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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1888. CHARITABLE AID.

It is abundantly clear that the exist ing legislation with respect to Hospitals ' and Charitable Aid is m need of ex tensive amendment, evidence of dis satisfaction with the existing state of things coming from all parts of the colony. There are country districts which have their own hospitals, and are yet made to contribute towards the maintenance of hospitals m towns with which they are compulsorily united, and there are towns which are called upon to pay a share of the cost of maintain ing hospitals m country d'stricts. which are of no possible benefit to the town residents. Then again the question of " settlement," involving the determina tion as to which district is properly chargeable with the cost of charitable aid m the case of change of residence on the part of the recipient, needs more precise definition, and it is also well worth considering whether it should not be provided that instead of an even rate over the whole district the rate should not be apportioned m relation to local conditions. Moreover the present system which throws the entire burden upon one description of property — real estate — only is obviously inequitable, for wealth m shares and the concrete form of money should certainly also bear its share of the burden. Another point which has been raised m Invercargiil carries its justi fication on the very face of ir ; viz. the contention that before the com mittal to Industrial Schools of children who thereupon become chargeable to the local Charitable Aid Board the Board should be m some way con sulted as to the distination of euch children. A like consultative power should also be given to the Board which is to become chargeable m re spect of persons relieved by other boards as to the extent of any relief other than such as is necessary to save or sustain life. The fact is, indeed, that our Hospital and Charitable Aid Acts want a thorough overhaul, if not an entire remodelling, and the matter is one which ought to at once engage the attention of the Government wiih | a view to the necessary legislation next session. But while this should and must be done it is also to be hoped that the sensible advice of the Auck land Board viz., that the necessity for charitable aid should be done away with as much as possible by the exten sion of the system of village settlements by which so much has been already achieved m this district, and it is to be hoped that the visit which the Minister for Lands is now making to those m the Auckland provincial district will have the effect of removing from his mind the narrow views and prejudices with regard to this matter which have bitberto formed the worst feature of bis administration.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

# The Saleyarda Company notify that the next sale, after that of the 11th inst, will be held at Tinwald yardß on Tueaday, Jan. Bth. The anniversary Bermona of the Primitive Methodist Charon at Newlsnda will ba 3reached to-morrow by Mrs. P, W. Jones. Che nnnual tea meoting takes place m the ichoolroom on Monday at 5-30 p.m. Messrs John Orr and Co., agents for the H'Cormiok binders have a notice m this issue, vhioh is of interest to farmers using theso nachines, namely that an expert will be m kshburton before harvest, whose oervioes oan ig obtained on application. The Woodville " Examiner " says :— " Mr Juoas, who has returned to pußh on work at he oopper lodo, statoa that with the exoep ion of a mine m Portugal and another m America, the ore now found m the lode is the iohest he haß Been." The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for indiges ion, which m the cause of nearly all the liseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called j.he " natural jtrengthener of the 1 unoan stoma.ch,'-' act as a i powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild n their operation, a»d safe under auy circum '. . ances Sold m bottles at is jjd, 2s J9J, • [s, by all medicine throwchoutkhe : rorldi ~_j ;] t

