ROBBERY FROM A PAWNSHOP

(Pxr Pssss Association.) Auckland, November 27- Last night a gang of fonr men broke Into the pawnbroklng premises of Asher, Queen street, near midnight. Constable McCoy noticed one of them, Henry Geo. Edward Meyer, leaving the vioinlty of the establishment with some goods and arrested him on suspicion. About one o'o'ook Sergeant Kelly and Constable MoOoy arrested a second man, Henry ' Benjamin Erasmus Moss. The goods brought to Ikp pillr-* f-St'nn f-o'ndo* carpenters' tools, mattresses, wicker ■ baskets, glove boxes, prize oops, electro plated ware, eto. Something like four sacks full of goods had been taken. At half past two this morning two other men, Alex. Campbell and John Joseph Nash, were arrested. A quantity of goods were found planted on a vacant allotment opposite the free pnblio library, Latkr. The fonr prisoners oharged with burglary were brought before the Police Court tbis morniug and remanded fcr a week. Ball allowed m £400 each. Campbell aaid he oould prove that he was ■lok In bed tbe whole evening. '

PERJURY CASE.

* (raa rases association.) Nbw Plymouth, November 27. Tnare was a ourious oase, at tho R.M. Court this morning, arising ont of a civil oase hewrd m the District Court the other day, when plaintiff, McLaughlin, ■ought to recover £11 for breach of cove nant of leaie from Martin Petrie. Judgment was given for defendant. Mo Laughlln now charges Martin Petrie and his mother, Jessie Petrie, with corrupt Ser jury, and on the other side Albert id ward Nellson, witness for plaintiff, and James McLaughlin, plaintiff, are also obarged witb perjury tn the evidence they gave* It seems that McLaughlin sub poenaed the District Judge, who Is bolding a Conrt at Wanganui to-day. Tbe Jndge left a letter saying he oonld not wait fn New Plymouth as he had wit nesses, jurymen, eto,, waiting at Wan- Sinal. and tbe Court therefore, could not c adjourned. Moreover, be thought his •ttendanoe to give evidence was not necessary, as the Olerk of the Ooott oould give all information required, as all evi dence was taken down m the esse of MoLaugblsn. The Justices on the Bench adjourned tbe esse till Monday, to enable the Distriot Judge, Bawson, to be m at* A .l

tendance.

A SCOTCH PRECEDENT FOR THE WHITECHAPEL RORROKS.

In tbe reign of James I. of Scotland, there was bom m East Lothian, a village a few miles from Edinburgh, Sawney Beane, the son of poor, bnt hard-working people. Evincing from boyhood a hatred of all labour, and displaying every kind of violoos quality, he at an early age aban doned his home and fljd to Galloway. He was accompanied by a fit companion for bis crimes In the person of a young woman, a natlvo of the same village. The home of this pair was m a oave of a mile In length, and of considerable breadth, the moutb of whioh was washed by the sea, the tide sometimes penetrating the cave a distance of 200 yards. The victims wero waylaid under cover of night on their way from conntry fairs, or In the esse of Isolated travellers across the oountry were openly attacked In daylight. The same aonl-aiokening mutilation was inflicted m eaoh case ; the abdomen was cut open, and the entrails dragged ont, and tbe body oarrled to tbe cave. To prevent detection tbey murdered every traveller they robbed, and for years they oontinued tbeir horrible oalllng. In tbis manner the chronicler tells us, they lived until tbey had eight sons and tix daughters, eighteen grandsonr, and fourteen grand daughters-— all the effrprtng of Incest. After a long oareer of murder the gang were captured by King James, who, rooted to action by tbe long Immunity of the criminals from deteotion, beaded a body of toops, and succeeded witb blood bounds m unearthing from the cave the whole vile tribe, to whom was meted out a death agreeable with the life they had led Tbe men, says tbe historian, had their entrails thrown m tho fire, their hands and legs were severed from their bodies, and they were permitted to bleed to death. The mother of the whole crew, the daughters and grandchildren, after being spectators of the death of the mun, were east Into three separate fires and aonsumed to ashes. i — •

A "TAITH-HEALING" SACRIFICE.

