted at the present election m any electoral district," ahd unless the elector answers m the negative he shall not be permitted to vote.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

— , > Bishop Covcie. Auckland, Ootober 20. Dr Cowle, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, visita England shortly. There ia a popu lar movement for some recognition of his eighteen years labor here. * A Vessel run Down. , About 10 p.m yesterday the Birken head Ferry steamer ran down a cutter anchored m the harbor. The cutter filled and sank immediately. It is believed no one waa aboard. Art Exh eition. The Art Exhibition was opened last night at the Art Gallery by Mr E. A. Mackechnie. There ia an excellent col lection of new work by a looal artist, em bracing a series illustrating Domett's " Banolf and Amohia." The Waitoa GoldfleM. Mr Darward, of Christchurch, m the coarse . of an interview re the Waitoa goldfields, expressed the opinion tbat the stuff had been tampered with. The field may still prove payable. A large test is to be made with the tailings plant at the Thames. Fire. Patba, Oc'ober 20 The Alton, (late WoodvUle) Hotel wis burnt to the ground last night. Nothing WI wts. Tbe poonpaql* only

managed to escape ln their night clothes. I : ir.i; ch— £'Jso on the building, m the fctaiJQ_rd ; etook aod furniture, £3CO m the Norwich Unicn. Bankruptcy. Wasganui October 20. W. JET. Watt, au old settler here, and formerly M.H.R. for Wanganui, and member of tho Provincial Council, Wel lington, filed a petition m bankruptcy to-day. _ He has had heavy losbcs m lond ' and business speculations. j i ■

GENERAL BOULANGER AND THE FORTUNE-TELLER

I * i The "Daily Telegraph" reports es ; follows :— lt is stated by a Parisian con- J temporary that, before the overthrow of the Goblet Ministry, General Boulanger, i asked a oerfebrated cheirosophist, Madame ' Reiral, to toll his fortune, the lady being i ignorant of hia namo and condition, fche i examined his hand, told him that he was i a Boldier who had served his country on the battlefield, and would do ao again, and procaeded with her vaticination m the following significant words : " You are m an unhoped for situation, but will not not keep it. A fall awaits you, and soon. Do not, however, despair. Later on you will obtain even a higher position. The lines on your hand Indicate that you will almost reach a throne." Madame Reival was afterwards told that her "euVjeot" bad been General Boulanger ; whereupon she observed, " I am glad that I did not tell him all. It Ib written m hia haud tbat he will die a violent death." A few days after, at a private house and In the presence of the oelebrated Dr Charcot, a young woman, regarded aa a hypnotic "medium," was cast Into a magnetic tranco, and questioned by General Bou langer. She, also, foretold his approaching fall j bnt worse remained behind. " I foresee," added the sleeping seer, "m the near future a great commotion and up setting of things. A war will break out between the French and Garmaus before the 28th of next March ; but no one else will take p&rt mii The war will laßt more than eight montLs There will be terrible successes and reverses. In tbe end the French, led by General Boulanger, will triumph. But they will not be able to go beyond the Bbine, where peace will be signed. Then, on the other side of the Rhine, I see revolu tions, shattered crowns, and thrones overthrown. On this side the vlotoriom General will be proclaimed chief. Be will be the highest of all." It is alleged that General Boulanger, who shares the Great Napoleon'B superstitious credulity as far as fortune telling is concerned, was profoundly impressed hy these predic tions. They were certainly favorable to the realisation of his wildest ambitions ; and their only disagreeable feature, the prognostication that he will die by violence, oould not be considered alto gether unsatisfactory, from a soldier's point of view, inasmuch as it held out to him the honorable protpaot of making a decorous end m the service of his country One item m ihe magnetlo damtel's prophecy, may be accepted as correct m all human probability. It is that which announces with unqualified posltlveneee that the French araiy will not Cross the Rhine. Few experienced military men m France regard the passage of that riv» r by victorious Republican legions aa likely to occur m the coarse of another Franoo- German war ; fewer still iv this country; In Germany, none. We do not donbt tho accuracy of the foreoast m this par ticular respect. The rest of it may or may not be verified by facts. Tlmi alone can tell. Meanwhile it Berves the pur pose for which it wbb possibly devised a -d pronounced — that is to advertise General Boulanger.

