'FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

(Dated up to October 20th.)

The b.b. Great Eastern was sold m Lon don, October 20tb, at auction for £21,000. The Count of Paris intends to visit Dor deneoht to receive and confer with a Royalist deputation from the north-eaßt of France. The steamer Agrippa collided with and Bank the German barque Planteau pfi Beaohy Head on Tuesday, 18th Ootober. Eleven persons were drowned, and the captain of the barque haa Binoe died. Only two of the crew survived. The Austrian "Lloyd's" m an inspired Article published on Ootober 20th, expressed the readiness of Austria to enter into the Closest alliance with England, The closing meeting of the Liberal Federa tion at Nottingham on the 19 th Ootober was one of the largest ever held m England. Nearly sis thousand persons were present. The hit of the meeting was when Mr Glad stone, taking a candle m his hand, read a telegram announcing that Dr. Kane had re pudiated Mr Chamberlain's Parliament for TJleter. Colonel Saunderson, the Parliamen tary leader of the same party, had previously ■repudiated his land purchase Eoheme. The second point of enthusiasm came when Mr Gladstone referred to Mr Chamberlain's demand. for a plan of dea'ing with Ulster. j & Government report gives the number of destitute people m London at 110,000. ■ Michael Davitt reached Queeoßtown on October 12th, on his return from New York, fie was given an enthusiastic welcome, but declined to reoeiva an address from the league. Hia health has been completely restored. Dr. Johnston's house at Liohfield was sold at auction on Ootober 20th for £800. Mr Evelyn, Conservative, has resigned for Deptford, being unwilling to support the Irish polioy of the Government. Sir Chaß. Dilke and Lady Dilke have had an extraordinary reception from the Sultan of Turkey. They were received twice m audience, and a special state banquet was given them, when all the Ministers and BwKshqldwere present. Sir Charles Dilke ffefoseTTnVgcs^id cordon of the Medivie, but Lady Dilke acßßpv£^the grand cordon of Chefaki, or Order of Gfenefßßh^ «nd Fidelity, The Turks and Greeks vied inThisjjitality, and the extraordinary favor ia largely due to Bir Charles Dilke's book on the present position of European politios,* A London dispatoh of October 20th says :— " Fanny," the Bervant girl who figured m tha Dilke case, has denied that there was the least truth m Mrs Crawford's statement of tier refusal to appear at the trial. She had nothing to do with the Dilke case. Sir Chas. Dilke's friends are working gradually towards gome action. H. Rider Haggard has written to the "Times" complaining that an Amerioan work, " Me," a companion to " She," by H. Bider Haggard, has been issued, of whioh he is entirely innocent. He also says his book, "Allan Quartermain," was surreptitiously published from proofs whioh by some mysterious means found their way to American firms, and spoiled the sales of the authorised edition.

- The Marquis of Aylesbury has submitted the Jookey Club's decision ruling him off the turf for unfair practices to the Attorney - General, and, acting on the latter's opinion, instructed his lawyers at Chancery Court to apply for an injunction suspending the notice warning him off English racecourses as a preliminary to farther aotion against the Stewards of the Club. The defenoe of the Marquis is that he did not direct his jookey, Sforjin, to pull his horse. He will bring evidence to- prove that Martin's evidence is false.

Lord Cairns has entered into a marriage engagement with a woman named Olive JJereoi,

