FATAL ACCIDENT AT RAKAIA.

Onr Bakala correspondent Informs ns that a fatal gun accident recurred there yesterday afternoon. It appears that a youth of 17 years, named William Home, whoee parents reside at the Selwyn, was go?ag out ratblt shooting, and while Id the act of dragging hla gun out of the tent m which he bad been staying the weapon went off, tbe charge lodging m Ws right brenst. The wounded lid w<*s frund by D W. Maloolmson and brought to HoweU's Railway H >lel, where he wse attended by Dr. Oordner Medical assist ance was, however, unavailing, and the poor lad die'? at 9 p.m.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[by «lbotkio tklegraph — oopymghtJ (per precis association.) (Bteelved Ootober 23, Noon.)

WRECK OF A KETCH.

Stdichy, Ootober 23. News has been received that the ketch Eliza has been wrecked at Kaogura Islands, and it is believed that Captain Ormair and three seamen named McLeod, Stewart, and Johnston were drowned.

ANOTHER FIND.

Mblboubnb, Ootobe? 23. Excellent turquoise deposits have been discovered near King's river, Gippslaod.

THROUGH THE PAPERS

BATTLE OF BIRDS. A truly Homerle battle of birdi Is re ported t x the " Frankfurter Zeitang "by en eye witness, la a letter from Sophia. Early on Thursday mornlag (he says) re saw an unusually large number of eagles, probably about 200, taking their flight towards the mountain! of the Jantra. A crowd of persom watched the ipeotaole, and the orowd greatly increased a few Boors later, when a number of storks, not fewer thin 300. fled straight towards the regiment of eagles, evidently bent on war In an instant, eagles and storks were mingled In a deadly affray. It was • fearful combat. Every now and then a wounded or dead bird, stork or eagle, fall to the ground. Toe battle lasted for nearly an hour, when the two armleß, apparently weary of fight, Ujw off m oppcalte directions. Upon a rough re okonlng It w«s estimated that at least a third of the combatants fall In the severe struggle, The prefect sent some men up Into the mountains to count the dead eagles and storks. The people are quite eager to know whioh of the two armies was vlotorioai. Probably, as m many wars of unfeathered bipods, the advantega lay on neither aide. THE SIFFBL TOWKB, The Tower of Eiffel, whfeh h to be the prtncipal attraction at ihe P-rls Exhibi tion, Is progressing but slowly. The ele— vatton already attained In 125 yds — about the same height as the summit of St. Paul's Cathedral — out of a total proposed altitude of 328 yds. If mere weight of metal ba taken into consideration, the work Is more than half completed ; but the difficulties and dangers increase with { every additional foot from the ground, and It Is an open secret that the workmen whom M. Eiffel has got together are by so means delighted with the taik before them Hoisting huge masses of Iron and fitting rivets must be very trying to the nerves when the work has to be done 400 ft above terra firma, and with a narrow oothold as the base of operat on 6. It Is difficult to form an estimate of the reserve force which the architects and engineers employed possess, and It Is unwise to prophesy unless one Is quite sure. But the general opinion at Paris Is that M. Eiffel's modern lower of B*bel will not be toady upon the day the Exhibition Is to tee opened. The tower Is intended to be exaotly twice the height of the topmoat pinnaole of Cologne Cathedral, whioh has hitherto enjoyed th 9 reputation of being Ihe most lofty edifice In Europe. ▲ TKKBXBU SKELtJ Dr. Pouoet, dlreotor of tha studies of tbe Military Hospital of the Valde Grace, France, has published the results of his examinations of the aotion of the new gteel shells charged with melanlte. Each of these projectiles furnishes from 500 to 600 j*gged splinters of all shapes and sizes, as euttlng as knife blades, and also an Immense {aloud of tiny shots the sfze of peas- The force of proj action is such |hat these deadly splinters and shots *re foacd at 300 metres behlrd and 900 metre* In advance of the point of ex plosion, and so hot that it is Impossible to take them In band. Wherever they reach everything would te destroyed ;horseaatd men, riddled by tbenf, and out to pieces •t a distance ; the wounds thus produced ate terribly severe. The explosion which occurred last year at the Belfott argenal, In which 17 artillerymen were killed or wounded, enabled the military surgeon major, Techard, who treated the victims of this terrible acoident, to report fully on the peculiarity of the wounds ltflloted by this new arm. He Insists on the multiplicity, depth, and severity of the wounds produced by these fragments of •mall sfse, but Incisive as rasors, and the tatoolng produced by the mass of particles of steel no bigger then grains of sand, bnt penetrating the tissues to a depth of 10 or 15 oentljoaotrei. The wounds pro duced by the aotion of these missies defy the curative efforts of the coat skilful sturgeons DISABTBOTJS HUKBIOAKE. Details of the cyclone — or more pro perly hurricane— whioh occurred on the Island of Ouba on Septembei 4 .b, show an awful destruction of life and property. The total damage is estimated at 10,000,000dol», and over 800 persons lost their lives. Thousands of persons are homeless and perishing from hunger. The Spanish Government has distributed 20,000 dols. among the sufferers. The greatest dsmage oansed was at Fangua and Isabella, where over 1000 dwellings were destroyed. Here the sea rose 6ft,, and many of those who esotped death from the flying timbers were drowned. The loss of life In Sangu* alone was over 400. A passenger train In Isabellar, runnlnh 30 miles an hour was caught by the wind. The rsila were bent as if they were hairpins, and the train thrown Into a marsh, which completely covered It. Seventy-two lives were lost m Oinldad, Aqua. Over 400 houses were destroyed m Caibaneu The damage Is enormons. Tne total number of lives lost Is unknown, but 73 bodies were re covered up to September 14. In Yuelta Abago over 3,000 bouses, shanties, and other small buildings were totally de atroyed. Ten thousand people are left homeless, and there Is great misery. The lighthouse situated on Cape Frances was completely demolished, and the lighthouse keeper and two other men drowned. Tbe gun-boat Lealtad, m port at Bartohano, foundered, and nine of the orew, inolud ins; tbe oaptaln, perished. The Spanish warship* Jouoge Juruan, In port at Ravenna, also lost several men by drown ing. The elfcy of Cardenas is m a fearful conditions the leases there will reach a million. A village galled Puoblo Nnovo, In the neighbourhood of Saogua, was literally obliterated j not a> vestige remains.

