TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Suicide. Auckland, November 14,

On Saturday night at 10.30, Howell Fenhoult, aged 30, a civil engineer, re. aiding at Mount Eden out his throat with * razor and died within an hour. He formed one of a card party at his own house and after supper went into his bed room and severed his w ind plpi. Deceased was In good circumstances, but depressed In his mind since he had typhoid fever, ■ix months ago. He leaves a widow and three young obildren. Gold Prospectors. Gold prospectors m the King country, having a pass from Wahanuf, have been •topped by Tuhua Natives and a message sent—if any more proßpeotors visit their [ tsrrltaiy they will cat them down like plfii. Committed for Trial. Fiv# young gum diggers were arrested It HelemvlUe, charged with killing a cow ' fctloßgtng to a settler, whloh they dressed as& coninmed. They have been .com mitted for trial at the Supreme Court and '■ lodged In Monnt Eden gaol. ' ?k» AickUndlPerjury Case. Th» affiliation ease against George Pooley vai dismissed at the Polioe Court tO'dajr* Mr Baddeley BM , instructed that Ellen Traneas Brown be prosecuted to* perjury. After bearing the evidence .of now the woman had admitted her 'deception* Mr Baddaley said the case was the moit shameful and barefaced be ever come aofoii. The woman lied so oatorally that he at one time thought 'the case looked bad for Pooley, Sergt 'Pratt stated the prisoner would be charged with perjury and making a false declaration to the Registrar. A remand for eight days was granted. A County Council m a Fix. TaURAKGA, November 14. As the ratepayers of the Katikati riding, Tauranga County, are dissatisfied with the action of the Council m reducing the xidiig representation from two to one member) action has been taken m the Supreme Court on the ground of alleged irregularities, and an injunction has been served on the Council restraining them from holding elections on the 16th, although the nominations are all m. This mutually means suspending the Counoil for the preient. Sadden Death. Marion, November 14. A bid nailed James Garnett dropped datd at Greatford this morning while at wetk. The oenie Is supposed to be heart ibMWt Suicide. Hawcra, November 14. : Qatn, who shot himself at Normanby OS Saturday, died at 5 o'elsok. He is Said to hars left a statement showing that he premeditated cnieide. A Statbini Case. Wkxinoxon, November 14. John Bennett has been committed for trial fo» stabbing a shipmate on the SlDgalus yesterday. Welcoming a! Steamer. GRXYMOtfiH, November 14. The Putaki was brought m last oven ?og» The whole populace turned out to •cc her come up. The churches were quite deserted. She will leave for Mel bourne on Wednesday. £Sly-Grog Selling. - Bun^bin, November 14, At the Outram "Magistrate's Court on Saturday, Mr Pare w fined William Ruther ford £50 for sly-grog selling. The case arose out of the proceedings at the inquest •n the four persons recently burned at Peep Stream.

OUR MEMBERS.