The returns of the Ashburton Hospital for the month of November are as follows :— ln Hospital on the Ist 6 ; admitted 9; discharged 11 ; remaining m Hospital on tho 30th, 4, The king cruiser of all will be the last nrdorod by the British Admiralty, to be named the Blenheim. She will be of 9000 • ions, with twin screws, engines of 20,000 i horae-power, and a speed of twenty-two knots. Of the fair ladies who were present at the memorable ball given at Brussels by the Duchess of Riohmond on tha eve of the Battle of Waterloo there still Burvive three — the Dowager Lady de Rob, Lady Louisa Tighe, and Lady Sophia Cecil. In Naples considerable success has followed the removal of portions of diseased lungs m animals. More than 50 por cent of tho oases jj recovered, and it is thought the time will « come when it will be a recognised part of surgical practiotj JfiThe matron of the Hospital wishes to acknowledge with thanks tho following dona tions for the uso of the inmates i — Bath chair from Mrg Homersham, old linen from Mrs Peter, (Anama), books from Mr R. Alcorn, papers from Miss Edwards, flowers and fruit*from Mrs Lee. An Auokland lawyer was waited on by a country brother for an opinion. The law ; yer to whom the question was addressed drew himself up and said, " I generally get paid for what I know." The questioner drew half-a-orown from his pocket, handed it to the other, and ooolly remarked, " Tell me all you know and give me the change." Sir Maurice O'Rorke has expressed the opinion that it would ba an advantage to New Zealand if the services of Mr Goodohap, late General Managor New South Wales Railways, could be secured as Obief Railway Commissioner for New Zealand. He also thinks that Sir George Grey deserves a peerage. A strange story is reported from the east end of London. Two dock labourers being eaoh dissatisfied with his own wife and enamoured of the wife of the other, entered into an arrangement to effeot an exohange, Tho wives being by no means averse, a rough " article of agreement " was drawn up, and the transference effected without more ado. Both couples are living happily. The " Otago Daily Times " says :— As indicating the demand for wheat m Great Britain during the next few months, it "may be stated that on October Ist oontraots had been made for the delivery of wh«at m England with the Atlantic liners sufficient to I occupy the whole of those steamers fur nine I months, vjz., up the end of June next. This is, of course, m addition to v>bit will reaoh England by sailing vessels. Our readers will be intereoted to know that the pair of white swans which have had their home on the reservoir m the Ashburtdto Domain for tho past three years, have this season bred for the first time, having hatohed I out yesterday four healthy cygnets. It is necessary to caution ohildren not to go near them, aa the male swan is exceedingly j vioioue, and a blow from his wings would be ) no joke. The Sovereignty of the Gipsies is claimed by an old Hungarian, named Raphael, who has petitioned tho Austrian Emperor to invest him with the dignity of " King of the Descendants of Pharaoh." Ha declares that he is direotly desoended from Pharaoh, and that if he became the Gipsy Sovereign, he would oure his subjects of their vagrant habits, and make then an orderly people fit for military service. Whether the Emperor has been moved to oomply we are as yet uninformed. A cricket match took place yesterday afternoon between the Ashburton High School Cricket Club and a combined team repre senting the Borough, Hampstead, and Tin wald Schools. The pitch being somewhat bumpy no large ecoring took place, but m spite of Ibis the game was a very enjoyable one, and resulted m a win for the High School by 51 runs to 35. For the winnera A. Buohanan with 14 was the only batsman who reached double figures, while for the losing side Roes Williams 14, Low 8, and Jameson 8, batted fairly well. Lord Rosebury, who, as all the world knows, married one of the wealthy Roths childs, took " Hannah " to India with him They attejoded the dinner m Madras at which the Du'ohoEß of Manohaster was seated noxt to the Eaj'ib BundlosomcililDgorother. Xho Rajah apked : "And this Lord Rosebury of your great country — has he brought his wives with him ?" " S-sh !" exclaimed the Dtfohess, blushing scarlet. " That's Lady Rosebery over there, next tho Goyornor ? " '. Tho Oriential regarded Lady Rosebery for' some moments, and then remarked with a,Bigh: ••Poor young man 1 I hope they allow him a nioer one at home ! " New York has lost a publio charaoter m the death of a chimpanzee called "Mr Crowley "—as much potted there as Jumbo was m London. "Mr Crowley " would sit m a chair m his cage, eat his dinner with a knifo and fork, and afterwards porform feats of agility and strength seldom before wit nessed. Crowds daily gazod at his wonderful performances m the Central Park, and so appreciative was he of applause that it is said he invariably declined to display hia powers unless a largo audience assembled. Now, " Mr Crowley " is dead, and mournqd by a wide circle of young friends, for every New York child admired tho chimpanzee's intelligence and winning ways. He suo cumbed to pneumonia. His body is to be piaoed m the Museum of Natural History. Following is the gist of tolegraphio news to hand which wo are unable to find space for m extenso. Auckland— The Conference of Farmers and the Chamber of Commerce re representation at Paris Exhibition called for yesterday lapsed owing to the small attendance. The further consideration of the proposal to rosoind the resolution making the use of Dr Richardson's Temperance Lesson Book compulsory m public eohools, has been deferred by the Education Board pending the remission of the question to tho householders. The Governor will not be able to attend the Auokland race meeting. Chriatohurch— Tho deßirableneas of changing the date of the Annual Metropolitan Show from Nov. 9 to Deo. 1G (Anniversary Day) is to be considered by tho A. and P. Association. Wellington— Newß fromtho Mahakipawa gold field says that excellent specimens are being sbtained from the Golden Spur claim. An issay made at the Colonial Museum shows a return of 3oza to the ton. Tho lode is 3ft thick. Licenses have been refused to two jpplioants for tho Island Buy races, on tho ground that thoy are holders of publioanß* licenses within the district. Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE ;n the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent Dowerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, jtc, ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands jive the most gratifying testimony. Read this cortifioate :— " 24th April, 1885.— Messrs Sander and Sons,— lt is with the greatest of pleasure that 1 testify to the excellence of your Euoalypti Extraot. Having had inflam. tnation on the bone of the leg, whioh came on after a Bevere attack of low fev6r, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without Bucoess. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Euoalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and trie extraot had not been applied more than an hour .when I began to feel greatly relieved. After apply ing the extract every four hours for nine or ten daya I was out of nil danger. I would persuade all who may be affected with any such disease to give the Euoalypti Extraot a irial, and I am oonvinoed that they will find tt the most wonderful of medioines.— Yours, eta., E.J.Gubnow, Watt! street SantKyirßt." — (Advt.) 5

SPIRTING,

MiDsuataiKu handicap.

PER PRKBS ASSOCIATION Ouristcudrch, December B. The following weights hava been de olarod by the 0.J.0.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report 1 it Alford Station for tho week ending' December 7rh :—

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(pRa Press Association^

GOLD MINE.

London, D.-oember 6. Sir Walter Buller has disposed oi the New Zealand Antimony Company's gold mine^ for cash and 125,000 paid up shares m the Com pany, which is now being formed wifh a capital of ,£250,000 to work the property.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London December 7. Lord Ashbourne's Act has been passed by the House of Lords. An address has been presented to Mr Jno. Dillon by 155 Liberal members ol the House of Commons, sympathising with him at ihe unmerited sentence ol imprisonment passed on him m Jnne last. Replying to the address Mr Dillon said Liberalism had been the means of drawing England and Ireland closer together. Despite the acts ol Government, if Home Rule were granted to Ireland the friendship already formed would be cemented. Home Rule for Ireland did not mean separation from England • on the con trary, the sympathy of England *was what the Irish desired, and not politi cal separation, and if that sympathj were lieely offered to Ireland, it would go far to stamp out crime m thai country.

MR JOHN BRIGHT.

! The Right Hon. John Bright is hourly becoming weaker.

WEATHER IN ENGLAND.

The present season m England is unparalleled, the weather being op ! pressively warm and the temperature that of midsummer.

ANTI-SLAVERY CONFERENCE

It is rumored that the proposed conference to discuss the best means of suppressing the African slave trade will be convened by Great Britain, y g

ITALY AND THE POPE

. Komk, December 6. The Italian Government m a circular note to the Great Powers protest against any European agitation for the restoration of the temporal sovereientv of the Pope.

TRIAL OF DINIZULU.

Capetown, December 6. The trial of Dmizulu and Undabuko has been postponed. They allege that they are guiltless of having been the causes of recent fighting, which was the result of misgoverninent,

THE ZANZIBAR BLOCKADE.

Zanzibar, De-ember 6. The blockading vessels now on the coast have captured a slave dhow.

THREATENED FAMINE.

Zanzibar, December 5 Fearing the ravages of insurgent tribes, the natives along the coast left their lands unsown last season, and supplies are now consequently diminish ing, and famine is imminent.

A GIGANTIC REWARD.

Nkw York. Drcsrobor 6. In February last Amos Snell, a mil lionaire, was found murdered at his residence at Chicago. The house had been broke into by burglars, and the theory at the time of the murder was that they had been surprised by Snell, and that m the effort to effect their capture the latter was killed. Since then no clue has been obtained to the murderers, and the widow now offers a reward of .£50,000 for their conviction.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, Deoember 7. The Divorce Bill has been shelved. Governor Robinson was presented with a farewell address, previous to his departure from the colony,

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

I Perth, December 7. 1 Further particulars of the boiler i explosion on board the steamer Albany, } at Hamlin, show that the boiler was j forced through the main deck and 1 carried away the chart room, main .bridge, and funnel. The foretopmast ! was shattered and fell over the stern, . One man was cut m half, another had ' his head cut off, and two others were 1 horribly scalded, so that the flesh fell off their bones, and they died. Thus ; four men m all lost their lives by the i explosion.

