SPORTING

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING.

[« (DM OV% CORBISTOKBIHT.) OHBrsTCHUBCH, November 8 Spbik« Hubdlis, 15U says; two miles, Trapper, dit ... ..> «t. (Poole) 1 Irish Klrg, 10«* 71b ... (Kingan) 2 Maywood,9at 9 b ... (Bamf<r<§) 3 Time, 4aiin 41] sec Dividend, £8 14s. Ceiibwoh Staxis, of 150 sovb; 1 mile. Ruby, 7st 91b , (Lpgget) 1 Kimberley, 6st 91b ... ... (Dodd) 2 Silvermark, 7st 51b (Price) 8 Nine others started. Won easily. Tine—lmin 49sec. Dividend—£7 6s Gd. New Zbalabb Cup, of 1000 eova; 2 miles. Locbiel , ... ... 1 Gipsy King ... 2 Beresford ... ... ... 3

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS

■ + Nominations for County Councillors closed at noon yesterday when the follow* Ingwere received ;— Waktnul Riding— Messrs Q. W. Leadley and James Brown. Upper Ashburton — Messrs £T. Fried lander and B. Campbell. Aihbarton Biding, (returns two mom bers)—Messrs K. G. Wright, and Jobn Gt teg (elected). BIoQDt Somen Riding— No nomination* Mount Butt Biding (returns two mem ben)— Messrs John Holmes and J, Jaok son (elected).. Rakala Kidsng— Mr E. S, Coster. Rangitata Riding— Mr 0. J. Harper. It will be seen that no nomination has bten received for M unt Soraera Ridine. It wai understood that Mr W. 0. Walker would stand for tbat seat, but tha matter hat evidently been overlooked. > ■ • ■ =

THE WELLINGTON SUICIDE

» Wellington, November 7. At the ltqueit to.day on Mrs Martin, trho committed suicide by taking " rough Ca rats," the evidence showed that tbe deotMdd bad Informed both her husband and her daughter that she had taken poison, bat neither believed her; and notwithstanding that the box whioh had contained the prison was found empty no remedies were given t > coumeraoc the effect of the poison, hot a Htile brandy and water was administered \* there was no direct erldenee to show that death resulted from pplson, the Corcner ad jonrned the Inquest to allow a post mortem to be road* November 8. At tbe adjourned n queet on the body of Mrs Martin the medical evldenoe proved there was every indication of Irritant po sonlng, and that traoes of mnonio, which is one of tbe properties of "Rough on feats," were found In th« etomaoh. The jury returned a'verdiot of raiolde while temporarily lnaane. A elder was added censuring tbe conduct of . the hatband I

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY

♦ The Committee of tho Aehburton Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society net on Monday evening m the restry of the Presbyterian Church. Present -Mr G Jameson (In the chair), lUva A. M. Beattie, D. MoNicoU, A Blake (Beereterj), D. E. Brown (TrtMorer), J. Flower (Depositary), A. Orr, and Isaao Bcou. Mr Beattie, having opened the meeting with prayer, the treasurer repotted having eeceWed irom collection and subscription it anneal meeting £5 10 » ; the dl«brme ments for Bibles, etc , were £8 5b KM, leaving a balance of £2 10s 3d. The depositary reported that sinoe May 11 be had received m stock Bibles to the YaJne of £10 19* 10d, and had sold op to date to the extent cf £8 8a 3d. The Chairman and others expreaced their satisfaction with the amount of sales. Mr Beattle moved, and Mr KeWicoll seconded, a resolution, "that no Preii deot be appointed." The precedent of the Canter Miry Auxiliary was quoted, and the resolution carried. With reference to the appointment of lady collectors, it was resolved that the Yarlous ministers endeavor' to enlist the •crvicss of lady collectors by announce ment from the pnlplt, and that a Bab Committee, consisting of Mr Beattie, the Treasurer and the Secretary, meet with the lady collectors and arrange the distriots at soon as possible, so that they night report remits before next annual meeting In March. It waa resolved nnanfmonely that Mr Williamson's name be added to tho Com mltUe. It was also thought desirable, as Blr 'Williamson had for many years main tained a depot for Bibles, to secure his 00-operatioo with the Ashburton Branch. This being all the business, the meeting VH brought to a close.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 7. At the AigHo »n Di Gfsan Synod to day Archdeacon Willis moved that m the opinion of tbia Synod, It la highly de> •treble that the Education Act of the colony ba •mended bo bb to provide for Bible reading m pnblio schools, nt selected portion! of Scripture, with literary »nd historical remarks, and with a time-table and conscience cfeoee. The debate on the motion was adjonmfd Taubanga, November 7 The Borough CooloU has decided to le?y only import harbor dues m futnre, exports to fee free. Gisboene, November 7 'v The following is a literal translation of ft ttlegram received by a Native here, dated Klhikibl, Nov. 3 ;—" To Rawen» Turoa, Gisborne, Myself and Rewt Maniopoto will go on DfC v 8 from T^ Turk!. Thi> Native named is the sister !n>lsw of Te Kooti, and all telegrams and lettars received from - him of late have been signed c Karnkl. Other Nativei •re said to have received similar tele grams. Wellington, November 7. At a special meeting of the City Council It was decided to refer the question o the •mount to be paid by the tramway Qom paDT for renewal of the concession to •ibHratlcn. Chbistcjhujich, November 7. The contrnptors for the Midland Rail* way State that owing to the delay a»d uncertainty about tbe new contract, several employees have been discharged, and that further reduction Id the working staff will be made if there is no prospeot of an early settlement. 0 p. Bommers was arrested to-d»y on a charge of inciting Thomas Farley, of Tim^ru, to barn down his bookseller's fhop. DroEDiir, November 7. Charles Wilkins, who waa committed for trial on Batorday for obtaining money by false pretences, appeared again to-^»y to ipswer • charge or embezz'ing motey t>nd goods. The case was remanded, ub ih ■ammpnA bad only been Issued daring the piooeedloga.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

