STANLEY EXPEDITION.

BUMOBED WHOLESALE MASSACRE.

[Pib Pbiss Association.] Lokdok, Oatobet 30. The report is circulated that Stanley mud all his followers, except two, have been massacred.

THE MARKETS

FIB MSRS3 ABBOCIATIOX.J

Loitdoh, October 30. Money is declining. There is in creased weakness m the rates owing to the abience of demand following upon the Stock Exchange settlement. London, Ootober 31. An Adelaide wheat cargo has been sold at 40s 3d.

THE DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA

(PER PRBSS ABBOOIATIOjff.J Minovßira. October 31. Rain is badly wanted m Rutherglen district or the crops will be ruined. Adelaide, October 31. Disheartening accounts continue to reach town from pastoral districts. Owing to severe drought on the Gawler plains half the trheat heads are without grain, and grasshoppers have taken all the grass m the district lying around Qqotb.

THE LONDON MURDERS

'■■ (FIB PEEBS ASSOCIATION.) . Sydney, Ootober 31. The London correspondent of the 11 Sydney Morning Herald " states that at the inquest on the last victim of the London murders Doctor Baxter gave it as his opinion there was every reason to believe the murders were committed for the purpose of obtaining specimens of portions of the human body. They i were the work not of a lunatic, but of a medical student, who was a surgeon, for the body was cut up m a way that — showed the assassin knew exactly where to find the organ he wanted. No meaningless cuts were observable, and this applied not to one, but all the victims.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET.

(w» PBBSS ASSOCIATION) I Stdhiy, Ootober 81. i The Hon the Colonial Treamrer, Mr , Barns, delivered his Budget speech m the assembly this erening. The State* ment showed a total revenue for the financial year of £9,490,664, and the total charges £8,888,072. The esti mates to the end of the year show a credit balance of ££29,965. The Trea surer estimates the charges on the year 1889 at £8,876,166, including the snm of £250,000 refunds for rents from squatter and rabbit subsidies. The re- Tenue, lie estimates, inclnsive of credit balance for the year 1888, at £9,242,610, lta?ing an estimated but plus of £367,444. The Statement referred to the intention of the Government to introduce proposals -for water conservation, irrigation, and other great public works to be carried oat from funds out of loan. No farther taxation will be proposed, and no legis lation will be introduced dealing trith. the deficits of . the years 1885 and 1886, which it is proposed to cover by issuing Treasury bills or short dated debentures. The Treasurer went on to congratulate Parliament upon the improved prospects of the colony.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[IT JOXOTBIO TM.BGBAPH — OOPTBiaHTJ (PBB PBBBB ASeOOIAKtir.) Received November 1, 12.50 p.m.)

NEW KNIGHT.

Lokdok, Ootober 31. Mr Polydore DeKeyser, Lord Major of London, has been knighted.

THE PARNELL CASE.

Mr R. Webster, during the course of his examination of witnesses, hinted that the "Times" had obtained infor mation from people whose personality, if revealed, would surprise Irish mem bers. The accounts and documents of the League weigh over two tons. They were forwarded to the Court m charge of an official from the Central League office.

WHALING FLEET IN DANGER.

Washington, October 31 Information has been received that thirty whaling ships, with five hundred souls on board, are believed *to be off the North Coast of Alaska. Crews' have little hope of release unless they j can continue to subsist till next tummer.

DEATH OF A PRINCESS.

Bbblbt, October 31. Obituary— Princeis of Waldeck-Pyr mont, °«rf<z/ $7. Her daughter, the Duchess of Albany, has left for Ger many to attend the funeral. [Eteehred Norembei 1, 12.60 p.m.]

INTERCOLONIAL FREETRADE.

Mbuoubkb, November 1

At a Conference of Chambers of Commerce now being held here a reso lution was passed m favoc of inter colonial freetrade, on the basis of a Customs Union with uniform tariff. The Chambers of the various colonies will be requested to nominate delegates to investigate the question fully.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Adelaide, November 1.

