THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending September 14th :—

WAR IN SAMOA.

SEVERE FIGHTING.

(P*B Pbbrs Association.) Auckland, September 15. Advices by the mall steamer show tbat war has broken oat In Samoa be* tween the adherents of MtUetoa and those of Tamasese. An engagement took place In whloh over three thousand took part. Many were killed and wounded. The Germans are accused of intriguing to bring about the hostliites. .

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) . On Hia Rounds. Nbw Plymouth, September 18. Wfr Meadows, representative of a London produce firm, now oa n vials to the colony oonneoted with the batter and cheese industry, has been for the last four days visiting the various butter faotorles at Waltara, Tlkorangl, Ngalre, Manala and Opnnake. He leavei by ateamer for Auckland to-day. Arrested. Two men named Loxton, oharged with obtaining goods under false pretences at Blenheim, were arrests* yesterday fifteen miles inland of Stratford, where they were engaged felling bash with a party of bash men. '■

SPORTING.

ENGLISH SPORTING.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION ] London, September 13. Following was the result of the principal event at the Donoaster Races to-day : — Th» Portland Plats of 600 nova m specie, added to a handicap sweep take of 10 soya each ; for three-year* olds and upwards. Mr 'Leybourne's b o Goldseeker, by The Miser — Swallow 1 Lord Rodney's b o Oaatlenook, by Philtmmon — Dagtnar ... ... 2 Dolce of Hamilton's br f Nina, by Lowlander— Mnilo ... ... 3

DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Fobbuby Raofcoubse, Sept. 14. Tbot Orowhant'i Spot ... 1 Foiloßome 3 Orion •• ••• ••• S, Time Bmta 14«eo- Froltoiome lost a oh»nce by twioe break* iog. Dividend— laalde, £3 12a; Outside, £4 145. Tally- ho Handicap. Beoretai? ... ... 1 Daddy Longlegi ... 2 lose . ... ... 3 Dividend— £6 4s 6i and £4 6a. Shorts Handicap. Crossbow* •• 1 Wolverine ... ..• ... ... 2 Ohio S Won easily. Dividends, £8 13s 64 and £29. „ n Pony Race. Kort* ... ... "• 1 Bweep ... ... .« 2 Dewdrop ... ... ••• ••• 3 The mm of £1806 went through the machine. •

SECOND DAY.

Fobbtjby Race Coras b, September 15. Beautiful weather ; attendance good. Hurdles, 40 iovs Haka, lOst slb ... ... ... ... 1 Trapper ... ... 2 Benben • r 3 Won comfortably. Time, 3mln 15seo. Dividend— £3 12s. Tiligsaph Handicap, 50 sotb. Ohio, 6ifc 101 b 1 Le Tempi 2 SommeU 3 Won- after • good race. Time— 2mln B|mo. Dividend*— £l4 4s 6d, £40 4b.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'FRISCO MAIL

■ ■» [MB PBEBB ASSOCIATION. J Auckland, September 15. Arrived, tfela morning — Alamede, with English malls to AugUßt 11. Passengers for New Zealand: Messrs Thomas, Adam*, Aolandi, Mrs C. Peacock, and nine m the steerage .

GENERAL SUMMARY.

O'Donriell, who recently lost the suit •gainst the " Times," cabled to hla lolloltor bom Paris od Angmt 24 to bring onQther mlt against the " Timei." The Ironclad, Warrior, while ornislag In the Channel on August 22 discovered a wrecked balloon and recovered an •eronaut and three companions, found clloging to the basket ropei They had Moeoded from Antwerp on Monday, 20th. Mr Favnell has retained Mr J. B. Bal four, formerly Lord Advooate of Scotland, snd Mr Asher, formerly Solicitor-General for Scotland, m Mr Gladstone's administra tion* to conduct his suits m the Scotch Courts agalust the " Times." A despatch dated London, August 10, lays there Is deep concern over the des- Iruotlon of the orops by rains and cold freather* Meeting of landlords and tenants are being held to consider the •ttoaiion and the eonolutlon reached la that English farmers must abandon wheat raising, that the uncertain ollmate ooupled with foreign competition renders It Jm possible to make wheat pay as a orop. The British Government has finally re* fused to grant a subsidy for the projected cable between British Columbia, Honolulu and Australia, and the directors are pressing the Dominion Government for a subsidy to supplement that promised by Australia and the Sandwich Islands Government. The cntlook at present Is' by no means reassuring.