« . Dissolved. Auckland, November 8 The partnership of the legal firm, Thorne »nd Rlgby, has been dissolved. Rigby left by (ha mall steamer for San Franoleco yesterday. Be stated he woald go to England to settle affairs and return here; Shipping. Arrived thfa m<>ruiu^ — Ship Zealand!* from London, 23rd Jaly. The ship 1 * oook died of general debility on 28th The ship Margaret Galbralth brought the plant for the Onehunga water works from Glasgow. Drowned at Sea. Arrived this morning — Barque jKirkdale from Sourabaya, 25th August with cane sugar. On the night of the 10th October, when oft Wilson'a Promontory, a strong sou-west gale sprang up. The barque shlppsd a large quantity of water, one bbb breakiDg on board and smashing one of the boats, carrying away ok Ids and compasßcs, breaking down the com panion and doing other damage. The gale continued SO hours, and when it lulled and a muster of the n»en took place It was found that one of the orew, Thos. Little, ordinary seaman, and a single man was missing. It is supposed the poor fellow was washed overboard by one of the heav) seas which broke over the vessel during the gale. Education. A Conference of School Committee Chairmen was held last night, the Mayor of Auckland presiding. Tt was resolved to reduce the Christmas holidays to four weeks. A motion was also carried that the Board of Education be requested to apply the same rule as to consultation m the case of removal as m the appointment or dismissal of teachers, and that the Board ba asked to have the Act altered to meet this request Suicide- Fkildino, November 3, A young man, David Browning, son of a fattier at Oompbelton, committed soioldp by hanging tinvelf yesterday. Deceased was working with his father foiling bash for Mm Don aid. He left his father saying he would return In a few minutes. Some time having elapsed, his father went to look for him and found the lifeless body of his son suspended to a tree by a piece of flax. Action against a Harbor Board. Naffer, jKOVrm ;er 8. In the oaso, U'Jion ttMppmp Company ▼ Harbor Board, claim £25 5a 6d damages to iaunoh Waiht through the stripping of the propeller by striking against a buoy, showing the position of the at chor of the ship Northumberland, the R M. (gave judgment for the full amount and costs. Writ for Defamation Wellington, November 8. Robert Scott, formerly m the employ of the well-known drapery firmof Kirkoaldfa and Stains, has Issued a writ for fur £GOO for defamation of character against John Kirkcaldie, a member of the firm. Flood at Grey mouth. Gbeyvouiu, November 8. An exceedingly heavy rain fell the greater part of yesterday and the river rose rapidly eight feet above the usual height at high tide This morning it was almost within 2ft of the top of the wh»rf, after wtmh it began to fall. Many persons stopped np all night and some even ohaognd their quarters m oase of accident. The river is reported to have, been higher at Ahaara than during the last great 11 iod. A Wlfe-beater PunifheL Ijunkdin, November 8. At the City Police Ooutt Edward Bnrton, for wife-beating, was sent to

gaol for 12rofn>hp.

