field, Mr White a daughter of Kelvin, Mr Small another Kelvin filly, and one Vy ' Young Banker, and Mr I M.Thompßcn a daughter of Strathmore. Mr GrlggV axhibit was placed first, Mr White's second, Mr Small's Darling commended. Mr P. O'Oonntll's special prfze of a horee cover for best two-year old colt or filly followed the award.

DOGS.

There was a small entry of doga, only alne appearing on the ground. The animals, taken all round, can only- be obaraoterlaed as a moderate lot, Ia smooth-coated eoollea, Mr Oorrlgan's Sweep, a nice looking dog, took the first prize, Mr B jnnlngton'i Lace being second. Mr Houston's Dick was entered In this claes. Dlok Is a fine dog, bat being rough-ooated, he was, of ooarse, disquali fied^ In rough-coated oolliei, Mr D. McDonald's Prlrjot, a dog that carried off ohlef honors at Timarn two years ago, was awarded first prfza, Mr Hay Smith's Jook being sesond. As m former years, com plaints were made of the inatliity of judging the animals without a praotloal trial of thsir capabilities In working sheep.

DAIRY PRODUCE.

The exhibition of dtlry produce, ranged along one tide of the pavllon, Has a very fiae one. There was a grand show of fresh butter, and In this olass, Mr J . 0. N. Grlgg took all tha ohlef honors, taking the Soofety'a and Mr D. Williamson's prizes, •dd he aho secured a first In the clcae for powdersd butter. Mrs J. Small took first pr.'zj for powdered butter; Mies A. E. Daweon't exhibit being highly commended. Mn Ashton to>k ohlef honors In the olas? for the beat keg cf salted butler, Mrs Small taking a second przj. Mr 11. Aloorn's special priz* for keg of salt hotter, fell to Mr J. 0. N. Grlgg. Mrs Small was the only exhibitor ia cheese, and she ■soared a welldeEorved first award. Mrs Small also oarrled off honors for a elde of ■moked bacon, but ia aasmoked baaon, Mis Jas. Oroy took first and seoond pr'z b, the judges highly commending that showo by Mrs Small. Mrs Oroy took first prize for the two best smoked hams, Mrs Small, who was second In this class, taking first prlsa for the best nnsmoked hams. Some very fine hen. egga were ahown, Mrs Horsey taking first m this class with a grand dish. Miss Hamilton took second honors; Mrs Sma'l being highly commen d«d. Mre§ Small showed a fine d'znof dock eggs, for which she was awarrled|6ret prise. There was a splendid array of home-made bre&d. laThle class, Mrs J, G. McOonochie took all the first pr'z^p, the loaves which she showed lowing nothing to be desired. She took the Society's prize, Mrs G. Jameson's special prfza, and Mr E Thomas's pr'z ? for bread made front Wakacul mill floor. In the first class, Mrs Frebble took seoond pr'z •, and Mrs Small secured a highly oom mended ticket. Mr 0. F.Lsndmann was the only exhibitor m honey. He showed a nice dish, for which he was awarded a first pr!z3. Mrs Small being the largest }>riso-tsktr la dairy produce, was aooord agly awarded the (society's and Mr H. Zander's prze

PI.S.

There was the bait exhibition of pfga thtt bas ever appeared *i an Aahbarton Show. Competition wm keen m all oUai s except m Yorkshires m whloh Mr K\ao had matter* all his owa way.

IMPLEMENTS.

The various agricultural implement makers were we'l represented, this part of the Bhow being very good. The number of exhibits was greatly m excess of chat of last year, the totel being the largest for any show yet hold here. There were not many novelties, but as an evidenca that agricultural machinery is keeping abreast of the times, many little improvements were noticeable. First on the catalogue were Messrs P. and D. Duncan, who had a couple of entries for Mr W, C. Walker^ special prize. There were no other entries m this class. Messrs Duacan's exhibits were their digging plough, which it will be remembered was shown at woik m this distrust some time ago, and a sack lifter for threshing machines, a n&w invention patented by Mr John Stalker. This contrivance is driven by a belt from the machine, and when a Shck is filled it is placed on a platform, operated by a lever, and which raises the eack to a convenient height for the man, whoso duty it is to carry it away to the heap, to take it on his shoulders. Messrs Beid and Gray had a fine show of thirty- one exhibits, including the firm's we'l-known ploughs, harrows, and other implements. The reaper and binder made by Messrs Beid and Gray came m for a good deal of notice and favorable comment. Several alterations have been effected since last year. The fingers are now level with the bottom of the platform, which will be a great benefit m lodged grain or short crops The elevator spindles are all bushed ana made easy of access for oiling. There is a new compound adjustable reel with great range, and two speeds to suithaavy or light crops, as the csse may be. The electors to the binders are made extra low down. All the parts are made of the very beßt material ; the main wheel has a specially strong steel rim. There are only two drive chains required on the machine. The binder is fitted with Gray's patent knottar, which ib simple and efficient, and is so contrive 1 as not to put an undue strain on the tw|ae when tying, thus allowing the use of a. lighter twloe than wonld otherwise be the osse. Messrs Beid and Gray also show one of their mole drain ploughs, an implement that hie done admirable service In Southland, tndls well adapted for cheaply and effi olentlv draining swampy land. A Cam bridge roller, devised and manufactured by Mr P. Walker the manage; of the firm's local branch is shown. 4 common trouble with these rollers is that if they exceed nine feat m length the strain on the axle li so great that it is liable to ■nap. Mr Walker obviates this m a simple way. He has made the roller m three separate parts, the longest being In the centre, and the other two being at tached to Its frame, whloh Is of aogle- Iron. A fourteen feet roller Is thus secured without the draught, as would otherwise be the case, being dlspropor tlpriately Increased In order to give the requisite strength to the axle ; and with the advantage too, that the two shorter lengths can be detached and fixed so aa to travel behind the centre piece, for con venience ia travelling along roads, or going through gateways There Is no cum broua looking wooden frame attached to the roller, the frame consisting of angle-Iron to whloh hooks are attaohed ao 'hat any team can be fastened thereto, Messrs P and 1). Duncan, m addition to the digging plough and sack lifter previously noticed, pad seme seventeen exhibits on the gfonnd. They showed a new manure and fcurnip cjirlll, which gained the twelve guinea prize at Timaru on Wednesday. This implement is a departure from the system generally ia vogue which is to drill the seed and manure together Several practical farmers obi oted to this system on {he ground that if the manure remains near the surface much of its virtue is lost, while on the other hand if it' is drilled deeply the seed which is with It cannot thrive. Measra l/unoan there fore devißed tne drill under notice which first deposits the fertilising agent m the boil, d}lowb a little earth fa fall over it, and then drops m the seed* If so det-ired the implement can be worked so an to drop manure and seed together. Iwo Implements of Ashburton manufacture, a gone cutter, and a stripper were ateo shown. Heßgrs Chapman Bros showed a fraction en/me, a combine, and a straw ahaker. This latter, which is their patent it * oomb-like arrangement which works em tty bjpfcen tf the cwbine, a^

