lame type, proclaim the simple unadulter ated Gospel, and wherever they do bo, overflowing congregations listen eagerly to them- Mr Spurgeon has preaobed the ••dryai-dust doctrines and absurd theo ries' 1 for years, and his congregation average! 6000, amo»g whom are some thinking men. Henry Varley reoently eondaotcd mission services In t^o south of England, and at the last 9000 locked to hear him The scene was euoh that scepticism might well have exclaimed with Julian of old, " The Naasrene has won. " Nearly 1000 persons gathered here to hear an address from Spurgeon, junior, And bpiJtiarc? «>» iieiuu. *i:i: v . v» e-«» l«d attention, while In simple and artless ■tyle he txpounded a welt known passage, and nrged the necessities of close ad herenos to the plain teaching of Soripture. Doubtless the prestige of his name drew many, bat I believe if he or any one else told the old story here every Sunday afternoon simply, forcibly, and Intelll- K«ntly, numbers would gather to hear him, •nd among them would be many of as good mental calibre as " Enquirer." My experience of men of " Enquirer's" sort Is that one ohW oause of the rejection of the doctrines of Revelation Is that they are almost as Ignorant of what Is within the books of that Book as the heathen. The manner In which "Enquirer" de nonnoes the modern pulpit makes me ■uipeot that he too fa thus Ignorant. Let me adviie him to acquaint himself with the teaching of Sorlpture. Tf he get a beart knowledge of Its doctrines, he will ■cc that the preachers have too much else to occupy them to trouble about modern thought or keeping abreast of the times. I am, etc, WHO TVAB THREE.

THE MAORI WILL CASE.

JUDGMENT FOR BROUGHTON.

(PKK PKBBS ABSOeiATIOH.)

WsiUKOTOir, November 26. In the Appeal Court judgment In the will oaie was given for Broaghton, with fall coats. Leave to appeal was granted.

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET

FURTHER ADVANC3 IN PRICFS. At a grain tale held m Dunpdin on Friday, there was a further adrioo) m j price*, and especially m o*t<), one prime lot of milliog realising 4s Id per bushel, •x store, prices ranging between that and 3r 6d. Prim* Tuscan wheat realised 4s 9d. _

THE LONDON MURDERS

(PBS FRKBB ASSOCIATION.) London, November 23. The man arrested yesterday on sus picion of the Whitechapel murders has been liberated. No evidence was forth coming to establish his connection with the outrages.

THE MARKETS

(PKB PKKSB ASSOCIATION.; London, November 24 A cargo of wheat by the barque Largo Bay from Lyttelton, has been Bold at 39s 9d. The Banks are largely reducing the open market money by purchases of Stock, The wheat market is weaker. New Zealand wheat, long berried, ex store, is selling at 44s 3d. Business is retry restricted. Cargoes m iron bottoms are quoted at 41e 3d. The market is re coTering, English wheat is heary* and inactive. The Continental market shows a general decline, while American ia ftlso declining, with increased weak ness. Forward business h- weak at a decline, the arrivals of foreign wheat being tery large. Tht, money market is firm, owing to large withdrawals of gold for export. There has been a general advance of 2d on rabbit skins.

PHENOMENAL RISES.

