AUSTRALIAN.

f -i [MWTIX'B TBLBQBAMB— COrTBIOHT.J t * (Received November 7, 1.20 pm 1 RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT Perth November 7- Hii Excellency the GoTernor has aonounced that he is in receipt of a telegram from the Secretary of State for tbe Colonies stating that the Im perial Government has agreed in prin ciple to the recent resolution ot the West Australian Legislature in favor of responsible government for the colony.

AUCTIONEERS REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale en Saturday, November 5, aa fellows :- Oastu. — Oows were very dull of sale. A Uae of eaives sold well. Pit*. —Slip*, ss, 6s 6d, 6s, 7s 3d to ft 0d ; stores, 6s to 10s. Foumbt.— Fowls, Is 6d and Is 9d to 2s?d;dnek»,3s 3d. Xftmanun.— Drey, £7; spring cart, £9 s*. Habjtbss sold at market rates. PSOVVCB.— Derwents, la 6d to Ss per fee* ; oat*, Is 6d to Is lOd ; oblokwheat, Se to 2s 3d ; bran, 4j 3d j sharps, 7» ; ekeeae, 3d to 3Jd ; hams »nd baoon, Id to Si ; Batten, 2d ; tea, 14s. A eoailgnment of eonfeotionery, and another of men's, women's and children's beoti and shoes, sold well. A quantity ef fornltare was disposed of, also sundries a« anal.

SUCIDE

TVnusGToN, November 6. Ifri Amelia Martin, wife of Mr J. Martin, landlord of the City Hotel, com mitted tololde lata last night or early tkis ncrnlng. For some time past Mrs Martin has given way to Intemperate habits and often threatened the would end her life by taking poison. At midnight Mrs Martin Informed her daughter, twelve yean ef age, that she had taken " Bough ob Beta." The child, however, took no notice of her, but at the same time notleed that the paroel of that particular polion had b#en removed from the shelf. Mr Maitfß, who occupied a separate room, epeke to her at one this morning, bat the latter said nothing of having taken poison. At seven this morning Mrs Martin was fotsd dead (n bed. On her dressing table tree • glass containing traoet of "Hough •a Bate," while the empty box which had •ontajntd the poison #as found in the drawer in her room. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr Martin, who formerly Uved in the HewsVs Bay district, and is veil known in sporting circles as formerly tWßtf of several racehorses.

ALDERMEN

WuujneiON, November 0. Tkt Mayor of Wellington ■tugested to the Premier thu morning that the Moot alps] Corporation* Act thoald be amended ao ai to piovido lh»t member* of the ▲aekland, Wellington, kelson, Ohrlit* •bbreh »nd Dunedm Connoils should be •tyled Aldermen, instead of Councillors. BU Worship pointed out that the Oouo elli mentioned were distinguished in the Act from other municipal bodies in the oolony, lnaimuoh they were designated City Councils, whereas others were known M Borough OouccUs. Blb Worship ex plained thfct the subjeot had b»en dli> cuwd by the Confsrence, bat it was the opinion of many of the delegates that the satmbers of- the AackUnd, Wellington, 2ft!soC| ChrJstchutch and Dnnedin Oonn «Ut ibolld be styled Aldermen. Ihe Fraabv, In reply, ssid that the reqnett vu not an onreasonable one, and he woild be most hsppy to support an aoMndnant of the Act In the direotion referred to.

IRISH AFFAIRS

London, November 5. Mr Cox, M.P. for East Clare, sum tnoced to appear at Ennis on a charge of attending proclaimed meetings, failed to appear when called upon, and a warrant was accordingly issued for bis arrest. Mir Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ire land, speaking at the Town Hall, Birmingham, accused Mr Gladstone of laboring to frustrate the efforts of the Government to restore order in Iteland by palliating the commission of crime, and inciting. the people to perpetrate acts against the lav. Government, Mr Balfour declared, would, nevertheless, bravely persist in enforcing law and order, and would finally triumph over their opponents. Losdon, November 4. A moonlighter has shot and severely wounded a farmer at Tralee while the latter was assisting a boycotted neigh bor. The ".United Ireland " urges the general application of the plan ol campaign, in order to avenge O'Brien, The Marquis of Hartington and Mi Goscbeo will speak at Dublin on the •ftth iost.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

