THE OWEN REEF.

Nblsou, November 16. Fews received from the Owen states that the result of the Wakatu United Company's crushing for the four weeks is follows :— The 360 tons of stone orushed 1 yielded 5820zs of amalgam, giving 2100z3 of retorted gold. The Company resumes crushing on '.'rid&y. The mine Ib locking well. The yield is not quite up to • expectations, but is looked on as very j satisfactory for the first crushing. The I yield is a fraction under twelve penny weights to the ton, and is payable, indeed half that yield on the quantity of stone treated would more than cover all current j expenses. The results have been received here with much satisf notion as proving the Owen to be a payable field.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(FltOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, November 16, At a meeting held this morning to con sider the proposed ropeal of the Grown and Native Land a Rating Act, there were present ; — Meßßrs Samuel, Cadman, Gra ham, Smith, Seddoo, Gritnmond, R. - Reeves, M»rohaut, Hobbs, Newman, and j Moat. There was considerable dismission, ' and it was ultimately resolved that a deputation from the meeting should wail on the Premier to urge upon him the ; necessity of making uonie special provision for the diatrlcto that would he affected by the repeal of the Act.

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

The elections for the Wakanui fttri the Upper Aflhbarton Ridings of the County Ooanoll took place yesterday, with the following results ; — WAKANUI BIDING. . Jameis Brown 91 G.W.Leadley 89 Majority for Brown ... 2 UPPEB ASHBURTON BIDING. Hago Fcledlander 132 B. Campbell ... 25 Majority for Frledlander 107 - There were two polling places m the Upper Ashburton Biding — at Miss Bis hop'i Store, Alford Forest Road, and at Greenitreet. The figures recorded at each mf actively were as followo : — Alford Foreit Ko»d— H Friedlander, 110 ;B. Campbell, 24. Greenstreet— H. Fried* lander, 22 ; B. Campbell, 1. Two informal votes were reoorded m Wftkitani tod one m Upper Ashbutton.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr John Olllvier, R.M.) CATILE AT LARQE. Bobert Smythe was charged with having been the owner of a cow found wandering at large. The case was dismissed, the defen* j dint's son, who appeared, being cautioned to j be more caieful m future. J. E\ Butler, for having been the owner of s oalf found wandering at large, was fined 7s 6d and costs. Joseph Ward waß charged with having been the owner of two cows found at large. A fine Of 5h and oosta was inflicted, J. B. Steele, for having been {the owner of ft cow found at large, was fined 5s and costs. George Eidd was fined 5s for having allowed two oowe to wander at large. (All the foregoing oases were brought by the Borough Inspector) BREAKING INSBLATOBS. John MoMullen, W. Lynch and H, Miles, three lads of ages apparently ranging from cine to thirteen, were charged with destroy ing telegraph insulators. MoMullen and Lynch had broken about twenty eaoh and Miles five. All the lads admitted the oharge. The case was brought under the Eleotrio lanes Act of 1884. — Mr Meddings, Inspector of Telegraphs, stated that tbe Department Buffered very great loss annually through insulators being broken. This was the first conviction obtained for a long time, and be was instructed to ask the Magistrate to make a salutary example m this case. The insu lators broken by the lads cost £5 16s 6d to replace, and besides this, much delay of ttnbiio business bad been caused. — The Magistrate reprimanded the parents of the jboys for not keeping them m better order. — 4 fine of £1 eaoh was inflicted, the amount of damage to be also paid by eaoh m propor tioq to the number of insulators broken. On tbifl basis Miles will have to pay one-sixth of the damage and the other two boys the balance, ATTEMTTED SUICIDE. William MoGlusky was charged with having ettempted to commit euioide. The man was not yet fit to appear, and a remand for eight days was granted, the accused to be brought op any time m the meantime should he be fit to appear. CIVIL CASES " Henry v O'Connor, claim £28 Os 6d.— Judgment by default for the amount claimed •nd ooßt*. Sennington and Bellamy v Edward Bell, .Claim £81 18s 7d. — Mr Crisp for plaintiffs, "Mr Wilding for defendant. — The plaintiffs alleged that they had entered into a contract frith the defendant, the manager of the Chaimosa Estate, to do a quantity of gorse eatting and grabbing. The agreement was that they tbould grub both sides of the fence* and out one Bide, the rate being 3s 3d per chain. In pursuance with this contract plaintjfls completed 196£ chains.— Mr Wilding applied for a nonsuit on the ground that the proprietors of the estate, and not the manager, should be cued ( Mr Wilding indicated that there was another defence, viz., that the naea had cat the inside of the feace, instead of tbe outside, as they were directed. —The Magistrate said that the plaintiffs had ■worn that they bad received their instruc tions from Mr Bell, that they had previously worked for him, had been paid by him, and knew no one else m connection with the working of the estate. Under these oircum ataneea be could not grant the nonsuit Mr Wilding had applied for.—- Evidence for the fieftneo vras then led, this being m the direction indicated by Mr Wilding. — Mr Wpding again applied for a nonsuit on the aronpa already stated. — Mr Crisp replied. — The Magistrate nonsuited' the plaintiff! "on the ground that tbe defendant was not the person to M sued. Thompson v. Well, Claim £10 2s 6d.— Mr Caygill appeared for the plaintiff, and on his application tbe case was adjourned for a fortnight.