During the three months ended August 30 344 selectors have taken up 71.187 acres under three systems of oasb. sales, deferred payment, and perpetual lease, as against a total area of 37,371 aores taken np by 248 geleotors m the quarter ended 30th Sept. of last year. Perpetual lease seems to be the most popular tenure, no leas than 44,454 svereß having been seleoted under tbat system by 194 persons. Land sold for cash cornea oext m order of quantity, 17,016 acres having been soli to 77 persona for an agregate sum of £13,704, while on 9637 acreß were taken op on deferred payment by 73 selectors. _ The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomjle Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion,, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjed. Norton's Pills, with justice called the " najtural «tr«Bgtbener of the human stomach," act as a powerful (tonic and gentle aperient, are mild In their operation, and safe under auy, circum, stances. Sold m booties at is ijd, as gl 4 s * by* all medicine wadojs throughout the, 9 wtf

CRICKET.

. » [by electric telegraph- copyright] (per pres* as ooiation) (Received September 14, 10 15 p m ) London, Septunber 13. Tha return match between the Aus tralian E'even and Shrewsbury's team commenced to-isay. The lattor went m first, and made 195. The Australians were unable to stand against the bowling of Brlggs and Lobmao, pn\ the last Wicket fell with the total at 35.

MOUNT SOMERS.

(Fkom ocr own Co-respondent.) The annual festival of the 1.0.0.F , Manchester Unity, took plaoe on Friday night, at Sprlngbnrn. A moderate num ber of people attended the concert, which was really worth a muoh better attend ance. The Master for the year opened the proceedings with a few well-chosen remarks; A select programme was gone through without a hitch. The overture, " Estndiantloa," violin and piano, was well rendered, and equally well received. So were the following songn — " When shall I send the oradle." by Mr J. Price ; " Too late," by Mr D. Olark ; « Liberty," by Mr A. Brough ; a song by Mr J. Whaley. A recitation, " M*ry, Queen <J SootB," by Mr Brown, was very weli given. Here a break was made m the entertainment, and a presentation of a, handsome bisoalt holder was made by the members of the Order to Mrs Tomlinson, for her many aots of kindness to them, and for her assistance m promoting the interests of the Oddfellows generally. Mr MoNell made a^well sat speech at thiß point, which was ably and wittily replied to by Mr Tomlinson, The second psit of the programme was opened with a duet, '• The Brooklet," by Owen and Walter Bueohler, two Mount Somers tchoolboys, who rendered it very nicely, and were heartily applauded. Of the remaining Itenn the following are most desorvlng: — "The old Brigade," song, by Mr J»go (enoored) ; •' The Shippers' Flag," song, by Mr A. Baeohler ; a comic reading by Mr J, Price ; '' Just h« you are for sixpence," eong, by Mr J. Price (heartily enoored) ; and " The Martyr," eong, by Miss A. Price ; and two excellent reoltatlons by Miss Purvle, both loudly enoored. Another presentation of a handsomely framed picture was njnde by the officers of the Lodge to the Past Master, Mr Jos. Prioe, Mr Cooper acting as spokesman. The recipient of the present returned thanks m an interesting speeob, referring to the " Oddfellows" In the reign of Hero, 55 8.0., and the first establishment cf the Order la the island of Monp, 500 A. D. He expressed a hope that soon, fortnightly meetings during summer would be established to enable two elections to bo made to the chair m each year, thirteen meetings at least balng needed to validate a new election for offices; He considered a year's interval for that purpose as far too long. His remarks were heartily approved of. At about 11 o'clock a ball was organised, and a great number of additional vhitors made their appearance. The number of ladies and gentlemen being about equal, danoing was commencad with ouch iVlgor that your correspondent may safely prediot a long night's entertainment , During the evening excellent refresh, menta were unstintlngly supplied by the Order's caterers. Driving home, I noticed the road this side of Taylor's Stream to be quite uefit for traffic. The gentleman who was with me expressed the opinion tbat some mlahap wonld occur there on a dark night, unless the Mount Somers Road, Board looked to the matter m time. Agricultural operations are prosecuted with muoh vigor during the present tpe>ll of good weather. On Monday last we had splendid spring weather, but on Tuesday a good deal ot snow fell. However, the warm sun soon melted it away.

