THE RISE IN NEW ZEALAND STOCK.

AN EXPLANATION. Wxllxngton, October 1 ; £The fo' lowing irf< rmitlon h^s haen supplied regarding the rise m New Z a ltnd Inscribed stock :— When the last New Zealand loan was floated a premise Was given not to put another loan on the I market until after the present month (October). The fear of this loan being brought has kept down the price of New Zealand stock notwithstanding that the half yearly dividend was approaching. The arrangements made by the Colonial Treasurer to place money iv London and to obviate the necessity of floating a loan for some months has already •ent op the price of New Zealand Btock a bhlf per cent, and it is likely to rise within the next few weeks two per cent, at least, additional.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

HO COALITION MINISTRY. Wxlunotok, September 30. Major Atktmon arrived unexpectedly Ikli afternoon, and had an interview with fits Governor &t ones. He consented to vadaruike the formation of a new Ministry bat asked for time* Wkclingtoh, October 1, Major A kinson goes to Nelson this evening on family affairs and will return by Wednesday, for whioh day a meeting of the Opposition is oalled. The Major has obtained until Friday atxt to form his Mmigtry and it iv not Anticipated anything definite oao be known till after Wednesday's meeting. Major Atkinson denies that he has any Intention of forming a coalition cabinet. Meanwhile the Government are holding BMtinpi daily, clearing up accumulations of business and potting things m order.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

New Pot Office. Wellington, * Jctober 1. The deposits of all but the two lowest tenderers for the Post Office have been returned. The lowest is a Christchurch inn Death of the Rev. £. C Gillies. JLtjjukdin, Oo ober 1 The Ber. A, 0. Giihee died m the hospital tndden'y this morning.

THE DERRY CASTLE.

STORY OF THE WitECK

A Melbcnrne telegram m the " Hobart Mercury " of Sebtember 22nd gives the following particulars of this wreck . — The schooner Awarua, which arrived to-day from New Zaalaod, briDgi seven •orTlvoTß of the barque Derry Cattle, which «v wrecked on Enderby I«I»nd, one of the Auckland group, fifteen being drowned. The Derry Oastle belonged to Spafght and Co., of Limerick, and was a barque of 1317 tons. She left Geelong on 12th March laxt with a cargo of wheat for a port of call m the United Ki> c dom, under command of Captain G fie. ■■d nothing wa» heard < f her, and about a month »go srrlous opprchemuns were fait as to her Bafety. It was only to day, however, that news reached Melbourne of h«r tad fate eight daya after her leavirg Oeelong. £he it ruck op on Enderby Itlaud whilst going about twelve knots, and m a yerjr few minutes the ill-fated vessel be came a complete wrvck. The boats were •U ■.maehed and n hole knocked In her bottom, and all tbe masts but the m'zeu had gone by the board. Feven of the orew, with one passenger named James M'Gee, were washed ashore and survived, but the eaptalu and fourteen of the officers and orew were all drowned. Tho survivors were put to great privations, as they were on * ban en island, whilo there were no means of subsistence One of the Govern • xnent depots, which are established on many of the islarjde, wbb dlecovered, bat it contained nothing but a bottle of Bait, for ten days they were without fire, bat fttlaii they mansged to explode a revolver cartridge atd got fire. For three months they remained on this barren rock, feed ing on seal, fith, rabbits and grain which had been washed ashore from tbe wreck At length they made a raft of lumber and reached the Government depot at Fort Roei, where they obtained some stores •od clothes. They remained there until ftbout ft month ago, when the Awaroa providentially put In there on a eeallrg voyage and took tbe shipwrecked mariners •way. They had Buffered terrible priva tions. The following h & complete list of those who was lost m the disaster :— James Goffe? captain ; Joseph T. Robins, chief mata ; N. W. Rasmußeo, second male ; J. D Crane, steward ; Carlson, carpenter; TV. CsrJion, tailmaker ; Caarleß Williams, boatswain ; A. Quid, a.B. ; Autcnl Ment»/A.B/; H. M'Glll, A.8.; W. Scannel, O.S. ; Peterson, lock-out man ; Edward Reid, seaman ; H. Veithier, book. M'Gill, m signing artioles, assumed the name of Gilbert.

THEN AND NOW.

