THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

Nelson, October 4. Major Atkinson left for Wellington this morning. There is no further de velopment of the political situation.

MURDER AT LITTLE RIVER

A RUSSIAN STABBED. TWO MEN ARRESTED. ' OSBISTOHTJKOH,. Ootqber 4. Last night a Russian (Finn) was murdered at the Little River Hotel. He vu found itabbed on the verandah Two Other Finns are m custody on suspicion as they were drinking with him shortly before. The names of the paitles are not known/? No farther particulars are to band.

THE RABBIT PEST

Blenheim, October 4. At a meeting of the Awatere Rabbit Board the Chairman read a letter from Mr Beaumont, a runholder. who made Tasioui experiments m the way of getting ltd of the rabbit peet on his property He stated that he spent over £11,000 m lix years and has been bo BuccesB f ul that now it only cost him £50 per annum. The Board has ordered a shipment of itoati and vessels, to cost about £2000.

THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

Bbxjteb's Telegrams — Copyright) Mbiboubne, October 3. The Mararoa's passengers will re main on board during her detention m quarantine. Hobakt, October 3. No fresh cases of smallpox are re ported from Launceston or other parts of the colony.

THE WEATHER

Oar South Rakaia correspondent, writing yesterday, says : — The weather here has been very cold since Saturday morning. Daring the day, the wind vra3 from the south-east, and heavy showers of rain and hall fell. About half-past sine m the evening, heavy rain s»t In from the south-east, accompanied with a bitterly old wind, and continued until 6 o'clock on Snnday evening, when thera wm a little break. Heavy Bhowerß con tinued till early this morning. This is the heaviest rain we have had for some ionr years, A quantity ot water is lying In the low paddocks, and the old dry creak had a stream nearly four feet deep. Fortunately, most of the lambing here is over, bat those who are m the thick of it most hate suffered considerably. The Methven traitf was stuck up between Ureil and Methven, and as the wires are down, we have no particulars to hand. The storm water which flooded a great deal of the district about- Wheatstone and Waterton yesterday has now disappeared, —though the oreeks are still running high. The bridge over Taylor'B creek on Graham's road has collapsed, and we hear that the bridge on Beach road over the •ame creek has also Buffered to some extent. The Longbeach coach was unable to get through to Aehbutton to day, but the coach proprietor, Mr Bond rode m with the mails.

SUPREME COURT

At Christchurch yesterday : — William Sobafer was acquitted of a charge of at tempting to do grievonß bodily harm at Ashburton. The following prisoners pleaded guilty : — William Bryne Storey, forgery ; Albert John Fobs, John Bobs, and Leonard Settatß (three lada% to elx l charges of breaking and entering ; Albert J. Searle, and John Boas, setting fire to the pzemisea of Frederick G tbites ; Gordon McEwen, larceny ; Fredk. Cooper cattle stealing. In all the above cases sentence was deferred. James White pleaded gnilty to horse stealing, and was sentenced to 12 monthi' hard labor. The grand jury made a presentment expressing regret at the indisposition of Mr Justice Johnston, and a hope that he might be speedily restored to health. Trne bills were found m all the cases except that of James Wilson, for larceny, ia which the principal witness, J, H. Maloae failed io appear. Hlb recognisances were ordered to be estreated. Weiijngton, October 4. The following sentences were irflioted at the Supreme Court this morning: — Mary Miller, larceny, si* months ; Bob Whltchnrcb, breaking and entering, twelvemonths; Edward Elton, djttp, two yeata. Leonard Tyler pleaded guilty to two charges of breaking and entering and was remaoded for sentence. Judge Richmond has decided that the Official Assignee most admit the Oity Advance Company's claim to prove for £1900 on Waters' estate, Chbistchcboh, October 4. At the Supreme Court sentences wera passed :— Charles BUson, larceny, 3 yeara penal servitude ; John Fisher, burglary, 15 months hard labor { M. B Storey, 2 years hard labor ; Frederick Cooper, cattle stealing, 3 years penal servitude j Gordon MoEwen. larceny six months probation.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 3. A largely attended public meeting called by the Mayor, was held at Hamilton on Saturday, to consider the question of the gold discovery at Waihou, when It was resolved to urge upon the Government the great necessity for taking steps to secure to the public the full benefit of the gold deposit m the Thames Valley. A com mittee was formed with this object. A rumor is current that gold has been discovered at Pukekohe West, similar to that discovered at Waitoa. It is Bald that Mr Dargaville intends to contest the validity of the Marsden elec tion, on the alleged ground that Mr Thompson did not deposit £10 with the Returning Officer at the Domination. At the declaration of fbe polls for the suburban seats on Saturday and today, regret was expressed at the defeat of Bir Robert Stoat and Mr Bryce, particularly the lttter. Wahgantjj, October 3. Joseph Kennedy, sheep inspector, died suddenly this morning Gbbymotjth, October 3. Since the bridges across the Black water and Greeqptpne have been washed away accidents have been numerous, some amounting to narrow escapso from death from drowning. While B. Robertson, on Friday last, was crossing the Black water stream with a mob, a number of them were drowned, and Foley, who volun teered to assist m crossing, was swept down stream over fi f ty yards, being rolled over and over by the current, until a man named Hutchison jumped m from the bank, seized him by the collar, and dragged him oat