The aeot known as the "Divine Fa th- Healing Community " bas been brought very prominently before the publio at Bristol. A great deal of excitement was -canted In the town by the death, under remarkable cfrenmstanc. s, of a woman named Taylor, a member of the sect. Dr. R H. Fallon, of Clifton, who was •called m a few hours before the death •occurred, has given some extraordinary particulars to a Bristol journal. He says that a few Saturdays ago be treated Mrs Taylor for a fraotore of tbe arm, sus tained by a trap accident whiob occurred aome three weeks previous and be waa 4old tbat she was " healed " twioe before by faith — onoe when sufferiofif from rup ture, and the second oooasion when ill from erysipelas. She depended on faith for three weeks to heal her fractured aim, bat then oame to him, and, the limb being toa badeondltion, he, with her consent, put it m splints. An arrangement waa made that she was to tee him In a week, but she did not keep the appointment, He heard nothing from her until last Sunday week, when he reoelved an urgent meißf ge to go and see hor at onoe. He •ront, and fonnd her suffering from (femoral hernia, and she was very HI. ©be was In a critical condition, and be ifonnd it impossible to reduce tbe hernia, •nd told her that an immediate operation was necessary. "akoistjrq" thb patient. Having sent for bim without consulting her husband, she felt undecided, and theieford he went to the huiband, who, at tbe time was attending a meeting of the believers m "divine healing." Tbe hus band expressed himself as strongly disin clined to do anything except "look to tbe Lord." Another person vas called In for oonanltatlon, and he aaid that not oply had he been oared by faith when given, up by m medioal man, bnt that hlfl own children were never professionally treated, They were disinclined, after tbeir experience In 11 divine healing," to sanction an operation •until first trying their system, and there fore it was agreed tost they should "anoint" Mrs Taylor and pray for ber restoration. D- Fallon joined with them .m praying, aud the following morning, w£ien he called, the woman was deoidedly batter, and her agonising pain had disap peared. He watched tbe case, and was told that everything waa going on satis factorily. On tbe Tuesday the patient was not ao veil, and on Wednesday be (.Dr Fallon) received a message that ehe was dying. Tbis wis about nine o'olook And when he called he fonnd there was no hope of her recovery. Mrs Taylor was quite resigned, and was satisfied she had done wbat was rif ht, and tho last words ■poken by her were " Praise the Lord I "

THE RISE IN WHEAT AND OATS.

# (PXR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, November 27, Mr Donald Stronach reports haviug held a salo of oats and wheat. The competition was exceedingly spirited, and keen interest In the pr< coodings was display, d up *o the fi ish, it boing one of the mi st aat,uf Aotory dales held m .Dunedin for yearp. Oats fetched from 3i 91 to 4 ld, fowls wh-at 3sß£d tj 3i lOJd, milling 4i 5d to 4 1 7d, the Utter, prloe belnfc obtained for a paroel of 290 aaoka ' I ATr-R Beid's grain sale today was largely attended. The competition m oats w»s brisker than ever with an nd dltlonal rise of ld to l£d for choice lots. Wheat ruled stme us list ■ale. Oats sold at 3i 1 1 A 1 to 4s 2&r/ a Wheat, medium, 4* to 4s 6d ; for ohoiov quality 4* 7d was paid.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

4> [P»b Press association. J WASOAtfTJi, November 26. A fire broko ont this morning at 12 45 In Mr McGregor's boot store, next tbe " Chronicle " offioe. Ihe alarm was gtvon at onoe by one of the staff, and the engines were soon on the spot, but before many minutes had ..lapsed the whole corner block from tbe " Chronicle " In Ridgway street to Drummond and Co.'s, next the Bank of New South Wales, wbb In a bbz9. The Bank up to the time of wiring is safe, bnt not out of danger. The high wind blowing spread the fire to the opposite side of the avenue, which wis extinguished before damage was done. The cause of (he tire is unknown. Too damage is mostly covored by insurance. Auokland, November 27 The Foresters' Hall, Dargaville, waß i burnod down last night, with contents. Coroornn's Hotel, adjoining, was caved with difficulty. Insurances — Union £189, New Zealand £100. Inoondiarlsm is suipeoted. An inquiry will be held.