AUOXXizro, cioitJaoer o The shareholders of the Caledonian Gold Vising Company held. a meeting to day, whan they consented to offer the Bine fer disposal in London; At a meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club last sight a deputation from the Haoraki Yacht Club attended, apd reaolved to amalgamate with ihe Auckland Club. Mr C. B. Stone wai appointed Commodore. The opening day wae fixed for the 9th ait. The annual church meeting in cocnec tion with the Anglican Synod, now in session, was held last night. Addresses were delivered 'by Bishop Covrie, Kevs. l.H.Spratt, and J. S. Hill. Wilunotow, November 5. Mr Vincent. Pyke, M.H.R , hat received advice} by cable, of the successful floating in London of the Inland Block Gold mining Company at Cheviot, Otago, with a capital of £50,000. Messrs Pyke and J. C. Browa, M.H.B. n, are appointed local directors. Ji large number of excursionists left for Chrittchnrch in the Penguin last night and Wanaka tbis afternoon. A large <rowd it expected to leave by the Mana pturl 40-»orroW afternoon The torpedo loat at the practice at Fort Baliance a faw weeks ago has not been recovered. The indicator attaohed to the snout failed to work, and as the weapon floats level with the water, and is almost the same color, it has eluded ob eervation A strict eearch along the rocks ehowfl that the torpedo has not reached shore yet, and tLere are hope" tie first southerly breeze may throw it up cn one of the sandy beaches. The reason of so much solicitude ib that torpedoes are very costly, and there are only six or seven in stock here. With 4 loaded head they represent £272 each, with the dummy head, used for practice, somewhat lew One reason of the heavy price is that the freight and insurance on these dangerous macninei is extremely high. Gbstmuots, November d. The Coalpit\j«ath mme will etatt woik ing again on Monday. The wrestling match at Taylorville, on Saturday evening, between Ford and Lyons, resulted in favor of Ford, who lecsred four falls out of seven.

gEememter American' Ck>.'s Hop Bitten oevsr do«i b»rm bat goad, to the ensiles!

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.

Nominations for County Ooaneiltora elosed at noon to-day when the following were received :— Wekanai Riding- Messrs G. W. Lead ley and J*me» Brown. . Uppar ABhbnrton— Messrs fl. Fried lander Aud H Campbell, Ashborton Riding, (returns two mem bers)-Massrn Hi. G. Wright, aud John <Jritfg (elected/ Returns f<>r the other ridings had not arrived up to the fcour <f our ko'D? to press, but tbe nominations will probably be «s follows :— Rakaia— Mr E. 8, foster ; Mount Butt (2 members)— MeisreHolnui and Jackson ; Mount Somers — Mr W. 0. Walker • R»nelt<»t»--Mr C- J. Harper.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

♦— Projected Canal. TaubjLnoa, November 7 A scheme for the construction of a canal from Tauraoga harbor to Te Kuke, an important settlement seventeen miles from here, has again been resuscitated, and Mr Purvis, solicitor, who goes Home, intends trying to float it. The canal would go through a block of rich swamp land, and the idea is to get a grant of the land to capitalists willing to carry out tbe work, which would provide inland com munication by water, and render some thousand of acres of excellent swfcmp land fit for settlement. Thermal Springi Act. A petitioa ib being circulated here for the abolition of the Thermal Springs Act.

DARING ROBBERY IN A BANK

[lIVUTBR'S TELEGRAMS— COfTBIGHT.] MaiiBOWHNB, November 6. A clerk from the Australian Mort gage Company who had been sent to cash a cheque at the English and Scottish Bank yesterday at noonj placed a bag containing £ass in notes upon the counter. Some person in the crowd remarked that he had dropped a note upon the floor, and while the clerk and others were looking down for the note supposed to have been dropped the thief exchanged the bag of notes for another bag of similar ap pearance containing rolls of paper. The thief escaped unnoticed, and no clue has yet been obtained as to his identity.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T Bollock reports for the fortnight ending Saturday, November sth : — On Saturday, October 29 h, th«re was a largo entry •£ horses, viz , 25, but the grpater portion of whioh were of an inferior description, consequently biddings were languid, acid only 8 out of the number ch%> god hand*. Farmers appear just dow to operate very cautiously, ptef erring to put their money in sheep and cattle rather than in purchasing inferior hornes The prio s obtained for thot-e sold were a* follows : — H»oks, £6, £11, and for one of » su; erior 8 ainp up to £19 was obtained ; light harness horses, £6 to £9 5b ; weeds. £2 to £3. ho first class draughts were ■old. Satnrdny, I^ovember sth :- 19 bofses were bronght forward for the day's Bi!e. There was a very good attendance of farmers and other country settlers, t>ut biddings were again slow, as the class of stock offered waa not at all tempting, th*-re being no fir^t-class draughts entered: Out of the J9 offerei, 9 were sold as follows : Medium draught, 7 years old, brought £15 10* ; li^ht harness horses, £7, £8 ; hacks, £8, £9, £9 5h up to £13 ; inferior, from £3 >o £5- Sundries : Saddle, £2 2 ; saddle and bridie, £3 2s 8d ; do, £2 2s 6d j potatoes, 2bs per ton.

