SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES.

(Fbom our Corrfspondknt.) Okari, September 29. Maidsn Hurdles, of 30 govs. 1£ miles. Mr Baiker's Daddy Longlegß, list 3ib (Dudd) 1 Mr Pilbrow'B Mexico, list Sib (Hard ing) 2 Mr Armitage'B Golden Butterfly, Hat 21b (hJogham) 3 Loch Naw, BredonhUl, and Little Won der alto ran. Dividend— £2 14s. Selling Race, of 40 soys. U miles. Mr Goodman's Mies Webßter, 7at 61b (Price) 1 Urland * 2 Derby 3 Time— 2minlssec. Dividend — £1126 Gbraldine Cup, of 80 so vs. U [miles. Snapshot ... 1 Derwenter 2 Kimberley 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

♦ Bnd(Un Death. ItfAfllß, September 29. Thomu Klneear, an inmate of the Refags, wu found dead on his bed this morning* From the appearance of the eorpae deceased ranst have died while undressing, as be w&b sitting on the bed m the »ot of taking off bis coat. It is soppoßsd it )■ a case of diteasa of the heart. The deseased was aged 53. Supreme Court; Chbisichorch, September 59, The criminal calendar contains 28 cases igaJnat 21 prisoners. The crimes include anon, forgery and several charges of barglary, Obltnary. Ddnbdin, September 29. William Hepburn, a well-known auc tioneer, died this morning. He was 55 years old.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

"WsMiiHaxoN, September 29 The Preei Assuciation ia la a position to ■apply the following information Inregaid to the political crisis All the Ministers •xcept Mr Richardson will be here, and the latter will arrive on Saturday. Aa Sir R. Stoat has announced his intent ion to retire from public life for the present tbeie it no doubt he will give In his resignation to the Governor •nd his resignation carries with it thtt of the whole Government. Th* Governor will then ask him to bod office ontil the successors to the Government ■re. proposed to be sworn In, and Hie Excellency will probably at once send for lone one to form a new Government In 1884 Mtjor Atkinson delayed giving m his resignation until Parliament met. the reaion being, that m the absence of member! from Wellington there was a difficulty m making the necessary arrange ments and holding the usual conference. There la however, nothing m the point, lot after the resignation is given Jn it rests with the Governor for whom he will send, and if he eenda for Major Atkinson he will have to await his arrival mnd if Major Atkinson undertakes ihe task, he will ask for the time he considers Becesßary to perform it. The possibilities, therefore, point to the Government imme diately tendering their resignation, and holding office at the request of the Governor until a new Government is formed. There is another point about which there Is general misconception. A retiring Minister does not volunteer advice ; he only gives it it requested by the Governor to do so. In 1884 the Governor did not aßk Major Atkinson for advice, and probably he will follow the same course on the present occasion.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VICTORIA.

On* of the witnesses at the inquest on the body of Miss Swain, who threw her ■elf off the bridge into the Yarra, said that when he heard a perßon had com mitted suicide he enqaired about It, as he hoped It might refer to himself, and when •iked what he meant by this, he explained that he thought it might refer to his wife, who was carrying on a loose game. The foreman of the jury : "At soon as you discovered it was not yonr wife, you did not trouble anybody V Witness : "That 1b about the troth of !♦," (Laughter.) Witneu : " Jt'a no laughing matter." A fine of £1000 was inflicted on James Kelly, convicted at the August sittings of the Criminal sittings of defrauding the Customs. The accused the manager for Sohuhkraffs and Co., of Flinders street, and la a man of about sixty-five years of age. Evldenoe was'glven as to hia char acter, and medical testimony was also adduced to the effect that if he were im prisoned for any term, hla health had thready been broken up to euch an extent that it would either kill him or drive him to iasanity. Justice Kerferd then disected him to p»y the fina of £ICO on etoh of the ten counts on whioh be had been convloted. A cheque for the amount waa at once forthcoming, and having been cashed, the accused was discharged. Two of the navvies engaged on the con •traction of the railway between Dunolly and Ingle wood, while excavating near the aprfa.ee, found a nugget valued at £1014 At the Police Court at Albury, George Russell Thursby, who arrived at a hotel m woman's aitire, was charged with personating a detective, and was fined £5. Thirsby was then charge 1 with being Identical with Arthur Foster, wanted by the London police for forgery to the extent of £50C0, committed m November 1886. The prisoner, who said his wife was an act'OU m Sydney, strongly pro tested his innocence, and wes remanded.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

