ASHBURTON ART SOCIETY

» Following ib a condqnßedreport of tbe •ddren delivered by the President, Mr J. B. Buohansn, at the recent meeting of the Ark Boolety. After a few introductory rem.rki th. spaaker said that he could not proceed to traoe the history of science and art m our mldit, for the reason that oh development! hate been, for the meet part, tboM of necessity, leaving bat little opportunity for the creation or exposition of the highest prinolplea of Art. Y.t, looking back to the time, abont fifteen years ago, when n little wooden library and tho Road Boaid iffioe Id Mooib ■treet, were tbe only public buildngs m existence here, he could not but be as tonlßhed at tha prosrress which has been achieved. The sadden stop which was pat to our glgantlo vUlom of extentlon about ieT6B or eight years ago, seemed to bare pretexted for some time advacoa ment, and be therefore hailed tbe establishment of their Society a* an effort In the right direction, and truated that a little self-denial on the part of qualified IndiTldoali would be productive of real bentfit to the community. The neoesslty of associating for purposes of mental eultore might be explained to oindld minds by the axiom that all gifts, whether material or spirituai, with which man is Invested are not for lelf-lndolgence, but as a condition of retention are for general distribution. His remarks that evening would be of a general kind, pointing out, perhaps, the scope of their Society, and emphasizing one or two oommon faota noticeable to any observer. The oondi tions under which science was studied to day were not ldentlo*l with the alms c f the old philosophers. The scientist today In very many Cel«s is goaded on by the hope foi reward, of money, or personal re putation. The new synthetic method has given an impetui to lrqulry which the deductive philosophy could ntver have originated: We find, therefore, that solen * tJflc method makes itself felt m Almsat every branoh of Investigation. Notably m the p 1 ya'fti eolences has this development been marvellous. Eieotrloity has boen tracked, tamed and harnessed. Theligh<& ! ng has been made to speak and oarry bnrdens. Sound, till recently reokonod impalpable, has be»n limited and registered Tbe Invention of the phonograph has added another brilliant decora 1 lon to the lustrous name of Kdfson. Literature is being invaded by the scientific method. The great grammarian Grimm, not confining himself to a grammar of ens or several tongues, essays an universal grammar, applicable to every spoken language History is to be brought under the law of necessity, and a philosophy ef history is to enable *ise men to be prophetic sb to the future of the race as well as explana tory of the past. Tbe ic'ences themselves are under the same law. Oomte says the five fundamental science* to be learnt In their order are astronomy, physics, obemistry, physiology, and sociology. By knowing them all other kuowledge will be safely acquired and practised. He "quoted tbe same writes on "Psy chology " to show that tbe reasoning that it was only the uninformed mind whioh was religious was fallaoUm. He Instanced a number of subjects the discussion of which would resoit m muoh plehsure and profit to members and he took ocaaelon to remind the yuuoger por tion of his audience cf tbe wondara wh oh have been revealed by the mloroecope,eome times called "man's sixth sense." 