The Court then roefl.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

?be Addlngton yards were well atooked with fat cattle yesterday, a big entry of fit lambi, tmt a very small one of. fat ftbeepi The attendance of buyers was ibout upto the average. " OixiLE.— With few exceptions the quality of the fat cattle was not an average high olmb one. Prices for fat bullooks tanged from £6 5s to £9, and for helfors £4 10* ; for Inferior £3 to £7. High elan prices are ranch the same as quoted Icet week, and we're fairly maintained, with a tendency towards a drop at the 61oae of the sales. There wan a fair entry of ttcre cattle. Three-year-olds la gocd order found buyers at £4 15s. Freeh ■tore steers, 3-year-olds, sold at £4 lOi to £5 53. Palry cattle were slow of eale at from £2 to £4 per head, according to age sod claes. Young stock — chlvcb to 2-yesr olds—brought from £1 to £2 10s, but there was not much business, done. A large number of veftlers were- quitted at from 7s 6d to £1.

Shbep.— There was one of thesncalett entries of fat sheep known for some time, ft was vrirled' ln quality, ; bat, on the whole, not up to the average, Nearly •11 entered ate short? , with |the exception ef 'come ■ second-; ate lines. Lambs

brought from 4> for inferior to 8s and 94 S or the high cl«bb, the latter a superior aalily. '£he average p^lce of lanfba may »c let 4°wn at from 7a to 7a o'd, and lambs on tbe whole Buffer a alight reduo* \\6h In p^ce. The expected increase m Talue of' fat sheep r was not realised, |«»gp nn?horn wbthers brfngiDß Qi fo pi fJo; yery prime reaphmg 6d, vhfla an extra cbojoe lot ol wei|i9ra, the prftp'ertjr of Air OUarJeg Qt;rst, topped the BJirket at 11s to 12j. XJn»norn sheep Wire sold at various prlcea op to lit Id. Shorn mutton ave«agecl up to 2u per lb and unshorn between 2\ i to 3d per lb! JO Itorei, 420 orosibtfed 4 tooth wethers, werft sold at 63 6ci, and oCO 3 and 4 tooth •t the same price. Oroaabrod ewes, with fomto ware placed ai 4i Si. I rtds.— The small entry oE plga found bojeri At late prices with an active de mw<3, suckers at 10i 6d to ZOi, porters m iu4 b*Qoo pl^R Sss»

THE DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON.

[RSUTER'S TELEGRAMS — OOPYBICtHT.]

London, November 15

The Conservative papers accuse Mr Gladstone oi inciting the populace to resist the police. Some of the rioters arrested were unable to pay the fines imposed, and were, m default, sen tenced to terms of imprisonment vary ing from one to two months, j Mblbouknb, November 16. The following additional items of news are to hand per Carthage : — London, Ootober 14. During the past week London has been" the scene of most disgraceful rioting on the part of a number of roughs, idlers, and loafers m assisting the so-called demonstrations of the unemployed. The disturbances com menced last week, when a small knot of men started addressing the aristocrats who take refuge every night m Trafalgar square. This was followed by. a meet ing m the daytime, and the delivery of many violent speeches. On Friday last the agitators marched m proces sion to the Mansion House, a black banner being prominently displayed with the inscription "Ws will have work or bread." The procession pro ceeded by the Strand, Fleet street, and St. Paul's Churchyard, greatly im peding traffic m he City. A large force of police accompanied the pro cession. On arrival at the Mansion House several leaders among the crowd wished to enter the building, but the Lord Mayor absolutely refused to see them. This caused much offence to the demonstrators, and several speakers roundly, abused the Mayor. Rain which had been falling heavily caused a great number of the crowd to disperse, but a large body marched back m procession through the City. On passing the " Standard " office the mob hissed and groaned on account of a leading article published m that paper, which was unfavorable to the demonstrations. Here the mob first came into actual collision with the police. Several constables were as saulted, and a number of youths arrested. On Saturday there were further demonstrations m Trafalgar Square, the mob afterwards marching through the City to Stepney, where ' they dispersed without disturbance. On Sunday the demonstrators as sembled m Trafalgar Square and marched to Westminster Abbey, with the intention of attending divine ser vice. Service had commenced and consequently there was no room, and as they were unable to enter they marched back to the Square where they dispersed quietly.

