THE MARKETS

(FIB PBRSS ASSOCIATION.) London, November 6. Tallow— Best mntton, 88s ; best beef, 2ss6d. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 48s 6d ; flour, ex store, 80s 6d. The English wheat market is weak, with priceß unchanged. The Continental market is inactive, while the American is declining. There is increased weakness on the average of English country markets, where English wheat is quoted at 32s 3d.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

THE ATITTUDE OF RUSSIA.

WARLIKE BPEAKING. [BY BLEGntIO TELEGRAPH — OOPYBIGHT. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 8, 220 p.<n.) St. Petersburg, November 7. General Gourko, speaking at a ban quet at Warsaw, referred to the Tery warlike spirit m Germany and Austria, and "warned ' those Powers not to dis count the defeat of the Russians, for if taunted too far the Czar would order his troops to crosß the frontier m twenty four houre. There were no troops to compare with the Russians, said the General, excepting the Turks, and when j the tight time came, deeds wonld prove their work. Already Russian troops knew the roads to Vienna and Berlin.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(fib fbkss association.)

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

London, November 6. The Liberals have gained largely m the municipal elections.

WOMEN'S FEDERATION LEAGUE.

The Women's Liberal Federation League, Birmingham, commenced its sittings to-day.

TRADE CONGRESS.

The International Trade Congress opened to-day. There were seventy nine English delegates present, and lofty-four from foreign countries.

COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

The " Vyorfd" says that Lord Knuts ford is anxious to raise the status of colonial Governors, and that the im pending appointments will probably cause surprise.

ELECTION.

Me Darling, a Conservative, has been returned unopposed for Edinburgh and St, Andrew's Universities, vice Mr J. H. A. Macdonald appointed to a Ju'dgeship.

DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.

la the Divorce Court |a woman who had married her deceased sister's hus band applied to have the marriage de dared null and void. Justice Brett decided m favor of the petitioner.

MR GLADSTONE'S SPEECH.

In his speech at Birmingham Mr Gladstone said he would never retire from Parliament while the Irish position remained unsettled. Me admitted that the union betweeen the Conservatives and Unionists was becoming perfect, and he hoped the latter had discovered that they must either do justice to Ire* land or swallow Toryism.

AFRICAN SLAVERY.

Parliament resumed its sittings to day. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury, replying to a question asked by the Earl of Harrowby, said that Germany had asked England to co-operate with her m naval action to prevent the importa tion of arms and ammunition into Zanzibar, and also to prevent the ex port of slaves. Lord Salisbury thought it would be best to assist m blockading the coast, and Prance might concede the right to search ships of all flags, and ate o send a man of-war to co operate with Germany and England.

PRINCE BISMARCK.

Bbklin, November 6, Prince Bismarck is anxious to resign the Chancellorship of the Empire.

POSTAL ORDERS.

Pabis, November 6. The Chamber of Deputies has rati fled the convention for the exchange of postal money orders between France and the British Colonies through the London Post Office.

PLOT IN POLAND.

Wabsaw, November 5. ! A plot of a rebellious nature, m which several members of society are concerned, has been discovered m Poland. A Judge, several officers, and twenty students have been arrested m connection with it. They had issued a manifesto, which regretted the failure of Kossuth's revolution, and declared that a similar one was now rising to take its place, and which the Russians would find more difficulty m sup pressing. '

AUSTRALIAN.

PIR PBBSS 168001 ATIOK.J NEW SOUT!I WALES. Btenet, November 7- The wheat crops m the Glen Innes district have failed. It is estimated that the miners strike has cost the mine masters and men over ;£i 50,000. The annual meeting of the South Pacific Petroleum Company has been further adjourned for three weeks, pending the receipt of a report as to the progress of the work at Gisborne. ' Information has been received that Dr Drummond, the levanter from Ash field, New South Wales, was arrested at Colombo, on board the North German Company's steamer Hohen staufen, which left Sydney for Bremen via Colombo and other ports on Oct. 12th, The prisonerj seeing that all means of escape were hopeless, took a heavy dose of poison, and within five tnimutes death resulted. The pseudo doctor was wanted on a charge of larceny of belonging to his wife. A large sum of money (more , than sufficient to cover the wife's loss) was discovered aupog the effects of .ftc#ie4. j