I hear of numerous complaints about sheep worrying. Many farmers have lost valuable eweß and lambs through worth less curs that ought to be chained up, instead of being allowed to run amuck among the {looks. One or two graziers have exeouted lynoh-iaw on their oanlna tormentors, j cannot blame them.

FLEMINGTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY

The first annual general meeting of shareholders In the Flemlngton Cheese, Butter and Bacon Faotory was held at Flemlngton school on Wednesday even- Ing. There was a moderate attendance and the Chairman of Directors, Mr J. 0. I. Orlgg, presided* Tbe account] of the year's working showed a credit balance £50 Gs Od. The report stated that during the year 98,533 gallons of milk bad been bought from shareholders, at tbe prloe of 2£i a gallon of 101 b. From this, within lib of 40 tons of Cheddar obeese had been manufactured. Of the oheese 20 tons had been shipped to London, and the balance sold locally. That sold m London averaged 45s per owt. The Chairman In moving the adoption of the report, said that tbe result of the first year's operations, though small, was not altogether disappointing, but the smallneßß of the price paid for the milk, and the narrow margin of profit, were due to the heavy Initial expenses .inseparable from the starting of a new Company. These oharges were not likely to recur, and the shareholders might look for better results m future. It would be seen by the accounts that these expenses amounted to fd per gallon of milk. Another oause of tbe small profit was the laok of support given to the Company. Double the quantity of milk could have been dealt with for the same amonnt of working expenses. Tbe small quantity of cheese made had, therefore, to pay for everything, and the proportion of working expenses was consequently heavy. A shareholder had said that his return per oow was £3 13s. This compared favor ably with the estimate laid before the shareholders of the Tai Tapu Daisy Factory Company the other day, which was £2 12b 6d per oow. Mistakes bad also been made during the past season, which would not oonrr Sgain. Oheeße had been held too long. An expert travelling the oolony had said twenty-one days, but this Company had bold for three taontbajsefore shipping. The cheese had been made a little too iitrong In flavor for the London market, and had alao to meet the competition of American makes, whtob at the time were flooding the market, Thiß would be remedied In future by com* tnenolng the operations sooner, and ship ping the obeese In a younger stage. Next season It was hoped that the Company would be able t° make monthly progress payments to the suppliers of milk. The Pig Account showed a large profit. The Company had not gone In foe baoon outiag, but had sold the pork at top market price. The report and balaupe-ebeet were adopted. The retiring Directors, Mr W. Ander son (Flemington), and Mr Hagh Gallon WHlowby) were re-cleoted, end Mr George Jameson was ro-eleoted auditor. A vote of thßnka to the Dlreotors t9r minated the proceedings. At a rreeting of Dlreotors held subee* qaently, Mr J. 0. N. Grlgg was re-elected Chairman, and Mr T. Cox of the Walreka Dairy Faotory, North Otago, was ap pointed manager.

1 11 1 'i .. .'.. ... . , I Christie Murray commenced his literary 1 oareer aa a reporter on a Birmingham news , I paper. William Blaok, the novelist, was a v reporter before he took to novel writing.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