r Gold has been discovered at Mount Darwick, on the Manfred Hun, 40 miles from Ivanhoe. Therejaxe already 4CO men on the field, and a great run is expected. The Rev H. H. Britten of Ryde, who was recently acquitted on a charge of wilfully setting fire to his parsonage, has been assisted with £100 to defray the expenses of the trial, Denlliquiu has been the scene of a distressing tragedy. Two or three months •go a Roman Catholio priest left the town on leave of absence for a year, and wbs presented with a testimonial end a purse of sovereigns. One of the prime movers In the affair was an old resident named £tt*ick Slaman; After the priest's depar ture filaman received an anonymous letter to the eflect that hla daughter, a girl of 22, who was engaged to a bank clerk, had been seduced by the priest. She subsequently ct ji'eased that the priest bad first dragged and then violated her, and that the offenpe was afterwards repeated. SUman was so overpome by the revelation that ho drank a large quantity of brandy, which, combined with mental excitement, brought on a fit of aangulnscas apoplexy, which proved fatal. The priest, who is believed to bt m Melbourne, is said to have written to the girl offering marriage.

TASMANIA.

fa consequence of the duties Avled bf Victoria aid South Auatrafa on Ttimaulan products, a Btroßg, Ration fri favor of Imposing protective qitios qn wheat, meat and <|alry prodqtb' la spreading throughout the Island. A ■eoond meeting was lately heU5 at Richmond* The meeting was a largtand repraaeot&tive one, and resolutions aim ing the necewlty of promoting fof {(era 1 woduse w»re «rr|«d. :

THE PREMIER AT CHRISTCHURCH

ENTBU3IASTIO 11E0WPTI0N. CurisTOHUßcu, September 29. Sir R. Stout and the Hone. Reynoldr and Laraach arrived by the Tarawer* this murning. Sir 11. Stout was cheered at Lyttelton, and &t Ghristehuroh 300 peop'o psaenobled at tho railway station, took the horse from Sir R. Stout's cab and drew him to Ooker'a ho*e!, and heartily cheered him and the other numbers o: the Minlairy

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Wellington, September 29. The Returning Officer for the Waikaia electorate to-day gives the fiaal result as follows: — Valentine 424 McKorzie » ... ... 423 Canning 325 The retnrns sort on Tuesday gave McKocz'e 429 and Valentine 426. Oamaru, September 29. The declaration of the polls made to-day for Oamsru and Waitiki, Jeavs the majorities for each eandtdate unaltered Dtjmedin September 29. Mr Brown's return for Lawreoce ia to be petitioned aealnat, on the ground of alleged irregularities at Waitahuna.

