ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr B. G. Staveley, for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports on Aehburton sale, 15th met.—M oderate entries, including about 2500 sheep. Sale qalefc throughout, trans actions as follows :— Mixed fat woolly merinos, 8s 9d j merino ewes, 5a ; Bhoro crossbred ewes, 7s ; store sheep, medium hoggetta In wool, 7s 10a ; foor-tooth half bied wethera In wool, 93 sd ; woolly merino ewes with fair per centage of lambi, ss. Fot oowb and heifers, £4 10a and £4 17a 6d.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(Fbom our Corespondent.)

Wellington, November 15

LOOAL INDUSTRIES.

Mr Peacock has given notice to ask the Government to again set up the Committee of laat session to enquire into the best means of encouraging local industries, taking up the work where the Committee relinquished it m July laat. MORE "OLOTDRE." Mr Samuel, member for New Plymouth, who epeakß on nearly every question which comes up In the house, has aßsnmed the garb of • reformer, and has given notice to move that it be an instruction to the Reporting Debates Committee to in etract the " Hansard" reporters not to report any member after he has spoken for more than one hour •OCTOBB FEES. Mr Duncan intends to make an attempt m the direction of asking Parliament to limit fees charged by medical men, and will ask the Premier if he will take steps by legislation to lessen and regulate the fees now charged by medical men, and to fix such co that they will be less bur densome on the poorer classes of colonists. THE EDUCATION QUESTION. Baohelora and spinsters will tremble when they learn of a notica of motion given by Mr Joyce, who desires that for three years only a tax of £1 per head be Imposed on male adults, £2 per head on bachelors over 30 years of age, and £5 per head on bachelors and spinsters of over 30 years of age, who own property to the value of £600, the revenue derivaable from this and the following source to be applied to the purposes of education. Mr Joyce also gave notice to ask Government if it will support a resolution to reduce for say, three years, the exemption of £500 to £100 nnder the Property Tax so that the revenue therefrom may be credited to the cause of education. PROTECTION V FREETRADE. Some days ago I informed you that Mr Mobs presented a petition from 1925 residents of Auckland asking that a revision of the tariff should be considered at this session. To-day the Pnblio Petitions Committee brought tip theli report, whioh reoommended tout the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, This gave Mr Moss the opportunity he has been waiting for, and he Immedi ately moved that oooBlder&tlon of the snbjeot matter of lli9 petition be made> the firat order of the day for to-morrow, and a smart little Protec tion v. Freetrade debate ensued, Mr Monk made a personal explanation m reference to what he said at the eauccfl of the Protection party, and the other three Auckland members followed In » similar strain, expressing themselves satisfied with the promise of Govern ment to deal with the matter next session. Mr Pv. Reeves, m a satirical speech, re ferred to the fact that only two members of the Ministry inclined to Protection and to the absurdity of expecting such a Government to bring down satisfactory tariff proposals. The petition, the cauee of the discussion, runs as follows: — " That m the opinion of jour petitioners the non-revision of the tariff during the present session will beget an amount of uncertainty m the commercial and indus trial classes that must crippla legitimate trade, foster illegitimate speculations, and greatly intensify tba existing depression. Your petitioners, therefoie, pray that you will be pies Bed to take this into considera tion, and revise the customs tariff during the present session of Parliament." After some farther discussion the amendment was put and declared lost. On the ques tion being put that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question, with the result that the amendment was rejected by 47 to 36. The following is the division list : — Ayes, 47. Allen Anderson Atkinson Barrow Beetham - Bruce Carroll Cowan Dodeon Duncan Fergusson Fisher Goldie (teller) Graham Hamlin Hislop Hobbs Izard Jackson Lawry Mackenzie, M. J. S. (Mount Ida) McKenzie, T. (Clutha) Merchant McGregor Mitchelson Moato Monk Newman O'Connor Ormond PeßCOck Pearson Pyke Rhodes Bichardson, G. F. (Mataura) Eos 3 Russell Samuel Seymour Taipua Tanner Thomson, R. (Marßden) Thomson.T. (Auck land North), teller Valentine Whyte Wilson "Withy. Foes, 36. Ballance Blake Buxton Cadman Feldwick Fish Fitchett Fiizherbert Fraaer Grey Grimm end Hutchison Jones Joyce Kelly Kerr Lance ' Larnach Leyestam Lougbrey Mobs (teller) O'Callaghau Parana Reeves, R H. J. Beeves, W. P. (St. (Inangahua) Albaps), teller Richardeon, E. (rvaiapoi) Seddon Smith Steward, W t J. Stewart, W. D. l[Waimate) (Dunedin West) Taiwhanga Taylor Turnbull Yogel Walker Ward Pairs for-=— Perceval, J. McKenzie, and Guiqness ; against— Hall, Fulton, and Mecteatb, THE MJDfciND RAILWAY. The Committee are still sitting, but so far as I can learn the position is unchanged from that sb wired thin morning. 'Ihe Committee have adjourned for a week m order to have the draft contract with amendments printed, and will make a report, if possible, this day week,