Now that 50 years have elapsed since Her M»je6ty r B accession, It may not be without interest (remarks the " Morning Post") to recall bow manj public men, how m»Dy members cf the two homes of Parll&ment, and how many official peis >r> »g«i »re alive to remember that eventful day. With the exception of the Duke of Devonshire, who wa« then Earl of Bnrling ton, not a single doke, either of England, Scotland, or Ireland, la alive to-day. In (ike manner, not a tingle English marquis, •xoept the Marquis of Bath, survives, and he came to bis title when quite a child, en tha very day which witnessed the proclamation of Her Mejesty as Qaeen. Lords Graoard, D&rnley, Drogheda, and Nejion bad been succeeded to their res pective coronets, but they were still la their minority, and therefore noable to take their seats m the House of Lord a. Lord Sydney was a member of the Bonse of Peers then as now, and bo were Lord Portman, Lord De Tabley, Lord Crew, and Lord Lokelaoe, though at the data we refer to the last-named nobl. man «U Qaiy B^ron l^Uig, and not an earl. The present LordsGrey,Mexborougb, Vet ulu» North wiok, Cotteslos Gran vi 11**, Evtraf y, Fitzwilliam, Minto, Mansfield, Oxford, and JSbury were all members of the House of Commons. The present Lord Albemarle and the Doke of Northnmber laud had been members of the House of Commons m a preri-us Parliament, but were not m July 183?, m either House, Mr Gladstone, M> Christopher Talbot, and the Right Hon Charles Ptlbam ViUlera aro the only individuals who having been members cf the Honae of ComoDons then, hold seats In the samo assembly to-day. Sir Charles Decham Jepbsen Norreys should, perhaps, be to, this last category. a» la ho still alive, although he has long ceased to pit In the House of Commons. All the judges, all the bishops, ail the deans, who h*d been appointed to their posts by William IV, have long since passed away, and, as far as is known, only one ptrson survives irho h tvi it; hid a teat m the TJnrefoimed Parliament, never subse quently entered eivher the Hoase of Lords or the Commons, General the Hon Arthur OharUi Legge, who sat for a short time as M.P. m ihe reign of George IV. The only member of King William's Privy Council who is now alive is Lord Ebury, then Lord Robert Grosvenor, and he also is, it is believed, the only individual who, having entered the House of Commons m 1822, bai been a member of one or other Hoow of Parliament without a M&k for My 9 ***

THE WIFE'S STRATEGY

The most brilliant Bfcrateeenn of war often app ar insignificant when ownpnred with the devices prftcrised by women — particularly married women — to accomplish their aims. A gcntlemau residing vn Superior street haß a wi'e who goes in<o hyßterica every time the Fashion-plate changes, while he, on (h9 contrary, baß »n intenso antipathy for •' frills und flounces and fluanadlddles f f that sort." A few evenings ago he came home from lodi'e meetiag and began making p r epara tlona to rcttro. He had ja&t chased lh« cat out into tho shed, fastened the pantry window, and B'arteci to climb on to his downy straw tick, when he heard a low moan coming from the partner of his jnya and sorrows acd stray nickels. Turning up the light, he saw that she was ap parently sleeping, bnt a couple of bright tears gliateued on her eyelids, her bo3om heaved with emotion, and as her lips moved he caught the words ; " No, he shall never know how much I want that blue-striped silk dress at only 2 25d01s a yard. I will wear my younu life out with household drudgery, and have my old dresses made over, I love him too muoh to bother him with such matters, but I did wart that blue so bad !" and jaat then one of the tears trickled down her cheek. Her husband was overoome with re morse, and going into the other room, he oalled himself a hard-hearted brute, and kicked himself all over tho house — mentally. He said nothing, but the very next day he went out and purchased the identical blue-stripped silk dress. His wife said she was delighted and oalled him an o'd dear, and wondered how he oonld have found the identical piece of silk she wanted ; but he only smiled as that feeling of heavenly otlm and silent joy itole over him whioh comes to a man when he hai performed a truly noble and aelf-saorificing deed. A short time af :er wards, however, he overheard his wife remarking to the next door neighbor: " Yes, the plan works jost splendid ! I had a great time trying to squeeze out. those two tears, thou.'b. I was afraid he'd find the onion I had under the pillow." Since then ihe husband has been walk ing aronnd town with the dnz^d expres sion of a man who has been hit on the head wi<h a piledrlv«r.