VICTORIA.

, Mblboubne, December 7, The Chinese Bill has passed the As sembly. A man named Ogier has been arrested on suspicion^ theft, and a large quantity of jewellery stolen from the, Exhibition was found on his pre mises. The revenue for the last five months has swelled m a somewhat sensational manner. The returns show an increase °f over the corresponding period of last year.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Syuney. Deoembor 7. The " Bulletin" newspaper is inaugu- ' rating a lottery scheme for the purpose of raising required to com plete the Sydney Hospital. It has been discovered that Brad- j ford, who perpetrated a large series of frauds on the Municipal Corporation 1 some years ago, also committed others J to the amount of which have only just been brought to light. A special auditor, who for many months j ■ past has been engaged m a searching i ! examination, reports that the frauds < would have been impracticable had not I * the examiner of accounts disregarded I ;

THE DROUGHT.

.'■■■".^ (per press association,) Sydney, Deoember 7. The rain is still holding off and generally speaking the weather today has been fine and hot throughout: the continent. Melbourne, Becambet 7. The North Rochester district felt the drought more severely than the Southern division of the Province. In the vicinity of Bamawam many crops will yield not more than a bag to the acre, and will not he harvested. In the " back blocks " the prospect is very discouraging, whils m the eastern and north-eastern districts of the colony the season has been the worst ever expeiienced, and large areas of crops are an entire failure. Along the Murray and Goulbourne rivers the yields have been comparatively satisfactory. (ttuoeiVbd Daopmbpr 8, 12.45 p m t ) Sydney, December 8. Patchy rains are reported m the Wilcannia district. The heat up country is intense.

EUROPEAN SITUATION.

( PER PKEHB A88OOIATION.) Berlin, Deoember 6. Thirteen French officers have been t expelled from German territory on sus picion of being spies. \ The German Government have m, , formed the French Government that • the presence of a number of French » officers m Germany is undesirable, on I the ground that their actions and f motives are not above suspicion. > Belgrade, December 7. \ The result of the Servian Elections is an enormously increased Radical [ majority. Rome, Deoember 7. } Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, [ m the course of a speech m the Senate 1 stated that at the present time the re j lations between Italy and France were y of a cordial nature.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

4 } [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, December 7. Tho man Bryant, whom the police have been pursuing iv tho bush for some days 3 on a charge of attempted Indecent assault, • has been captured. » Gbeymouth, December 7. On Monday next the B onner mine will 0383e working double shifts, as has been the oiSQ f)r 0.-nu tima back, and sixty miners will ba thrown out of employinenf. I About two-thirds are marrud, ''''with 5 families. All the pits will then work » single uhlfts. . Tho weather (s again broken, a heavy gale aad rain prevailing. Chki&tohuboh, Deoeraber 7. An inquiry into the Belfast fire ts to be held on December 15 The difficulty ' between Mr Pratt, landlord of Hobday's : baildlngs and the Insurance Company is i settled, Mr Pratt accepting £3600 if paid r not later than Monday next. Bight thous uid shorn ahec p wore offered for Bale at Oulverden market tc-day by Messrs W Baas, F. 0. Tobart, and Now Zealand Inuo and Moroantilo 0 impony. Merino wethers, fail mouthpd, roMiued la > 3d; four and nix- out h. 3« 6i; fout i toothed, 4i 3d tv 5i 91, Tna aheep looked fairly well. — DmiEDiN, December 7i . At the Pollca Oocurt to-day the police made an application to bring Arthur Qibaon, roller skate prok>B*n'r, from Nel son gaol to Dunedln to aiuwjr a charge of ateuling a diamond ring from D." A i Robs. Top application waa gratiled.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

« The usual monthly mooting of thl • Board wna hold on Tauroday. Present— Messrs Mulligan, S rlngfallow and Tarnei Mr Turner occupied the ohair. An apolog; . waa reo Ived fir Mr Lyttelton'a absence. The Clerk reportid on the vatloui works carried out during the month, anc ototed that some of the gorse contractor! h»d not, and did not intend, finishing thei contractß. It WBB resolved that the Board nhouU put on Jabor Bt ouoe to oomplete thi boundary read oontract at the coat of thi contraotor (Oronin), as he had failed tc oomplete tho work nooordlng to epeclfioa tiou and instructions ; &Ibo th*t 10 d..yi notice be given to T. lanes to cbmpleti his gorae cutting coutruot or It wiuld b( cancelled TheObairman reportt d thattho following tenders had been accepted daring the month : — Fencing yard, Qreenaway, at 8s lid per ohain ; fencing gravel pit, Greeuaway, at 3* lid per chain ; grabbing gorae about township, J. Bdmioorabe, at £4 5s ; grubbing gorse and outtlnp fences at Cherteey, W. Shannon, 2i 4d pel chain ; shingling nn Ohertsay boundary road, M. Shoohan, at ll£d pet yard. The action of the Committer m accepting tenders was approved. , Correspondent was read— (l) From Q. Shellook, poundkeeper, atiklng for written authority to Impound atook from off bll toads m the dlatrlct; Consideration held over till next meeting.— (2) From J. Qretnivray asking permission to out grass seed on three chain road and offering one fourth of crop In payment; Offer accepted, — (3j From F. Windsor asking if ho might out aeed off the roads. Resolved that notice be pasted tt-»tlng that offers for catting grass seed would be received np to the 16th when they would bo oooaliered by the Bjard.— (4) From the Ashburton Drug Company, aaking for testimonial as to the result of their poisoned grain used last eoason. As thore was only a small attendance the matter was held over till next moetlDg. — (5) From I. Moodle, ask ing what waa to bo done with regard to the oroaaloi/ he had mnde. The lottbr was referred to tho Committee who afterwards met and examined same, and found that part of the pitching would have to be re laid and some ten loads of fine shingle applied. -(6) From Mr J. Gardiner ac cepting £10 clear for land for a gravel pit, The Clerk reported that he had had same fenced off. — (7) From H. Ratter asking for road near hla house to be reduced at the aide. The Clerk was instructed to sou Mr Rutter and allow him to improve tho eutranoe to his property at his own ex pense. — (8) From the same complaining of gorse growing on tho footpath. Re ceived, and it was resolved to send out notloes to occupiers of land to clear the gorae off, the same to be advertised, — (9) From Charitable Aid Board covering statement of aooounts. It was resolved to defer consideration of proposed alterations iv Pabllo Works Aot till next meeting. It war. decided to increase the premium for small birds eggs to 2s per 100, Accounts for £186 Is 7d were parked for paymont and the meeting adjourned. The members thon met as a Cemetory Board, and after passing accounts ad jourped.