(Received November 16, 5.20 p.m.) After the comparative failure of the agitators on Saturday and Sunday, it was expected that Monday would see an end to the demonstrations. This, however, was not the case, for by 1 1 o'clock on Monday morning fully 2000 men and youths assembled m Trafalgar Square and listened to speeches de nouncing the Government, Lord Mayor, clergy and monied class. It was decided by the crowd to send a depu tation to the Mansion House, aod that the remainder should await their re turn. This was accordingly done, and upon the arrival of the deputation at the Mansion House, it was found that the Lord Mayor was away, but the sitting Magistrate, and Alderman Sir Henry Knight received three of the deputation m the justice room, when, upon being questioned, it turned out that all three men were not members of the unemployed, but were master men, one being a toymaker, another a boot maker, and, a third a painter. Sir Henry Knight listened attentively to their grievances, and explained that he was unable to giye them any assistance, but assured them of his sympathy as long as they acted m accordance and under the authority of the law. The deputation then returned to Trafalgar Square, where a quarrel arose between them, three of their number who had not interviewed Sir Henry Knight de nouncing the others as capitalists. The latter were much abused, and one had to flee from the violence of the crowd. It was then decided to march m a body to the Mansion House to express dis satisfaction at the reply to their representations. The police endeavored to : prevent the procession ' starting,' but the mob forced its way to Charing Cross, where the police headed them. A serious scrimmage then commenced, the mob being ultimately driven back to the Square, where many threatening speeches were delivered. The police were then ordered to clear the Square, but this was not effected without much trouble, many police being aeriously injured by stones, and cut by buckles taken off belts, Eleven arrests were made, several of the pri soners being seriously injured by the police, although the latter behaved with great forbearance. Next day the police allowed no one m Trafalgar Square, and the agitators'conßequently moved to Hyde Park, vvheye* about rjoo or 100a of the 'rougher class assembled. After seditious speeches had been delivered the. mob, headed by a lad 16 years old, carrying a red flag, started to march through the West End. They iritencjed \o leave by t^e gate on the JBjays'wa'ter side, but were foiled m this by the police, who blockedtbe gateway.- mob tjen arrnec^fcetf]s"elyes with branches of tree's, pieces of irgn hurdles gnd fchajrs, and vigorously' attapked the police, and a running 'fight took/ place, lh,e police ultimately pleading the park, Five w ( six oncers W^a^ Injured, and ma .r»/ of the mob were badly injured. On Wednesdays mob of 1000 strong again assembled m Hyde Park, and marched from thence to the Thames

eraban'fuicat, vvfcere they bad frequent scrimmages with the police 6n the toad, and many of the rioters weie trun cheoned, but at Dover Square they successfully resisted the e^orts of tb,e police. fto^aUcu: progress*

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

i< [rEUTJBU'S XEIiEOUAMS-OOPTBIGHX.]

THE CZAR.

Bbeiin, November 15 ?

His Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia is expected to arrive m this city on Friday next.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

It is officially announced that his Imperial Highness the Crown Prince will pass the winter m the south ef Europe.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

London, November 15

The agent of the Panama Canal works states that one hundred and twenty millions is required to complete the canal, and that it will be impossible to open the canal for traffic before 1892, the year m which the concession expires. He is sanguine that the open ing will ultimately be accomplished.

CHOLERA.

The recent outbreak of cholera at Malta has subsided.

THE FRENCH SCANDAL.

M. Daniel Wilson has been further accused of accepting a bribe for using his influence m judicial matters. His prosecution is regarded as inevitable, and will probably force President Gr&vy to resign.

ANNEXATION.

The Pisheen Valley and the town of Sibi has been formerly annexed to India. Sibi is the point at which the proposed Candahar railway will connect with the Indian lines.

THE SUGAR INDUSTRIES.