The Assembly has re-inserted the limitation of one Chinaman for every $0© tons of shipping, which was altered by the Council. The Bill is not to come into force until Victoria, Queens land, and New - South Wales have pasted similar measures. Bbibbaxe, November 1. The Council has passed the Chinese Bill

THE DROUGHT,

Owing to the drought the owners of stock decline to enter into contracts with the Queensland Meat Company for monthly shipments of frozen mut ton. The state of the country is un precedented, and enormous loss will be occasioned unless the dry weather breaks op imme< frely.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

I » (per friss association.) Auckland, Ootober 31. Mr Kerkahaw, of the Wel lington branoh of the Bootmakers' Union, ia In Aaoklaad for the purpose of oon i sldering the existing dispute between Garrett Bros. and the local branch of tho Union, and he will probably oommence negotiation! m the matter. Wellington, Ootober 31. At a meeting of the Wellington Ministers' Association a letter from the Chriitohuroh Association wai read urging that signatures be scoured for a petition to be presented to the British Legislature against the Afrioan Slave Trade, It was felt that notion vronld probably have been j taken before any petition from New Zealand ooald be presented, and that the British oharohes were likely to agitate with snob energy and enthusiasm ai tb render a petition from these far-off Islands superfluous At a meeting to-day of the United Board it was resolved to ask the Colonial Treasurer to enforce Clause 29 of "The Charitable Aid Aot, 1885," whioh provides that amounts due by looal bodies may be deduoted from the subsidies due to them by the Government;. Dunedin, Ootober 31. At a meeting of the Exhibition Com mittee to-day, it was deolded In view of the warm support accorded, to make It Intercolonial. The prospectus was adopted, and it was decided to ask his Exoellenoy to become a patron

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pin Pbess Association.)

GOVERNORSHIP OF QUEENS LAND.

London, Ootober 29 to 31

Sir H. W. Norman, Governor of Jamaica, has been offered the Governor ship of Queensland.

PROMOTION OF A COLONIAL BISHOP.

The Right Rev. Dr Sandford, Bishop of Tasmania, has accepted the appoint ment of coadjutor to the Bishop of Durham.

THE PHONOGRAPH.

A phonograph has been specially constructed for the purpose of record ing Mr Gladstone's speech at the Liberal Home Rule demonstration which it is proposed to hold at Bir mingham on November 7 th. The speech will afterwards, by means of this instrument be re-enunciated m London and various cities m America. Great interest is being taken m the experi ment.

THE IRONWORKERS' STRIKE.

The ironworkers m the north of England have refused the offer of an advance of five per cent, made by the masters and are still standing out for an advance of ten per cent.

NAVAL DEFENCE.

Admiral Hornby and Lord Alcester insist that thirty additional ironclads and two hundred and fifty cruisers are essential for the proper defence of the Empire. Lord Alcester condemns the Orlando, the new flagship for the Australian station.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE CZAR.

St. Peteesbdbo, Ootober 30.

During the journey of the Czar and Czarina to Azoff the train was thrown off the rails. The occupants, however, were unhurt.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Berlin, Ootober 30,

The Emperor William laid the last stone of the new harbor works al Hamburg. Great enthusiasm was dis played on the occasion.

SUBMISSION OF THE AKOZAIS.

Galootta, Ootober 29.

The Akozais having submitted to General McQueen the Campaign has closed.

GERMANY AND ZANZIBAR.

Berlin, Ootober 29.

It is believed m this city that Eng land will co-operate with Germany m establishing order m Zanzibar/

THE KING OF GREECE.

Atbbns, Ootober 29.

The rumored intention of the King of Greece to abdicate after the mar riage of the heir apparent is officially denied.

AN ALLEGED SPY.

Pabis. Ootober 29,

A retired German officer, who was arrested at Nice m August on suspicion of being a spy, has been found guilty and sentenced to five years' imprison ment, besides a fine of 5000 francs 0£200).

AUSTRALIAN.

(fib fbess association.)

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, October 31. A severe frost, the most destructive for twenty years, was experienced last night. Great damage has been done to vineyards m the Mansfield district.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, October 31. The man De Vere, who stuck up the English, Scottish, and Australian Char tered Bank on the 15th inst, has been sentenced to seven years. Whisby, who was injured m the rail way accident at Fish River tanks on Sunday morning, died to-day. The South Pacific Petroleum Com pany's annual meeting to-day was adjourned for a week, pending the receipt of a report from Gisborne respecting the test of the well which is now being made. Thirteen members of the Legislative Council some time ago signed a memo randum protesting against the appoint ment of new Councillors! and forwarded it to his Excellency the Governor. Lord Carrington sent the protest to Lord Knutsford, accompanied by a memorandum from the Premier justi fying the appointment on the ground of expediency, and urging the necessity of making appointments of new mem bers to fill the places of those in ' capacitated by old age. Lord Knuts ford has now replied, approving the appointment on the grounds urged by Sir H. Parkes.