Though the Graces are a great cricketing family, the very ladies of which are said to be Able to punißh loose bowling, they cannot put an eleven m the field. Neither oan the Steels nor the Studds. Indeed, this is a boast that only the Christophersons, of whom one plays for Kent, oan make: Every year eleven members of this family are pitted against Blaekheath. This season the Christopheisona, going m first, made 197. Their opponents were still 87 behind, with only three wickets to fall, when the wickets were drawn, bo that the family had the best of it.

THE LONDON RIOTS.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

I London, November 14. I • A telegram received from Mr Glad stone has been published, wherein he urges that the legacy of the prohibition of the meetings m Trafalgar squaae ought to be promptly verified. Mean while he declares it is the duty of every citizen to abstain from resisting the action of the executive. The persons arrested for taking prominent parts m the riotous proceedings yesterday were brought before the Magistrates to-day. A number of prisoners were fined, others were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. Mr Robert Graham, M.P., was remanded, bail being accepted.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, November 10. The Roman Catholics Intend to cele brate the centenary by special religious services and the holding of a provincial council. There will then be gathered m Sydnej all the Archblahopa and fourteen Bishops, besides other ohurch dignitaries. An effort will be made to complete St Mary's Cathedral. The work of the Parliamentary session 1b not considered satisfactory. So little progress having been made with public business, there seems to be little chance of the Land Bill, Local Government and Property Tax Bills being passed this session. . The coming aquatio oonteet is exciting a good deal of interest. Beach is m good form. Hanian has not been very well, but is doing good work Mr Hayes one of the Mudgee members, speaking yesterday said that, although formerly a Roman Catholic, he meant to act m future so as to prevent the triumph of Romanism m Australia, because it re tarded progress. Melbourne, November 10.. At the Mayoral banquet Lord Carnarvon thanked God from the bottom of hia heart that there was not one whisper of discord at the Imperial Conference. Speaking of federation, be said it must be founded on sentiments of loyalty, as well as on a Bense of mutual advantage and common Interest. « The Aaaembly Bat all the morning stonewalling the Licensing Act. The Premier Intimated if further resistance were offered to the measure it would be abandoned.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rBUTJEB's TELEQEA MS — OOPYBIGHT.]

AYOUB KHAN.

London, November 14, Ayoub Khan states that he yielded because he was angry at Russia for not supplying his supporters with arms.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

The French Banks have refused to sell gold for export to Germany at any price.

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

The arrival of a Russian division oi cavalry at Lubin, a town m Poland, has created *alarm on the Austrian frontier.

AMERICAN SHIPPING.

A movement is on foot m the United States to establish bounties for Ameri can built and owned ships.

THE ZULU AFFAIR.

Natal, November 14. News has been received from Zulu-

land that Dinezulu, the Zulu King, has submitted to Sir Arthur Havelock.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

Berlin, November 14,

His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince refuses to permit the operation for the total removal of his larynx to be made. Should, however, any danger of stifling occur tracheotomy will be resorted to. In the meantime palliative treatment has been adopted.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bEUTEb's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

. In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr Gillies denied that the Government intended to introduce the clolure.

OBITUARY.

Mr David McArthur, formerly Super intendent of the Bank of Australasia, died to-day.