+ Mr D. Thomas (late of Mitson, Cox and 00 ) reports on the live stock market for the week ending September 11th as fo' lows : — On Tuesday, at the Tlnwald yards', 1 held my usual eale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. The total entry wab 1763 sheep, 60 head of oafctle, and 12 pigß The sheep market was not qaita so brisk a& the provioui aalo, but most of the linea "were sold. In cattle a larger entry than uaual, and a better demand for all store sorts, which is likely to continue as the season advances. I sold f*t croeabred wethers at 14i ; do ewea at 133 ; merino wethera, lls 63 ; m stores, merino wethers 6s 6d ; merino ewes m lamb, 7a to 8a ; crossbred ewes with heavy per oentage of lambs, 14» 3d ; crossbred hogaets, 93 61 to lls 6d. In cattle— Steers, £4 7a 6i to £5 10a ; fltore, eighteen month steers, £2 5a to £2 lls ; yearlings, £1 10s to £2 5a ; cows, £1 12s 6d to £3 5j ; calves, £1 3s 6d. Pigs— s small stores, 15 j ; 6 mixed pigs?, 20s ; 1 sow, £2 9j 6d. j

SERIOUS RIOTS IN FRANCE.

THE SOLDIERS CALLED OUT

WOMEN BAYONETED.

(per press association,) Paris, September 12. A serious affray is reported as having taken place at Limoges, the capital of ,the Department Upper Vienne, be tween navvies out on strike and the police. The latter attempted to dis perse a meeting being held by the navvies, but were set upon and roughly used |by them. Women took part m the affair, and assisted the navvies by throwing boiling water on the police. The soldiers were called out, but not before the police had been disarmed and severely beaten. The military ferociously charged the mob with fixed bayonets, and a large number of the rioters were fearfully wounded. Several women were killed and others terribly mutilated by the bayonets. Eventually the military succeeded m quelling the disturbance and restoring order.

THE PUZZLE COLUMN.

♦— TBK STOCK PROBLEM:.

MrR. filtrion, Rink da Paris, Aah barlon, gives the answer to the problem, forwarded by Misa Sarah Jane Allan, Norlands, relative to the purchasing of Rtock with £100, sb follows :— BO pigs at Is per head, £4 ; 19 cows at £6 per head, £95 ; 1 Bheep at £1. Total, £100. Miaa Annie Mageo gives the same answer. Robert Oroy, Aahton, also answers correctly, J. Stephens, Aabbnrton, also glvea a ocrreot answer. A SCHOOL PDZZt-K Miss Annie Magee propounds the following problem:— "Mies F. has 20 schjlars. She wishes to place them m five classes with odd nnmbers m eaoh class. How is she to dp it 1 ■ [The solution of thia problem has not been forwarded by the propounder. Correct answers sbculd accompany prob lems forwarded to üb.] SO FIOUBBB LIE ! Let ns see : Two women had thirty chickens eaoh, which they took to market, They agreed to divide equally the proceeds of their sale. One sold her ohlokens tyro for Idol, getting for her 30 chickens 15do1. . The other sold hera three for Idol, getting for her ohiokeos lOdol. This made 25u0l .realised for the sixty chlokene, ; The merchant oalled; on to divide the money, said : • You sold yoar 30 chickens 2 for a dollar, and you Bold yonr 30 chickens 3 for a dollar. That makes 60 chlokona at the rate of 5 for 2 dol. Well, 5 into 60 foes 12 times— twice 12 Is 24. That makes Idol your ohlokene have brought.' But, as shown above, the women aotnally had 25d0l m their pookets. And yet the merchant's figures were right ! Do figures lie ? THE BLIZZARD PUZZLE, On the 21at August last we published the lc American BHzzird PozzY and to see If any of our readers were equal to the task of solving It and we new give the following diagram to show how the pozzle Is to be arranged. Solvers mast tako forty-nine blocks or small squares of cardboard, numbbred oonsecntively from J to 49, and arrange them m the spaces of the square, so that they will add up to Ifs counted m sixteen different straight lines. The following Is the skeleton : —

INTERPRQVINCIAL NEWS.