LIQUID FUEL EXPERIMENTS

Last autumn ibe Kuaiian Government adopted a new type of liquid fuel faroaoi-, Invented by Lieutenant I'aßhinin, for the torpedo boat Lerke. Experimental tr'-pa before the clone of the season demonatrati d the success of the new invention, but no details were published as to results obtained, Since then the same furnnce has been Gtted to two steamoro built by the firm of Buiz and Cb., ht Petersburg, fur service on the River Oxus. A trial with these took place a few days ago, m the preaenoo of a large number cf influen tial personages, and, according to the " Novoe Vremya," waa again a complete BUCCOEB. The trial demonstrated that lib of petroleum refueo evaporated 15.611 b of water, or 2] times more than coal. During the consumption of thelfquld fuel, a sheet of white paper was held at a height of 14in above the funnel, and at the end was neither discoloured nor marked with traces of soot. Compared with other systems m use m Bassla, tbe " Novoe Vreroya" Bays that whereaß the proportion between the expenditure of coal and oil refuse is 2 to 3, the proportion of tho new invention is 1 to 2j. Probably further praoice will lead to better results than I even these, r.s at present, owing to the I low price of liquid fuel, Russian engineers have no inducements to be economical, At Baku the price per ton is often as low as 4d, and the question of economy is never thooght of at all. On the V >Iga, however, tbn case Is different, and the further from B*ku tbe more careful the engineers are found to be. It is expected that Pashinin'e furnnce will be applied this year to- a large number of torpedo boats io tbe Bltok Sea, where <he. supply of liquid fuel ia row plentiful. — v tw gineering,"

THE POISON OAK OF CALI FORNIA.

In California, U.S.i there growt a shrub, called by bot&Distß lihus diverailoba, which 1b poitonoui by c ntaot with any part of the surace of the human body, and by the Inhalation of its arrma. Persons very BBDBJtive of its miatma tnav even be point ned at some distance from tho ahrab, if to leeward of it, when the wind 1b blowing from the shrub towards them. The individuals most usual y susoeptlble to the poieon-oak are light or brown hairod, of fair complexion and slender bnlld, generally with » rather thin «kln. The •ynoi totns of poisoning oonßlst of an eruption of p'ntples wbfch itch vary much, and divelop Into email vesicles, commonly knows as blebs. As the eruption comes ont most thickly upon the face, neck, and iande, the falu'eex are particuhriy oarefrf to avoid exposure to the baleful el m cipher aof ihU shrnb. Id California therefore, before being Invited to apicnloln tbo oountry. the young lady U asked " Do you poiaco V* — a query father startling to the uneopbletlca'jed etr»ugor, bat which meant ucthing more thau, ''Are you sus ceptible to the pofsoj) oak V 1 Tbos« who are g^reraily deciioe ' <ba plooio, for tn the sprtDg and eutiomer, 'he yp'8 f >ao\u pjphftlatiooß §r? moat virulent. 0r J M. Mooro, fnveeti^afod three pn mmpul ohten of poisoning by this shrub when he was resident la Oalifornis, and bronchi tome of the dried Itiavea home to E»g lend. These leaves are somewhat Uk< oik-leaves In shape, Id color of a gVaj green above, and a doll p^e green beloir After the month of July the leaves turn ' a dark red, motcifd with yellotr. The 1 fruit 1b red t>err> 00 leiimes eaten bj ohildren wJ/A Inj' 1 foa reßoUs. The pouonlng effeotß a c BO rcely ever fatal, but give rledp eomepfija >'io to & ohroni c*ljy reputfent evup oa, breaking out t every ipifog or biu. bo for years. t HoccLcputhh. physiolans take a peoaliai Interest m tieio phenomena, became, j aodng upf>n lhf law (of wide application] s b-im'dia similbus cunnlur, the Rbu« j divtsalob»nay pipvo to be a mout.'fffioa j clous remeV foe a cwte ec?«ma an<J {oj Bryßip»U»,(p ver^ 4obob 4 1

NEW ISLANDS.