A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

The other day the WWington " Even ing Post " had a leading article anim adverting very strongly on the adminis tration of the Lands Department by the Hon G. F. Richardson. Among other things it said " there is great and grow ing dibsatisfaction, m the country districts of W ellington at least, regard ing the administration of the Lands Department by the Hon. G. F. Richardson. Complaints are made on all sides of the manner land sales are conducted, and of the obstacles m the way of bona fide settlement which the Minister of Lands seems to delight m setting up. He is also accused of over-riding and ignoring the Land Board m defiance of law, and it is stated that this accusation will be strongly urged against him at the next meeting of the Board by Mr M'Cardle, who will i probably adduce strong evidence m support of his caee." Our con tern porary then proceeds to quote the I details of an instance of alleged mal administration complained of by the Woodville " Examiner, which, m an article headed " Government Land Jobbing — A Ministerial Scandal " Bets forth that " a large block of land was recently opened for Bale, and two gentle men named Bailly were desirous of purchasing m it. They consulted Mr Horace Baker, late Chief Surveyor of Hawke's Bay, on the subject, and he went with them to explore the and. Mr Baker then came to Wellington and saw the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr Marchant) as to the area which could be taken up under the amended Land Act. Mr Marchant agreed with Mr Baker that the applicants could take up 640 acres 6f first-class and 2000 acres of second class land, and applica tions were accordingly lodged. There was, however, Another person eager to obtain the land, the Hon. H. J. Miller, of Oamaru, and he protested against Messrs Bailly's application, asserting they could only take up 2000 acres each of second-class land, or 640 acres of first-class land, Mr Marchant referred the question to the Minister for Lands, who decided m favor of the honorable member of the Legislative Council. Mr Baker protested, and, after some diffi culty, obtained an interview with the Minister, contending that his and Mr Merchant's interpretation of the law was the correct one, and that the Minister's decision was biassed by political con siderations. Mr Baker finally threatened an appeal to the Supreme Court, and then the Minister gave m and reversed his former decision." Since the publica tion of the foregoing, the correctness of that part of the story which represents the Minister as having given way m deference to the Hon. Mr Miller is absolutely denied, it being asserted that it was not Mr Richardson who yielded at all, but the intending purchaser, Mr Bailly, who is represented as having been convinced that Mr Miller's inter pretation of the law was correct, and as having withdrawn bis application m respect of 640 acres. If the latter version of the case be the correct one, then the Minister for Lands is not open to tbe charge of favoritism, and partial administration — we should have been grievously disappointed m Mr Richard son had it been otherwise — but if he has finally decided that no person can take up 2000 acres of second-class land m addition to an area of first-class land not ex ceeding 640 acres, then most certainly he stands convicted of ignorance of the provisions of the land law which it is his special duty to administer. Section 11 of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1887 (introduced and carried through the House by Mr Richardson himself) reads as follows : — " No person shall be entitled to purchase for cash within any one land district more than six hundred and forty acres of first-class land and two thousand acres of second class land under this Act. And every person applying for land for cash shall . . . . make and lodge a statutory declaration," etc. Now, the wordswhich we have italicised show clearly that tbe limit set by the Legislature as the maximum purchasable by one person is not 2000 acres, but 2640 acres, of which not more than 640 acres may be first class land, and not more than 2000 acres may be second-class land, within one and the same land district, the like area being purchasable by the same person m every land district throughout the colony. Had it been intended to pre scribe the limitation which the Hon Mr Miller contends for, then instead of and the word or would have been used, and the clause would have read " No person shall be entitled to purchase . . more than six hundred and forty acres of first-class land, or two thousand acres of second-class land." This is so plain that a fourth standard schoolboy could be at no loss to understand what seems to have been incomprehensible to Mr Miller, who, although a first-class classical scholar, appears to be unable to construe a very simple sentence m his own mother tongue. But the inability of a Legis lative Councillor to understand the Queen's English is not by any means so serious a matter as the administration of the law by the head of the most important department of Government m a manner contrary to the intentions of Parliament, nay m opposition to the express provisions of the law. The wording of the Act admits of no doubt whatever, nor is there any doubt that Parliament intended exactly what* the Act expresses. There are large numbers of farmers whose agricultural holdings lie on the fringe of areas of pastoral country which could be worked to most advantage m conjunction with the former, and, now that the runs * are falling m, opportunity should be afforded for the taking up of blocks of the latter, m areas up to 2000 acres, by those farmers, who would utilise them as summer country for their sheep. In winter their flocks would be brought down to the low country, or fed upon the produce of the low country, and by 1 working their holdings m this way the number of sheep carried would be im mensely increased, and the results would be speedily seen m the large expansion of our frozen meat export. All this would be impossible if the holder* of 640 acres of first class land were ex oluded from the right of purchasing any second-class land, as would be the case if Mr Miller's interpretation of the law is to be the guide of the Land Depart ment instead of the terms of the law itself. The matter is one of vital interest, for it has everything to do with the question as to whether when the runs fall m the opportunity of promo ting settlement is to be taken due advantage of, or whether the interests of monopoly gre fo to paramount m the