The French Government wjll complete the works m the Seine at Havre at an expense of 123,000,000 francs.

SPORTING

MELBOURNE AND CAULFIELD CUPS

[rbutbr's telegrams -copyright.] (Received October 30, 120 p m.) Melbourne, October 4 Rupertswood bas been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The betting on the Canlfield Cup ia : — 10 to 1 against Silvermiue and Volcano 17 to 1 against Meteor 20 to 1 against Pasha Little is doing on the Melbourne Cup, Algerian being a strong favorite at 5 to 1 against.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Diocesan Synod. Wellington, October 4 At the Diocesan Synod the Rev J. StfH moved a resolntfon m the direction of allowing denominational Bohools some share m the publio funds, provided, they satisfy the Government lospector m secular knowledge and other requirements. After a long debate the motion was carried. Resigned. The Weßtport Harbor Board have accepted the resignation of O. Napier Bell as Board Eugineer and are inviting appli* cations for the post at £'500 a year. .

ON KIRK-GRIMS

When Fiords 111., Count of Holland, returned from having homage dono him at Walcheren he aent the best workmen to Flanders to restore tho damß or dykes which were In bad condition. One dam could uot be Btopped as it oroaaed a quicksand, and the men ware at their wits' end what to da. Then a Dutchman seized a dog by Its tail and flung it into the qtrckaand, and hastily the men thr«w fagots over it and constructed their dam, which is called to this day after it Hontsdamai. An inspector of dams on the Elbe, m 1885, In hia Praxis', relates that, as he was engaged on a peculiarly difficult dyke, an old peasant assured him It never would be made solid without he first sank a living child under its founda tions. In some cases the origin of the animal connection with the building ia completely forgotten, and a new fable has been invented to explain it. For instance, over the church door at Georgenzsll, m Ftanconia, is a g-eat carved wolf a head ; and the story goes that when the builders were engaged on the church a wolf defended them against all the wild beasts of the forest. In gratitude for this service they sculptured bis head over the port*]. But what is most probable is that they burled a live wolf under the fouadaton, and he, aa Kirk-Grim, was their special defence. The oaatle of Hinneberg is said to take its name from a hen having laid an egg on one of the towers when it was com pleted, and before anyone hao taken up his habitation m it. Far more probably a hen had been laid alive under the foundation atone to become the haunting tutelary spectre of the oasile. The black dog of Peel Oastle In the lale of Man is woll-kuowD, bat not its origiD. Almost cortair>ly its bores lie beneath the foundations, Popular superaition acknow ledges the existence of the spectra dog, but forgets how he came there. We atill makfe much ado about laying foundation stones, and bury boneath them bottles | containing coins. This ceremony is the lingering on m a feeble, eviscerated form of the old sacrifice, Money is now substituted for a living animal, and the living animal was a eubatitutefor a human victim. Qaite recently, the church of Holsworthy, m North Devon, has been restored and In part rebuilt. Whan the south wall of the church was being pulled down, a cavity was discovered m the very centre of the wall m which were huimn remains, which crumbled to dust on exposure. There waa no sign of its bavlrjg been fashioned as a tomb nor any external mark on the walla to indicate that a body was laid there. In faot, the body had distinctly been laid m the wall, embedded m the stones and mortar, and the wall built about and over It. Probably It waß the body of some male factor, who was hanged, and then de liberately enclosed m the wall to secure its stability for one thing, and likewise that its ghost nvght haunt the church and churchyard, as a spiritual policeman, warning ofi robtera •• ni witches — to be, m a word, the Holsworthy church grim. It mußt be rtmembered that m pre-Reforma tion times maty valuables were kept m the church, a great deal of altar plate, and the money collections m boxes at shrines. In Buch ohurcbes at St Albans, and Stone, m Keut, there remain to this day treos of the watch-lofts., where a guardian was always watching agaimt sacrilege, against the plunder of tho pilgrims' offering, Bnt a ghostly watcher was more econo mical than one who ate and drank, and he needed no relief : consequently moat ohnrohejj wore thuß furnished. — "Oornhlll Magaslne."