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the Melbourne markets as follows :—Ship ping wheat firmly maintains last quota tions, 3s 6d to 3s 7d per bushel. Malting barley 4s to ss, prices only nominal. Oats — New Zealand iced sorts, good demand, 2s 0.(1 to 2s lod per bushel ; milling descriptions meet with fajr demand at 2s iod to 25 nd pqr bushel ; New Zealand oats, under bond, are quoted at 23 to 2s 2d per bushel.

THE SHEARERS DISPUTE.

Melbourne, November IS

A number of shearers at Camper down have been summoned for wilful damage to property. It appears m order to obtain their discharge, after signing the customary agreement the men deliberately shore badly.

CRICKET.

A match was concluded to-day be tween Vernon ? s eleven and twenty-two of Castlemaine. The game resulted m a draw m favor of the visitors.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Crossing a Railway. Auckland, November 16. At tbe Pt lf o i Court, W. Cathbert w&s charged with crossing the railway at Newmarket with a cart on the 10th inst when a engine wa3 within a quarter of a mile of the crossing. This is a prosecu tion at the Instance of Government arising out of the accident la which a cart was smashed and a man and horse narrowly escaped being killed. Pending tbe action of the Miniater of Publio Works the hearing waa adjourned for a weak. Embezzlement- Wellington, November 16. At the KM. Court, Thoe. Plnckney on a charge of embezzlement, was sentenced to six months hard labor. Sudden Death. Mrs Wardell, wife of the Resident Magistrate here, died suddenly at Master ton this morning, it is supposed of heart disease.

IMTERPROVINGIAL NEWS

Auckland, November 15 At tho Harbor Board meeting to-day correspondence waa forwarded calling attention to the racing of tha ferry steamers Victoria and Eagle. Tho matter was referred to the Works and Tariff: Committee; who are empowered to hold an enquiry. Fraser and Sons concluded tho first leßt of half a ton of quartz from the Manitoto licensed holding at Hikutaia. The result is 320z of bullion, worth £2 8s per ounce, or a total value of £18 per ton. Tho prospects of the Waiomo goldfields aro most enoouraging More than a dozen claims have been pegged ouf, and there are now about two hundred men on the ground, forty of whom are engaged m erecting a twenty- stamper battery for the Paroquet Company. The Paroquot mine, which waß first discovered m the district, is fully manned. Lourie and PJummer's recent discovery is called " Golden Rock," and is one and a half miles nearer the lhamos than the Paroquet. The reef is four feet thick and shows free gold of good quality, and it can be treated easily by a good battery process, as -there is no complex ore. Westport, November 15. A coal miner named Edward Joues was killed m the Westport Coal Company's mine to-day by a fall of coal, Hokttika, November 15. The Bank of New Zealaud shipped 237f-z of gold bullion, valued at £9496. Great interest is taken m the County Council elections, which take place to morrow, the burning question being con tracts v day labor; There *s indignation here at the pro posal of the Government to abolish the Crown Land 3 Rating Act. Wellington, November 15, The Sheep loßoeotor, Mr Foster, telrg aphs to the Government from Kal koura : — " loßpeotor Moore and I have Inspected one flock adjoining the ecibby one, and found them clean, i will see the other flock on Wednesday. The scabby flock are shorn and dipped." The Agent-Goneral reports that the following nominated immigrants were to be despatched by thes.s. Kaikonra, which sailed on 22nd October laat, and is doe here about the 3rd December : — For Auckland, 16 ; Paranaki, 2 ; Hawke's Bay, 17 ; Wellington, 61 ; Maryborough, 6 ; Nelson, 5 ; Canterbury, 69 ; Otago, 44 ; Invercargill, 9 : Westland, 8. Total, 236.

GYMNASTICS AT SCHOOL

(" Lancet.")