A meeting of colonials interested m the sugar industries took place yester day. It was resolved to write to Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, complaining of the. inadequate representations of colonial interests at the Sugar Conference. Objection was also raised to the presence of Baron dc Worms as President of the Conference, owing to the action of the Board of Trade m supporting the sugar bounties.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbuter's telbgrams— copybioht.]

CRICKET.

Hydney, November 16

Arrangements are being made here towards sending an Australian team of cricketers to England next season, and are progressing satistactory.

MR DALLEY.

Mr Dalley's state of health is causing serious uneasiness amongst his friends.

A WARSHIP.

Arrived to-day H.M.S- Calliope.

SHIPPING.

Arrived— Mariposa from San Fran cisco via Auckland with English and American mails. Hobart, November IQ. Arrived — Tainui, from London.

(Rceeived November 17, 1.20 p m )

POLITICAL.

Sydney, November 17

In the Assembly last evening the Land Bill was reintroduced aud was found to be practically the same as the Bill that had been withdrawn. The Premier announced that the Govern ment were determined to carry the Bill before the progrogation, and to meet obstruction they would, if necessary, use party force. The Public Works Bill was also introduced m the Assembly last night.

SHIPPING.

Hobabt, November 17. The steamship Tainui saiicd for New Zealand Jasjt qight.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

- — ♦ Napieh, November 16.

The libel action, Hornaby, late editor of the cl Evening Newa," against the late proprietors of that paper, has been settled by the publication of ample apologies m the "News" and "Herald" and payment of £100 and bII expenses incurred by Hornsby up to 'he time of settlement. Ws^MNyiTON, November 16.

The Hon John Johnstob, M.L.0.. died this afternoon, aged 76. He has been ailing for some time. A lad named Wm. Adams, who has fnjurod by being jammed between the buffers of the railway trucks at Petone, on Monday, baa died from his injuries. Commissioner Howard, of the Salvation Aimy. states that c fibers will shortly be told off for duty among the Natives. Argument m (he case In which Tearo Takarana and other Natives of the Ngati kawhatu hapu seek to set aside tho title of Alexander and Annie McDonald to a portion of Awahrj?} blopk, was OQti oluded In the Supreme Qourt this evening, when He Justice Richmond received judgment. In the Appeal Court, m the case of the Attorney v Aperhama Talpe and othera^ a case removed from tho fc-uprtma Court, Wellington, j idgment waa aleo resorved. / Po>«, November 18. A buggy acotdent occurred on the road betweefi ( Boas npd Hckftika, nonr Rqsb borpugh bodh4»ry. " Two ladios, Mrs Duras and MJgs Malfroy, were driving down a hill, when they met a horseman. The borse thuy were driving backed down over the bank, and fell down hill. The younp; lady jnmpod out and was unla jmod except a few bruise", but Mrs Daraa was jammed against tho wheel, and extricated with difficulty, being much I injured and shaken. Tho horqe ftnd . * .•; ■ • ■•■Py^EtUNr, November 10.

At ameetliguJ th^ Unlverelty Oouncil to-day lt'wa 9 Rtfvted iii the dißOUßflion on tb© tiroposisl to ext'&nd the olaaa room* that It would be neoesflary to r^diio'e the salaries of profeaeora and otliefs, as the revenue would be diminished by £2000 or £UOOO during the next 2 years. The Waitakl endowment alone, it 1j estimated, will'dooreaae by £1600/ Lettora have fc^an reoeiyed from the principal exhibitors &t the Adelaide ex hibition, expreaaing their wM" n SP eSB *° vend their exhibits to Dunedln if an ex hibitlon is held nest year.

At tbe hali'-yearly meeting of the I _ ClU n»i xnaarance c/onopany me report declaring a dividend of 10 pet cent was adopted. Meusrs Bart, Larnaob, and X, WUaon were re elected directors. Ibe proposal to open a Bhare register In Lou doo provoked a little dlacoßßioo, but the, motion was eventually carried, and another meeting will be held to confirm it. A horse atUohed to a phaeton, m which were Mra John Roberts (Murray Roberta), and her two children, and the driver, boltad tblo afternoon, all being throws oat, bfrs Roberts and her children

