HORSE PARADE.

Committee of management — Messrs M. Stltt, 0. Digby, J. Hunt and R. Miller. The annual Horse Parade, ander the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held today on the grounds of the Coucty Saieyards Company. There waa a very fair atten dance. The entry comprised twenty horses, a larger number, with one excep tion, than has been entered m any former year, but two or three did not pub m an appearance. In draughts the show was a particularly fine one. and it was a sub jeot of remark that there had never been snoh a fine display of three-year-olds here|before. The entrj|ccmprieed eleven, the first on the list being Young Major, a very useful horse whoße stock have a great reputation. Rantln Robin has been at Ghriatchurch some|yena where he has been very favorably known and his stock are highly spoken of. Royal Conqueror appeared m rather low condition, but he is well-known m this district, and his stock is said to be very good. Diplomacy Is a grand horse. He took second pr za at the last Ohristoburoh Bhow as a two year-old and since then he haß improved greatly. He Las a fine sec of legs, there not being a better limbed horse on the ground. Kelvin is well-known m the dlatrlct. At the last Chrittchuroh show he took the Champion priz < and this year he looks better than ever. Paisley Jock is a horse well put together, but be sr ema rather too small. Sir Robert Stout, a roan horse took seoond priza last year •nd since then he has improved a great j deal. Vanquisher, is a grand oolt who last year took first prize at Chrlstchuroh as a two year old. He has made rapid strides since , and received a great deal of at tention yesterday. Superior is a fine useful horse coming five yearaand we understand he has got some very fine stock. Johnny's Fancy, a Southland horse, wh ; oh waa brought up for sale at Ashburton this afternoon is well topped and haß fine bone, but would be better for a l'ttle more hair. There were eight entries m the clasi for thoroughbreds, bat two of these did not put m an appearance. Those that were shown are nearly all well-known. Johnny Faulkeris a horse with a reputation and is known almost as widely as his genial owner. Digby Grand and Macilleatbean almost everyone m this district knows, as they also do the reteran Kingfisher. By the wsy the Aus tralasian gives a very filtering notice of a son of Kingfisher's, named Carraghmore, whioh is owned by a stationholder on the Darling Downs. Hunnington bad we understand a very great reputation as a Innter, The trotter Blackwojd Abd*Uab wm of course an object of much attention and received great admiration at the hands of everyone . The one horse entered In the hackney olaes was not on the ground. Subjoined ib a list of the horses shown with tha owners rames : — . DRAUGHTS. Young Major (by Major) A. Dawson Bantin Robin (by Ren frew, imported) ... Wm. Wrathall Royal Conqueror (by BoyalCooqueror, dam Maggie, imported ... John O'Shea Diplomacy (by Lord Bea oonsfield, dam Pleas sat, by Prince Charlie; bred by Mr Boa?) ... John Grigg Kelvin (by Prince Royal, dam Bess, by Napo leon)? ... John Gilmour P«Uley Jock (by Prince Royal, dam a mare by Bantia Robin) ... John Gilmoar Sir Robert Stout (by Prince Royal, dam Glp, by Major ... B. Stoddart Vanquisher (by Van quisher, ont of a Prince Royal mare... John Small Superior (by Crown Prince, dam Diamond) J. Mundell & Oo Johnny'BF*Dcy(byLcrd Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd) P. Gawn THOROUGHBREDS. MaciUe&thcan (by Eng. lithTimWbifflar, dam Flying Scad) ... Geo. Appleton HunnJngton (pedigree not given) N. Duff Dlgby Grand (by Tra ducer, dam Aglaia, imported) ... ... John Grlgg Johnny Faulkner (by St Albans, dam Im pudence) L. Markey Blackwood Abdallah (an American bred trot- Ing horse, by Homer) M. Frledlander Kingfisher (by Skyscra per, dam Remnant, by Fisherman) ... U. Cookson

ASHBORTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

♦ 1 Messrs Matgnn and Co. report upon the live stcck market for the Ash burton dis trict, for the week ending 23rd Septem ber, 1887, »s follows, viz. : — On Tuesday, at th<3 County saieyards, ABhburton, we held our weekly Bale of live stock. In sheep the entry was an average one, about 5500. In cattle the entry was small, and no pigs put m an appearance. The attendance of farmers, dealers and others was above the average, notwithstanding which the sale through out could not be considered a satisfactory one to vendors. In sheep we yarded 2771, and oar principal salas were as fol lows : —27 fat abeep, 11b ; 125 do, lls ; 69 do, lls ; 17 do, lls 6d ; 54 mixed crossbreds m lamb, 8< ; 180 crosahred hoggets, 63 ; 172 crossbred two-tooth wethers, fat, 93 Id ; 200 crossbred do, 83 10d ; 116 merino ewes m iamb, 5b 8d ; 1150 crossbred hoggets, 5i 6d, etc In Otttle all fat were bought privately. We ■old springers, £4, £3 ; yoang-cutle, £L to £1 2j, etc. Takipg the sale throughout It was the most dragging during the last three month*.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

» Bival Candidate?. Obbymotjth, September 24. Mr Bonny delivered an addree last night to a crowded audience bat was subjected to much interruption, and great uproar prevailed for some time Mr Bunny, charged Mr Buchanan, who was present, with coming deliberately to the meeting m order to Interrupt it At the conclusion of the Bpeech, Mr Buchanan asked several questions which the candi dldate answered, remarking «t the same time on the unprecedented conduct of one oarididftte attendlug another's meeting and Mklug questions. A vote of thanks was arrled. Holiday. Wellington, September 24 In response 10 a requisition the Mayor lus proclaimed Monday a half holiday.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

MR. PURNELL AT SPRINGBURN.

Mr C. W. Purnell met the electors of the ABhburton electoral district a 1 : Spring burn on Thursday evening. There was not a very large attendance only some 30 being present. Mi McCrae occupied the chair. Mr Purnell delivered an addroca In the main similar to his former ones, and, after answering questions, a vote of thanks and cocfiderca waa proposed by Mr Ofcajmao. This elecltod an amendment of thanks but no confidence*, proposed by Mr McFarlano. The amendment waß carried by about 15 to 4.

MR WALKER AT SPRINGBURN.

Mr Walker addressed Lbo electors at Springburu 1 at evening. There waa a good attendance, about 80 being present. Mr McUrae, Chairman of the School Com nittee, presided and Introduced tha candidate. Me Walker, m a speech of about an hours' dura: i >r>, touched upon the talent pointa of the present contest, aad waa very frequently applauded. After answering a number of questions, a vote of thanks and confidence waa curried un animously on the motion of Mr D. Stott, seconded by Mr McLyraont. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated a very enthusiastic meeting.

MR PURNELL AT RAKAIA.

Mr Purneil addressed a meeting of the electors at the Town Ha'?, Rakaia on Friday evening. About 160 were preaent. The chair waß taken by Mr J. M. Cambridge. Mr Purnell complained of the manner In which the present election was c inducted, by tho interference of Ministers of th* Crown travelling round the colony ot the public expense In the interests of their own supporters. He was much pleased that Sir R. Stoat had had his h»ir combed. Sir Juiiua had been to Aahbur ton and had really nothing of importance to say, and had certainly coma to asaiat Me Walker m hia canditare. Mr Purooll I continued stating that the country would never benefit whilst Sir Julius was m it There would not be a boom m it ia ten. years. The address was a resams of the one given at Hampstead m reply to Sir Julius Yogel He concluded by asking the electors to return him with a large majority. During hia address Mr Pomell was at tijiea interrupted bat otherwise the meet ing was an orderly one. A number of questions were aakad and answered. Mr John Irwin proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker for his addreßS Mr John Holmes seconded this and regretted that (Mr Purnell) had was»ed ao much time on attacking and abas ing Sir Julius Yogel. He was Bure that Sir Julius had no one In New Zealand equal to himself as a statesman. Whatever the present Government pro mised m the way of retrenchment would be carried out. Mr Purnell had published a statement that he (Mr Helmet) had oanvaeßed the district ia Mr Walker's interest ftom M»-ihven to Rakaia. This waa aba =lutely incorrect as he had only asked one man's support, at Lauriston. Mr Caygill epoke at some length and supported the vote of thanks concluding asking the electors to scratch Mr Walker's name off the voting papers The motion was carried and a vote of thanks to the chair conc-ud-d the meeting.