A JAPANESE TRADITION.

The tradition has become historic, and is set down as one of the possible causes that led to the original settlement of the principal ia'and of Japan. An emperor of China, who reigned between two and three centuries before the Christian era, had become bo in fatuated with the pursuit of the Philo sopher^ Stone that he persuaded himself that it was not impossible to procure an elixir that would render him immortal. This subject he at length broached to his chief physician, insisting upon it, that if he was worthy to be physician to the child of the cud, he should be able to devise some means whereby the wonder ful and preoious elixir might bo found. The physician — a clear-headed, intelligent man— sought by every means within the grasjp of the thought to turn hia imperial master from his purpose, but to no avail. The emperor was inexorable. Finally, when the physician had found that reason conld iiot avail, he ieaolved upon an expedient bfr which, at leaet, ha might, be relieved from the dangers incident to failure on his part ; for none could tell to what extent the infatuated monarch might carry his vengeance ahould he be thwarted m his wild purpose. The physician told his majesty that he had at length disordered the various sfmpleß from which the wonderful elixir could be compounded, but they were growing upon the soil of a distant island, and they must bo culled by pure and Innocent hands. This lattor requisition was absolute — otherwise they would possess no virturo whatever. Be added that, upon a critical calculation, he had determined that it would be necessary to send thither, to gather the simples, three hundred youths sod maidens, of tender age, and or unsullied manners, yot sufficient y robast to sustain the fatigues of the journey. Toe emperor was grea*ly pleased. He approved the plan, and committed to the physician ti e arrangement and conduct of the ext edition. The youths and maidens wert selected, and gathered to gether. They were fortunate on the sea ; arriving safely on the shores of a magni ficent island, where, instead of entering upon the foolish search after impossible plants, they entered into family compacts, and began the work of peopling and develop ng the island, which they called Niphon.

Trades Unionism m Europe is not flourish, ing as muoh as it was a few years ago. The workmen have grown weary, and recognise that bayond certain prescribed limits they ppnnot go,