NEW GOVERNOR OF QUEENS LAND

(Psb Pbebs Association,)

Brisbane. Novembet 7. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the Premier, has received a cable message from Lord Knutsford, stating that Mr Henry Arthur Blake, Governor of Newfoundland, has been appointed to succeed the late Sir Anthony Mus grove, as Governor of Queensland.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(P3R PBRSS A8S00IA1I0N.) Glsborne OU Springs Gisbobne, November 8.. Mr Weaver, working maQßgor of the South Pacific Petroleum Company who has recently returned from America pro ceeded to the oil springs yesterday to make preparations for Meeting the supply of oil at the well. Wheo all ie ready he will InTlte the shareholders the pobllo and the press to bo present. The trial will most probably take place next week, Inaneßt JSapibb, November 8. The inqaest tn the body of the man found drowned m the Ngarata elver showed that the deoeaeed lost his life abont three weeks ago. There was noth inp on his clothes or m h!s Bwag to identify htm and no one has been reported mlislng. Though the body Is much de composed, it is believed from its general appearance to be that of a young man. Supposed Theft Bulls, November 8. A man named * Inlay, a shoemaker, who has boeD working at Wanganal, has been arrested here on suspicion of having stoltn silver at Stratford, Ho was seen to leave the tr»in there and Immediately after to leave the station carrying some thing on his shoulder. Ha was oharged before Dr Bennett at Bulls yesterday afternoon and remanded to the 15'h mat at Marton. There are no traces of the bullion. Wellington Woollen Company. Wbllington, November 8. The Woollen Company ,hai decided to write off 12s per share for the purpose of liquidating the preliminary expenses amounting to £6650, which the Chairman explained was • drag on the Company, and prevented the shares reaching their propsr value. After some opposition and strong language by the Chairman levelled at tho people, who, he said, had been trying to ruin the Company, though it was paying well, a proposal to write off £1 per share was rtjsoted m favor cf the resolu tion above mentioned. New Gold-saving Process. Mr Thomas Melville writes from ■ Qlaegow to the Minister of Mines olaimlng after two years work to h«ve arranged for a trial of a new proceis of saving gold and silver from refractory ores, known as ; " Csssolls gold-saving process," It Is to be tried In the Crown Welcome , Sutre (•lo) and Sunny Corner Mines In the Karangabape district. Twenty tons of stone from the Crown mine was teited at Glasgow with the result that 87 per oent of bullion wpb saved. Mr Melville states he has spai-.t £1000 over the process snd asks if It Is » success that ho should ' by way of reo >mpense, be allowed to take up a claim of 200 nerea on easy conditions. ' Sndden Death Timaru, November 8. Mr George Small, for about 20 years In bnsiueis here as a bookseller, bat recently retired, died suddenly last night, aged 62, Heavy Rain There has been heavy rain all last night and to-day.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BY ALEOTBIO TBLEOIIAPH — OOPYBICHITj

(per press association.)

(Received November 8, 12.30 p.m )

HARBOR LOANS.

London, November 7- Tenders to the amount of were received for the Melbourne Har bor Trust Loan of a quarter of a million, and the minimum price for which was fixed at 101. The average price of the tenders was ;£ioi 16s 3d.

THE MARKETS.

Consols, xooT/i ; leather, best Aus tralian sides, Q^jd to zod.

THE ATTACK ON SUAKIM.

Oaiko, November 7. News from Sakim shows that Osraan Digna still maintains his position near that town. The persistence of his attacks leads the British authorities to believe that skilled European military men are directing the enemy's opera tions. Thirty or forty shells are thrown nightly into Suakim, doing considerable damage.

THE FORMOSA REBELLION.

Bong Kohg, November 7 The English and German gunboats are ordered to Formosa, where an in surrection has broken out.

THE ICEBOUND WHALERS.

Washington, November 7- The whalers icebound north of Alaska discovered a passage through the ice and managed to escape.

AN ANARCHIST PLOT.

Pabis, November 7, An Anarchist attempted to blow up two registry offices With dynamite bombs. Great damage resulted and several persons were injured. [Received November 8, 2 20 p.m.]

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DE PARTMENT.

London, November 7. Captain Cyprian A. G. Bridge, of H.M.S. Colassus, formerly caprain of H.M.S. Espiegle on the Australian station, has been appointed Director of the Naval Intelligence Department,

MR CHAMBERLAIN.