M. PASTEUR AND HIS DOGS AT HOME.

I The " Figaro " publishes the following biographical details of M, Pasteur, whose well-known name is again more frequency thin usual quoted as the " dog- days " of August are drawing near. M Louis Pas teur was born at Dfiledu Jura on Decem b r 22nd, 1822. His father, who had been m the array, had a tanyard at Arbois, nnd his higheat ambition was that one day hie son might become a teac her at the Arboia College. When his son was first admitte : as a pupil to the college, he the smallest of the boyß, was bo proud of being a student, that he arrived burde ed wico a loal of heavy dictionaries of which he had no need at all. At the age of thir teen> however, he often deserted the echo: 1 and wen fishing or sketch ng At the uge of eighteen he became a pupil teacher at the Besangon College, where he began his studios every morning ac four o'clock. In 1843 M. L. Pasteur entered the Normal School, of which he afterwards became a prominent professor. Some of the most eminent French chemists W6re his instruc tors, and the student's enthusiasm for chemistry grow from day to day. He spent his Sundays with Barrucl, M ,T.B Duma&'s assistant ; anJ th re is yet to be seen at the JS'ormal school a phi^l con taining 60 grammes of phosphorus ob tained with the help of some bones which Pasteur had bought from a butcher, and, after burning them and 6ubm;tting them to various tests from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., reduced them to the wei^Lt of: 60 grammes Late at night when he went to bed, he murmured, t( Seven hours to wait before I can return to my laboratory.". After having finished his studies, M. Pasteur became the assistant of M. Ballard, and shortly after receiving a call to the Normal school, he published his famous work on spontaneous regeneration, which made a great sensation m the scientific and philosophic world. SI. Pasteur's labora tory at the Normal School, Hue d'Ulm, Paris, is described by the " Figaro " as folio we :— '■ In one of the anto-rooms several monkeyß are gambolling about and receive the visitrra with friendly grimaces. Through a passage ornamented wi>h the celebrated Gambrinus song m a rich frame, which 13 the gift of the be lievers of the north, one arrives at the sanctuary, a large well lighted hall. In itß centre the master stands surrounded by alembics, phials, and other vessels, look ng through his enormous budget of letters from all parts of the world. In round latticed cages dogs of different ages are locked up. One is m the last stage of rabies ; his bark Bounds abnormal ; his hoarse cries are not unliko the crow of a I cock. The noise frightens the rest of the I dogs, which ruth into the furthest corner of their cage if one approaches the door. If you knock with your foot againbt the cage the diseased dog runs furiously about and tries to bite the lattice work. The end of an iron bar is held out to him, and ho seizes it at once with his teeth and will not let it go again even if the iron has been heated, The animal refuses to take the food which is regularly offered to it, but it attacks with avidity the hay which serves as its bed, pieces of wood, and other thing?, and dcvi urs >,hem without masticating them. Further on a cock crows triumphantly, hares, pigs, monkeys, submit with varying docility to the m ocusations, and all these cteatures share the tiame fate. With regard to the dogs, M. Pasteur says :- ' These animals are suffering without doubt ; it is a law of nature. It is necessary that a few should have to suffer for the sake of the whole community. If 1 make them suffer, it is m order to save them and to aid human beings. ... 1 would nover have the

courage of killing a bird for the Bake of sport, but when it ii a caBO of making experiments I have no scruples at all."

CHEAPER PRODUCTION OF FRUITS.

That there is not so much money made on email fruits as there used to be is certain, saya the American " Cultivator," but it does not follow that even with apparent gluts the price is lower than the fruit can be produced for, under favorable oircumstancos It needs pretty close figuring, both m growing and harvesting cheaply, and m getting as large product as possible from an acre. Men with families of children who can do much of the pick make money, while they who h're every particle of work done by adults will often km Hence the successful fruit grower is apt to locate hitnaelf near eouio largo village or city where the labour of women and children can be employed at cheap rates. Yet this is less important than having abundance of labour m keep ing down weeds and plenty of manure to secure the largest possible product per acre. .On this last point more depends as regards the cheap product on of fruit than any other. It costs more to po. rly cultivate and manure two acres than to thoroughly cultivate and manure one, and the product ii larger and better on the Bn'all urea. The days have gone by when oven the commonest and most easily raised fruits can be suc cessfully grown under a Bystem of neglect. It is harder and more uncertain work to produce an *pple crop every year now than it used to be to grow peara or the smaller fruits. Ir. requires skill to tight Insect enemies that fifty years Rgo were almost unknown. Probably, also, as some elements In the soil are exhausted by cultivation, trees need more and different manures than were forme r'y considered essential, It is the lack of skilled labor that makes fruit-growing unprofitable, as it undoubtedly is to thousands who have begun It under the impression that this waß the quiok and easy way to make mouf.y. It U this only to those who thoroughly understand the business. Where a man can gr^w 200 bushels of strawberries or four to five tons of grapes on an acre, as bos been done, there 1b ltytle danger tha,t the price will fall below payirg rates. There is less competition ,|fri fruic-growjng than m any branch of {grain farming, and the complaints that fruit cannot be sold at a profit come mainly from thoße svho have begun thiß bus}r,GßS without understanding jts re quirements or the cheapest and best tnethoda of producing and marketing,