EASY- SETTLEMENT IN AUCK LAND.

(Exchange.) It is frequently c matter of surprise to people living m the southern and more inhospitable portionß-of the colony how settlers m the Auckland provinoe dare to venture on to a bush home with little or no capita). The question of settlement upon the land, as viewed from their stand point, presents quite another aspeot to that when viewed ftom an Auobland point of view, remarks the Mall of the 13th iDBt. In the Sonth, unless the seeds are put m m the proper seed time, them can be no orop expected that year. Here, however, h >w different are the conditions of settlement. In the gen al clim&te of the bud ny >orth the forces of nature m the vegetable kingdoms are never at rest. Successive plantings and reaping of crops of potatoes may go on here all the year round. The other week, at the camellia end winter f 1 uit show, held m this city, were exhibited several plates of potatoes from a crop planted by Mr Gallagher, at Avondale, m April last, and were dug a matured crop m July. On A ugust 4 we were shown two samples of potatoes, grown In the Hokiar-ga distriot, m one of the village settlements, Motukaraka ; one of the samples of potatoes was the common Hobart variety, and the other waa one of the flukes. Both were wtll grown, and quite ripe. The crop, of which the samples we wt»re shown form a part, were planted about the middle of March, and the crop was dug on the 27th July.' The potatoes were grown by Mrs Finnegan, Motukaraka, Bokianga, and the two instances named show how soon settlers m the genial North may be ia a position to provide a supply of food for tbelr families and domestic animals. We were also shown a sample of oranges grown m the Hokianga diatrict by Mr J. Maxwell from trees only three years planted. Though the culture of this class of fruit here was long disputed by the enemie3 of progiess, and they bow find that the 'Impossible to grew them,' argu ment is now no longer a successful one to employ.

SHEARING IN THE GREASE.

" Wool In tho grease " introduces m the Mark Lane Express the subject of shearing by machinery. After showing bow the practice of washing the wool on the sheep's back has gone out of fashion m England, and the tendency to abolish it altogether m favor of shearing m the grease, our contemporary proceeded to notice the progress of tha chance m this country, and added: — "In the United States and m the La Plata districts the increase of wool marketed m the grease of late years has been very matked. In the former country the wool crop o c 1886 waa returned as 261,419,6501 b, of which 52 f 74. 4241 b were washed wool, and 208,595,1211 b greasy wool. The principle of selling grease wool must therefore be right ; and we think that the practice will commend itself to our flockmasters. If middlemen object, let ttaps be taken to sell direct to the manufacturer?. Mean while, shearing by meohanioal meanß is worthy of more extended trial lhan it has yet had m this oountry, for tho idea m not a novel one. The principle is one whioh only needs perfection m detail, to which the Australian indention would seam to have more nearly approached than anything by which it haß been preceded."

REFRESHING THE MEMORY OF THE ELECTORS.