. ♦ . (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION;) Auoki-and, September 14. It Is understood Sir George Grey will soon proceed on his trip Home, going by way of San Francisco, and spending a few weeks In the United States. It la said that he will visit Ireland and lecture on Home Rule, He hopes to be able to return before next bpsblob. "Wellington, September 14, The Exhibition Commlsslonera have just received a telegram from Sir James Hector saying that ho has succeeded In obtaining a 000 l ohamber at the Exhibi tion m Melbourne for any dairy produce which may be forwarded for the special dhow of such produce to Ye held m No vember next. A man named Robert Taylor was to-day committed for assault and robbery from tbe person. The Premier returns to town this even ing. Steps are being taken by the Minister of Education for the appointment of a Commission to enquire Into the finanolal arrangements and general management of the Lincoln Agricultural College, regard- Ing whloh complaints were made In the House by Mr O'Oallsghan, M.H.R. The Commissioners will be Mr Henry Overton, of Irwell, and Mr D. McMillan, of Coal gate. DpNBDiN, September 14. The Direotora' Report of the Kaltangata Railway and Coal Company states that the bnlao.ee to the credit of profit and loss Is £6890. A dividend In recommended of 10 per cent per annum for six months, with a bonus of 15s per share ; £3765 Is to be carried forward. Sir Robtrt and Lady Stont and family left for Melbourne to-day by tbe Walhora. At the speolal meeting of the Equitable t Insurance Association It was decided not , io admit the Press. The motion given notice of was oarried — "Tbat the Directors be authorised to dispose of the business by , sale (Lfr t^nefer ." apd an agdtylon wan , made "but tbat any disposal to parties t haying a domloile beyond New Zealand i *kilj be gbsolote safe for pub only/!

SCULLING

SEAJRLK v. tfEILSON.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION .) Sydney, September 14. A sculling race for £200 between 0. Ifl. Searlo and O. Nelson over tb.3 champion course on the Parramatta river took place to-day, and was won by Searle by five lengths. Time, 21 miv 34ieo. After the raoo an offer wan made to baok Searle against* Hanlan for £2CO, and to wager ICO to 800 on Searle

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Shade. High, Date, m State of weather low. high, Sun. Saturday .. 32- 67- 126 Pine, S. Sunday  31* 47' 47Rain,S.W. i Monday .. 32* 51- 120 Pine, oalm | Taeßday .. 30- 55- 123. Fine, S.W snow Wednesday 25- 53- 128* Fine, E. Thureday.. 23- 57- 118- „ „ Friday .. 27* 64- 123- „ „





O« £)• !S B V M 0 U E, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new Building* bear corner of Gloucester Street.) Established . ... - ... „. 1869 SCALE Qf"IjHABGES : Ettraotion, 2b 6d per tooth • Fillings, 5a per tooth, A redaction made where a numbur require attending to. ARTIFIofIE TEETH. . The charges for Artificial Teeth are wade with a view to strict economy, reguUted by ench circumstances as caßes present, or Buoh materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application, Consulta* tlon free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) adminifctered *hen required. Attendance, 9 am, to 6 p.m.' 215, Colombo Stkebt, Chbistohukoh 8 167 Pickford & Undrill Take th'*s opportunity of informing the public of Aahburton and . County that their new FFRNITTJRiJ WAREHOUSE AND WOBKBBOPH are now m full working order/ ; and replete with a Choice Btook of all NEW GOODS FOE, Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m , General HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUREJ and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note the Addrbps— • ' TANCKED STBEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE; _ IRONMONGERY, x JOHN OEE& 00. HAVE row landing and to arrive ex 8.8. "Bayley" and "Opawa," from London, and ex " Olan Maoleod," from New York :— 100 Drums Boiled »nd lUw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Oaaka Putty 4 Okßko Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 160 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron, 6 Caeca Iron Bedsteads 4 Oaaeß Spring Wire Mattraaaes Registered Grates, Banges, and Bfcoves In great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tubs' anC Buckets 3 Oases Gorse Knives 2 Cases Gorse Grubbers, single nd double edge 8 Oases Prize Dundee Leather Belting, from \\ to 6 Inoh 1 Case Pszors and Strops 3 Oases Table Cutlery 1 Obbq Eleotro-plate Forks tnd Spoons 1 Case Potbs! Spoons and Forks 40 Bundles Spades n D d Forks . 6 Oases Garden Tools 3 Oases Scotch Plough and Traoe Ohainn : 150 Coils Plough Line ! Rope—Manilla ud Flax, all afseß lawn Mowera onnnf B^ ll^ 68 ' So f""»>, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2 to 3ft Fencing Wire, barb and plalu 1 Gaae Garden Syringes 1 Caße Rubber Hose Pipe 1 Case Rubber Gaa Tube 4 Oaaea Carpenters' Tools 1,  Hammers .00  Amerioan Looks and Hard* ware 3 Oases Babbett'a Metal 8 „ Sharp's Axes, 3J to 61bs 4 „ Tomahawks 1  Hatchets 2 „ Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds, ' 4 „ Fileq 8 Oaaka Enamelled Ware j I, Bolloware 2  Brußhware 2  Tinware i 4 ■■■ ; , Bolts and Nuts, all atees 2 Cases Augers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators ••,*•• Pltoh and Lampblack 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil 60 Oases Castor Oil 1 O«bb Saws 15 Orates and Oaaks Orookery and Glassware. I Q this lot will be found some beautiful Toilet and Tea Sets • SOLE AGEHTs"IF THE COUNTY FOB THE McCORMICK ImproVed Steel Binders J. OtfcU&CO



FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. TUST Arrived, ex "Coptic" and tf " Talnul," a large and well-aseor>ed Stook of a)l Fishing Requisites, v!z , •Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Files, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Artlole for the Season, at Lowest Prices. Fishing Lloenses can now be obtained from me. Also, New Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 I' Sporting. ASHBURTON JACINC CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY a5[D FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AND 23RD, 1888. President~E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi- dent— John Grigg. Judge— Matthew Stitt Stewards -C. W. Purnell, W. B. Den- shire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E. G. Crisp, T- Ci N. Grigg, A»" J. Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— David Thomas Clerk of Scales— T. E. Upton: Clerk of Course — A: Hewson. Handicappers — The Committee. Starter First Race to start each day at I p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. First Day. i. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 soys; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, x soy ; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in highi Two miles* 2. County Plate Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy j acceptance, ios District horses only. One mile and a quarter. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination-, i^.sov; acceptance, I soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and three quarters 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s ; acceptance, ios. District horses only* Seven furlongs. 5. Novel Race, of 25 soys* Entrance ios, to be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run* The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Catch weights* Three quarters of a mile! 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys; nomina- tion, 1 soy ; acceptance- ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ios. District horses only,. Two miles. Second Day. 1. County Hurdle Race, of 30 soys; nomi- nation, 1 sovj acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over 6 flights of nurdies, about 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile and a half. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. 3. Handicap District Time Trot, (m saddle) of 20 soys ; nomination, ios j acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District horses only. Weight not less than lost. Pull-and'go. Three miles. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; nomina- tion, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race of, 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, ost. Two miles. 5. Flying Handicap, of 35 sovsj nomina- tion 1 soy j acceptance ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys, out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys; entrance lOi to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under tbe rules of racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club Rules 2 No entry will be received exce.pt on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be de- cided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on all points con- 1 nected with the carrying out of tlus programme te be final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that bas been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, fr^m I August 20th, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meetinp, and owned by a, person who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4 Five per cent will -be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 5. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee, 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the right to ad,d a consolation stake to the pro« gyamme/i NOMINATIONS.. All Nominations accompanied by fee, name, age, desaiplion, and performances of horse, «nd colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p,m, on Wednesday, November. Ist, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps wil be declared on or about November 14th. -Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. • ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicap must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's, handicaps at 10 o'clock on the. evening of the first day's racing ■ &g, fooks, Storetarfi



—-——L^-i .l!'. '■"''"" .; ''"'"'" \\_ '""'''. ' " : ' : ."C_ ' ' ' ■•-■•■■■■■'■■ ■-■" -<■■■■<>■'■ ,A M C OALLTJM & CO. WE are now landtag, bt "Maud Grsham," a Oa«-go of First-olae* KAURI FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and otber sizes m PRIME CONDITION. We have alßo to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, ail aizaa. ALSO,— NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT Is replete with EVERY REQUISITE. " ESTIMATES GIVEN.; ' McOallum and Co., - TIMBEK AND COAL MERCHANTS, PATNTEES, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET • ■—. ASHBURTON.