The following is a report of Mr w. 0 Tf blker'B speech upon the second reading of the Hoipital and Charitable Institutions Bill, brought forward by MrMacartbur :— Mr Walker,— As the mover of the jecond reading of this measure stated, there are three proposals emt odied m this Bill to meet the case of three districts which are endeavoring to secure what th»y desire for their own good govern ment. I represent one of tbe*e districts, which, however, is slightly different from the others inasmuch as the Borough and County of Aahbarton ip the original Act were constituted a separate hospital district. The other two districts did not obtain control of their hospital administra tion, and therefore the amount of injury and hardship that the district of Ashburton sustained is not co severe as appears to be tbo case with the others. However, I approached this subject, when first intro duced m 1885, with a great deal of $atiß actlon, because I felt it was a Bamf&cory ttep towards solving many of our diffi culties of local government, and 1 heartily supported it throughout its several stages, and endeavored to obtain for many other parts of the colony the amount of local g4?*rstnent set forth m this Bill. 1 was exceedingly sorry it did not go quite aa far as I and some others could have wished, but still, as am» asure tending towards providing satisfactory local government, I was bound to support it ; and now I venture to press upon the House the jusiice of passing the Bill which is before it, ai» still further carrying into practical effect the true principles c£ local government, So far as these tbree districts are concerned, the experience of the peri <d since the Act was passed has shown to [us that it is perfectly impossible for us to be m any way considered to hare charge of the management of our localaff airs at present, and, as far as we as* concerned, certainly itisimpo^ eiblo with a Board sitting m Christchurch. Of course vr« have a proportionate representation ; tot what Is the good of representation If your representatives cannot satisfactorily Attend? We could no doubt secure representation by nomlnatlog gentlemen who live m Christchurch and have leisure, hut they would not b& representatives m tbt proper sense of tbo word- They would not be local representatives ; they would not understand onr feelings or represent our wishes m the manner In wblob those who desire true local govern aaant would wish to see representation carried out. We have an opportunity of attending the monthly meetings ; we have pressed on ua the privilege of sitting on Committees; but it ii Impossible for ua who are representatives of a county and • borough at a distance to take advantage of these offers. I have said that we have bad an opportunity of managing our own affairs as regards the hospital, and there fore I ask that as our hospital management baa bflsn satisfactory to us, and as it haa |>sen shown it will convey no hardship to the Cbrletohjjroh centre or to other parts of the provincial district, we should bs allowed, as a logical qon elusion, to manage our charitable aid In the same way. I prefer to press our claim ou the broad principle of establishing good local govern* ment, rather than take the line which the honorable member for Walrcate haß done, and press our claims purely on the financial part of the question. Of coarse we have onr financial grievances ; but I do not wish to press them on tfco House. I desire rather to appeal to honorable member** as a matter of principle, that districts which are naturally defined, which by geographical position ought to be autonomous, and which have since 1876 been autonomous, -should, In this raspeot, also be rendered self-governing end an joy the privilege of managing their own aSatrs. I therefore appeal most con. fidently to the House to give this Bill a ■eoond reading, and secure to ua the privilege which other parts of the colony eDJoy— of managing onr own affairs.

THE CROWN PRINCE

[renter's telegram— coyYciGHT,]

Berlin, November 12.

The official bulletin published to day concerning the health of his Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince, states that there is no longer any doubt that the affection of the throat is a cancerous growth. The physicians m attendance upon his Imperial Highness { are divided m opinion as to the advisa bility ofhavingrecousreto tracheotomy or the application of some less radical operation. (Rcseived November 14, 1.20 p.m.) Brblin, November 12. The latest particulars concerning the state of the Crown Prince are of a most serious nature. Some of the physicians m attendance upon his Highness advise the cutting away of the whole of the larnyx to enable them to reach the growth. The gravest fears are consequently felt throughout the Empire, which is plunged m deep gloom. The Emperor has summoned. Prince Bismarck immediately to repair to this city.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(from our correspondent.)

Wbilingxok, November 12.

The meetlcg of protectionists this morning was brought to a conclusion at suoh a lata hour tbat it is impossible to go Into details m time for to-day 'a issue. Protectionists look on the meeting as the most important caucus held this session, and are congratulating themselves that the meeting they are now engaging In is likely to bear good fruit poßßlbly before the present session is concluded: The following members were present : —Messrs Moss (m the chair) Seddon, Pratt, Feld wlck, Lcreitam, Steward, Fraaer, Fieh, Jones, K-lly, W. P. Reaves, Fltohet, Taylor, R. Beeves, Thomson, Buxton, Taiwhanga, Kerr, Oadman, Lowry, Monk, Downie Stewart, Perceval, Goldle, Lsrnaoh and Joyce. Apologies were received from fonr others, inolading Messrs Ballanoe and E. Richardson, and ten others were aocounted for as j having intimated a deairetobe present, but who found it impossible to attend then, This makes 41 all told but the Protec tionists deolare that there are 53 members m the present Parliament pledged to Pro tection. Forty-two of these sit on the Opposition benohes, whilst 11 are ■upportera of the Government, three of the latter number being Ministers. The hopes of the party haverlaea considerably as to their ability to beoome a lever la the political situation of to-day, and the Individual members of the party are already willing to throw down the Protec tionist gauntlet and make a battle with the Government if the latter will not yield to their demands, and at once take In hand the revision of the tariff.