j thrjs separates from the straw grain "which t would otherwise be lost. We understand , that this straw-shaker was worked by Messrs Chapman Bros, last eoaßon and found to act excellently. Messrs Booth McDonald and Oo hod fourteen exhibits oo the ground. Since last year this firm have improved their woolprees. There ia a new device for raising and lowering the upper box and the whole machine hae been simplified aud alrong'.honed. They show a donbl9 furrow pulverising plough, the advantages claimed for which are tha^ it ia of very light draught, and is readily convertible into on ordinary double funow plough. Messrs Andrews and Beaven showed sitne of their well-known chaff cutters and corn orashers and also ft farmers' combination churn. The exhibition of coachbailders' work from the local faotorles was a very satis factory one. Mr W H Paget showed a sociable out and a Whitechapel osrt, the workmanship and finish of which wen excellent In a high degree. Messrs Baker and Brown npheld the good reputation of tbeir firm with the three vehicles shown by them. One of theße, a Whitcchape', waß a fire specimen of the coach p*l»ier't art m Its finish ; the other two, a White chapel and a daisy rustic, were varnished showing the wood and workmanship to advantage. Oa one of the carts was shown a new contrivance for fixing ths Beats of two-wheeled vehicles. This m the ißvention of Mr W. Hicks. The opera tion of altering the position of a seat In a vehicle is often trying to the temper, and Mr Hicks' convenient little invention deserves to meet with favor The sup ports for the seat are of angle iron fitted underneath with racks. A spindle runs under the seat with pinions at each end, these piniouß gearing In the racks. The i sea* can thus be moved backwards or ' forwards with the greatest of eaee and without the slightest ohance of It looking. When the seat is m the desired position the turning of a email thumb eciew attached to the spindle holds it there. The contrivance is simple and efficacious and has met with the approval of all who have Been it. Messrs J. R. Steel and Sods had a siraU booth fitted up, m which they showed four vehicles — a slngl. seated gig, a Whi ochape l , a single-Beaded buggy, and a double-seated waggon. The workmanship and finish left nothing to bt deiired, and went to Bhow tbat the loci! work is aa good as that elsewhere. Messrs Steel and Sons had a?so a number of specimens of coschbuilders' work on view, showing the wood m different stages of manufacture, from the rough wood to the finished artlc'e Messrs John Orr and Oo Bhowed the McOormick reap9r and binder, Mosers Frledlaader Bros the Massey, and Mr George J.uneson the Hornaby, this year's improvements to whloh have already been noticed m these columns. Mr D. Therms showed a Buckeye reaper. Several improvements have been effected m the new season,'* machine. A simple contrivance fits the machine for dealing with short or long stuff, and the driver c»n alter tins'zi of the bundle without touching a Blngle bolt or screw. The machine 1b adapted to oat as low down as possible. A Low down Buckeye w»s entered bat thb machln was accidentally left m Wellington Mr F. Ferriman bhowed a new season's Walter A, Woods machine, which has been improved considerably. Two can vasses have been dispensed with, and the remaining canvas is fitted with a self cleaning apparatus which saves wear and tear. The plaform is of steel under neath, and the cut is as low ts possible. The knotter is simple and cffi:»ciou3 and tha manner of transport ing the machine is very good. Messrs J. Quane and 00. showed the Brantford reaper and binder, a new machine to this district. It' is a chain drive, (s of ligtit draught, and a spring is provided which prevents jnlting if tho main wheel comes m contact with an obstacle. The reel is entirely manipulated by one lever, Mr Donald Willismson exhibits the Deering. On this machine ths tucker h»s been removed and the knotter is simplified. All tha croßß pieces are trues shaped, the gearing is covered, and the knife is driven from the end There is only one drive chain, and there n a rain guard for the reel. Mr D Thomas showed a Planet Jr borss hoe, plough and cultivator combined, and a combined drill wheel hoe, wheel cultivator and wheel plough. Messrs Friedlander Broß, had a mower, a seed drill, and a horse rake, manufactured by the Massy Company. Mr Wm, Taylor showed a set of three-horse swingle treep, a set two-horsa swindle trees, an expansion wheelbarrow wheel, and a horse shoe guage punch. Mr Thomas Danks showed a windmill and pump.