MAD CZARS

In tbp recently-published raemiors o Couut Vitzhum of Eckstact, proofs ar< given of tho hereditary character of men t*l disease whfoh baa bfflioted the Imperla family of Russia. All the bodb of tb< Oz*r Paul 1,, like that unhappy monarct ; himself, who was murdered iv 1801, be came aubjeot to fifca of insanity. Paul I had four sons — Czar Alexander 1., the Grand Dake Constant me Cz*r Nicholas 1., and the Grand Dake MichaeJ. Everj one of them, after his forty-fifth year, ex hibited undoubted signs of mental derange ment. This was not folly discovered, In the case of Nicholas I , until after the Czir'e death. An English physiclsn, however, aa Count Viizhum cays, had cccasion to notice the sppearanoe of hereditary disease m the Cz*r aa early as July, 1853, and he then predicted that the monarch h*d not more than two years of life m front of him. He made the prediction fn a letter ; to Lord Palmerston, m the hope that it might hinder the warlike complications which were threatening to disturb the peace of Europe. The Count had no doubt that if the war fever could have been allayed for the cpaoe of two years, until the half-mad Cz*r waa dead, thou sands aud thousands of human lives would have been saved. The Emperor Nicholas died In Mar oh, 1855, abont four months earlier than the date predicted by. the physician The Count appeara to have no doubt that the Crimean War, so far as it depended upon Nicholas, was the rash act of a ruler " whose metal equipoise waa disturbed ". — fthat is to say, m plain English, who was actually mad. None of the four sons of Paul I. lived to be sixty years of age, and every cne of them Buffered from congestion of the brain after reaching hia forty-fifth year. AlexNnder I, died when ho was forty eight years oolad — a miserable man, moody and despondent, aa Prince Metternioh h ■ painted him m his well-known portrait of th*t sovereign, " tired of ex stence/' Hfo brother, the Grand Duke C< B tan tine, though not manifestly insane, gave frequent Blgns of mental disturbance, of which he waa himself so painfully oon- Bcious as to declare that ha did cot think himself a fit person to be entrusted with the reins of the Government. Hia con duct m the year 1830, at the outbreak of the revolution m Waraaw, will remain es the historical justification of his intollec (ual nnsouudnees. If he had bocoire Cz»r he would probably not have escaped the fate of his brother ; and as it wan, he had to be entrusted to the care < f his wife, the Princeas Lowicz, who was cautioned m the same way as a physician m charge of a patient who has intermittent fits nf inßanlt7. he died m his fifiy second year from congestion of tho brain. The Grand D jke Miohael was killed by a fall from his horse at the age of fe.rty eight Some years before his death he had exhibited s'gna of undoubted mental disease, bo that one of hiß phyaic'ans did not hesitata to declare that he was on the road to certain insanity. The events of tha years 1845-52 were not calcu'ated to alloy the hereditary dispositions of tbe Imperial family of Russia, bat to excite and intensify them. Tnere is aomethiog terrible io the con trast between the outward position of the Czir Nicholas, upon tho bent of whose wili the fato of bo many millions io Europe were depending, and the diseased inward condition of his mind, f

A ROMANCE OF THE PEERAGE

Some Btrange particulars are given of the life of George Montlfex, Lord Drum mond, who died a abort time ago m the United States. He was born m 1856, and upon becoming an orphan was entrusted to the guardianship of his maternal grand mother, the Honorable Mrs Capel, who resided at Folkestone. Here, it iB stated, he associated with fishermen, and assumed their droB?. His tutor tried m vain every inducement to wean him from this com pany. He was a moat handsome lad, and I of the utmost daring. Fishermen of Folkestone narrate many stories illustra tive of his intrepid courage, for h was his great delight to be on the sea, and the more "tniaterous the weathec the greater his pleasure. Of course the companion ship of one so well known was eagerly sought after amongst the class he favored, and although aa far as education went he was comparatively ignorant, nothing offended him more, or more aroused his indignation, than any reference to his title or rank. Amongst the fishorlads— J for he frequented, unfortuuately, thd publio houaeß m these quarters of the town — he mixed on equal terms as their boon companion His pnrßo seemed open to all, and his generosity may be j judged from the following circumstances : A fisherman having been laid up with Ill ness, oame into a certain, place after along absence where hiß lordship was. A sub scrip ion to assist the man wcs sag gested, when Lord Drummond, emptying hi-* pockets, produced £1 and ss, and. piving it to the man, said, "Here's all I've got, an 4 I'd give you more if 1 had it." Be made the acquaintance of Miss Elizi Harrison, who was five years his senior ; and immediately after the death of hia grandmother, m 1871, he married her. Apprehonsive of the dis approval of his grandfather, the Earl of Perth, whose heir he was, he engaged a steerage pa^sago for hinuelf and hiß wife to New York, where he obtained a situa tion as porter to a commission agent, and cpon the failure of his first employer, supported himself for a time by fishing and dack-ahooling on Lang Island. A son was there born to h:m ; but the chi d died, and the fathor, growing dissatisfied with Ms precarku3 mode < f life 'hipped m 1877 as a common call r. La or he secured a post as paoV Una wholesale clothing hocße m J* c* York, and remained • here until the firm failed. A second child, a gfrl, who ib still living, was born m 1881; aid, having new no employ-' mont, Lord Dniraruond f. on \ himself i reduced to Ue mopt painful straits, for remittances from Eiglantl were cciuty and unoertafn. After Borne months of almoßt absolute poverty, he obtained an engagement bb night gateman on tho ! Elevated Railway, and m 1884 became a clerk m a clothing manufactory. Daring all this trying period, aod indeed until the close of hiß life, Lord Drummond was a model husband and father ; but his health was not good enough to enable him to oontinue the struggle indefinitely ; and at last he beoame a chronic invalid. Lady Drunamond from that time forward supported him by her noodle, and did all that lay In her power to persuade her husband's relatives to recognise- the marriape which they always regarded as a misalliance.