Ohbistchdech, November 26. Some phunomenal rises In produce are reported. Oats are wanted for Sydney market, and 4s 2J, f.o.b , is tbe price obtained for best quality. Barley, beans, and fodder of all kinds are also m de mand. 150C0 bushels of wheat were sold on Saturday a*. 4s 3-1, f o.b , sack* extra.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(Pik Press Absogixtiov.) The Pacific Cable Auckland, November 26. Arrived— H.M. B Egerla from Tonga and Fiji. Bbc made souudfnge around the Tonga Islands and surveyed the sea bottom from Tonga to Fij', and frcto Ftji to N«w Zealand for the proposed cable root* The last two days' stormy weather eansed ■onnding to be dlaooutinued. She will leave fn about a week (o finish tbe survey io tbe violnity of the Kermadeo lilandi. Severe Weather A tbandeißtorm passed over tbe Wai* kato district on Saturday Afternoon. A violent couth wind blew, accompanied by a fall of mow which whitened the streets of Hamilton. ftoow also f el) a 1 ; Kiwhla, There was a hailstorm at the Thames. It was fine at Auckland. The Mails: Wellington, October 26. The atestner Alameda with the English nail of the 3d lent left 'Friaoo for Aack. land on tbe 18th Inst., one day late. The steamer Marlposa with (he colonial mails of the 6th inst. arrived at 'Frisco from Auokland on 23rd imt, two days early. Alleged Forgery Ohbmtohuboh, November 26 William Bently was committed for trial to-day on a charge of forging the name of M. Hanna to| an order to Mr Pratt, solicitor, for certain plumbing work. He was In the habit of oalllng at houses dur ing the abienoe of the proprietors, reprr ■entiog be was sent tc do plumbers' work, which h« did m a oareless style, and obtained payment from whoever wai m the house, The Weather Tne weather is clearing. There were ■light ibowers this morning. Land Sale. Tiwabu, November 26. On Saturday 100 acres of good land, •bout four miles from Timaru, told by order of Supreme Court by auction, realised £16 per aore. A level i aore In town fetched £450. University Honors Dunkdzn, November 26 The following student* of the Otago University have passed the final examina tions for the degree of Bachelor of Medlcloe, 7>z : — Barclay, Oopeland, and Deamer. Otago A. and P, Show The Show entries number 1306, There If * larpe falling off In merinos and colonial manufactures, but Increases In all other departments* Cricket Playing aga'rac the Phceiix Club the Alblons only totalled 68. The Pt.cealx lost six wickets for 72 rang. The Grange Club defeated the Taierl by 28 runs. Arrested. Frederick Steiver, ana wet ing the des cription of a man wanted by the Christ ohurob police for forgery, was arrested her* on Saturday on the arriv»l of the expreaa and brought before the Benoh to-day, gf wii remajndod till Wedoei* wtf. . * - )