+ Before the next issue of the " Mail " appeats the ballot-box will ha^e de clared ihe verdict of the electors on the issue now before the country, and will have proclaimed whether the Ministry were justified m appealing to the constituencies. What that verdict will be of course no one can perdict. The re-adjustment of the electoral districts increases the difficulty of arriving at even an approximate esti mate as to the general result of the election, whether it will prove favour able or adverse to the present Govern ment. We cannot help thinking, how ever, that with such a damaging record as that left by the present Opposition when they were ignominiously ex pelled from power, there is the slightest probability of their being so soon again entrusted with the government of the colony. When the Atkinson Adminis tration was defeated, its vanquished leader discreetly kept m the back ground, trusting, no douDt, that time, which is said to cuie all things, would heal the sores caused by the extravagant administration and classlegislationof his Government. In our opinion he has, even now, come to the front far too prematurely — before the sores have had time to heal, seeing that they were so deep. Since they were ousted the colony has passed through a severe ordeal. There was, at that time, some indication that the dark cluuds of depression which had been lowering over New Zealand, m common with the rest of the worid, were about to lift. But anticipations on this point were not fulfilled, and here, as else where, the gloom has deepened, and it has been as much as our industrious settlers could do to hold their own. Under these circumstances it is easy to imagine that many of the electors have forgotten some of the items which go to make up some of the items which go to make up the Cl damaging record," to which have referred, as left by the last Atkinson Government. We propose, therefore, m the present article to refresh their memory. For this purpose we shall quote largely from a speech delivered m Parliament on the 31st May last by Mr John Holmes, m the presence of those to whom his charges apply. As these charges were not denied, nor Mr Holmes' remarks dissented from, we may take it for granted that they could not be refuted. We may add that his speech was m reply to the member for Geraldine (Mr Rollestonj, one of the candidates for the Rangitata seat. Charges ot reckless extravagance are commonly indulged m by the Opposi tion when an election is looming m the immediate future. Such charges, it is believed, tell well with the con stituencies, so, of course, Mr Rolleston resorted to them, but, with what success, may be gathered from Mr Holmes' reply. According to '* Hansard "he said : — " I cannot allow the honorable gentleman to make the charges he has made with respect to the Government, and to belaud himself and his compeers m the manner he has done, without pointing out some little flaws m the armour of that past Government which did such wonderful things for New Zealand. The honorable gentleman has attaoked the Govern ment on the score of extravagance ; and when he began to do so I said to myself, ' Good God ! have men no shame I ' The honorable gentleman was a member of a Ministry m power m 1882 which came down to this House with a surplus of £203,000. What was the first act of those hon gentlemen who are now denouncing extravagance ? They increased the expenditure of the country by over £400,000 m one year." Retrenchment is always is a good stock electioneering cry, and nearly every candidate avails himself of it. During the present campaign the Retrenchment horse has been well nigh ridden to death. It is amusing to read the promises that have been made on this head, Major Atkinson, however, claims that his Government is the only one that can be safely entrusted with the task of effecting it. But the candidate's words frequently do not correspond with the member's actions, so let us hear what Mr Holmes said to Mr Rolleston and his Chief on this subject : — " When it was proposed m 1883 to reduce the expenditure of tho country by £50,000, what did they Bay ? They said it could not be done, and that they would not do it. They would not touch the unfortunate Civil servants. And now, what did the hon member for Egmont say? In the debate last week he said that the Government had done wrong m proposing to reduce the salaries or m any way tax the Civil servants. While every other part of the community is suffering from depression, while the trader gets not one-half, and the farmer not one-tenth, of the profits they used to get, whilst the profes sional man suffered a reduction of 50 per cent, off his income, whilst the laboring man has suffered a loss of from 15 to 30 per cent, m his wages, whilst all these people are suffer ing, and whilst the prices of produce and all the necessaries o f life have fallen consider ably, I say the only people m the country who have kept their high salaries, and who even have had their salaries increased by the hon member for Egmont and tho hon member for Geraldine, are Civil servats." From this the electors can judge which Government is the better suited to carry out retrenchment — Major Atkinson's, who did not go further than promises, or the present one which has given an earnest of their intentions by retrenching to the extent of or already, and made pro visions for further retrenchment to a very large amount. Charges of f< Corruption," are as freely bandied about as those of ex travag?nce, with which they are some times intimately connected. With re gard to this particular political sin ihe Atkinson Ministry had not very clean hands, m fact we are disposed from what Mr Holmes told them, to put them at the top of the class. This is what Mr Holmes said of their achieve ments m this line : — "And then those two hon gentlemen who talk about extravagance, how did they deal with the public moneys m 1882 and 1883 ? I ask the hon member for Akaroa to remember how he had to point ou Ito them from the other side of the Houee how one member, supporting the Atkinson Government, got £10,000 given to his district for a bridge, another £10,000 for a road, and a third £16,000 for the removal of tolls from a bridge. Then, the hon member for Geraldine went to Otago, and at a banquet given him m the distriot of Wakatipu, he and the hon member for that district who supported him, boasted how much money was given to that particular district to favor their own supporters. And did not the publio prints on the West Coast deolare that another member had said that, though he had been returned to support the Opposition, he had supported the Govern ment, and had got £75,000 for bis district, and woujd not have supported them but for that concession. And these are the members who talk about the corruption on the Govern ment Benches ! " In connection with this subject a curious case came under Mr Holmes' own observations, and to this he at tended later gn m $he?e WQtds «-—