PRIZE LIST

SHEEP. UKCOLH. .. Judges — Messrs D.|McLaren and Ti Pashby Marshals m attendance — Messrs S- Mullins, C. M. Strachey and J. Stringfellow Olasa s—For5 — For the beßt ram above 18 months old— Max Friedlander, 1 and 2 ; T. N. Digby, highly commended Glass @— For the best ram under 18 months old — Max Friedlander, 1, 2, and commended. ClaBS 7— For the beßt three ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot — Max Fried lander, 1 ; J. Stringfellow, 2 Glass B— For the best three ewes under 18 months old— Max Friedlander, 1 and 2 ; J. Stringfellow, commended. LEICESTER. Glass 9— For the best ram above 18, months old — J. Bonifant, 1, 2, and highly oommended W. M. Lyttleton, £1 Is ; for the beet five hoggets, the progeny of pore longwool rams — M. Friedlander, 1 ; Chatmos Estate Com pany, 2 ; J. W. Maidens, commended Glass IQ— For the best ram under 18 months old — J. Bonifant, 1, 2, highly commended, and oommended Glass 11— For the best three ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot— J. Bonifant, 1, 2, and highly oommended Glass 12— For the best three ewes under 18 months old — J. Sonifant, 1, 2, and highly commended DOWN BREEDS. Judges — Messrs J. Deans and J; T. Matson Marshals m attendance — Messrs R. B. Jeff and John Chalmers SOUTHDOWN Glass 13— For the best ram above 18 monthe old— Mawson Bros., \ ClaBS 15 — For the begt three ewes above 18 moqthu' old, with lambs at foot— Mawson Broß, 1 Olass 16— For the best three ewes under 18 mouths old— Mawson Bros, 1 HAMPSHIRE DOWH Glass 17 — For the beat ram above 18 months old— Max Friedlander, 1 and 2 Olass 18— For the best ram under 18 months old — Max Friedlander, 1, 2, and highly commended Class 19 — For the beßt three ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot — Max Fried lander, 1 r Class 20— For the best three undo 18 months old— ftjax friedlander, land 2 SHgbpSHIBS DOWN Glass 22 — For the best ram under 18 months old— J. G. N Grigg, 1 Andrew Orr, £1 Is; for the beßt three Down ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot Judges J T. Watson, Parley, and McLaren, for this class only Max Friedlander,' 1 Class 24— For the best three ewes under 18 months old— J. G, N. Grigg, 1 ; CBOSSBBEDS Glass 25— For the beßt five hoggets, first cross (Lincoln or Leicester with Merino)— Max FrWdiander, 1 ' Miles and Go., £2 2s first prize ; for the best five crossbred hoggets out of half bred pwea, by Lincoln or Leicester rams Miles and Go, £1 la second prize ; for the beßt five crossbred hogg«ts out of half-bred ewea, by Lincoln or Leicester rams. Chatmos Estate Company, 1, 2, and highly commended Class 26— For the best five hoggets, by Down rama — Max Friedlander, 1 and 2 Class 27 — For the best five hoggets, any breed — Max Friedlander, 1 and 2; 'Chatmos Estate Company, highly wmaieafcci and lc^mjn^ndejl -.' • "' -

N,Z.L. and M.A. Co., £3 3s ; for the best ten crossbred sheep suitable for the frozen meat trade— Max Friedlander, 1 Class 80— For the best five orosabred wethers, by down rams— Ma x Friedlander, 1 and 2 Class 32— For the best five fat lambs, by Down rams — Max Friedlander, 1 and 2

CATTLE

SHORTHORN Judges — Messrs Jas. Ferguson and J. Deans. Marshals m attendance — MestrsJ. Boyle and J. Withell Class 34— For the best bull oalved since July I, lßß6— John Small, 1 and 2 Class 35— For the best bull calved since July 1, 1887— John Small 1 Olasß 36— For the beet oow of any age m milk or m calf— John Small 1 Class 87— For the best heifer calved sinoe Julj 1, 1886— John Small, 1 and 2 Class 38 — For the best heifer oalved since July 1, 18S7— Maweon Bros, 1 ; John Small,

AYBBHIRK

Class 40- For the best bull calved sinoe , July I,lßß6— Clarke Bros, 1 ; Class 41 — For the best bull calved since July I, lßß7— Clarke Bros, 1 Class 42 — For the best cow of any age m milk or m calf— Clarke Bros, 1 and 2 Class 43 —For the best heifer oalved since July I, lßß6— Clarke Bros, 1 and 2 Class 44— For the best heifer oalved Binoe July 1, 1887— Clarke Bros, 1, 2, and highly oommended ANT OTHER BREED Class 45— For the best bull of any age- Alex McKenzie, 1 Class 46— For the best oow of any age m milk or m calf — John Small, 1 and 2 John Orr and Co, £1 Is ; for the best miloh oow of any breed m full profit. Speoial entry — John Small, 1 Class 47— For the best milch cow of any age or breed m full profit — John Small, 1 Claßs 48 -For the best fat bullook— John Small, 1 and 2 Class 51 — For the best fat heifer, oalved since July I, lßß6— John Small, 1

HORSES.