la addition to the two large Islands recently di«oovored m the Pacific Ooean » third hnn just bt en discovered lyirg ieis than 100 miles from the northern coast of New Guinea. It bus been n»tmd Allison Island, is nearly throe miles long, rises from 100 to 150 feet above the sea and hat abundant timber. Several otretohes of ! fertile and inhabited land, some of them much larger than Allison Island, have beon found wi'hin a few years at a distance of 200 or 300 miles from the Mew Guinea coast, and similar disoovarieß are made once In a while m various pirts of the Pacific. Although the maps of the Pacific Ocean aro studded with Islands which appear to be lying close together, vesiels may sail among these ialanda for weeks together without onoe coming m sight of land. 8o vast is the waste of waters that not long ago a crew which bad been shipwrecked m the great Island region of the Pacfio rowed north 40 days before they reaohed Hawaii, the nenttt land. Mr A, & Wallace, who has travelled widely In the Pacific, hio ex pressed his opinion that there is still a good many islands whioh have naver yet been seen by white men. JSow and then a Pacific trader finds some new and little known islands, and opens trade with its inhabitants. When tha Woodwark Islands wore explored some time ago It was found that an Australian firm hnd carefully charted the Islands several years before, and had been quietly trading there, all unknown to the other Paolfio merchants.

WHEAT SUPPLY.

From calculations mado at Hrnne the wheat supply is likely to greatly exceed this year the demand. A recent telegram to the "Melbourne Ace" oontalna the following : — " The average price ruling for English wheit is 28« 81 per quarter of 4961b*. This 1* the lowest qnotatJou atoepfred dating the present cntury." The following table ibows the extent of the auppiy :— The qui»nti*y en route last Q-a mmth was 2,000,000 For shipment from the United States, to reaoh destina tion before Aaguat, 1888 13. 00©, 000 Do from Russia, do ... ... 9,000,000 Do from India, do ... ... 4,5(<0,< 00 Do from Canada and Austra lia, do 3 000,000 Do from the reßt of the world, do ... 3,000,000 Total 34,500 ; 000 A contributor tn the "Economist " ea»t raatoa the quantity required by different oouutrlos over and above their own pro duction, and arrives at the following results : — Qr* Onfttd Kingdom ... ... 17.000.000 Franca 1,600 000 Belg ura and Holland ... 3,000,000 Switzerland 1 000 000 Italy 2 000,000 Spain ... , 1 500,0 0 West Indies, etc. 2,C00,000 Total' 28 000,000 tt will thus b* aeon that the supply will exceed the demand by no leas than 0,500,000 quarters. We regret, therefore, we cannot hold out very bright prospects for our farmers m this artiole during the next twelve months It is aa well, bow ever, they should realise the meaning of the figures.

THE WORLD'S HARVEST.

Information as to the probable bar vest of ihe world is at all times a sub ject of interest to farmers m ibe Aus tralasian Colonies, and more especially so is it at this season, when the harvest m the Northern Hemisphere is nearly over, enabling an estimate to be formed closely approximating to what must prove the actual results. We therefore propose m tbe present article to lay before our readers tbe latest intelligence on this subject which has come under our notice. Recent advices tend to- show that the prospects of better or improving values, are, to put m the mildest form, somewhat chequered. In the United Kingdom the wheat crop has been the best known for several years, and is estimated to average 30 bushels per acre, as against 28 bushels m previous years. Other cereals suffered con siderably from the drought which pre vailed during the early summer months, and are expected to show less than the average yields. On the Continent of Europe, Hungary and Austria bave reaped exceptionally heavy crops of wheat, while m Russia and Germany the yield is much greater than gene* rally expected at an earlier period of the year. In France the harvest, so far as wheat is concerned, has been equally satisfactory, but as m England and almost throughout the whole i of Europe, other cereal crops have proved disappointing. In the United States we find that the deficiency of the wheat crop, compared with the yield of the previous year, is estimated ' at from 37,000,000 to 40,000,000 bushels. It has been known for some time that m India the harvest has been considerably smaller than estimated early m the year, but we have no exact information as to whether it is above or below the average. It is, however, calculated that, on the whole, the heavier crops of the United Kingdom and the European Continent will fully compensate for the deficiency m the United States and India, and that with larger supplies from South America and Egypt, the standard average of the yield of wheat throughout the world will be well sustained. In the wheat growing colonies of Australia — Victoria and South Australia — the prospects are exceptionally, if not unprecedentedly favorable, and m our own colony, so far, the crop is reported favorably of. From these advices it will be seen that, at present, there does not seem any prospect of an improvement m the price ■ f wheat, nor is it supposed there will be until tbe current season is well advanced. There is, therefore, under such circumstances, only one hope^ inspiring aspect of the position, which is, that there are not, as m previous years, any considerable stocks o.f old wheat held over m any portion of ihe vrorld,

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£H B ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1887.



