called m question Mr Brown's tight, to call the publio together. Mr Brown continued that he was at liberty to put any advertisement m the public press that he thought fit, and if they did not like it, and he broke any law, they could take action against him Ihere appeared to be great dissatisfaction with the Board, as shown by the petitions But he knew how petitions were some times got up, and how people were led astray, signing without giving the mstter any consideration. It was to have the question of river protection discussed m all its bearings, and to ascertain the real views of the ratepayers that he had called the meeting. Those who objected to his authority to call the meeting needn't have come, but Finos they had come, he took it that they were willing to discuss the busi ness as advertised. It was one thing to go round the district with a petition, but it was another to meet men face to face. He wanted the objectors, as honorable men, to state their charges against the Board. He knew there was dis satisfaction with the Board, and he wanted to know the reason of it. The Board had done aothlng, at the time the petition wai got up. Notice of motion to strike a rate was nothing ; a report on works did not commit them to anything. The only valid ground of objection to the Board could be the rate. True, it wan a heavy rate — the members of the Board knew this, and they felt it m common with the other ratepayers — but perhaps it would be a more cottons matter to have the rivet running over the Flat. It was a ohoioe of two evils. It was better m the Interests of the distriot that there should be a Biver Board, and what work there was to do be done properly; He be* lieved that the loss of time that had been occasioned would take a considerable amount of money out of their pookets, If they Intended to go on with the works. Io regard to the classification the Board did the best they could. They gave in structions to Fooks aDd Sons to olaseify the lands and that had done so. The rate payers exercised their privilege fully, for eleven of them appealed against the clas sification, fought the matter out with the ■Id of learned counsel, and got defeated. They would never get people unanimous, but the classification having been settled by the Magistrate [a voice : he never saw the land] there was no reason why it should be brought up again. The duties of a member of the Board were unplea sant and he would rather be out of it, as far as his personal Inclinations were 000 --eerned. But some one would have to do the work, and since he bad been m the district he bad never shirked his duty. They were not thoroughly alive to the state of their properties, because If the river came over many fine farms would be rendered valueless. Mr Thomas didn't like the classification ; he would give a few of that gentleman's views, because it might be reasonably supposed that a matt who objected to a soheme could give a better. He had put himself to the trouble of taking a note of Mr Thomas' objections. He claimed to have 133 •ores that shouldn't be m the first olaiB ; he went farther end says they ought to be In the third- Mr E. Thomas : Excuse ma. I never ••Id- The Ohairman ruled Mr Thomas oat of order and declined to allow him to pro oeed. Mr Brown: I say it is m black and white at thn Board's effioe. Now the third class m which Mr Thomas wanted his land included was that portion of Mr Bt range's property across the river [Mr Thomas, emphatically : I say no. That was Mr Purnell's suggestion. It wasn't mine at all ] The Ohairman to Mr Brown : Your ten minutes are up. Mr Brown : Ton hare no right to dictate to me The Chairman iieollned to allow Mr Brown to proceed. Mr Brown : lam quite willing to appeal to the meeting. — The Chairman reiterated his deter* mlnation to enforce his ruling. He had decided that ten minutes should be allowed to each speaker ; if each spoke M long as he chose they wjuld never get away. Mr Brown: You allowed Mr Wilson half an hour; Why not allow me same. The Chairman ordered Air Brown to ■It down. Mr Brown, excitedly : Thank God you cant interfere with the press. lam glad they are here. The Ohairman : I wont allow — Mr Brown : You wont allow j you wont allow— A scene of great disorder followed, whioh for some time the Ohairman was powerless to check, yells m a stentorian voice of " Jim Brown," " The second JMUt" "boll up, Mr James" "Heigh! sit down ! heigh !" and others of a like nature quite drowning the other voices*. When at last something like order was restored, the Ohairman said : I have .asked yon to sit down, Mr Brown. Mr Brown : lam In order. Mr Thomas: You come to rule Wakanui— The Chairman: Will yon sic down Mr Thomas. Mr Wilson got up, but was not allowed to proceed. The Chairman said that he had settled that ten minutes should be allowed to each speaker. If he allowed them to go on as they liked there would be no end to the discussion. Mr Brown : Would Ibe m order to move that I be allowed to be heard. The Ohairman said that if eaoh man had ten minutes he could easily express . his opinions. They wanted to hear sen sible views, but if Mr Brown and the other gentlemen got their " monkey up " they would not hear sensible views. After a few farther remarks the Chair man allowed Mr Brown to proceed. Mr Brown continued that it was on record that Mr Thomas wanted 133 acres pat In the third class [Mr Thomas : I say that you are a liar], and also said that other land was not fairly olassified, and should be m the first class Mr Thomas, excitedly : I say that you are a liar. Mr Brown : Thank you sir. Mr Thomas : I asked Mr Purnell.-- The Ohairman : Order ! Mr Thomas— to apply for the second class.— Tne Chairman : Sit down ! Mr Thomas : Give me the privilege. The Ohairman : Sit down ! Mr Brown continued that if any gentle man doubted his word he could search the Board's reoords, and would sea Mr Thomas' letter with the name attached. He concluded by saying that as there waa do chance of a fair argument there he would sit down. The Ohairman asked why he said that, and a brief passage at arms between Mr Brown and the Chairman ensued. Mr Thomas : Didn't I say I didn't care what class my land was In as long as it was classed fair. It was not my instruc tions to Mr Purnell, but Mr Purn ell's Instructions to me that the land Bhou'd be placed m the third class. I said that I did not care what class the land was m so long as it was classed fair Mr Brown rose to a point of order. The motion was not seconded. A farther argument ensued between Mr Brown and the Ohairman . Mr Bror n said the latter was unfit for his position. The Chairman : It is a strange thing you are not here. You are the man who who should be m the chair and it is atrange the meeting did not put you here. After a desultory dificussion Mr Meredith Wilson proposed an amendment as follows: — "That if any gentleman is present who got up the petition let him pome forward 19 a ptan aod state bin JBMOW) ?l _