futnre, as, unfortunately for the colony, they have too often been m the past. If the Minister for Lands has decided, as he is said to have decided, then he has committed himself to a most grievous mistake, and the credit of having pro posed liberal land provisions, which has hitherto been accorded him, will be entirely wiped out by an illiberal ad ministration diametrically opposed to the letter and spirit of his own measure.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND,

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Ootober 31 The applications for the Bank of New Zealand new shares on the- colonial register are five thoasand m exoees of the number to be leaned, the total applications being for over thirty thousand.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

The Governor's Salary Bill.

Wellington, November 1. The Government have received a cablegram from the Colonial Office stating that Her Majesty will be recommended to assent to th* Governor's Salary Bill. The Revenue. The Oaatoma reveuue collected In tj|e oolony for the month just expired fo £124 285 ns against £124,209 collected m Oo.ober last year. For sevan moo'hs of the financial year the total ia £808,672 being £75,078 nnder tho Colonial Treasurer's estimate for that period. The beer duty for last month was £4536 against £4155 for the corresponding month last year. This shows a deficit of £2749 as compared with the estimate for the seven months. Heavy Snowfall. Dqnedin, November 1- There was a heavy fall of snow here last night. .

THE SACKVILLE-WEST DIFFI CULTY.

[per press association.] London, October SO. Sir L. Sackville West has offered to resign his post at Washington. i| Washington, October 30. # Itjs reported that Mr Bayard, Secre tary of State, was much irritated with Sir L. Sackville West some time ago, believing that he deceived him during a conference on Samoan affairs, respecting England's attitude with regard to tha group. (Received November 1, 12 50 p.m. London, October 31. By direction of President Cleveland, Secretary Bayard has officially informed Sir Sackville West that he is no longer acceptable to the Government of the United States as British Minister at Washington. It is understood this step has been taken m consequence of Lord Salisbury's attention having been called to the action of the Minister without result.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

(Per Peess Association.) Melbourne, October 31. At Flemlngtou this morning Duffer In had all the best of Ohetwynd In a spin over a mile and a quarter on the tan, wbloh was run In 2mln 23aeos. Pearl Shell had a smart gallop of five furlongs, and Neoklet and Poet m company spurted over three furlongs, No important work was done (his morning. Met} tor ie still favorite for the Cop at Bto 1. Colcago, who beat Cyclops ia a trial to-day, is firm at 10 to 1 (wtd.) For the Derby, 6 to 2 la wanted about Melos, and the same is offered about Carbine. (Received November 1, 12.15 p.m.) Melbourne, November 1. Bravo, Whakawai, and Mentor are now eaoh quoted at Bto 1 for the Cup. Car bine has advanced 10 first position for the Derby, 2 to 1 being tha beat offer obtain able. Me?os Is quoted at 3to 1, This morning Mentor and Enfilade did a mile and a half on the tan m 2min 52 Beoa, neither of them going particularly well. Aurrillan Peer went once round the sand crack m 2mln 32£seos. Theorist and Tonohstone covered a mile and a half la 2mln 52^8608. Oarlyon and Aberoorn did a mile m company, their time being taken as lmln BOaeoa. Beryl and Firelock went round the sand track m 2mln 37seo. Aldlvallooh did a wretched gallop ; Neck let and Poet put m a rattling five furlongs spin on the B»nd In lmln DJaeci.