SOOTHING HIS LAST MOMENTS

4. Nnrses m hospitals are rather apt to lay too rouah stress on the advantages re oeived by the patients and their duty of thankfulness ; but still it is the poor soldier who suiTors most from always having his onuses to be grateful flung m his teeth. Witness the following story : — Chaplain :So poor Hopkins is dead. I shonld have liked to speak to him once again and soothe bis last moments ; why didn't you call mc 1 Hospital orderly : j didn't thluk yoa ought to have been dis turbed for 'Opkins, Sir, so I just soothed him as best I oould myself. Chaplain : Why, and what did you say to him 1 Orderly; '"Opkins." sez I, "ycu're mortal bad." "I am," sc z 'c. " 'Op kins," sez I, "I don't think you'll get better." •'No,"s.z'e. "' Opkins," s<z I, •'you're golni{ fast." "Yes," a<z'e. " 'Opkins," • _. I " I don't think you oan 'ope to go to 'eaven." " I don't think 1 can." sez 'c. «• Well then, 'Opkins," sez I, "you'll po to *ell." "I suppoje so," sez 'e. *• 'Opkins," sez I, "yon ought to be worry grateful as there's a place per wlded for you, aod tbat you've got some where to go." And I tbiok 'c 'card, sir, and then 'c died.

A SCENE IN COURT.

Tho "New Zealand Times" <hus des cribes the eoeue In Court when tho Agnewa were up before Mr Robinson the otber day : —Wbeu callod upon to pl<ai, Mrs Agnew said she was not go'Ly ; *,ho wanted to make a statement. The hue band, however, wai not content with snob a concise answer, and prooeeded to mako a wild abusive attack upon tbe Magistrate (Mr Robinson) and Sir Harry Aikioeoii. They (bimselt and hia wlf«*) had been illegally robbed ; and if Sir Harry Atkin son was an honorable man, be would not see them there. Sir Harry had brought the Oolony to a state of depression and insolvency. " Two Sootchmen," he said, "committed suiolde In one day, and I wish to God Soobie Mackenzie bad been one of them. lam a British subject and I olaim my rights, and I can plead my own case as well as anyone." He went on to call the magistrate a rogue, and said he knew no law, and was subject to itvflaenoea. While Agnew was speaking the police were trying to quieten him, but were unable to do so, for Mrs Agnew, standing io the narrow dock, kept them at bay until she was dragged away, and her husband after her. Agnew left the Conrt shouting " Bare-faced robbers 1 Un principled mean oowarda !''

ILMA DI MURSKA.

(Ohristohnroh "Telegraph.") Tbe news that lima dl Mnrakais starv ing In New York seems to be a striking commentary npon the evanescence of artistic glory. In years gone by the world was at the feet of this great oan tatrlce. She could command her own terms, gold was ponred Into her hp, and she spent It like water. Her wonderful upper notes and her marvellous bird-like trills were the themes of enthuslastio ad miration to oultured musicians, and evoked the applause of the unculturod, who In eager crowds thronged the theatres to hear her. Even whon aha passed through the colonies ten or twelve years ago, when her glory was on tho wane, what a sensation she produced. And what aubjoe's for convocation, and for newspaper paaragraphe, the doings of the whimsical spoiled possessor of the beauti ful voice afforded. Tbe ohampagoe hatha, j her enamel, her devotion to ber po«adle, j and the number of ber husbands whom she had married and burled were things to talk aboqt, as well as her marvellous singing. Tbe cost of her wines and fessts were said to almost rival In extravagance the expenditure of a Roman Emperor npon similar Indulgences. Doubtless there was some exaggeration m all this, but there was a large percentage of truth In it. The Inoomparable lima dl Mnrska spared no expense In gratifying her tastes and preserving her beauty. The red Hp 8 , the sylph-like form, the golden hair, and the glorious voice, mußt have suffered depreciation indead when tbeir owner is rednced to the strait of acotspting charity to take her back to her native land. Thither she will doubtless, return, a broken-down, miserable, penni less old woman, out of whose life all tho glory and brightness have gone for ever Truly this is a sad ending to tbe brilliant career of this beantlful, wayward, im perious woman. The moral, of course, to bo derived from lima di Murska'a fate is that In the dsys of prosperity, when for tune's sun la shining upon them, great singsrs ahould bear In mind the facts that fortune is a fickle jade, that fine voices do not last for ever, and that If dqe prepara tion is not made for tbe Inevitable rainy day, poverty will be the result at last. Had di Murska spent less npon cham pagne, cosmetics, and pet poodles, ehe would not now be starving fn New York or waiting for the slow charity of the public, by whon? favorite* are soon for gotten whea they oan no longer please, to take ber baok to Croatia,

THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

I * There can be no doubt whatever that m the not far distant future tho products ■ of tho dairying industry will form one i of the principal classes of exports from this colony, and as thcro is almost a 1 world-wide market for butter and cheese there is no reason to fear that there can bo any such thing as over-production. Referring to the prospects which lie beforo our dairy fanners, our Welling ton contemporary, tho ' l New Zealand limes" says: — "Many shrewd and far- seeing people confidently believe that the prosperous future of tho colony may bo summed up m two words ' butter ' and ' cheose.' Tho growing importanco of the New Zealand dairy industry is not at all adequately recognised by tho public generally. But it is nevertheless a great fact, and ono fraught with vast possibilities. The European demand for dairy produce is almost illimitable. Hardly any country m the whole world, certainly no country south of the Equator, enjoys such remarkable ad vantages as a dairying country as does New Zealand.' Boil, climate, natural features, everything is most favorable, and now that tho difficulty of transit to market has been ovorcomo by the intro duction of 'cool chambers' m tho vessels plying between x^ew Zealand and Great Britain, the trade is bound to develop itself to an extent only limited by the amount of New Zealand's supplies. When it is remembered that there are m the colony already no fewer than four European buyers of dairy j produce, the magnitude of tho trade's future potentialities can hardly fail to suggest itself. It behoves those who aro engaged m pastoral or agricultural pur suits to recognise this plain fact — that dairying is to bo the colony's great industry of tho future, and to make their preparations accordingly, so that they may reap their due share of the prosperity which it will assuredly bring." All this is unquestionably true, and m order to esta blish on firm foundations a large and pro fitable export trado it is well that careful note should be take of all those conditions which make for success and thoso which make for failure. First and foremost it is necessary that the article produced should be of the finest quality and of even sample, and next it is indispensable that it should only be shipped m suitable packages, and under conditions which will ensure its reaching the market not only sound and good m quality but of an attractivo appearance, m the matter of butter thero could bo no bettef guido than tho methods employed by Danish y manufacturers whoso produce always commands tho highest market price, and as regards cheese a good deal might be learned from our American cousins whoso export trade to Great Britain and the continent of Europe runs into enormous figures, As regards Ganada, it appears that recently there has been a deterioration m the quality of the cheese produced notwithstanding that farmors havo been exorcising more caro m the management of the milk, aad tho fault appears to havo been traced to the " creameries " or dairy factories, being said to be duo to tho carelessness or parsimony of tho owners of the factories who often employ incompetent managers m ordor to avoid the payment of high salaries. 3 his proceeding ia, however, obviously tho reverse of true economy, and the lesson which it teaches is that if New Zealand is to succeed, as sho ought to succeed, m establishing a largo export m dairy productions the vory best talent must be employed m thoir manu facture, fcio far, only a few of our dairy factories have been ablo to show satisfac tory finanolal results, but that is almost always tbo case m the initiatory stages of new industries ; and a steady persis tence m the production of a first-class article and placing it m tho market m prime condition, will we are persuaded, result m the end m securing for New Zealand butter and cheese a premier position and eventually the command of prices which will well remunerate the producer and exporter.