A CONFUSING MISTAKE

A painful story couie3 from Paris. Two children m a hospital, it is said, were mi taken for each other, one child which died being buried by the wrong parents j; and the surviving one being offered to a mother who found it was not her own. The children were Buffering from aoarlatfna and no visitors were allowed io ace them. MfccUme Duhamel, a concierge, aont her boy, 'our yearß old, to the hospital, acd after two months had rotfoe thet he wa* oonvalesoent, and might be taken home. She sent a neighbor, who, however, d'd not recogniae the child, and deollned to , take him. Three daya later a nurse took j. the ohild to Madame Duhamel, bat thare ; w«ta a mutual absence of recognition. Ultimately the hoapital authorities ad mitted that the tickets must have been misplaced, and that Madame Duhamel'a child had died twelve days after admission. Meanwhile the other parents named Molera, believed their ohild to be dead, and had borne the expemea of the funeral. Tab two children, who were of the same age, but differed m color of the eyes and j hair, at firßt occupied adjoining beds. A f ter some daya the doctor ordered both to be transferred to another ward. The nurae who tranoferred them placed the ticket of one ohild on the other's bed bead. Whan, therefore, the Duhamel ohild died, notioe waa Bent to M. Molera, the father of the other child, and he saw the oorpso. He now states that he failed to identify U, bat it does not appear that he then expressed eny doubt B . When informed seven weeks later that his ohild was possibly atill alive, and asked whether he could identify it by any mark, he atated that there waß a mole spot on the back. There tras, however, no need for any external sign, for on his g- rig to the hospital the child sprang into his arms. The nurse who misplaced the tickets was dismissed

Lightning struck the ground near Waoo, Texas, recently, rifting the strata of rooks. Delightful Bprings of cold water are flowing from the crevioes where no springs ever existed before.

TTTB ASHBBBTQiS GUABDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBBK 4, 1&87



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Wool Season 1887-88.