Public Notices. * I ■■ 'nil ...wii.ii i I —■■———— — — — fr r A. & P. SHOW. THE GRAND EXHIBIT OF Kaiapoi Woollen Goods, Men's and Boys' Suits, Tweeds, Eoga, Mauds, Blankets, Flannels, &o , purchased by us is now MASKED OFF AND READY FOR SELEOTION. ASHBURTON and ROSLYN TWEEDS m Groat Variety and Choice Patterns, BUIiS to MEASURE mule by «'6r«t« class Tailor, at lowest quotations. J. ORR & CO. ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. ■ , Patent Titan fire Strainer. ADVANTAGES : TT elraios a wire anywhere, either 1 poat or midway ; makes the best knot, and one whicu eeldom breaks old wire; does net plip «Kout m working; • etralne with nnrivalled power, cane, and freedom from annoyance ; doos not allow tho wire <o slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEKNTET of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness und strength m tho highest degrao ; can be conveniently applied to ali purpoßea which require wires to be joined under tenaion. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United States, and tho Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the nngles of fences. The boring of Straining Poals unnocesßary. The advantages claimed for theso, tho latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fences, nro : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they ! pay their cost m tho straining posts they save THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no borinp of straining posts is required, and tho whole process of straining occupies onlv about quarter tho usual ume. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long as tha fence exists, because they are left perma- nently attached to the wires, which oan therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chaini o( 6-Wiro Fonce. VNI>ER OHD2N4RY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. b. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at cay 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 0 wires, coy 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 Btraining posts and stays for Bamo. pay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is por hour 4 0 Labor boring two straining poatß, cay 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total ... 11~4 UNDKR NEW SYSTEM. , Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attaohed to Wire, a. 4, 1 etrain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and Btraining 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 mau for 20 minutes, only no fastening being required ... 0 4 Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straining poms and stays for game, say 1 man for hours 40 minuteß ... , ... 2 0 No boring required... 0 0 °Ooßt of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at any about 8d each , 4 0 Total 13 *NOTE WELL. —If lITAN WIRE STRAINER be ueed and removed after etraining, tho above item of 4s will also to saved, though^ at tho expense of future efficiency ► fchowing New Systom to be 80 much more economical than th^ old one — that a balance is left over ajter Including the cost of Triplex Wire B-etckef 111 McGallum & Co, EoloAfl tfl for tl*o County of m>wt



fnow ot, c tiCEaiuJbUitLOiDtOON """' I SURE CURE for PILES A ne w t\ discovery Forwarded to any addreßß on receipt of 7a Gd. OommnnicationH strictly confidential. WALTEK B. MOBS> ARM>nrb->n Mt. Bomers Coal. npHE TRAMWAY having Veen com- -*- pleted, the undersigned oan supply COAL In Any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ten, by the Truok TINWALD ... 17« „ „ WINSLOW ... 174 , HINDS ...17. , BALING ...18* , DROMORE ... 174 , OHiCRTSEY ... 17b „ " Terms Cash. Messbs TUOKER avu RESTELL, Bole agents for Ashbnrton, 11*30 K. F. WRIGHT. S9F LOOK HERE! 4gß] THE HOMIER TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Fuits m first class atjle from £2 10s Od. Troußerß from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4. 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s Gd £Bac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40a, TkrHß Cash' TOW N~~H ALL, EAST STREET. NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS" rHB NEW GOODS FOB THE SUMMER SEASON NOW O9ENED OUT Tlit rilock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boyß' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boya Suits newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Voßta manufactured of Jew Zealand Tweeds. Every gar men warranted shrunk Overcoats. Waterproof Coats and Leggings ib great variety Hals, comprising every new styJn worn Ohildron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Genthmen's Hosiery, Scarveb -, Oxford Regatta aud -White Shirt* Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bige Th» celebrated WERTHEIM 8. WiNG MACHINE. Time Paymem*. N 7 aiXT'FINR FA'TTORY. IT ast Street. Alfred Harrison, ACOTIONKKiC, STOCK AND feSTATF AGENT AisD VALUATOR, SATURDAY SAI,E at 12 o'clock ehorj. — Horseß, Cattle, Plga, Produco »nd Mercbandiae. FOR BALB- Farming Implements, and Vchicler of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for tfale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and moßt liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers, Bontß colleotcd, and tho bueinees of absentees managed with caro Valuation made of Properties orMer. ehandise on oasy terms. Advances made instantly on Goode delivered at tho Stores for Sale. Afloat for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O EAUSTRALASIAJ ALFRED HARRISON Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to mßke LIBERAL CASH ADVAKCKS agalnet Large or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale m ASKBUETON OE ELSE- WHERE. We have maSe moot eatiof aotory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prfcen realised m Aahburton are not considered satisfactory. It 1b our Intention to hold PEBIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Seaiou, Of which due notice will be given, and as oar GRAIN STORE, whloh waß con- structed with doe regnrd to LIGHT, will bo KMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying tho Wool to the very beßt advantage, which ehould be a dißidoratuni to tha Seller. Charges exactly the cameaa Chrlatobnrolu Farmers, oousult your beat interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. woolpaokJand twine for the|§ BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSCXN & CO.