DBAUGHr HORSES. Judges — Messrs R« Davie, John Boag and W. Holly Marshals m Attendance — Messrs R. Millar, Peter Williams, J. Lloyd and Dennis McKendry Class 52— For the best entire horse of any age— Dennis McKendry, 1 ; John Gilmour, 2 ; John Small, highly commended Class 55 — For the best mare, m foal or with foal at foot— Thos Taylor, 1 ; Olarko Bros, 2 Class 56— For the best mare to be shown with two of her progeny— John Small, 1 ; Clarke Bros, 2 Class 57 — For the best dry mare of any age — John Small, 1 and 2 ; John Gilmour, 3 Class 58— For the best filly foaled since July I, lßßs— John Gilmour I and 2 Clas3 59— For the best filly foaled since July 1, 1886— J. G. N. Grigg, 1 ; Thoß White, 2 ; John Small, commended. P. O'Oonnell, horee cover ;Jfor the best two-yoar-old colt or filly (draught horses) — J. C. N. Grigg, 1 Class 61— For the best Gelding of any age W. Jameson, 1 ; Clarke Bros, highly com mended ; John Small, commended Class 62— For the best Gelding foaled i Binoe July I, lßßs— Clark Bros, 2 Class 63 — For the best Gelding foaled since July 1, 1886— J. C. N Grigp, 1 Claps 65— For the best Yearling Colt or Gelding— W. 3toddart, 1;I. M. Thompson, 2 ; J. C. N. Grigg, highly oommended John Gilmour, the services of his entire ! Kelvin ; for the best Yearling Colt of that sire — I. M. Thompson, 1 W. Patching, horae oover; for the best Yearling Colt or Filly (draught horses)— W. Stoddart, 1— Class 65 — For the best Mara or Gelding suitable for a carrier's cart up to 30owt — J. C. N. Grigs, 1 ; W. J. Crooks, 2 Class 66— For the best team of two horses (mares of geldings), of any age, m regular work, the bona fide property of exhibitor ; to to shown m harness. J. E. Steel and Sons, set swingle trees 1 for best team of two horses (draught, Olass 66)— W. Jamieson, 1 ; Olarke Bros, 2 CJass 67— For the best team of three horses same conditions as OHna 66— Clarke Bros, 1 and 2

PIGS.

BERKSHIRE Judges— Messrs T. Taylor and T. H. Green. Marshals m attendance — Mrs H. ani T. Hunt Class 101 — For the best boar over 12 months old — John G. Eeatell, 1 ; Thos. Clark, son, 2 ; Chapman Bros., highly commended J. G. Res tell, £1 Is -, for the best Berkshire Boar, owned m County — Chapman Bros., 1 Class 102— For the best boar over 6 months and under 12 months old — D'Auvergne Bros., 1 and 2 ; E. Clarkson commended, and Thoß. Clarkson, very highly commended Class 103— For the best boar under 6 months old— D'Auvergne Bros., 1 and 2 jT. Clarkeon, commended Clasa 104— For the best sow of any age— D'Auvergne Bros.i 1 ; E. Clarkaon, 2 ; J. Cor rigan, highly commended D. MoFarlane, £1 Is ; for the beat Berk shire sow and litter of not less than six pigs — John G. Bestell, 1 Class 105 — For the best bow over 6 months, and under 12 months old— J»b, Kowe, 1 ; E. Glarkson, 2 and very highly commended ; D'Auvergne Bros., very highly commended Class 106 — For the best bow under 6 months old— D'Auvergne Bros., 1 and 2; Thos. Clarkaon, highly commended Class 107— For the beat pen of three pigs under 8 months old — D'Auvergno Bros., 1 ; Thos. Clarkaon, 2 ; D'Auvergne Bros., highly oommended YOBKBHIRE SMALI BREED Class 108— For the best boar over 12 months old — Jae. Bowe, 1 Class 109— For the best boar over 6 months and under 12 months old — Jas. Rowe, 1 and 2 Class 110— For the best boar under 6 months old— Jas. Bowe, 1, 2, and highly commended Class 111 — For the beat sow of any age — Jas. Kowe, 1, and 2 Class 112— For the best sow over 6 months 1 and under 12 months old — Jas. Bowe, 1 and 2 Class 113— For the best bow under 6 'months* old— Jas. Bowe, 1, 2, and highly oommended

ANY OTHER BREED

Glass 115 — For the best boar of any age— J. Stringfellow, 1 ; Jas. Gudsell, 2 Class 116 — For the best sow of any age — Wm. Prebble, 1 Class 117— For the best bow with litter of any age — E. Olarkson, 1 ; J. G. Restell, 2 Class 111— For the best pen of three pigs under 8 months old— -Jas. Eowe, 1; J. Stringfellow, 2

DOGS

Judges— Messrs R. Rutherfocd and M. Stitt. Marshal m attendance-. Mr Donald McLean. Glass 119 — For the best smooth-coated collie sheep dog or slut— J. Oorrigan, 1 ; F. Bonningtoo, 2 Glass 120— For the best rongh-ooated oollia aheep dog or slut— D. McDonald, 1 ; J. W. Joynt, 2

PRODUCE.