Keating's Powder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extennina* ting beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appli cation. See the article you purchase is Keatings as imitations are] noxious and in effectual. Sold m tUtef W|-15, and. as 6d by .fll ebtafste.

LORD SE AFIELD.

We Home correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" says:— "lt la stated In T>ndon that Lord Seafield Is coming to Scotland very shortly to take possession of his Scotch estates, but that he has no intention of raiding on them, and will ' retarn to New Zealand as-eoon aa he has arranged all bia business matters here. i Hia family will not accompany him t > Scotland, and during hie absence a fine mansion will be bnilt for blm m O ago. Lord Sfiafield will thus fol ot the example of the eleventh Lcrd F*lrfax, who, when he nuoceeded his brother m the title In 1869. refused to leave the United States, where he bad been born and bred, and who is praotißing as a physlolan la Mary land." j The correspondent of another jonrnal adds :—" Lord Seafield has no landed property, for the family estates, which extend to 305,000 acres m three counties, were bequeathed by tbe eighth Esrl to his mother, the Dowager Lady Seafield, who now possesses them, bnt she has entailed them on the present earl, whose protpeets of Buoceselon are, however, decidedly remote, as he is only 15 years younger than Lady Seafield. I learn that Lord Seafield Intends to reside perma nently tn New Zealand.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