THE MARKETS

[Bkuteb'b Tblkgrahs — Copikiout] London, November 4. Consols remain at 102^. New Zealand 4 per cent Inscribed Stock has declined 1% and is now quoted at 10s. The market rate of discount remains at $yk per cent, below the bank rate. The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve ' in notes and bullion to be 800,000 a decrease of during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced from 45 to 46 per cent. Colonial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change. london, NoTtmbtr 5. Consols arc ioz^g. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock have declined to 98. The market rate is 3^, and the bank rate 4 per cent. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted at 33s 6a per 4961b ; off coast cargoes 32s per 4801b. New Zealand wheat, 30s to 33s per ] 4961b, according to grade, Adelaide flour 23s per 28olbs. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,530,000 quarters. Tallow — Aus tralian beef, fair average quality, 23s 6d per cwt ; mutton, ditto, 24s 6d. Wool is quiet. Prices are steady. Arrivals to date fot next sales 50,000 bales. Adelaide, November 6. Shipping wheat, 3s 2 d to 3s 4d per bushel. Flour is quoted at j£B 10s to £9 per ton. Freights to London are unchanged, with very firm tendency.

INVISIBLE INK FOR POSTAL CARDS

The following are, according to the Stationer And Printer, laid to be good recipes for a sympathetic post-card ink *. — 1. Dilated sulphuric sold— one part by measure of acid to geven of water. When tbli ink is nied the card will at irst show roughened tracea of the writing, but after being allowed to dry for a short time these disappear, and it it bb invisible as if done with water. Of course, only a gold fen or a qaill must be used. If it is desired to avoid the suspicion of using sympathetic ink, wbloh night be fxo ted by • blank postal card, it may be wrrten upon, across the first wrltirg, with tinotme of iodine, which will entirely fade out when the heat is allowed 10 develop the invisible ink 2. Use 'a solution of sulphate of iron, and develop with a solution of proisiate of potash, 8. T«ke a solution of petas slam (1 to 50); after writing with the •olotlon the otters and writing are visible to the naked eye ; but if a damp sponge be psasd over the writing, aftar It Is dfv, then it will be absolutely In visible. The Ink may be developed in several ways. With in phate of iron the writing will appear blue, and with sol phate of copper dark brown ; the writing with ordinary ink, which it is advisable not to omit, remaining unaltered. By exposure to the fumes of muriat'o aoid, or by dipping into the same aoid, slightly dilated, the invisible writing will be developed ef a bloish green oolor, while the ordinary writing with nutcall Ink will disappear.

" Kooo? on Bats."— Olt»rs oat t&tv mice, roaohoß,fließ.aDtß,b«dbogi, bMtlei, imasow, drank*, frafcribfatts, bp%ctqwb, »>fheri. At chemist awd droggilt?. * Keaiipo'e Powder deetroya botbiootbi, s«*b beetles wd sU ptber inetoti, while «[uiU htrmtoi to aomeitiß aoimala. In «toml» Mting b«tl the rooceiiof thie powder « exttftoj:dia»ry. tis perfectly otetn in appli* Afttioo. Bbq th« »niole» oa fnrobue w Ke*a»g'jß, >8 itoitfttiooß are ration* vm te«f eetsil. 9oia ia Uae, 63, U, m$ «*« •lib byn rtsesrtit