'iho province of the Sjole'y was to encourage Art, whioh had been called the practice— as ■oience is the theory — of knowledge. He dwelt at length on the ndvantsgoa which might reasonably be expected to follow the Society's work, and pointed out that tbe art and te'enoe classes which were held In most of the large towns lnEng'aad and m some of tho colonial capitals were already raising the tone and quality of certain mechanical work. In literature Vhete would feo ». Tut fi.lol Co* «olbutiuu and effort. The nnmeruna public itlono of t^e day might well bewilder the inexperi enced. To Illustrate the best authors and form a. correct as well as elegant style of dlotion would be one of man; advantages whioh might follow some literary studies The matter not the style was what people team to look for ; but th? charms of s'yle were potent though barely acknowledged. Hitherto his remarks bad been directed to the aesthetical side of their proposed course. But there was also a practloal aide. The Committee bad determined to make provision for a Debating gaiety, with a wide range of topics to be discussed. In this connection they would doubtless have something to say on politics. On this eubject there were none of them who could afford to have no opinion. He said "afford," for the politics of this time would be benrfiolaloroiherwlsf jast In proportion as the people of New Zealand are active or supine m the expression of their opinions. In the republlo of Greece men were called " idiotal " who took no part m public affairs. From this abstinence from politics the term " idiot " has come to mean forced abstinence from all operation of tbe mind. It would not be bo strong a term to say that colonists here have almost been politioal idiots through the neglect which has been shewn In political matters gener ally. We do not want theoretical politi cians We want men wbo are m touch with the hopes, fears, wants and benefits of tbe people. A country led by mere doctrinaires might develop again the horrorsjjof a French Revolution. "The lorerelgnty of tbe people " is a form of speech which does not now nnhinge society as it did m the days when "Le coot rat Booial " was first promulgated. But there are thoughtful minds who see dangers threatening thesefree couotriei not so apparent m times of prosperity, but which loom up In stormy times and might yet m periods of national distress exhibit come appalling forms of lawtaesneis and tyranny. The speaker closed bis address by a few earnest remarks on tbe subject of educa tion. He said that In our country there were splendid facilitios for the ordinary colonist, but there was muoh error m arrangement aad dietribution. It was Tery easy to attempt too much m the way of free, seoular and compulsory eduoatlon. He remembered the public ferment m England soon after the Act of 1871 became law. In his heating Lord Falmerston, one of England's most sagacious and practical statesmen, made iome very wise and pertinent remarks. Tb» noble lord said he was pretty certain that too much might be expected from the State. Be considered the State was fconnd to provide the three "Bs" for avary child at the public expense, but for the higher acquirements, a very large portion of the expense necessary for their acquisition should be borne by them who participated m tbe bent file. In our own country a reduction and simplification of elementary education coupled with a cor responding txteDslon aud popularisation of all higher knowledge, would he (the speaker) was sure relieve the publio purse and encourage t?oe learning- As a moral critic he must refer to a recent report published m Australia which showed that 'juvenile criminals woie largely m the majority. Thlff prevalence of. crime In colonial youtb Is not at all to be wondered at. Ganlcs and character have long been aeparated Morality and Intellectual ability are almost supposed to be antlpath etieal. This unnatural divorce produces m our youth no reverenae, no humility, no patience. ThdfPcst Laureate wisely said. " 'Tis only noble to bfrtfood "Kind hearts are mot'sthau Coronets "And ilsaple faith " Than Norman blood." The speaker, m thanking his audience for tbe patient 1 oaring they bid accorded him, stated that for the success of their «oo!ety aotblpg more was needed than what the colony was now sadly wanting, and it WH mrjtqil flonfidaooe tad hopeful toll,