In speak/ng to his amendment Mr Wilson eaid that the promoters of the petitions m taking them round had made representa tion?, which he did not say wore true or false He wanted them to come forward as men and slate their obj ctiona and it would be for the ratepayers to judge if they were reasonable. "It was absurd to say the Board had no right to reply. The meeting had acknowledged the right by coming there. As a member of th.3 late Board he was not ashamed of what he had done, and it was now for the proinotera of the petition to stand up like men and give their reasons. Mr Jas Brown seconded the amend ment. The Ohairman : Do you claim another ten minutes. Mr Brown ; Yes Another ten minuteß. Mr Brown Baid that he wished to reply io Mi" Wilson's remarks aB to the treatment of the deputation. There appeard to have been two parties m the Board's office, but they all came m together. Mr Jamieson handed m a petition and the Board thought that all present were concerned He stated pretty well what Mr Wilson had Bald, that it would not be advisable to diecuss the matter then, Mr Wilson went on addressing the meeting and made personal and insulting remarks, [Mr Wileon : It Is not true] and asked the Board to pledge themselves to do bo and bo. He (Mr Brown) said they would take time to oonslder It and gave six days Mr Wilson was not satisfied and made per sonal and offensive remarks, saying "Who are you/ and telling the Board to " stand up for their rights." He wanted to ap peal to the meeting aa if he was Chairman [Air Wilson here rose, but the Chairman would not allow the interruption] and he (Mr Brown) as Ohairman would not stand it, and if he were on the Board again be would certainly under Buch circumstances oall a constable. County Councils and Road Boards were open to the ratepayers, but at a Biver Board no one had a right to be present without the sanotlon of the members. He moved that the deputation be asked to withdraw and the motion waa carried. Mr WUaon said that he wouldnt withdraw, and he (Mr Brown) then said ha would call a constable. Mr Brown then referred to Mr Wilson's propositions to the Board as contained m a letter pur porting to be the vlewa of Mr Wilson and others and conditionally on these being acceded to it wbb promised that the petition would be withdrawn. The pro posal as to a rate was exactly the same as the plan adopted by the Board, who had resolved to only call m half at first, Tben as to the proposal that no clerical or pro fessional assistance should be employed, that was what the Board had been doing, Messrs Fooks and Son having done the clerical work free of cost. The next pro posal was that no work should be under taken to protect private property, but to protect the district at large from the overflow, and here again was exactly irhat the Board had been going to do, and if they had been allowed to continue the district would have been saved much loss Another proposal w&b that if works of magnitude were necesßary the ratepayers should be polled as to a loan. This also was part of the Board's programme, as he had given notice of motion to raise a loan of £600 They had been acting according to Mr Wilson's views throughout, but prejudice blinded the man. Some discussion took place. Mr Jas. Jamieson said that they had got on very well with their petition to abolish the district, having got the sign a tures of about two-tbirds of the people, till Mr D. Wilson got up a counter petition and * 'cooked" theirs. They had given the ' petition up now, so they could form the j district the best way they could. < Mr D. Wilson asked if Mr Brown ; would allow him the document he had ] been referring to. • Mr Brown would not. Mr Wilson complained that Mr Brown h&d not treated him fairly or honestly- ' He did not read the heading of the docu ment. Mr Brown read the heading, which was, " Conditions, on which, if agreed to, the < petition will be withdrawn." Mr Lea tham came m and denied that the petition would be withdrawn, therefore it was proved that the statement was an untruth. ' Mr Wilson : It is a lie, Mr Brown : It is a fact. ! Mr Wilson, very excitedly : You are ( a liar. Another scene of disorder followed, and the Chairman had to stand between Mr Wilson and Mr Brown before he could enforce order. Mr Wilson continued : 1 went to that ' meeting. I had nothing to d& with the ' petition. I went for the purpose of ' knocking it on the head. I talked to Mr < Leatham and Mr Thomas at the saleyarda, and it was said that if the views I had expressed were agreed to the petition would be withdrawn. Mr Wilson appealed to Mr Leatham and Mr Thomas to bear out his statement. Mr Leatham said that what he stated at the saleyards was that personally he was m favor of the Board, but that he could not withdraw the petition. Mr Thomas said that there seemed to have been a misunderstanding between Mr Leatham and Mr Wilson. At the paleyards Mr Leathern said that he was m favor of the Board himself, and said nothing else then, but at the Koad Board office said that he could not withdraw the petition. Aftei some further discussion the amendment wai put to the meeting and carried, six voting for it and about four •gainst. A lengthy disousslon arose as to the next businesa, and it was ultimately deolded to aot m accordance- with the amendment and bear those who signed the petition. Mr D. Wilson stated his reasons at some length. The Board as constituted had lost the confidence of the ratepayers, and it was the duty of the latter to call on them to resign, Mr Smith's objection was that his signature to the petition for the consti tution of the district; had been obtained under false representations, Mr James Brown having led him to believe that he would be liable to a much smaller rate than wbb the case. MrG. Oole had signed both petitions. He didn't think the classification fair ; the Board|dldn't leem to agree, and the rate was too high. Mr Maxwell did not think the classifi cation fair. Mr E. Thomas said that he was sorry for the remarks he had made to Mr Brown abont thel classification and he would apologise for them. He was agreeable to his land being m any class if the rest had been treated the same as his. It was Mr Parnell'o suggestion that It should be placed m the third class. His objeo tlon was to the boundary. Mr Brown m reply said that the Board did not make the boundaries which were fixed by the classifier, and confirmed by the Magistrate. With regard to what Mr Smith had said, he waa very sorry if any gentleman had been led astray by anything he had stated. If he had said ; anything wrong, i twas unintentional, and what he thought. In regard to the rate the total amount it would bring m was only £280, of which the Board had pro posed to call m one half, or £140 It was for those who knew the river to say ' if this was out of the way. If anybody had been led astray by anything he had said he wonld assist them m getting the district abolished. 1 Mr M. Wilson defended the action of 1 the Board. The next business waa to hear the 1 oandidateß for seats on the Board. These 1 gentlemen were given five minutes each 1 m whioh to express their views. 1 A vote of thanks was passed to the > Ohairman and the meeting doled at