RUSSIA AND CENTRAL ASIA.

The Vienna correspondent of the •' Daily Chronicle " telegraphs : — " I had a long conversation on the Central Aeiaa question to-day with Baron Koßsick, the Austrian Ambassador at Teheran, who haa recently arrived m Vienna from tho Persian capital. Fie view is that a conflict between Eng land and Russia is bj no means so likely aB generally imagined, and is m any case not imminent. This does not, however, imply that Russia will ceaee her intrigues and encroachment m Central Asia On the contrary, Russia, said Baron Kossick, will continue both, and will steadi'y pursue her conquests southwards. All the sume, there will be no war, as England will not oppose these advances. I s or ia there, said the Baron, any reason why she 6hou!d. England docs not need to defend Afghanistan, as the on y reasonable line of defences f i r her Indian Umpire are the frontier and the mountain passes lending to r, which by naturai eitualion and military fortification have been rendered so formidable that Russia will never venture to attack them Moreover, Russia ban no reason to desire to accelerate events m Asia, and it is to her unques tioned interest to let matters take their course. The natural development of eventj wi 1 almost certainly have the effect of extending her dominion up to tbe Hindoo Ehoosb, ac all the tribes between Tmkestan, Bokhara, and the Hindoo Kboosh are, m the opinion of Baron Eossick, certain to gravitate towards Buseia upon whom they are now com raercially dependent. Russia can, Baron Kostick thinks, afford to wait m Central Asia until the fruit is ripe enough to fall into her capacious mouth

PROGRESS OF THE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

(From " Auckland Star," September 6th )

We have before us a statistical table showing the position of the several Tillage cett laments m this provincial district which has been prepared by Mr Kavanagh, an < fiicial of the Crown Xauds Department during the past few weeks. It gives m a concise form the population, agricultural statistics and value and extent of Im provements m the several settlements, and as tbe figures given disclose a most satisfactory conduct of things, they will be studied with pleasure by our readers. The total population of these settlements is 1.084 souls- 296 men, 180 women, and 608 children. They own amongst them 80 horees and foalp, 172 cons and calves, 38 pigs, 867 poultry, the atcck being valued at £I,GOO. The settlers have felled 655 acres of bush land, have grassed 231 acres, and have eretted 800 chains of fencing. There are 86 whares, and ICO completed houses, while 25 houses are m course of erection. The total sum paid as advances to settlers is £2.631 15) 64, while their improvements are valued at £3,563 dr. We are assured that an exceptionally low valuatl n has been placed on the improvements, go that, adding tbe value of the rtock to the balance between th» advances paid to the setters and the valuation of rheir Improvements, we may fairly say that these people have added £2,000 to the material wealth of tbe colony: Tbe older settlements are naturally th» more prosperous. At Horekino, 141£ acres of bush has been felled, 100 chains of fencing done, and 73 whares and houses ereoted. Tbe principal figures relating to the larger settlements are: — Motu Karaka: 108 i aores of bush felled, ]22£ acres grassed, 67 chains fenced, and 10 houses built, Omaha: 115 acres of buth felled, 47 acres grasßed, 18 chains fenced, and 19 houses completed. Hukerunl : 50 acres of bush felled, 37 i acres grassed, 25 ohaiua fenced, arid 8 bouses erected, Tahake : 57 acres of bush foiled, 53 chains fenced, 33 houses and wl areß erected. Fruit trees have been forwarded to the several settlements as folio we ; — Omaha, 1300 ; Whaoanaki, 4000 5 Buk« renui, 750 ; Paroa B<*y, 350; P<»<au, 350; Motauu, 300; Hertkmt , 700; &w* i«oo 500; Ngoraa- : *ahie, 150 ;Te A.rob B , 500 ; Karaka, 150 ; Taheke Auckland, Parneil,and Onehuuga endowmente, 1000. Mr Kavanagh reports that during his recem visits to the settlements he found everthing proceeding Hatieyactorily, and tho Bettlera made no complaints

A NEW BARONET.