Poblic Notices. Hornpipes, Jigs, Strathspeys and Reels, put Life and Metal m their Heels.— Scotch Concert. Waueliop & Co,, | GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS. VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKE US, ' FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Stree^ Christchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Lo*ns on Freehold Property, Wool, Gra ! n, or any kind of Prod'ice. Liens on growing Crops at current rates. For large amounts special arrangements can be made. All business strictly confidential. WAUOHOP & CO. THE FEDERAL COFFEE PAL AC E\ at the corner of Collins ft King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for businees. The Federal Palace is only two minutes from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palaoe contains 660 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, ReadiDg, Sitting, Billard, Bed, acd other rooms b'pecial accommodation for families and permanent hoarders. 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 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX " RUAPEHU." NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES.*' NEW : DKESS MATERIALS. New Millinery, &c. ANDEEW OEK. A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, < AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ' SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shsrp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, 11 Produo3 »nd Merchandise, < PIAftO TUNING. Messrs O. Begg and Go's, representative irill be m Ashburton next week; Orders : left with the # undersigned (agent for Messrs Begg and Co.) will be handed to him on arrival; Agent for the] . : NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE * COMPANY ALFRED HARBISON , T, Bullock, y TO LET—A 6-roomed Houee In Cox Street.— -Apply to T. BULLOCK. ( ~~ FOITSALE^ ~ 2STRONGLY~~BUILT SPRING TRAPS FOR SALE. /~\CJANTITY RYEGRASS SEED. T. BULLOCK. ( TO LET AT LOW RENTAL. « . i A LLENTON Bouse, togeiher with j XJL about 9 acres of land. Conveniently . sttaated, oorner of the Belt and Race- ! oourße.Koada. . \ Apply to T. BULLOCK. 1 "" ~ "" ' ■ — ■ — ' — * I NOT having aold by Auotlon Mr A. J. . Kelly's T.S. 709. with Dwelling- I House and other buildlngu thereon, I am prepared to receive offers for It. Low ' price and liberal termß will be accepted. _ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 6-roomed house m Came- ron street opposite the Weßleyan Ohuroh. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. TWO COTTAGES near the English Ohuroh T- BULLOCK. nnO LET— House of j> rooms, with X veranddh, together with about 9 aores of lajud. Apply to __ T. BULLOCK TO JLET. ROOMS «-' the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ONEY TO LEND on first olass Security In sums to suit borrowers. Apply to :• T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street; suit •blejfoe jtfgcUQ * ud obaffritore.