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has sailed for New York to marry Miss Endicott.

CHARGE OF RITUALISM.

The Privy Council have remitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury the charge of ritualism preferred against the Bishop of Lincoln.

KNIGHTED.

' Mr Blake, Governor of Queensland, has been knighted.

ELECTIONS IN GERMANY.

Berlin, November 7. The elections for the Prussian Diet have increased the Government majority.

" Rough on Itch."—" Rougk on Itch " cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barbers' itch. 3 "Rough on Corns."— Ask for Well's "Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corps, warts, bunions. All cbemut? and druggists. ' j ,

OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

(per prebb association,) Wellington, November 7 The Government have recoived int'.ma -1 tlon that the Earl cf Onalow, formerly i Political Under-Secrotary for the colonies, I will eocoeed Sir William Jecvols as • Governor. f (Received November 8 12 30 p.m ) i London, Novembet 7. The Earl of Onslow, who has been appointed Governor of New Zealand, sails m February, via Australia. The name of tho new Governor of South Australia will be announced m nine ; days. Sir William Jervois retires, and will not receive a fresh appointment. The " Press " gives the following ptrtl oulars with reference to the Govornor desigoata: — The Right Hon William Hilller Onsbw, fourth Earl and a. Baronet, was bo»n March 7th 1808, and is consequently thirty fire years of age, His Lordship, who was educated at Eton and at Ex ter College, Oxford, ancceeded to tbo. title m 1870, npon the death of his grtfndanolo, the third eatl, who died without leaving surviving male issue. The father of iha present peer was Mr Oeorge Aagunlns Oraoley (son of the Hon Thomas Oranley, second son of the second Earl by Mary Harriot Ann, daughter of Lieut General William F. B. Loftm) The present Lord Ouelow is High Steward of Gculdford, Surrey, near nhioh tawn Is the family seat, Clandon Park. He Is a Deputy-Dteutanant and J P. for Surrey, was Lord m Waiting to Her Ma* josty m 1880, reappoloted In Augast 1886 la 1875 be married the H.n Florence Baron Gardiner, and has Issue one son — Alex. Kiohard William Alan, Viscount Oranley, born August 23rd, 1876 > acd two daughters —Lady Gwendolen Floience Mary, born 1881; and Lady Dorothy Evelyn AugUßta, born 1885. On the for mation of Lord Salisbury's second Ministry m 1886, Lord Onslow was appointed Poll* tfoil Seoretary to the Colonial Office, whioh appointment he. has held op to the Dreseat tlmo. His Lordship owns 13,488 ao es, aad the annual rental is set down at £10.782, although, as m the oaso of most real estate properties, it has been largely aff o.ed by ther ecent agricultural depres sion^ England. Lord Onslow's town house la at 7 Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, and he Is patron of six livings — West Olandon, Merrow, Bead, Wisley, Working and Ripley. back at the history of the peerage, it may be mentioned that L^rd Olslow is a descendant of Sir Thomas Foot, Knc. , Lord Mayor of London m 1619, who was orcated a Baronet m 1660, with special remainder to Arthur Ocslow, husband to his daughter Mary. The third Baronet, Sir Richard Ouslow, wa& Speaker of the Bouse of Commons, Chan cellor of the Exoheqaer, besides eucoos bively filling other offices, and In 1716 was created Baron Qnslow. The fourth Baron was the son of Arthur Onslow, PC, M.P*, who was Speaker of the Bouse of Coirmons from 1827 61. This nobleman (the fourth BuronJ filled various distinguished offices, Inoludtng that of Lord of the Treasury, Treasurer of the Household, and a Lord of the -Bed ohsmber, and m 1801 wm oreatod V-b --oount Cranley and Ear] of Onslow la the peerage of the United Kingdom^ He was suoceeded by his son Thomas, 2ad Earl, who m turn was suooeeded by his son Arthar George, 3rd Earl, who died In 1870 without surviving mile issue, »nd, as already stated, was eucoao<3ed by his grandnephew the present Ear';