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON— MONDAY. (Before Mr H. Friedlander J.P., and MrD. Williamson J.P.) TRESPASSING ON A KEBERVK.' W. Dalgetty was charged with having allowed nine horses to trespass on a County Counoil reserve nenr Dromore, without having fight, title, or license to depasture thereon. — Mr Crisp for defer). dant. — The evidence m this case bad beet taken on the previous Monday, when the Justicud reserved tbeir ducieiou on a point raised by Mr Crlep as to whether the authority was good whioh waa given by the Chairman of the Oonnty Counoil to the police enabling them to prooeed against the defendant, seeing that It had not the corporate seal of the Council attached. — On the case being called, Sergeant Felton said that he had to admit that the point raised by Mr Crisp was fatal, and under these olroumstanoes he would aßk leave to withdraw the infor mation. — Permission to withdraw the owe was given. VAOBANOY. Frank G ribbon was charged with beiog a rogue and vagabond, having previously been oonvloted of vagr*noy, and he woe farther charged with drunkenness. — Tho evidence of Constable Sullivan was to the effect that at one o'clock on Sunday morning he found tlia aocusei, who was very drank, rolled up m some bagi, m the poroh of the Courthouse There was a long list of oonviotlons against the accused. — On the charge of drunkenness accused was fined 20s and costs, Id default three days' imprlsanmeit. On the other charge accused was orderrd to be imprisoned for three months with hard labor. ALLEGED THREATENING L4NODAGB. C Physio, whs charged on the informa tion of E. W. Clarka with having used threatening language towards the inform ant, wherefore application was made to have defendant bound over to keep the peace. — Mr Cuthbertson for complainant, Mr Parnell for defendant— E W. Clarke stated that on November 19 Physio came to Russell's shop where witness was and made use of violent and very dlsgastlrg language towards him. He also dn w from under his coat "a blade 12 or 14 inches long, wh'ch might have been a knife, a bayonet, or a bit of «n old sword " Defendant was ordered away by air Raosell. Physio cams on two occasions, the offence complained of being committed abonc five o'olock, — la cross-examination by Mr Parnell the witness said that Mrs Physio frequently came to the shop an a ODsooier. Witness had never sect her presents and he had not eeot her a letter by the h»ndj of a man named Foreman; Witness believed that Physic's behaviour was doe to his believing there wee undue intimacy between witness and Mrs Physic. Witness denied any undue intiraaey ; he only knew Mrs Physio us a customer m the shop.— J. Russell gave evidence of a oorrobative nature. Physio came to his ■hop twioi and on one of the ocoisloni threatened Clarke, and showed a blade, whioh witness believed to have been a part of a bayonet. Physio made use of very disgusting language, witness told him to put it away and ordered him away from the place. Mrs Physio sometimes camel to witness's plaoa as a customer, bat she J did not stay there longer than was neoea. I sary to be supplied with goods. Had never complained of Mrs Physio remain ing there two or three hours — In reply to Mr Purnell the witness denied havin" offered Physio £10 to give evidence for him m a case which wag pending m the Supreme Court between witness and his iatber m law — This was the oaoe for the oompltlnant. Mr Purnell m opening for the defence stated that he would show the oharges that htd been bronpht against his client had no foundation, and ho would show furthermore that it would suit Clark and Russell If Phyelo wore sent to gaol. He aald that It was notoroius that an intrigue was being carried on betwesn Clark and Phyalck's wife, and if enly Phyeio were locked np there would be no hindrance to the pair going to America, where it bad been openly stated they In tended to go. It would aho be to the advantage of Russell If Physio were im prisoned. Russell had a case ponding m the Supreme Court, and evidence woald te led to show that he had offered Physio £10 to give certain evldenoe. Physio however bad been sabfoe iaed for the otuer side and on his telling Russell this, the latter said be wonld stop him going there. Mr Parnell having addressed the Court at scmelength on the case called the following evidence : Obas. Physio detailed his movements on the Monday afternoon m question to show that he had not been to Russell's twice. He saw him after the express train was m. Did not see Clark; Would have seen him if he had been m. Had a conversation with Russell, about witness's wife. Never made any threats about Clark. Had no weapon. WitneHs was sure Clark was carrying on an intrigue with his wife from what she, he«elf, had Bald, and from what others had laid. Had reason to believe that Clark bad written to her lately by a man named Foreman, and be bad also given her numerous presents Witness was going to be a witness for Millet, RuMelPa fatber-in-luw m a case pending at Tlraaru, Told Russoll this and he said, wth aa oath, that he wonld prfc witness out of it. Rusiellon a previous ocoislou bad offared witness £10 to swear that he heard Millet say something about his share of some money. Witness h«d no Inten tion to injure Olurk. "If the woman thinks more of him than me let her go whh him. He has left » wife In Mel bourne already."— By Mr Outhbertson : Witness would swear that be had not been twice to Russell's shop on the day m question, and In had never made threats about him —Sarah Randall, wife of A. Randall, said that her husband hod a shop next to RnsjeH'o. Bhe remem bered Physio coming to Russell and ask ing If be had seen his (Physio's wife) Russell answered somewhat rudely, and Physic asked him why he did not keep a respectable store. RueselJ, with some oaths, told Physio to get out, and added that be would " pat him away to-morrow*" Physio then went away. Physio said nothing about Clark. He had no weapon m hi- band ; If he had witness would have Been it. — By Mr Cuthbertson : This occurred about twenty minutes to six. Witness was not In the •hop previous to fiva o'olook, so If Physio had been round before that hour she would not have seen him.— Edward Jones was In Physio's company on the Monday after noon. Met him about three at Tinwald. Came to Ashburton with him, left him at the refreshment rooms and met him about a quarter of an hour later at the Royal where ha remained some time.— This was the case for tbo defence,— Mr Cutbbertson said there was another oase Physic v Pbyslo, and perhaps it would assist tho Bsnch to hold over tbo deoiaion In this case till the other was heard. — Mr Parnell objectod, and the Benoh Bald they would deal with the present oase on its merits. — The Bench said that everyone m Court most have been pained and shocked at the details which oame oat In the case, the more so as a married woman was brought In. The evldenoe was undoubtedly m favor of tho defendant and the case would be dismissed with c»sta against the iufor mant. The evldenoe of Mrs Randall wa« olear and diatinot. Clark said he waa present on the occasion of Physio's alleged ■eoond visit, whereas Mrs Randall clearly showed he was not. The oaso wonld be dismissed, prosecutor to pay coats. ASSAULT. Norah Physio charged Chas, Physic, her husband, with haying assaulted her. Mr Crisp for complainant, Mr Puinell for d«feßd«t.~M.rß Phytio otid that by