Judges— Messrs C. A. C. Hardy, and D. Wili'amson Marshall m attendance — Joshua Tu,cke\*. Glass 122— For the best 3,ibs oi fresh butter (without prints)— J. 0. N. Grigg, 1 ; Mrs Aahton.a "Donald Williamson, box tea; for the best 3lbs freih butter— J. 0. N. Qrigg, 1 Class 123— For the beat 31bs of powdered batter— J. 0. N. Grigg, 1 ; Mrs Asb.ton, 3 Glass 121 — For the best display of fanoy bntter, not less than 21bs ; quality to be taken into consideration — Mrs J. Small, 1 ; Miss A. IS." Dawson, commended ' Claßs 125— For the best keg of saltel butter fit for exportation, not less than 28Ibs— Mrs Ash ton, 1 ; Mrs J, Small, 2 The proprietors of " Weekly Press, " Cbrißt ohuroh, £1 Is jok 'the largest prizetaker m gutter — Mrs Ashton, 7 points B. Aloorn, box tea, value £1; for the best keg of salted butter fit for exportation, QQt less than 281b— J. 0. N. Grigg, 1 Glass 126 — For the best oolanial ohbeae, of pot less than 151bs— Mrs J. Small, 1 \ Glass 1,27— F0r the beat Bide of- New Zea land cured bacon (smoked) — Mra J. Small, 1 Glass 128— For the best side of New 3ea. land cured bacon (uosmoked) — Mra Jas Ctoy, 1 and 2 ; Mra J. Small highly oommended Class 129— For the best two hams (smoked) — Mra Jas Croy, 1 ; Mra J. Small, 2 Glass 130— Fojr the best two hama (an- I* smoked) — Mrs J. Small, 1 J. Henry, 10a 6d \ tot the belt two hams , (unsmoked)~Mrs 3. Small, % ■ * x Qiasa fa beet 13 heq egg«-^r| :

Horsey, 1 ; Miss Hamilton, 2 ; Mrs BraM, highly commended Olass 132— For the best 12 duck eggs— Mrs J. Small, 1 ; Master A. Williams, 2 Class 133— For the best 2 loaves of home made bread— Mrs J. G. MoConochie, 1 ; Mrs Prebble. 2 ; Mrs J. Small, highly commended Mrs Geo Jameson, £1 la for the best two 4b loaves of home-made bread, not to be baked m a baker's oven— Mrs J. G. Mc- Conoohio, 1 E Thomas, £1, or Back of flour ; for the best two loaves bread, made with flour ground at the Wakanui Mills—Mrs McOonoohie, 1 Class 134— For the beat dish of honey — 0. F. Landman, 1 Class 135— For the best colleotion of dairy produce, included m above 13 classes. The bona fide production of exhibitor — Mrs J. Small, 1 H. Zander, prize, value £1 Is ; for the best collection of dairy produce (classes 122 to 134) —Mrs J. Small, 1

N.Z. MANUFACTURES

Judges— Messrs A. C. Hardy, and D. Williamson Marshal m attendance — Joshua Tucker Olass 138— For the best collection of Now Zealand manufactured woollen goods — Andrew Orr, highly commended ; John Orr, highly oommeDded— For exhibition only, Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, highly oommended Class 141— For the best oolleotion of drain pipes ofcsNew Zealand make— J. 0. N. Grigg, 1 Class 142— For the best colleotion of build* ing bricks of New Zealand make— J. 0, N. Grigg, highly commended 0. M. Brooks, case of sheep dip, value 70 ; for the best Bample of home made soap, com* petition to be confined to sheep-owners resident m the Ashburton Oounty — Mrs A, Dawson, 1 Mrs Young's tomato sauce, highly com mended ; too late for entry.

SMALL BIBDS

Olass 143— For the largest collection of small birds' egg3 — A. WHIb, 1 Olass 144 — Foe the largest collection of small birds' heads— A. Wills, 1 In addition to the private prize list, Mr John Small will give a prize of £1 Is for the largest colleotion of small birds' heads — A. Wills, 1

IMPLEMENTS

Judges— Messrs E. S. Coster and Bruce Marshals m attenadnce— Messrs C. Reid and W. J. Silcock W. C. Waiker, M.H.R., £2 2a ; for the most useful improvement m labor-saving machinery — P. and D. Duncan, sack lifter for threshing machine (Stalker's patent), 1 ; P. and D. Duncan, digging plough, highly commended

HORRIBLE ATROCITIES IN NEW GUINEA

MURDER OF 150 NATIVES.

WHOLESALE CANNIBALISM. (PER PIIESS ASSOCIATION.) LoNroir, Octob?r 31. News is to hand of fearful atrocities committed by New Guinea Natives. It appears that the Okrika natives lured & hostile tribe called the Ogonis into their territory, and after a mock discussion set upon and overpowered them, killing 150. The Okrikaa afterwards cooked and ate the bodies of their victims. The British Resident -with an armed party, rescued ten captives and restored order. The chief offenders were heavily fined.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the report of the temperature and rainfall at Ohertsey, for October: —

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

' ' ♦ [BY ALECTBIO TELEGRAPH — OOPYBIOHTj I (fer press ABBooiAnorr.) Received Novnmhnr 2. 11 n m.^

GOSCHEN ON IRELAND.