[THE ASHBORION ffUABDIAN, THPESPAY NOVEMBER 8, J«88



Public Kotices " * Street, next Patching, sail- THE '«BBD CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Ohapol Street, South Yarra, Vlotoria, y (y NNED^oma^eqnal to American, \J and at- same pnoo ; also Peaches, .Fears, Apnoote. at th» fi™«t qo3 iji v "„ J m heavy eyirup. AH theso^oS ■ «?J manufactured under tin* ™ B °.°? B "« Trees Trees. Trees THE Jndersigned bea« t» *k • ttimeron Frlendfe !?«■«* tbelr fast favors, and oaF. o £ 8 . lo »ew ittentton to his extenalve a\ J7 el /4, ' -_„ AND FOREST TREES of Vof FR UI < N.B. -PJantlng done by cS? ttn - all Trees supplied and planted 6* » J be naranteed for, 12 months/^, wl " Trees pruned add gardens kept ' Dr j by the week or by tbe year. 40,0G$~ er Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 df % years old. 24,000 Pinna Intlgnli. >a All orders by post, or left with H. G. Pcower, Oonfeotloner, East Strl vhall reoelva. my prompt; attention. James Porter, OLIFT ON NURBIIRY 192 Allenton, Ashburton. The Miners 9 . Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. Tha lnoreasad ontpnt of all the mioen m New Zealand has neojßsltated the employment of largo numbers of men- in addition to the 4 regular etaff kept by ptopcletora of mines. Keep yoar money I Q New Zealand, and help to make employment for thej>opol». tloo. Barn Moant Somera and Westport Goal. ■• I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of theee two Ooala, and can now sell at Reduced Bates for CASH on delivery, MOTJHT SOMBHS OoAl. WbstPOEX COAL Per ton, 23i ed, 46> Half ton, lla 6i 28j Quarter ton, 6f -12 8 Booking Extra, Mount SometaOdaiperTraoklotd, In Trucks 17s 6 i per ton Oaeh at Ashbortoa .Station, ... NEWCASTLE COaITaLSO IN STOCK JOHN GTfeTEIiL IcCALLUI & Co., vAehburton Branch ; Eaat Street, next Bank of NeW Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PAINTERS, QLA2IBBB, PAPEBHA2STOBBS DBCOBATOBS,Eto. IBONMOftGEBY DEPt, We have landing and to arrive, Stock| ot i urnlshing and, General Ironmongery, rouilßtlng of the following lines :— FENDERS, PIREIRONS COAL VASES AMERICAN 6T0V83 RA.NGBSI, HOLLOWABB TILE and oth?r REGIBTKSB CUTLERY, E.P. WARS OHOBNB, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIBB, etc., eto. TIMBER DEPARTMENT. . We have on band exceptionally goo Stocki of KAURI, AMERICAN SHELVING, HOBART PALING 9, BPLIT POSTS and RAILb, and every d eoription of ROUGH and DBE9SED TIMBER, Which we oan Bapply either frpm our YARDS IN TOWN or direct from our SOUTHLAND MILLS at prices which cannot be Improved upon elsewhere, COAL DEPARTMENT. Newcastle, Coal Westport Coal Brunner Coal AND FIREWOOD. OUR FACTORY ■ Includes- tho following Machinery:— Completa Sot Door and Sash, Standard making, Spouting, Bidging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, pTpERHANaiNG, GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can confidently aollolt the support of oar Ooßtomers and the pnbllo general f this Department. It being In ohat 3 of experienced men, we guarantee ' 31bbb of work. ESTIMATErGfIVEN. We have juat received from ond 10,000 pieces of the latest and ; fashionable designs m Paperhangln: from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHES PAPERHA.NGINQ3 GLABS—Plain, FigDred, £i)aiaellrd— ODT TO ANY SIZE, And General P+ock of Materials used nthoTrade^ • v .; In thanking our Oußtomeri and tbe public generally for their liberal, sappe, In the past, we , beg to announce that . have re-organfsed ont branoh under new management, and In adding the Furnish- ng and General Ironmongery Department we have every confidence that we tb« receive the oupport it will claim b/ variety and prices; McGaUntn & Co, A. P. WELLS