mutual agre jment she was living apaH from her husband. In accordance with the arrangement made she took a house, but defendant was always mo'eating hor. On November 20 he charged her with having been m Russell's shop. He teoh up a tomahawk and said he would murdei her. He struck at her with the toma hawk, but she drew back and snatched ii from him, and getting inßide bolted the door. He had on several occasions threatened to shoot her, and she was m fear of him. There was no truth m the accuaationu made againat her of undue intunacy with any man. —Chas, Physio, tho defendant, eaid that on Friday he went to his wife's place to 863 if she would do up a shirt and some collars for him and he would pay her for them. She picked up a tomahawk and struck him ; ue took it from her and threw it under the bed. Upon this eho ran for the kettle and threatened to scald witness who then went away. —The Benoh said the evidenoo was very unsatisfactory. As the parties were living apart, defendant had no right to go to hli wild's plaoe and be would bo bound over to keep the peace for twelve months m his own reoognisanse of £20. No solicitor's oosts wonld be allowed but defendant would be ordered to pay the costs of the Court, The Benoh advised Physio to keep away from hia wife's plaoe, as the pair did not ap.iear to agree. The Court then rose ■

THE ASHBPftTOJ* ttOARPJAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1888



Public Notices n Tbe Asbburton Drng Co. Limited - "IMPORTERS of English, American, A »nd Continental Medici res, and Druggists Goods, Indin Rubber and Steam ' Throat fc'pnyp, Infants Fot)d Warmera m and all Nursery requirements, Enemas, Trusses, Elastic Ptochiugs, Anklets and Enee Caps, Corsets (eupportingabdominal) and Bolls, Vaccination Shields, Eeotrio Teething Necklacee, Involids Feeding; , Cups, Fpoons, and Bed Slipper*, Air Beds aod Cnahionn m various shapes, Sponge* and Spongaßagi. Natural Mineral Wafers, Vichy, Oarla- bad, Hnnyadi, Eccalnp, and Frfedriohihall — « ■ . Madioin«B for Horse*, Oattle, and Domestic Animals. Ballß and Droaohea administered when required. Braea Enemas, Breast Pomps, Qalranii Batteries, and many other articles and , instrument Surgical and Veterinary Surgioal toiUingly lent to oastomers gratis^ EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST ANB AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, J. M, CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaoentloal Ohemlßt, ' Manager*, !; Frozen Meat "\TTE are prepared to make LIBERAL YV ADVANCES on Frozen Meat . placed m oar hands for sale m the Home Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., eto,, oar London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway tracks to our order we undertake; ' responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, . etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble . .> and lobb of time. • MILES A CO., Christchuroh, .... :" ! GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, to7l Ashbarton and Rakala. Wool Wool Wool SEASOnTBBB-89. MILE ~A N 0 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON * No Commission charged on Ad vanes ; , and no Commission charged for offerin Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodion and convenient Stores, West Street, ; J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, A Rent, 9 70 Aahburton and Rakaia. Friedlander Broß. Priedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Seotlon 830, Cox Street Seotion 437, with good 6-roomed Houte and oaf-house thereon j good garden* Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD f OETNIGHTLY SALES 0» SKINS THKOUGHOUT THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89, We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON TUB ENSUING OLlt' OF WOOL Placed m oar hands for sale. Oar Promises being well lighted afford apeolal advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission oharged on advances' and no Commission charged for offering - : ■ WOOL unless a Bale Is effected, WOOL PAOKS AT LOWEST CURRENT, RATES. FBIEDLANDER BROS., tPETER WILLIAMS, (35 Auctioneer^ SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OR .' SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ■■>...•, ON I TUESDAYS. fiAEAIA MONTHLY OALC-.^ Itorsday of the Month FBIEDLANDER BEOS, WILLIAMS, I