" I reoolleot myself one of the most scan dalous soenes whioh occurred m this House m 1882. A member began a speech against the Atkinson Government, and began speak ing against them most bitterly. Then at half-past five the adjournment took place. He went out of the Chamber, and there he I was sent for to the Cabinet room. I saw him sent for. The hon. member for Egmonfc (Major Atkinson) was there, and the member for Waitotara (Mr Bryce) waa there. The member had been trafficking m Native lands, but he could not get his title. The megger for Waitotara had lodged his caveat against his dealing with the land, and he oould not get his title until the caveat was removed. But the Government was engaged m a life and death struggle. Something happened m that room, and then the hon. members came out at half-past seven. He resumed his speech. This is as true as gospel. It can be vouched for and endorsed by many members m this House. He continued his speech, and after he had got a little further, he said that though he had no confidence m the Go vernment he did not see how a Government could be formed from the other side, and he said he should feel it his duty to support the Government. Soon after the caveat was removed and he got his title." This shows pretty plainly to what lengths an Atkinson Government will go when it comes to a question of political " life or death." We now come to a theme that will have special interest for our readers at the present juncture — the class legisla tion of which the Atkinson Government were guilty, and which eventually drove them from office. Mr Holmes did not fail to remind them of it, and we trust I that it will long live m the memory of the outraged farmers of Canterbury, m order to avoid its repetition. This is I [ what Mr Holmes told them : — " Why were they turned off those Benches ? I say to the member for Geraldine, (Mr Rolleston) because they did one of the most unjust and iniquitous actions which was ever done by a Government m this country. Coming into power m 1882, and having then a surplus of £203,000 to go on with, and having increased the expenditure by £400,000 ana the next year by £47,000, they camo down m 1884 with a deficiency of £150,000. The hon. gentleman allowed their friends the wool-growers, the great squatting element— those gentlemen so dear to their hearts, those men who go about the lobbies of this House influencing votes when the fate of a liberal and just Government is to be decided— to send their wool by rail at low rates, but immediately that was done in creased the rates m order to impose on the farmers of Canterbury a tax whioh was to yield £100,000. This was a class tax on the industrious settlers with a vengeance, and was imposed by the leader of the Opposition, and supported by the member for Geraldine (Mr Rolleston.) Is it any wonder after this that Canterbury sent up men of charaoter and in dependence to this Houee to represent them, and that those men turned out the Govern ment?" Now, we put it to the electors, are the Atkinson party, with such an ugly record as they have left behind them, to be again entrusted with power ? Will the iarmers of Rangitata record their votes m favor of that party which so grievously wronged them ? One word more and we have finished. Let the electoJS bear m mind that the Op position party means the Atkinson party. — Mail

TMM ASHBURTON GUABDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1887.



SKIN SALES.



Yesterday «t oar wool stores we held oar usual fortnightly sale of skias, etc , when are catalogued 597 skins, selling the whole •t very satisfactory values, aa follows :— Bust crossbred uklnß brought 5a to 5s 3d ; the quality was not veiy good ; second rate, 3a 91, 4s, 4s 33, 4s 6i to 4* lOi ; medium, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 3i to 3s 7d ; in- ferior and pelts, 9i to Is 3d; best merinos, 4s 3d to 4s 7d ; second quality, 2s lid, 3s 53, 3a 9i to 4s Id ; medium •nd inferior, 1», Is 6d, 2s, 2< 6d to 2s 93 emeb. The sale all ronnd produoed for the vendors excellent results



P" Rough on Rats."— Clears out rats, mice, oaohes, flies, ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, *kunfcs« jaok-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. A •juisttaud. dragging,