When people resolve to do an im pudent thing it is generally good policy to do it as impudently as possible, for, as m the game of bluff, boldness not infrequently insures success. Yet there are times when such a policy defeats itself, and such should be the case m regard to the remarkably cool proposals with reference to the frozen meat trade of which we were advised by cable on Thursday last. This, it will be remem bered, was the pretty little scheme .— --" The New Zealand shipping Company, Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Company, Nelson Bros, and certain Insurance Companies, have combined to improve the frozen meat trade. New Zealand growers, under the new ar rangement, will be guaranteed 2£d net. The freight has been fixed at l^d between 3d and 3f d ; between 3£d and 4£d the proceeds will go to the combi nation ; between 4£d and sd, the pro ceeds will go to the growers, who will receive 40 per cent, and the combina tion 60 per cent. When prices realise beyond 5d the growers will receive 80 per cent, and the combination 20 per cent." How uncommonly nice for the " ring I" how remarkably generous to the growers i ! The fact is that during the past few years hundreds of thousands j of pounds which ought to have gone ■ into the pockets of the exporters of frozen meat m this colony have stuck to the fingers of those at the other side of the sea through whose hands it has been passing. All sorts of manoeuvring has been carried on. Now the condition m which it reached England was declared to be faulty — it was too fat, it was too lean, it was faulty m color, it did not keep, it thawed out damp, the carcases were too big, they were too small; again, the market was overstocked, the supplies were too irregular — anything and every thing that could be invented was said to account for miserable account sales And all the while lots of New Zealand mutton was being sold at tip-top prices aB prime Scotch, while worn-out old English ewes, River Plate, and such like rubbishing or inferior meat toas being palmed off as the produce of New Zealand pastures. Thousands upon thousands of pounds _ ._werojh»i»g finietly raked m by those m the know, and the New Zealand eheepowner was as effectually and closely shorn as ever his sheep had been. But enquiry had revealed all this to the suffering exporter, and there were indications that this sort of thing wou^d be no longer submitted to, whereupon the situation is faced m a fashion so impudent as almost to challenge admira- j tion for its very audacity, and the cool proposal is made that those who have I been profiting so long without per mission shall now hare full permission to continue to take the biggest share of the cake, leaving the crumbs only to those who have the right to be first considered. The bait offered is a guarantee of 2£d nett, and as this means for a 721 b sheep 13s 6d, besides the value of the pelt, it looks tempting enough to entice the unwary, but the further proposal that m addition to a freight of l|d per lb the " combination " shall take all proceeds above 3|d per lb up to 4£d, 60 per cent, of any surplus over 4£d up to sd, and 20 per cent, of any proceeds m excesß of 5d per lb lets the cat out of the bag, and shows that the ring are seeking to establish a state of things only one stage removed from that described by the formula, if heads, I win, tails, you lose," The fact is that the rate of freight asked, l£d per lb, is ample, and should pay the carriers well, and they have thus no right whatever to put forward a demand to share m the proceeds of sales. Ag the " Lyttelton Times " well puts it m an article m its issue of Saturday, if the ship- ; ping monopoly is to have a share m the profits of the mutton it carries, " What is there to prevent its extension of the principle to every thing it carries both ways ? If the carrier is entitled to » share m the profits of mutton, he is also entitled to a share m the profits of wool, and grain, and dairy produce ; he can claim a share of the prices realised for potatoes, peas, beans ; he can levy toll over and above his freight on every article of