London, NoTembsr 1. Mr Goschen Chancellor of Exchequer m a speech at Aberdeen said that if the demands of the Irish parly were agreed to it would be equivalent to placing Ireland m the same relation to the Empire as the Colonies hold.

H.M.S, AMPHION.

H.M.S. Amphion has been ordered to tie Pacific station, (Received November 2. 12.30 p.m.)

RIVAL RAILWAYS.

London, November 1. The Canadian Pacific Railway Com pany, pending the result o| an appeal to the Supreme Court, has obtained an injunction to prevent the Red River Railway crossing their line.

FOOTBALL.

The Wakefield Trinity Football Club beat the Native team by a try to nil.

MARKETS.

Six thousand two hundred quarters of Australian wheat, August shipment, have been sold at 42 s.

PACIFIC CABLE.

A meeting of merchants and others is convened for November 22 for the purpose of appointing a deputation to urge upon Lord Salisbury the necessity of expediting the survey of the Pacific cable route.

FRENCH CONSTITUTION.

•Pabis, November I. The Revision Committee by a majority of six to one has declared a revision of the French Constitution necessary.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888



Oot. Maxima ra Mialnura Rainfall. 1 60 43 2 59 52 3 69 68 •1 74 .60 . ." , 5 05 42 0 06 6 63 45 0 06 7 43 37 8 52 42 0 05 9 62 47 10 71 46 11 72 43 010 12 67 66 o*os 13 73 48 H 74 57 15 75 48 0 01 16 65 43 014 17 60 45 .18 64 69 19 72 51 20 64 64 21 67 47 o*o2 22 • 63 48 23 70 45 o*3l 24 52 41 Oil 25 56 38 0 30 26 72 46 27 56 44 0 02 28 68 57 29 67 46 30 68 38 31 62 47 "" Total Rain ... 1231a.



Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERY atld CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday- TEE "BED CBOSd? 1 PKESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vfetoria. /^ANNED Tomatoes, eqtial to Ame-ricnn, \J and at samo price ; aleo Peachea, Pears, Apricots, of the fittest quality, and m heavy syrup. All theso goods ora manufactured under tho fcupervision of 3dr Geor.ro Jiimea Ward, lato of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tonmta Sauce, and Aborted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, ■ . 5 213 .. ., The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, SAS already proved to be a good tblog for New Zealand. The Inoreaßed output of all the mined In Ke* Zealand has neo^aaltated tho employmanfc of large numberß cf men m addition to tho regular e'aff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money m New Zaaland, and help fo make employment fo? the popola- tton. Barn Mount Soraewfcnd Weßtporfc Goal, I have mido freßh arran jemsnfcs for the supply of these two Goals, and ran now sell at Reduced Bates for GASH on delivery, Mourn Someks Goal, Wistport Ooai tt „ 3 l6d - 45 * Half ton, lla 6i 23i Q iftrter ton, 6 4 12a Boolilog Extra, Mount Somera Coal psr Tcnok 3oed, In Trucks 17a 6J per ton Oaeh ttt Aahbnrton Station. . NEWCASTLE COAiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN gTeESTELI, IcCALLUI & Co., V^ahburton Branch.; Fast Street, next Bank of New Zaaland,) IRONMONGSKS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PAINTERS, GUiAZIER'B, PAPERHA.NGBBS DECORATORS, Etc. rROtfMONGEBY DEPr, hav6 lundlng acd to arrive, Stockt c\ burnishing and General Ironmougety, COl, slating of the following lices : — FENDERB, FIREiaONS CO Ah VA ES AMERICAN >TOYSi R/\^GB>, HOLLOWAJSB TILE and otli r REGHSTJSRB > CUrr.EIiY, E.P. W/\RK CHORNS, TOOLS KENOING AND BARBED WIRE, etc., etc. TIMBEE DEPARTMENT. Wo have on hand exceptionally good Stocks of K&URT, AMERICAN E?HEI,VING, HOBART PALING^ SPLI I Pi STS and IiAILb, atd every d soiiption of ROUGH end DHESBED TIM.BER, Which u= C3D snpply eitbo f om oar YARDS IN TOWN or dir,ct from our 5-OUTHLa.ND MILLS at prices which cannot ba improved upon, elsewhere. COAL DEPAETiMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Brunner Goal AND FIREWOOD. OUR FACTORY Includes the following Maohinery :— Complete Set Door and Sash, Standard making, Fpouting, Bidging, and Taming Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGING. GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can confidently solicit the support of oar Customers and the publfo generally this Department. It being m. oharge of experienced men, we guarantee the 3lftßa of work. ESTIMATEr GIVEN. We have juot received from London 10,000 pieces of the latest and moa fashionable designs In Paperhanglngct from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHES PAPERHANGINQB GLASS— PIain, Figured, Enamelled— OUT TO ANY SIZE, And General F + .ock of Materials need n t^ie Itaoe,, In thanklnp our Oostotaers and tb» publio generally for their liberal suppe, m the past, we beg to announce that have re-organised onr branch onder new Banagrmenr, arid iv adding the Furnish-' nt| »nd Genera) Ironmongery Depart menf we h^vo evtry confidence that we lha receive the eupport ft will olaim by variety aud prices. "McOtillum & OoJ &»T>, WELLS