Several influential Enghlish and Scottish newspaper proprietors have offered the use of their premises and machinery and staffs if the Government closes the " National " oflice ffDnblio. The Scotland Yard officials profess to bare . received information to the effect that & number of Americans are contem plating a series of dynamite outrages m Ireland . and England. All special police precautions that were m use daring the trouble for some time m 1881 and 1882 have fceen revived tor Mr Balfour'e protection. The total amount of contributions, reoeived up to Oct. 9, and promises for the Imperial fiastitate amount to £400,000. The scarlet fever epidemic continues to spread m London. On Oot, 12 there were 1900 cases m the hospital. A despatch from Shanghai of Ootober 10th Says it is believed a British gunboat was lost with all on board ;in a recent typhoon. A steamer and three warships are m search of j the vessel. Dholeep Singh has written a letter to the Native papers of India, according to a Calcutta despatch of the 10 th October, m whioh he says England has offered him j £250,000 ia settlement of his claims against , the Indian Government, and he rejected the offer. Embittered by biß arrest at Aden, he expresses eternal hatred to the British Government, and deolareß he will serve his new sovereign, the Czar, with bis life's blood. Dhuleep Singh and the Executive Committee of the Indian Liberation Society are printing m an Irish secret press m Paris an appeal to the natives of British India io awake from their torpor, and prove that ihty are " no longer the dupes of the English merchants and the slaves of the English Government." The appeal is dated from Sioscow. Mrs Hughea Eallett has addressed an appeal to the Conservative Committee of Winchester, asking, them not to call upon ber bnsbaftd to resign bis seat m Parliament. Owing to repeated applications for ohips from trees felled by Mr Gladstone m Hftwarden, a printed circular has been issued fixing a uniform obarga of eighteenpence for a email block, or three shillings per cubic foot, exclusive of carriage. Extraordinary precautions have been taken io Chicago to guard the county gaol where the condemned Anarchists are confined. The police corden has been trebled, and 18 additional deputy-sheriffs appointed. The occasion was a meeting of the friends of the prisoners at the armoury.

Mrs Mary Von, charged with murder by shooting George Wesley Bishop, of New Zea land, on the steamship Alaroeda, the first jury found her " Guilty," and on October 3rd, before Judge Looby, at San Francisco, the jary'B verdiot was :— " We find the defendant guilty of mnrder m the first degree, and fix a penalty of imprisonment for life. We further find the prior oonviotion proved." The con victed woman was apparently unmoved by the announcement of the verdiot. 'Through the trial she has been to all appearance per feotly cool. When her fate was announosd ehe showed no surprise or mental excitement. What her feelings were is indicated by a remark she made m the city prison previous to the verdiot, when ehe declared she would never suffer imprisonment for life. "Before I would submit to that " she eaid, " I will kill my cell mate, and they would then hang me for murder," She was sentenced on October 18th, and sent to the State prison for the t -rm of her natural life. She was, mno way concerned, and when the Judge had finished his remarks she said, " Thank you," and resumed ber seat.

Mr T. M. Healey, M.P., spole at the Lonford meeting on Oot. 9tb. The platform fell, and the Government reporter was injured. Mr Healey chaffed him, while he was suffer* ing, on bis first trial of a plank bed- In bis Bpeech the Irish M.P. caid that there would Boon be no more Leagues m Ireland ; and be hoped the mortgagees of Lord Grannard would not leave him " a braes farthing " to blesa himself with.

At the trial of the men for the raid on Farmer Sexton's house where Wbelan was murdered, Callenan, an informer, testified that he planned it m order to deliver bis companions over to the police, and that all bis expenses were paid by the Government. The Fenian fraternity m London, Paris, and New York have been profoundly mdved by these disclosures, and are beginning to believe the government can check- mate at every turn, The prisoners were committed for teifcl on the Bth, and the populace cheered {beta is {hey were led back to gaol. ' The Coroner's inquest into the MitoheU ' Blown riots having resulted m a verdict of- vfiltal murder against the police— lnspector ' Brdfenrigg, 'Sergeants Kerwan, Bider, and I Brennan, and Constables Govin and Doranoe | —the Coroner isßued warrants for the arrest ! of the parties. The execution of the warrants, however, was suspended by order of the lwpe«ty Qttw&A ol Constabulary, |

Major Saunderson, Orange leader and Imperialist, made a epeaoh m Belfast and spoke *m high praise of the polioy of Mr Chamberlain and his followers. He Baid Government was not worth its salt anleßS it set Parnellites to oakum pioking m Kil mainham gaol. Mr Chamberlain addressed 4,000 persons m Ulster Hall, Belfast, on 12th Ootober. He said he did not intend to submit Tester to a Dublin Parliament, beoause he objected to submitting Ulster's orderly and regular life to the inventors of the plan of campaign, an 3 a Parliament m Dublin would be simply a Dublin-American Tammay Hall transferred from New York.