George Jameson TORNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. 0 I TOR SALE- Pn/ple and Greea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey atone, and otbor varieties. These havp been thoroughly tested^ and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, A*libnrt r > n . fool Sfeason 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES mnSe Jj on Large or Small Oiipa at Cur**Ert ixateß, Woolpaoks and Twine Sappliod. GEORG3 JAME&Off, iishburton. Wool. Wool. ~ MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on largo or small clips free of Commission, and at ajlow rate of interest. BALES will be held aa formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Wh«ro every caro nnd attention will be given to each lot ontruated to our caro. The Shod is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pioper display of Wool. VVOOLPACK9AND TWINE supplied at liOwcSt Current Kates. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. MOAEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other Bums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, lotsß Solicitor, Tancred street WILDING AND LEWIS, TDARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS F. WITiING, Notaby Public, Offices: Next "MM" Office, Barnott-at Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the of tho Aehburton Courts on Tueßday Friday.., *nd may be consulted persona on theße daya. Tho firm Is now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office o receive instructions and confer with clients .9 > t> will & § H gEH £ no H 111 «jiipi p^ s i-lg - Q»|' jig S j^- T. Bnllock. T?OR SAi E.— An improved Farm of r 245 Acres, being RS. 27237, situated about 5 mi'es from Chortsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. JBPiK —Lot 28, Trovorton, near tho tt*J*J' Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about i-acre, with 3-roomed Hcver tliereon, for sale at the above prlob- Tcr*mß if required . — Apply to T. BULLOOK. CHEAP PROPERTY for salo fronting tho Alford Forest Road, being Lot 25, containing about 2 roods, on which is erected a 4-roomed DwoDinsf-houße, &o This property is woll situated, will bo sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHRFE-Roonrnd Cottages near the X Works to let at a low rental, T. BOLLOCK mO" LET,— 7-Poomod House m Burnett I street noar the Orange Hall, T. BTIILOOK. TO LET at a low rental, — 4r-roomed Cortage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD fTIO LET, at a low rental, a 8-Roomed JL Cottage, near Mit Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK- |J>OR SALE at a low price and on J7 liberal terms, 16 acreß of land with 2-roonicd Cottage thereon, fronting tho Fa'r field Road, not far from the County Ealeyarde. Apply to T;JBULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET—A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heßeltlno's pro* perty,- and near the Railway Station. A e<r rental will be accepted. ■ T. BULLOOK. TRBVORTON. fl \O LET.— Trerorton Houso, contain J. ing 9 Rooms together with about acres of land laid ont as follows ; — Larga Lawn m front of tbo Houbo, bhrnbbory round about it, and a bolt of forest treoa. Remainder m grass paddock. Uhoreiß also a Stable and Coach houso erected oo tlae property. Apply to T. BUL.LOQK;