manufacture he takes to London, on every log of the forest, on every ounce of gold, on every ton of coal, on every pound that comes from the miner ; there is nothing that is market able m earth, sea, or air that he cannot insist on claiming a share of ; bird, beast, fish, and red herring, are all his property. Nor is this all. If he can assert his claim on the goods that he carries Home, the carrier can do the same with all that he brings to the Colony. There is, m short, nothing to prevent him from being a sleeping partner m every business that he i supplies from Auckland to Invercargill. There is absolutely no limit to his profits. He has only to be Napoleonic m his demands to realise that a shipping monopoly is better than the Comatock, i the Broken Hill, and Mount Morgan all ! rolled into one. Of course this is an extravagant absurdity. But the ab surdity results from supposing that the \ carrier has any right to participate m ', tjxe profits of anything that he carries." We agree with our contemporary m the view that it is high time for the sheep owners of Canterbury to meet together and take counsel about this, which it is pointed out could be conveniently done on the occasion of the approaching Metropolitan Sbow,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER FBBBS ASSOOIAriOIC.) A Singular Case. Auoklanp, October 28 Hayter and MoMahon were brought before the Polloe Ooart In connection with the oat' age at the Onehunga water works reservoir and remanded. It is alleged that on two previous ocoaslone deliberate attempts were made to destroy the reservoir, m one case the bottom beinp injured, apparently by an explosion of dynamite. Reported Discovery of Silver- | It 1b reported that valuable silver depo sits have been discovered m the Mokau dl&trict. Bowing Association. Thd Bowiiig ASBooution met last nigh* and resolved to open the season next Saturday and hold the aanual rowing regatta on Deoember 15. Accident m a flaxmiU. A young man named W Do Norval, employed Jo Orawford'e fhxmlll, Kohonga, Raglan, had bis arm wrenobed off above the elbow by the machinery yesterday He Is now In Auokland hospital. Wreck of a Barque. Captain Lane, of tbe schooner Malle, states that while entering Wainapo (?) harbor at 7 a.m. on Ootober 11, he sighted the barque Eleotra, Captain Fisher, 380 tons, anohored close to the reef. Shortly afterwards Captain Lane noticed a signal at the Electra's mainmast and the ensign reversed, upon which he Immediately pat off to the barqae and went on beard. It was then foaud tl at she eras nground on the reef aft and bumping heavily- In a little time she commenced to fill rapidly, and about noon capaizd bodily over to seaward. The Oaptiln and crew then abandoned her and the hatches being washed off, the cargo, which consisted of 500 tons of oopra > was speedily floating out of the hold. When the Malle left on the 12th tbe Eleotra showed eigna of bresklDg up fast. Body Found- Weixikoton, Ootober 23. The police have received information from Tenul that the body of the man, J. Galbraitb, drowred In the Ohanga river on tbe 11th has been recovered. An Inquest wl!l be held to-day. It appears that deoeaeed took a wrong ford and his horse got iuto a quicksand. The Hon Mr Fergu*. The Hon Mr Fergus returns from Melbourne shortly. Electric Lighting. Timabtt, October 23. At the Borough Council meeting lss* evening a copy of tender was received from Mr F >rd, of Arrow, agent for Parker and El well of Wolverhampton, to light the street a with lDcandnscent lamps at £2 17a 61 each per annum, the Council providing wnter for motive power. Thin tender was received two days late, but had been notified by telegraph Tbe Mayor di.eoted it to be sent back aa too lste, and coun cillors on obtaining a copy were very angry at the chance of so great a reduoWou on the price being lost, the Gas Company 'a tender accepted being £5 ss. The Mayor Is now m Melbonrne. It waa resolved to invite Mr Ford to visit Tlmaru and u> nak him if he is willing to adhere to his offer. Obituary. Dunedin, Ootober 23. Mrs Gillies, mother of Judge Gillies, died this morning, aged 87.