named Gore, was rendered insensible, and is still unconscious Inveecargiil, November 16. At the Dlstriot Court to-day, a lad named Humphreys wan found guilty of unlawfully (rounding a Japanese on the streets of lovercargill on a n. oent Satur day night by stabbing him with a knife. I Sentence was deferred The conviction m this and recent oases of street rowdyism by youths, which were beoomlng very oommon, has given general satisfac tion. Martin Johnston, who threat ened to shoot a constable whr> went to his farm to distrain for (ho Waimea Railway rate, and who had previously Informed Sir R Stout that be would shoot anyone who attempted to alczi his property for rateß, was fouod guilty of an attempt to do grievous bodily harm Sentence was do ferrpd. Counsel said he would move to have the prisoner brought under the Probation Aot, but Judge Broad did not think the Aot was meant to apply to such offences. A. 0. Henderson, Olerk of the Supreme Court and Registrar of Electors and , Returning Officer for Invercarglll, has ( been served with a writ claiming £1000 , damages, from Mr Joseph Batch, late j member for the district and % candidate ( at lest election for slander oontalned In , remarks from the hustings at the deolara- ( tion of the poll The case will be taken ( at the Supreme Court m Deoember. It j is said Sir R Stoat wiil appear for the j defence. (

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP QUESTION

Christohukoh, NovemV>er 16

This aftßtnoon the CJ.O. Stewards considered the position of the Club m reference to the New Z island Gup race. Reporters were not admitted, bnt at the oloee of the meeting they were informed that Mr O'Brien's protest against Loohlel had been disallowed, and the stakes paid to Mr Stead.

[From private telegrams It appears a law oaae will be the outcome.)

DARING ESCAPE FROM GAOL.

[rEOTBR'S TELKGBAMB— COPYRIGHT.]

Received November 17, 1.20 p.m.)

Pbrth. Western Austrilia, Nov. 17.

A daring escape from the Freemantle Gaol has been made by three prisoners. The names of the men are Wm. Thompson, a notoriaus bushranger, Thomas Hughes and Jarvis. The two latter attacked and disarmed the guard, compelling him to give them a number of cartridges and keys m his possession They then proceeded to lock the guard m a closet and finally made their escape. The police are out m pursuit.

LIGHTNING PHOTOGRAPHY.

We ("ScmthUnd Times") have been shown, a wonderful example of what can be accomplished now-a days, by means of the art of photography. Mr O Campbell, for some time of Messrs Hart and Camp bell, of Invercargill, is the artist, and the view represents Lake Wakatipu from the Quoenstown jetty during tbe recent hea^y thunderstorm m that locality. The photograph was taken at 10.30 p m., the inßtantunvous plate being oilcected by a brilliant flash of lightning. The camera was placed on the beach and left with the cap off, the plate being thus exposed. So, long as darkness prevailed there was no result, but as eoou as the heavenß wore illuminated by the electric current, a faithful representation of surrounding objects was obtained. Not only does the fiuiahed photograph show the j»tty, the lake, and the steamer Mountaineer m the distance, but the course of the lightning's flash itself, although it lneted but for an lostaut, iB vividly portrayed. The wavy and eccentric course taken by the darting Btreak of light will intereHt seit ntific men, one of its peculiarities being a large bright spot nt which the negative and positive curronts apparently met, The general effect is weird and ghostly.

HOW HUSTINGS PLEDGES ARE KEPT.

. I—.1 — . From the telegraphic report of the proceedings m the House of Repre sentatives on Tuesday, we fancy that those constituencies who returned the then Opposition candidates simply with the view of ousting the Stout- Yogel Government will begin to think that they have made a mistake m giving credit to their huntings promises, The Government candidates took care to explain that the ousting of the then existing Government meant simply a return to power of Major Atkinson and his friends. This was stouity rebutted a.t the time by the other side, who gave the electors to understand that there was a " New Party " prepared to assume osce on the defeat of the Go vernment. Uufortunately this device succeeded but too well, though not to the extent anticipated. It succeeded m securing the return of a strong majority opposed to the late Govern ment ; but the greater portion of these had pledged themselves to Protection, and to oppose the return to office of what can only be regarded as another phase of the Continuous Ministry. In fact, m the Ministerialist party, the. advocates of Protection compared with the advocates of t'-reetrade, are m the proportion of two to one. It will, no doubt, be m the remembrance of our readers that* when the question of the revision of the tariff this session first cropped up, Major Atkinson said, that it could not be done unless memberis were willing to contiriiie' the ' sessiop irito the new year, adding that, fqr his part, he was willing to alt -till March. Mare recently, however, the Premier intimated his intention of not con sidering the question until next session. The Protectionists of Auckland for warded a petition to the House praying for a revision of the tariff this session. This was referred to the Public Petitions Committee, which presented their report to the House on Tuesday, which wag, that Vhe petition be referred 'to the "Government for consideration. This meant virtually "shelving" it, and as Mr Moss thought y^t t'ne petition, which was signed by' 19*9. tes^enta 0// Auckland,' was deserving' of a less ignominious fate^be raoyed " That the report be set doy(n for con sideration on Thursday next, and be ; made the first oi;der 0$ jhg day." After discussion th,e amendment was rejected by 47 to 36. As there are some 57 members m the House re turned on the Protection ticket, it is very evident that many of them, ignoring tbeir electioneering pledges, have thought fit to sacrifice a gre^t political principle (or Party purposes. VVe do not envy the feelings of those constituencies who find to their disgust that the representatives they were so proud of. having returned, haye taken the ijirst opportunity of throwing their constituents overboard. Aud it does not augur favourably for the welfare of the colony to think that so large a pro portion of her present legislators are meg of this calibrci