As I informed your by telegram this afternoon, a deputation waited on tbe Premier to obtain from him, if possible, a pledge to deal with the tariff this aesßion and that Major Atkinson replied that he would not deal with the tariff this session. He said further that Government proposed to call Parliament together again m April, 1888, if possible, and would then give the question of tbe tariff prominence m the businesi of that session. He professed to be able to biing down a tariff which would be found acceptable both to Free traders and Protectionists, and without indicating m what manner this was to be brought about, he professed a desire to encourage local industries but was neither a Freetrader or a Protectionist himself His reaaon for not proposing to deal with the subject tbls session was that it would take two or three months to prepare a tariff. After the success of the meeting of Protectionißts,this morning this reply is naturally looked on with strong dissatis faction, and some regard the action of the Government as a snub for the reason that the deputation pledged the whole of the Protectionist party's support to the Go vernment, if they would only bring down a, protective tariff this session, Major Atkinson's reply is considered an ultima tum from the Government side, and the Protectionists will now hold another meeting on Monday morning to consider the matter. 'Jhere is certainly a very strong feeling among Protectionists that Government should be forced to recou aider what they consider a serious ques tion, and made to face an undoubted difficult position, the more bo as they claim to have aD absolute majority m the House. Major Atkinson, Messrs Fisher and Mitoheiaon are all declared Protec tionists, the latter at the late election having fought his election almost wholly on the Protection ticket. Promineot men on the Opposition side of the House, such as Sir J. Yogel and Mr Ballonce, are Pro tectionists, and it is openly said that the Protection party will force the position, and make the 'definition of party lines clear on the question of protection, and it is further hinted that by the coalition of the present leaders on both sides of the House, strong Protectionist Govern ment and policy cau be obtained. Wellington, November 14.

Although 1 only wired you on Saturday tbe Protectionist view of the situation it must not be supposed the matter ends there. Whilst there eeems little doubt of a majority of Protectionists m the Honse, the number of Protectionists on the Government side leave the Opposition m b minority, if Ministerial Protection ists »re satisfied with Major Atkinson's promise to deal with the tariff at an early session to be held m April next, and would vote with the Government on tbe Protectionist amendment which micht in volve the existence of the Ministry. Among these sra the Auckland Protectionisms who appear willing to allow their Protec tionist sympathies linger till next session, A meeting qi Protectionists is now being held at the Parliamentary buildings, and rumors abound as to the Intention of the party, apart from Protectionist action. It is rumored that Sir G. Grey contem plates a hostile move, being much Incensed at the oppoel ion of the Ministerial party to his Bills, and the rumor 1b to the effeot that no hostile amendment will bo moved during the finanolal debate, but that any action will be by independent and separate motions. A meeting of members Interested In Protection was held this morning! at which there were present 21 members, a number of others who would have attended being engaged at meetings of Select Committee. A r^BolcMon was passed appointing a Committees, com prising Meters Perceval, Seddon, Moss, W. P f Reeves, Ward, W. D. Stewart, Cadman, and Prasor to tyatoh the poujrao of events and bring up a series of sug gestions for ft meeting whioh will bo held to morrow morning at 9 30, when a larger attendance is expeoted. Letters were received from Messts Goldie, La wry and T, Thompson, stating that though they were m favcr of protection they would not support any resolution which would have the effect of ousting the Government, as they are satisfied wLh the promise of the Government to deal with the matter during the recess* It 1b expected that at the meeting to-morrow the advisability of bringing In a direct motion will be dfecuased

DISTURBANCES IN LONDON.

[REUTBa'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

(Received November 14, 1.20 p.m.

London, November 12.

In express defiance of Sir Charles Warrens proclamation forbidding meet ings m Trafalgar square a number of radical societies of London persisted m the attempt to hold a meeting this morning m that locality. In an en counter with the police the mob des troyed the railings of the square but the police eventually cleared and en circled the square and the attempts of the crowd to force their way back were frustrated, This afternoon further threatening demonstrati jns were made by the mob and the authorities were Compelled to call out a body of horse and foot guards and reinforce the police. Several arrests were made and the crowd is now dispersing.