CYCLING.

• The members of the Ashburton Cyoling Olub intend to bold ft paper chase on Friday next. The cyolists will assemble at the post offloe at 1.30 p.m. Messrs Murray and Jones have been chosen as hares. Provided good weather some good sport should follow. Hero under are published the conditions of the chase : — % (1) Hares — These are two m number and eleo'ed by the members taking part m the ohase, by ballot if any member desire it. (2) Start — The whole of the members pro ceed as m an ordinary run to some spot agreed upon as the starting point. Then the hares are given "5 minutea start. (3) Paper — The hares are provided with a quantity of Blips of paper as scent, and these they begin to drop as soon as thajfc- tu>a out of sight. In case the soent is doubled ooiored papers should be used. (4) Chase — The hares must keep together and one caught means both caught. The pursuers must follow the scent and to catoh the harts must head at least one of them. (5) Finish — In ease the hares are not caught at a time agreed upon, all, both hares and pursuers, proceed to the starting point, and rtturn to the Olub room m prooession.

OUT-OF-DOOR WEDDINGS

» The fashionable marriage ooreraeny of the future takes place beneath the green wood tree. No more of stained glass and subdued lights, of pealiDg organ and satin tr&ios, of Deflowered ohanoel rail and satin ribbons aocoas the centre isle, of stately ushers and conventional bridesmaids The belle of the season takes her true love by the ungloved hand, and walks beside him, olad m her Dlreotolre gown and bonnet, preceded by a train of maidens io India muslins, . with short waists and straight slim skirts, laden with posies And standing on the sward beneath the lordly elm, or far down the "oatLedral arches of the woods," phe promises to love, to honor, and to obey. Very pretty is li not ? Very pretty and pfolureeque if noi BO solemn &b the ohuroh affair. And hore is a description of the wedding of d fashionable girl, which oomos to us from New York : — " I went to aa ideal wedding just out of TarrjtoTD, where the prettiest girl I ever saw took her vows of allegiance* to the man of her ohoioe m the mO3t picturesque manner conceivable. The bridal party arrived at the lovely country place of the bride's father the day brfore the ceremony, and the wefidlng o*me off precisely athighnoon of a perfeot, cloudless d&y. The place Itee'f is like a lit of fairy land — a house of rough white etone, set m a tangle of green, surrounded by a really English park, on a comparatively small eoale, with voivefc lawna, broad drives, and winding walks and immense old trets on every side Under one of thoce monarchs m the centre lawn the mirriaga took place. In every arch of the vine-covered porch, and swinging from the trees on either side of the avenue were huge wedding bells of white fbwers, connected by a ohain of roses, pink and white. All the roaea of Jan? Btemed blooming there In mid air on s way in vines of gveou. The wedding part stepped from the wida ball to the great poroh. down the steps and aoto<d tho lawn to the shelter of the tree where the priest awaited them, and a ohorua of boys' voioes, bidden m some leafy arbor, rose oa tho air clear, shrilly sweet, as only boy's voices can be. The brtde wore the fashion able Direc'oira coatoma, particularly bo oming to her perfect figure. Sne h\n a mass of gold bronz> hair v and a wild rose complex on, exquisite features and an irre pmaohabla stye. The gown was of white faille Francuise, and her lovely m<ok and arms gleamed ia the clear Bun'ight as white as tne fino lace about thorn. Her dress was perfect m every detail, from tho picturesque bonnet to the heollesß eatiu Blippers on the slim aud deinty feet Her bonquet of white roses was tied witi i broad Batin ribbona. and the gr-en roso leaves and theTovely roses m her own Boft cheeks supplied the only touch of color m the charming picture ehe made. Twelve maids, m Directoire costumes of white embroidered India muslio, fun as the air, with sashes of buttercup yellow, carried funny -little Indian baskets of yellow straw, out of which grtat yollow roees were tumbling, and a huge cushion of white roses wan placed before the priest, on which the happy pair knelt to receive the blessing. I must say the groom — handsome fellow though he was— -lookud decidedly ugly and modern m the midst of this bouquet of pretty, quaintly-dressed girls, but his expression of raptnre, per fect and complete, would have gone far toward redeeming any costume."

RIDER HAGGARD.

* la the domain of literature there 1b scarcely an equal to the meteoric and be wildering sncceis of Rider Haggard. He was born m 1856, at Bradenham Hbll, Norfolk, and was destlnod by his parents deoendantß of the good old Norfolk families — for foreign service. For tone lod him to iccepi a post on the Staff of Sir Henry Bulwer, In South Afrloa ; be ac companied Sir Theophllaa Shepstone m Transvaal, and At the age of twenty-one was appointed Maater of the High Ceurt there. Two years later, he returned home, and married m 1880 the only daughter of the late Major Margiton, of Ditohingbam House Norfolk, where he resides when not m London. With hlB wife he subsequently returned to the Transvaal, and qniokly found his party driven into laager by the triumphant Boeis. .Disgusted with the ohange of affairs m that coudtry, Rider Haggard once more settled In London, was called to the bar, and is now practising as a bar rial er. His firßt literary ventures did not meet with much success, and he passed through the trials usntl with unknown authors m his early efforts to secure publishers for "Gatewayo and his White Neighbors," " Dawn." aud " The Witch's Head." "King Solomon's Mines," written ac a boy's book, was an immediate success, and ran out of print m a few days. Since then his name and books hare become "familiar to ouc ears us household words." Thirty thousand copies of " She " were sold m a month, and each fresh work from his pen Beems to create greater uensation. Personally, Rider Haggard has much to recommend him, and he is as modest and amiable as ho is gifted. He objects to being lionised, and carries his honors with an ease and simplicity which win him friends wherever he goo 3. Without beiDg handsome, he is afresh, comely-looking Englishman, with fair hair and frank blue eyes He seldom appears m London, preferring to pass his dayg m the quiet seclusion of his native Norfolk. _____