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Public Notices. - , _ ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Cra, At 8 p.m. Social Gathering, TRANCING, Vocal and Instrumental 1 IL/ Music. In aid of Volunteer Band. ' Tickets, 2d 6J. Ladiea Free. r A H. MULLANEY, ' 0 117 Seo. i < - "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That- JAMJSB YV BAK-R has relumed to AshY burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelnck street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second- hand Fuiinitore Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer "Kaikoura," my first shipment for the season of EED CLOVEB, COW GEASS, WHITE CLOYEE, AND ALSYKE. Theae Seeds have been carefully selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— MachiDß-dressed Kyegrass p.nd Cocks foot, also Linseed, Feas, Barley, -Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORKS. George Jameson, ASHBUETON. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LABI* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO VESMJN. .■; /; H. MATSON & CO. ' "" ASHBF TON. ARE CASH rUROHASEtf . 01? Wheat Oats Barley , ANB • Eyeglass - H. MATSON & CO M ?EBCR N T. Bullock. mHREE-Koomed Cottages near the ©as X Woiks to let at a low rental. t. bollock. tinwald: TOILET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed Coi tage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 1 AA ACRES to Let for 3 Years, beiW JLI/W Rural Section 27196, situated about U m.lesfrom the County Saleyards, on the Main South Road. At present it is m Grass principally surface sown. Apply to T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on approved Firßt-clasa Free- hold Securities m Fums to suit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Bate of Interest -Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Cottage at the corner of Mooro and William Streets, T,S. 338. Rent, 4a por week. — Apply to I\ BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottnge well situated, fronting Graham's Road T. BULLOCK. ' ■pUILDING SITE near the Woollen 1) Factory For Sale, being 47, con- tainiug more than 1 acre, fronting Alford Foreßt Road, and next to Mr Wildamitb'a property. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per cent, per aunnm.- Aoplv to T. BULLOCK. mO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres JL near Waterton, Longbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to , T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. FVOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,--Central Site, being par ; of TS 177, containing One-eighth ot an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee ? n Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme will bo accepted.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. np,o LET— A Four-rccmed House with Jl Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'n pro- perty,, and near the Railway Station. A etv rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property i Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whlohl erected Shop, Stable, etc.— Apply to ■ T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. EUKAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 rood a, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting tha main South Road. Apply to , -^_ T. BULLOCF. NOT havin^soid by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre W'aknnui Road Board District, I. prepared to receive offers for came. Vq • liberal terms of pavmont % BUJLLQOKf



I Public Notices — — _ _________ ____________ _ _____ TINWALD. CTT A W X I N S • Xl. Who has just replenished bis Stock o BOOTS, has also opened up a few linea of useful DRAPER ¥ (a lone: felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Christen urch prices Come and compare Paces and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates for CASE. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLKB3 1 GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Poda, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnowa, Line?, Hook 3, Reels, Gut »nd Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can Jso be obtained from him. -Also m larger supply— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. Note the Address :— W. ZANDEB, Hairdres3ing and Slv±viogSalooa Billiard Room with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUKTON. 9°70 niE-d <x ulli v Ureat Sale, OBLIGE BY RE DING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6'd, now Is Grey Calico, l£d White. Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s s£d 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 |53 t 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Drees Goods, sfd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou tjiliciu 5s 6'J Let of Diajsona Coats wt c 21s fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and^a .quantity of other goods numerous to mention m this adverti meht. In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6+29 ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. ' Teaching Staff: Boys' School —Mr J. E. Buchana Ist B A., University College, London. Girls' Fchool — Bfiss Saukdehs, Canter- bury College; Ohristcbmch; Miss Gjrdbb, Triof / College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of both sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may ba niodi6ed to meet Bpeolal oaßea, if m the interest o the Pupilß such a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls School provision hp.s been made by the Teaching Staff tn give lessens m Muaio and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other CJaßses m the School, who may deeire instructions m these aubjeots. The Physical Training of the Pupilß i.B not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are paits of the School course. The yeat is divided m o three terim All fees are payable In advance. For Pupila under 12 yeaca cf age, £2 2* pet term ; over 12 years of-age, £2 16* per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Music (otly), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 la per term. For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 WANTED Known. --That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surp'us Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. "TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is VV dow selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to 7 8 Gd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d aud 6s 9d. WANTED Known. -That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTT ANTED Known.— A 1 big- lot of VV Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Bocis, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to lls 6d ; Gents Shoes &t 3s lid.— A. Orr. *TI7"ANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet VV at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at your own prices. VV trite Calico at 2s Gd per doz. — A. Orr's Sale. "l ITANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, Ss V V Hd ; Jersey Suits, 2a 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s; Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hate greatly reduced. — A. Orr's Cheap Sale, U/ ANTED Known. — Dressmaking VV Department ib now admirably worked ; styte and fitting giving the very highest satisfaction. — Andrew Orr,