CROSSBRED WHEAT

_» The experiments carried on for five years by Meet ra Carter and Co , of London, m their nurseries at Forest Hili, are bearing important fruits. Some of the beet varieties of wheat from different parts of. the world, but chltfly English, have been cross-fertillted artificially, and some of tbe new varieties thus obtained are splendid ones. There will not be enough produce from them for distribution for at least two yearß, except possibly m the oaee of two or three now prown m Essex by Messrs Carter m quarter acros ; but when they are ready they are likely to be In general request. Of course many of the crosses are not worth preserving ; but ont of nearly 40 attempts there will be 20 more or less successfctl, and it la safe to say that there are 12 new sort* of ex ceptional excellence. Every floret of a wheat-ear Is blrexual and self-fertilising, the anthers, m the course of nature, shedding their pollen on the rtlgma before the tightly -closed fl >ret opens and the anthers emerge, forming what is wrongly termed the " bloom "of wheat. Io order to produce fertilisation with another variety, the anthers and the floret must be oarefully opened at jua Ifcho right time, the anthers must be removed before they have shed their pollen, and, on the following day, by which time tho pistil will be ready, pollen from another variety of wheat must be dusted over It. Several florets on an ear are operated upon, the rent being cut away. Each is closed otrefnlly, and the ear is tied up (n muslin to prevent the rare chance of accidental fertilisation. Th»t the opera tion has been successfully performed iv many oases by Messrs Carter is obvious to anyone who sees the new VBrletiee,aa several of them distinctly show tbe peculiarities of the male parent. A few are bo olosely like the femVe as to augcest a doubt whether self fertilisation did not take place before the operation was performed; b«?t these ate the excepilms, and the suggested cause of tho likeness to the female only is by no means oertain, as animalu often resemble one parent only. The two most successful crosses of all, In my opinion, are those of Talavera with birdproof (itself a new sort) m one case and with fill measure In the other, Tala vera, it Is scarcely necessary to say, is a very early white wheat of hh>h quality, but liable to blight. It has long straw, making it liable to lor?ge, and long, thin ears. Birdproof ia a hardy, atifF-strawed wheat with thickly-set earn, upon which aro prickly awns, rendering it awkward for birds to attack — henoe Its name. It waß obtained by crossing fill-measure, a prolific, rouph-cbaffed white wheat, with the bearded American mammoth wbite. The variety obtained by orossing Talavera with birdproof Is aretuerkably handsome wheat, with braadohested and yet fairly long ears and f smooth chaff. It la even earlier than Talavera, and looks as if it were more hardy and prolific, while the grain is of fine quality; By crossing Talavera with fillmeasure a very file, rough-chaffed wheat has been obtained ; the ears are very large, and the variety looks like proving one of the most prolifio ever grown. A notable new sort of spring wheat has been produced by crossing our April wheat, a bearded variety whioh may be sown later m tbe spring than any other, with the big and early Amerloan golden grain, whioh Is much more roughly bearded than April. The result is a fine large-eared variety which, J believe, will prove one of the best, If not the very best of spring wheats for late sowings There are many other crosses deserving notioe, but as some of them will bo grown m Insufficient quantity for sale before 1889 or 1890, it is not worth while te go f urthor Into details.—" Otsgo Witneasi

" Bough on Rats."— Clears out rats, mice, roaohas, flies, ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At chemists and druggists, 1 £5002 will be paid for any case tbat American Go;'f Sop Bitters will not cure or help. Boßbtaot, Sic

THE BEGGARS OF CONSTANTI NOPLE.

♦ Generally the eye rests firßt upon one of tbe nomerooa beggars who are always at hand, muttering their words of praise to the donor of a penny or their curses to iho nuheedlug pasaengor. The majority ate blind, or pretend to be bo, and eaoh one haa his favorite spot, where he alts m hia I rags, perfeotly oblivious to all but his own j wants Others are hideously maimi'd, and I tho offensive part is always upheld 1 1 riew, In hope of pxcitlng pity. They are mostly men. The women and children have a beaten track, over which they follow people and implore alms. Thoyßerm (o go no further, »nd often by the e nphatic reptiilon of " hiddy git " we rid ourselves of them sooner. We oeldoin tee them rewarded, except by Turkiah subj cts, and It is said that they give frooly, aa the Koran requires ( f them. They are particularly generous on all daya of special religious observance. At such times these beggara congregate m the must attractive place*, and doubtless make large sums. We learn that many of theso pitiable looking creatures are m reality very well off, and only dou their poverty for the sake of trade. They have meetings, and there decide where to take up their positions and how to divide their spoils. — " San Francleco Chronicle."