CRICKET.

VERNON'S ELEVEN v ELEVEN OF VICTORIA.

[beuter's telegrams— copym«hi.]

Melbourne, November 11; The weather was showery today, and but a small attendance assembled on the crioket ground The play throughout was slow, the home team remaining at the wlokets the whole day, being finally dis posed of for 126 runs, towards which Blackham contributed 63. The match was thus won by the visitors In one innings with 18 runs to spare.

SHAW AND LILLYWHITE'S TEAM V NEW SOUTH WALES.

[bbdtee's telkgba MB— ooptwbight. J

Stbnby, November 11, Very heavy rain has fallen to-day, and In consequenoa there was but a small attendance present to witness the cricket match which commenced to-day between Shaw and Lillywhite's team and an Eleven of New South Wales.

The visitors went m first, and at two o'clock had lost five wickets for 36 runs, of which Shrewsbury put together. £0 The innings closed shortly after for 49, The Home team had lost seven wickets for 73 rum when the stumpa were drawn fos the day.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, November 11. The Anglioan Synod have amended Archdeacon Willis's motion on the ques tion of Bible reading In schools, and nave ftgread to the following resolution : — "That In the State sohools provision should be made for the daily reading of a portion of scripture ;" and the following addition, moved by the Rev J. S. fliil, was carried— " That the Education Act ebould be emended so as to contain a | provision for grants for the maintenance of sohools set on foot by any religious denominations, provided that aeoolar instruction glyen m such schools shall coma up to the required standard and satisfy the Government Inspectors. Gibboknh, November 11. The residence of Mr F, Arthur at Whatatu was burned to the ground last night. Scarcely any of the contents were saved* The insurance la not known. Wellington, November 11. The Bryce-Hutohison petition has been filed for hearing on the 30th November, at the Supreme Conrt, Wangannl. Advice haa been received by cable that the Directors of the New Zealand Land Company, Limited, bare deolared a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent, placed £500 to thn reserve fund, and carried forward £3081 15> Bd. West?oet, November 11. The cleaning up at the Great Republic Mine produced 280038 of gold from 260 tons of stone, and a sixpenny dividend has been deolared. Dunedin, November 11. The Otago Trust Dock have received, Intimation that Mr Elder, their agent, has ■accessfally floated the Dock Trust loan. IsT£pcAß«iiL, November 11.

The Infant sod of D. Biesit war drowned to-day In a slop-pail. The child, which was about a year old. bad only been away from the mother's side about a couple of minutes when she found him with his head m the water and with his feet on the floor, A doctor was on the spot immediately, but could not induoe res piration.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SPBING MEETING.

The following weights have been de clared : —

O.J.C. SETTLING.

Chbistohurch, November 11. The atakea Jo connection with tbeO J.O Metropolitan Meeting amount to £6993 11b. Amounts over £100 :— G. G. Stead, £3311 14a ; H. Goodman, £476 18i ; B. O'Briec, £366 sa ; P. Batler, £239 8s ; W. 0. Webb, £IGB 3s ;P. Tancred, £158 13s j J. Poole, £H0 12s; W. Russell, £111 3s ; Hon. G. McLean, £105 93.

NEW ZEALAND HORSES.

[rEUTBR's TELEGKiMS— COPSBIGHT ]

Meluoukne, November 11. Mr Uxenbßin, cf Sydney, has purchased Mr Drake's horses, Pasha, Spade Guinea, Rocket and Mlrella for £2500.