D. Thomas. "VTEXT Ohertsey Sale will bo held o IS MONDAY, lOlh December. D. THOMAS. ... ; Wool. Wool, Vv ooi JAM prepared to make Llhersl Oasl Advances on the growing ollpi of Wool Plaoed m my bands for sale or Bhlprrien either In Ashborton, Ohrlitcbnron, or anj other Market. Wool Packs and every requisite on Pale at lowest prices « If no Sale effeoted no Commission or Charges made. Finit nle early In November* D, THOMAS, 10 112 Aihburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matron, Cox and Co.), A UOTIONEBR, LAND, INSURANCE, £1 and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tlnwaldand Aahbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat. Bidea, etc, on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Groin Booght and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— Matson and 00., Ohristoharoh Moroantlle Finance Co,, Christ chnrch Colonial Investment Company, Danedin National Mortgage Co., Ohrlatohurch Booth, Macdonald and Co. , Ohriitohnroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip 3aokeye Reaper and Binder "jondon and Lancashire Insurance Oc ;raham's Foot Rot Compoaition. 6 D, THOMAS, Ashbnrton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, r HAVE been appointed Agent for the 1 above Company, and am now pre- lared to take Risks on Baildingß, Stock Crops at current rates, D. THOMAS, . Ashbnrton. Skin Sales. I shall bold Fortnightly Bales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, Ashburton D. THOMAS. I have the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE. -i pf f\ Aores, Wakanni, grand lan _L c/ \J and improvements A A_C\ Acreß, Wakanni, eplend QQ r\ Acres near Rakaia, splenc i laud, all m crop, no hoi, 19AA Acres nearMayfield *J_OO crop » Maronan, ttißsock Qr7Q Acrfß, West Melton, goo A~\ "| j&oroB, Edendale* near Fa ttJ L tory, grand dairy fam eaßy terms 1 f\f\Cl Acreß » Kyle » B P^ en did pro- ) A f\f\ Acreß, Alford Fowat For information apply to D THOMAS, : Ashbarton. I



Public Notices. £20 REWARD. IN coneequence of the amount of Poaohing going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. Prom"' 'this- data NO ONte will be per- mittod to fieh m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmbor, 17th October, 1888. 10°144 BARGAINS I BARGAINS JMOfSON, Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, BEGS to announce his first CLEARING SALE, commencing October Ist, for ONE MONTH only, when he will offer to the public his ohoioe stook of beat English and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, at prices that will command a ready Sale for Cash, J.M, has always on hand goods of his own make and made to measure, whiob, for STYLE, FASHION, NEA.TNISSB, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he m a thorough expert m this line. Repairs neatly execrated* tanoreFstbeet, Next the CLTTB. Ashburton. H. J. WOOD & Co BTATIONERB' HALL, JtTriodlander's Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latent cheap Editions. Ne* Books for School Prizes and Presentation In great variety. A speoia discount to Suhool and Library Com mltteeef CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888 89. A LARGE AND BEAUHFtJL ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, Including Obromo, Hand Painted, snd Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for ■ending to Friends In other parts of the werld. Large stook of Stationery and Aoconnt Books of every deaoriptlon, Writing Oaseß and Deoka, Scrap, Photo, snd Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pnrsee, Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES *389. Oommeroial, Rough, and Pocket Series 11. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. Sporting. "" ASH BURTON TBIISII'SJAMI MB, ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THUKSbAY, DEC. 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY President— Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R, Vice-Vresidents — Mr Julian Jackson and Mnjor W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge— Major Steward, M.H.RJ Tbeasurer — Mr R. M. Cuthbertson Stewards— Messrs E. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Handicai'PEß— Mr T. Quill Starter— Mr D. O'Bren Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk of the Scales— Mr J. C. Duncan PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I—Hurdle1 — Hurdle Race Handicap, of 2$ soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s 2— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years old and upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or over; Weight for age: One mile. Nomination, 1 soy 3— Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 40 soys; Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s 4— Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. No weight under 10 stone. Three miles. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, ios s— Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen riders. One mile> Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. (Winner of Ashburton Plate to carry 7lbs penalty) 6— Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 103. (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies Bracelet to carry 7lbs penalty. Winner of both races to carry I4lbs penalty) 7 — Hack Race, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys Seven furlongs. Nomination ios ; no acceptance. (Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run) RULES AND REGULATIONS The Meeting will be held under the Canter- bury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pull-and-go A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly re-ident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from October I, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period A gentleman rider shall be one who has never ridden or k rained horses for hire, or been employed m a training stable Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing -shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on a'l points con- nected with the carrying out of this programme to be final Nominations with fees for all Handicaps, including the Trot, stating the name, ace, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the- Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburtonnot later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, *888 i Weights will be declared on or about Saturday, December 15. Acceptances for tke Handicaps and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 22 1888. JAS, PURCHASE, U*U3 Secretary, I