FRENCH ESCAPEES

There ara 500 of the very worst clans of criminals at large m Sydney, so says a gentleman with whom a representative of the " Evening News " had an interview. These criminals arar French esoapees. In the course of the interview the following conversation took place : —

Are there many escapees here ? — About 500. Do the police know of their presenoe ?— Why do not the police take action and secure the retora of these men ? - Becanee they do not oare to do do nntil they ate compelled. These extradition enquiries cost money, and bo long as the escapees behave themselves, the police shot their eyea to their presenoe. la that not a disgrace ?— It is a scandalous thing that the citizens should be allowed to be preyed upon by these, criminal vultures The eroapees are men who will stop at nothing short of murder —even not at that, for many of them are murderers. How do the esoapees live ?— On their wits mostly. Some of them work— not many. They mix with the lowreat class, and many of them live on the proceeds of vice. These fiends m human form not only prey upon the householders, but they help t* contlimanate all -with whom they come m oontaot. They are vice breeding plagues. They are libels on the lowest forma of humanity. Where do they live ?— A great many of them live m the Woolloomooloo dUlrlot. Do not the Frenoh authorities m New DaledonU endeavor to capture the es capees ?— Not of tener than they can help. They may not assist the men to escape, but they do not objaot if the men can got away. It is a matter of polfoy, Etch prisoner costs about £50 a year ; therefore they save money if the prisoner can only muster courage enough to stand the hardships consequent on escape. What hardships ?— There was one case where some escapees were m an open boat for forty days, nix days wlthont water. They had a terrible time of it. Some of them got into the steamsrs as stowaways, and some are taken on as merchantman. Some captains are not very particular, and do not object to take a priaoner and allow him to work his passage.

How do they manage to get open boats m whioh to mako their escape ? — Steal them. In some oobob thay are assisted by their companions who have escaped before and who, by means of plunder, have been able to get raonßy to sond to them. How do they manage to convey the money to the prisoners ?— The guard over the prisoner* is not very strict. Tbe escapees oan get aome one to go to New Caledonia and see their fffonds — that is allowed — and hand them sufficient to enable them to effeot their escape. How many prisoners are there m New Caledonia i — About 12,000 men and women.

What sort of women are they ?— They are like the meu ; tha very worst olass of criminals. They are life-sentenc&d pri soners, and are deemed to be too bad for even the worst parts of Franoe.

Do they Incur any extra punishment If they escape !— No, how can they I They ate sentenced to Imprisonment for life before they are sent to New Caledonia. The escapes when returned are tried, and perhaps have an additional term of ten or twenty years added to their aentenoo ; but as there sentence is already fmorison tnenfc for life, they do not a are. I knew of one oftee where a man wbb aontenoed to 150 years' imprisonment.

la there no relief given to the men ? — No, If a man behaves himself he Is allowed to marry one of the oonviut women. That la an event negotiated In rather a strange manner. The nur riegea are mostly arranged by Sisters of Mercy, who look after the womaa. When a man is adjudged worthy of marriage he is permitted to meet some of the conviot vromen. He then has an Interview, aeleots bis partner, and they are married They are then plaoed on a small piece of laud, and they live under polioe supervision. Bow do suoh marriages tarn out ?— Oh, as well as can be expected. The are both c fly " to each othsr, they are np to each other's trioks, one is suaplolons of tha other , and bo they meet each other on equal terme; Have thers been any esoapees oaptarod lately ]— Yea. Thore were twelve caught the other da/y. That capture waß effected by the Queensland polioe. The es oapees arj} now In Sydney. An in spector named Faucaohon, from New Caledonia, has identified them. The gang will leave this ploca for New Cale donia DBxt Hatnrday

Yon think fchla itiflaz of eeoapoes should be stopped ?— I do, most certainly. It is a disgrace to the oolony, and a refaction on the police tbat the escapees should be allowed to live here. They are the very worst olasses of men it is possible to find on the face of the oarth ; they are murderes, thievreu ( burglars and everything that ia bad,