Public Notices. HEW PAPERBAHGINGS EX "TAINm" NOW OPENED. -i j\ BALES PAPERHANGINGS -1 CASE DECORATING ENAMEL JL PAINTS i James Graigie, TANCBED STREET. ' 10 13 .., ... ASHBUETON Agricultura land Pastoral Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT ' OF High-class Drapery EX TOTOAKIKO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPH YES, EMBROIDERED PRESSES, L^CE.and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS. CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER - MILLINERY, NEW LACE OUR- TAINS. Ladies' Boots, very cheap j Ladleo' Shoes from 6a. Splendid Assortment of Ashbarton, I Kaiapol, and Rofslyn Tweeds. SUITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 10a. CARPETS Vflßr CHEAP. Andrew orr. IRONiOMGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrlvo ex a.a. "Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex |g Clan Maclood," from New York :— 2 Cases Bnrean and BaUa' and tf'ftrd and Pains' Sheep Shearß. 100 Drum* Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Grinnine White Lead ■*-■' 1 Ton Rod Lead 4 Caßks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 150 Keßa Wire Nails 15 Tona Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oaaee Iron Bedsteads 4 Cases Spring Wire Mattresses Registered. Grates, Ranges, and Stoves m great variety 40 Bandies Galvanised Tabs and Buckets 3 Casea Gorae Knives 2 Oasea Gorao Grabbers, single and doable edgo 3 Oases Prfzs Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 1£ to 6 Inch 1 Case Eleotrc-plated Forks and Spoona 1 CaEO Potoei Spoona and Forks 40 Bandies Spades and Forka 6 Cases Garden Tools 150 Collb Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all slzsa Lawn Mowers Hay Rakeß, Soythep, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hobo Pipe 4 Oases Carpenters 1 Tools 2   Hsmtnera 56 „ American Locks and Hard-' ware 3 Oases Babbett'a Metal 2 1, Reap Hooka 10 „ Chalra 3 „ Chair Boda 4  Filea 8 Caaka Agate Enamelled Ware A  Hollowara 2  Bushwftrer 2 „ Tinware 2 Cases Angers, Bits and Bracea 4 ), Perambulatora 4  Pitch and Lampback 10 Droniß Neatofoot Oil 50 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glassware. In Uilq lot will be i found some beautiful Tiolet and Tea Sols SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE MoCOßmice: Improved Steel Binders. 1 J(MO ORE & CO*



; Cheapest House m Ashburton. . >ew Prints. 4£l, 6U, Ud ; 81, lUcl VT7" «»w U^llars and Soarvea Dreßscs, 6d s 8 1, 10.1, 1*, 1 6 TJ S"ew Straw Hata New Zapbyrt, 4^l, 5=3, 8.1, lOd, Is r^\ iioaKry, 8.1, lOd. I^, la 6d, 2r >few Sunsbadeß, from Is lid S~\ Flaum :elfcss, 4i.1, sd,'6i, 9." Ribbons aid Glove) f Waal. Prj-ssea ; \ r ew Lccaa and Ap ore • T > r ew Lee Cnr.'ains, 2s to loi Tew Kolckor Suit?, P- UA *T" • T.-w iTpt/ B f U'tJii, Xi'Cr'b'ffi ■■■ Sow Joraoy Satta "]?. ttvt Peit n«>ta Sevr Men's Clothing ~YD "Sew Shapes m Collars THE CORNER.



Public Notice}. "VfEXT Ohertßoy > u alo wiil ba held on iM MONDAY, 10 b December. D THOMAB." TENDERS'. mENDERS wanted for Painting Tin- J_ wald Hotel, Apply M. SOOTT, 10 234 Tinwtlu " PETD AKt> GRA.Y J 3 NEW IMPROVED T OWDOWN -nLE.VATORT)INDHR JL Hj J3 Will bo exhibited at work at the forth-, (joining Show, and may be seen afle? thit m our yard et Ashburton. 11*4 £10.060 GIVEN AWAY TO BXJYERS OF A BATTLE OF BREaDALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex, Fergnson & Go. Glasgow, Particulars from fell Wine Merchants, Store- k'^ipera, Holelkeepera am Spirit Dealers. Whol-sale Agentß— Wm. Sooxjlar & Co. Dnaedin, KZ. . 10_7 IMPORTANT. WASTED Kcown,— Every- one who stayed at the LEVIATHAN in.Dunedin sayß the Board and Accommodation - whioh it affords is Not Sar- paeeed ia this part of the world, I I*7 ANTED Known;— All wbo | VV have put up at the LEVIATHAN In Dunedin are universal Id opinion us to Its being very decidedly the MOST CONVENIENT HOTEL to atsy at. 11+5 Rink de Paris, THURSDAY, Nov. I— Race for the Championship. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Nov. 3rd and sth. Professor Rollinson PROFESSOR ROLLINSON PROFESSOR ROLLINSON THE GREAT BICYCLE KING. Admleslon, la ; Reeerved seats, 2j, Season tickei holders, Is; Skates free. Doors open at 7.30 o'clook. ' It. ELSTON. I Leeaee and Manager. SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PBODUOT IS VERY SUPERIOR. HAVING made a special purchase of a large lot of Aahburton Tweeds, i part of which I have had made up m the beat style and finish, I now offer better value m Mon'a, Youths', and Boys' Suits, than con be had anywhere m New Zealand. | Suits to measure, both fib and material guaranteed. VALUE UNEQUALLED. kobebtTalcokjst, ASH BURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. Drapery <S^S Drapery ! ! Mitchell & Turner Desire to inform their numerous Customers that thslr SECOND L4RGE PURCHASE OF NEW G O'ODS XS NOW BEING OPZNEB UP. SPLENDID ASSOETMENT STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Dont't Forget. We keen a first-clasa Stock of GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS. Mitchell & Turner, TANCRED STREET. H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, Jfriedlander'a Buildings Ashburton. NEW "BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Editions. Near Books for School Prlzoß and Presentation In great variety. A special discount to School and Library Com- mittees PHOTO XMAS CARDS OF N.Z. SCENERY, ' for friends In the Old Country. A lot of cheap Moeio at less than Half Price. New Mnulo by every Mail. Large stock of Stationery end Aocoant Books of every description. Writing Case* and Deßks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses, Card Cases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fanoy Stationery. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1889. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Sorieß. Grocers' and Drapers' Wrapping Papers In any quantity, Any Book oat of stock procured from our Chrlstchureh Establishment., tho stock of which is one of the Largest and best Aeßorted m the Colonies, or fioj) our London Agency. H. J. WOOD & C 0», STATIONERS 1 HALL, j ASHBURTON. i