Pnhlic Notices. TTTB HAVE FOR RALE— One ten VV horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complete, all m perfeot order. For full particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BEOS. 10t48 REID & GRAY'S PUEE MANILA BINDING TWINE 11 DISO HARROW " BBAND. THIS BBAND fi made to onr special order. i» guaranteed to consist of Pure Manila Fibre, and is nndonbtedly the Best nnd Cheapest m the Market. Ins st upon hating the Disc Harrow Brand. We have also a Second Qaallt/, a thorough good Twine, at a lower pri;e. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOWDOWN ELEVATOR BINDER. Wo would respect nlly ask all intending Pnrohasors to call and exaroioe onr New and Improved Binder be ora ordering elsowhere- It his all latest impr vements, is brass bushed, m all iB bearines, and the rollers, btsides being brass bit hed, have the oilholes outside of Frame and clear of tho Olotha. BEID ATSD GBAY'B COMBINED MANUBB AND TURNIP DRILL, made any size from 4: to 8 Coulters, and from 14in to 16in between the Drills. DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP AND MANORE SOWER. DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP SOWER. SINGLE DRILL TURNIP bOWKRB. Prce£B. IMPROVED GRASS SEED STRIPPERS. BACK DELIVERY BEAPERB always m atook, DOUBLE-FDRROW PLOUGHS, Plexilbo Tripod Harrows, Square Link Oimin Harrows ill uizeß), Obaffcatteiß and Ghaffzutt'rs and Biggcrs (all sizes) at rcdaced priceß, Horse- (rears (1, 2, 8, ond «-hor*e) ; also new pattern Light 2 horse Gear, Plain and Barbed Fencing Wire, Wire Strainers, Dr\)B, Turnip and Manure Drills, Grabbers, Aome Harrows, Corn Bruisers, Ac, &c. FENCING STANDARDS AT LOWEST RATKS. CLAYTON AND faHUTTLBWORTH'B THRESHING MILLS AND ENGINES. Also TRACTION BNGINBB For Sale. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Homos, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoa and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales beld In town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, andjlhe Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan. dlse on easy terms. ' Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, Id walnut, by John Brinsmekd and Sons, London. A beautiful lnetrument, nearly new; cheap. TO LET— Hhops m Oolaman's Bnlld- ings. Bednaed rents. Good briok buildings handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEOEGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the inhabitants of Aehbur/on and s«r- ronnding districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROOESB by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And that he han consequently reduced bis prices as under : — G&rto de Visites, 5s per doe., old price, 25a per doz. ; Cabinet*, 10a per doz, old pries, 60s per doz ; Boudoirs, 15a per doz, old price, 90s per doz ; other sizes proportionately*reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Ashburton visit can obtain extra copies at tho above prices adding exchange and postage. Although the above piicos aro so oxtremoly email tbo finost work is guaran- teed, as the PhotoH taken by the new process aro vastly anporior to those taken By the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above priceß all Fhotos must be prepaid for, ne no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rulo be broken. When visiting Obristoburch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where ovor 1600 excellent Photographs are to be aeon without charge. Eden George, THB (FOFUIiAR FBOICHJBAPHBB; ■