Of the 13 newly created baronets the oniy one who io widely known id Sir A. Borthwick, MP , the proprietor and j director of the *' Morning Post." He is himself a clever speaker and writer, and | h'»R an imm-nsa knowledge of foreign p ! t cb, but it is his wife who haa mail h»s position m the world for him. Sh* i a niece ot rhe statesman Lord Clarendon, a step- daughter of Sir George Cornwall L*wis, a Bi*.terin-law of Sir William Harcourt, and a sister of Sir T. V. L a er, tha Under Seoretay at the Foreign Office. She ia "ne of the busiest r.nd moat enorgetlo women In London society and has a honqo m Piccadilly of great' splendor, whera she organises parties to which all the great oneo of the hour are glad to go, A few years ago Sir Algernon Borthwiok reducsd hie paper from 3d to Id and the effect was to double his fortnne. It is the stupidest paper, politically, m London, but it is the monopoly of a cer Uin olais of '< attenuated personalities " relating to the aristocracy, ani when the snobooracy fouad that it could Ret this for a p.»nny, I regret to say that about 100,000 of them diaoarded the superbly managed "Stendard" for Sic Algernon Bjrth wick's n»w«lees sheet.

VEGETABLE V ANIMAL FOOD

Believeri In a meat diet asitrt that no one oan be strong without it. Un doubtedly, a greater feeling of satiety ii produced by meat than any other food. It forms a greater stay to the stomsoh : but this arises from tks stomach's oon stitutlng the seat of its digestion and a larger time being occupied before it passes on and leaves the organ m an empty condition. . The meat fallacy i« disproved by the faot that the Sikha of ihs Put j»nb are pulse-eaters. The Italian* iive almost BoMy on mvi and maoaroni Ths; drtaded Troquois were cultivators of maze, as well aa hunters. The Spaniard munches his onion, and dip* bis bread m oil. The Kaffir, like the Kirgbia, liv.i mainly on milk ; as did the Cymrl, when < sesar invaded Britain. The Brahmin prefers the banana. The Hindoo, the Chinese and the Japanese find their chief sustenance m rice.

THE RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.

The results of the elections, combined with the Premier's defeat m Dunedin, and his refusal to accept any other seat will, to some extent, have pre pared our readers for the intelligence that the Premier has placed the resigna tion of his Ministry m the hands of His Excellency the Governor, and that Major Atkinson had been sent for. Still the news will be received with regret, if not by the Colony generally, most assuredly by the people of Canterbury. The district is largely agricultural, and the farmers will regret to learn that the reins of Government have been transferred to the hands of that party by whom they were so harshly dealt with m the matter of the increase of the railway tariff. The Hon Mr Rol leston, when he last addressed the electors at Ashburton, denied that the party with which he was associated were the friends of the squatters. But there is no getting over the stubborn fact that the Atkinson Government, of which he was, at the time, a member, showed their friendly feelings to the wool lords by so timing the increase m the rates as to allow their wool to be carried at the old low rates, while the grain of the farmers was subjected to an additional impost which was calcu lated to brins m It is to thib fact more than to any other cause that Mr Rolleston owes his exclusion from the present Parliament, and that Canterbury returned such a grand united phalanx of Ministerial sup porters.

It seems strange that Otago should have forgotten this little episode m the career of the last Atkinson Min istry. Still more strange is it that m Otago, where the *• roar of retrebch ment" was loudest, the people by their j vote should have recalled to office that party who were m power m 1883, and who, when it was proposed to reduce their estimates by Ji£so,ooo, said that " it could not be done, and they would not do it " — the party whose Chief, last session said that the Government had done wrong m proposing to reduce the salaries, or m any way tax the Civil servants. This action of the Otago people shows how hollow was that " roar of retrenchment " invented by the capitalists, land munopolits, and im porters, for the purpose of getting up an agitation against, and ousting, if possible, a Government which had proved itself so inimical to their selfish aims. They have succeeded m ousting the Government, but "we think that before long they will have cause to regret the course they have taken, when they find out how little the new rulers achieve m the way of retrenchment.