The best* Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the " natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient,, are mild m their operation, and safe under a*y circum tances Sold m bottles at is i£d, 2s $i, 4s, by all^ medicine|vcndors throughout ,the worl

THE AdHBOBTON frPARPIAN, THUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1888



Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open oa Friday THE '«RED CROSS!' PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. ' /"BANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; also Peaches, Pearß, Apricots, of the fineßt quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George Jameß Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tonaata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any 'im- ported^ 6 213 The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already prored to be a good thing for New Zealand. The lnoreasoa output of all the mine* In New Zealand baß necessitated the employment of large numbers of men In addition to the regular staff kept by proprietors of mines. ■, Keep your money m New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Burn Moant Somers and Westporfc Coal. I have made fresh arrangements for tb* supply of these two Coals, and can now sell at Reduced Bates for CASH on delivery* MOUKT SOMBHS CoAL, WESTPORT COAI. Per I6d 45a Half ton, lls 6i 23a Quarter ton, 6 B -\2a Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Truok load, fn Trucks 17s 6d per ton Cash «t Aihburton Station. NEWCASTLE OOALALSO IN STOCK JOHN GTiESmL. IcCALLUI & Co., vAshbnrton Branoh ; East Street, next Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, - : - PAINTERS, GLAZIEF.S, PAPERHANGEBS DECORATORS, Etc. IRONMONGERY DEPt. have landing tvad to arrive, Stock ct /furnishing and General Ironmongery! toualßtlDg of the following lines : — FENDERS, FIREiaONS COAL VASES ! AMERICAN STOVES RA.NGBS, HOLLO WARE TILE and other REGISTERS CUrLERY, E.P. WARE OHDRNS, TOOLS FENCING AND JBARBED WIRE, etfl,, etc. TIMBER DEPARTMENT. We have on hand exceptionally good Stocks of KAURI, AMERICAN SHELVING, I HOBART PALINGS, SPLIT POSTS and I EAILb, and every d scription of ! ROUGH and DRESBED TIMBER, Which v?ft can sapply either f 'om our YARDS IN TOWN or direct from our SOUTHLAND MILLS at prices which cannot be improved upon elsewhere; COAL DEPARTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Brunner Coal AND FIREWOOD. OUR FACTORY Includes the following Machinery :— Complete Set Door and Pash, Standard making, " pouting, Ridging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, PA*PERHANGING. GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We oan confidently solicit the support of oar Castomers and the publlo generally this Department. It being In oharge of experlenoed men, we guarantee tha alaia of work, ESTIMATEB" GIVEN. We have just received from London 10,000 pleoes of the latent and inos fashionable deilgns In Paperhanglnga from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHES PAPERHANGINGS GLASS— PIain, Fiprured, ti^ameilcd— OUT TO ANY SIZE, And General g + .ock of Materials need n tie Trade. ■ In thanking our Customers and tba publlo generally for their liberal auppo. In the past, we beg to annonncethat have re-organlned onr branch under new management, and m adding the Punish- ng and General Ironmongery Department we have every confidenoa that we ah» reoelve the •upport it will olaiarb? T-liety and prices I.'1 .' McOallum & Co. Ai D. WBLW3 " " Nta&gcr<