Pubhc Notices. Drapery Is£ Drapery ! ! Mitchell & Turner Desire to inform their numerous Customers that ilielr SECOND LIRGE PURCHASE OF NEW GOODS IS NOW BEING OPENED UP. SPLENDID ASSOETMENT OF STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES, PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Dont't Forget. We keep a first-class Stook of GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS. Mitchell & Turner, TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON Agricultural and Pastoral Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS! SECOND SHIPMENT OF High-class Drapery EX TOtfGARIRO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRB, EMBROIDERED DPESSUB, LACE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARABOLB. OORBETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LACE OUR. TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap ; Ladles' Shoe from 6s. Splendid Assortment of Ashburton, Kalapol, and Roolyn Tweeds. SUITS TO MEABURE, FROM £3 CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. - __ _ i LATEST NEWS PROM THB HARVEST MELD. SWEEPING VICTORIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McOormick HAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. WE do not advertise old Trials or Prizes. The following have been honeatly won this Season :— FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS at the two FRENCH FIELD TRIALS, held on the 22nd nnd 29th July, at Compeigne and Rozoy en Brie; Twenty -five FIRST PRIZEB won m Australia this Season up to date, viz : — Goulbonrn, New South Wales, March 23rd Orange, New South Wales, April 18th, Mudffee, New South Wales, May 24th, Doniliquin, New South Wales, July 19th Singelton, Now South Wales, August 23rd, Marrumburrah, New South Wales, August 24tb, Rupanynp, Victoria, August 28th. Donald, Viotoria, September 61 h Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7th, Borsham, Viotoria, September 12th, Wyoheproof, Victoria, September 12th, Natlmuk, Viotoria, September 19th, Dovonish, Victoria, September 25th Elmore, Viotoria, September 26th Oaehel, Viotoria, September 27th Numurkah, Victoria, Octobor 3rd Kadina, South Australia, October 3^ Pt Pirie, South Australia, Ootobar 3rd Virginia, South Australia, October 4tb Shopparton, South Australia, October 10th Jamestown, South Australia, Octobor 10th Petersburg, South Australia, Cotobei 12tk Euroa. South Australia Ootobrr 16th, Bnluklava, Field Trial, October 16th Adelaido, Field Trial, October 26th, BEATING EVEBY OTHER MACHINE Order early as we arc nearly sold out. A Large Btook of Extras ond Fitting always on hand. JOHN ORR & COi AGEBTB FOR THE ASHBUBTOi COUNTY. From whom only the Genuine Caetlflg * era to obtained, ,



The " Lyttelton Times " states that it has reaaon to believe that Sir J. Yogel will return to Ohristohuroh m about three months. Public Notices NOTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS JOHN OBR & CO. having bjen appointed as Sole Agents for the MoOormiok Machines m Ashburton No Other Firm Is authorized to canvass for the Sale of Michicou or Extras In the Ashhurton district. MORROW, BASSETT & CO , Sole Agents m 11 29 New Zealand. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COitfPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. BI'.DS EGGS TWO Shillings and Sixpence (2s 6i) per hundred (100), will be paid for Birds' egga and headi. By order, 11t125 FOOKS & SO??. LONGBEAOa ROAD BOARD. BIRDS EGGS. rPWO Shillings (2s) per 100 will be paid Jl for birds eggs end heads. By order. 11J127 FOOKS & SON. ODDFELLOWS' HAIL. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29th. ROOT'S FLORAL CANTATA, UNDER THE PALMS OR THE Jewish Flower Festival. Pkinoipals.—Meodamcs Gamble and Flower, Miss Steel. Mesirs Flower end Millar, Full Chorus of 60 voices, assisted by an Orchestra of 10 Performore. Admission: Front seats, 2i. Back seats, Is. Doors open at 7.30. Oonoert at 8. 11 123 Rink de Paris. mHE CLOSE OF THE EINKING JL SEASON will bo celebrated by A GEAND FANCY DKESS AND MABQUEBADE CARNIVAL ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER sth. The LAST RINKING DAYS are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. Auctions Ashburton ISool Sales. n IHE FIRST SALE of the Season will J» be held on or about FRIDAY, 30th NOVEMBEE. The Sales will te held m the ORANGE HALL, and commence each day at one o'clock punctually. Luncheon for Bayers will be provided In the Orange Hall at half-past Twelvf. Bayers are particularly requested to note the time. MILES AND CO. FRIRDLANDER BROS. 11*32 DAVID THOMAB. WEDNESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, Sale at 12 o'olook sharp. ALFRED HARRISON favored with instructions from Me O. Hawson, who is leaving for the North Island, will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At his residence, EAST BELT, Tho whole of his FUEMTUEE and EFFECTS. Comprising the general furnishings of a well appointed house, the wholo being m tho bent of order, Suites, Dining Table, Brussels Carpet lift by 12tt (new), Bedsteads and Bedding, Spring Mattreeßes, hand some Looking Qliibbcb, Tupastry and Kiddor Carpets, etc, etc , etc A quantity of purebred Spanish and Brahma Fowls, Garden tools, etc ALFRED HARRISON, ii*U9 — AUOti °nOOr '