Story of a Posts 1 Card. I rr*n affected with kidney and vrinary Trouble— i II For twelve years I'* After trying all the dootors and patent medicines I could hear of 1 used fcwe bottles of Bop 11 Bitters ;" And lam perfeotly eared. I keep it '•AH the time 1" KwspeotFuUy, l* F. Boer*, Saulsbury, Tenn., May 4 1883 Bradford, Pa,, May 8, 1675. It hai cured me of several diseases, susk as nervousness, sioknais at the ■tomacb, \ monthly troubles, etc. I have not seen a eiok day in years since I took Hep Bitten. All my neighbors use them. Mrs FaskAi Uasss. Abhbcxmiiu, Mass., Jati. 14, 1939. I have bean very aiok oror two years. They all gave me up as past cure. I tried the most skilful physioiane, but they did not reach the worst part. The lungs and heart would fill up every night and distress me, and my throat wsb very bad. I told my ohildron I should never die in peaoe till I had tried Hop Bitters. When I had taken two bottles they helped me very much indeed. When 1 had taktn two more bottles I was well. There was a lot of sick folks here who hate seen how they eared me, and they use* them ant were oured, aid feel as thankful ai I do that there is so valuable a medicine mat's. Yours truly, Mas tout G. Comma, $3,000 Lost. " A tour to .mope tbat cost me 3,000 dole done " lets good than one bottle of Hop Bitten ; they also " cared my wife of fifteen years' nervous weakness, "sleeplessness and dyspepsia."— Mr R. M. Auburn, N.Y. Baby Bared. Wo are thankful to say tbat oar nursing baby was permanently oured of a danger ous and protracted constipation and irregularity of the bowels by the ute of Hop Bitters by its nursing mother, which at the same time restored her to perfeot health and strength. — The Parent*, Rochester, N.Y.

fflE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887.



Public jpotleos. A. & P. SHOW. THE GRAND EXHIBIT 07 Kaiapoi Woollen Goods, JfenV an* Boys' Suite, Tweedo, Bags, Maude, Blankets, Flannels, &a, pnrohaeed by m Is now ■ . '' MAEKEB OFF AND READY FOB SELECTION. ASHBUBTONand ROBLYN TWEEDS in Great Variety and Choice Patterni, SUITS to MEASURE made by » finU ' class Tailor, at lowest quotations. J. OUR & CO. ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhere, either poßt or midway ; makes the beet knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; doeß not slip about in working ; Btrains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to Blacken inoro than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch while being Becnred ; combines lightness and strength • in the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which requirei wires to be joined nnder tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented in 18815 throtighont Great Sr tain, the United States, and tho Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences The boring of . Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages cluimed for these, tht latest and moat mproved means of ■train'* ing wire fences, are : - THEY COST NOTHING because they pay their cost in the straining posts th»y save THEY ABE A DIRECT GAIN in economy of time and labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and tbe whole process of straining oocupin onlv about quarter the usual nine. THEY EFFECT A FUBTHEB SAV- ING of time and labor as long as tho fence exists, beoauße they are left perma- nently attached to the wires, which oan therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chaini of 6- Wire Fence VNDBB OBDINARY METHOD. No W ire Stretchers left attached. B.& 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 digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour „ ;„ 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man f or 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14~4 UNDER NEW BYBTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. i. *. 1 strain of 14 oh ainß, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3s each ... 6.0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fastening being required ... 0 € Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straining posts and Btays for same, say 1 man for hours 40 minute? , ... 2 No boring required... ... ... 0 0 *Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d each ... , 4 0 Total ... ... . 13 0 *NOTE -WELL. -If TITAN WIRE STRAINER be used and removed after straining, tho above item of 4s will also be saved, thougk at the expense of future efficiency •- bowing New System to be bo nonck more economical thin th<j old 'me — that a balance is 'eft over ajier Including tht coot of Triplex Wire S^echet 111 McCallum # Co. v Bq)q Ag ttjfor the County of &,&«&