THE ABHBUKTON eOA&I>IAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 188&



Public Notices. A CARD.) Miss Cabson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OtfGAN), Btjbnktt Street, 12 101 GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, Tre- mendous Bargains. HEW PAPERHANGINGS EX"TAINUI" NOW OPENED. \-j A BALES PAPERHANGINGS lOASE DEOORATTNGENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCEED STREET. 10 13 |O MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding -House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellowß* Hall, while thanking his many .Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same* Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Pinners only, 4a per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private roomß for Ladies. 7 52 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Mi» Mormon &Holloiaj dress and mantle makers Tancbed^Stkbet ASHBURTON. 5 169 O« ±> O E V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Building* near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... ,„ t<€ 9 SCALE OF^OHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 6s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are madr with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as oases present, ox such materials as patients 'prefer. Par- ticui.rs given on application. Consulta- tion, froo. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance, 9 a. m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Stbbet, Chbistohuboh. 8 16T • — ' i JAM PRIMO. . # Some time since we published a Btnal. paragraph en the unsatisfactory natnre ot much of the jam retailed In the colony, Tbis readied Messrs Kirkpatriok and 00., of Nelson, and they went to work In a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give oar opinion. #6 are happy to Btate, frankly and fully that we have been vary inuon. surprised, as prior to the receipt "of Messra Klrkpatrlok'a gift we were nnawara that New Zealand oonld boast of an in- dustry of whlcb tt has so much reason to be prond. Tfae varlonß nortß ot jffifa wera tented by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and the general verdict ia thut not only are Messrs Klrkpatrlck'a productions fat atid away better tbau any other New Zealand brand we can obtain, bat they [ are superior to En^ian jama In being • Bher - The nearest approach to the 1 excellence of the Nelson jam waß that contained In tlnß bearing the name of • Taamanlan firm, but even Ia this com- parison the Nelson artiole came out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praUe to a genuine local industry, the product of whioh we oan unreservedly reoommend to consumers, AU of the many persons who have teßted the samples are loud In their praise, and wejaanstjinr eaervedly congratulate Mesara Ktrkpatrlck and 00. upon turning 'oqT> RBnaine fruit jam fit to grace ifae tables' and pie~.ee the pnlntoß of the most Inxnrinos >\<d f->B'irli. ; tm. — •» Hawke'e Bay Hernia," ,laiy 18th. Samples ot j£itkpatr?ck and Go's " X brand of j 4 m have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that the* i appear to be In every way excellent and , mVrIS ? U° ma ? et J 8C kDOWB lQ th 6 lo °*l KnmS h I meet w Uh much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that none but the purest fralta grown m Nel B on are used m bis manu- factures, and we are content to accept that assurance. O^talnly the jama possess a richness and frea&uesß of flavor th>t b T" . tbat aaaection oat—DaneA"



WHEN PURCHASING YOUR BOOTS PLEABE LOOK FOR THE BRAND ON THE SOLE.



Public Notices. COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. mBNDBRS are invited on 24th inst.,for X re- construction of Bridge &nd Ap- proaches at Lowcliffe, Specifications, &c, to be seen with ihe Undersigned. 10 162 WILLIAM BAXTER. OE. HAVE FOR SALE— One ten y V horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevatora complete, all m perfect order. For fall particulars apply to FEIEDLANDER BEGS. 10t48 The Miners'. Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thiug for Now Zealand. The in- nreased output of all the mines In New Zealand bus necessitated the employment of lar^a nnmberg of men m addition to the regular staff kept by proprietors of mlnei. Keep your money In New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion? Burn Mount Somera and Weatport Goal. I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two Ooala, and oan now sell at Reduced Bates for CASH on delivery. Mount Sosisbs Coal, Westport Goal Per ton, 22i 6d 45a Half ton, lla 6d 23a Quarter ton, 6a 12 1 Booking Extra, Mount Somera Goal per Track load, In Trucks 17s 6d per ton Oaeh at Aahburton Station. NEWCASTLE COAL ALSO IN STOCK JOHN G- RESTELL IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex b.b. " Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex " Clan Maoleod," from New York :- -2 Gases Burgan and Balls' and Ward and Pains' Sheep Shears, ■ ICO Drums Boiled and Baw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Red Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnlah 160 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Caaeß Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 3 Oaßes Gorse Knives 2 Oasea Gorse Grubbers, single and double edge 3 Oases Priza Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 1£ to 6 Inoh 1 Case Eleotro-plated Forks and Spoons 1 CaEe PotOßi Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades and Forks 6 Caßus Garden Toola 150 Oolls Plough Line Hope— Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hoae Pipe 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 2 >i ), Hammers 56 „ Arcerioan Locks and Hard • ware 3 Oases Babbett's Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ , Chairs 3 „ Ohalr Bods 4 „ Files 8 Oaßks Agate Enamelled Ware 4  Hollo ware 2  Buehwnrer 2  Tinware 2 Oaaes Angers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitch and Lampbaok 10 Drumß Neatafoot Oil 50 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Oaeks Orookery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tiolet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE McCORMICK Improved Steel Binders. JOHN OEE & CO,