A MYSTERY OF THE SEA

Captain Ohlst, of the three-masted schooner Waitemata, which has arrived m Hobson's Hay from Kaloara, reports that m 36l7deg S. and 162 11deg E, on October 10, he fell iv with the abandoned barque Nancy Holt. At 11 30 am, on that day a water-logged vessel was ssen at some distance m the offing, and the Waltemata made a tack and passed close under the atern of the vessel, whioh proved to be the barque, or three-masted schooner Nancy Holt, of Belfast. The fora and maintopmaata were gone, and only about 10ft of the m'zmn wan remaining above the decks. The bul warks and staunohlons amidships were destroyed, the main hold was uncovered, and the poop all torn up. The port aide light was m position and seemed ail right, JMo spars or wreckage of any de soriptlon were to be seen. The fore topmast staysail and the main ekysail were folded ou the deck. All the boats were gone, the crew Apparently having, when they abandoned the vessel, taken refuge m them The bow and stern were dry, and the jib-boom was on her, and evidently m good order. It was evident, from the barnaoles which hung In huge j clusters on her stern, that she had been iv the water for a considerable period. No one from the Waitemata boarded her, but it could be plainly seen that thero was no I life ou board. She did not seem very deep iv the water and it is considered that sho could be successfully fl >atod to port if it wore possible to find her again. Tbo Nancy Holt was a barque of 319 tons register, and was bound from Eu'ekß (West Ooaßt of America) with a cargo of hardwood for Melbourne. She left Eureka sb far back as May 12 last, and is therefore 169 days out. To have becDme dismasted and to have suffered such an amount of damage to her hull, decks, and fittings generally shows that exceptionally boisterous weather must have been en countered. The crew deserted her pro bably m a gale of «iad, thinking ihe would founder, and th&t the only hope rested m the boats. V xposed to the hot, glaring sun during the day, or oold at eight, with nothing to shelter them and but little to eat or drink, and fighting bard against the etortu, their tortures must have been of a terrible nature. How they have fared it is impossible to tell, for Bfnce the time the Nancy Holt left Eureka nothing has beea heard of her unfortunate crew.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1887.



Mangles, Wringers, and Washing • Machines Saws of all kinds, including Fretsawi Hammers, Wrenches Bolts, Locks and Hinges of all kindd Lampblack, Oil, Raddlo Sheep Shears, 11a N.Z., 13,8,A,N2.J 38A.S. and7s's " Turkey and Washita Oilstones. >i •, ECONOMY IN TIME: I CQNOMY Iff LABOR.- ECONOMY ]» FENCING MATEBI/L. Patent ntuf isi Strainer. ADVANTAGES- ' TT strains a wiro anywhere, either w P n a midw . a y; makes the best knot, nnd one which seldom breaks old wire? does not. dip about m wofkinT; B trains with unrolled power, ease/and B SxTFRWTTi % ° m ° r0 than ONE - bIxrp,ENTH of an inch while beinz secured ; combines lightness end strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wirea to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EJECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented K in 1885 throughout Groat Britain, the United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the nngles of fences, The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary . The advantages claimed for these, the latest and moat improved meons of strain- ing wire fences, aro : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m ecotiomy of time and labor, because no botinjr of straining posts is required, aud the whole prpcesa of straining occupies only about quartor the usual umo. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long as the fence exists, because they aro left perma- nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Eatimate of 14 chainß of 6- Wiro Fence. UNBEIi ORDINARY METHOD. No Wiro Stretchers left attached. a. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour d ; gging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for Bamo, pay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man tor 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total IF! UNDEK NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire, 8. d 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wiro Stretchers ÜBed midway, and straining 7 chainß on each sido ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3s each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of G wires, Bay 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fasicningg.eing required ... 0 4 Labor erectin digging, and iixiug 2 strauiin posts and stays for same, Bay 1 man for .hours 40 minutes ... ... „, 2 No boring required ... 0 0 °Cost of 0 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8J each 4 0 Total ... 13 ♦NOTE WELL. —It' r l I TAN WIRE STRAINER bo, used and romovod after Btraining, the above item of 4s will aluo be Bayed, though at the expense of future efficiency. Miowing New Syetom to be so inach more economical than thi old '*ne — that a balance i"b loft over ajter ',nclw><ng ihe codt 0/ Triplex Wire Si^e'.cfm I ! I McCalluin & Co. Eolu Ag tß,f.or.tlie County of. uumt