THE ABHBUBXQH GUAKDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1&87



Public Notice TINWALD. CTT A W X I N S • Xl .... ■ .;. Wro has just replenished his Stock o BOOTS, has aleo opened up a few lines of useful DKAPI-lU' (a lone: felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Chrietcfcurch prices Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates for CAS f I FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up bis New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Bods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut and Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Feason Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can ulso 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, Hairdressing and ShaviugSaloon Billiard Room with 2 firßt class Tables upstairs FAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9«70 HAVES & GO.'S ureat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Strow Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calic o, l^d White Twill, 2^d Blankets, from 2s 6 Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s Gd Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt ; Hats were now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, ssd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d « ■ ■ Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou * j »iicuv £s 66 Let of Dia poet Coats iv< g2lb d now 10s 6d : A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment. ....'. ~r*' In addition to the above, H. &Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One | Shilling m the Pound. On'y call and see [the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. iS 6+29 ASHBURTOS -HIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff : Boys' School — Mr J. E. Buchana let B. A., University College, London. Gihls' Fchool.— LTiss Saubdebs, Canter- bury Collece Cbristcburch ; Miss GKOBB, TriDfi / College, Dublfn AT this institution pupils of toth sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements, of a liberal edu- cation , The subjects of Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; bttr the ordinary course may be modified to meet special caseß, if m the* interest o the Pupils euch a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lesaoni m Music and Painting to Young Ladiea cot attending the other Classes m the School, who may deßire instructions In thtso subjects. The Physical Training of the Pupils ia not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girle, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. — The year ia divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupiia under 12 years of age, £2 2a pee term ; over 12 ye&rs of age, £2 16b per term ; Music £1 1b per term extra ; fee for attending Music (ooly), £2 2a ; Draw- ing nr d Painting (only), £1 1b per term. For further details apply to Mr Buohanan. Th& next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19fch inst. 9 49 WANTED Known. —That Andrew O:r will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction . "TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is VV now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5a lid to 7s 6d. Odo lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionuble shape, 5a 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d. — A. Orr'B Cheap Sale* "TTTANTED Known.— A big| lot of V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Bocis, Is to 2s Gd ; Gents Boots, 7s Gd to lls 6d ; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. WANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly redaced. One Lot of Remnants of Dreßs Goods at your own prices. vv hite Calico al2s 6d per doz — A. Orr's Sale. WANTED Known.— Boys' Suitß, 3b lld ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, epleiidid quality, 30s ; Shirte, la lid ; Men's Hats greatly xeduced.— A, Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTTANTED Known. — Dressmaking VV Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the very highest satisfaction.— Andrew Orr,



McCallum & Cc COAL! COAL! COAL THRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— , Native Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o every'descriptiou. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE : BARBED & PLAIN. No>B, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. b 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •« ACME STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAKDS. Cut and Punched to anyj length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBURTON, OAMARD DUNEDIN & INVER CABGILL. 4|liHs



| Public J»otice3. SEEING FASHIONS. J..OEK.& CO.- (LATE ORR AND ALCORN.) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In Great Variety n all the Departments. SEVERAL Shipments by Direc Steamer from London are alread opened up, and further shipments expected m a few days. We have muoh pleasure m inviting the inspection of the Ladies to our New Stock of Hats, Bonnets. Mantles, Flowers, &c , which embrace all the Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety. The New Embroidered Muslin Costumes so fashionable this Season, m various qualities. New Drees Goods m Veiling, Beiges^ Costume Tweeds, French Foules, &c, the largest variety to select from we have ever J shown. NEW PRINTS. We direct special attention to otir New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrs, Printed Drilitttes, Printed Sateecs, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace, Stripe Muslins, &c, which for beauty of de igns and effect are superior to any ever aeen m Aehburton. New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Sheet- ings, White Calicos aud 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 greatly increase our trade, we have determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boyß' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, &c. 1 arge New Stocks. BOOTS !~BOOTS 11. We are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other Hcuse We invite an early inspection* of our ' New Goods. JOHN ORR & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALGORN.I