The agricultural societies within a radius o fifty miles of Brisbane are asking the Govern ment to establish a board of agriculture, and to give a grant of land and £5000 to establish an experimental farm. Kea ting's Powder destyqyabotbmotba, fleas beetles, and' all otper insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermi nating beet} the buooobs of tbiß powder is extraordinary, tis perfeotly clean m appli cation. Bee the article' on purobaee is Heating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Bold m tins, 6d,,18, and 9 6d «aoh t>y all tfiem.W

BURIED BY A FALL.

iKTsaoARGiLii, November 12

At Glenbara tunnel, on the Edendale- Fortrose Bail way, five men, named Michael Gilholy, John Galvey, William Nevrall, John Klcbarda and William Maloney wore buried by a fall of earth caused by the iunnel subsiding. Yesterday afternoon Gilholy and Garvey were dug out alive and brought to the Invercarglll hospital. To-day the dead bodies of Richards and Maloney were recovered, but Newall's has not yet been found, and it is almost certain that he cannot be living. It is understood that all the men are married and have families. The Coroner left this mornlDg to hold an inquest at JVyndham.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, November 12.

Meßsrs Fisb, Tanner and Dr Fitch oft, were the only speakers last evening. The House rose at 11.30 and adjourned till- Tuesday. Tho debate Is expected to con tiuue thrdugh next week. Mr Pyke's Roman Catholic Softools Bill has been j circulated. The provisions are jaat as i wired you some days ago, Mr Valentine, member for Hokonui, has received a oablegram stating that the oheee* manufactured at the Gore Dairy Faotory, Southland, realUad sixty ehill iDgs per hundred weight m London, and is reported equal to the best American, Ihiß shonld encourage similar operations m other parts of the colony. It is understood that the recent contemplated action of Mr Scob'a Mackenzie was with a view to get the loan proposals, and the allocation of the money to bo borrowed, referred to a Select •omraittee, that Committee to indioate which lines it was really ex pedient, m the interests of the oolony, should be proceeded With, and how far. It was rumored yesterday that Govern ment were agreeable to the courie con templated by Mr Mackenzie, and If this latter information be oorrect, it Is not im probable that some each motion will be tabled upon the introduction of the Loan Bill as would suit any Government that shifts its responsibility m ouch a matter to the House.

At the adjourned meeting of Protec tionists this morning about 26 were present, Mr Mobs m the ohalr. After a lengthy disouasion a deputation was ap pointed, oomisting of Messrs Mobs, G oldie, tieddon, Perceval, Ward, Thompson, and Downie Stewart to waiton theGovernment for the purpose of urging the necessity of the revision of the tariff and extracting pledges from Government to deal with the question. Upon the result of the interview depends what further action will be taken. Major Atkinson, replying to the Pro tectionist deputation, Bays he will not entertain the question this session, but will deal with it early next session.

TIE POOR MAN'S BRANDY

Professor Bunge, Professor of Phyefo logical Ohenaiatry at the university of Baste, Switzerland, has lately published an abie lecture concerning alcohol. From a translation made by a home, con temporary, wo quote an follows from the pamphlet;—

" A nation o*n no more be trained up to morality without compulsion than an Individual. The power _of the State mast Interfere ; if the Si ate haa a tight to punish crime — and that even with death — it haa also the right to prevent crime. "I know well that the whole tendency of liberal feeling riseß op m opposition to this. ' That is nothing but grandmotherly legislation !' Bat m case &f another narootio — opium — eTerybcdy admits the propriety of thia < grandmotherly legisla tion.' The sale of opium is forbidden m all States. Here, as a matter of feet, we find the Individual protected against his own weakness by the power of the State. It ia a most characteristic fact, that hun dreds of medical men yearly fall victims to the craviug for opium, because they are the only people who can easily pcocaro the poison — the only people who do not share the benefit of State protection. Here, at any rate, we see that intelligence is not enough to protect a man ; no one, of course, Beea the mischief as clearly as the physioian ; yet he needs the protection of State-impoaed restraint to defend him from his own weakness.