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison repoita hla weekly sale oa Saturday, 27 h October, »s follows : — Cows. — There Is bat little business doing and prices are very low. PicTs — The dtoiand ia vory brisk es peela'y for prmll size*. Suckern, lOj to 12) 6d ; aiips, 10; 61, lla 3d, 12i 61, 13j to 14' 61 ;sow3, 25 i 6d. Prodocis — Derwant*, 4i 61 to 7* per bai4 ; kidneys, 7a to 10a ; oh.'ckwheat, 2j 6i per bushel ;oais, 2j ; sharps, 43 to 6i ; br*n, 3i 61 to 4a 6d ; onions, |i to Id. Implements.— Spring trap, £12 ; har ness, ploughs, aaddleß, etc., at market rates; A quantity o p boots and shoes, furni ture and sundries as nsaai.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

♦ BY iEtKOTRIO TELEGRAPH — OOPYEIGHTj (per prbbb association.,) (Received October 29, 12 20 p m.)

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Sydney, October 29. Information of a terrible domestic tragedy has just reached the ears of the police. It appears that one day last week a man named Thompson had words with his wife and at the height of the quarrel stabbed the un fortunate woman, who was ejicicnte, m the abdomen with a large butcher's knife which he was using at the time. The woman died last night,, and her dying deposition states that she be lieved the occurrence was accidental. The man has, however, been arrested on a charge of wilful murder.

OBITUARY.

Right Hon. Wm. Bede Dally, P.C., Of kidney disease, aged 55.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Melbourne, Ootober 29. Mr Charlick, of Adelaide, has won the chess championship of Australia, Haig of Dunedin did not score.

ANOTHER MAN-OF-WAR SENT TO SAMOA.

Adelaide, Octobor 29. H,M.S. Royalist, recently attached to j to the Cape and West African squadron { which left Capetown on 411 September to join the Australasian squadron, arrived yesterday and has been ordered to Samoa.

[THE ASHBUBION GUARDIAN, MONDAY OCTOBER 29, 1888



Public Notices M C CALLUM & CO. HAVING A LARGE STOCK OF .Newcastle Coal On hand we bog to advise our Customers that we have reduced the price for cash to Per Tor 50a Per £ Ton ... ... 25s Gd Per|-Ton ... ... 13b WE HAVE ALBO Wesfport and Malvern Coal IN STOCK. MALVERN WESTPORT Per Ton, 22s 6d 4£s Half-Ton, lla 6d 23a Quarter-Ton 6s 12s WEIGHT GUARANTEED. BOOKINgTeXTBA. SCcCaliumand 00. lonei Frozen Meat "YTTE are prepared to make LIBERAL VV ADVANCES on Frozen Moat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. •Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, oar London Agents, give special attention to this ba&inees, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS OAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE AOOOUNT SALES From the moiaent that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc, thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 671 '■■ Anhburton and RakaU. Wool Wool Wool BEASOnTBBB 89. TUT 1 L E S A N O -O O. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES,. At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuin CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or t Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDOtf No Commission charged on Advaaoi and no Commission charged for offeritv Wool here unless a Sa'e^s effected. Periodical Sales will be hold during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Storeß, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEOBGE JAMESON, A K ent, 9 70 Aahburton and Bakaia. Friedlander Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Section 830, Cox Street SeC ion 437, with good 6 roomed House and on'-house thoreon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed m our hands for sale, Our Premises being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commleaion obarged on advances I and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unleaa a sale is effected, WOOL PAOKB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auctioneer. s. SALES OF UOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OK SATUEDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. RAKAIA MONTHLY BALB-*Fi r Thursday of the Month FRIEDLAiJdEK BROS., Wtm WILLIAMS,