Public Notice • TIWALD. •* p # XT A WKI N S J Who ha 9 just replenished bis Stock o 1 BOOTS, has ako opened up a few lines of useful DS.UPFRST (a lone felt need m ► \ Tinw&lri), which he is disposing of at I Ohristckurch pricGß Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates forOiSd FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened op hia New Stock of ANGLEKS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnowa, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut «nd Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, und every requisite for the Fishing Reason. Fishing Licenses for the Ash« burton County can dso be obtained from him, Also m larger suppIy— ORIOKBT arid/ 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 Addbess:— W. ZAN DEB, Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon Billiard Boom with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUETON. 9°70 I HAVES & Go.'s ; (ireat Sale. i OBlilGB BY READING THE FOLLOWING:— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l^d White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s 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 ■Bojb' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt ; Hats were"£s3 9d now 2s 3d Heavy JDress Goods, 5Jd Lot of Wide Kibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou tniicin 6b 6d Let of Diapona (oats »f e 2ls d i now 30s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods numerous to mention m thiß adverti ment. — c In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Cn'y call and see the WONDEBFUL BABGAINS at HAVES AND OO.iS 6+29 ■ L ASHBURTON JHI6H SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff: Boys' School.— Mb J. E. Buchana Ist B. A , University College, London. Giels' Fcnooi. — BTiss Saundebs, Canter- bury College: Chtiatchurch ; Miss Grtjbb, TriD?, j College, Dublin AT this institution pnpils of both sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- catiot). The aubjscta of Study are those DBually taught at Secondary Schools j but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, if m the interest o the Pupils Euch a plan is judged ad- viaable. At the Girla School provision has been made by tho Teaching Staff to give leaaons m Muaio and Painting to Young Ladlea ■. not attending the other Classes m the School, who may desire inßtrnotfons m these eubjeots. The Phyaioal Training of the Pupils ia not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boya, are parts of the School course. The year ia divfded in'o' three terms. All fees are payabie m advance. For Pupils under 12 years cf age, £2 2* per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16a per term ; Musfc £1 la per term extra ; fee for attending Mosic (oDly), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Paintiug (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 Surplus Stock of llrapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an. immense reduction . "TTTANTED Known .—That A. Orr la V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to 7s Gd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hoae, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 'TTT ANTED Known.— A^ bigj Jot o! V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Bocte, Is to 2a 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to 11s Gd ; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. "TITANTED Known.— Brussels" Carpet YV at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly red iced. One Lot of Kemnants of Dress Goods at yoar own prices. V\ hite Calico at 2s 6d per doz — A. Orr's Sale. WANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, Sa 31d ; Jersey Suits, 2a 6d ; Men's 1 Suits, spleudid quality, 30s ; Shirta, la lid ; Men's Hats greatly reduced.-— A f Orr's Cheap £alo. TIT ANTED Known. — Dressmaking YY Department is now admirably . worked ; style and fitting giving the voiy highest eutisfaction. — Andrew Orr. i •



Public Fotice3. SPRING FASHIONS, J. OEK & CO. (LATE ORR AND AICORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In Great Variety n all the Departments. SEVERAL Shipments by Direc Steamer from London are alread opened up, and further shipments expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting the inspection of the Ladfrs to our New Stock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowers, &c , which embrace all the Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety. The New Embroidered Muslin Costumes so fashionable this Season, m various qualities. New Dress Goods m Veiling, BeigeSj Costume 1 weeds, French Fouies, &0.,' the largest variety to select from we have ' ever shown. NEW PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrs, Printed Drilkttes, Printed Sateens, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace, Stripe Muslins, &c, which for beauty of de igne and effect are superior to any ever aeen m Ashburton. New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Shest- ings, White Calicos and Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, &c. Importing direct from the Manufac- turers, we are m a position to give onr customers the very best, value procurable, and as we hope to greatJy increase our trade, we have determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, &c. large New Stocks. BOOTS r^OOTS ! I We are determined still to sell Boots j cheaper than any other House '..We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN O~RR & CO. (LATE OBR AND ALCORIU McCallum & Ix COAL! GOAL ! COAL id thresh supplies of newcastle coal westport coal greymouth coal. filLSO— NativoiCoal, superior to Mount Sorners Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o overy'description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OP FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No .'o 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.^a B, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, " ACME STANDARDS STANDARDS STAHDAKDS. Out and] Punobed to any§ length and guage requlredt fticCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBURTON, OAMARTJ JDUNEDIN & INTER* OASGILL, 4USG