I !>■ Thomas' " , "\TKXT Ohertaey Balo will bo hell on I_N MONDAY, 10. h Deooraber. D. TUOMAB. * ■ _— ______ _ I METHVBN SALES. MY next PERIODICAL BALE at Moth von will bo held o;i THURSDAY, 15™ NOVEMBER Entries to be loft with Mcß«rs Hlßns BROS. D, THOMAS, ■ Achburton PEBIODiOAL SALES AT Mount Somers. I shall hold my next Auotioa Sale 1 OF Live and Dead Stockand Sundries WEDNESDAY, N0V 14, 1888 Entrioa to be left with Mb Jno Hood. i D. THOMAS, Aohbnrton, Wool. Wool. Wool, I AM prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances oq the growing ollps of Wool Placed In my hands for sale or shlpmen either In Aahbarton, Ohriatchuroh, or any other Market. Wool Packs and overy requisite on Pale at lowest prices, If no Sale effeotod no Commission or Ohargea made. First sale early m November. ~D, THOMAS, 10 112 Ash bat ton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matsojt, Cox and Co.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, Ql. and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tin* aid and Asbbarton alternately Fortnightly fc'alca of Sheepskins, Fat, Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sftlea of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommlsßlpn Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— • Matson and Co., Ohrlstchnrch Mercantile Finance oo.,obrlßtcbnroh Oolonlal'lnveotment Oompany, Danedin National Mortgage 00., Ohrletohnroh Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ohrlotcharch Morton and Whlte'B Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insnranoe Oc Graham's Foot Rot Composition. 9 6 D> THOMAS, Ashbnrton. .... LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBE iJNStJRANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent for the abovo Company, and am now pre- pared to* take Kinks oq^Bnildinga, Stock and Crops at oarrent rates, D. THOMAS, Aflhburton. Skin Sales. I shall bold Fortnightly fc'ales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, ABhburtoti ■"""" D. TFOMAS. I have the following FOE ISALE. -i pZ(~\ Acreß, Wakanui, grand lan _L O\J and imptovementg AACX Acres, Wakanui, r pie ad TETtc/ farm QQ f\ Acres near Rakaia, splenc i 4j€)\J laad, all m crop, no hoi, *| QAA Acres nearMayfield A, C\C\ Acres, Maronan, tueaook QfTQ Acres, Weat Melton, goo /\-~\ -I /crca, Edendale, near Fa fjbj L tory, grand dairy farm eaey terms 94-00 AoreB ' Alford Fowst information apply to D THOMAS, Aahburton,



NOTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS JOHN ORJI.& GQ. havlop been appointed as Sole Agens foi the MoOobmiok Mftohiucs m Aehburtc q No Other Firm is authoilz?d to oanvaßa for the Sale of M cbicea or Extras )o the Ashburton distr'ot. MORROW, BASSBTT & CO, Sole Agents m 11 29 New Zealand. T. ißnliock. TO LET— S -roomed hoaoa m Cameron Btroet. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET.— -Honeo of Five Rooms, together with about 9 acrej.of grass land. Rental, 10s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOOBt TO FARMERSTISD OTHERS. FOR SALE A number of Bine Gam Saplings suitable for making Stock Yards, Sheep Yards, etc Apply to 10 116 T, BULLOCK. ''<*■■ 110 LET— A S.roomed House In Oox . Street.— Apply to T. BULLOOK.  TO LET. FOUR- roomed house m Peter Btreet . lately oocopied by Mr Norrish. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO L.BT. ROOMS In] the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. At Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND - VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ehurp — Horses, Oattle, Figs, Prodaoa and Merchandise, Farming Implements and Vohlolea of all kinds constantly In Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales beld In town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, andjtho Business of Absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances mode Instantly on Goods delivered at tho Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brlnometd and Sons, London. A beaatlfal laetrameat, nearly newj oheep, TO LET— Hhops In Ooleman's Bnild- ings. Reduced rente. Good brlok buildings: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALEJR.ED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEOEGE'S GREAT DISCOVBBY. EDEN GEORGE begß to inform the inhabitants of Aehburton and aur- ronnding distriots that he baa just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produoed at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced bis prices as under :— Carte de Viaitos, 5s per doz., old price, 25b per doz. ; Oabinetß, 10a per doz, old price, 50a per doz ; Boudoirs, 15s per doz, old prico. 90s per doz ; other sizes proportionately . Persons who were Photographed during the ABhbuiton visit oan obtain extra copieß at the above prices adding exohange and postage. Although tho above prioos are so extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, as tho Photon taken by the new process are vastly snperior to those token by tho old one, and they are also permanent. :, At the' above prioes all Photos must be prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Obrißtohurch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule, where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be Been without charge. Eden George, JHB tPOPULAB fHOIOQBAPHEK