Public Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. mHE FEDERAL OOFFEE PALACE, 1 at the corner of Collins & Ring Streets, Molbonrn p. Now open for I v : l .ues. The Federal Palaco is only two ir.ini; l u6 walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. Th a Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Silting. Billard, Bed, and other rooms, Special accommodation foi families and permanent boarderß. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily uncheon are a speciality Particular care exercised to eecuro perfect immunity from Accident by Fire All charges moderate. 9 25 GEQ. COHEN, Manager. NEW PAPERHANGINGS EX " TAINUI " NOW OPENED. -| A BALES PAPERHANGINGS 10ASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCRED STEEET. 10 13 ASHBUfcTON AGBIOULTURAL AND PASTOIIAL ASSOCIATION. THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Stock, Implements, &c, Will be held at the COUNTY SALE YARDS, ABHBUBTON, ON FRIDAY, 2nd Jforanber, 1888. Entries close on FBIDAY, 26th October. In addition to the Private Prza Lint, Mr John Small will give a Prize of £L Is for the largest collection of small birds heada. Mr E F. Wright will give a truck load of Mount Somers coal, delivered at the Mount Somers Station, to the owner of the mare, m any oUbb on the ground, which m the opinion of the judges will, mated with a thoroughbred hone, be likely to breed a good dog cart mare or gelding. SPECIAL PRIZE. MBX Friedlander, Esq. — The bervioa of hia entire " Blaokwood Abdallah," for the beat foal by that sire. Special entry. Three entries of no award. G. F. Soott, special prlza of £1 Is, for tbe beat three pony Mares, not to exceed 13 hands, the bona fide property of one owner v Exhibitors are requested to enter- ac early as possible this week, JOHN J. C. QUANE, 10J142 Secretary. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. Eden George. EDEN GEOEGE'S " GEEAT DISCOVEEY EDEN GEORGE begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ashburton aid sur- rounding diatrlcts that he has just. discovered a mo3t important process by whioh Photographs oan be produced at one-fourth the uiual coat, and that he has consequently reduced his prices aa under, — Carte de Vialtea, 6a par doz., old price, 25s per dcz ; Cabinet?, 10a per dcz, old price, 50 j per doz; Boudoirs, 15j per dt z, old price, 903 per dcz ; other sizes proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Ashburton visit can obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exohnnge and postage. Although the above prices are so ex- tremely small the finest work la guaran- teed as the Photos taken by the new procoßß are vastly superior to those taken iy the old one, and they are also permanent. At the abovs prloos all Photos must be prepaid for, aa no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Ohristohuroh don't forget to visit Eden George's vestibule, where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be j seen without charge. EDEN GEORGE, THE POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER.