A TRAGEDY AT A CHRISTENING

There was a christening last iiUhl (wye a late number of the "New Yurk Herald") at No. 642 Gates avenue, corner of •Summer avenue, Brooklyn, where William Mullen occupies the top floor with his two sens, Morris Mullen and John Mullen. Mrs Annie Pearl, William Mu'len'a married daughter, also lives there, aud it was the christening of tier child that was celebrated A number of f deads were en j hand, and there was plenty of beer to drink. Everything passed off emoothly until late m the ni^ht, when Dannis Dillon and Daniel Mullan fcppeared on the scene. These men had had a fight with William Mullen aix months ago over a paty£ of carch, and they thought it would be a fino th n.» to have the ma'.ter out as a sort of wind up to the festivities of the eveulng. They went upstairs to the Mullen domicile and quickly picked a 'quarrel, which-lt was soaghfc to settle on i he etairs Tho fight continued here bb long aa there was ro m for it, but the engagement soon became general, and more elbow room was necessary. So the ruction wa3 arij urned to the strebt. Here it continued with unabated, and, indeed, increasing fury. The women screened, the men swore, the bystanders shunted, and pandemonium reigned Knives were brought Into play, and boob the weapon whlc^, it Is supposed, was m the hsnds of Dennis Dillon had done Its b'oody work. Michael Mullen, the grand father of the unfortunate baby whose naming was so t-acically celebrated, was 6t lk«n to the ground, fatally stabbed. James Mullen, tha son, was alao Btabbed, and that the tragedy might laok no element of horror, Mrs Annie Pearl, tha mother of the babj, was so sadly woanded by the desperate, merciless brute that her tife was despaired of* An ambulance was summoned, and the unfortunate victims, a'l of one family, wore placed In it but before it srriveri at Ht Mary'B Hospital, w' lher the wounded p?rs >ns were taken, Michael Mullen had breathed his laet vlrs Pearl and James Mullen were received at tha hospital, but the woman *aa pronounced to be fatal. y hurt, and her death before morning was predicted by the surgeons. James Mullen was thought not to be so Berioualy wounded aa tho ol here. The police were on hand, if not In time to stop the fight, at least m time to arrvst five of the participvnts. But Denuis Dilllon, who was thought to have done the stabbing, escaped imrreifata arroet — esoaped, probably to llidgewood. The neighborhood of the tragedy ia respectable ra itt of the residents occupyicg their own houses. The events of the night were not suoh as the neighbors arc accustomed to, a d t ore*t. d the wildest excitement,

FREAKS OF MONARCHS.

The places on which Sultan Abd il Az'z and the ex-Ktiedive expended so many millions, luxurious aa they are, have been surpassed even m modern timeß by the freaks of rulers still more eccentric. History has preserved the memory of the ice palace built by the Russian Empress Anne, who punished several of her dainty couruoro by compelling them to pass the nif.>ht m thin great chamber of state, where they were almost frozen to death. The Czir Paul, ancestor of the present sovereign, constructed a room formed en tirely of huge mirrors, where he spent hours walking to and fro In full uniform — a singular taste for the ugliest man In Russia. One of the native princes of Java oooled hia palace by making a stream fall In a cascade over the gateway, and the Indian deßpot, Tippoo Sahib, plaoed beßide bis dinner-table a Hfe-jiza figure of a tiger devouring an English officer, the roar of the boast and the shriek of the victim being imitated by hidden machinery. Tha tete King of Oude kept m his country palac9 a large collection of pet serpents, which he la said to have more than once amuaed bimse'f by letting loose, with fa til eSaot, upun the luckloßß Hindoos who cime within reach.