" Gambling Is forbidden iv all civilised Staf.es. And yet the danger whioh might arise to society from gambling Is infinite limally email when compared to the consequences of drunkenness. Now what would you think if anyone were to say : ' Gambling ta a pleasure to me, It Is a most agreeable refreshment after my woik ; it amuses me ; it changes the curreut ef my thoughts. There Is no danger at all In ft for me ; I am completely master of myself ; I shall never let this taste for it grow into a passion. And, therefore, T should like to have a gambling hell opened at every street oorner, so that I might go In and enjoy my pleasure whenever I choose. If others have so little force of oharsoter as to ruin them selves and their families whit does' that matter to me V I "Let the trnth be confessed ! This is exactly the standpoint occupied by the majority of men In regard to the question of alcohol. Nothing gives us each a per* ception of the Be'fishaess of the human heart aa an attentive consideration of men's attitude m regard to the alcohol question. How ought we to characterise the cendnct of a man who saya : ' Let millions of my fellow-men be sent every year to hospital or to prison — let millions ruin themselves and their families, or be brought to despair and suicide — ao long as I can have my beer every evening— or, so long as I can get the dividends on my brewery bY ares !' " I cannot admit the common excuse, ' We are not Getting an example of in temperance, we aro always temperate.' Our advantage m the power of self-control does not reloaee us from the obligation to bring the power of our example to bear on those who can only bo saved by total abstinence,

" We must not forget that a drinking manJias never bten saved by the prescription of moderation. In all cases m whloh aeoceaa ia attained, it la attained solely by the conviction that the only possible talvatlon U by avoiding the first glass. And the drunkennesi of % nation cannot ba cured In any other way than that of an indWldnal. •• Those who believe theoißelvea railed to educate a nation, ought m the first place to begin with themselves. It la the duty of the educated, the propertied, the dominant class, to act above all by their example. Thus, and unly thus, will the ri&ht be gained to proceed against the drunkenness of the r^asijea by legislation. Aa long as yon only propose to take away the poor man's brandy, and will not give up your own wine, nobody will believe In the disinterestedness of your endeavors." In closing! he says : "Finally, we must acknowledge that there la nothing to prevent tlie gradual complete abolition of all alooholio bever - ages, except Bollgubnoßß, But this selfish naaa will not win the day. Sooner or later unselfishness must be victorious; they must conquer who are determined to make the complete sacrifice This 1b the teaching of a 1 the world's history. Let this conaolattion eustaln an amid all the failures of life. Let this be the eouroe of out strength, nerving y.a to endure fn the ?<ms9t, Tjie Tlolbrj \% o\jt| \>-

BLASTING ACCIDENT

Masibrton, November IS. Two men, named Jar. Wills and Tbos. Geoghan, working at Dacaher'a Railway contract between Mangawhae and Ekata huna, met with a serious blasting acoident yesterday. They were working on a cutting on a ledge about tix feet : wide and thirty feet high when it occurred They had just pat In a charge, bnt the fnee would not work, to they slit the end and applied a light when the fuse spluttered and sent a spark into a keg standing between them. An explosion followed. Luckily they were blown towards the face otherwise they would have been dashed to pieces on the rocks below. They were brought to Masterton hospital yesterday afternoon, but the extant of their injuries cannot bs ascertained owing to the skin btlng puffed up, bnt they are considerably burnt about the oheat and arms. The whole of the hair was burned off their heads. The hospital dootor thinks tho burns are only superficial.

WHY AM I SO MISERABLE ?

So weak and languid ? Why such heart* bums and pains m the. stomach, such acidity, and such an unpleasant taste m the mouth ? Why at times such a gnawing appetite, and then again such disrelish for food ? Why is the mind so frequently irritable, desponding, melancholy and dejected? Why does one often feel under the apprehension of some imaginary^ danger, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending ? What is the meaning of these dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations of the heart, this feverish restlessness» these night sweats ; this disturbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but only raoanings and muttcrings, and the h«rrors of the nightmare ? The answer is : These are but the sympttm* of Indigestion or Dyspepsia — the beginning and the forerunner of almost every other human disease. Indigestion is a weakness or want of power of the digestive fluids of tha stomach to convert the food into healthy matter for the proper nourishment . of the body. It is caused most frequently by the irregularity of diet, or improper food, want 6f healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It may be induced by mental distress— the sho. kof some great calamity. It may be, and often is, aggravated and intensified, if not originally brought on, by exhaustion from intense mental application, of physical over* work, domes' ic troubles, anxiety m busintst, Such a medicine is happily at hand. Never m the history of medical discoveries, cvi« dewed by a dozen years' thorough test, has there been found a remedy for Indigestion so speedy, so sure, and so surprising m its results as Seigel's Curative Syrup, but to-day it is a standard remedy fcr that almost universal affliction m every civilised country m Europe Asia, Africa and, America. Public testimonials and private letters from military officers, bankets, merchants, ship captains, mechanics, farmers,. and their wivei and daughters, alike confirm Its curative powers,