ASHBURTON WOOL SALES

The 6rsfc pnbllo o»ios of wool this season I . m Ashburton wero held yesterday, when i Mr D. Thomas, Messrs Frledlandar Hroß,. and Mossra Mil^a and Co offorad alio- i gether aboufc 1000 bales of wool, besides several hundred basjs, and a quantity of sheepskins. Th« wool was on view at tho warehouses of the respective auctioneers, whore ey^ory lot wbb displayed m a manner that mot the approval of both sellers and buyers The auction Itself wsb hsld m fci-e O ran -re Hill, where at half past twelve the bnyera ni9t for lonch, which was catered i>i substantial style by Mr W. P^ttTMn, Soojeraet Hi-tal. At one o'clock Mr I>. Toomiß, to wl.co lot it fell to open the a^!o, look hU place In tho roitrum, thi hail beiDji crowded with bnyp.rs, farniorp, and others Interested, With bn'ef pr^facs tho Brae Jot was put up end quickly kacoxed c'owu at a satis factory price, the auoaeedlng lots, includ ing those offjrad by Mr Pe:or Williams (\lessrri Feledland^r Br«,n ), and Mr J. T. Ford (Meisrs Mllea and Co), faring, finally well, so that the whole of the thre 3 . oatalogaas, which comprised obtrnt 350 lo's had passocl the hammer by foot o'clock. A few lots for which owners' reserves were not reached at auction were Boon disposed of afterwards, making a satisfactory conclusion to the most suc cessful wool Bales ever held m Aahburton, The wool waa of extremely varied oharacter. It was generally very light, the oold weather having prevented the " yolk " rising. Some clips were of good bright color, bat there was more than th* usual proportion of badly colored, or •' dingy," lots It was as a rule fairly weli grown and sound of staple, though some of the lots shewed elgns of a receipt check. There waa very little .Improvement In the " get-up " of the wool, bat it was satis factory to notice that attention m this rsspeot was m most Instances repaid by , the additional competition of buyers. For badly got up lota thero was no bidding by speculative buyers. It can be said that every lot brought its fall value, and as > compared with the corresponding Bale of 1 last year orosabreds were £d to Id per lb hgher and Merino Id to l£d per lb higher, Pieces, bellies and looks were 14 to 2d per lb higher than last year, meeting with , extremely spirited competition. Farther particulars will be found m the appended reports of the selling brokers : — ' ME D. THOMAS.