THE PANAMA CANAL

Unfavorable reports continue to be current regarding the Panama Canal. The latest adverse critic is Mr Arthur W. Roudler, * late Venezuelan Consul at Boston, who ha« been spending a year at Poiiima ia various capacities In the emplojmunt of the company. Mrßoudier does not, like some persons, consider tbe task of cutting a canal through the isthmus an impoaaibillty, but he declares at tho extravagant rate at which the company le. spending its money, It will have used up all its capital long before tha Work ha? been half completed. The directors and higher officials of the com pany, ho says, live m Bplendid palacea, which have been reared at an enormous experts, aud which are totally un necessary. Immense quantities of material are ordered which are not wanted and are rever used, and large sums are spent m bribiDg the French press to give favorable ncoounte of the progress of the work; f 'Mr Noudler controverts the statement tint 80 million cubic metres havo been excavated, At the present moment, he says, m the Atlantic section the Amerroan Dredging Company has dredged some 20 miles, bnt this work has not m any way been quite completed, Very little has been done towards th 6 erection of a dyke to stem the couse of the river Ohagres, a task whioh he regards as a gigantic if nob an impossible under taking, and which, if it ever Ib done, will occupy five 3? eare. Tbe undermining of the Sliding Mountain, at the rate the excavations are going on, will, he calcul ates, occupy 10 years. The funds at the disposal of tbe company certainly will not hold oot as long, and Mr Boudier has little hope tbat M. do Lesaepa will ever get another loan m France. Altogether de doea not regard tho prospect be fore the company as a very bright one.

TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN SCOTLAND.

On Aogart 15 a terrible accident oc curred to a party of workmen who were repairing a railway viaduct near Alrdrlo. Three men were killed outright, two died shortly afterwards, and it Is feared that two others will succumb to the injuries they received. The bridge. connect] the Calderbank ahd Ohapelhall sections of tbe Monkland Iron Company's works, and bears a single line of rails over the Oalder Water, whioh flows about a hunired feet below. • The bridge had become weakened at tbe Calderbank end, and a number of joiners about neon wore - employed m renewing a section by means of heavy beams of wood, k pug engine came on the bridge from the Ohapelhall end, dragging wi.h it a waggon with beams and a travelling eight-ton crane. Tho crane had deposited tbe beams on the sodtb side', and the train was returning, when the jib of the crane gave a sudden sway to the noith side of the budge and immedi ately toppled over, dragiog the waggon m which were the joiners, and the engine clean over, and falling a depth of 60ft upon the embankment below. On noticing the sway tbe driver, John Forrest, resid ing at Woodneuk. Ohapelhall, immediately sprang upon the beams at the other eide of the rails, and succeeded In keeping his feet — a marvellous eslape, seeing there was no railing to hoid by. The beams whioh had been laid down by the joiners also gave way, while the near rail was olean snapped. The soene below was most distressing. The men lay In all positions m and under the fallen engine, crane, and waggon, which, with the beams, were completely smashed A rescue party was at onoe organised. It was found, however, that the men who were beneath the engine and other debris could not possibly have survived, ani when extricated three of them were m a dead or dying condition, their bodies being frightfully mangled and out, As quickly aa possible the bodies of the dead and of the injired were removed on stretohers to the adj lining houses, where the efforts of the medloal attendants were supplemented by the aid of females.