££^ CITY LOAN OFFICE. A_JL»Q I. SALEK AND CO., yL Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eaß \js Street, Ashburton. HAVING secured the Bervices of a first- claen practical Watchmaker to work on the premises, nre now prepared to clean and repair Watches at greatly reduced prices. YODE WATCH CLEANED AND KEGU- LATED FOR sa, With a Guarantee for 12 months. Watch Glasses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for !)3. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usual prices. STARTLING NEWS. Having purchased a line of Waterbnry Watohes at a ccnsidetable reduction, we are now selling Warerbury Watches for 12a, Our charge for Cleaning same is 2s 6d. A large Stock of English and American Lever Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Rings, Musical Instruments, etc., etc , at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches for Sale very cheap. WATCHES Cleaned 6s 03 GLASSES 6-i HANDS 9d WATERBURYS Cleaned for 2d Gd Money advanced m any sum on every de- scription of Property without; delay. I. SALEK & CO. Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, ABhbuxton. Branches at Timaru and Wanganui. 9 14 SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. Ex " TONG ARIROT" " ARA WA," AKD •AORANGI." G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS Selected by our Mr Malcolm m London. Inspection Invited, VjyE enumerate several as under; — DRESS DEPARTMENT. 426 yards Check Oreyc Dress Stuff, usual town p ice ll£d, now B£d. 415 yards Stripe Ctii.yQ Dress Stuff, usual p iico Is 2d. now l> Jd. 615 yards Chtno Alpaca, usual price BJd,nsw s£d. 658 yards Phot and Plain Poplinettea, usual price Is 4Jd, now Is osd. 340 yards Grey and Brown B9igi, usual price 10£ d, now 6gd 273 yards Grey" nnd Brown Bei^c. usual price Is OJd, now 7£d. 2 Cases Block French Merinos and Caßh- meres, Is 3d to 3i 3d. FANCY DEPARTMENT. 125 dcz. Ladies' Silk Handerchiefs from 10£ d, all at London price. GG doz. Guirure Lace, 4&d and Gd per yard, worth Is and Is (JJ. 125 dcz. Pnre Linen Habit Collars lOJd usual price Is 3d. 2b doz Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under usual price, o'l-inch and 40-inch Lace for DreEees, all colorß from la Gd. MANCHESTER DEPART- "! MENT. 3 Cases Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, l^d to Is. 8 Cases Nottingham Lace Curtains, 2a Gd upwards. 7 Caets New Prints and Galatea?, all the j latest coloiiugs and styles from per yard. 3 Oases Strong Cotton Shirtings, from 4Jd per yard All the best makes of White Calico and Sheetings m Great Variety, and marked at a very small advance. TAILORING DEPARTMENT A large Eelcction « f the Very Latest Styles m Colorial Scotch, and En glis 1 Tweeda und Worsteds for and Trouserings. Suitß made to measure m ii st- class style at moßt reasonable rates. A Trial Solicited G, ii. Beath & 00 , ABGyLE HOUSE, CBRISTC&VBQH,



•Public jN : ot r ces rWILL not be respomib c for aty DEBTS conti acted by my Son. J. (J. Whaley. 9 163 G. POLSUE TO LET — Six-ioomed House m Have> lock street West. Apply A. M. Peirson, Courthouse 9 160 TENDERS. WANTSD TiCNDEHS for Haulfn.? Coal, Store and Lime on Mount Somers Tramway to Mount Somers Rail- Way Station. Specifications to be Been at this office. Tenders close on THURSDAY. Octo- ber 6th. E. F. WRIGHT, 9 158 Mount Somers. ASHBURTt N AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE TENTH Annual Exhibition OP STOCK, IMPLBMEIST3, &c, WILL be held at the County Saleyards, Ashburtoo, on FKIDAY, OCTOBER 28th ENTRIBS close on FRIDAY, Oct. 21st, JOHN G. RESTELL, Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rpHE Partnership hitherto existing be< X tween John Okb a.nd Robert Alcobn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- rcongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under the style of Obr and Aicobn, liaß been dissolved by mutual censent, as from Ist August, John Oru. taking over and contincing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, «md paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiviDg all debts owing to the Drapery Department. Bobeki alcokn taking ove the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to tigs Ironmongery and Grocery Depar inents. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCOBN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburton. Ashburtjn- r i September, 1887 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fpHE undersigned begs to call the I attention of farmers, BBttlera and j>tners to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Foreßt Trees, Incla ding 200,000 Cupressuß Macrocarpa, ont and two yeara old; 200,000 Pinue Inalg- nl», one and two ycara old ; 100,000 Pinus Larldo ; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds iv 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'a. shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSRRTj Allentop, Ash' irton



mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallab, Will stand this season at Lyndhurßt, Dan- das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER . TO TRAVEL THIS SIOASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mk James Gow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDJSR, 9f148 Proprietor. _ TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm v both imported WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stony hurst, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and chows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEA^NS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietors, 9»125 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, | Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is'by Major, who was imported io Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kekmodb, Esq He took firßt prize at the Royal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James £tark, his dam, Smi er, imported from lasmania, where she wus a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tebms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, Uft Waterloo