Public Notice 3 TO LET. A9-room?d Hoosa ia Wills Street, lately occupied by Mr S. W. Alcorn. — Apply to 10 227 JOHN ORR AND CO. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor ii'etate, tbo above reward will be paid to anyone giving in'ormation lhat will lead to a conviction. From tbis date NO ONB will bo per- mitted to fißh m tho Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate DONALD McLEAN. Lagtnfcor, 17th October, 1888. 10°144 SHOW NIGHT I! TWA ROUbTaT HAME. . ORANGE HAILT ASHBURTON, FRIDAY EVENING, 2nd NOVEMBER, At eight o clock. MR A. PURVE 1 , Iho well-known Scottish Voca'iet end Humorist, will give his original SCOTCH ENTERTAINMENT Consisting of SoDgs, Headings, Recita- tione, and Anecdotes, illustrative of Scottish life and character. Come and hear the Auld SCOTCH SANGS Admission : Concert, Front Seats, 2a ; Back iSeats, Is j children half price. A BALL will follow the Concert. Admission : Gentlemen, 3s ; ladies free. For particulars bee Handbills, 1 JJ232 Auctions ! SATURDAY, Srd NOVEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRIES. On account of Mr W, S. Wilson, Dunedin, -I f\ Draught MAKIiS and GELDINGS On account of a northern Client, 3 Trucks GOOD DRAUGHT COLTS and FILLIES. On account of Me F. Standi n, — IGrey MARE, 6 yearß, by Dexter ; broken to saddle and harness ; faat trotter. On account of Mr Hugh O'Connor,— 1 Superior Draught FILLY, 3 years, broken to plough. -i Draught GELDING. Sale at 1 o'clook. ~t7 bullock, 10*231 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, 3bd NOVEMBER, 1888. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 12 o'olock sharp. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, hare received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at tho above time and place, — 2 Trucks OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, containing about 9 Tons. FRIEDLANDEIi BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 10J221 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON SHOWBALE OF PEDIGREE 6TCCK. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3r», 1888. AT EAST STBEET~"hORSE BAZAAR; At 1 o'olock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received instructions to Bell by Publio Auction at the above time and place,— On Recount Mb Robert Gaavn, Mosglel, 5 GRAND DRAUGHT MARES tf and GELDINGS. 0 These are all young, of a superior ola*«, and on Inspection will be found to uphold Mr Gawn'a reputation as a judge of First- class Draught Stock. On account Mb Jas Stake, Ohrlstchurch, — 4 Superior Draught MARES i and GELDINGS. <± Mr Stark adriaes us that *;heae are of a class now seldom offered to the publio, and are well worth the attention of Breeders and others. On account Mr F. MoOtffarty,— IBiy GELDING, "Wallace," lat Prfz9 taker last year and exhibit this year. IVery Stylish Lady'a HACK, " MiDnio," exhibit at Show. On account W. Perks, — 1 Bay GELDING, "Nap," grand JL hunter ; exhibit at Show On account of Mr E. Monson, — 6 First-class HACKS and Baggy Heroes. On account of Mr A; Nicholas,— 1 Upstanding Brown MARE, 6 years, good m saddle and harness, quiet for a Lady to ride* On account of Mr H. Fawcett,— a Good HACKS and Harness Horces. On account of Mr John O'Grady,— i Superior HACK, 4 yeais. On account Mr J. D. Dent, — 1 Chestnut Gelding, 7 years, broken to saddle ; good mover, sound and quiet. 1 Grand Lady'a Back, 4 yoara ; good style* On acoount of a Client,—- --1 Handsome GIG, m first-class order. *| Whiteohapel CART, almost new. On aooount of other Vendors, — "I Superior Draught Mares ~i t' XO and Geldings, Hacke, J.O and Light Harneeo Horses. We shall bo obliged if owners will make their entries at aa oarly a date »s possible so as' to enable us to duly advertise the ■ame. FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer, 10 1»2



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