What do you luggest Bhoaid be done ? —Sir Henry Porkes ahoald go ob with hia bill for otopDtag the In flax of foreign orlmlnals. The provfslouß of his bill were, perhaps, a little too BtrlDgent. Sir Heury proposed to conliioate th» vesßfll oa which cii escapee travelled to this oolony. That might sot oa a great hard ship. A good heavy fine should be Imposed. That should bavo the effeot of making the captain see that none of the conviotß get on to the boats. Tha desired end pould. now {/a attained If tha police would do their duty but they won't. Something should ba done to mako them. The iffect of this escapee scourge Is sash bb to put an enormous tsz upon tha elty. These escapees are very shrewd criminals. They are pastmasters before they are sent to New Oa'edonia, Looking to that fact it is not surprising that the polloo oftan timeß find themselves outwitted by some oleror thief— that thief, iq the majority of oases, yon may depand upon It, \f a New Oaledonian eaoapee,— " iSydney Evsniug News "

A SINGING CAT.

The following extract is from an American paper, and moat probably be taken cum grano salis :— " Most everyone, at some time or other, has observed the peculiar purr of a cat. It. W. Soott, of ■Bishop's Greek, la the proud possessor of i a oat tbat Is an artist m this respect, aa it more than pnrrß— lt sings. This may appear too strange for belief ; but m the face of the fact that several of our moat prominent citizens, all gentlemen of un doubted veraoity, vouoh for the truthful ness of the story, it muet be believed. Mr Soott has m his establishment a very fine mu6lo box, and the ofct has been noticed listening to its strains for hours at a time. One evening recently the feline prima donna poured forth, m a rich and clear contralto, the melody of the "Grand Duchess ." To say that her owner was astonished would be putting it mildly. He immediately called m several of his neighbors to listen to the wonder, but it was love's labor loot, for the muslo stopped. A few evenings later she again poured forth her liquid notes, this tims rendering, m fine Btyle, 'Listen to the < i Mocking Bird.' Several gentlemen fortu nately were present, and listened with surprise and delight to perhaps the greatest wonder of the age. Many times during; the past week the song-oat has tuned herself to the sweetest melody, and each time to the delight of Interested hearers: Her owner is justly proud of her, and of course values her highly. He is endea voting to train her to sing whatever he desires, and if successful will probably visit the principal plaoes of the ooatt."

THE SUEZ CANAL

Information from various capitals, corroborating what can be gathered m Paris shows, according to " The Times'' Paris correspondent, the Suez Oanal neutralisation negotiations are m good I tr*ln, and will shortly come to a conclu sion. Asked by " The Timea" correspon dent for an explanation of how the negotiations Btand, a leading Frenoh statesman replied :— We saw that it was a question of neutralising a atrip of territory, for the Idaa of neutralising all Egypt- Ottoman territory, sanctioned by a long exoroiap of Turkish rights and nationality —could not occur to anybody. It was a question of neutralising on both sides of the canal, which has already a coaiderable zone attached to It, a atrip Boffiolent to insure that the canal was really neutralised, and we thought that, the principle admitted a teobnioal commission wovld speedily satisfy the most reduced limits and those beat realising the Inten tions of the Powers. It now remains to settle the organisation and employment of tbe armed force wh'cb Is to be at the disposal of the coramiislon, and guarantee and protect the neutrality of the canal This !■ certainly a knotty point, bnt I believe it will be speedily settled, for the measures already agreed to plainly necessitate the creation of a military force which will not exceed 20CO men, and will be a nentral corps of an international charaoter, like the commission and like the canal itself. The formation and action of tbia foroe will not, I am oonvlnoed, be long or difficult to settle. Of course we are discussing and agreeing to nothing, except subject to the eventual agreement of the Powers. " i