Public Notices! TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, those commodious premises m Moore Street, lately m the occupation of Mr Georgb Pabkin. The House can be let without the Workshop and stable, or the Workshop and Stable without the House. Apply to T. BULLOCK. NOT having Bold Mr BeßCOck's Property at Hampetead by auction on Saturday, I am prepared to receive offers for it. A low price will be accepted, as he is removing to the Weet Coast. Apply to T. BTTLLOOK, ' LAURISTON SCHOOLROOM. A CONCERT and BALL will be held m the above Schoolroom on FRIDAY, October 7th, 1887, m aid of Children's Priz? Fund. Concert at 8 p.m. 10 1 WICLOWBY WESLEYAN ANNIVER- SARY SERVICES AND TEA. ITCHES Serraors will be oonduoted on I « SUNDAY MORNING and EVE ST- ING, Ootober 2nd, by Mrß Scott. There will a PobHc Tea on WEDNESDAY, Ootober sth, In the Schoolroom, at 5 o'clock p.m. There will be a Publio Meeting afterwsrdß, when addrtiues will bs given by Ministers and other*). Mnsio will be given by the Choirs. 10*6 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ~* mENDERS are invited for,— Small Dam and Race for Auxiliary Water Supply at Monvalto, Hinds Gorge. Plans and Fpecifications can be aeen at Council Office, »nd Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent m not later than II o'clock a.m. FRIDAY, 7th October. By order, 10*7 WILLIAM BAXTER. GROVE FABM ESTATE. TO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTttBRS, TO LET, the unsold portion of Grove Farm Estate, as follows, viz '. — The Homettoad Block of about 107 Acres, divided into Paddock? , woU watered, and all m English Grasses, together with Dwelling Hoaae, Stable, Woolshed, and other Buildings thereon ; also Lota 20, 21, 22, and 23, containing! about 60 acres, fronting Graham'a Road ; Lo'a 37i 38. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, containing about 150 Aores, opposite side, also all m Grasß ; 3 Blocks of abcut 6 Acres, each fronting Wllkin Street, and about 4 Acr^a, part of the Poplae paddock This affords a favorable opportunity to persona desirous of renting Grass Pad- docks neer Town. For full particulars apnly to T. BULLOCK. 10*4 - Agent. A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society s offices, Burnett Btreot, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 6to 7. 50 p m., TUES- DAY m .x.T. Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon first-class security. "~~ . Monthly Amount Total y Repay- per Amount i ears. men t 8 . Annum. Ropaid. £s. d. £ «. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 255 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 117 222 6 0 133 1 0 Eight ... 1 10 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4 15 16 0 58 0 0 J. WARD, 2*9 Directing Manager. The Stud-



Auctions. THURSDAY, 6tu OCTOBER, At 12 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mb R. 8. Bean, will Sell by Publio Auction, at bis Yards, Weßt Street, — 25,000*^ TIMBER 2S,OOO Both Hcuse and Bridge Timber ; ajso Firewood, Posts and Rails, etc., etc. alfreiTharrison, 9§157 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15ra. About 25 Acres of Suburban Lands for Sale by Publio Auotlon. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Meßsrs James Wilkin and Co ) bave resetved instructions from Mbs McLean, to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, — About 25 Actea of Suburban Land, being part cf R.S. 5800, well oituaed at the comer of the South East Town Bdlt Tdlb Is a very convenient Paddock, being co olore to Town, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment, declared at Sale. bYe trt 12 30. T. BULLOCK 10 2 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER Bth. Town Property, centrally situated, for J Sale by Publio Auction, being T.S. 207, fronting Havelock Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from C, H. Tow ding, Esq., io Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, October Bth,— T.S. 207, having a frontage of GOft. on Havelock Street, being im- mediately opposite the Borou h Ci uncil Chambers, Publio Library, etc It fa eeldom a Section co centrally situated aa this is, Is offered by Public Auotion. It m high, dry, and m a healthy part of the Town, and faces the Morn- Ing Sun ; In fact it Is a very de- sirable site, and should m course of years prove a very remunerative investment, Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 10*9 Anotlonter,



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