Public Notices. m 1 1 , m n i i i i . ii - i . CANTERBURY ROLLER MILLS. 1 rpD meet the requirements of small ' •*• fimlUoß, Canterbury Milts Roller 3 Floor ia now pot up m 251 h BAGS, which B can be had at moßt of the Stor-?8 and 0 s Grocer Shops m Town, and from the Anhburtoa Bread Company. Comß and oee bow this Floor is made, 1 and you won't use any other sort, [ D. H. BROWN, ; Manager. P. B.— Tho Patent f»ranuU^d Wheat Meal will shortly be put np m 121 b bn«s ■ 11*33 NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCADE (Lato HAVES ; AND CO ) BEG to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they are determined to nphold tha character' which their establishment has so long bold as the BEST and CHEAPEST . They are now opening a well assorted Stook of GROCERIES, etc , which they will dispose of at the Lowest Rates for Cash. Hf4 THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEK MANUEACTUBING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m largo or small sums at the following Rates of Interest s-~ Six per cent if Gxf-rt for 6 months Seven per cent >f fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. W. F. HANNAFORD, Tiff SMITH AND Mtf,TAL- PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, oppoalta " Mall," KEEPS In stock and can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING atd FARMING purposes, All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any eorfc promptly executed m a skllfal manner. Ple&Bo glvo a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES- WAX par- ch'tsfld for CASH. 10 SADDLERY ! SADDLERY ! I MR A. IBEfyAND, having started m above Business, m prcmißeß next door to Mb Patciiiko, TeDt Maker, East Street hopes, by strict attontion to Busi- ness, to inorit a slmro of public patronage. TBE LOWEST p"rTcEN CHARGED. Every rccjuiuito m tho Trade kept m Stock. P.S. — In order (o encourage Pudneru, I intend to givo a valnable Astror omical Telescope, to bo drawn for m 6 monthn. Each purchaser of goods to value of £5, will entitle boyor to a ticket 11 J l9 WANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES? BAKKR has returned to A eh- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory und Showrooms m lub owd premises, Havelrck street, opposite Harri6on's Auction Mart. J. B having a thorough knowledge of tho trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his caro. By Btrict attention and moderate chnrgcß he will endeavor to merit a eharo of public patronage. Sbcordhand Fornixueb Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. HAVING taken oter tho Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue {hose Branches of the Business m the same Shop for tbe present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from tho Manufacturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the PremUea. Quality combined with Cheapness will bo my Motto, 9*oo ROBERT ALCORN, P.S, — Great Rednotion In price of FLOU . WHY EAT BAD BREAD 50ibs of Tumet's ROLLER FLOUR, 6s cash, 6a Cd booked. R, ALCORN. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. tpHE undersigned bega to call the J. attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive ntook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which •ro about 3,(HJ0,000 Forest Trees, Incla ding 200,000 Cupressns Macrooarpa, one and two years bid; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one nnd two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Lariclo ; 300,000 Silver Biroh; 10,000 Pinna Austriaca; all other kinds Io proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very enrly strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or othervta shall receive my beat attention, JAMES PORTER, OLJIIFTON NURSWRYJ Allan ton, Ash' arton j NO GUBMUH IMMENSE REDACTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. T HACKING my Customers for their liberal support, I now wish to intimate tint my establishment is replete m every Department, viz., Groceries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Hollowaro Sumraor Boveragefc Lampsf Cordials and KeroßOuo, and Liquors Machine Oils Confectionery m Some Cheap Linos Groat Variety .m Hardware and Biscuitß by best Cutlery makers, &o, &o. Agent lor Arthnr Yatos Garden Sooda. Wholesale nnd Retail Agent for Nelßon, Moate and Co. 'a Puro Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. H. I- CARSON, EAST sTKbfcT, Next to tho Bank of New Zealand, lot November, 1887, # 6