THE MARKETS

"r (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Septamber 3. ; Five thousand quarters of Adelaide ' wheat have been sold at 41s, Two , cargoes to arrive have been disposed of at 40s 3d. August-September shipments of Aus tralian wheat have been sold at 41s 3d.

WAKANUI RIVER COMMITTEE.

» . A meeting of the Provisional Committee was held on Monday night, at the Wakanui Sohool, at half-past six. Peesent — Messrs E. Thomas (ohairman), S. Brown, M. Wilson, W. Jameson, and D. Wilson (Treasurer). The following resolutions •were passed : — ! Proposed by Mr Jameson, and seconded by Mr M. Wilson — " That the surplus money on hand, amounting to £14 7s 6d, be paid over to Mr Samuel Brown for work whioh he did to try to stop the overflow of the river during the late freshes, whioh works were done by the sanction and authority of the Provisional Committee, and also m accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Kiver Board." " If any subscriber who has paid up m full makes any olaim m respect to the resolution passed m May last, they are hereby requested to put m their olaim, on or before the 15 th mat., to the Chairman, who shell pay the nmount, deduoting same from the amount to Mr Samuel Brown, there being no other funda on hand." "That the special duties for whioh the Committee was appointed have oome to a close, and all the money subscribed has been expended ; we therefore deolare that this Board has ceased to exist from Sept. 3." The £14 7s 6d waa then handed to the Chairman, and it was stated that all who applied to him for a refund would have their claims looked into.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

♦ ■ ■ [Per Press Association.] New York, September 3. The rejection by China of the American Chinese Treaty is ascribed to British influence, and to the in sertion of the clauses preventing the return of Celestials who wished to revisit China. London, September 3, The opinion is generally expressed that the Marquis of Salisbury is pleased at the rejection of the American Treaty, as colonials now have to rely on them selves, and, moreover, that the Imperial parleying with China would be endless and fruitless. Washington, September 3, Congress has passed a Bill rendering it lawful for Chinese laborers visiting China to return to the States. The Bill provides, however, that certificates may be suspended until their identifi cation shall be completed.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Prr Press Association.;

FENIAN VIOLENCE.

London, September 3 The Fenian members of tho Cork branch of the National League, who greatly outnumber the moderates, have carried a resolution condemnatory of Parnell's attitude of moderation, Vio lent speeches were made at the meet ing, m the course of which it was urged that arms should be resorted to for the redress of Irish grievances.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

The *' Standard" is furious at Presi dent Cleveland's statement that the British ironclads are behind Canada.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNORSHIPS

It is reported that Lord Gorman ston, at present Governor of British Guiana, is likely to be appointed to an Australian Governorship.

THE GORDON STATUE.

In consequence of an accident to the pedestal of the statute erected m honor of General Gordon m Trafalgar square, the ceremony of unveiling the statue cannot take place till January next.

CARDINAL MORAN.

Cardinal Moran is endeavoring to settle the dispute that arose respecting the burial of the late Archbishop Vaughan, of Sydney.

FATAL AFFRAY WITH A VIGI LANCE COMMITTEE.

Washington, September 3. A Vigilance Committee of Paladora, Missouri, attempted to arrest a gang of horse stealers. In the fight that ensued seventeen of the thieves were killed, and also a number of the Committee.

ROYAL BETROTHAL.