The Honarary Secretary of the National Pbyaical Recreation {Society gave some interesting evidence lately before the Royal Commission on Elementary Education, and it had the advantage over ruuch of the other matter collected by the bedy of being statistical m large mea- Buroa. Speaking of the work done by the Liverpool Gymnaßium for the treat ment of spinal curvature, he stated that Borne 3000 oases had come under his own observations there, of which 2500 were cases of children between the agea of eight and fourteen years 2090 of these being girls. There can be no doubt we think, that deficient phyical exercise if not tho only or even perhapß chief cause of this common deformity, it is highly calculated to promote it ; and even apart from any specific evil, a well considered and evatematleed plan of training for the muscles is undoubtedly a most valuable re gime, and eminently adapted to preaetva and benefit the health. But it is of the highest Importance, m following out this object, to avoid pernlolons exorcises whioh may do irreparable mischief to the growing organs and unbraced body of a child. The followiog instance is very mcch m point : " The caretaker com manded them all (like children of an elementary school) to keep their knees stiff and touch their toes with their hands, and while he kept them m that position he proceeded to give them an impromptu discourse upon the benefit of physical training- When the children rose up you could tell by the hectic color of their cheekß that they ware evidently BufFarlng from palpitation of the heart caused by leaning down m that exlraordiimy posi tion." Equally Bound to us appears the following comparison between the hori zontal and the parallel bars : "Inthecaea of the horizontal bar, or anything pendact children naturally jump out and get on their hands together 3 that is a position of contraction ; tha chest is contraced and the shoulders brought forward, unless they have a very pains-taking instructor, who will rmka them widen out their hands and obanga frequent' y, In the case cf the .parallel bars the ordinary position of a ohlld upon it cauaea expansion of the chest ; the very movement of raßtllug I upon the parallel bars is one of expansion, without any teaching whatever,

Forty-two members of the Rifles, under Capt. Dolman, and 3G of the Guards, under Capt. Sparrow, attended last night's parade. Major Douglas was inspecting officer, Captain and Adjutant Fooks, Lieutenants ftluller, Fooks, and Baul, aud Sergt, -Majors Jones and Hayes being also present. The night was too dark for outside work, so that tho drill was not of an extensive character. Before dismissing tbe parado Major Douglaß took occasion to remark on tho slovenly manner m which somo of tho men went through tba sword bayonet exercise, and exhorted them to be more regular m thei^ attendance at Company drills, so that they might become profioient.

Dress imprqv^ (says. ijm exchange} hoje beep pqt to "a fjood mao'y novel and ingenious uses, but an addition was made to the num ber at Ituthin the other day. The Denbigh shire police went out to waylay a gang of notorious poachers, tut were surprised to see $hem return empty-handed. Shortly after wards three Welsh damsels followed, with a suspicious display of " bustle," which, on investigation, turned out to be due to the presen.ce of 27 rabbits aqc} two long lengths of rabbit netting. The inventor of a garment capable of covering such a multitude of sins has a great deal to acswer for.

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Keating's Powder destroys bothmoths, fleas beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermi nating boctl tl^ success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfeotly olean m appli cation. See the article ou purohaß is Keating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d,.1e, and 2s 6d eacb byaUohemjgfc