A HOVEL-CONTEST

"Beli'a Sporting Life" gives an In teresting account of a contest between a cyclist and a horseman. The wheelman was Jaok Keen, an ex-champlon, and the horseman a Newmarket jockey named J. Kellew. The distance was twenty miles, and the event was contested on the Crystal Palace track, m the presence of 40,000 persons. Daring the race the horse had to take tbirty-two hurdles. At a signal being given the horse datmed away with the lead At two miles Kellew made his first change, this causing him to lose a little, so that when Keen completed three miles he was half a lap to the good. Keen completed five miles ml 6 minutes 18seo8. Kellew agained ohanged horses. At eight mllea the horseman had oleared thktj -two hurdles, At ten miles, covered by Keen m 34mln 30?eo, he wan leading by two laps. Kellew gradually gained on the oyollßt, till at fifteen miloßthe latter was barely atop to the good. Entering on the lest round Keen was but 60 yards ahead of the horseman, piling on every Inch. He had a good horse under him, wbioh eventually carried him m the winner by 26 yards, Time — 1 hoar 12mii 13ieo.

NARROW ESCAPE OP THE SCOTCH EXPRESS

A serious acoldont occurred on the Midland Railway recently, whloh most happily and remarkably involved no loss of life. Shortly before fonr o'clook a train heavily laden with coal, and pro ceeding towards Hall, was brought to a stand at WAthondeame, about 13 miles from Sheffield, through the failure of a draw bar, which oauaed the train to part m two* The down moln line being than blooked the signals were pat at danger. While this mishap was being reotified the fast express leaving St Pancrai at 12 20 p.m. for Edinburgh and Glasgow, and timed to leave Sheffield at 3 55 was seen approaching on the same line of metals, A moment afterwards It had crushed Into the rear portion of the coal train, The passenger engine, tender, and leading carriage went clean I over the tops of five ooal waggons, and the engine then toppled over on its side down a steep ombankment, the tender falling directly and blocking up the main line, whilst the first carriage, a large ' bogey, third class aompartment, and the brake whioh was next the tender rested on two truckß m a elaofcing position elevated over twenty feet above the metals The second oarrlage waa also thrown off the metals, the ooupl ings having snapped like wire. The and of this carriage wrb also smashed. The other three carriages and the guard's van furmlng the lattec portion of the train did not leave the road. William Bramley, of Sheffield, who had been twenty years m the employ of the Mid land Company was the driver, and Wm. lintohlnson, also of Sheffield, the fireman. When they saw a colllelon was inevitable, they manfully decided to etiok to their post, and they both went down the embankment cith the engloo, the driver even kueplnp a firm grip when the engine turned on lta Bide, lie had not a Boratch bnt was badly shaken.. The tire* man had his \ef\, nvm badly lacerated m t^o or three plaoev, two flngerß broken, &nd was also severely shaken, The only other person who seemed to be injured was an elderly lady travelling from Ijon&on to Ikley. The drlyet'o explanation Is fcha^i he did not ace the danger until it wa.a too late to avert mlsoblef, The stoker, Walter Hutohinson, living m Peter street, Sheffield, did not appear to be firing up properly, and the driver was doing that work when he passed the signals. He shut off the steam and pat on the brake, but could not do it la time to prevent a uoilialou.

I?HB ASHBDBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1887.



Public notices. A. & P. SHOW. THE GRAND EXHIBIT ■ OF iCa.apoi Woollen Goods. Men'a and Boya' Suits, Tnreedß, Bags, Maud§, Blankets, Flannels, &c, purchased by us is now MARKED OEF AND READY FOB SELECTION, ASHBUKTONand ROSLYN TWEED inJQreat Variety and Cboico Potteraa. BUITS to MEASURE made'bys[»s Irtf* olasa Tailor, at lowest; quotations. J. OKK & CO. r ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR;: ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan~Wire Strata ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhere, either post or midway ; makes the 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 tne wire to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch whUe being secured ; combines lightneas snd 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 EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRESTRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, tho United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fencea. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and mos<j improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no boving of straining posts is required, and the whole process .of straining occupies only about quarter the usual time. THEY KFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time atd labor as Uog as the feme exists, because they are left perma- nently attached io the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. •under ordinary method. Wq Wire Stre tchors left attached. s. <3. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at my 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour dgjqng, ereoting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for - same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour , 4 Q Labor boring two straining posta, Bay 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total iTI DNDEU, NEW SYSTEM. Triples Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. s. d, 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chainß on each 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 eing required ... 0 4 Labor erectin 4 " digging, and fixing 2 strainin posts and stays for same, say 1 man for houra 40 minutes 2 No boring required ,„ o 0 °Co3t of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d each ... „. 4 0 Total il *NOTE WELL. -If lITAN WIRE STRAINER be used and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also be Bpved, though at the expense of future efficiency. Showing New System to bo so much, more economical than th<i old one— that a balance is left over after mclwring thecott of Triplex Wire Sirelchv HI McGallum & Co. Bole Ag U for,tlto O'uu&iy'oJ; uuiirt