Public Notices MR S. B. SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DENTIST wU> VISIT ASHBU RTON TUESDAY, 30jh OCTOBER. And may bo conßUltcd at tho zisbbtirton Drug Company's until \ p.m. 10 201 £20^ REWARD. IN conpequenco of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor n' state, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONKi will be per- mitted to fißh m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmhor, 17th October, 1888. 10°144 TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY-TSIRD ANNUAL SfciOW OF STOOK, &o , WILL be held on the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-itl Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31st, 1888. Conaißting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Plge, Dogß, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, etc. Frizes amounting to about £650 will bo given m Pieces of Plate, MedTalß or Caeh. For further particulars see Posters. 1" _ Q Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to JOHN J. O. QUANE, Ashburton; And F. W. STUBBS, 10 25 fecretary. Drapery ! e= |£s Drapery!! Mitchell & Turner Desire to inform their numerous Customers that I heir SECOND LiRGE PURCHASE OF NEW GOODS IS KOW BEING OPENED UP. SJPLENDID ASSORTMENT, OF STRAW HATS, LACES, DRESSES, PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. D .mt't Forgef. We keep a first-class Stock of GENTS', LADIEb' AND CHILDBEN'S BOOTS. Mitchell & Turner, TANCRED STREET. The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The Increased output of all tho mine* m New Zealand has necessitated the employment of large numbers of men m addition to the regular | e*aff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money m New Z9aland, and help to make employment for the populs- tton. Burn Mount Somers and Weßtport Coal. I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two Coals, and can now sell at Reduced Bates for CASH on delivery. Mount Sombus Coal. Westport Coal Per ton, 22i 6d 45.* Ha^ tori, lls 6d . 23s Quarter ton, 6s 12s Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Truck load, m Trucks 17s 6d por ton Oaßh at Aahburton Station. NEWCASTLE OOaTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN q~BESTELL, A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoß and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehloies of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales bold In town or Country as required, and moot liberal termß arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents collected, and^ihe Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan- dlso on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brlnemead and Sons, London. A beautiful Instrument, nearly new; cheap. TO LET— Hhops In Ooleman's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brlok buildings: handsome shops. ' Agent for the Norwicb Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON,



Public Notices ' CENTRAL HOTEL j Wakanui Road, Ashburton, A. J. KELLY Proprietor. HAVING taken orer the above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Block, I tniat my friends and the public will give me a fair share of patronage. Good Stabling. Special Terms for Boarderß. B*lsß "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET, Ashburton. nnHE Largoßt and Bent assorted Stook A of BOOTS AND SHOES m the Aahbnrton District. Befog direct Importers we are enabled to cff.r the best productions of the English and Continental Markets at the lowest poßsible Prices. Great attention given to Quality and Fit, and our Patrons may rely upon obtalniDg GOOD WEARING AND PERFECT FITTING BOOTS and SHOES. Ladles' Glace, Button and Lace. Ladies' Oalf, Kid, Button and Laco. Ladles' Elsatio Sides. Ladlea' Walking and Evening Shoes: Ladies' House Boots and Slippers, Gentß' Fine Goods. Latest Styles. Children's Boots and Shoes of all Kluda. la Colonial make we always keep a full assortment of the Celebrated Zealandia Brand. Do not be misled. None are genuine unions branded Z&ALANDIA, We guarantee all Boots of this make to give GOOD WEAR, and for Quality and Prioe arc THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. Bespoke & Repairing Department This Department la carefully looked after, None but beet material rjsed, and tho work done by experienced workman, Nev springs put into old B iotn, and all kinds of repair! executed promptly, Note the Addreßß— "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKE. EAST BTBEET, R. HOMTC, | Manager. H,J. WOOD & Co. BTATIONERB' HALL, jfriedlandor'fl Buildings Ashburton. NEW "BOOKS. A LARGE Selootlon of the latest cheap Editions. Neff Bookß for Sohool Prfzoa and Presentation In great variety. A epeolal discount to Sohool and Library Com- mittees. PHOTO XMAS OARD3 OF N.Z SOKM4RY, for friends In the Old Country. A lot of ckesp Music at lesß than Half Price. New Mualo by every Mall. Large stock of Stationery en 3 Account Books of every description. Writing Oasoß and Deßk*, Sornp, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Puraiß, Card Caflps, Pocket Bookn, Photo Framr b, and every description of Fancy Stationery. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1889. Commercial, Roogh, and Pocket Serlep. Grocers' and Drapers' Wrapping Papers m any quantity, Any Book out of stock procured from out Chrlstchuroh Establishment, the stock of which is one of the Largest and beat Aeßorted m the Colonies, or fiotfj our London Agency. 11. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. . ___ — __ REID and GRAY, OAMEKON STREET, ASHBDKTON ' Makers ot IMPROVED D.^FURROW PLOUGHB (Made of Beat Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use. / Bbduokd Prices; \ iv »»o. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Reid and Gray's Turnip Powers, with oi without Guano Sowers ; all sizes, 1 to 16 Coulterß, and 7to 14 inches apart ; made to sow turnips and mnnurq down the same tube, or m two, one following the other. This drill is very specially commended by all those who have used them. — Testi- monial just received :— Timaru, Ist May. " Messrs Reid and Gray, Dear Sire,— ln reference to the Turnip and Manure Drill which I purchased from you m November last year, for George Gray JRusholl, ITaq , Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure m stating that it is the beet Drill I have seen distributing artificial inauuro, either m dry or damp atuto ; it never clogs, and easily rogulated as to quantity, and dietributea the manure with perfoct regularity, and gave good satisfaction.— Yours truly, AtEX Wyllie. Zig-Zag iiur rows' stil maintain their reputation as the best goneral purpoe Harrow. Four hundred sets made an nually. Newly Improved Chaffoutters all sizes, with Balanco Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast eteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by oi ordinary laborer m a few Beoonds. Cvii three lengths of chaff. ££52 Portable Screw-Pross and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, ecreenß and presses i&to the bng at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horso-Powerß. simple strong, and easily drawn, universally ÜBed throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Dlbo Harrowe, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island, Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Draya and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to.^Jl descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premießß. Catalogues free on application at Puno- , d'Q Of any of, oux Benches* 4*J,63 ,