A TRUE STORY

Moro'enr Micromegaa Is a very clever oot: juror, end well known m all the Paris saloiis for hia skill iv handling a pack of card?. Early one morning au elderly gentleman called upm biro, and after giving hie name, addressed blrn as follows : "Sir, I haye come ti aek a great favor ; I have a son twenty-two years of ape."— "A youug masher ?"— " He Is pr-BMonately aidioted to gambling and has already loat 35,000 francs. Now I wish io «mte him by horrJanpathio treatment "— " Plena*) to explain." — Monßieur.Mlcromegap,'! kn'o* you by re pu'atiou aa ;a -clever 'conjuror and an honeat man. I have eomo to ask yon to cure my son."—" How am I to do it V'~— "It Is quite Bltnple. Go to the S Club. There you will find my son. In vite him to a game of cards. Cheat, double-shuffle, conceal a paok up your eleeve, play any Bort of trio's upon him you lik% but at allevents get him to lose a large cum of money." ."Sir, that is a > delicate mission, I accept It, how ever, m appreciation of your confi* i denoe." The same evening tbe con > jurer encountered the young man, played, cheated and won 50,000 francs from him. Though receiving a liberal allowance from bis father, this was a larger sum that he happened to have m his pecket-book. Returning to hia lodgings more dead than alive, he there peuned tbe following note : " Dear father, I am m great trouble I have been playing at the club and lost 50,000 franca. My honor and my life are at stake. Will you help me ? The money has to be paid at 5 p m." At one o'olook no reply bad come. Getting desperate he was about to load his revolver when there waa a ring at the door. It was his father. "My boy, I got your note. A serious business this 1 However, as my honor Is as muoh in volved as your own, I will see yon out of the scrape but on one condition viz., that yon never again touch a oard m your life, Promise me tbat." The young man gave his eolemn promise, and Bfterwardß trotted off to M. Mioro megas and paid his 50,000 francs. An hour later the. conjurer called npou the father to repay the money. And for the distinguished service he had rendered to a reapeotable family he would acoept pc, reward, V Journal Poor ftiro." •

THK ASHBTJRTOJS GUABDIAN; THTJ SEAS; GGTOBER 20, 1»87



Public notices. — i . ■ — —— _» s ■ SHEEP SHEAES. TUBT Esceived, ox "lonic," .a.wlot O of tho following,^ 8.8.A. N.Z, 11 A., N.Z. 38 A.S. with and witfiont Dri?ers • 75. . ALSO,— Real Turkey Oil- stones, J. ORE & CQ. (LATE ORR AND ALCORN.) tf OBE BARGAINS. W E LOT 0 received MOTHER. BIG TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES, Which we can Sell at English PRIOE . »c Th , c * P r,no! P al "ne* »re Boya' and Men a.Snita and Trousers, Hats, Hcelarr Towels, Quilts, Shirts, Infants Pelisses Corsets, Sunshades, etc. The lot are marked m plain Figures, and now Beady for Sa'e COME EARLY AND SATE 60 PER OENT. JQBN ORB & CO. ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR: ECONOMY IN, FEN/CINQ MATERIAL. Patent Titan JHre fter. ADVANTAGES: ' IT strains a wire anywhere, either at post or midway ; makes the beßt knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire; does not slip about m working; grains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEffiNTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes whioh require wires to be joined under tension. * A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United States, and the Colo oies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and moßt improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : — .■ THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they savo THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no boring of straining posts iB required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual time. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long aa the fence exists, because they are left perma- nently attached to the wires, whioh oan therefoie be tightened or slackened when- ever de?ired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER OBjDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. a. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3b each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and Btays 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  14~4 UKDBR NETV SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attaohed to Wire. a. d. 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chains on eaoh side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3s each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fastening being required ... 0 4 Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straining posts and stays for Bame, say 1 man for 2 hours, 40mmut<_> 2 No boring required... ". 0 0 of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d each ... ... 4 0 Total 13 0 *NOTE WELL.— If lITAN WIRE STRAINER be used and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also be saved, though at the expense of future efficiency. showing New System to be so much more economical than th? old *>ne — that a balanco is left over ajter including the cost cf Triplex Wire Stre'clwi !!! McGallum &\ Co. Bole Ag U for. tbe County of AanMirtq*