Mr D. Thomas reports that he Bab mltted a oatalogae of 506 bales of wool 138 bags wool looks and plecea and 249 Bheepskins and disposed of 455 bales of wool, 138 bags and 249 aheepskios at most satisfactory prloes, bright olean first orosa reallalnc 9§d (o IPJd per lb j second olft's, 8d to Bfd per lb ; merino, Bd, B|i to 9^i poc lb ; bellies 51 to 7£i per lb ; pieces, 4£d to 7d per lb j locks, 11 to 6d per lb ; sheepskins, 6f 1 perlb. The whole was the moat Bucoeßaful sa'o of the kind ever held m Aahborton, and ahewiog an active rist) of from Id Lo I^l per lb above laßt season's rataa. Thoaoova sale ought to cjnvince farmers that It is to their beat inteieuta to sell locally ander thelc own saparvleljn. The following 1b my catalogae : — MJ, Ist oross ewes, 9 at B=£d ; MJ, 8 fleeces oroßsbred, 16 fleeces 2nd oross, 5 merino, 1 at 7£d ; X, merino, 2 and 1 fadge, at B£d ; X, crossbred, 2 at BJjd ; X, 2nd orosa, lat 7Jd ; RF, I at Bgd ; MJ, . meriuo, lat 9&d ; DV, 30 fleeces crossbred, balancepieces, 1 at 7d ; DV, crossbred pieces, 1 at s.{d ; AD oonjoined, pieces, 2 at 6£d ; GB, locks and pieces, 1 at 3|d ; SM, merino wethers, 2, at BJd ; SM, cross bred, 5 at B£d; XL, crossbred, 3 at7}d; AJH, crossbred wethers, 5 at B£d ; JB conjoined, 2 bales owes and 1 wethers, sat BJd ; B, Ist cross hoggets, 2 at B£ d ; W7, crossbred hoggets, 6 at 8d ; DV, orossbred, 13 at B£d ; MH, 18 fleeoes merino, balance crossbred, 1 at B§d ; MH, l^t oross hoggets, lat 9d ; UP conjoined, merino, 2at 8d ; WO, Ist cross ewes, 1 at Bid ; JS, crossbred, Bat B£d ; 28, Ist cross eves, 6 at B§d j MJ, orossbred ewea, 1 at 7Jd; MJ, Ist oroas hoggets, Ist oross ewes, and orosbbred ewes, 16 at 84d ; JO croasbmd owoa, 5 at B§-<l ; JP conjoined, crossbrod ewea, 14 at Hhd ; JP ood joined', merino wethers, 1 at 8f d ; HD, crossbred hoßge's, 7 at 10.} d '; J. Jumieson, crossbred, 5 at BJd ; J. Jamieson, orossbred, 2 at B£d ; ZZ, crossbred ewes, 2 at BJ<J ; AD conjoined, southdown oross, longwood, and orossbred, 24 at 8d; 08, crossbred ewes, 13 at B§d; 08, merino |and orossbred, 2 at 7sd; BW, crossbred, 2 at 7£d ; BW, crossbred, 2 at 9d ; W, crossbred ewes, 5 at B£d ; F3, merino ewes, 6 at B§d ; S between bars, looks, 1 at 3Jd ; S between bars, pieces, lat sgd ; S between bars, down ewes, 2^at B§d ; S between bars, orossbred ewes, 2 at B£d; S between bars, crossbred hoggets, 13 at BJd ; S betweeD bars, merino, 1 at Bgd ; JM, crossbred hoggets, 11 at BJd ; R2, crossbred, 10 at BJd ; M over B, [orossbred hoggets, 4 at Bsd ; M over B, Ist oross ewes, 2 at BJd ; AF, cross bred, 8 at 9gd ; R-I, orossbred ewes, 3 at BJd ; R-I, orossbred hoggets, 4at BJd ; S over half oirole, orossbred hoggets, 4ac Bgd : S over half circle, Ist croaa ewes, 4 at B§d ; S over hall circle, 1 bale ewe and hogget and 1 bale orossbred ewes at B£d ; T'l', crossbred, 12 at 9d ; M 5, 11 bales orossbred, 1 bale with 9 blaok fleeces, B£d j RX over bar, orossbred ewes, 3at B Jd ; JB, Oroßsbred ewes, 2at 8§ ; 33, orossbred hoggets, 6at 8| ; OE, merino ewes, 3 at 8§; KA, orossbred hoggets, 7 atß£d; GWL, Ist crO3S ewes, well skirted, 7 at 8| ; JD, Ist oross hoggets, 17/ at 8£ ; KD, oross bred hoggets, 10 at 9d ; KD, Orossbred, 36 at 9d; R over 2, pieces, 1 at 6d ; AT, pieces, 1 at 6d ; TT, pieces, 1 at 5d ; WB over W, mixed pieoes, 2 at sd; MB, pieoes, 1 at 6d; KD pieces, 3at 6d ; 71, locka and pieces, 1 bag at 4|d ; JP under triangle oonjoined.fpieoes, 1 at 4jd ; HD, bellies, 1 at CJd ; KA, pieces, I at 3£ ; M over B, bellies, 1 bale at Gd ; GO, merino, sat Bsd ; VV over 8, orossbred, lat BAd ; S over half circle, pieces, lat Gd ; RH oon joined, looks and pieoes, lat 4d ; 70, cross bred, 3at B£d ; 70, orossbred hoggets, 4at B|d ; 70, Ist oross ewes, Bat B|d ; DF, 1 oroßsbred ewes, 1 hogget, 1 ewe and hogget at 8£ ; 80, orossbred hoggets, sat 9£ ; 80, Ist cross hoggets, 3 at 9&d; 3, orossbred hogget with 2 coarse fleeces on top No. 1, 2 at B.{d ; W over 7, orossbred 1 at B.{d; 7A, oross bred ewes, 4 at 8f d ; 7A, merino ewes, lat BJd; 70, pieces, 1 at 4|d: PH, merino, 3 at 8f d; 42, merino, 3at Bjd, Bags— HD oonjoined, pieces, 2 bags at 4£d : MB bar between, wool, 1 at Gd ; MB bar between, looks, 2, 3jd ; AD Oonjoined, looks, 3at3f d ; UP oonjoined, pieces, 2 at 4Jd ; TW, wool, 3at 8d ; TW, rams, lat 6£d ; TW, locks, 3at 4d ; F3, looks, 3at 4d ; ZZ, looks, lat 2^d ; ZZ, orossbred wool, 1 at 7Jd ; SB, blaok, 1 at 6£d; SB, pieces, 4, at 5Jd; S between bars, crossbred hoggets, 2 at 7Jd ; S between bars, bellies, 2 at sjd ; SO, matted fleeoe, 1 at 4Jd • SO, orosabred ewea, 3 at 7}d ; RM, orosßbred eweß, Bat 8d ; JGR, wool, 2at 7|d ; S over half oirole, looks, lat 3s d ; BW, looks, lat 3Jd ; JD, looks, 6 at Jd ; JB conjoined, bellies, 3 at 4Jd ; JB conjoined, looks, lat lid ; R2, pieoes, 2at B|d ; JS over J, pieoes, B at 3.jd ; D under bar, locks, 3at 3Jd ; JJ, pieoes, 3 at 3£d ; AJH, bellies, 3 at 5d ; W7, wool, 2 at 7Ad; W7, pieoes, 2at4d;W7, looks, lat l|d ; SM, looks, 2at 2M ; 28 rams, 1 at 6£d; 21, pieoes, 2 at 3|d • IM, bellies, 1 at 2d ; JM, piooes, 2 at 2Jd ; I MH, pieoes, 1 at 2|d; WH, merino, 1 at 7id« X, looks and pieoes, 2 at 3Jd ; KD, piecea. 7 it 4d ; DF, rams and merinos, 1 at 7d ; DF irossbredewes, 2 at 7sd; JE oonjoined, pieoes Lat 3-id ; 70, looks, 2 at 2£d ; KD, orosg. )red, 2 at 7H ; PH, pieoes and locks, 2 at tjd ; oroesbred, lat 7£d ; pieces, 2 at 4id ooks, 1 at l|d ; orossbred, 2 at 7Jdi '

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, (per Peter Willlamp, auctioneer) report on tho Aah barton wool sales as follows : The first series of tho season was held yesterday. It is very gritlfylrg to be able to report that bnyeta mastered m strong force, and bid most eagerly for all the lots offered. We submitted a very representative catalogue, and f und buyers for every bale at v«try s,»tisfa3tory prices. Biddings for merino wools wero excep tionally good, and for oroesbreda compe tlon was very spirited, stimulated no doabt by the lata cablegrama from Europe The wool was m good condition, we 1 grown, and bright. For well grown. carefully got op parcels the brisk demand Was wpeoJiUy noticeable, tod, thjl WH