THE MASSACRES AT NEW GUINEA

A telegram from Cooktown, dated September 19, gives the following particular of the massacres at New Guinea : — " H. M.S. Harrier arrived yes terday from Dinner leland, H. M.S. Diamond, with Admiral Fairfax onboard, and accompanied by H.M.S. Rapid, have gone to Orangerie Bay for the purpoee of punishing the murders of Heeret and Hansen. Private letters received from Dinner Island by the barrier give farther particulars respecting the massacres. The Cecillia was taken there to olean her bottom, and ootain wood and water. The natives appeared friendly, but suddenly attacked the crew, when Heeret and Hanson were transfixed by several Bpears each, and thrown ovorooard, where they were done to death with Btone clubß Kicclns was Biiuck over the head with a stone axe, and knocked overboard, where, while swimming, he had hla arm piaicad by a spear. He BWam ashore, a diatance of four milts, and was followed by the natives afcer they had looted the boat, who sur rounded him In the bash. He made a ran for f>, bat was speared m the back and olubbed. When he regained con sciousness he found himself m a native housa, where the inmates treated him klud'y, and jrnected him from the tribe who wanted to kill and eat h'tn. One gun waa h;m ion* him whs a he was able to get about a 11 1 1 10, and he had to ehool birds, only ono cartridge being hindod bim at a Unas. The laat otrtrijo'i m the cua exploded, through a native creltas'y handling the we;pin m the hut. It ehot the nat vo m the* side and he oventoally died. Ricoicß had n very narrow escape m oonatqaer.co of th a nißhap, as the tribe wanted to Rye- go the death on him. Eventually, a/tv- being three weeks m the village, h« was rescued by Captain Ah Gan, who heard from the natives of Dufauro Jalaud that he was alive. The caster Albatroßß, which was supposed to have beau seized by the natives of Wocd lark, has tamed up all well at Dinner Island Whitten and Oaoar Solberg loat the dingey, bat otherwise they had no trouble.

THE LANGWORTHY AFFAIR.

Writing on the sth A.U|;uafc tha Tondon cotr. epondent of tho " Argus" B»ya :— <l Tbo Lqngworthy marriage ciso fluowa a coming triumph for the unfortunate lady. Mr Langworthy's Bglicltors Meoors Blroham— have at length thrown h ; m over, and hia mother has inetruot-d another firm to guard hia inkre », Meanwhile the end ia almost m Bight. There has been paid into coart on behalf of Mra Langwortby £4500 alimony, dB^OQ ooeta, whilßt fsecanty has been o^fer^d for the annuity of £000 a year fixed by the Court m respect of the bankrupt's chi'cl On these arrangements being completed, the Divoroe Court; had made a dcoree nisi dissolving the marriage absolute. Mra Lang worthy ig now praßßing her claim for breach of promise of marriage, and an 04'erof £10,000 has been made to her to settle. This haa been refused, and the court ia being asked to award her a Bum equal to the capital of £1200 a year, which was the ambant of allmonyoto whlbh the Court of Divoroe though thtr to be entitled. There la no reaaqu to Buppo.Be that Mra Langworthy will not succeed here, and that the Ions; Hat of hor viotoriea Is to be crowned by a partial defeat. The bill In Parliament for legalising the Antwerp tn&rrisge per formed by Pr Potte la tt;muoranly ia suppeufio,"