The Stud. y mHE AMERICAN Tuo'iTfNG HORSI i. : Blackwood AbdaM, c Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, aad at owner's Stable, Ashburton. j For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND - SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. 3 fTIHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, *>f Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9+148 Propr . TO feTAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIBE Athlete Bred by Me Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by Tlie Pier For extended pedi- gree see N Z Stud Book. For parlicu'ara and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. lOf 97 Bazaar Livery Stables. , TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Oharm t both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade 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 O. KEAriNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS: mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Majoi\ YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from Kngland by R. Q. Kermode, Esq. He took first prize at the Poyal fcociety's Show m England, 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 first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special . terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Wsrbeckll. PECIGREE. , _s. v 1 oucnstone S Newminstcr Beesw!a - CO .J CD | < Paima Emiiius •~ _£ Francesca H | H £ v Voltaire -gVoUigeur MarthaLylm r<Ui! S Swectbriar „ ,  i . = Stockweii W B m Kglantine - " Vj v. Touchstone T is h Newminstcr k= X Ueeswmg P*l mi) b a 3 Paima Emiiius » fl $ Francesca M^ fv .§ v Melbourne W| 2 Prime Minister Panta]onade Pi„! 'I g. Candlestick Prime Warden » Maid of Burghley — ■ 1 PEBKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid . action, possesses great strength, is as handsome as they are made, and ib a horse calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or othor stock. An exnmination of his pedigree will show tbat be possesses a double strain of i the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is i one of tbe very best bred animals m tbe I Southern Hemisphere, The sons 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 I of Perkin Warbeck II has produced the I most winners of them all. I For further particulars applj to i EDWARD GATES, > Grovo Farm, , 10*10 Tinwald. MOi\EY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other sums, wait ng investment on good ! freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, XO+SQ ftoliQitor, Twcied itreot,



| Public Fotice?. f\ TT A w X x N X 5 While ihankipg his Customers for tl 1 success already obtained m bis new ente 1 prise, has just received a fresh euppl; I and is prepared to Bell as Cheap as an House m Ashburton. A LSO,— i A new line of Men's, Ladies' aod Chi dren's Boots aod Shoes, just m from th Manufacturer. O H earnestly Bolicita a call. Motto: Pmall profits and quick return! r Honest Men and Bonnii Lassies.— Scotch Ooncert. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THI METBVEN AND LAURISTON Dij TJRI3TB. m H CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sireie Lord Beacons field, dam Pleasant by Prinoe Charlie. For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, *otlß Cairnbrae. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL AS&OUIATION. THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS,, &o. WILL be held at the County Saleyards Aehbarton, on FRIDAY, OOTOBER 28th. In addition to the Private Prize List already publiehed, the following Prizes are offered : — Mr Leonard White, £2 2s— For the best Yearling Draught Colt or Filly. Db J. M. Tweed, £1 18-Forthe best Fox Terrier of any age, dog : or bitch. Mr John Small, £1 Is —For lhe largest Collection of Bmall Birds' Heads. Prico to be paid for Birds' Heads and Eggs, Is 6d per 100. Exhibitors are requested to enter as early as possible this week. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oot. 21st, JOHN G. RESTELL, 10*5 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL .ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SHOW OF STOOK, &o„ WILI, BB HELD ON TEK - ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 25th, and WEDNESDAY 26th Ootobeb, 1887. CONSISTING OF SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, DAIRY AND AGRIOTURAL PRODUCE, IM- PLEMENTS. WOOL, Ac, Ac. PRIZES amounting to about £650 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals, or Cash. PRIVATE AND SPECIAL PRIZE LIST, and for further particulars see Poßterß, . Entries oloae for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY, 16th met. ; all others ou TUEBDAY, 18tb inst. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to the underßißned. F. W. STUBBS, 10 57 Secretary . >■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■«» George Jameson TURNIP AWRAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Purple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested; and are guaranteed new aud fresh GEO- GE JAMESON, 10517 Ashburton. Wool Season 1887-88. " LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Large or Small Clips at Current Rates, Woolpacks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAIMESON, 10J16 Ashburton. CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura,' my first shipment for the season of BED CLOVEE, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AX» ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks foot, also Linseed, Peap, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potutoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBURTON, Artificial Manures. THE BELFAST CHEMICAL COM- PANY, BELFAST, CANTERBURY. Analytical Chemist and Manager, MR ROBERT MORGAN. THE Belfast Chemical Company's Manures . are sold subject to guaranteed analysis, and every care la taken that they are all m perfect condi- tion, ready fur immediate use. PRIOE LIST. Per Ton £. s. d.* No. 1 Guano Superphosphate 6 0 0  2 High-class Superphosphate 8 0 0 „ 3 Dissolved Bonce 7 0 0 „ 4 Potato Manure 7 12 Q „ 5 Bone Dust, fine 6 10 0 „ 6 Orchard and Garden Manure, 10* per owt. Delivery on Railway at Belfast Station. GEORGE JAMESON, 10*86 Agent, Aehbnrton, E oboes of Neil Grow.-^Scotofc