Pabllc Notices 10s REWARD. LOST from a Dray, between tbo Woollen Factory and Winchrgore, a Mentis man's Hiding Saddlo. The finder will be rewarded by knving at Ofiico of thia Paper. 11 42 GRABS LAND TO LET. 2 PADDOCKS, part of Grov* Farm Fstate, fronting Graham's Road, as followf : — 1 paddock, containing about 21 acres ; 1 paddock, containing aboat 4S aeros Apply ta T. BULLOCK. As Byron says — I nover, no, I never, Saw any nan bo yellowy How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'B PILLS, Christcfeuroh, March 9th, 1887. I ami happy to testify to the value of yonr Liver nnd Stomachic Pills, having uaei them for the last fonrteen years, and can - recommend them to every household with o very confidence. —J. G. Carports. Sole Agent for Ashkurtoi,— OHAB. NEATB, Pharmacentical Ohtmist, 7 166 MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THOS."sEALY, Esq, DEAR SIR,— We, the undersigned bnrgesses of the Borough of Anh- burton, reqnßßt that you will again allow you'Balf to be nominated for the position of Mayor at the forthcoming election. Your term of offlca, which is aboot to expire, was rendtrnd memorable by the celebration of the Qaeen's Jubilee, and by the late contested elections, both of which ovnnts entailed ma oh responsibility and arduous labor on the oconpant of the Mayoral Ohair,|»nd which were performed by you In suoh a way as to give general satisfaction. Tho urbanity and iraparM&Hiy with 1 which you have presided over the delibera tlons of theJßoroagh Council have been Inatrnme jtsl 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 cU'zjcb. The oxperlouco gained by yonr attenV- ance at tho Municipal Conference at Wellington would, wo are persuaded, be of the otmoet valae to yoar fellow bur^eeseß. Io conclusion, we feel that you will be ocmiultlng tbe best interests of the Bor< ugh by allowing yourself to be nominated, and m the event of your consenting to do so, we pledge ourselves to make every effort to secure your return. (Signed) Geo. Kidd, Jas Qulnn, Chaa. Ray, E. Cookson, Albert Roberta, Thos. Leahy, M.D. And a largo cumber of other Bargaeacß, To Mcßsrs Geo. Kidd, Jas. Quinu, C. Ray, K. Cookson, Albert Roberts, Dr Leihy, and other Burgosßee Biqnmg the above requisition f^i ENTLEMEN, — Please accept ray \JT thanks for your flattering requisi- tion which wan presented to me this morning, and m view of the numerous and influentißl way m which it has been Bigaed I feel it my duty to again place ruy services at tho disposal of tho rate- payers, atd if elected to tho position of Mayor for a second term I sh«!l do my best to promote tho interests of the town I am, Gentlemen, Yours reepoctfully, THOS. BEALY. Anhburton, 7th November, 1887. 11 65 STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. riI QE Undersigned beijs to announce to JL his numerous friends « f Aahburton and the surrounding districts that he has takon over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGKNOY GO'S STORES IN ASHI3URTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Caah Advances made on WOOL, GR/CIN, SEINS, &c, In store or con- signed for Sulo. WOOLPACKS and CORNS ACKS at tho Lowest Pricea. TWINE, CHAPF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, Ac. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. agentlfor— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's BuiSEr Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. 3VIAKEIG, 11 35 ABhburton. ASHBURTON OOUN TV COUNCIL. GE NBRAiTeLEOTION IHEHKBY give notice that the follow Ing p» rsono have been duly nominated bh randid»tes for the offioe of Councillors of the Ashburton County Council, for the soveral Bidlngß set opposite their names, viz. :— Fox tho Riding of Wakanul-— JAMBS BROWN GEORGE WILLIAM LEADLBY For the Riding of Upper Aobburtou— HUGO FRIEDi.ANDER RONALD CAMPBELL. And I further Rive notice that a POLL will bo taken on WEDNESDAY, the lGih day of November, 1837. at the following places, commencing at 0 a.m., and closing at Gp.m. : — For the election of ONE Member for the Riding of Wakanul— Ashburton County Stook and Saleyards Company's Offioe, Ashburton. For tho eleotlon of ONE Member for the Riding of Upper Ashburton — Mlbi Bishop's Store, Alford Forest Road, and Greenstreet School. And I declare the following, befog the required number nominated for their re- spective Ridings, to be duly elected ;— For the Riding of Monnt Hntt— JOHN HOLMEB JULIAN JACKSON For the Riding of 9oatb Rakaln— EDWARD STAFFORD COSTER For the Pldicg of ABhburton — ED WAR GEORGE WRIGHT JOHN GRIGG For the Riding of Ranpltata — CHARLES JOHN HARPER For the Ridlnc of Mount Somors— NO NOMINATION. Bteps will be taken to nil the Extraor- dinary vacancy for Mount Somera. OHARLES BBADDELL, Beta nlnt? < >fficer, AWvctw, 7* Sforariw, 1987, u*&s



Masonic Bazaar. DEOEMBEK Bth, &ib AND 10th. AURAND MAB©NIO BAZAAR will bo held on THDBSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, December Bth, 9th, and 10th, m tho MASONIC HALL. The Hall will bo handsomely decorated fur tho occasion, and a most extensive and artistic assortment of Faucy and olher Uoodß will ho displayed for Bale. Many novel attractions will bo pro- eented. putico of -which v\\\ \}t given iv



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