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Frfedlander Bros ) report* for the week ending Tues day, 27 h September, t837 :— On Friday. 23rd inst., we held .our fortnightly sale of sheepskins, at ,onr East Street Hone Bazaar. About '46o ekiaa were brought forward, and the fol lowing prices were obtained : — Best cross bred*, 4s 6d, 4s 91, sr, 5j 8i ; medium do, 3a, 33 6d, 3s 9J, 4*, 4s 2d ; good m: riii'-B, 3', 3j 6d, 3) 9d, 4b, 03 ; medium, 2s, 2s Gl j crossbred hoggets, 3s. ■ On Saturday, the 24th inst., <?e held our wetkly sale of horse 3at out East Street Horse Bszaar, sfcor the hor.e parade. The entry consisted of 3 C ydes dale entires, 10 draught marea and geld ings, and 28 lljrht horses, bro&en and unbroken. There was a very large at* Undance of buyers, but the bidding was not very brisk. On account of Mr R Gawn, of Deer Park, Talerl, we submitted the Clydesdale entire " Johnny* Fancy." He is a dark bay horse, rising 3 years old, by Lord Salisbury. The bidding started at 100 guineas, bnt not reaoblng the vendor's reserve he was withdrawn ; bnt we have since- dispoaed of him privately to Mr Max Frledlander for £135 We also sold, on aoconnt of the came owner, one 4-year-old mare "Nelly," by Lord Clyde for £23. The next en the list waa J. Muodbll and (Jo's. 5 year-old entire • Superior," whloh wai passed m at 230 guineas. We also submitted, on account of John Orlgg, Esq., of Long beach, hiß 3-year-old entire colt " Diplo macy. " He started at 100 guineas, and after reaching 140 guineas was withdrawn, bat we hope to be able to report a tale m our next week's report, he being now under offer privately. On account of Mr Max Fried lander we submitted a lot of 2 3, and 4-year-old hacks, oolts, and tillles, by Moblemin Bnd Hornßly, broken and unVroken The prices obtained were very satisfactory, v'z , £5, £5 10), £5 10s, £8 10s, £9, £9 15s £10, £U 10i ; light hirnes3hoises, £9 10a to £17. On account of Mr Charles McGregor, of Palmeraton, we Bold a few very got d ra «res m foal, but owing to t'aeir poor condition they did not come up to late Bales. The following are the prices obtained :— £3s, £25 10s, £24, £28 10a ; geldings, £20 to £25. Cattle,— Springers, £3 lCs to £4; cows just calved, £3 10s. Pocltry.— Fowls, 2s per pair. Produce. — Derwencs, Oairuru, 4s 6d per bag ; local, 2s 6.1 to 3a 31 per bag ; carrots, 2a to 2s Gd per bag ; Bath pota toes, for seed, Id per lb ; oatmeal, 3i per bag ; fljur, 18a Gd per bag ; tea, 12s Gd ; prime mutton, 2d ; beef, 2d to 2h\ ; cheeaoa, 21 ; bscor, 2£d per lb. Furni ture, &c, at satisfactory rates. At the Tlnwald yards on Tuesday, the 27th inßt., the entry waß very email, Abont 1800 Bheep and 35 head of rattle came forward, Ouly one pen of fat sheep was Bold by auction ; mostly all lines were pieied. The attendance was very small. F*t crossbred eves fetched 8i 9d ; cross bred ewes, m lamb, aged, 5s 9d ; merino ewes, m lamb, 6s 4J ; 2-tooth forward crossbred wethers, 8j 9J ; 2 and 4-tooth crossbred ewes, m lamb, 10a Id cross* bred hoggets, 7a 10d ; fat heifew, £ GlOs.

JPHE ASHBUBTOJN GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1887.