THE ArfHJBUKTON GtJABiUAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, IMH



Operatic tenors are becoming more exor- bitant m their demands every day. Signor Masini asked and obtained from M. Farrari the Bum of £80,000 for his season m South Amerioa laat year. The same impressario lately offered to engage him on the same terms for a similar tour this year ; but the artist Btood out for £40,000. It was witb the greatest diffioulty that be was finally induoed to acoept £34,000, and be considers himself a deoidedly underpaid and hardly uaed man. An Amerioan hostess bas instituted a new praotioe at the dinner-table whioh ia intended to oonduoe to sociability, but which will oertainly raise objections from somo people. The new practice is for the hostess to ring a bell at tho end of eaoh oourße, and for all the gentlemen thereupon to leave their Boats and move to the seat beßide the next lady. By an ingenious mathematical oaloulation, and regu- lating the number of ooursos to the number of guestß, every lady gets a few minutes' talk with every man at tbe table. This is, after all, a plagiarism on the ootillon. The terrible Bpeoulator, Mr Jay Gould, is beginning to Bpeoulate on bis end. He iB ailing m mind and body, and a prey to the gloomiest fancies, His family say tbat it iB only neuralgia, but tboae of hia intimates, outßjdo tbo family cirole, who have observed him steadily drooping of late, are oonvinoed tbat tbe great man iB beginning to break. He is inoapable of business, he rarely goes to his office, and he refuses to be left alone for a minute m the day. It ia a miserable ending to tbo career of one of tbe greatest money- makers ot the century. The " Rangitikoi Advocate " remarks that the question as to whether there are m New Zealand aboriginal dogu, that is to say dogs which aro descendants of oanines whioh wero hero anterior to tbe advent of tbe European, has often been dißouaaed, and the vordiot haa tenerally beon m the negative. Mr Bruce, 1.H.R., Mr William Cameron, and other Paraekaretu settlers, however, Bay that they have often seen dogs whioh are m the strlot sense of the terms "Native doga." These animals are of a perfeotly distinot type, There are big and strong, and m appearance tbey exhibit a combination of the wolf and the fox. Tbeir colour is fawn.' A couple of | these dogs have reoently been visiting the i Paraekaretu flooks of sheep, Mr Bruco'a amongst others. One of tbeir characteristics is tbeir fondness for lambs. Tbey always, go for the lambs first, 1 U»*-»»S--*»*--»---»»»»»W»WMM-B»«W«Mi_M_MM|^^»^ '" * S1 -