Public Notices. NOTIC E~ Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S AROIDE (Late HAYES AND C0) BEG to inform the public of Ashburton and surroandiag districts that they are determined to uphold the oharacter j whioh their establishment has so long held as tbe BEST and CHEAPE&T. They are now opening a well assorted Stock of GJROOUiBIES, etc, which they will dispose of at the Lowest Hates for Cash. Ilf4 CANTERBURY ROLLER MILLS; rpO meet the requirements of small •*■ famtliei, Canterbury Mills Roller Flour is now pot up in 251b BAGS, whioh oan bs had at moat of the Stores and Grocer Shops In Towo, and from the Ashburton Bread Company. Coma and tee how this Floor is made, fcnd you won't nte any ether sort. P. H. BROWN, Manager. P.S.— The Patent Graimlated Wueat Meal will thortly be put up in 12ib ba«o. ' 11*33 Mt. Somers Coal. THE TAAMWAY having been com pleted, the undersigned oan supply COAL in *ny quantity : AS.HBURTON, 17s per ton, by the Truok TLNWALD ...17. „ „ WINfeLOW ...17s „ ' BINDS ... 1T« „ EAXING ...18a „ „ DROMORE ... 17a „ „ OHHiBTSEY ... 17b „ Terms Cash. Mbssib TUCKER ah» RESTELL, Sole egtnts for Aihborton, 11*30 E. V. WBIGHT. 38^ LOOK HERE ! 4£gj3 THE PEEMIER TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits in first-class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Ob Od, GENTS' OWN MATEKIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7b Gd £Sao Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, Terms Caul' town""hall 5 EAST STREET. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, 6TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AWD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp ■— Horßen," Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoe »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicler of all kindß constantly iv Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held in Town or Country as required, and most liberal tetniß arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances tnude instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Apwit for the Norwich Union Fire In- snrance Company-, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0. { AUSTRAL ASI A J ALFRED HARRISON Wool Season, 1887-88. ■ WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale In ASHBURTON OE ELSE- WHERE. We have made most latlsf aotory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS 1 WOOL, If prices realised in Ashburton are not considered iatief aotory. It is our intention to hold PEEIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which doe notice will be given, and as our GRAIN STORE, nhioh was con- sttnoted with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to tho very beßt advantage, which should bo a dislderatam to tbe Seller. Charges exactly the same bb Chrletchurch. Farmers, consult your beet Interest!, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. woolpacks"and twine best quality supplied, h. matson & co.



George Jameson TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pn*ple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone,and other varieties These have been thoroughly tested; and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbarton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL OABH ADVANCES made I j on Large or Small Olipa at Curtta* Kates, Woolpaeks and Twine Supplied. GEORGS3 JAMESON, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND GO. beg to inform their friend ■ and client* that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advanceß on large or small clips free of Commission, and at ajow rate of interest. BALES will be held as formerly in MR GEO. JAMESON'S BHED, WEST STREET, Where every care und attention will be given to «ach lot entrusted to our oare. Tne Shed is well lighted, convenient, and in every way euitod for the proper display of Wool, WOUJL.PAOKB AND TWISE supplied at lowest Current Kates. J T. FOBD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agont. CD •r* a T. Bnllock. Ti^Oß' BA. I E. — An improved Farm of J7 245 Actcb, being R.B 27237, situated about 5 nai'es from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. Ofirpr —Lot 28, Trevotton, near the &tttJ» Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about $-a ere, with 3-roomed Hctz»p thereon, for sale at the above prloo Terms if required. — Apply to ' T. BOLLOCK. CHEAP PROP&RTK for salo fronting the^ Aiford Forest Road, being Lot 25, containing about 2 roods, on which is erected a4-roomed Dwelling house, &c This property is well situated, will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. THRiTE-Noomed Cottages near the tJas Worko to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOOK TO LET.— 7-Koomed House in Burnett street near the Orange Hall. T. BU.LOOK. TO LET at a low rental. — 4-roomed Cottage at Eampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Boomed Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.— B-roomed Dwelling-hnnse together with en acre of land pleasantly situated on the Town Bel North, fronting the Domain, Apply to 'T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Bond, not far from tho County Saloyarde. Apply to T. BULLOCK, I "TOR SALE,— Central Site, being par 1 of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the " Afal Offioo. Very liberal terms of pay mo > will be accepted. — Apply to T, BULLOCK. pUILDING SITE near the Woollen £3 Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining more than 1 sere, fronting Aiford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wlldsmlth 1 property. A largo proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per oent. per annum.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T\OUBLSI-BEATED American Waggon Apply to . 1. BULLOCK. TINWALD. rpO LET—A Four-rccmed Houae with X Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'a pro* porty, and near the Railway Station. A e* rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TR&VORTON. fl^O LET.— Trevorton House, eontaln JL tag 0 Hooms together with obnni acres of land laid out as follows ; — -Largi Lawn in front of tlte House, bhrubberj round about it, and a belt of forest trees, Remainder in grass paddock. Tcsreiealso aßtabl* and Coaob boi» •reotod on the property. Apply to