St. Petersburg, September 3. The betrothal is announced of Princess Sophie of Russia to the Duke of Sparta.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. September 4. The Australasian Society for the Advancement of Science has appointed a Committee of its members to consider the proposed expedition to explore the antarctic regions and seismological phenomena m Australasia. In the Appeal Court Holt, ex manager of the Bank of New Zealand here, appealed against the decision of the lower Court handing over his interest m the Rose Hill estate to the Bank. The appeal was dismissed.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, September 4. At a meetingjof New Zealanders held here to-day resolutions were passed condemning the representation of minerals, timbers and natural products of the colony at the Melbourne Exhi bition.

QUEENSLAND

Brisbane. September 4. In July last a difficulty arose be tween his Excellency the Governor and his advisers m consequence of the former declining to release a prisoner upon advice tendered by Ministers. The Premier thereupon asked his Excellency to dismiss his Ministers: Since then negotiations have been going on, but his Excellency has stead fastly declined to recede from the position he had previously taken up. To-day, therefore, Sir T. Mcllwraith placed his resignation m the hands of his Excellency. In consequence of the resignation of Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, his Excellency the Governor has sent for Sir Samuel Griffith, leader of the Opposition, SiH I Thomas Mcllwraith has cabled details of the dispute to the Colonial Office.

THE EGG PUZZLE.

E. H. 0. Clark, Barrhlll, writeß :— Id your oolumna a fortnight back you introduced an egg problem. Here is /another* It may serve as a " qaad," It ! yon will accept it aa Buch : — >l A woman took eggs to market. At| [ house No. 1 Bhe left half of the number j she had, and half an egg besldea ; at No. 2 she left half the remainder and half an egg besides ; at house No. 3 she Bold half her present remainder and half an egg besides ; at house No. 4 she sold half of what Bhe then had left and half an egg besides. She thon had none left. Query —How many eggs hud she at first. Perhaps some of our mathematical geniuaes who have failed ao dismally over th- " ban and a half" problem may be able to work this one out. " Meroutlo " m the Auoklaud "Herald" has eveu taken up the egg problem and haa the following to aay of It:-— Tbat awful puzzle koown as " Chicago's teai?er" has now obtained a firm foothold In Nevr Zealand, thanks to the spiteful and malloloas, although lavish, action of the Wellington '• Presa " In offering a 53 prize for its solution. It is hardly necessary to remind readers that this aggravating riddle runs as follows :— lf a hen and a-half lay an egg and a-half In a day and a-half, how many eggs will b!x hena lay m seven days? It is a simple little matter, but the 11 Presß " hua not yet received a oorreot answer, although it haa published columns of wrong ones, which have been forwarded by competitors for the prfze. A corres pondent "H.R.P.," of Monnt Eden, sends me 42 as the oorreot answer ; but this, as well as 24, which was given a few days ago, Is Incorrect aocordlng to the •• Presa. " The puzzle editor of the •'Press" however, is not the only Individual who i 3 aDxloua to fill the Lunatic Asylum, for a fiend, who signs himself " Snooks," writes to •» Mercutio " asking for a bolu tlon of the following :—"lf a fiah's haad be five feet long, hia tall the length of his head and half hla body, and his body the length of his head and tail together, what would be the length of the fish ?" Luckily for the sanity of readers, this problem admits of simple solution by the most elementary algebra. "Meroutio" worked it out m a few minuteß, and he leaves his readers to do the same. ' • Hans " writes m a contemporary :— Mein frau und me haf great argument ofer dot egg puzzle. She says dot six henß vill lay twenty-four egge, und dot I was afoo(. Veil, maybe perhaps. I vas, but mein Katrina (She goeß mit der High School) tells me: "If a hen und a half lays an egg und a half m a day und a half, or four eggs and two-thirds m a veek ; e>x henp, therefore, vill lay twenty eight eggs m a veek ;or six hens lay on ' an average four eggs a day, making 1 twenty-eight eggs as the resultant,,' ; Mein frau she says ye both are fools. Bhe haf kept fowlß a long time, and nef«r ' some more times haf she eeen a hen lay le?s dan von egg. Now, I haf far mein , Sunday breakfast two eggßj the rest of the , eggs goes to market. Veil, mein frau she t tells me dot der vas six hens dot vas ( loying every oter day, und I could haf all 3 dey layed en Saturday for mein breakfast, s Dot vas goor, dinks I, if I got fcur 1 eggs on Su.day for mein breakfast, i We started last Saturday, 8 p.m Sunday, s none; Monday, 8 a.m , cix eggs ; Taee- < day, 8 p.m., six eggs ; Wednesday, none * (couldn't find the average) ; Thursday, 8 a m., six egga ; Friday, 8 p.m., six eggs ; Saturday (dot waa to-day), 12 o'clock fon * eggs ; oni if doee hens don't lay dem four eggs— byjimniiny, dot High School girl vill get a resultant dot vill be two thirdß on the average from her deceived fader. A correspondent writes :— " I think you will find the following a correct one, and worked out ao as to be easily under- c stood : If lit hens lay l£ eggs iv l^days, I 1 hen will l»y 1 ogtj m l£ days ; 6 hens will lay 6 eggs m H days ; or, 6 hens will lay between them 4 aggs per day, which, multiplied by the number of days (7), will give the required answer — viz., 28 > egga. The only pnzz'ing part of the question is that people are npt to j think that it will take a longer time for l£ hens to lay 1£ eggs than for 1 hen to lay 1 egg ; whereas it takes precisely the 5 same time, according to the question, . whether there la 1 hen, 1£ hens, or §0 henß, to lay eaoh an eeg " Cabbage Tree, Waterton, says :—I think the answer to the egg puzzle is 6 henß will lay 36 eggs m 7 days. Toby says :— •' If 1£ hens lay 1£ eggs In \\ days 1 hen will lay 1 ngg m\\ days ; t I nen will lay 4 eggs In 6 days ; 6 hena will lay 24 ee:gs In 7 days ; 6 hens will lay 30 eggs lv "i\ days."