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Public I pticea. SPRING FASHIONS. J. OKB & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALCORN.) Are now Showing tbe Latest Designs In Great Variety n all the Departmental SEVERAL Shipments by Direc t Steamer from London are alread y opened vp > and further shipments v.* s expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting the inspection of the Ladies to our New Stock of Hats, Bonßets, Mantles, Flowers, &c , which embrace all the Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety. The New Embroidered Muslin Costumes so fashionable this Reason, m various qualities. New Press Goods m Veiling, Beiges^ . Coßtame Tweed?,. French Foules, &c., the largest variety to select from we have ever shown. NEW "PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambriis, Windsor Zephyrs, Plinfed Drills, fetes, Printed Sateers, Fencj Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace. -Stripe Muslina, &c, which for beauty of designs and effect are superior to any ever seen m Ashburfcoa. New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (vtry good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Sheat- 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 our customers the very best value procurable, and as we hope to grently increase our trade, we have determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shkts, Hate, &c. largo New Stocks. . BOOTS !~BOOTS ! I Wo are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN ORE & CO. (LATE OBR AND ALCORN.I



ASHBURTON JfiH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff : Boys' School. — Mr J. E. Buuuaka l<jt B. A., University College, London. Gikls' Fchool. — Bfiss Satjndebs, Canter- bury College Chrißtchurch ; Miss Gkubb, Ttiofi/ College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of toth sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Sludyare those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course tray be modified to meet special cases, if m the interest o the Pupils 6uch a plan Is judged ad- visable. At the Girls School provision hns been made by tho Teaching Staff to give lessens m Music and Painting to Young Ladieß not attending the other Classes m the Fchool, who may deßire instructions m these subjects. The Physical Training of the Pupils 1b not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. 1 The year is divided In o three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2* per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 169 per term ; Music £1 Is per term t-xtra ; tee for attending Music (only), £2 2a ; Drew- ing and Painfing (only), £t Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 "TITANTED Known. —That Andrew VV Orr will during the next few weeks oiler the whole of hia Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. "TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is VV now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to 7s Gd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and Gs 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 28 per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price, China Matting, Gd.— A Orr's Cheap Sale. ~TTT ANTED Known.— A big} lot o£ VV Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boo'ss, Is to 2a Gd ; Gents Boots, 7s Gd to lls Gd ; Gents Alices lit 3e lid.— A. Orr, "TITAHTED Known. —Brussels Carpet VV at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly red iced. One Lot of Kemnants of Drees Goods ut your own priceß. White Calico al2s Gd per doz, — A. Orr's Sale. ~Y\TANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3s VV Hd; Jersey Suits, 2s Gd ; Men's Suits, epleudid quality, 30s;. Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly reduce 3,— A, Orr's Cheap Sale, "TTTANTED Known. — Dressmaking VV Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giv»g the very highest satisfaction. — Andrew Orr,



1 ■ Public Notice TINWALD. C* WA w K ' * N s Who has just replenished his Stock o BOOTS, has also opened up a few line 9of useful DRAPER? (a lon« folt need m Tinwald), which he is dispobing of at Christcburch prices j Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates for CASE FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER. HAS just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLKRS 1 GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow nnd Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut and Gut Lines, W.P, Strc'dngs, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season Fishing Licenses for the Agh- burton County can tJso be obtained from him. Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. Note the Address :— W. ZANDER, Hairdresßing and ShiviDgSaloon Billiard Room with 2 first-class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 HAVES & GO.'S Ureat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- T)LACK Straw Hats only 3d 13 Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, Hd White Twill, 2fd Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were [53 9d now 28 3d Heavy Dress Goods, s|d *• Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed TTrotu t j » 1 1 1 vi 5b Cd Let of Diagone (cats wt c 21s d now 10s 6d " A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods numerous to mention m this adverti tnent. - In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Ony call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND Co.|B 6t29



The Stud. fpHE AMERICAN TKOTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- das, and ut owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON }N THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIEE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr James C4ow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANLvb-K, 9f148 Proprietor. TO STAIN!) *HIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm both imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spado Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by tho Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and chows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to O. KEAtvNS, Or Wji. HEALV, Proprietors, 9«126 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kebmode, Esq He took first prize at tho Koyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOK was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam, Smi er, imported from Tasmania, where she wus a first priaa taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : On.c Mare £3 ; groomage, 53, payable i^rat Borvice. For 3or more mares, property of one owner,, special terma may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON. Prop