Public Notices. ttCBUORBROIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A ne m disoovery. Forwarded to any addreei on receipt of 7» 6d . Communications itrictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashbnrton. MO&EY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other sums, waiting investment on good freehold lecnrity at current rates oi interest. JOHN A. OATGILL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tanored street NiSW ZEALAND OLOTHINQ FACTOR* rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE bUMMEB SEASON ASM NOW O?ENED OUT Thfc itock ib THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THJB TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to ba deßlred. rhousands of Men's and Boys Baits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Jew Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrank Overcoats, Waterproof Goats and Leggings iu great variety Hats, comprising every new BtyJ* worn Qhildron'a Jersey Suite, Children's Men* of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Sear to* ; Oxford fiegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bige The celebrated WKRTHEIM SOWING MACHINE. Time Payment* H, T S OLO^INNO FACTORY, East Street. ' ASHBURION GAS, COAL AND COKfi CO., LIMITED, THE Annual General Meeting of Share- holders in the above Company will bs held at their offices, Arcade Chambers, Bornett atree.t, on TUESDAY, November Ith, 1887, at 4 pm. Busines* : To receive Directors' Report and Balance ebett. To elect Three Directors in the place of Messrs T. Bullock, W. St. G. Douglaß, and R Friedlander, all of vi horn are eligible and offer them- selves for re-election . To elect an Anditor. And notice is further given that imme- diately after the above meeting has taken place An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held in the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering, and, if thoaght fit, fusing, either with or without modification, the subjoined resolution for alttrng certain of the Regulations con- tained in the Company's Articles of Association Should the Resolution be passed by the required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened Reboldtion. That the Articles of Association of this Company be altered in manner following : (a) In article 28 the word " six " shall be Huoitituted for the word " eight." (i) In article 33 the word "three" shall be substituted for the word " four." (o). In article 44 the word " live " shall be substituted for ihe word " seven." ; (») In article 56 the word (l two " shall bo Hubutitated for the words "at loast one third." (e) In article 01 tbe word "three" ehali be substituted for the word " four." By order of the Board, J. WARD, Secretary. Ashburton, October 21, 1887 10 170 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RACES Bth, 9ih AND lOih NOVEM- BER, & AGRICULTURAL SHOW, 10th aND 11th, AT OHRIST- OaUROH. ON the Bth, 9th, and 10th November, the Evening Trains from Christ- ohuroh to Asbburton, and Rakala ts Methven, will start at 4.50 p.m and 7.0 p.m., running 35 and 20 minutea, re- I ipeotively, later than usual. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th. The following alterations In the ordinary Time-table wilt be made on the 11th : — loetaad of the ordinary 7 30 a m. train from Timarn to Aehburton, and 10.55 a.m. train from Anhbnrton to Christ* ohurcb, a train will rnn as under : — a.m i.m. Tlmara, dep. 710 Ashburton, srr. 9.35 Bangltato „ 8.27 „ dep. 9.42 Hinds  9.0 Ohertsey „ 1013 Winslow  9.16 Rakala  10:27 Tinwald „ 9.28 Oh Oh, arr 12 15 p.m. Stopping at other Stations If required, and at Show Ground*, Addington (at 12.4 p«tn), to allow passengers to alight. The train from Mount S mers will start at 750 a.m. | arriving at Ashburton at 920am. Tbe Morning Train from Aehburton to Ohristchuroh will run as under, instead of at the usual time : — a.m. a.m, Ashburton, dep 8.10 Balcaia, dep 8.58 Ohortsey  8.41 Oh Oh, arr 10 50 Stopping at other Stations as usual up to Barnham, and between Bnrnham and Addington only to set down paßsengerß. Stopv at Show Grounds, Addington (at 10.39 a.m.), to allow passengers to alight. The Morning Train from Methven will start at 7.30 a.m , and be doe from Lsurfston at 8 5 a.m., thriving at RakaU at 8.45 a m. The Evening Train from Ohrlatchuroh to Ashburton, and Rakaia to Metbven, will run at the following altered times :— p.m. pra. Ch Ob, dep 6 0 Rakals, dep 8 10 AddlDgtonShow Larjrlston  8.53 Grounds, dep 6.16 Methveo, arr 9.26 Fakala „ 8 5 Stopping at other Ohertiay  8.20 stations if required Ashburton, err 8.50 Stopping at other stations South of Rolleiton If required t A train which will take psosengera, and also live stock, returning from the Show, will leave Chrfstoharoh for Oamaru at 8.45 p.m., stopping where required, to allow passengers to alight or to put off live stock. It will also stop at Adding, ton to take up passengers or live stock. > Fall particulars of these alterations on > tho lltb, can be seen In Time-tables » exhibited at all Stations. Goods traffio will be suspended on November 9th and 11th. FARES. SATURDAY Return Tickets to Christ, church will be issued at Fukeuri, Culverden, and intermediate stations from the sth to 11th November, available for return up to »nd including the 21st, and . to Addington (for Show Grounds) on the * lOtb and HtU November. From Ashbur ' ton, Waikari, and intermediate stations { available for return up to 11th. a FRINGE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return lickele from any station to any statioo will be issued on Bth and 9th November ; available for return up to and including the 14th. (except return tickets to Ohristchuroh as above which are available to 21st November.) , 3 U f ß7