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Frledlander Bros ) reports for the we?k ending Tues day, 15th November, 1887 :— On Saturday, the 12th inst, we held our weekly sale of horses, Ac, at our East street Horse Bazaar. There was a small entry, owing to tho farmers not having returned from the Chrietchurch Show, and very little business was done. Only a few aged horses were sold at low prices Poultry. — Ducks, 33 3d per pair. Produce. — Dorwents>, 2s Gd to 3s 3d per bag ; bran, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bog ; fowls' wheat, 2s 3d per bushel ; oats, Is 6d per bushel ; flour, 18s 6d per big ; oatmeal, 2a 9d per bag ; hams, 6d per lb ; bacon, 4A-d per lb ; cheese, 3d per lb ; tea, 12a fcid per box ; mutton, 2d per lb Furniture and Sundries at fair pricss. We also submitted to auction the privileges of the Aehburton Spring Meeting of the 23rd and 24th inst. The following are the prices obtained at per day, viz., N« 1 publican's booth, £7 ; No 2 publican's booth, £12 ; No 1 confec tioner's booth, £2 10a ; No 2 confec tioner's booth, £2 ; right of games, £1 6a ; horso yardß, £1 lls ; old grand stand, 16s. At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, the 15th inst, about 2600 sheep and 81 head cattle came forward. There was a fair attendance oi buyers, and the prices obtained show an upward tendency. Fat orosßbred, shorn, 7a ; m the wool, 8s 9d to 12a 6d ; fat merino ewes, sa ; crossbred hoggeta, 7* 103 ; 4-tooth oross bred wetherß, 9i 6d to 10a 6d ; merino ewes, 70 per cent of lambs, ss ; fat steers, £4 to £6 f fat cowb, £4 to £4 176 6d j springers, £3 10a to £4. Statistics show that about G,ooo,OOOdoj worth of Amerioan agricultural machines have been aold m Germany m the past 10 years. The heaviest steam hammer m the world is the 150-ton hammer ereoted last year (1886) at Krupp's works, Essen. At the Cookerell works (m Belgium) there is a 100-ton hammer built m 1885. These are the only ones 100 tons and over. Creusot is an 80-ton one. The British Government have had for some time past been sitting, as a select Committee to inquire into the proposals for a national scheme of Provident Insurance against pauper ism. The Committee point out that the inquiry practically narrowed itself into an examination of the soheme formulated by the Rev. Canon Blaokley, which had manifestly impressed itself, whether favorably or unf avor ably, upon the minds of witnesses, to the exclusion of all other proposals. In stating that they are unable to reoommend the adoption of this soheme, the Committee re. marked that Canon Blaokley's proposals, though m the opinion of the Committee they appear objeotionable m some rospeotg, and impracticable m others, contain more valuable suggestions, and seem to be based on more extended knowledge than any of the otbe ■ohemes which have been brought under tfaei attention.

WHY AM I SO MISERABLE ?

So weak and languid? Why such heart burns and pains m the stomach, such acidity, and such an unpleasant taste m the mouth ? Why at times such a gnawing appetite, and then again such disrelish for food ? Why is the mind so frequently irritable, desponding, melancholy and dejected ? Why does one often feel under the apprehension of some imaginary danger, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending? What it the meaning of UJese dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations of the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweats ; this disturbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refieshing rest, but enly moanings and rrmltej ings, and <he h3rroi s of the nightmare ?

The answer is : These are but the symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia — the beginning and the forerunner of almost every other huraan disease. Indigestion is a weakness or want of power of the digestive fluids of tha stomach to convert the food into healthy matter for the proper nourishment of the body. It is caused most frequently by the irregularity of diet, or improper food, want of healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It may be induced by mental distress — the sho: kof some great calamity. It may be, and often is, aggravated and intensified, if not originally brought on, by exhaustion from intense mental application, of physical over work, domes 1 ie troubles, anxiety m business,

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Public Notices. JOHN OEK & CO. ABE NOW SHOWING Large Stocks IN IRONMONGERY, Including the following — Perforated Zinc, Babbet Metal, Wira Netting, Engine Packing Patent Scythes, Hayrakoa and Forki - Saratoga Truuks, Gladstone Bags, Portmanteaus New Patent Tile Register Gratot, Fenders, Firo Guards, Fire Irona . and Lamp Stoves Plough Line, Seaming Twine and Kope Bedsteads, French Stamp, Half Tester and Cots New American Perambulators Butter Workers, Milk Pans and Churns Oils, Paints, and Co lors of all kinds Varnishes — Oak, Copal, Body and Carriage Grindstones and Fittings, Knife Cleaners m great variety Digging, Manure, Stone, Potato, and Hay Forks Axes, Picks, Shovels, and Breast Ploughs MaDgles, Wringers, and Washing Machines Saws of all kinds, including Fretsaws Hammers, Wrenches Bolts, Loc^e and Hinges of all kinds Lampblack, Oil, Ra'dd'o Sheep Shears, 11a N.Z., 8.8.A.N.Z. J 38 A. S. and7s'B Turkoy and Wasbita Oilstones. ; ECONOMI IN TIME: ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL, . Patent Titan "firo Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhere, either post or midway ; makes the best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not slip about m working : strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch wh«e being secured ; combines lightness »nd strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes whioh require wires to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United States, and the Colonhs.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wiro fence 3, are : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they eavo. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time Bnd labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual rime THEY EFFECT A FURTHE*B SAV- ING of _ time and labor as l«ng as the fence exists, because they are left perma« nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever closirod. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of G-Wire Fence. UNDER OBDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. B. d. 2 strains of 7 chains cash, requiring 3 Btraining 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, cay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour „ , 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, cay 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total ... 11~4 UNDER NEW SYBTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. a. d j 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3a each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fasieningg,eing required , 0 4 Labor erectin digging, and fixing 2 Btraitiin poets and stays for same, say 1 man for hours 40 minutes ,„ 2 No boring required ... O O c Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say übout 8d each 4 0 Total 13~~" *NOTfi WELL. —If lITAN WIRE STRAINER be used and removed after Btraining, the above itsin of 4s will also be Bayed, though at the expense of futura efficiency. Showing New System to be bo much more economical than tin old one — that a balance is left over ajter '/ncluQiiig the cost of Triplex Wire Siretchei 111 McCalluin & Co. ■ Bole Ag W t i or the County of tti)\x\ ""