Public tfofces. I T' 0-MORftOW (Sunday)-— Anniversary Services Weaieyan fcuuday School. Rev J, J Lewis, preacher. Celebration Hymns by scholars and choir. 9 133 NOTICE. ODE, Offices and Stores will be closed on WEDNESDAY, tha 28th inst. 9*132 FRIEDLANDEtt, BROS NOTICE, OUR Ebtablishments will be closed on WEDNESDAY, 28th inst , on ac- count of Holiday. 9f 114 HENRY ZANDER & CO. ELGIN SCHOOL. A CONCERT and BALL will be held on ■*■ FRIDAY, SEPT. 30th. Concert at 8 p.m. 9JBB A3HBUBTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. I" IOENSE3 to fiah now ready, and can IJ be obtained at W. Zander's fishing tackle depot, or from JNO. J. C. QUANE, 9*68 Hon. Secretary. OWNEIi WANTED FOR, One ROAN HEIFER, about one year old; also, One BAY PONY HACK, No brund visible. Running m lay paddocks at Lau/iatcn. 9^:81 JaM«S LEMON. SALVATION ARMY. MAJOR and MRS BARRITT, accom- panied by Staff-Officer Fisher, will hold farewell Meetings m the Barracks on SUNDAY and MONDAY, 25th and 28th. M;jor and Mrs Barrilt leaving for New South Wales. Coffee fc'upper on MONDAY Night. UAPT. FiSLD. 9 122 NOTICE. ~~ ALL Debts owing to WILLIAM . SMITHERAM, Mount Somers, must be paid to Mr James Stephens Springbum, or to James Srnitheram, Ashburton, by the 25th of October. All accounts not paid by that date will be sued for. WTLIJAM SMITHERAM, 9*134 Per JAMES SMLTtiERAM NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS AND FARES GERALDINE RACES. ON the 29th and 30th September, the Evening Train from Timaru to Orari witt run through to Ashburton, stopping where required, leaving ( -rari at 6,45 p.m., and arriving at Ashburton at 8 30 p m. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Orari will be issued on the 28th and 29th September, also for first train 30th, avail- able for return up to and including the 3rd October. 9°135 By order. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rnHE Partnership hitherto existing be- X tween John Obr and Robert Alcoun, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under the style of Obr and Aloorn, lias been dissolved by mutual consent, as from Ist August, John Obr taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, md paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery Department Robert alcorn taking over the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to the Ironmongery and Grocery Depar ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Cakson, Accountant, Ashburton . Ashburton, sth September, 1887 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fipHE undersigned bega to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and others 'to hiß extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, incla ding 200,000 Cupreesus Macrocar«pa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pitius Insig- nJs, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Pinua Larlclo ; 300,000 Sliver Birch; 10,000 Pinua Auatriaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plantß on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otberw'fl. shall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURBRRY Allenton, Ach s arton PARTNERSHIP NOTICE^ HC. CRAIGHEAD has grent plea- , sure m intimating to the Public of Ashburlon and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. Craighead REFERRING t > the above, H ami E. Craighead beg to announce to the Public of Ashlurton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first-class fit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred street, Ashburton. OITY LOAN OFFICE. Q-^L-Q !• SALES AND CO,, 3L Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eas XjgP Street, Ashburton. HAVING secured the services of a firat« claea practical Watchmakor to work on the premises, nre now prepared to clean ond repair Watcheß at greatly reduced prices. YOUR WATCH CLEANED AND KEGU- LATED FOR 53, With a Guarantee for 12 rrontbs Watch Glasses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for 9J. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usual priceß. STARTLING NEWS. Having purchased a line of Waterbnry Watohos at a considerable reduction, we are now selling Waterbury Watches for 12a. Onr charge for Gleaming same is 2s 6d A large Stock of English and American Lever Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Rings, Musical Instruments, etc., etc , at astonishingly low prices. A few Uureileemed Watches for Sale very cheap. WATCHES Cleaned 5s oj GLASSES ... 6i HANDS 9d WATERBURYS Cleaned for 2s 6d Money advanced m any sum on every de- scription of Property without delay. I. SALEK & CO. Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, Ashburton. Pranohss at Tjtuaru and Wanganni, 8 U



MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. "TITANTED a Competent Person to YV act as Clerk and < veraeer to the above Board . For duties app'y Chairman, Applicants to state salary, and enclose testimonials until 2 o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, 13th October. Wm. MoMILLAN, 9 113 Chairman. E ection Notices BANGITATA ELECTIOxN. TILECTORS are reroicded thatthePOLL JL takes plsca on Monday Next. CONVEYANCES Will be RUN for the convenience of Eleotora to and from the various Polling places, 9 134 ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF RANGI- TaTa. DEOLAR 4.T10N OF POLL. npHE Official Declaration of the Poll 1 will be made at 12 o'clock NOON, on WEDNESDAY, 28>h mat , at the principal Polling place, Courthouse, Geraldine. GEO. JAMESON, Returning Offloer. \ Ashburton, 23rd September, 1887. 9*130 ASHBURTON ELECTION. ARCADE 24th SEPTEMBER MR WALKER will Address the Electors of A'-hbur'ou m t c ARCADE, en THIS EVENING, at 7. 30. p.m. 9t103 MR WALKER'S ELECTION. qiEE Frionds of Mr Walker willing to JL Lend Vehicles to Convey Klectorß to the Poll on 26th ioet , are Invited to sond their Nameß to the Aehburton Oonoraittse, or the Committee nearest to them, as early aa possible W. W. WBITE, 9t93 Secretary. ASHBUKTON ELECTION. PERSONS willing to lend Mr Purnell's Committee vehicles for the convey- ance of Electors to the polling places on Polling Day, are requested to communicate at once with the undersigned, or with any of tho Local Committees. W. B. MOSS, Hon. Sec. Mr Purnell s Central 9°98 Committee. ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — ASHBURTON — At the Oddfellow's' Hall, on SA'IURDAY, 24th September, at 7.30 p.m. 9J67 "REGULATION OB 1 ELECTIONS ACT, 188 L." NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. IN pursuance of "The Regulation of Electionß Act, 1881, I, James Roland Oolyer, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Asbburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the twenty -sixth day of August, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to aerve as a Member for the said Eleotoral Dis- trict, and that the Nomination of Candi- dates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, at NOON, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of September, 1887, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling places of the Bald district, on MONDAY, the 26 th day of September, 1887. The following are the Polling pleceß for the Eleotoral District of Ashburton : — Resident Magistrate's Courthouse ASHBPRTON (prlnoipalj Templar Hall, TIN SVaLD Road Board Offioe, MOUNT SOMERS Schoolhouse, AI.FORD FOREST Road Board Office, METHVEN Schoolhouse, LaURISTON Town Hall, SOUTH "AKAIA Schoolhouae, GREENSTREET. JAMES ROLAND OoLYER, Returning Cffidor. Ashburfcon, 26th Auguet, 1887. 8*209 The Stud. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG M* JOR ia by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from Kugland by R. Q Kermode, Esq H. took first prize at the Hoyal f-'ociety's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MA JOJi was bred by Mr James Ptark, his dam, Smi er, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first priza taker, and her progeny gained many awaidß. Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, 53, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, *131 . Waterton. mRE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE X Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, and at owner'B Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANPER. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was 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, KEAaNS, Or Wm. HEALV, Proprietors, 9*125 Ashburton,



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