Public Notices. NOT having pold Mv Jjercock's Property at Hnmpelead by auction - on Saturday, I am prepared to receive i ofEerß for it. A low price will be accepted, as he is removing to tbe West Coast, i Apply to T. BTTLLGGK. TO CARRIERS. "TTTANTfiD tenders for carting 10.000 y V feet of timber (more or lees), brioiß and other materials, from Hinds railway station a distanbe of seven miles. Apply to McOAILUM&OO., 10*9 Ashbnrton. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOJIATION. THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &&of. f WILL be held at the County Saleyards, Aahbutton, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. ENTRIES close on FRIDAY, Oct. 21st, JOHN G. RE3TELL, 10*5 Secretary. _ The Stud. mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallab, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst. Dun- das, aad at owner's Stable, Ashburton, For particulars apply to MAX. FRIgDLANPER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASH BURTON, WAK4NUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. rpHE CLYDESDALE ENTIfJE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2ud. For particulars and terms," app'y to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 tWB Proprietor. TO STAMD THIS SEASON. mHB THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhunst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and ehowa grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9°126 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq He took first prize at the Royal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOIt was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smier, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Teems : One Mare £3 ; groom age, sa, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on, ANDREW DAWSOF, Proprietor. 131 .Waterton. TO STAND THE SEASON . AT GROVE PARK TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin W&rbeckll. PEDIGREE. v Touchstone | Newmiiister Beeswing H % CO • "° CO B "* Pahna Emilius ■ •■•* C *£ Francesca o , , H 2 Voltaire "Z '& Voltigeur .. , T : g * b Maitha Lynn M M 1 (§ Stockwell Pj Eglantine H „ Touchstone <J •§ v Newminstcr _ L* ra a Beeswing &= g i_ S < Palma Emilius Jj 1* *' rancesca M 1 Jo ,g Melbourne W a" 53 P » I » eMillister Pantalonade H jS I •J g, Candlestick Prime Warden & w Maid of Burghlcy PEEKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid action, possesses great strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuuble class of racing or other stock, An examination of his pedigree will show that ho posaceses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons o! Newminster have, as a family, been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the moat winners of thorn all. For further particulars apph- to EDWABD GATES, * rt _«- Grove Park,