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, <3TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. 1 SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock Bhsr[. ■—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodacs »nd Merchandise. FOR SALS- Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly iv Yards on view for Pa'e, Clearing Sales hold m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Salo. Agont for ♦.he Norwloh Union Fire In- jurance Company ; Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. ALFRED HATiRTSON George Jameson TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Paj-ple and Graan Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone, and other varieties, These have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton^ Wool Season 1887-88, T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made Jj on Large or Small Clips at Our;e&* Rates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORGS JAMESON, ABhburtoa. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season bb usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commission, and at ajow rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMISON'S SHED, WESI STREET, Where every care onil attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the piopor display of Wool. WUOLPACKSAND TWINE supplied at iiOwcst Current Kate?. J. T. FOKD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. Friedlanderßros. OUK FIEST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON WILL BE HELD On or about the 28th instant. PULL PARTICULARS FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT FRIEDLANOE^ BROS. PETiR WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER.



I Public Notices . Mt. Somers Coal. i E , ~~ HpHE TRAMWAY having been com- -"- pleted, the undersigned can supply . COAL In any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ...17s „ „ ' WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ BINDS ...17a „ ; EALING ...18s ,  DROMORE ... 17a  CHKRTSEY ... 17s „ |, Terms Cash. Messbb TUOKER and RESTELL, Sole" agents for Ashburton, 11*30 K. F. WRIGHT. STORAGE. STORAGE. "WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. T MHE Undersigned begs to nnnounce to JL his numorous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- , CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ASHBURTON, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. - Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c,, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. I and and Estate Agent. agent~for— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bkooke"s Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THOS. SEALY, Esq, DEAR KIR,— We, the undersigned burgesses of the Borough of Ash- burton, request that you will again allow yourself to bo nominated for tho position of Mayor at the forthcoming election. Your term cf office, which h about to expire, was reedtrert memorable by the celebration of the Qaeen's Jubilee, and by the late contested elections, both of which events entailed much responsibility and arduous labor on the occupant of the Mayoral Chalr,[and which were (performed by you la auoh a way as to give general satisfaction. The urbanity and Impartiality with which you have presided over the dellbera.. tlons of the Borough Council have been instrumental m expediting the despatoh of business, and testifyes to your eminent fitness for the position, besides having gained for you the respect and esteem of your fellow clt f z3BB. The experience gained by your attend* ance at the Municipal Conference at Wellington would, we are persuaded, be of the utmost value to your fellow burgesses. In conclusion, we feel that you will be conEulting the best Interests of the Borcngh by allowing yourself to be nominated, and m the event of your consenting to do so, wo pledge ourselves to make every effort to secure your return. (Signed) Geo. Kidd, Jas Qulnn, Chas. Ray, E, Cookson, Albert Roberts, Thos. Leahy, M.D. And a large number of other Burgesses. To Messrs Geo. Kidd, Jaß. Quinn, C. Ray, E. Cookson, Albert Roberts, Dr Leahy, and other Burgesses signing the abovo requisition. f^i ENTLEMEN, — Please accept my \JT thanks for your flattering requisi- tion which was presented to me this morning, and m view of the numorous and influential way m which it has boon, signed, 1 feel it my duty to again place my Borvicos at the disposal of the rate- payers, atd if elected to the position of Mayor for a second term I. shall do my beßt to promote tho interests of the town I am, Gentlemen, ours respectfully, THOS. SEALY. A shburton, 7th November, 1887. 11 55 "Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to mnke LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In ASHBURTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We have made most satisfactory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prlcen realised m Ashburton are not considered satisfactory. It Is our intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which dne notlco will be given, and as our GRAIN STORE, which was oon- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of dlapiaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a dlslderaium to the Seller. Charges exactly the. same as Chrlstchurch; Farm ©ra, consult your best Interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKB AND TWINE OF THE BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO,