NEARLY RAISED HIM FROM THE GRAVE.

Swiss CoHagc, Walton-on-thc-Nazc, A*gusta7th, IM6, A. J. White, Limited. Dear Sirs,— lf a testimonial is of any use to you respecting the remarkable cure I hate deiivcd by taking your "Seigcl's Syrup," you are at liberty to make auy public, use of this you may deem best. • For upwards of twelve years I have suffered 'from extreme Nervous Debility aud Gastric Catarrh wh.ic.h reduced me so that I was totally unable to do any business, and caused great prostration and weakness. About three years ago I had the advice of several members of the medical faculty, and under their treatment derived little or no good. Being m town some ten months ago, I was advised to try your Curativ Syrup, and purchased a bottle. I' h^d. not; taken many doses before I began I|6 feel a, fresh man. I could walk with ease, white before I had hard work to c_a,yry one lag before the other. # Mv strength gradually increased and roy eyesight got better, which before I frequently lost, owing to the malady arising from a sluggish liver, often m bed for several days with piles, and could hardly move. lam thankful to you and to God for nearly raising me from the grave, for it was nothing but your Scigel's Syrup that lias, restored me to robust healtli.— Yours faith* fuily, " ' A", Kicholp, Rcvcaby, near Boston, D ccrabcr 31st, ISB6. A. J. White, Limited. Dtat Sir, — Your Seigtl's Syvup I find has an increasing sale m this neighborhood, and shall always do my best to furtner the sale o£ an article that everyone that purchases speaks highly m its favour. I ajsp, ha.ye great satis faction m saying that J quite believe ipy wife •woe ttrmantnuy cured 'of Jmf{gest,iou and Wind on 1 the "Stomach, from which she had suffered Intensely some time previous to UUirjg it,— faithfully yours, A, gWtft

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1887.



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A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Greet Britain, the United States, en 1 tie Colonies.) No Straining Po3ts required except at the tingles of fenced The boring of. Straining Pests unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most 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 end labor, because no - boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining ocoupiei only about quarter the usual utne. r f HEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as l»Dg as the fence exists, because they are loft perma- nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER OBDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. fc d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of G wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for eaino, cay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is por hour 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, cay 1 mau for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total . v""7 DNDEII NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being loft attached to Wire. ■. d, 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chains on each side; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3a each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say ■ • 1 man for 2 0 minutes, only no fastening .eing required ... 0 4 Labor erecting^ digging, and fixing 2 strau ing' posts and stays for same, say 1 man for hours 40 minut* s ♦„ , „. 2 0 No boring required 0 0 »Cosl of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say üboul 8i each .., , 4 0 Total 13* *NoTfl WELL. —If TITAN WIRE STRAINER bo used and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also be saved, though nt the expenae of future efficiency. Showing New System to be so much more economical than tin old one — that a balance is left over after mclM-',ng*ihe cost of Triplex Wire Sire'chtt. !! I McCallum & Co, figleAg tfl f.ur.tho County of ftburl



| Public tfotlcea. I I . . " ' " • ; A. & P. SHOW. THE GRAND EXHIBIT OF Ka apoi Woollen Good*, Men's and Boya' EuitH, Tweeds, Bags, Mauds, BUnbete, Flanuela, &c, purchased by iii ia now MABKED OFF AND READY FOR SELECTION. ASHBUBTON and BOSLT fT TWEED inJGreat Variety and Choice Patterai, SDITS^to MEASURE made by > 4n» c class Tailor, at lowest quotations. i\ OEK & CO. . - ■ ■ t ' ■ ■ . ■ . ECONOMY IN TIME ; ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent TitanJKre Strainer. ADVANTAGES; IT atraios a wire anywhere, either poet or midway ; makes the best kDot, 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 the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEKNTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness Bnd strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined under tension.