Public Notices. ; JOHN OER & CO. J A!-E NOvV SHOWING 1 Large Stocks i IN' > IRONMONGERY, Including the following — Perforator! Z-nc, Babbet Metal, Wilt Netting, Engine Packing Patent Scythes, Hnyrakes and Porks Saratoga Truoks, Gladstone Bags, Portmanteaus New Patent Tile Register Grates, | { , Fenderß, Fire Guards, Fire Irons and Lamp Stoves PJoajh Lino, Seaming Twine and Hope i Bedsteads, French Stump, Half Teator and Cols New American Pei'in.bulators Butter Workers, Milk Pans and Ohurna OiJg, Paints, and Colors of all kinds Varnishes — • Oak, Copal, Body and Carriage Grindstones and Fitt'nge, Knife Cleaners m great variety Digging, Manure, Stone, Potato, aod Hay Forks Axes, Picks, Shovels, and Breast Ploughs



, ASHBUKTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We have made moat satlsf actory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, X pricen reolised \n Aahbnrton are not considered satisfactory. It is our intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout theSeaßon, Of which due notice will be giver, and ao our GRAIN STORE, which wbs con- struclod with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an oppon unity of displaying the Wool to the very beat advantage, which should be a dlßlderatam to the Seller. Charges exactly the same as Chrißtchnrch; Farmers, consult your beat Interests, and Sell lcotlly, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE OF THE BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. 1 i I ■ - : ' OUIt FIRST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON WILL BE HELD On or about the 25th instant. FULL PARTICULARS IN .1 FimmE ADVERTISEMENT FRIEDLANDER BROS. ; PE^B WILLIAMS, ! AUCTIONEER.



STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, i i rpiHE Undi reigned begs to nnnounce to JL his numerous friends <i Aehburton : and the surrounding districts that ho has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTfLB AUKNOY CO 'S STOBES IN ASHHURTOU, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for HTORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINI3, &c., m store or con- eigoed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNS ACKS at the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and Bold. Land and Estate Agent. AGBNT~FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Instance Company Bxooke's Bhbbp Dip, jlto. Neweßt Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, 11 35 AahbuTton, Wool Season, 1887-88. WE ar^prepared to nißke LIBERAL CASH ADVAKCBS against Large or SMALL CHp« of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale m



ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ...17a „  WINBLOW ...17a HINDS ...17a EA.LING ...18 3 DROMORE ...17a ' OHERTSEY ... 17a  " Termß Cash. MES3BS TUCKER and RESTELL, Solo* agents for Ashburton, 11*30 E. F. WRIGHT. ISO GUBMUH " IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANEING my Customers for their 1. liborol support, I now wish to intimate that my establishment is replete m every Department, viz., Groceries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicinee Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Hollo ware j Summer Beverages Lamps, Cordials and Keroaeno, aDd Liquers Machino Oi a Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by beßt Cutleiry makers, Ac. &c. Acient ior Arthur Yates Garden Peede. Wholesale nnd Retail Agent for Nelson, Moato and Co.'s Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxeß, and Chests, 11. M- CARSON, EAST STREET, Nest to tha Bank of New Zealand, Ut November 1887- 11 5 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ADOTIONEBa, tJTOOK AND ESTATE 1 AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook ahar* o-Hotbob, Cattle, Plgß, Produca »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly 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 wade of Properties orMer> chandiae on easy termß, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agon* for Mie Norwloh Union Fire Ia« mranoe Oomprmy, Agent for tho MUTUAIj IJ^E ASSOCIATION O. (AUSTRALASIA^ ALFRED "HARRISON George Jameson TURNIP AHDRAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pajrple and Grcea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. These have beon thoroughly tented, and tre guaranteed new aad fresh. GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburton. Woo! Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made Jj on LargQ or Sac all Clips at Curr«^l^ Kates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORG3 JAMEBON, Ashbnrtou. Wool. Wool." m i MESSRS MILES AND beg to inform tlioir friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season aB usual, and aro now prepared, to toak© Liberal Advaaoes on large or email clips free of Commission, and at a/.ow rate, of interest, SALES, \vil,l be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEBT STREET, Whore every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. Tbe Shed is woU lighted, convenient^ ajjs m every wuy suited for the pionaw dißpiay of Wool. VVOUi^PAO^B AND TWINE eunplied J. T. JJ!ORP, Auctioneer, Gjp&Q£UAteotf, Agonfc