Public Notices. HEW PAPERHAH6INGS EX"TAINUI" NOW OPENED. -| A_ BALES PAPERHANGINGS lOASE DEOORATJNG ENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCEED STEEET. 10 13 ASHBUETON Agricnltura land Pastoral Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF High-class Drapery EX TOtf GAKIKO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESS KS, LAXIE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR- TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap ; Ladles' Shoes from 6a. Splendid Assortment of Ashbarton, Kaiapol, and Roalyn Tweeds, SUITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 10b. CARPETS VERY CHEAP. JJBBEW ORR. IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex b.b. " Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex •' Olan Maoleod," from New York :— 2 Casßß Burgan and Balls' and Ward and Palnß* Sheep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Gennlne White Lead 1 Ton Red Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 150 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tona Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Cases Iron Bedsteads 4 Caseß Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bandies Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 3 Caaeß Gorse Knives 2 Oaseß Gorse Grubbers, single and doable edge 3 Oases Prize Dundee Leather Belt- og, from 1£ to 6 Inch .1 Case Eleotro-plated Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potoßi Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spadea <*nd Forks 6 Oases Garden Tools 150 Colls Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all slees Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hose Pipe 4 Cases Carpenters' To'o.'s 2 „ „ Hammers 66 „ American Looks and Hard • ware 3 Oases Babbett's Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Wara 4  Holloware 2  Baehwnrer 2 „ Tinware 2 Oaaes Angers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitch and Lampbaok 10 Drams Neatsfoot Oil 60 Oases Castor Oil 16 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tiolet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY "FOR THE McCOEMICK Improved Steel Binders. 103* obb & oa



Cheapest House m Ashburton. New Pdnta, 4±i, 6d, 6d, 9i, lOd \\7~ New Ouiiara rqU au*tvea l^ew Dresses, 6d, 8 1, 103, U, 1^ 6d T3 Yew Straw Hate New Zephyrs, 4£<J, sd, 81, lOd, 1b /"^ <Tew Hosiery, 83, 10d s Is, Is 6d, 2t !Tew Sunshades, from la lid S~\ Flannelettes, 4Jd, sd, fd, 9d New Ribbonß and Gloves I Wash Dresaea Now Laoea and Ap*o?a . T Tew L:co Curtains, 2a to 16 j Kniokct Suiti, 8a lid *T" *..•* Mou'e hhltta, Is 6d to Si New Jersey Salts ~Tp. Mew Fait Hats New Men's .Clothing "O New Shapes In Collar* THE CORNER.



T. ißnllocfc fT\O LET— 6-roomed house m Cameron !_ 6treet.~ Apply to : T. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS AKD OTHERS. POR SALE A number of Blue Gum Saplings suitable for making Stock Yards, Sheep Yards, e'c. Apply to 10 116 T. BULLOCK. T\O LET— A 5-roomed House m Cox Sheet. — Apply to T. BULLOOK, TO LET. FOUR roomed house m Poter Blreet lately oocopied by Mr Nc/rish. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. """* TO LET—House fronting Grftham't Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting the Alford Forest Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Price £9 10s. Apply to T. BULLOOK, TO LET — Houae of 5 rooms, wit verandah, together with about 9 acre of land. Apply to _ T. BULLOOK TO LET. """"" T>OOMS f n ; the Arcade Chambers. Xl; Apply to T. BULLOOK> A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Oattle, Plgß, Prodnoe and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vebioles of all klnda constantly m Yards on view FOR .SALE. Clearing Sales beld m town or Country as required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. * Rento oolleoted, and the Buaine'sa of Absentees managed with "*< "* oare< Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advanoes made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brinsmead and Sons, London. A beautiful Instrument, nearly new; oheap. TO LET-— Hhops In Ooleman'a Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brick building*: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Onion Fire Insnrance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEOKGE'S GREAT DISCOVEBY. EDEN GEORGE bega to inform the inhabitants of Aehburton and sur- ronnding districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And (hat he has consequently reduced his prices as under :~ Carte de Visites, 5s per doz., oM price, 25s. per doz. ; Cabinets, 10a por doz, old price, 50s per doz ; Boudoirs, 15s per doz, old price, 90s per doz ; other sizes proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Ashburton visit can obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exchange and postage. | Although the above piioea are so extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photon taken by the new process are vaßtly superior to thoße taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Christoburch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule, where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Eden George, TBS PQPUMK PHOTOGRAPHER