Pnblic Npt'ces. MO^EY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and othei sums, waiting investment on good freehold security at enrrent rates oJ interest. JOHN A. CAYQILL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tancred Btreet TENDSTR3. fipENDERS are invited for forming 1 about 100 chains for Tramway. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, where Tenders are to be left before 1 p.m. on MONDAf, Novembor2lst. 11J84 A. E PEACHB. mHE HUMMER A SSEMBLY 1 ij A Will give a FANCY and PLAIN DRESS BALL on THURSDAY, 17th insx. Tickets may be obtained from tho Com- mittee. W. HIOKS, Hon Sec U_76 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT OAMARU NOVEMBER 17th AND 18th. H ATURDAY Return Tickets to Oamaru 0 "will be isguedlit Christchurch, Wash- dyke, and intermediate Stations on 16th and 17th: November, available for return up to 21st inclusiee. 11+G9 BY ORDER. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lsgmlior Estate, the abovo reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the ( Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 DOSALD McLEAN. F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, (Late of Christciiurch,) CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, I HAS opened those Promises (next W. Patching) late m occupation of Andrkwks Bros., East Btroet, and hopes to receive a fair sharo of the public suppoit, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTURti of arjy design to order at CHRISTCHORCHRATE*. 11*87 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION. MR CALEB TUCKER being the on'y Candidate nominated to fill tlio vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr W, L. Allan from the South Rakaia tfoad Board, I hereby declaro him duly elected a member of the Board. A. MAKEIG, Returning Oilioer. Rakaia, 15th November, 1887. Ilfßß ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAOBDINAKY VACANCY- RIDING OF MOUNT SOMEKS. I HEBE BY give notice that an Elec- tion for One Person to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m tho Ashburtoa County Council for the Riding of Mount Sowers will be held at the Eoad Board Office, Mount Somers, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of December, 1837. Nominations will be received at the Boad Board Office, Mouot Somers, till 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, the 25th day ofv Ncember, 1887. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Offioer. Ashburton, 16th November, 1887. Ilfß6 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th. 5 Suburban Allotments, corner of Noitb and East Town Belts. MR T. BULLOCK haa received In- Btruotions from Mbb McLean to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, — 5 Suburban Allotments. 4 containing 5 acre 3 each, and 1 about 6k acres, part of R.S. 5800, situated" at tho corner of the south-east and north- east Town Belts, fronting Smith aud Jones' Road, being the paddock now occupied by Mr Cookson. Lithographed plans oau be seen, and full particulars obtained at the office of tho Auctioneer. Liberal terms of pay- ment. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 11*85 Auctioneer. W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposite » Mail," KEEPS m stock and can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING aid FARMING purposes, All Goods told at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. Please give a call . HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 SADDLERY I SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, having atarted m above Business, m premises next door to Me Patching, Tent Maker, East Street; hopes, by strict attention to Buei- \ ness, to merit a share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock.. P.S, — In order to encoumge Bueinefs, 1 to give a valuable 'Astronomical Telescope, to be drawn for m 6 months, Each purchaser of goods, to value of £5, will entitle buyer to a ticket, 11°19 NO GUBMUH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. nnHANFING my Customers for their X liberal support, I now wish to intimate thtt rpy establishment is replete m every Department, via,, Groceries Bruahwaro Provisiona Patent Modioinos Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Holloware Summer Beverages Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, and Liquors Machine Oi's Confectionery m Some Cheap Linos Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by best Cutlery makers, &o. &c. Agent ior Arthur 'Yates Garden Seeds. Whaleeole and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Cd.'s Puro Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. H, M, CARBON, EAST STREET^ Next to the Bank of New Zealand. Ut November x^ f g^^^U 5



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