T. Bullock. TENDERS. TENDERS wili be received by the Undersigned up to MONDA  24tl ' 1 inst, for Rolling 200 acreß Wheat with a -* \ large-sized Cambridge Roller, For full particulars apply to ■ T. BULLOOK 1 mHRJTE- Boomed Cottages near the vias JL Works to let at a low rental. j T. BOLLOCK » „ mO LET.— 7- Boomed House m Burnett X street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOOK. TO LET at a low rental. — _-rooraed Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. MoOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS; PERSONS having such for sale will please oommunicate with the under- signed. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. " TO LET, at a low rental, a 8-Roomed Cottage, nearMnSiEARERS, Machinist. Apply to «& T. BULLOCK. TO LET.— 8-roomed Dwelling-hnuße, together with an acre of land, pleasantly situated on tho Town Belt North, fronting the Domain. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 16 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting tho Fairfield Road, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining more thim 1 ncre, fronting Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wlldsralth' property. A large proportion of the money cno remain on interest at 6 per cent, por annum.— Apply to T.BULLOCK FOX saleT T\OUBJ.K-SEATED American Waggon. ApjJy to T. BULLOOK. ffOU SALE,— Central Site, being par 1 of TS 177, containing One-eighth of aa Aoro, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the 'Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme." will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD^ ~~ TO LET— A Four-rccmed Houbo with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near tho Railway Station. A c* rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. ft}o LET.-— Trevorton House, conta'r.' JL ing 9 Rooms together with abnui 7 acres of land laid out as follows ; — Larg* Lawn m front of the House, Shrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees. Remainder m grass paddock. There is also a Stable and Coach house , erected on tho property. j Apply to T. BULLOCK; HO_AIORRROIDICON A SURE CORE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d . Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, ■ . ABhburton. TINWALD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. Vioe-Pkesidents. J. O: N. Giigg and C. M, Strachey. Judgb. Matthew Stitt. STEWAnos. James Begg. Geo. Jsi_es, H, Fowlar,"M. Fcott,o. Jephson, Treasurer. M. Scott. Starrer. David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales. Stephen Clark. Clerk cf the Course. B. Hanks. Hardioappers, The Committee, First Bace to start punctually at 12,80. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soyh; over 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake, Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, ss. li miles. 2. Novel Hwrdlb Baob, of 20 soya ; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft Gin high. "Winner to be erdd by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the f nnds of the Olnb. Weight lOat, Poßt ontrance 10s. 1 J miles. 3. Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 30 bovb. Second horse to receive £5 from the stake. Nomination, 15}; acceptance, lbi. li miles. 4. Trotting Bace, Time Handicap, of 15 bovb. Second horso to receive 50s from the stake. No weieht under 10 it. Nomina- tion, 10s ; a^cept»nce, sj. Pull Bnd go. 6. Maiden Race, of 10 boys. Weight fo r age. Entrance, 10s; 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of lOsava. Entrance, lCs. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Baoe, of 20 eovs. Winner to be sold by auction, aod the whole ot the Do ceeds to go to the funds of tho Club. Post entry, 10j. Weight, Bat up 6 far- longs. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soya. En- trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9. Hurrt Eourrt, for entrance money. En- hance, 103. For horses tbat have never won public money. Catch weights. RULES AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry for tho above Races will bo re- ceived except on the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Ste<«arc's l or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with tho carrying ont of this programme to be final 1. O J.C. rules will be m force. 3. The racea a-e open to any horso com- monly resident m the district from tho lßt of Ootober, 1817, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who haß resided m the district daring the same period. 4, Tho district above mentio ed ia bounded on the north by the Selwyn, and on the eonth by the Orari. b. Five per cent will bo deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the conrie. 6. No protest will bo received unless lodged within 16 miante3 after the race hos been run, to which the prot Bt refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 iv cash, 7. Horses breaking m tbe Trot must pnll and ro, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 8. All nomination n and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMUSATIONS. All nominations mußt be accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colors of rider, to be m tho banda of the Secretary, ad- dressed Scott's Hot-1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Satuiday, December 10ch, 1887. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 17th December, 1887. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Meiden entries must he m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's. Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 10 p.m, on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also I a totalisator of the most approved make, ChargeB — Adults, Is each , children, half price } carriages, 2a 6d eaoh ; horses m saddle, CYRIL JEPHSON, 10 10ft Secretary-, i