Pnblic Notice GBASS LAND TO LET. 3PADI'OCKS, part of Grova Farm Kstate, fronting. Graham's Road, as follows : — 1 paddook, containing about 21 acres; 1 paddook, containing about 43 acres Apply to T. BULLOOK. TEND RB. pENDEBS for leasing Orange Hall for I twelve months from December Ist, 1887, will be received up to SATURDAY, 12th inat. Specifications at Mr J. Ranger's, East street. Highest or any tender not nccesfi .rily accepted. Tenders to be sent to undersigned, from whom all informa- tion can bo obtained, 11 47 5. COCKBURN. TMPOUNDED from Tinwald oa the 4th JL inet., 1 red and whito Steer, about 18 months old, no visible brand ; also, from Mr G. Brown's farm, Wakanui, on the 9th inst., 1 grey Gelding, cover «n ; 1 bay Gelding, cov«? on, white heels and face ; 1 bay Geldiag, branded D on near shoulder ; 1 brown Mare, cover on ; 1 choatnut Hack, long tail, white face, near fore and hind feet white ; 1 brown Geld- iog, Hack, white face. If not claimed and expenses paid, will ba sold on the 21st mst W. B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, Ashburton. November 7th, 1887. I Li?_ ABHBUBTON WOOLLEN MAOTFACTUBING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECKIViCD in large or small somt at the following Bates of Interest :— Six per cent 1? lied for 6 months. Btven per cent if fixed for l'i months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Beeretavy. W. F. HANNAFOBD, ' TI » SMITH AND METAL- PLATB i YfORKKH, I BURNETT STRKET, tppoiita •' Mail," KEEPS 1b atook aad e«n make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING a&d FARMING purposes, All Goods fold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs «f any sort promptly execrated tn a tkilfol manuer. Ploasa give a oall. HORSE HAIR and BBEB-WIX pur- chMcd for CASH. 10 BADDIEBY ! SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IfiBLAND, haviog started ia abova Business, in premises n»xt door to Me TxicuiAm, Teat Maker, East btreet. kopea, by striet attontien to Bnai- sets, to merit a ahare •£ public patronage. TBE LOWEST PRIOEa OHARGBD. Bvery tc«)aiflite m the Trade kept in Stock. P.S.— ln order to encenrage Bntii«Fs, I iatfind to give a valuabl* Astroi omioal Tel«Boepe, to ba drawa for in 6 nsoaths. Each purchaser of goads to value of £5, will entitle buyer to a tioket. 11-10 He' "TTTANTED KNOWN.—That JAMEH VV BAKKR has retarnod to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms in bis own premises, Havolcck street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. caving a thorough knowledge of the trade is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate Charges h» will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. tiECOND-HABD FITSNITUBE BoCOHX, SOLD, OH EXOHAHOKD. HAYING taken over the Grocery aad Earthenware Departments of the Buelnass of tha late Firm of ORR and ALOORN. I will continue those Branches of the Business in the same Shop for tba present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTBENWASE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enablei me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition, I I Intend, is formerly, making TEA my speciality. i COFFEE ground dally on the Premliei. | Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. o*»9 ROBERT ALCORN, P. 8, — Great Reduction In price of FLOUP. WHY EAT BAD BREAD oOlbs of Tamer's ROLLER FLOUR, gi cash, 5s 6d booked. R. ALCORN. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to oall the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREEB, among which aro about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, inoln ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, oni and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinna Larlclo; 800,000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Plnus Austriaca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbngc plants on sale, and a few thousands of vary early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or othsrv'a shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLUFTON NURRKRY Allentoo, Ash'' *rton NO GUBMUH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. np.HANEING my Customers for theli , I liberal support, I now wish to ■ intimate thnt my establishment is reploti in every Department, viz. , b Groceries Bruihw&re Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Hollowuro Summer Beveragei Lamps, Cordials and . Kerosene, and Liquors Machine Oi!fl Confectionery in Borne Cheap Lines Great Variety in Hardware and Biscuits by bee Cutlery makers, &o. Ac Agbut ior Arthur Yates Garden Seeds "Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson 1 Moate and Co .'a Pure Blended Teats ii Packages, Boxes, and Chests. . H. M. CARSON, EAST STREET, Next to the Bunk of N:<J"W Jet NoT«tnbor, Isß7, 11