soen m ;ho clips of JVioearß John Chalmeri P. Sfow.rt, F. McOafiVty, John Oorbltt, Jftme3 Brown, George Lamb, laaao Thomp son, Meredith WiUon, W. Aadersan and otharaj all of which aold at exceptionally good prfooj, oqJ the ollpa reflect the highest credit on the management of their fl >cka and woolaheds. The range of prices atcired wera aa follows : For merino and for £-bred ap to 9|i ; for Grot eweo up to 9£d ; and for quarter baok we got from lO&d to lCf 1 per lb Anponded are the particulars of sales effected :— D over J, Ist croBS hoggets, 4 at BJd ; HGr merino, 4 at B§d ; Mrj, halfbred hoggets. 10, at B§i ; 'S., 1 cross hoggets, 3 at BJd ; 01, halfbred, 7 at 7£d ; WA, 2nd cross hoggets, 2 at 9Jd ; B reversed conjoined with D, Ist cross ewes, 3at B£d ; B reversed conjoined with D, 2nd droaa ewes, 6 at BJd ; B reversed conjoined with D, 2nd oross hoggets, 6 at 8d ; B reversed conjoined with D, Ist cross hogget, 3 at B^d ; B reversed conjoined with D, " merino, 3 at 8&d; X over X, Ist cross ewes, 6 at 9Jd; X, merino, 4 at 9£d; L 2, halfbred ewes, 6 at 9d;FM, Ist cross hoggets, 8 at 9&d ; RB, Ist oross ewes, 2, 1 fadge at Bgd ; HUU, Ist oross ewes, Ist oross hoggets, 16 at 9d ; HUU, 2nd cross hoggets, m one bale 7 rams fleeces, 3at 8&d ; 33 1-3 8-10, quarter baok hoggets, 6 at lOid; 33 6-6. quarter baok ewes, 2 at lOJd ; 33 4.7.11.12,, orossbred ewes, 4at 8d: V 6-7, lst oross south, down, 2at BJd ; V 1-s, lst cross wethers, 6at B|d ; YB, 2nd cross wethers, lat 7|d ; 63, Ist oross hoggets, 2nd oross hoggets, southdown hoggets, 29 at B£d ; JS, merino, lat B|d ; JD 1-4, merino, 2, 2 bags at BJd j G over E, Ist oross hoggets, 13 at B£d; 4J, three-quarter bred hoggets, m bale 26 are 7 blaok fleeces, 26 at B|d ; cross within 0 1-4, three-quarter bred ewes, m bale one are 4 merino fleeoes, 4at 8d ; oross within 0 5-13, quarter baok ewes, 9 at 10! d 5 WB, three-quarter bred hoggets, 5 at 8a: JS, crossbred hoggets, 1 fadge, 3 bags at 9Jd ; MG under half oirole, rams, 2at 7sd ; L 2, rams, lat 7d ; FM, blaok, lat 7d ; 63, Waok, 2at 7M ; HUU, merino, 1 fadge at 8d ; HUU, oross. bred, 2 bags at 7£d ; DO 1, merino, 1 fadge at 8d ;DO 2. oroßsbred, lat 6Jd ; JD 5-7, OTOBB* bred, 3 bags at 7|d ; JD 8, crossbred, lat 7£d ; cross within 0, black, 1 at 7d ; M 7, pieces, 2 bales at 6Jd ; 33, looks, I at 4id ; FM, looks, lat 6}d ; 63, looks, lat 3|d ; •S., pieces, lat 6id ; JS conjoinen, pieces, 1 at 6£d ; HUU, looks and pieces, 1 at 3Jd; L 2, looks, 3 bags at sd ; 01, lookß, 3at 4a ; J, looks, 2at 4d ; B reversed con joined with D, pieoes, 7 at 4sd; FM, looks, 2 at gd; 4J, pieoes, 2 bales at sd ; JS, looks, 1 bag at 2Jd ; DO, pieoes, 1 at 4Jd ; JD9, bellies, lat s|d ; oross witin 0 14, looks and pieces. 1 fadge at 3Jd. • • Messrs Miles and Oo'a catalogue did not come to hand last night. '

MESSRS MILES AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Go. (per Mr George Jameson) report the following as prioei obtained : — D8 > i *>»* hogget, 1 bale part let cross ©we, 6at BJd ; DB, lst cross hogget 4at Bjfd ; DB, Ist cross ewes, 4 at.9£d; DB, lst orosa wethers, 2 at 9d; DB, orossbred, 1 at Bd* Square, Ist orosß wethers, 6 at BJd; Squara, Ist oross ewes, Bat B|d ; Square, Southdown, 1 at B§d; Square, crossbred, 1 bale part Ist oross, 2 at 7|d ; RP, Southdown hoggetß, 6 at B£d ; BP, crossbred hoggets, 2 at BJd : B, orosabred hoggets, 7 at Bsd; B over F, three-quarter bred ewes, 1 bale with 5 hoggets fleeces m 2 at BJd; OR, three, quarter bred ewes, 1 bale with 3 merino fleeces and 1 black, 2at B£d ; GJ, merino, 3 at B£d; Manx Brand, merino ewes, 6 at 9d ; aG, let oross ewes, 1 bale with 6 merino fleeces m, 3at 9gd ; LL intertwined. Lincoln, lat 7gd ; LL intertwined, merino, 1 at B£d ; W over J, half bred ewes, 4at BAd ; Wover J, crossbred ewes, 3 at 7Jd ; W over •J, merino, 2 at B£d ; 01, half bred, 1 bale *ith 6 merino fleeoea m, 2 at B|d ; H over A, crossbred ewes, 3 at 10^3; L with point m oentre, half bred 6J at 9£d'; HH, half bred, Bat 8&d ; 2S, crossbred ewes, 9 at B£d ; 2S, crossbred hoggetß, 10 atßJd; 2S, oroßsbrea wethers, 15 at B£d ; JB, let crossbred ewes, 7 at 9§d ; JB, three-quarter bred ewes, 1 at B*d ; Avooa, Leicester hoggets, 2 at B£d; Avow, Leicester ewes, 1 bale with 18 hogget fleeoes m, 4at B£d ; Avooa, orosßbred ewes, 4at 81d ; 5M., half bred ewes, 1 at B|d; 5M. f half bred hoggets, lat Bsd ; 5M., merino and half bred, lat B}d ; S.M., rams' wool, 1 at 7id ; Peter, half bred hoggets, 1 at 9£d; Peter, three quarter bred hoggets, 1 at 91d : MR., half bred ewes, 2 at 9id; MB., half bred hogßots, 4 at 9Jd; MX., merino ewes, a at 8&d ; \VS, hall bred, 1 and 1 bag at 8ld; RA., waehed three-quarter bred, 1 at B£d; R.A., washed half bred, X at Bid ; W4, metinoa, 2 at 8&d ; 2S, metinoß, 1 at B*d ; 28, oroasbied hoggetß, 2 at 10£ d; 28, merinos, 2 at 9|d; ND, half bred ewes, 4at 10d;" ND, quarter-back ewes and wethers, 2" at lOJd ; ND, three-quarter bred hoggets, 2at 9d ; ND, Lin colns, 1 at 7sd ; ND, bellies, 1 at 6|d; ND, pieces,! atsid; L with point, pieces, 1 at 3£d; B, bellies, 1 at 6±d; MR, bellies, 1 at 6jd ; 23, bellies and oro3sbred9, 6 at 6|d ; DB, bellies and crossbreds, 2at 6d ; Square with point, pieces, 2 at 6d; RP, bellies and pieces, 2 at 6d ; W over J, pieoes, 1 at 4§d a Peter, bellies, pjeoeß, etc., 1 at 4jd;HH» pieces, 1 at 5 Jd; JB, pieceß and looks, 1 at 4d; Square with point, looks, 1 at 2|d; 2S, looks, I at sd; 3V, looks, 2 at 2Jd. Baga.—aa, locks and pieces, 2 at d ; H over A, crossbred wool, lat 8d ; W over J, orossbred wool, 2 at 7d • T oyer R, crossbred wool, 4 at 8d ; T over B, mQrino, 2 at 8d • 3T, merino aad' a few pieoea, 2 at 7£d; X, Leioeßter {one bag with two merino fleeoes m), sat 8d ; GJ, crossbred, 1 at 7d ; 2S, rams wool, 2at 7£d ; KM, rama wool, lat 7|d ; DO, ramß wool, 2at 7d j Manx Brand, rams wool, 2 at 6|d; B m tfqaare, rams wool, 2at 7Jd ; DB, blaok wool, etc. lat 6id; GT, merino, 2 at 7jd; TL, 1 bag fleeces, 6 rams and 1 merino fleeaes, £ bag bellies and pieces at 7d ; KG, orossbred pieoes and rama wool, 2 at 6Jd; MR, oroßßbred pieoes, 3 at 3d; Square, orossbred and blaok wool, 1 at 7id ; VB, crossbred, lat 3d ; Square with B, cross bred, lat 7£d ; H over A, orossbred pieoei, lat 6Jd ; DB, orossbred pieoes, 3at4d ; GJ, merino pieoes, 2at 5&cl ; Manx Brand, looks, lat3f d ; SM, looks, lat 3£d ; B, looks, Uat 3*d ; BP, looka, 3at 3^d ; HH, looks, lat 3Jd; WS, locks, 1 at.3jd; W4, looks, 1 at B^d ; 01, looks, lat sd ; 28, looks, lat 8d ; 28, locks, lat 4d ; ND, looks, lat 6d ; L with point m oentre, looks, 1 at sd.