Public Notices t _^ ORANGE LODGiS, JSo 25, KaK^IA. rpHE ANNUAL BALL will be held m X the Town Hill, Rakaia, on MON- DAY Evenlnp, November 5 h, 18?8. Danciog to commence at 8.30. Tloketi, 3i6d. Refreshment* free. WILLIAM SHANNON, 10J209 D.M. PROPERTY TAX. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT \OT, 1885, AND ITS AMENDMENTS. IN accordance with the above Aote, public notice Is hereby given that the thirtieth day of November next, Is the time, and my office, Government Build- ings, Wellington, is the place, at whloh all persons In the colony are required to furnUh statomenta of all real and personal properly belonging to them In accordance with the said Aots J BPERRY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, 9th Ootobor, 1888. N.B — Forms of statement will be de- livered by Assessors as far as practicable, .but as the duty of procuring suoh forms la cast upon the public, no person la excused from neglecting to provide him* self therewith. All persons, whether liable to taxation or not, are required to v rnlsh statements. Forma may be obtained from the Local Assessor or at any Money Order Peat Offioe. 10 164 ASHBUKTON Agricultura land Pastoral Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. ANDREVY ORR is sHowma ms SECOND SHIPMENT of High-class Drapery EX TONGARIKO. LADIES NKW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESSES, LA.OE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LACE OUR- TAINS. Ladies' Boots, very cheap ; Ladlea 1 Shoes from 6s. Splendid Assortment of Ashburton, Kalapol, and Roslyn Tweeds. SUITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 10a. CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex s.s. " Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex l( Clan Macleod," from New York :— 2 Oases Burpran and Balls' and Ward and Pains' Sheep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Red Lead 4 Caakß Patent, Dryers 10 Cases Varnloh 150 Kegs Wire Nalla 15 Tone Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Cbbbb Iron Bedsteads 4 Caeca Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stovcß In great variety 40 Bundlea Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 3 Oases Gorae Knives 2 Oaaes Gorse Grubbers, single and double edge 3 Caseß Prizo Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 1 \ to 6 Inoh 1 Case Electro-plated Forks and Spoouß 1 Gate Potoai Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades «nd Forks 6 OaaHß Garden Tools 150 Colls Plough Line Hope— Manilla and Flax, all sites Lawn Mowers Hny Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hone Pipe 4 Oases Carpenters' Tools 2* „  Hammers 56 „ Amor lean Looks and Hard < ware 3 Oases Babbett'a Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Bods 4 „ Files 8 Casks Ag&te Enamelled Ware 4  Holloware 2  Buehwnror 2  Tinware 2 Oaaeß Augers, Bits arid Braces 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitoh and Lampbaok 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil 50 Caaes Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glaeiware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tiolet and Tea Sefs SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE McCOrmice: Improved Steel Binders. JOHF ORR & CO.