D. Thomas. J METHVEN SALES MY next Periodical Sale at Methven _ will be held on THURSDAY, 15th .November. "" ~"— --- J i*Sto rlei t0 be lefk with Me "«" HIBBS 10103 Ashburton. PERIODICAL SALES AT MOUNT SOMEKti, I ahall hold my next Auction Sale I op | LIVE AND DEAD STOCK AND SUNDRIES ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1888 Entries to bo left with Mb Jno Hood. D. THOMAS, . Aahbarton, Wool. Wool. Wool. I AM prepared to make Libersl Oaah Advances on the growiDg o>lpa of Wool Placed m my haada for Bale or shipment either m Aehburton, Chriotohnrob, or any other Market. Wool Paoke and every requleite on Hale at loweat prloea, If no Sale effeoted no Commlaaion or Ohargea made, Flrat sale early m November. D. THOMAS, 10 112 ' Aahburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and (Jo.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, JX and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BBOKER, ASHBUBTOK. Loana negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tinnald and Aahbacton alternately Fortnightly Salea of Sheepaklna, Fat, Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Ooannlsßlon Clearing ctaleß aa per arrangement AGENT FOR— Mataon and Co., Ohriatohnroh Meroantile Finance Co., Ohr/atcharch Colonial Investment Company, Dnnedin National Mortgage Co., Ohrlatoharoh Booth, Macdonnld an<? Co., Ohriatoharoh Morton and WhlteV Sheep Dip Buckeye Reajper and Binder London and iianoaahlre Insucanco Co. Graham'a Foot Rot Oompoaition. 9 6 D, THOMAS, Aahbnrton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE IiSSURANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now pre- pared to take Kiaks on Buildings, Stock and Crops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Aahbarton. V Skin Sales. I ehall hold Fortnightly Bales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, Aehburton commencing FRIDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER At 12 o'clock, D. THOMAS. I have the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE. ■j PA Acres, Wakanui, grand jland XO VJ and improvementu A A O Acres, Wakanui, rpleudid rjzrJZtJ farm QQA Acres near Rakaia, splendid O\J la a dj all m crop, no honee -j O r\ f\ Acres, near Mayfield A (~\r\ Acres, Maronan, tussook C\rjC\ Acres, West Melton, good v/ jt/ farm A -i -J Acres, Edendale, near Fac L tory, grand dairy farm, easy terms "1 f\f\C\ AcreS) -^y 1 ®' B pl en did pro- O/LOO Acres, Alford Forest For information apply to D. THOMAS, Aohburton,



T. ißullock, TO FARMERS AflD OTHERS. FOR SALE - A number of Bine Gam SapHngß aaltable for making Stock f«rdo, Sheep Yards, e'c. Apply to 10 116 T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House In Oox Sheet, — Apply to T. BULLQOK. TO LET. TjlOUßroomed house In Peter Btreet Jj lately occupied by Mr Norrieh. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hodb9 fronting Graham 1 : Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting the Alford Forest Road, uear the entrance to . the Woollen Fuctory. Price £9 10s. Apply to T. BULLOOK, — — ■ ■ ' * ~~~~ mO LET— Houne of 5 rooms, wit X verandhh, together with about 9 aore of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO JLET. ROOMS In" the Arcade Chambers.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison. AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock eharp — Boraen, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoa and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales beld In town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents colleotod, and|lbe Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan* diso on eaßy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brlnsmead and Sons, London. , A beautiful instrument, nearly new; cheep. TO LET— Shops In Coleman's Build- ings. Bednced rents. Good briok bulldlngp; handsome shops. AOKNI FOR THE Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON.