_ Public Notices IMPOUNDED from North Belt on 3rd inst. , 5 Draught Horaea (4 Bays aud 1 Grey Mare) branded like AH on near thigh. From Borough one red and white Cow and one red Cow, no visible branded If not caimed and expenses paid will be sold on the 17th inst, W. B. COMPTON, Pound keeper, Ashburton Octobsr 4th, 1887. 10 19 GROVE FARM ESTATE, TO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTdBRS, TO LET, the unsold portion of Grove Farm Eitate, as follows, viz .-—The Homestead Block of abont 107 Aores, divided into Paddock?, well watered, and all In Engliah Grasses, together with Dwelling House, Stable, W OO ] B hed, and Si o r o Bulldln g 8 thereon ; a!eo Lota 20, jl t 22, and 23, containing about 50 acres fronting Graham's Road ; Lo'a 37, 38, |#9i 40, 41,42, 43, containing about 150 Aorea, opposite aide, also all In Grass ; 3 Blooks of abcufc 6 Acreß, each f rob tins Wilkin Street. B This affordi a favorable opportunity to peraona deslroua of renting Greas Pad- docka near Town. For full particulars apply to « ftJtJ , T. BULLOCK. j^l 4 Agent. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rjIHE Partnership hitherto existing be- J. tween John Ohr and Robert Alcobn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m ABh- burton, under the style of Obr and Alcorn, has been dissolved by mutual | oensent, as from Ist August, John Obr taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, end paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery Department. Robert Alcorn taking ove the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to tl*j Ironmongery and Grocery Depar ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburton. Ashburton. * i September, 1887 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and Jthers to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which ore abont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Jncla ding 200,000 Cupreasua Macrooarpa, om and two yeara old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two yoara old ; 100,00 C Pinuß Larfcio ; 300,000 Silver Blrchj 10,000 Pinns Auatri&ca; all other klnda In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.—AH orders by post, or otherw'n Bhall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSKRYJ Allentoa, Aah"*artoa gaaswa CITY LOAN OFFICE. 0-j#H& *• BALBK AND CO., JL Licensed Pawnbroker?, Eas kjgf Street, Aehbnrton. HAVING Becurod the services of a first- class practical Watchmaker to -work on the premises, ere now prepared to clean ODd repair Watches at greatly reduced priceß. YOUR WATCH CLEANED AND REGU- LATED FOB. 6s, With a Guarantee for 12 months. Watch Glasses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for 9d. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usual prices. BTAUTLING HEWS. Having purchase! a line of Waterbnry Watohos at a considerable reduction, we are now selling — - Waterbury Watches for 12?. Onr charge for Cleaning same is 2a 6d. A large Btock of English and American Lever Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Ringa, Musical Insirnments.'etc. etc., at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches for Bale very cheap. WATCHES Cleaned 5a Od GLASSES 6d HANDS v WATERBURXB Cleaned for ... ■ .','. 2a 6d Money advanced m any sum on eveiy de- scription of Property without delay. I. SALEK <6 CO. Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, Asbburton. Bronchos at Tiruaru and Wanganni. 9 14 SPRING AND SUMMEB FASHIONS. Ex « TONGARIRO," "ARAWA," 4KD 1 AORANGI." G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by our Mr Malcolm m Londen. Inspkoiiobt Invited. Y\T B onumorato several as under;— DRESS DEPARTMENT. 425 yards Check Orep6 Dress Stuff, usual town pi ice HJd, now B£d. 416 yards Stripe Ci6oe Dress Stuff, usual price Is 2d. now OJd. 615 yards Ohenc Alpaca, usual price Bid,n®w 6Jd. 552 yards Shot and Plain Poplinettes, usual price Is 4Jd, now la O^d. 340 yards Grey and Brown BeigO, usual price lo£d,now6id. ' v 273yard8 Cfr^y and Brown Beige, usual price la OJd, now 7Jd. 2 Cases Black French Merinos and Cash- mereß, Is 3d to 3s 3d, FANCY DEPARTMENT. 135 doz. Ladies' Silk Hancterchiefs from lOjd, all at London price. CG doz. Guirure Lace, 'ijd and 6d per yard, worth la and la 01. 125 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars lOJd ÜBnal price 1b 3d. 35 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price. 34-inch and 40-inch Lace for Dresses, all colors from Is 6d. i _ I MANCHESTER DEPART- MENT. 3 Cases Cream aud Brown Holland, grand value, IJd to Is. 8 Oases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2s 6d upwards, 7 Caeca New Prints and Galateaa, all the latest coloiiags and styles from per yard. 3 Oaseß Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4£d per yard. All the best makes of Wbito Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at a very small advance. TAILORING DEPARTMNT A large selection of the Very Latest Styles m Colonial Scotch, and Englisti Tweeds and Worßteds for and Trouserings. Suits made to measure m first.claes style at moßt reasonable rates. A Trial Solicited Gr. L. Beath & Co , AEGy lb HOU&E, CBBISTCaUJ&QH.



T IBERAL CASH ADVAjSOES made Jj on Large or Small OHpa at Current Kates, Woolpaoks and Twine SappHed GEORGF JAMESON, 10 * l 6 Anhbarton. TURNIP ABDBAPE SEEDsT FOR SALE-Parple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone.and other varieties. Theße have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEO G .•„ JAMESON, 10 § l 7 Aahburton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEAvSON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DiS 1 Klv/1 8. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,- Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- bench. Diplomacy 'b aire ia Lord Beacons- field, dam PJeaeant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terras apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10 tl8 Cairnbrae Auctions. SATURDAY, OCTOBER Bth. Building Site opposite the Woollen Fac- tory, and one at Hurapstond. MR T. BULLOCK haa received In- structions from Mb Geohge Rum- sey, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,— ■Lot 2, containing j-ncre, fronting the Forest Road, and nearly opposite the Woollen Factory ; Lot 61, containing £-aero, fronting Oxford Street, Hatnpßtead. Good land. These Sections will be sold on liberal terms if required. The owner has made up his mind to quit thorn, Sale at 12.30, M#tt £ThJUX)OK, *9* 1 * 4<!QtIQ(MW,