Public Notices. _____ AN Umbrella, a Gold Ring, a Purso containing money. Owners can have the above articles oa application to Mi;S ADAMS, 10J220 Sanndcra' Buildings. ART ISOOIETY. A POPULAR LSfiOTURE on "The First Artist" will be delivered by O. E Hugo at the Association's Roomß, Saundtrß' Buildings, on THURSDAY, November let Chair to be taken at 8 p . m . sh arp . No cli argo for ad mission . E. M, BLAKE, 10 219 Secretary. x "a H Sr. JOEN'tt LODGE, E.G. THE Funeral of tho late Past Master Brother O O Fooke will leave tho "Railway Station after arrival o£ expreßS THIS EVENING. H. M. JONES, WM. Brethren are requested to meet at Railway Station m regalia. Members of Sister Lodge cordially invited, 10 215 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr George W. Collison are respectfully informed that his Funeral will movo from tho residence of. Mrs Klink, Tuncred street, at 10.30 on TUESDAY, Ootober 30th, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10*218 Undertakers. WaKANUI ROAD DISTRIOT. nnENDERS are Jnvited for reforming _|_ Part of Dromore Road- from Rule's Road to Dromore. Particulars at Board's Office. Tenders close at 10 am. on SATURDAY, November 3rd, 1888. FOOKS & SON, 10*210 District Surveyors. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES TO ASHBURTON FOR AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Q ATURDaY RETURN TICKETS to O Ashbarton will be letaed on the 2nd November (Show day), at Ohristohuroh, Timaru, and Intermediate Stations, avail- able for return till sth November On the 2od trains will stop at the Sale- yards siding (opposite to the Showgrounds) to take up and set down passengers; Fares from Ashburton to Saleyards siding and back : First olass, 6d ; Second clasa, 4i. 10t213 By Order. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXOCJRSION TO TIMARU RACES AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW. ON the 31st Oo'ober, the principal day of the Tlmaru Agrlcultur»l bhow, Excursion tickets to Tlmaru will be issued at Ashburtoh at 6j 6d first class, 43 6d seoond,, for the Express train loavlog at 10.25 a.m., available for return only by a special train which will leave Timaru at 5 15 p.m. For the Rices and Show, Saturday re- tarn tickets to Timaru will be Issued at Chriatohurch, Oamarn, and intermediate stations, from the 27th Ootober, to the Ist November inclusive, available for retnrn till sth November. On the 31st October (Show day) ft train will leave RunglUta for Timaru at 8 20 a.m., ai on Saturdays ; and the evening train from Timaru to Orarl will start at 5 30 p.m., and run through to Athburton, arriving there at 8.30 p.m, stopping where required to set dowu passengers north of Orari. 11+193 BY ORDER Rink de Paris, THURSDAY, Nov. I— Race for the , Championship. [ SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Nov. 3rd and sth. ; Professor Rollinson t PROFESSOR ROLLINSON 5 i PROFESSOR ROLLINSON 1 t THE GREAT BICYCLE KING. Admission, Is ; Retarvod seats, 2a. f Seaion tloket holders, Is ; Skatei free. ft mmmm i Dpors open at 7. 50 o'clock. RrSiSTON,



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