MR F. G. THOMAS, OURGEON-DENTIST VISIT ASHBURTON ON j MONDAY, 24th OCTOBEB, And may be consulted at tha Commercial , Hotel. 10 12 HAYEB AND CO. beg to inform their numoroun Custoraere m Town and Country that thoy havo sold the GROCERY, &c, Department of their Business (carried on m Burnett street for pome years) to Mr A. Proctor, whom they wieh to recommend as their successor m iho Trade, being confident that his Goods and style of doing business will give every satisfaction. JOf 114 H. H. STEPHENS BEGS to inform his many Friends and Customers that owing to Mr Hayes having disposed of his Grocery Business, be baß been engaged by Mr D. McFarlane to take charge of his East street Grocery Establishment, and hopes he will meet as heretofore with the favorß of his old Customers and Friends. 10 102 H. Hi STEPHENS. Willie Brewed a Peck o' Maut.— On Show Night. THE SCOTCH CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FBIDAY,i OCTOBER 28th. CATTLE SHOW NIGHT. Tickets 3s, 2s, and la. Doors opeu at 7. Pibroch at half-past. The usual BALL after the Tickets— Gentlemen, 3s. J. C. DUNCAN, 10J104 Secretary. W 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 mako Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commission, and at a low rata of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. Tbe Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the ptoper display of Wool WOOLPACKS AND TWINE supplied at Lowest Current Rates. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. 10 113 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. LOOKHERE! JBB THE PBEMIER TAILOB, Town Hall, JS making Tweed Suits m first-class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trouserß, 7s 6d ; Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s. Terms Cash. TOWN~~H ALL, EAST STREET. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inoin- dlng 200,000 Cupressus Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo ; 300,000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Pinus Austrlaca; all other kinds ln proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on salo, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B. — All orders by post, or other wU. shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, ICLIFTON NURHF.RY Ailenton, Ashlar ton FEW ZEALAND CLOTHING - FACTORS' rHE NEW GOODS FOB THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT Tho k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Mon's and Boys Suits, i newest styles. Troußers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of jS'ew Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen I warranted shrunk Jverooats, Waterproof Coats and Leggwgs ; m great variety , Hats, comprising every new etyJn worn i Children's Jersey Buits, Child/ J _ Men- ► of- War Suits , Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and Whito Shirts i Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli _ Bags , ''he celebrated WERTHEIM Bti»*VING , MACHINE. Timo Payment*. ] N8 CLOTHING FACTORS', $AW Btbmt,



' Public Notlca FOR SALE— Tho Lease of the Oheit fey Hotel, with over five years tc run. Apply to the proprietor, lOjllS H. CHILDS. AGBICULTUBAL AND PAsToBAL ASSOCIATION. THE date for receiving Entries for the Show bas been extended until SATURDAY, 220 d, at Noop. Persons intending to make entries are, however, requested to send particulars as early aB possible. JOHN G. BESTELL, 10J123 • Secretary. "Wee Jouky Daidles.— Show Night. TENDERS. "TITAJNTED Tenders for felling 1000 VV yards of Shingle (more or less) lat Digby'e Bridge. Tenderß to be left at the " Guardian " Office by _ p.m on I SATURDAY next. For further particu- lars apply on the works. 10 105 GRIFFIN & 00.