■ Public Kotice3 TENDERS. HRENDERS wanted for Painting Tin- X wald Hotel. Apply M. SCOTT, 10 234 TinwalOL REID AND GRAY'S NEW IMPROVED T OWDOWN TjILBVATOR-piNDER L ±Li d Will be exhibited at work at the forth- coming Show, and may be Been aflevthat In our yard at Aahbnrton. 11*4 £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BUYERS OF A BOTTLE OF BREiiDALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ferguson & Co. Glasgow. Particulars fiom nil Wine Merchant?, Store- j kei.pers, Hololkaepera ana Spirit Dealers. Whol sale Ageuta— Wm. SoouiiAß A 00. Dunedin, KZ. 10_7 1.0.0.P., M.U. LOYAL TINWALt) LODGE nnHE Anniversary of the above Lodge JL will be celebrated by A BALL, m the Temperance Hall, Tlnwald.on SHOW NIGHT, Friday, November 2nd Tioketa — 3a 6i ; Ladles free. Commence at 8 30. 10 166 IMPORTANT. "" WANTED Known. —Every- one who stayed at the LEVIATHA.Nin Dunedin says the Board and Accommodation whioh it sffords is Not Sur- passed m this part of the world. ITT ANTED Known;— All wbo VV have put up at tb.9 LEVIATHAN m Dunedin are univeraal Id opinion »a to its being very decidedly the MUST CONVENIENT HOTEL to BUy al. 1115 Rink de Paris, THURSDAY, Nov. I— Raoe for the Championship. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Nov. 3rd and stb. Professor Rollinson PROFESSOR ROLLINSON PROFESSOR ROLLINSON THE GREAT BIOYOLE KING, Admission, la ; Reserved seats, 23. Season ticket holders, Is ; Skates free, Doors open at 7.30 o'clook. R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY. ESPEOIALLY WHEN THE PBODUCT IS VERY SUPERIOR. HAVING made a special purchase of a large lot of Ashburton Tweeds, part of which I have had made ap m the best style and finish, I now offer better value m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, than can be had anywhere m New Zealand, Suits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed. ; VALUE UNEQUALLED. KOBEKT~ALCORN, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON AGBICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Stock, Implements, <k, Will be held at the COUNTY SALE YARDS, ABH BURTON, ON FRIDAY, 2nd JoYember, 1888. In addition to the Private Prize List, Mr John Small will give a Prize of £1 Is for the largest collection of small birdß heads. Mr E. F. Wright will give a truck load of Mount Somera ooal, delivered at the Mount Somern Station, to the owner of the mare, m any class on the ground, whioh In the opinion of the judges will, mated with a thoroughbred horse, be likely to breed a good dogcart mare or gelding. SPEOIAL PRIZE. Mbx Friodlander, Esq.— The sorvios of his entire " Blaokwood Abdallab," for the best foal by that sire. Special entry. Three entries of no award. G, F. Soott, speoial prize of £1 1«, for the best three pony Mares, not to ezoeed 13 hands, the bornx fide property of one owner,, john"jTc. quane, 10J142 Secretary. H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERY HALL, JtTriedlander's Buildings ABhburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest oheap Editions. New Books for Sohool Prizes and Presentation In great variety. A speoial discount to Sohool and Library Com- mittees PHOTO XMAS CARDS OF N.Z. SCENERY, for friends m the Old Country. A lot of cheap Maslo at less than Half Prioe. New Musio by every Mail. Large stook of Stationery and Aooonnt; Books of every description. Writing Oases and Desks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses, Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1889. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Serleß. Grocers' and Drapers' Wrapping Papers In any quantity, Any Book out of stook procured from our Ohristohurch Establishment, the stook of which is one of the Largest and best Assorted m the Colonies, or frotu our London Agency. H. J. WOOD & GO,, STATIONERS' HALL,



Piiblic Notlcea. "VfEXT Ohertsay Rale will be held on i>l MONDAY, 10th Deoember. P. THOMAS. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. nnHE Burgesses are requested to observe J. FRIDAY, 2nd November, as a HOLIDAY, being tha day appointed for this Association's Eleventh Annual Show. (Signed) ALFRED HARRISON, 10 226 Mayor. Drapery <s^jj Drapery ! ! Mitchell & Turner Desire to inform their numerous Customers that their SECOND LA.RGE PURCHASE OF NEW GOODS I IS NOW BEING OPENED WP, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Dont't Forget. We keep a first-class Stook of GENTS', LADIES 1 AND OHILDBEN'S BOOTS. Mitchell & Turner, i TANQREP STREET.



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