Public Notices ONE POUJSD REWARD. LOST a Grey Haek Gelding, about 16 hands 1 inch in height Me Poitt' Olud Brand on near ■hoalder. Anyone giving information Uiding to recovery of nag will receivo above reward. JOBN GRIUG, 11^28 Longbeach. 10a REWARD. LOST from a Dray, between the Woollen Fnctory and Winch more, a Gentle- man's Kidiug Saddle. The finder will be rewarded by louring at Office of this Paper. U 42 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fTIENDERB are invited for Sowing with JL Turninß, and EutlngofE same, on 126 acrea, Reserve 2673, near Wtstertield. Particulars on viow at the County Council «.ffices, ABhburton Tenders will bo received at the Council's Offices, Ashburton, up to 11 a.m. on MUNDaY. the 14th inat. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 7, 1887. 11f44 Horse-Taming. Horse-Taming. A T the ARCADE TO-NIGHT. TRAINING TO SADDLE & HABNK6B. Free Sitting Accommodation, fot Ladies ONLY, To commence at 780 p.m. Admission : ONE SHILLING. •; ii 40 BATURDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1857. AT EAST fcTREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 12.30 o'clock ftharp, ASB BURTON SPRING MEETING PRIVILEGES. ... pRIEDLANDER BROS, have received jj instructions to sell by Public Auction at the above time and place,—- L»t 1, No. 1 Publican's Booth Lot 2, No. 2 „ „ Lot 3, No. 1 Confectioner's Booth Loi 4, No. 2 . „ ii Lot 5, Rlpbt of Gamee Lot 6, „ Hone Tarde Lot 7, „ old Grand Btand FRIEDLAHD«R BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 11 41 Auctioneer. THE MAYORAL ELECTION. Requisition to Autbed Habbikon, Bso. Ashburton, Nov. 7tb, 1887. To Alfred Harrison, Esq. DEAR — We, the undersigned bur- ges«es of the Borough of Ashburton, beg to requeot that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the office of Mayor lor the enßuisg tent, and should you consent, we pledge ourselves to oee our endeavors to secure your return. We are, dear Sir, yours truly, DIM ANT & COE.. Etc. Hero follow the signatures of over 100 Burgesses [REPLY ] Gentlemen, — With much pleasure I accedo to your request to allow myßelf to be nominated for the Mayoralty, and should you succeed id placing me id the Cbuir, I eball continue to use ivhut ability I possess in your interest. I remaio, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, A. HARRISON. A»bburton, November 7th, 1887. 11t43 STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, fTIHE Undersigned bags to announce to J_ hia numerous friends cf Ashburtom and the surrounding districts that he has aken over the HEW ZEALAND LOAN ANT) MER CANTILE AttKNCV 00 '8 BTOKES IN ABHliUlVrOa, Amd is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for bTORAGE or BiIJPMteNT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINb, 4c M in store or eon- tigued for fialo. WOOLPACKB and CORNSAOKS at th« Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, A* GRAIN bought and sold. Lxub isip Ki-J'iiß A«niT. Ageat.for— New Zealand Loau awd Mbkjahtil, Agbnot CoatPAwr UWION INBURANOB COiITANT BSOOIB'B fcUBM DIT, KlO. Newest fapro?ed Threibing Machine arranged for. F&EP. MAKBIO, U 31 Alberto,