OUK FIEST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON WILr BE Hi LD On or about the 25th instant. FULL PABTICU ES IN FUTURE ADVEETISEMENT FRIEDLANBbB BROS. PETi E WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER.



George Jameson TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Purple and Qtesa Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone, and other varietiee, These have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and freßh GEORGE JAMESON, Apbbnrton. Wool Season 188H8! T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES maSc JU on Large or Small Clips at Cuc?cs*< Rates, Woolpaoks and Twine Sopplied. GEORG3 JAMESON, Aehbarton. Wool, Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commission, and at ailow 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 v?e\l lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pi oper display of Wool. WOOLPACKBAND TWINE supplied at .Lowest Current Bates. J. T. FORD, Auotioneei. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. MILES AND CO.'S First Wool Sale WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 2001 November. GEORGE JAMESON, H C 7O AGENT. Friedlanderßros.



"Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In ASHBUKTON OB ELSE- WHERE. We have made moat satisfactory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prices realised m Ashbnrton are not j considered satisfactory. i It Is our intention to hold | PERIODICAL WOOL SALES j Throughout tha Season, Of which doe notice will be given, and as onr GRAIN STORE, which was con- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very beit advantage, which should be a dislderatum to the Seller. Charges exactly the same as Christ oh uroh. Farmers, consult your best interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. woolpace:s and twine OJP THK BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H.MATSON&GO.



Repairs of ar>y eorb promptly executed m a akllfnl manner. Please give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rFiBE Undersigned begs to announce to J_ his numerous friends of ABhburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGFNCy CO. 'S STORES IN A6HBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Caßh Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SHINS, &c,, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Pricoa. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought and" sold. I and and Estate Agent, AGENT~FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Bhebp Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton.



| Public Notices. j MOinEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other Bums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYQILL, 10158 Bolieitor, Tancred street HCEAIORBHOIDTCON A SURE CURB for PILES. Anew discovery. Forwarded to any addresß j on receipt of 7s 6d. j Communications strictly confidential, | WALTER B. MOSS, < Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AGRICULTURAITsHOW AT OAMARU NOVEMBER 17th AND 18th. H ATUBDAY Keturn Ticketß to Oamarn O will be issued at Christchurch, Wash- dyke, and intermediate Stations on 16th and 17th November, available for return up to 21st inclusiee. llf 69 BY ORDER. Masonic Bazaar. DECEMBER Bth, 9ih AND 10th. A GRAND MAS©NIC BAZAAR will beheld on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, December Bth, 9th, and 10th, m the MASONIC HALL. The Hall trill bo handsomely decorated for the occasion, and a most extensive and artistic assortment of Fancy and other Gooda will be displayed for eal«. Many novel attractions will be pre- sented, notice of wbich will be given m future advertisements, 11 64 SADDIERY ! SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRE T AND, havirg started m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patchikg, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Bubi. ness, to merit a Bhare of public patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock, P.S. — In order to encourage Business, 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. P. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposite » Mall," T7EEP3 fn Btock and can make to order IV oil varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING aid FARMING parpoaea,- All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices.



Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOB, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shui, — Horaeij Cattle, Pigs, Produoa *nd Merohandleje. FOR SALE— Fanning Implements, and Vehicle! of nil kinds conatently m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country aa required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made inet&nily on Goods 1 delivered, at the Stores for Sale. Agan* for the Norwich Union fire In* 1 Buiance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Q. IAUSTRALABUI



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy holden at Aehburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of THOMAS HOULT, of Ashburton, Herbal Bear Manufacturer, NOTICE is hereby given that WED- NESDAY, the 23rd day of Novem- ber, 1887, at the hour of 11 o'clock m the foronoon, at the District Courthouse, Eaßt Btreet, Ashburtpn, has been ap- pointed by the Court for the public examination of the above-named bank- rupt. Dated thla 12, h day of November, 1887. J. C. BELL, 11J68 Deputy Official Assignee. - ■ . — _ — . | Public Notices npO LET, at a low rental, 4 roomed t cottage, centrally situated, fronting the Wakanui Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpHE adjourned meeting of Subscribers Xto the Jubilee Fund will be held iv the County Council Chambers on TUESDAY, 15th November, at 3.30 p.m. Business: Consideration of Balance sheet and dis- posal of Funds m hand. Full meeting is requested. H. W. BARRETT, 11°C4 Secretary. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lpgmhor Estate, the above reward will bo paid to anyone giving information that wiil lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmbor Estate. 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TIENDERS are invited for Sowing with X Turnins, and Eating off came, on 126 icrea, Reserve 2073, near Weßterfield. Particulars on view at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenderß will be received at the Council's Offices, Ashburton, up to 11 a.m. on SIONDAY, the Uth inati By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk, ishburton, November 7, 1887. 11f44 ASHBURTON CODNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL BATE, T^TOTICB la hereby given that the i^j Aehburton County Council intends, ;t A meeting to be held at the County Joucatl CfiioPß, Auhburton, on 2ud December, 1887, to strike a general rate f £.h8 of Id m the £ on the rateable ralue of the land situated m the County if Aahburton for rho period commencing m Ist April, 1887; and ending on 31st kfaroh, 1888, inch rate to be payable In me sum on Ist January, 1838. Notice la further given that the rate looks will be open for Inspection at the Jouncll Offices, Baring Square, Aehbarton , rom 15th November, 1887, until 2nd December, 1887, between the hours of 0 *>.m. and 4 p.m., on all week daye xcept Saturdays', when the books may c Inspected between the hours of 10 a.m. nd 1 p.m. By order P. MAINWARING, Clerk. AHhburton, November 12, 1887. [_ 11*71 Bit. Somers Coal.



THE TRAMWAY having been com- pleted, the undersigned can supply COAL m any quantity : ABHBURTON, I7s per toD,by the Truok TINWALD c l 7b „ „ WINSLOW ... 17s „ „ BINDS ...17s „  E AXING ... 18s „ „ DROMORE ... 17b „ „ OHERTSEY ... 17b „ Terms Cash. Messes TUCKER and RBSTELL, Sole agents for Ashburton, 11*30 E. F. WRIGHT. NO GUBMUH. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANEING my Cuatoroers for theii X liberal support, I now wish to intimate thtt my establishment is replete m every Department, viz., Groceries Bcushware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Holloware Bummer Beverages Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, and Liquors Machine Ola Confectionery m Some Cheap Linos Grent Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by beßt Cutlery makers, &a. &o. Agent ior Arthur Yates Garden Seeda. Wholesale end Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.'s Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. H. M. CARSON, EAST STREET, Nest to the Bank of Now Zealand. Ist November 1867. 11 6



Wool, Wool. OUR OPENING SALE FOE THE SEASON WILL TIKB M.A.CE ON OB BS7OKB November 25, 1887 H. MATSON & CO., * 11*73 ASHBURTON. Disc Harrow Trial. A TRIAL OF COCKERELL'S PATENT UNDERCUT SECTIONAL DISC HARROW WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday Morning Next. Fez place and hour see naxt Monday's "Guardian." GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 11J72 Asbburton.



i A orioket aiatoh between the Hoys' High Sobool, ABhburton, and the Boya' High % School, Chris tohurcb, took place at the Spor; a' Ground this afternoon, and resulted m a victory for the Ashburton School by an innings and 67 rnns. Tho scores were— Ohristoharch first innings, 9; second, 14. Aflhburton first innings, 90. The detailed scores will appear m next issue. Jbr continuation of news ccc fourth page.