! Public Notices | | STRAYED. I QTRAYED Into Oookaon'rt Stables, a )O bay Haok More, blind on off side. Owner can hare name by paying expanses, - 11 43 'ADDFELLOWS' TT AL L THURSDAY, 15th NOVEMBER. Leotnre bjr Rev. P. R. Mohro, of •Ohriatchurch, on American Wit and Humor In aid of Presbyterian Churoh Orej.-n Fund Synopsis op LEOTcntE :— Introdactory : Definitions of wit and humour, examples ; Characteristics of American wit and hnmonr ; Illuntrattoos ttpretatatlvea of typical Men— Washing* ton Irving, a slcetoh ; OcUlolam and Qao- tatlous ; John Ball ; Oliver W. flolmos, • oketob, an estimate, and readings ; The Stetheosooplo Song ; Night, by a Tailor ; The old man's dretms ; Will Oarleton.; Readings ; The new Ohoroh Organ ; Uncle Sammy ; James Ruaeell Lowell ; The Bigelow papers; The pioas Editor's Creed ;on War ; Mark Twain and Bret Harte ; a brief Estimate ; Artemas Ward ; a Sketch and Readings ; Josh Billings ; Aphorisms ; Max Adeler ; Readings, various, Tickets— Front Scats, Is 6d. Back Seats, le, Doori open at 7.30 ; Leotura at 8. MR MONRO will give a Leotnro at Wakanal on FRIDAY Evening, at 7 30. Subjeot— " Father Matthew." 11_42 Frozen Meat WE nre prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for sale In the Some Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give special attontion to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From tho moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of oil local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and lobs of time. MILES & CO., Chrietohuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 6 71 Aahburton and Rakaia. Wool Wool Wool BEASON 1888 89. TT/T ILBS AND 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or < Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON No Commission charged on Advano\ and no Commission charged for offeria Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Stores, West Street, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. Frledlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Seotlon 830, Cox Street Seotion 437, with good 6-rooraed House and on'-house thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES i 07 SKINS . THROUGHOUT THB BBASON. Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89, We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THB ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Plaoed In oar hands for sale. Oar Promises being well lighted afford speolal advantages for displaying WOOL* No Commission oharged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL nnleua a sale is effected, WOOL PAOKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , fcPETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auotloneer. SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ON SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALS-Fir rtareday of tho Month FBIEDLANDER BROS. 3 WTO WILLIAMS,



Public Notices. \ GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday , £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BITERS OF A B TTLE OP BRE4DALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ferguson & Co. Glasgow. Particular* from t.ll Wino Merchant', Siore- kofipera, Holclkcopcra and Spirit D .'filers. Wholßale Ago^ta— Wm. Boqular & 00. Dunedin, N.Z. 10 7 STOCK FOR SALE BY TENDER. OFFERS will be reoelved for the following portions of Stock m Premises In Temuka t — I. DRAPERY 11. IRONMONGERY HI. BOOTS AND SHOES IV. GROCERY T. CHINA, GLASS, CROCKERY, etc One or more lots may be tendered for. Stock Lints, with conditions of Tander, may be seen at Mr Robert Aloorn'f, Merchant, Ashbarton, or with the Sub- ■ocibor, to whom offers may be addressed ap till THURSDAY, 16 h inst. Premises to Let. JAMES WINNING, 11t33 Temuks. Rink de Paris, Prince of Wales Birthday THE RINK will be open In the Even- log from 7. 50 to 10. Admission, 6d j Skites, 6J. THE RTNK ia open every Tu«d»y, Thursday, and Satarday. Morning Sessions, 7 to 8, and 10 to 12. Admission free ; Skates, 6d. Afternoon and Evening, 2.30 to 4.30 ; 7 80 to 10 o'clock, R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. NEW PAPERHANGMS EX "TAIN OI" NOW OPENED. -j BALES PAPERHANGINGS 10A8E DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCBED STKEET. 10 13 SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY, • ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PRODUCT 18 VERY SUPERIOR. HAVING made a special purchase of a large lot of Ashburton Tweeds, part of which I have had made ap m the best Btyle and finish, I now offer botter ealue m Mon's, Yoatba', and Boye' Suite, than can be had anywhere m New Zealand. Suits to moaeuro, both fit and material guaranteed . VALUE UNEQUALLED. . ROBEET^-LCOEN, j ASHBURTON OLOTHING MART, • SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. \ M C CALLUM & CO. ; TIMBER MERCHANTS AND IRON- MONGERS. Have In Stook— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Sheep Shears, lnolndlng the following FAVOEITE BRANDS:— W. and P. PARAGON 79 AS BURGON and BALLS' 8.8.A. BALL BROS. SLOTTED BOWS. Turkey Stones. RADDLE IN LUMPS AND POWDER. RED AND BLACK TATTOO OIL, McOallum and 00. 10*16 i Tbe Ashbnrton Drug Co. Limited IMPORTERS of English, American, and Continental Medicines, and Drug gists Goods, India Rubber and Steam Throat ISprnye, Infants Food Warmers and all Nnreery requirements, Enemas, Trasses, Elastic Stockings, Anklets *QO Knee Gaps, Corsets (eupportingabdomiQtl) and Belts, Vacoinatlcn Shields, E.eotric Teething Necklacee, Inralida Feeding Cups, bpooDß, and Bed Slippers, Air Beds and Cushions m various shapou, Sponges and Sponge Bags. Natural Mineral Waters, Viohy, Carls- bad, Hnnyadi, Esoulap, and Frledriohshall Medicines for Horee«, Cattle, and Doraestto Animola. Balls and Drenched administered when required, ' Braas Enemas, Breast Pomps, Galvanic Batteries, and many other artioles and Instruments Surgical and Veterinary Surgioal willingly lent to custom era gratis EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST AND AT GREATLY REDUCED PRIOEB, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Phurmaoeotioal Chemist, I Manager,