CRICKET.

+ — THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

j I BY ULEGTRIO TELEGRAPH — COPYRIGHT) (PHR FBESS ASSOOIArrON.) : (Received September 5, 12,30 p.m.) ! London, September 4. : The Australians m their second ioniugs ; have lost 5 wickets for 61, of which ! Worrall made 30. The team return by ' the Cuzco.

SPORTING.

POINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE

The following is the result of the Point to Point Steeplechase this afternoon: — Mr H. G. Pitt's Squib ... (Owner) 1 Mr P, Olarldge's Komeo ... (Owner) 2 Mr H. G. Moore's Morok ... (Worner) 3 Mr W. P. Olaridge'a Pltohford (Owner) Mr W. Mitchell's Nero ... (J. Lewis) Mr A. Butterick'a Voltlgeur ... (Owner) Mr H. Rusaell'a Lord Burleigh (H. Williams) Mr T. Kearney's Larry ... (Owner) Mr H. G. Moore's Fox ... (Owner) Mr J. Oorbett'a Captain ... (Owner) Mr J. R. Corrigan'o Jonathan Roberts (Owner)

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

« (BY BLEOTRIO TSLKGBAPH COPYRIGHT.) [PBR PBBS3 ASSOCIATION. J j (Received September 5, 12.30 p.m.)

ADMIRAL FAIRFAX.

Sydney, September 5. Admiral Fairfax has left for Fiji m H.M.S. Calliope. *

MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbotjbnb, September 6. Tinman has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Mr J. Buchanan, of Auckland, pre sided at the meeting of New Zealanders yesterday. It was resolved to ask Government for an additional sum to enable the colony to be adequately represented at the Exhibition,

THE MARKETS.