Public .Notices. . . '. ' £CAftA and other TBUHT FUND 3 &jU\J\J)J re dy for investment on First class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMB, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Christohurch. THE Undersigned have Trnst Fnnda for Investment upon first clasß free- hold securicies at lowest current rates of interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. - WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett »l. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PKINT? pHE Centennial Printing and Publish- X > 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 ASHBUftTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCI iTION, THE InTnUAL Horse Parade WILL be hold at the ASBBURTON COUNTY SALU YARDS on Tuesday, October 2nd, 1888 At 2 p.m. Entries oloeo with the undersigned on SATUBDAY, 29th September, at 5 p.m. JNO. J. O. QUANE, 958 Secretary. The Green Fields of Erin, by St Patrick's Boys.— Scotch. Concert THE SCOTCH CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, "WEDNESDAY SEPT. 19th. Tiokets, 3s, 2a, and la. Doors open at 7 p.m. Pibroch at half-past npHU! usual BALL after the Concert. L Mnsio by en efficient Band. Gen- tleman, 3s. J. O, DUNCAN, 9 61 Secretary. MCGREGORS' GATHERING. —Scotch Concert. Rink de Paris, SATURDAY— Grand National Steeple- chase. TUESDAY—Ladies Raoo. Ist Prfza, Season Ticket with use of Skates. 2nd Prfz\ Season Tloket only, CARNlVAL— September 28th, Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, free, Skates 6d. Afternoon, 230 to 4.30, admission le, Skates free. Even- ing 1 , 730 to 10, gentlemen Is, Skates 6d ; Ladies Is, Skatea free. Gentlemen's Season Tickets, 10s 6d ; Ladies' do, 7b 6i. Ad- mission to Stage only, Gd. Weekly tickets admission only, 2s ; with Skates, Ss. ROBT. ELSTON, 17 Lessee and Manager. JOHN G- RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS large and varied Stocks of all classes Building aad other Timbers, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LININGS & SHELVINGB All Dressed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILS and COLORS, PUTTY and GLASS, Galvanised IroD, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENC- ING WJRE, Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMEES WESTPORT NEWCASTLE COAL AND fieSwood. PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Lp. Freshly-ground Linseed Meal, 4d p?r lb Pace Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2s Gd per pint Glycerine, 2a per Ib Diamond Dyes, 6d per packet Feeding Bottles, 9d eaoh Teats, 2d each O»uatlo Soda, for makbg Soap, Bd, and Is pec tin Trußsee, 4« 63 to 16a each Hlgginson's Rubbor Enemas, 4i 6d eaoh Galvanlo Batteries lent to Customers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prloes. As I am prepared to carry oat etlll further the Reductions I made when first taking over the Business, I now Bobmlt the above short List of Prloes as an Index to the reduced charges I have made In every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Prescriptions. It must, however, be borne m mind that In Drugs, and more particularly In Medlolnes, the Parohaaer must depend almosc entirely on tho Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years In Aehburton to maintain, and am not willing (3 damage It, even to retain » Customer, by supplying a Drag of an Inferior quality, Tbexh GabefomiY Extracted, 2a 63, Children, la. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medlolneß urgently needed may bo obtained at any hour. Aahtaton Drag Company, Lfc ?, M.' CAMBRIDGE,



"Rough on Piles." — Why suffer Piles medmiate relief and complete cure guaran- teed. Ask for " Rough on Piles." Sure cur or itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form of piles 4 " Rough on Catarrh " corrects offensive caors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic soses ; also unequaled as gargle for diphtheria, dre throat, foul breath. 4 Public Notloeß. PLOUGH TEAMS WANTED. A PPLY at onoo to GOULD and £X CAMERON, Springfield Station, 9 79 SKREIGHS O' REELS.—Odd- feliows' Hall, 19tli Sept. FOR SALE. A BLOCK of 5£ Aores of first-class freehold Lnnd at Allenton, well fenced, and subdivided into two paddecka, bounded by Mill Stream. A four roomed Cottage, with onthouse, and £ acre garden stocked with fruit trees ana vegetables, on the land,— Apply to ROBERT MUSSON, 9*43 launders' Road. MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTIST WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, 20tb SRPTEMBER, 1888, And may be consulted at tho Oommeroia Hotel. 9 76 CENTEAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road, Aehburton. A. J. Kelly Paopbietor. HAVING taken over the above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stook, I trust my Friends and the Pablio will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terms for Boarders. B+l6B TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tanored Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 A CARD.? Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTELAND Dit«AN), BnBNETT Street, 12 101 ASHBURTONHIGH SCHOOL BOARD Land to be Let on Lsasefor 7 or 14 years. mENDERS are invited for the Lease of _L Reserve JNo. 929, containing 400 aores, situate on the North Bank of the River Hinds. Alternate tenders for the Reserve, as a whole or In blooks of 200 acres each, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, will be received not later than November Ist next. Oonditfons of lease on view »t Mr Jameson's offices, A shburton, JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Secretary to the Board. Ashburton, 29th August, 1888. 8t157 Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Guns, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers, Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extr*s kept on hand. bioyoles"for sale. Engineering In all Kb Branches. Oyrosiiß CENTRAL HOTEL, > Wakanui Read. 9+77 Wool Wool Wool SEASON 1888 89. -|l/r I L E S AND CO. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or for Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON. No Commission charged on Advances, and no Commission charged for offering Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodious and convenient Stores, West Street, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 70 Agent, Ashburton. Frozen Meat "TITIS are prepared to make LIBERAL VV . ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our handß for Bale m the Homo Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., eto,. our London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices, SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stook are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we uudertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of nil local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble. n MILES & CO., Christchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, } HI AgTOt, Arthniton,,