• A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shar*. — Hones, Cattle, Figs, Produoa »nd Merchandise, FOR SALS— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly iv Yards on view for Bate. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required; and most! liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents colleoted, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for tbe Norwich Union fire Ic* jor»noe Company} Agtnt for thaj MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0. |AUSTRALABIA : | ALFREDIjATCItfSOtfn George Jameson "TURNIP AND^RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE-Pwple and Greea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey«tone,and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbartoo. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES ma3e Jj on Large or Small Clips at Curbs'- Biteßf Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAME&OF, Ashbarton. Wool. Wool. MESBRS MILES AND 00. 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 clips free of Commission, and at aalow rate 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. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pioper display of Wool. WUULPACKB AND TWINE supplied at .Lowest Current Bates. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. Friedlanderßros. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON WILt BE HBLD On or about the 25th instant. IULL PABTICU S IN FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT FRIEDLANDEB BROS. 1 PETIR WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER. 1 * ■ ■ •■-■■•' i • !



Public Notices TiO LET, at a low rental, 4-roomed cottage, centrally situated, fronting the Wakanui Road. Apply to T. J3ULLOOK. mHE qUMMBR ASSEMBLY Will give a FANCY and PLAT m DRES3 BALL ©n THURSDAY, 17xh inst. Tickets may be Obtained from the Com- mittee. W. HIOKB, Hon Sec 11 76 HCB MORRHOIDICON; A SURE CUReIoT PILES. A ne» discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7h 6d. Communication b otrictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton, NEW ZEALAND BAILWA£S. ! AGRICULTURALBHOW AT OAMARU NOVitMBER 17th AND 18th. SATURDAY Return Tickets to Oamaru will be iseued at Ohrlstchurch, Wash- dyke, and intermediate Stations on 10th and 17tb November, available for return up to 21st inclusiee, a£llt69 BY ORDER. REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lpgmbor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fob m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. i , . SADDLERY ! SADDLERY ! 1 MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Me Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi> ness, to merit a share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PrTcBS CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. P.S. — In order to encourage BueineFs, I intend to give a valuable Astronomical Telescope, to be drawn for m 6 months. Each purchaser of goods to value of £5, will entitle buyer to a ticket 11 # 19 W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKEB, BURNETT STREET, opposite " Mall," KEEPS m stock and can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING aid FARMING purposes , All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any sort; promptly executed m » skllfnl manner. Please give a oall. HORSE HAIR and*BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 STORAGE. _STORAGE. "WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rnHE Undersigned begs to nnnounce to J_ his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER> CANTJLE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c,, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPAOKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate AcibNTj AGENT~FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bkookb'b JShbbp Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machine! arranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, II 35 Aahburton, Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale m ASHBTJETON OR ELSE- WHERE. We have made moat satisfactory arrange- monta for SHIPPING CLIENTS 1 WOOL, If prices realised In ABhbnrton are not considered satisfactory. It is our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which due notice will be given, and as onr GRAIN STORE, whioh was con- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a dißlderatum to the Seller. Charges exactly the same as Cbrlßtohqrob; Farmers, consult your best Interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE OP THE BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO.