London, September 5 New consols are quoted at 99^. The market rate of discount is 2^ pec cent. Bank rate, 3 per cent. New Zealand frozen mutton, 3s 4d to 3s 6d per stone of 81bs.

THE ASHBtJBTOJN GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1888



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■PKflfln and other TRUBT FUNDS First class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN.WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Chrißtchurch. John Hanger. SADDLE, .OOLL.at* *ND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those oommodtoua premiaes lately oc- copied by him m Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support and eolioits a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stook of Saddlery and Harness, and strict attention to bual< ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable oharges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to TreeSo Trees Trees mHE Undersigned begs to thank his JL numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, and calls their apeoial attention to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of all eorts. N.B. —Planting done by oontraot, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by the week or by the year. 40,000 Oup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Plnuß Insignia. AH orders by post, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY 4 192 AUenton, Ashburton. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBtJRTONi Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantlb makers Tahcbbd Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 A CARD.; J^p~ Miss Carson; [TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), BUBNETT STBEKT, 12 101 A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR SATURDAY SALS at 12 o'clock shafn —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoi and Merchandise, Farming ImplementsJlandjiVehlolei of all kinds conttantly m Yardi on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Rents collected, and the business of absenteos managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Advances made [instantly on Goodf delivered at|the Stores for Sale, j Agent for thi ■ NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock, - - - FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRABS SEED. _ T. BULLOOK, I>TOT having sold by Auotion Mr A. J. Ul Kelly's T.S. 709, with DwelHng- Honse and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive oilers for It. Low prioe and liberal terms will be accepted. T. BULLQQg. TO LKT— A 6-roomed house In Oame- ron street opposite the Weilenn Church. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. rpWO OOTTAGSsTaear the Engll.h 1 Obnroh _ T - BULLOOK. TO LET-House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acrti of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO JLET. T3OOMS I^the Arcado Chamber^ XV Apply to >T. BULLOOg. MONEY TO LEND on firatclaatf Security m sums to suit borrowers Apply to T. BULLOOK. T° fKr*! ' very low rentil » • lM *« building fronting East Street, rafti able.for n grain imd obaff «tore. I, BUUMK,



THE Undersigned have Trust Fnnd for Investment upon first class free hold securities at lowest current rates of interest m .sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett at. b« B« Seymour, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established , 1869 SCALE Of""gHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A redaction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstanoes as caßes present, or Buoh materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered *vhen required. Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, CHBiSTOHtTRCH 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex "Coptic" and " Tainui," a large and well-assorted Stook of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, st Lowest Prices. Fishing Licenses oan now be obtained from me. Also, New Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA'' BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVIT WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stook. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEAIiLNDIA" BOOT STOEi EAST STREET, ;ASHBUJRTON-



J. QUANE& CO., IIAVELOCK STREET, —HAVE FOR SALK— /^LOVEBB— Red, White, Cowgrass, and Alsyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS \J this Season's importation. SUTTON'S GARDEN SEEDS, EABLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS AND BARLEY BUTTER KEGS and FIRKINS, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &c, made by James Carmichael, Rangiora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, always on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWABE COMPANY 8 125