Public Notices ~F. H. you SCHOENEBERG, (Late ov Chbistohdrch,) CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened thoao Premises (next W. Patching) late m occupation of Andrrwes Biios., East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of the public suppoit, being prepared to M\KK ! FURN:TUUHi of any design to order at OBRISTCHURCH RATErf. 11*87 W. P. BANNAFORD, ! TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposite " Mall," KEEPS Id stock and can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes, All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. of any aort promptly executed In a skilful manner. Please give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- ohaßed for OASH. 10 SADDI ERY I SADDLERY ! I MR A. IRELAND, having started m abovo Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention (o Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PrToHIS CHARGED. Every requiaite m the Trade kept m Stock. ■ P.S. — In order to encourage B^inees, I intend to give a valuable Astrocomical Telescope, to be drawn for m 6 months. Each purchaser of goods, to value of £5, will entitle buyer to a ticket. 11 3 19 Mt. Somers Coal. rpHE TRAMWAY having been com- -*- pleted, the undoraigned can supply GOAL In any quantity :



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Public Not'ees. TO FARMERS. T^OR SALE— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOOK. SHE AB ING NOTICE, SHEARING will oommeme at Co'd- utream on THURSDAY, 24th No- vember, 1887. C. H. DOWDING, 11°95 Manager TO LET BY TENDER. AT Ealing, for one year, or loDger term, J 534 Acres, sub-divided into 8 paddocks, w?ter m each. Apply to Wm. BAXTER, 0.E., 11 93 Aehburton. TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for forming I about 100 ohaius for Tramway. Plans nnd Specifications can be aeon at Hood's Hotel, Mount torriors, where Tenders are to be left before 1 p.m. on MONDAY, November 31st. lUB4 A, E PEACHE. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. f pRAFFIO is STOPPED on the Water- I ton JRoad at Taylor's Crdek until repairs are done, also on Surveyor's Road, 11*98 FOOKS & SON. MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other Bums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 10t58 Solioitor, Tancred street HqSMOBBHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES, A Qfiir discovery. Forwardod to any address on receipt of 7b 6d . Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Aahbnrton. £20 BEWARE. IN oonHequenco of the amount of Poaching goiDg on m the Greeks on the Leginhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmbor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MpLEAN. BANK HOLIDAY, PURSUANT tcT"3?b6 Banks and Rnukera' Act Amendment Act, 18$2,'< WEDNESDAY, tha 23rd day of i November, 1887, is boreby appointed as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the otticoß of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton and Rakaia. The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER,' "' Chief Ofljcer. i 'Jh© Bank of Außtrala&jia, 1 ' E. W MOBRAH, Inspector, The Bank of New Zealand, D. L MURDOCH, 11 97 General Manager. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL GENERAL ELECTION. I HEREBY give notice that at ths, Election held this day $he follow- ing Candidates received the number of votes tfot opposite their names : — WAIf^NUI BIDINg. JAMFS BROWN ... ... $1 GEORGE Wm. LEADLE.Y .... 8$ Maimity for Br,own , % Informal Vote ... ... ... \ UrrEß AfflanysTfcv jri^ng. Alfpjd FoiM Road Boo,th— I HUGO; FRIEDLANDJiB ... 110 ' Qjeonßitreoi Booth— FRI¥JDLANDER ;"„ 22 132 Alford Forest Road Booth- RONALD CAMPBELL , 24 Greenstreet Booth—- ROiSAL^OAMVBBLL... ' ... 1 Majority for Hucjo., Fiicdilaßder ; Informal \fotes v. ••• ••■• ; I therefpre dtcl«ro Meeers James Brown oud Hugo, Friodlandor to bo duly i clou od Doombora of tbo Aohburton County Council for the RidiDgs of Wakauui and Upper Aehburton reßpootively. OHARLEB BRADDBLL, Roturning Of^oer, Aflbbiuloa, IGtU ffoFonjVor, iBB7. l