Public Notices. TMPODNDKD from Wakanui, on the 1 I ,13th, 12 black Pigs, top eff near ear ' andßplit m off ear If not claimed wil! ' be sold on 2lst inst, -, from Lagmhor, oc [ the 13th inßt , 2 Ked and White Heifore, I 1 Red Heifei, and 1 Red Cow. If no! claimed and expenses paid will be sold on 1 the sth of -December. W. B, COMPTON, Poundkeeper, Ashburton. November 14th, 1887. 11 79 BOROUGH OP ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOB MAYOR. JN pursuance of " The Municipal Cor- porations Act, 1886," and the regula- tion of "Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square, Weßt, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of November, 1887. Nominations m the form prescribed m the second Schedule of " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be received at the Towa Clerk's Office, Ash- burton, till 12 o'clock NOON on MON- DAY, the 21st day of November, 1887. A deposit of £10 must accompany each nomination. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Aehburton. 14th November, 1887. 11*74 Mt. Somers Co THE TRAMWAY having been com- pleted, the undersigned can supply GOAL In any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ... 17s „  WINSLOW ...17a „ „ HINDS ...17a „ EiUNG ... 18i  „ DROMORE ... 17s „ „ OHERTSEY ... 17a „ „ Terms Oaah. MES3BB TUOKER anu RESTELL, Sole agents for Ashbarton. 11*30 K. F. WRIGHT. i>isc ft arrow Trial. A TRIAL OF COCKERELL'S PATENT UNDERCUT SECTIONAL DISC HARROW WILL BE HELD TO-MORROW MORNING, (TUESDAY), On tho first Village Settlement Section, facing the Roilway Line past the Cemetery, half- a mile frcn the Saleyarda. GEO. JAMESON, AGENT, 11*75 Ashburton. "no^gubmue7 IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANEING my Customers for their J. liberal support, I now wish to intimate that my establishment is replete In every Department, viz., Groceries Bruahware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, Cbioa, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Holloware ( Summer Beverages Lampß, Cordialß and Eeroseue, jaod Liquers Machine Oils Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by best Cutlery makers, &o. &c. Agent ior Arthur Yates Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.'s Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests, H. M. CARSON, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of New Zealand. Ist November 1887- 11 5 MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THOS. SEALY, Ese DEAR SIR,— We, the undersigned burgesses of the Borough of Ash- burton, request that you will again allow yourself to be nominated for the position of M»yor at the forthcoming eleotlon. Your term of office, which is about to expire, was rendered memorable by the celebration of the Q aeon's Jubilee, and by the late contested elections, both of wblph events entailed mach responsibility and arduous labor on the oooupant of the Mayoral Cbalr,|and which were {performed by you la euqh a way aa to give general satisfaction. The urbanity and Impartiality with whloh you have presided over the delibera- tions of the Borough Council have been Instrumental In expediting tho despatch of business, and toatifyea to your eminent fitness for the position, besides having gained for you the respect and esteem of yout fellow cUfz3ns. The experience gained by your attend anoe at tho Munloipal Conference at Wellington would, we are persuaded, be of the utmoßt value to. your fellow burgesses. In conclusion, we feel that you will be consulting tho bout Interests of the Borough by allowing yourself to be nowta&ted, and m the event of your consenting to do so, we pledge ourselves to make every effort to secure your return. (Signed) Geo. &Idd, Jau Qulnn, Ohas. Ray, E. Cookson, Albert Roberts, Thofl. Leahy, 51. D. And a large number of other Burgesses. To Messrs Geo. Eidd, Jaa. Quinn, C. Ray, E. Cookson, Albert Roberts, Dr Leahy, and other Burgesses signing the above requisition. /TiSNTLEMEN, — Please accept my VT thanks for your flattering requisi- tion which was presented to me this morning, and m view of the numerous and influential way m which it has beau signed. 1 fepl ft my duty to again, place my services at the disposal of the rate- payers, acd if elected to tho position of Mayor for a second term I BuaU do my best to promote tho interests of the. tovm I aw, Gentleman, oura respectfully, THOS. BEALY.



rpHB adjourned meating of Subscribers I to tbe Jubilee Fund will be beld iv lbe County Oonaoil Obaiubers. on TUESDAY, 15tb November, at 3.30 pm. BvyLNKS'g : Coneideifatiow of Balauoe ebcet and die- poaal of Fuuds io ]i«ud. Full uieottng 1b



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