SCENE IN THE CHAMBER

: « ; (PER PRESS ASSOOIAriOH.) ! Pakis, Deoember 6, In the Chamber of Deputies last night a scene occurred between two members, named M. Suasini and M. Basley. The former called the latter an ass, whereupon M. Basley walked across the floor of the Chamber, and struck M. Sussini m the face. The President ruled that the word "ass" was rude, and the matter might have ended there but for the blow given, A duel was fought between the two, with out any serious result, and to-day the aggressor apologised to the Chamber for his misbehaviour.

THE PARNELL COMMISSION

[Pbe Pebss Association.] : London, Deoember 6, Before the " Times "-Parnell Com mission to day a witness named Burke, an Irish farmer, gave evidence as to the determination arrived at by the Clon burn branch of the League to murder Lord Mountmorris, and stated that he was asked to assist m the murder, The witness deposed that he half consented to assist m the murder but eventually declined to have anything to do with the affair. The night of the murder the witness stated that he was informed by a companion that the deed had been committed, and that Lord Mount morris was dead. Sir Charles Russell considerably damaged the witness m cross-examination without, however, shaking the main points of his evidence. !

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Wanted BOOKS, Sthtlouery. Tnye, Piush and Leather Goods, E'octrop'ato and Biskelwar*. Xrnas Oardß and Bookß, eto. — H. M. Jonks tho Annt- j Y'V vers^ry Tea Meet'nor of tho Wakanui WesUyan Chun h will b-i held on Friday evoning next, the 14'h. at the Schoolroom, Wukanui. Tea from 5;30 Hl_____ 12t57^ VI/ANIED Known— Mrs Merch, V v Dressmaker, hss returned f»om S) dney, t.nd ro commenced business m Faundtra' Buildings, next Mr R. Alcorn's. 10 78 __ WANTED Known. —That Miss Edwabds, Tailoress, is prepared to make Boys' Clothing, i lso Cuffing. (Strap ping, repairs and alerations, &c — Misa J dwakds, corner Moore Btroet aDd Bolt. 11 105 SHEEP &HEIKB, 11 A's, BB A's, aad BB^Z's* and genuine Turkey Stones. — Robert Alcorn, Sauudprs Bu'ldlogP. MHS ADAMS has removed to feaun- ders' Bulldlngß, opposite R*llw j y Station. Orewel Silke, Woolb, and Fancy Roods of every description kept m stock. Agent for Ecllpsfl Dye Work 3. Registry office for Servants, 10 92 WANTED Known.— Beautiful Milli nory. A choice assortment ie now beins; shown ; also Sunsbadoe, Silk Gloves, Laces, tcatf-*, &c, at Andrbav Orb's. WANTED Known— W ( , havo- thi Largest and beet assorted Stocl In the District ol Men'rj Bats acd Caps ir ' all tho leading shapes and styles. — J. Obi and Co. WANTSD Kiuwd-Wo uro now showing a splendid neaortmont o Summer Millinery and Drapery, ah veri low prices. — H. 0. Segers, Melforc House. WANTED Known— Wo do the Urges Tailoring Trade m the District Perfect fit guaranteed and every garmon warranted thoroughly Bhrunk. — J. Ori asp Co. "' tjir ANTED Known — Wo are oov ¥*' showing a grand assortment o Trimmed t>nd UntMramed H*ta am Bonnets. The largrat Stock to choos from In town, an ' the cheapest house — H. C Seokrb, Mclford House. WANTED Known —Support Loc;i Industry. Buy ycur Suits At-lv burton Tweed from 30s ; mud© to measun (and choose your own Tailor) from £1 10s,— Andrew Orb. WANTED Known— We hold ai Immense Stock of Tweeds an< Cia Ingt* to selest fn m. A first class bul made to measure from 60s.— J. Orr am 00. WANTED everyone to know tha J. C. Duncan is a Land Broker licensod to prepare and register Tranßfc-re Mortgages, Encumbrances, Leases, Regi« tration Abstracts, Powerß of Attorney Applications to briog Land under the Act and overy description of instrument i unior the Land Transfer Act.—J. 0 Duncan, Aroade, ABhbnrlon. lO^lO] WANTED Known.— Andrew Orr ii giving a Groat Bargain m Boots Girls' School Boots, Women's Boots 6s 6d, Men's If OR genuine Aehburton Tweed Suiti I read/made, or to measure, fit ant quality guaranteed, end at prices un equalled, go to R. Alcorn, ABhburtot Clothlrg Mart, Saunders' IJnlldlnga. \\f ANTED Known— That Mrs Hill VV Monthly Nurse, has removec from Peter Street to Dr Trevor's house In Moore Street. 10t3! XMAS, Xmae.— Andbew Obb is show- ing Novelties m ail Department! for Xmas Presents. v WANTED Known— We hold a larp< and well-assotted Stock of Meo'i and Boys' Clothing, roado from Oolonla Tweede, m every otza and style.