j Public Notices "VTOT having sold Ma riEituoCK's L\ Property at Hurnpatead by auction on Saturday, I am propured to receive offers for it. A low price will be accepted, .as he is removing to the Weßt Coast . Apply to ' •* T. BULLOCK, i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rpHE Partnership hitherto existing be- J. tween John Okb and Robert Alcorn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under the style of Orr and Alcorn, has been dissolved by muiual consent, aB from Ist August, John Orb taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, and paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery Department Eobekt a lcobn taking ove the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to thp Ironmongery and Grocery Depnr monts, JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Acoountant, Ashburton. Ashburtjr. r i September, 1887 SPEING AND SUMMEK FASHIONS. Ex "TONGA.RIUO," "ARAWA," 41SD 'AOBANGI." G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London. Ikspec'tios Invited. \IJE ennmor.ite several af under.— DEESS DEPARTMENT. 425 yards Check iJret v Dress Stuff, usual town p ice Hid, now B£d. HSyarrs Stripe C3u?e Drees StufE, usual piicß Is 21. now U£ti. 510 yards Chdo Alpaca, usual price B£d,n!,w s£d. 552 yards Shot and Plain Poplinatfes, usual price la 4£d, now is o£d. 3io yards Grey and Brown Bdietj, usual "price 10id,now6£d 273 yards Grey ond Brovn Beige usual price la o£d, now 7£d. 2JCasea Black French Merinos and Cash- meres, le 31 to 33 3d, FANCY DEFAETMENT. 100 doz. Ladies' Silk Hancerchiefs from 10£ d, all at London price. Gti roz Guirure Lace, -ljd and 6d per yard, worth la aad la (J J. 125 dcz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10J4 usual price la 3d. 35 doz. Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price. ol inch and 40 inch Lace for Dreeaes, all colo.s from Is 6d. MANCBESTER DEPAET- MENT. 3 Caeca Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, tjd to is. 0 Coses Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2a (3d upwards. 7 Cast b New Prints and Galatea?, all the lateao coloiiuga aad styles from per yard. 3 Cases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4^d pei yard All the best makes of White Calico and , Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at a veiy small advance. T AILOEING DEPAETMENT A large eelecti on o f the Very Latest Styles m Color-ial Scotch, and English Tweeds snd Worsteds for fuits and Trouserings. Suits made to measure m fust-claes style at most reasonable rates. A Triai. Soliuiteu G-. ii. Beath. & Co , ARGyLE HOUSE, CHEISTCHUECH.



Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. TEE undersigned begs to call tre attention of farmers, settlers and others to hia extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,0U0,000 Foreat Trees, incla ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinna Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinua Larlclo ; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Plnua Außtri&ca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'e, shall receive my best attention, JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSRRYJ Allenton, Aah'arton g^ CITY LOAN OFFICE. ! jj|^2L_o I. BALEK AND CO., jL Licensed Pawnbroker?, Ebb : Street, Ashbarton. i ' HAVING- secured the services of a first' clnes practical Watchmaker to work on ! tho premiseß, lire now prepared to clean and repair Watches at greatly reduced pi ices. YOUR WATCH CLEANED AND KEGU- LATED FOB 6s, Witb a Guarantee for 12 months. Watch Glasses fitted for Gd. Hands fitted for !>J. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usual pi ices. STARTLING NEWS. Having purchased a line of Waterbury Watohes at a considerable reduction, we are now selling Waterbury Watches for 12*. Our charge for Cleaning same is 2s fid. A large Stock of English and American Leyer Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Rings, Musical Instruments, etc., etc , at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches for Sale very cheap, WATCHES Oleaued 5s Od GLASSES tid HANDS 9d WATERBURYS Cleaned for 2s 6d Money advanced m any Bum on every de- scription of Property without delay. I. BALEIF& CO, Licensed Pawnbroker East Street, Asbh.urton, &ftncl}3s,»t T^uartt »q4 WWQWIi* 0 14



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