Auctions PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT, THURSDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1888. At East Street Auotion Room, At 11 o'clock sharp. Christmas & New Year Presents. Q1 Oaaea JAPANESE MANU- O1 Ol FAOTUREB. Ol WORKS~OF ART. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received instruction! from the Director of the Museum of Arts a,nd Manufacture!, Japnn, to arrange the »bove for Sale by Pobllo Auction at the above time and place. Fall particulars In future ieaue. FRIBDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 11 44 ' Auctioneer. Pahlic Notices. Bead 11 TDE MIRROR," AHIGH-OLASS Weokly Social, Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramutic pnpor, to be published every FHIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, RubboH Street, Melbourne. REID AND GRAY'S NEW IMPROVED T OWDOWN TILBVATORT)INDER L Hi d Will be exhibited at work at, the forth, coming Show, and may be seen after that m our yard at ABhbnrton. I*4l Wool I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all descriptions,' m any quantity at full market prioos. G. BISSET. Also buyer of SHEEP-SKINS and HIDES, 11 28



Mr and Mrs F: R. Bpoftorth are staying at Soarborougk. In the orioket raatoh between I Ringari and the Gentlemen of England, cornmenoed here yesterday (August 30), the famous Australian bowler reappeared m first 'olasß orioket, playing for the Gentlemen of England, and thns giving a praotioal proof that he intends to permanently settle m the old country, He was warmly welcomed among his new colleagues, and though it can BoaroeJy yet be said how far he retains h)8 old pre-eminent ability, he was certainly successful on the opening day, as he took seven wiokets for 97 rnns, , and waß anluoky •nough to get two other wiokets, with balls that were called "no balls," beoause he got over the crease." Oortainlj the Most Effective MEDIGJNB m the world is SANDER and SONS EUOALYPTI EXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m Coughi, Colds, Influenza, eto, ; the relief is instantaneous, Thousands givs the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate :— " 04th April, 1885 Messrs Sander and Sonß,— lt is with tha greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of yourEuoalypti Extraot. Having had inflam* mation on the bone of the leg, whioh oame on after a severe attaok of low fever, I wai attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made •trenuouß efforts to save my leg,- but witkout success., He found it neoeßsary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Euoalypti Extraot, I obtained a bottle, and the extraot had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. .After apply* ing tha extraot every fonr hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would ptrsuado all who may be affected with any Buoh diiease to give the Euoalypti Extraot a irial, and I am oonvinoed that they will find tt the most woaderful of medicines. — Yours, eto., I.J. CoßNow,Wattl utreot Sandhurst." — (Advt.) 6