— J. Ori AND CO. WANTED Known— That S. W Alcorn and Co. are selling a I Warehouse price, a splend'd lot of Ladlei F.Uk and Cashmere Mantles, and Satin and Fancy Sunshades, bought a bargain. Nc valae like them m Ashburton, STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladieß and Children's sample Hobo just opened (landed nndor the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. C. Beoebs, Melford Houao WORSTED Tweeds. -A Beautiful Aaaortment of Worßted Twee's as exhibited at the late Show Specially made to order for Andrew Orr. WANTED Known— We h. Id a large and varlod Stock of Men' e White and Regstta Shirts, Scarves, Ties, Collars, Gloves, B-aces, Umbrellas, Rugs, eto — J. Obr and Co. __ WANTKD More Known— That S. vV; Alcorn and Co. is the cheapest House m Ashburton. Great variety of Dress materials; Prints and Fancy (Jalatoas to choose from. 11 169 I TTrANTKD Known— Oar S'.ook of I W Bsot3 and Shoea cannot be sur- passed for variety, quality, and cheapness. —J . Orr and Co bumtaer 1888. JL A|T E S T J\[ O V EJL TI E B IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT THE NEW ZEALAND OLOTBING FACTORY. Everything New. Now Shirts. New Underclothing, Now Ties, New Hats, New Suits for Boys, New Suits for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See our Windows, and jadge for ynursolves ! SPECIAL. » '" Suits made to measure m good style and from the newest checks and stripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGE LOCAL: INDUSTRY I AND BUY FROM THE | Hew Zealand Clothing Factory. Vf. H. WEBBER,



Public Notices. «-ff 7 ANTED KNOWN— That I have V v nppointed Mks Adams sole agent \ m Aflhhurton for the hciipse Dye Works, Ghristchurch. Ladies dreeßee and gentle- men's clothes cleaned or dyed. Seal Skins, Gloves and Feathers Silks, Damask Cnrtains, Tab/c Covers, Saaheß Cleaned oj Djed, etc , end all kinds of animal ofcins dreteed am 7 tnado np to order. —A. .1. Chapman, 161 Armagh street, Christ- churoh -\3O NOTICE TO FARMERS. TT^ITFT refer nee to certain advortiae- W ments by the Local and Genera) Agents of the McCormick Reaper and Binder desircm of monopolising the sale of their Extra?, 1 have much p'easure m ptating that I have as comp'ele a Stock of Extras tind Fittings tYr the WoOormick Machine ai are necessary, and that they are as Genuine as the other*, and will be ■old at Lowest Possible Prices. 11*168 HENRY ZANDER. ASHBUBTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RC( F>EAN begs to Inform his • O# D Wends and the pnbllo generally that be h*s aecared a freah aupp'y of boßt Ne crcaatle ooal which he lotenda to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRI 'ES. Also In Stock— .lount Somers, M»lvern, Westport, and Nawcwtle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, e'e, eto , Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohlokwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, Wesi Street. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. THE WHOLE TRUTa. AND MOTH- ING BUT TBE TRUTH. Ii it true. Yob ; perfeotly tree, that Mitchell & Turner SKLL SELL SELL D R A PERT MEN 8 AND BOYS' CLOTHING, BOOTS, Etc., AT Reasonable Prices & Al Value. CALL AND INSPECT LARGE AND WELL-ABSOKTED STOCK, Christmas. Christmas. Where shall I bay my Christmas Parcel and got firtt-atßss value for - my money. Why, at Mitchell & Turner, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, TANCKED STREET LATEST NEWS FKOM THE HABVEST MELD. SWEEPING VICTORIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McOormick HAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASOM. WJB. do not advertise old Trials or Prizes. The following have been honestly won this Reason : — FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS at tho two FRENCH FiKLD T:'[ALS, held on the 22nd and 29 tb July, at Compeigne md Uozoy en Brie. Twenty- five FIRST PRIZES won io Apstriklia this Season op to date, viz : — Goulbnnrn, New South Wales, March 23rd Orango, New South Waleq, April 18th, Mudpree, New Sooth Vales, May 24'.h, Deniliquin, Wew South Wa. : c«, July 19tfi Singeit?n, Nevr Bouth Wales, August 23rd Mnrrutnburrah. New South Wales. August 24th, Bupanyop, Victoria, Auptujt 28th. Donald, Victoria, September Oh. Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7th, Borshum, Victoria. September 12th, Wycheproof, Victoria, September 12th, Natlmak, Victoria, September 19th, Devenieh, Victoria, September 25t1/ Elmore, Victoria, September 2Gth Oashel, Victoria, Septaaiber Numurkah, Victoria, October 3rd Kadina, South Auatralia, October 3rc' Pt Pirie, South Australia, October 3rd Virginia, South Australia, October 4tt Shepparton, South Auatralia, October 10th Jamestown, South Australia. October 10th Petersburg, South Australia, Cctobei 12th Euroa, South Australia Octobpr 16th, Balaklava, Field Trial, October 16th Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25fn, BEATING EVERY OTHER MAC 3INE Order early as we are nearly sold out. A Large Stock of Extras and Fittiof always on hand. JOHN ORR & CO! AGSSTS FOR THE ASHBUB COUNTr Frcm whom only the Genuine t