GEEAT CLEARING SALE. BARGAINS ! B ARG ATNS I BARGAINS ! Having resolved to dispose of my Stock OF HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. To make room for entirely new Ftock, the above will be Bold at actual coat for CASH. This is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Wn). Baylis STOREiysEPER, Triangle.



Public Notices 1.0.0. F., M.U. LOYAL TINWALT> LODGE. rP|HE Anniversary of the above Lodge J_ will be celebrated by A BALL, In the Temperanoe Hall, Tinwald.on SSO\y NIGHT, Friday, Novemter 2nd Tioketa — 3s 6J ; Ladles free. Commenoe at 8 30. 10 166 TO THE PCBLIO OF ABHBURTON AND DISTRICT. Wauchop & Co., GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, LaKD AND FINANCIAL AGfcNTS, ARE prepared to do business for Clients at Lowest Rates. Grain, Woo), and all Farm Produce sold punctually, and account sales rendered promptly.' Goods bought for Clients m the beat markets, and forwarded without delay. Loans negotiated for Bums ftotr £10 to £10,000 on freehold seonrity. Liens on Orops, Wool, sind other teourlty. All business strictly private. WAUCHOP & C 0.,. 224, Hereford Street, Ohrintchuroh, TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PABTORAL ASSOCIATION.. The ASSOaiATIOJTSTWENTY.THIRD ANNUAL BHOW OF STOCK, &p , WILL be beld on the association's GROUNDS, Wai-itl Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31st, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Doge, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, etc. Prizes nmounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals or Caeh. For further particulars see Postora. Prize Lists may be obtained en applica- tion to JOHN J. C. QUANE, Ashburton. And F. W. STUBBS, 10 25 Secretary.



Ladies' Glace, Button and Lace. Ladlea' Calf, Kid, Button and Lace. Ladles' Elastio Sides. Ladlea' Walking and Evening Shoes.' Ladies' House Boots and Slippers, Gents' Fine Goods. Latest Stylos. Children's Boots and Shoes of aIL Kinds. la Colonial make we always keep a full assortment of the Celebrated Zealemdla Brand. Do not be misled. None are genuine unlesfl branded ZEALANDIA, We guarantee all Boots of this make to give GOOD WEAR, and for Quality and Price are THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. Bespoke ft Repairing Department This Department is carefully looked after. None but best material used, and the work done by experienced workmen, Nev springs pat into old Boots, and all kinds of repair! executed promptly. Note the AddreßS— "ZEALAKDIA" BOOT STOKE. EAST STREET, ASHBXJRTON. fl. HOME,



Public Kotices STRAYED. "~"" - STRAYEDJntomypoddock on Monday, 15th inst , a Light Bay Mare with white feet tear Bide, und white spot on forehead. Owner can have same by payitig expenses. Apply J. G Cox, Allenton. 10°178 ALLENTON WARD. UPPER ABfl BURTON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of Ratepayers of Allenton Ward will be held at Mb Siioook's residence, Winter's Road, on WM)NKS- DAY hvening (24th inst.) at 8 o'clock Business of importance. 10* 172 ST STEPHEN'S SOaOOLROOM, ~ ASHBURTON. f^i HURCH Social Meeting on WEDNES- \j DAY next, October 24th, at 8 p.m. Address by the Most Keverend the Primate. Ai mission Is 10J175 ST. STEPHEN'S USUROH, ASHBURTON. /CONSECRATION of Church, THURS- \J DAY Next, October 25tb, at elevan o'clock. Sermon by the Most Reverend the Priinato. Colleotion for Churcbr improvements. N.B —The Bishop will consecrate the Church of England portion of the Public Ctmetery at 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. Bring Hymn Books. 10*174



ASHBUBTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Stock, Implements, ftc, Will be held at the COUNTY SALE YARDS, ABH BURTON, ON FRIDAY, 2nd jjtoranbtr, 1888. Entries close on FBIDAY, 26th October. In addition to the Private Prlzo List, Mr John Small will give a Prize of £1 Is for the largest collection of small birds heads. SPECIAL PRIZE. Mcx Frledlander, Esq. — The bervlce of bis entire " Blaokwood Abdallah, 1 ' for the best foal by that sire. Speolal entry. Three entries of no award. Exhibitors are requested to enter as early as possible this week. JOHN J. C. QtJAtfE, 10J142 Secretary. "ZEALANDIA* 1 BOOT STOEE, EAST STREET, Ashburton. THE Largest and Best assorted Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m the Ashburton District. Being direct Importers we are enabled to offer the best productions of the English and Continental Markets at the lowest possible Prices. Great attention given . to Quality and Fit, and onr PMrone may rely upon obtaining GOOD WEARING AND PERFECT FITTING BOOTS and SHOES.



Rink de Paris, THURSDAY, OOTOBER 25th. Championship and Op. Nominations for the above is extended till Tuesday, 23rd. i KOTIOE, F)r the convenience of Learners an EXTRA SESSION, from 7 to 8 a.m., is open every Rick morning; Admission Free ; Skates 6d. R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. 1 i . . iill>H». UPPER ASBBURTON ROAD BOARD. VTIENDER3 will be received, addressed J. lo the Chairman, and marked (I Tender," up to Noon of the 29th 00l , 1888, for the undermentioned works : — No. I—Shingling1 — Shingling 40 chains near Hr.ck- thorne Road Station ; 12 yards to the ohain, and fords to be made where required. No. 2— Shingling about 15 chains Mid- dle Road, Allenton ; 10 yards to the ohain. No. 3— For making » parmanent ford, and keeping same In repair, for 6 months, at Kawle'a Crossing. Applicants to ttate how they would proceed with the work. Specifications can be seen for Nos. 1 and 2, and information obtained for the above works by applying at the Board's offioe, Tlnwald, Tueudayß and Saturdays, before noon. By Order, JOHN DAYISON, 10+141 Ole- ■



ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT*, OF High-class Drapery EX TOtfGARIKO. LADIES NEW DRESS M4TERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESSffiS, LACE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR- TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap j Ladies' Shoes from 6b. Splendid Assortment of Aahbarton, Kalapol, and Roslyn Tweeds. SUITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 10j. CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. H. J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, tfriedlander'a Buildings Aahburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Editions. New Books for School Prlees and Presentation In ftreat variety. A opeolal disoount to Sohocl and Library Com- mittees. PHOTO XMAS CARDS OF N.SS SCENERY, for friends m the Old Country. A lot of cheap Mania at lest than Half Price. New Muslo by every Mail. Large stook of Stationery end Aooonnt Books of every description. Writing Oases and Deaka, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oaßes, Pocket B(»oka,Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1889. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Series, Grocers' and Drapers' Wrapping Papers In any quantity. j Any Book oat of stock procured from our Chrlstcharch Establishment, the stock of whioh is one of the Largest and best Assorted In the Colonies, or from our London Agency. If. J. WOOD & C 0,,, STATIONERS' HALL,



Public Notices THURSDAY, 25th OOTOBEB. TNTENDING Purchasers are remind^ X that Me Hornk's ftale of Furniture, Gig, Horse. Bamoau, etc , will tike plaoe at his residence on the above date. 10 187 NOTICE. GUY G. MEREWETHER having withdrawn from tbe firm of Jephsoh ahi> •— Co-,— *"lsx- MMero,- Tinwald, the boainesa will In future bo carried on by Mta*r<» Jephson and Moore, who will discharge all debts and receive all monies due. Tlnwald, July 21. 10J186 ASHBUBTON Agricultural andPastoial Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS.