MELBOURNE GOSSIP

(From our own Covrhsfondbnt.) The race for the cup was a remarkablj exciting one, and the finish good. Twenty-eight horses faced Mr Watson, the starter, and were sent off to a splendid start. But for the rest, the familiar incidents of any race might be shaken up to serve as a reflex of thip. A straight run of half a mile brought the field interlocked together past the grandstand. A turn to thp loft took them obliquely by the Yerra, tstill close together, but with a tail gradually form ing. Then racing by the back of the course, another curve took them into tbe straight. There it was that Mentor first showed up prominently. The maroon and silver of the Yeoman, the black and blue of Tradition's jock, the maroon of Cyclops, ahd the black, white and red of Mentor seemed to be in extricably mingled m the van. Then fifty yards from the judge's box Mentor drew slightly ahead, took ground again, made a final effort, and sailed m well ahead of his rivals. A hoarse roar rent the air, one universal cry of " Mentor 1 Mentor I " greeted the finish — and the Oup race of '88 was won and lost. But not without its casualties. Just as the horses first passed the judge's box, I, who was standing just near, heard a re port like the crack of a pistol shot, and a big bay mare (Spade Guinea, I after wards learnt) swerved towards the fence and ran clean into it. She had broken her shoulder, and had to be shot. Then within a hundred yards of the finish, the beautiful Ensign — winner of the Derby wheeled to the inner fence m the same way, with a shattered fetlock. Poor Ensign I On the Saturday previous he bore " his blushing honors thick npon him." On Tuesday, the third day came a frost, a killing frost "—he also had to be shot. But that did not close the list, for Dick Swiveller also broke down, and met his fate m the shape of a pistol bullet. As far as I know, such a treble catastrophe m a flat race has no parallel m the annals of horse racing. I mentioned something a week or two ago (before these wretched races over rode everything) about the frauds m the Registrar-General's office, m connection with the man Butler. Well, the more that comes out the more disgracefully things shape themselves. There is a Board sitting now, which I believe is known humorously m the department as the "Deal Board," m consequence of an expression used on all occasions by one of the officials, who is m the habit of continually affirming that he " feels a deal bored — really." It seems, however, to be getting at the bottom of things, and a disgraceful showing up the de partment is getting. There appears to have been a ring of four or five public servants, who, with Butler as the central figure, carried on a game of financing by means of accommodation cheques, which passed thousands through each man's bank account, whilst bis salary only amounted to hundreds. They took tbe country's money, and when they couldn't do it quite undetected left a quid pro quo m the shape of 1.0. U.V and value less personal cheques. Tbe whole affair is simply scandalous, and seems to have been developed from the utter neglect and carelessness of the Registrar- General, Mr Gibbs, who appears to have allowed things to " slide" with the most culpable and criminal negligence. It is now intended to remodel the whole system ; but there is a proverb about •hutting the stable door when the horse is gone. I onlj hope the arch-robbers may be well punished, and everyone m the department dismissed. But perhaps the most lively and general topic of all during the week haß been the Queensland Governor imbroglio and as my readers may imagine, Mel bourne to a man is with feir Thomas McHwraith m his sturdy protestation The matter was mentioned m the Houss last week by Davie Gaunson, a red-hot Radical, who advanced the proposition that '/ every British colony under re sponsible government possesses the right to a voice m the choice of its Governor," There was a good deal of talk over the matter, but nothing else ; though it is certain that when Sir Henry Loch's time transpires, we shall also want to have our little say m the election of his successor. It is interesting to know that our Governor strongly holds the opinion that each colony should have a voice m the election of its vice-regal head. He is not backward m saying that he considers it only just and right —and I take it that it is very liberal minded of him to so express himself. Of course, he can m reality say it with a free conscience, for it is not likely to affect his interest m any way. I be lieve it is bis and Lady Loch's inten tion, on the expiry of Sir Henry's term of Office here, to retire into what Cowper calls, " the calm seclusion of re tiriag lives " Thej both like Melbourne immensely, but the climate of Victoria does not suit her ladyship as well as it might, and then she is like all English women ; she believes there is no educa ■ tion for children like a sound English one, and is anxious to settle at Home m order to give her rising olive branches the utmost advantages possible. I suppose most of my readers have already heard the bad news that Essie Jenyns— our own Australian Essie, the only girl we have who can act Shake sphere—-is retiring from the stage for good and all. I make no apology how ever, for repeating the evil tidings, for Essie's name is a household word almost throughout Australia. As for myself, I know her well and intimately, and the only consolation for me is the knowledge that she marries well and happily. Her future husband is a certain Mr Fred Wood, a rich Newcastle brewer. He is a tall fine fellow, with plenty of money ; and so truly he ought to be a happy man, having, m addition to all this, our Essie. Of course she retires from the stage, and with it will close the public life of one who promised to be one of the most celebrated Aus tralians of tbe day. BW apropos ol {ius I am reminded of another " passing away," this time funereally and nol joyfully, jisst week m Melbourne died a certain police sergeant, unknown tc fame as James Dalton, but justly re pojfned as being the inventor, coiner an;l discoverer of the word "larrikin.' It is needless to fay he ' was ai Irishman, and about twenty years ag< m giving evidence, he stated that th< prisoner before tbe court was "larrikin,' m other words 'Marking.'* Sojnebo? Delton's Doric found favor, and b< coined a new word m the Englisl language. I'M I June been writing on otbo

J subjects and I meant to say something about the Exhibition as it is sometimi since I wrote anything about it. How eTer, I will reserve what I have to sa^ • 1 until next week, when I will make mj . letter a regular " Exhibition " one, anc f deal with nothing else. Before I con i elude, however, 1 should like to tell yor. > a good 6tory — a real " Cup " yarn — • which it would be hard to beat, and which was related to me as true m everj ► particular. My informant, who is t » , lady of the fashionable world here, has s ■ maid — and thereby hangs the story » Just before the Cup was run Mrg . Fashionable came face to face, on the . lawn, with the damsel m question, i walking* arm m arm with a very gor •' geous-lookirfg young man. Now it ) seems that the maid had strict mi i junctions not to leave* the house, and the , mistress, angrily accosting her, desired , an explanation. The girl jerked aside . her train with a grand bow, and, firing t up with true Australian independence, exclaimed loftily, " Madim I never talk on sich subjecks out of business 'ours." What can we say of young feminine Australia after that ?

SOME ODD NEWSPAPERS

-♦ The very smallest newspaper m the world ii undoubtedly " El Telegrammo," a journal whioh is published weekly at Guadalajara m Mexioo. This diminutive paper has four pages ; eaoh page is only sin m length, and 3in m breadth, and contains three columns of condensed news from all parts of the world* Unnernea'h the title is printed the motto of the little journal; "Little Btraw and much wheat." The northernmost paper m the world is the " Fordkaben," printed and published m Ham merfest. Another paper published m high latitudes is the celebrated Esquimaux paper, Aluagaglintit, edited by the Esquimaux printer and poet, L. Moller. It is published at Godthaad, a Danish colony on the west coast of Greenland, 64deg. N. latitude. Tbe enterprising editor joined the expedition of Nordenskjold for the exploration of Green land, m order to be able to supply his journal with illustrated reports of the journey. Among curiouß newspapers must be reokoned several published m the States. There are some journals devoted exclusively to the undertaking business— for instance the Tomb, the Grave, the Casket, and more grim still, the Shroud and the Stiff. In spite of its gruesome title, the Stiff is a humorous publication devoted exclusively to the retailing of small jokes concerning fatal accidents and mortuary affairs. The others are solemn-looking affairs, profusely illus trated with the lateßt patterns m coffins, shrouds and other pleasantries connected with the grave. In the "Shroud" there ia a special column devoted to "Obit-chat of the Trade;" It is illustrated with a cut representing two gentlemen who look as if they hsd just risen from the grave, and who, seated on a oouple of coffins, are Btnoking cigarettes and evidently diß' oussing the latest improvements m hearses. In the same paper there is a small space da voted to levity. This department is entitled " Nut-oraokers," and is embellished with a cut representing a person of ferooious aspeot Btanding on* a coffin and breaking nuts with a shin-bone on the top of a gravestone. In the Stateß, too, are to be found the fol lowing papers: — Tbe " Dzienwiety," a Polish organ ; tbe " Przjaciel Ludi," printed m Finnish ; and two Welsh papers, the " Yhy swalta" m Sanomat, and the ♦« V Wawr." There is also one Gaelic publication, one Hebrew, one Chinese, and one m the Cherokee language. The paper with perhaps the most formidable title m the world is the Greenland newspaper called " Avragagliotio Nalinginnanick Sysara- I minasaßsmilk.

CRICKET

M RAKUa r i^H BURTON. f A match was played on tho Domain f ground to-day between a team from South 1 Rakaia and ono of the Ashburton C/ickfi . Olub* Following are tho sscres up to j 3 o'clock ;— Rakaia.—First Innings. i Held, b Andrews ... 1 Chapman, b Jameson 3 * Poaoock, o Simpson b J >mero i ... 3 * Blyth, ron out 32 i D'xon, b J.meson ... 2 X mp, b S*wle ... 3 j B<-own, b Jam's n 2 Secretin, o Donsbire b Strange ... 13 Primmer, run out 0 > Lytte'ton, not out 5 ' Hagonin, b Jameson 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 4 » Total ... 68 Ashboßton—Firs* Innings, Strange, b Blyth 7 Andrews, b Blyth ... ... ... 6 Sawle, lbw ... mi ••• ••• 1 Deoahi'e, not out ... ... ... 3 Extras 1 To»al f< r 3 wiokpti 18 ■—-—

THE AI3HBORION CHJARDIAN, EBIPAY NOVEMBB& 30, ABBB



Skinny Men.—*' Wells' Health Renewer' restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia] impotence, sexual debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorae, Piosser, and Co., agents Christchurch. ' 2 A very curious sight, and one of mnch interest to naturalists, ia to be seen at Mr j Weston's on the Atahura-road, says the j ' West Coast Times." Recently a oat of his gave birth to kittens. The other day the mother found a neßt of young rats, which she disposed of with the exception of one, who must have been born under a lucky Btar. This one she carefully carried to the box containing hor small family, whore she deposited and suckled it. This was Borne time ago. The other day the young rat took an airing, but was promptly arrested by the oat, who took it back again to the box. Wells' Hair, Balsam. — If gray, restore j to origina color. An elegant dressing, s ftens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. I A tonic restorative. Stops hair coming out strengfhrns, eanses heal scalp. 2 HOW PILLS ARE MADE The Custom of taking medicine m the form of pills dates far back m history. The object is to enable us to swallow easily m a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very use- ful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may be imagined, when we say that m England alone about 2,000,000,000 two thousand million) pills a r e consumed every year. In early days pills were made slowly by hand, as the demand was compara- tively small. To-day they are produced m infinitely greater rapidity by machines especi- ally .contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, m the proportions of the various ingredients employed. No form ot medication Can be better than a pill, provided only it is intelligently prepared. But right here occurs the difficulty. Easy as it may seem;to make a pill, or a million of them, there are really very few pills that can be honestly commended for popular use. Most of them either undershoot or overshoot the mark . As everybody takes pills of some kind, it may be well to mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now, when one feels dull and sleepy, and has more or less pain m the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his bowels are constipated, and his liver sluegish. To remedy this unhappy state of things there is nothing like a good cathartic pill. It will act likft a charm by stimulating the liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digestive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter. But the good pill does not eripe and pain us, neither does it make us sick and miserable for &. few hours or a whole day. It acts on the entire glandular system at the same time, else the after-affects of the pill will be worse than the disease itself. Tne griping caused by most pills is the result of irritating drugs which they contain. Such pills are harmful, and should never be used. They sometimes even produce hemorrhoids. Without having any particular desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well-known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35, Farringdon RoaJ, London, and now sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only one we know of that actually possesses every desirable quality. They remove the pressure upon the brain, correct the liver, and cause the bowe's to act with ease and regularity. They never gripe or produce the slightest sickness of the stomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do (hey induce further constipation, as nearly all other pills do. As a further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills arc covered with a tasteless and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are effective }n curing disease. If you have a' severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains m the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste m the mouth is caused by foul matter m the stomach. A dose of Seigel's Fills will effect a 'speedy cure. 6lten«time! partially decayed food m the stomach and bowels, produces sickness, nausea, etc, tleanse the bpwels with a good dose of these pills and good health will follow, Unlike many kinds of pills, they do nol make you feel worse before you are better, They are, without doubt, the best family physic ever discovered. They remove all obstructions to the natural functions m eithei |CX without any unpleasant effects,



Public Notices. , IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. VrO PERSON m Aehburton is author- X}( laed or can sell the Mojobmick Machines, or genuine MoCobmiok extras, • "irirr than our Agents, Messrs John Ocr Ah'D Or. MORROW, BASSETT & CO., Solo Agents for 11 29 ■ New Zealand. ASHOUBTON COAL and FIREWOOD D.cPoT. RO pEAN Legs to Inform his . • O* O friends and the publio generally that ha has secured a fresh supply of beat Nawoaatlo coal which be Intends to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRI ES. Alao In Stook— -vlount Somers, Malvern, Westport, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, etc., etc., Oats, Bran, Sharps. Potatoes, Ohaff. Ohlokwheat, eto. R, S. BEAN, Weat Street. NEW PAPERHANGINGS -A FX"TAINUI" NOW OPENED. ■f A BALES PAPERHANGINGS ICASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANORED STffEET.* 1013 ASHBUBTON Agricultural and Pastoral Shot. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLT DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OT High-class Drapery EX TONGABIBO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED " DBESSaiS, LAOE and 'SILK MAN- 1 TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE CUR. TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap ; Ladles' Shoo from 6s. Splendid Assortment of Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Tweeds. UITS TO MEABURE, FROM £3 9 CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. LATEST NEWS •p. FROM THE HARVEST FIELD. SWEEPING VICTOBIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McCormick HAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. WE do not advertise old Trials or Prizes. The following have been honestly won thiß Season :— FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS at the two FRENCH FIELD TRIALS, held on the 22nd and 29th July, at Compeigne aad Rozoy en Brie: Twenty-five FIRST PRIZES won m Australia this Season up to date, viz : — Gonlbourn, New South Wales, March 23rd Orange, New South Wales, April 18th, Mudgee, New South Wales, May 24th, Deniliquin, New South Wales, July 19th I Singelton, New Soith Wales, August 29rd Marrumburrah, New South Wales. August 24tb, Rupanynp, Victoria, August 28th. Donald, Victoria, September sth Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7th, Borsham, Victoria, September 12th, Wycheproof , Victoria, September 12tb, Natlmuk, Victoria, September 19tb t Devenish, Victoria, September 25th Elmore, Victoria, September 26th Cashel, Victoria, September 27th Numurkah, Victoria, October 3rd Kadina, South Australia, October 3rd Pt Firie, South Australia, October 3rd Virginia, South Australia, October 4tt Shepparton, South Australia, October 10th Jamestown, South Australia, October 10th Petersburg, South Australia, Ootober 12thj Euroa, South Australia October 16th a Baluklava, Field Trial, October 16th Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25tb, BEATING EVERY OTHER MACHINE Order early as we are nearly Bold out. : | A Large Stock of Extras and Fittfof i always on hand. JOHN ORR & 001 AGESTS FOR THE ASHBUB C 1 COUNTY i I From \rhom only the Genuine | can ba obtained, J i



I D. Thomas. "VrBX T Ohertsey <Ye will ba held on JLI MONDAY, 10 h Dec- rober. D. TROMAB, Wool. Wool. Woo. n JAM prepared to taake Llhercl Cash Advanoes orxtbe growing dips of Wool >r a Plaoed In my hands for sale or ehlpmen either In Ashburton, Christchurch, or any it other Market. Wool Packs and every requisite on Sale at lowest prices, it __ If no Sale effected no Commission or Charges made. Fir it sale early m November* y I D. THOMAS, t 10 112 Ashburton. t [ „ _ \ D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), i 1 UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, > IX and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. I ■ ■ t _ Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stook, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat. Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— Matson and Co., Chrlstchuroh Mercantile Finance Co., Christ church Colonial Investment Oompany, tmnedin National Mortgage Co., Chriatchurch Booth, Macdonald and Co. , Christchurch Morton and White's Sheep Dip Cockeye Reaper and Binder jondon and Lancashire Insurance Cc, traham's Foot Rot Composition. 6 D, THOMAS, Ashburton, ; LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBE ; INSURANCE COMPANY, T HAVE been appointed Agent for the J. above Company, and am now pre- lared to take Jttlsks on Buildings, Stock Crops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Aahburton. Skin Sales, i I shall hold Fortnightly Sales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, Aehburton I D. THOMAS. f I havo the following PBOPEBTIES FOB SALE. ' r -J p^ f\ Acres, Wakanui, grand£lan JlO\J and improvements A A Q Acres, Wakanui, iplend QOA Acres near Rakaia, splenl i laud, all m crop, no hot, i Qf^/^ Acres nearMayfield *LOO croe '» Maronan, tussock QrTQ Acres, West Melton, goo A "1 "1 Acres, Edendale, near Fa TCJ — L tory, grand dairy farm easy terms 1 f\f\Cl crefl » Kvlo » B Pleudid pro- *)A f\(\ Acres, Alford Forsst For information apply to DU THOMAS, Ashburton,



T Henry Zander. » ' HENRY ZAKDER 1 T BEG to intimate that I have now 0 ' X hand my season's supply of WEST BINDING TWINE] (MANILA and HEMP), which ans open fc inspection now,* and I have great pleasure i stating that the quality of it exceeds las year's, notwithstanding that it then gave GRATIFYING SATISFACTION to all who used it. Among the many I pom out the following SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.— It is manufactured m the Colonies, 2, It is double-reel, and passes throng! tbe tension WITH the twist of th< yam, not AGAINST it as ii other twines. (We were the firsi to introduce this great improvement last year.) 3. It is wound perfectly even and firm, and runs 750 feet to tbe pound, and stands a strain of over l2olbs. The Hemp Twine is 4 ply, and runs QBofl to the pound, and is also manufactured m the Colonies. As Hemp has and is still advancing, farmers will benefit by booking their orders now to save the extra rise. I am now booking orders for all the leading makers of BEAPEBS AND BINDERS including McCORMICK, MASSEY, DEER. ING, etc., etc., and beg to inform my clients, that besides extras for the Massey's Machine, I shall keep a larger stock of GENUINE McCORMICK EXTRAS this Harvest Sea; on than any previous year, and will be glad to supply them to) farmers at any HOUR, NIGHT OR DAY. A few second hand McCORMICK TWINE BINDERS on hand, guaranteed m good order. I have just landed ex " lonic," so tons best soft Steel BINDING WIRE of the White- cross Brand (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be ot great advan age t© Farmers to give their orders EARLY, as the QUALITY cannot be equalled. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums Linseed Oil 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil 10 Cases Lard Oil 2$ Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best S-ply Seaming Twine Hornsby's and Ranscmc's Plougl Shares _ Hay Rakes and Hay Fork* Garden Tools of every description China and Glassware Electro-plated ware for Christmai presents General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland <:- Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, etc., etc., etc. Being a direct Importer of all the above* named Article!, I am m a position to under- sell any local Merchant, and can put Farmers, and Stationholders on as good a footing as any Wholesale House. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant «nd Importer. AGENT FOR Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company National Mutual Life Association |o. Australasia,, 4 *



Auctions ■ SPECIAL ENTRY. » — - . BATURDAY, Ist DECEMBER, 1888 ? AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR At 1 o'olook. TO THE SPORTING PUBLIO ANI OTHERS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from ; I Mr Isaac Thompson to Sell at the above time and place, hia well known RacohoreeE row m training, — x. -Bay Trotting Maro « WAKANUI" 2.— Bay Gelding "RATTL'R," 4 1 years 3,— Chestnut Mare, 7 years, by Perkin Warbeck 1., out of an Arab Mare. Without Reserve. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 11f147 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBSB Istt Town Property For Salo. MR T, BULLOCK has received instructions from Mas Stoit to Sell by Public Auction, at the Aroade, on SATURDAY, In DECEMBER, Her Properly m Burnett street, b«iag T.S. 457, opposite the Fire Brigade Station, on which is erected a Cottage of Four Rooms. This Property is fairly well situated, being not far distant from the centre of of the tusine r s part of the town. Terms liberal at Sale Sde"atl2.l6 "~T. BULLOOK, 11t79 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER Ist. Rural Land In the Westerfield District For Salo. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Wm Austin to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— R S.'e 33012, 34214, 31422, eituated not far from the Westerfield Railway Station, Mount Somers line, con- taining m all 283£ Acres un- improved. Inspection invited: Terms of payment liberal, declared at Sale. Sale at 12.15. 11*80 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY DECEMBER Ist. 1 J acres land, part cf blook known as Mrs MoLeen's with cottages thereon, for ■ale. A bargain.- MR T. BULLOOK has received lnatructions to sell by Pobllo Auc- tion at the Arcado on the above date, on account and by order of the mortgagees. Lots 34, 35, and 36, eaoh containing $ aore, eituated at tba oorner of Princea St. and continuation of William atreet, on the Nonh Eart Town Bolt, on whloh is ereoted a 4-roomed cottage, also small one 2 rooms. Intending purchasers will observe the 3 sections contain l£ acres of land. This property will be sold at a great loss to the mortgagees. Inspection respeotfally invited. Terms very liberal. Full particulars can be obtained on application. Sale at 1 o'clock. - T. BULLOOK, 11 116 ' Auctioneer. SATURDAY, _DEOEMB£R Bth. The unsold portion of Grove Farm Fetnte, and a number of Tinwald Town Sections, MR T. BULLOOK has received In- structions from the Proprietors to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, Bth DECEMBER, The unsold portion of Grove Farm Estate as foliowp, viz : — Lots 37 and 43, each containing 10a Or lp fronting Grove street Lot 38, containing 32a 2r sp, fronting Graham's Road Lot 39, containing 30a lr 34p, fronting Graham's Road Lot 40, containing 30a lr 23p, fronting Graham's Road Lot 41, containing 32s 2r lip, fronting Graham'B Road Lot 42, containing 32a 2r 6p, fronting Graham's Road TINWALD PROPERTIES. Lots 340 to 355, containing 4 acrep, fronting Lagmhor Road and known aa part of the Poplar Paddock Lot 71, corner of MeMurdo and Giaham streets Lot 181, Thompson street Lot 258, Melcombe street Lots 413, 414, Harland street Lot 383, Thompson street Lots 391, 395, 396, 397, Harland street All the Land fronting Graham's Road has been m English grasses for a number of years. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12 15. T. BULLOOK. 11*117 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER Ist. At 11 o'clock sharp. LAND BOOM. LAND BOOM; i Sale of Valuable Ashburton Freehold Town and Saburban Properties. JOSEPH IVESS, favored with Instruc- tions from the various Freeholders, will Sell by Public Auction, at the Aroade, Barnett street (by the kind permission of Mr T. Bullock) on SATURDAY, Deoem- ber lat, at 11 o'clock, A Farm, near the Hinds, R.S. 28636, 34512, 241 acreß, unimproved, of fair quality. — Hinds : Tbe sUe of the Hlndhope Hotel, half aore, with Stable, Loose Box, Coach Hoase, and Piggery. — Middle Road : 1 aore land, Lota 1 and 2, fenoed.— East Belt.: f-aore land, Lots 8, 9,and 10— Winter's Road : &- aore, Lot 24, Lot 20, J acre. — Junction of Winter and Alford Forest Roads : la ' 2r 27p Lot 177.— Alford Forest Road : |aore, Lots 4, 5, and 6, between Farm Road and James Streot ; also Lot §, £ aore, between Andrewa street and Allen *s Road.— O >x Street and Peter street Weat : T.S. 1011., 1012, IQI3, nenr Mr A. Harrison's. — A ten- roomed Dwelling House, Tanored street^ with^aore, lately In occupation of Mr R. MoOwen •^-Com- modious Offioeß, Barnett street, next V Mail " Office, with £-sore, let to good tenants, yielding £75. yoarly.-r- Wakanui Road: Lots 94, 95,96, f acre. -Four and three roomed OottAges, Uoaoh Hoase, Stable, Shed, T.S. 469. Let to good tenants at 6s per week eaoh. — East Belt : Four roomed Cottage, aore, Lots 1 and 2. — Alford Forest Road : 1 aore, Lot 40, fenoed and Improved, near Woollen Fao- tory. — Oxford atreet, Hampstead : Lot 61, quarter-acre.— T.S. 758, Wakanui road. — 1 acre 3 roods, Hampstead, near Sports Ground- Farther entries'mey be made with Mr O. Brad dell up to November 30. A Sale of Sundries lnoludlng une Wood and one McCormick Twine Reaper and Binder, one Set Single Harness, horee cover and driving whip, a number of Books, will also be held. Particulars m future advertisement, Terms very f asy, declared at Sale, * ■v*/ J. row, '9



Public Notices. (^ ERMINA will make Paddings, ai X well ?e Porridge. All Grcoara. ;> 111 ft: [ O HEARING will commence on PATUR- - 11 O DAY, December Ist, «t Voletta. 11J145 W O. WALKER. GLASaOW~DRAPER > srand i OLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- \ dreds of remnants of all kinds. ! TBISTLE LODGE, No. 627 S.O. IM3E installation of R W.M. and Officers will take placa ii the Masonic nail, Tancred street, on FRI- I DAY, November 30tb, at 7.30 pm Visiting Brethr n cordially invited. 11 142 T. WILLIAMS, R.W.M. TSND :BS are invited for the lease for 3 years of 23 acres 3r Up, part of the original Faiifield EBfcate, now the property of Mb H. BbittOn, situated near I thd Fairfield Road. Tender-) to r o sent m by MONDAY, December 3rd, the highest or any tender not necessarily accept' d. 11*115 T. BULLOOK, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS are invited GRUBBING and CLEARING GORSE on the Riverbed Paddocks below the Bridge. Will be received until Noon on MONDAY, Deoem ber 3rd, Particulars muy be obtained at ihe Borough Council or at our, Offices C. E. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. November 27th, 1888 II 143 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS are invited from competent Porsonß for makiDg tbe VALUA- TION of the Bonugh for the year 1888, and compiiing tho Roll m terms of "The Bating Act, 1876." Teoders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be left with tho Town Clerk by 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, December 3rd . The lowcet or any Tender will not necQ6«ari'y be accepted. CBAB. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, November 27th, 1888. 11 144 BB O. O. FOO£S, DECEASED. NOTICE Is hereby given that all Claims against the estate of the late C. 0. Fooks, Surveyor, mes"; be aent In to the underslgped on or before MONDAY, the 3rd day of December, 1888, otherwise they will not be re- cognised and all Accounts owing must be paid by the same date. 1 THOMAS BULLOCK, 11*133 Agent fcr the Executrix. ASHBURTON COUNT? STOCK AND SALEYARDS 00. LIMITED. TENDERS are invited up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 3rd December for the right to supply Refreshments at the Ashburton and Tinwald iards on Sale Days. Particulars may be obtained on appli- cation to GEO. JAMESON, 15132 Ashbnrton, £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeka on the Lagmhor Ketate, the above- reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will be per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmbor. 17th October, 1888. 10°144 ST. STEPHEN'B CHURCH, ASHBURTON. \ THE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY WILL BB EELD XN THE Parsonage Garden Thursday, 13tOecemte, 1888 Stalls for the Sale of Needlework, Fruity Garden and Farm Produce, eto. The Ashburton Band will be m attendance Various Amusembnts. Admission, including tea, Is 6d ; Chil- dren, Is, or two for Is 6d. Gates open at 2 pm. 11t139 PROPERTY TAX, PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AOT, 1885, AND ITS AMENDMENTS. IN accordance with the above Acts, public notice Is hereby given that tbe thirtieth day of November next, is the time, and my offioe, Government Build- ings, Wellington, la the place, at whloh all persons m the oolony are required to famish statements of all real and personal properly belonging to them In accordance with the said Acta J SPERRY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, 9th Ootober, 1888. N.8.-— Forma of statement will be de- livered by Assessors as far as practicable, but as tbe duty of procuring sooh forms Is cast upon the public, no person a c excused from neglecting -to provide him- self therewith. All persons, whether liable to taxation or not, are required to furnish statements. . Forms may be obtained from the Looal Assessor or at any Money Order Post Offioe. 10 461 THE WHOLE TRUTH. AND NOTH- ING BUT TBE TRUTH, Is It true. Yes ; perfectly true, that Mitchell & Turner SELL SELL SELL DRAPERY MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHING, BOOTS, Eto., AT Reasonable Prices & Al Value. CALL AND INSPECT LARGE AND WELL-ASSOKTiD STOCK, Christmas. °^ Christmas. Where shall I buy my Christmas Parcel, and get first-class value fjr my money. Why, at Mitchell & Turner, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, TANCEED §TS££T<



r Public Notices. NOTICE TO SHEARERS. CIRODMSTANOES make It advisable : to commence shearing at Heketrre on 10th December, Instead of 27 h as previously advertised. Mesopotamia to follow. 11 160 H. T. WINTER. i^ASH T>UYERS WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, eto. W*ofed .Immediately—looo Sacka Grass Seed. 11 169 J. QUANE AND 00. ON and after the Ist DECEMBER my price for Bread will be 71 pur 4 b Loaf. 3£l per 2ib Lo*f, 11t163 Wm. BRYANT. BKtfAI). BREAD. ON and after the Ist December our prloe for Bread will be 7 D par 4'b LOAF ASHBURTON BREAD COMPANY. O. GRUBB, 11°152 Manager. NOTICE TO FARMERS. WITH reference to certain advertise- ments by the Local and General Agents of the McCormick Beaper and Binder desirous of monopolising the sale of their Extras, I have much pleasure m stating that I have as complete a Stock of Extraß and Fittings for ihe McCormick Machine as are necessary, and that they are as Genuine as the others, and will be sold at Lowest Possible Prices. 11*.68 HENRY ZANDER. NOTICE. "VT OTICE is hereby given that all Cropa, J^j Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Imp'ementg and other Property now m, about, or upon the Farm occupied by Alexander Tumjer of Ashbnrton Forks, Farmer, have been seized this day under Bill of Sale, aud Mortgage of Stock and Agricultural Lion given by the said Alexander Turner to the Mercantile Finanoe Company, Limited, of Christchurch. A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff for the said Oompany. Ashburton, 30;h November, 1888. 11 161 CANTAT A " UNDER THE PALMS " WILL BE BEPBATED THIS EVENING ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIGNOE PRINCIPALS ENCORED PRINCIPALS ENCORED PRINCIPALS ENCORED Everybody should see the decorations Everybody should sco the decorations Everybody should see the decorations Prices to suit everybody. Froat Seats, Is. Back, 6d. 11 162 Auctions SATURDAY/DECEMBER 15th. 498 AOEEI~? INBS 498 MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on trie above date, i 498 Acres, being R.S. 27572, cituated about 3 miles from the Hinds Rail w»y Station, all fenced and divided into four 1 paddocks, and watered with a county water race, Will be sold at a low prloe and on liberal terms. Very suitable for a farmer owning heavy lands. Sale at 12 15. T. BULLOCK, 11*164 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th. 600 acres at Lismore. 600 MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions t> sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by Crder of the Mortgages, — 500 acres near the L'amore Scbol, Rangitata District, being K.S'B. 27646, 7, 8, and t and 27795 The property is ring fenced and watered with a County water race. There is a House and Stable ereoked on the farm. It will be sold at a great loss to the Mortgages, and en exceptionally liberal terms, full particulars of which can b*> obtained on application. Sale at 12.15 o'olook. T. BULLOOK. 11*165 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th. ■ An IMPROVED FARM at Lowcliffe. MR T, BULLOOK has received instruo- t'ions from Mb Robertson to Sell ' by Publio Auction at tbe Arcade oa ! SATURDAY, 15th DECEMBER, i His Improved Farm of 179 ACRES, i 1 ROOD, 25 PERO'HEP, being Block YHI» part of Lowcliffe 1 Estate. i The Property is divided into 5 Paddocks 1 36 Acres m Wheat, 22 Acroa m Oats, and s 14 Acres In Tunrps, the remainder laid 8 down m English grasses, well watered, 1 with a never failing stream. There is a I Dwellingboose of 4 Booma erected on the ' Farm. Farmers and others desirous of t purchasing are invited to inepeot this. Terms of payment liberal. ,' Full particulars can be obtained of the 1 Auctioneer. r Sale at 12.15 o'olook. \\\%m Ti PWAOCK, AUQtiQQQcr.