Public TEN S JILLINGB REWARD. LOST from T M Jones' one young Black Beardy Dog, answering to name of •' Tweed." Anyone giving in- formation or returning same to the office of Mr D. Thomas, will receive above reward. 9 27 TO CONTRACTORS. mENDERS will be received np to 5 p.m. 1 on SATURDAY next, for Plonghlng about 400 acres of Tussock Land, and 100 acrea Stubble (as a whole, or m blocks of 200 acrea); also Rolling, Sowing, and Harrowing. GEOHOE JAMESON, 9*19 Ashbnrton. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? fHE Centennial Printing and Publish- ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form. Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Manager, Melbourne ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIBE BRIGADE. rjIHE Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade 1 will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel- lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September 12th, commencing at 7-30. An efficient String Band will be In at- tendance. Tickets 2b 6d each, Ladiea free. 8 153 CENTEAL HOTEL, Wakanol Road, Aahburton. A, J. Kelly ... ... Pkopbibtob. HAVING taken over the above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stook, I trust my Friends and the Publio will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terms for Boarders. Btlsß Wauchop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS, VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKERS, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Street, Chrißtchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Produce. Liens on growing Crops at current rates For large amounts special arrangements can be made. All business strictly confidential. WAUCHOP & CO. COUNTY OF GERALDINE. SEADOWN WATER SUPPLY . DISTRICT. mENDEBS will be received by the X County Clerk, Timaru, until four o'clock pm. on TUESDAY, September 11th, for: - Contracts Nos, I, 2, and 3, Seadown Water Races. PI an 8 and specifications can be seen at our office, New Zealand Loan and Mer- oantile Agency Cos. Buildings, Timaru. MEASON & MAROHANT, 9 13 County Engineers. Rink de Paris, Opening Night, THURSDAY, Sept, 6th. Great Attraction. CHINESE BALANCING RACE CHINESE BALANCING RACE Between Ah Keb and Sing Hi, The Sink will be open every TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY Maalo by the Aahburton Braes Band. Morning;, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, ad* mission 6ri, Skates free. Afternoon, 230 to 4 30, admission le, Skates free. Even- ing, 7 30 to 10, gentlemen Is, Skates 6d ; Ladies Is, Skates free. Gentlemen's Season Tickets, 10s 6d ; Ladies' do, 7a 6d. Ad- mission to Stage only, 6d. Weekly tickets, admission only, 2s ; with Skates, 3s. ROBT. ELSTON, 9 17 Lessee and Manager. *" NOTICE. FROM this date the price of Mount Somers coal will be, for Truok load orders : — Monnt Somers pit 14s Railway Station 15a 6d Weatetfield 183 Ashburton, per truok, per ton 20a Tinwald „ „ 20a Winalow „ „ 21s Hinds „ „ 22a Dromore „ „ 21s Chertney  „ 21a 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aahbnrton retail quantities at Yards of Looal Agent :— Per ton, 22s 6d ; per i-ton, lla 6d ; per |-ion, 6s, Cash. E. F. WRIGHT. September lßt, 1888. Ten Days. ANDREW ORR'S CHEAP SAUE3. LAST TEN DAYS OF THE GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. GENTS' BOOTS, 5a lid. ANDREW ORR.



Auctions SPECIAL ENTRY. ( SATURDAY, Bth~SEPTEMBER. ( 1 LARGfIItOLLER -t < Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON. 9*16 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. ( bPEOIAL ENTRY. well-known TROTTING PONf, " SHUFFLER." Siogle Buggy and Harness. -— Sale tat 1 o'clock, 9*24 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Bth. Town Seotion 186, Havelock Street. — t MR T. BULLOCK has received t lnatruotions to Sell by Public Auo- • tion, at the Aroade, on the above date, — J T.S. 186, containing acre, having a frontage of 66 feet on Havelock Street. This Section is centrally situated being immediately op- posite Mr A. Harrison's Auction 2 iiiart, close to the County Council - Chambers, and within a few minuteß walk of the Postoffice and Bailway Station, and which, m the course of a few years, should prove a remunerative investment. ( Termß liberal. Sale at 12.45. Btl6B T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Public Notices. 1.0.0. F., M.U. TT OVAL WATERTON LODGE, No. JLj 6458, will celebrate their 7th An- niversary on the 21st Sept., 1888, with a Tea, Concert and Bali Tea and Concert, 2s ; Ball, gentlemen, 3s 6d ; ladies, la. Refreshments at 12 p.m. ISAAC READ, ' 926 Secretary. 1 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the corner of ' Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palaoe contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to secure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Ashburton and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURB and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them i» their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. ___, 4 Note the Address — TANCKED STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE; B*l <t»



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