J. F. Stratz fe Co J. F. STRATZ, WATOHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, 261 HlGBt STREET, ; CHRISTCHURCH. EPEOTAOLEB A BPECUIITY. WE HAVE just .eorived direct fron the Manufacturers m Lepezlg, Germany, a very Large Assortment of (Spectacles, Eye G.'asses, and other Optical Goods, and .have now the largest and beßt Assortment of Bpe. tacles m tho col .ny iO chocse from. [ Spectacles to suit all sights, Is rair. Spectacles ia nicely finished Frames, Ib 6d. Our Spectacles at 2s fid pai% The whole of the Frames are watraated of hsßt steel, hardened and tempered . Buperior qualicy beet polished Lenßes, 8s 6d pair. , Best Crystal Epectacleß, m finely finished hardened Bteol Frames, 4b 6d palri The Crystal Spectacles wo can safely recm* mend as the best substitute for Pebbleß. Onr guaranteed Pebble Spectacles, every ono stamped, 7s 6d pair. Advantages ef PEBBLE LENBI.3. The surface of Glass Lenses soon becomts dull and cloudy, owing to the action of tha perapiration ofthe hnnds and face upon •he chemical ingredients of the gla B s. Pebble Lenses being made from a natural crystal (found m Bnzil) are nob m tbele st decree subject to thi- deterioration, retaining ti.eir bri.liant polißh under constant use for as aany year* as glues lenßes do months. This is of great imp .Ttanco. The surface of glass lenseß, also, soon becomeß covered with *ne scratches, which destroy ts-eir clearness Pebble lenses being extremely hard are not affeoted m this £\ n u ner i. Pebb 1 l e 1 >, en,,M flre remdrkably cool to th» Eyes. Pebble Lenses are not so liable to breakage aa thoße of glass. The»Pantnsooptic," newest shape Pebble. Jhe ••Pansodnnoptic" tinted spectacle. acknowledged the best apectacle for the eyes. Concave Spectacles m large variety. Folders. Convex or Concave from 2a 6d pair. Bye Protectorß, all colours, Ib 6dpair. We have a very large oflsortment of coloured Glasses auob os the •• Globular," 'Double Bides," Folders, e:c, etc. " . Goggles, all. wire. or wire and glass, 6d ©..it, Spectacle Oa?es m large variety. Gold and fc>uver Frames made to order. Your s ght teated freo of charge, CHRISTMASPRESENTS. Before purcha ing rlsewhere inspect our Stock of Watchos, oloeki, and Jewellery, and prove for yourselves thac we havo t»ie largest Stock m ihe colony to choose from, and on which wo have made special reductions on our already well-known low prices. Please note the addres 1 — J. F. Stratz, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDICINES, SPECIAL WARNING, As the above Medicines have beeaimitated and sold m Dunedin, I will In fu&Cß&.pnt a green label bearing my eignatrore on eacb.,- bottle, and nono will be genuine without. XX., £10 Beward will be givn to anyone whpi can givesucb informntion ns will lead to thftr conviction of any person or persons copying . . the same label and Bignature. , XX THE CANADIAN RBlffll^^r '''' . Are the very best Medicines brought *.tt\ tie* Zealand, and which have been proved to cure when all other xemodies have failed, . v ['-' Tbe following are a few of many hundred Testimonials received ;— PARALYSIS. Dn Duflot, Dear Sir,*— My Bon, Gaorge NeWton, now twelve years of age, has suffered from paralysis from biß childhood, and never walked m his life without two crntobes till yon treated him with your wonderful Canadian Medioines. Hois now completely cured. George Newton, No, 2 Worcester street, Obrißtchprob« ... HIP JOINTDISEABB. < r Dn Duflot, Dear Kir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated for h ! p joint disease, lam now pleated to say ij intotnally well. He suffered for two years, and during that time ho never walked without orntcheß. Mrs Frisk, Wooleton Statior, Chtiatchutch, RHEUMATISM. Dr Duflot. Dear Sir.— I have suffered from Rhenuj atißm for the last eighteen years, and during the last three yearß I have been confined to a chair, being quite unable to help myself m any way. I üßed yonx Canadian Medicines, und am norr quite free from the awful painß, and feel quite strong and well, and walk as well a? 1 ever, did m my life. ■Miss Sutton, Gladstone Street, Ohristohurch. THE PRICE OF THE' CANADIAN MEDI< CINE, 7s 6d, Bent carefuly packed to auy address m New Zealand. J. F. Stratz, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, EOLE AGENT, To wbom all Post Office Ordets are to be mado payable. BUB-AGENOY - Mr B, McFarlane, STOREKEEPER. ASHBURTON. ■ >, - : j,-,.



Public Notices. I mHE FEDERAL OOFFEE PALAOE t JL at the corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for bnsineßß. Tho Federal Palaoe ie only two minates walk from tho Central Railway Station f and the Wharves. _ The Palace contains t 650 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and otber rooms. iSpeoial accommodation for families [ and permanent boarders. The Cuisine [ and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exeroieed to secure perfeot immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. QUOD FAOIMUS VALDE FAOIMUS (" What we do wa d o well") TtfE OHRISTOaUROH DE NTAL BURGER F, 168 oashel Street, Ohristchnrch, next Robin- son'B Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations at ettiotly uniform and moderate Feeß. Consultation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. A^aA_UtlllWZl's*\\ 1^ mmm. mmWJ^m. \ VS ff iKSb*^««\ ta O iSxvi£**-\ **\ , wmcmrTEE-TH S NITBOD c OXIDE GAS administered; Thia Auseatlietio leaves no unpleasant effects, and ' by its übo the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless aud Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gas, sa. Extraction. 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt; i The acknowledged superiority of AMERI- CAN DENTISTR7 m the conctruotion of Artificial Teeth, the moat finished workman- ship, and replacing tho lost teeth TtflYT. fORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10s , complete set, i Upper and Lower, Temporary and Pormanent, j £10 103 ; ArM&tial Teeth Mid Denturea made by other dentists remodelled »t small cost. , StoDDinpc, Scaling, Perieot and Painle«s. The Miners' Strike i AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for Now Zealand. The Inoreaßed output of all the mine* In New Zealand has necessitated the employment of large numbers of mon m addition to tbo regular etaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your monoy m .New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Burn Mount Somers and Westport Ooal. I have made fresh arrangement! for the : supply of these two Ooals, and can now sell at B educed Rates for CASH on delivery Mount Somers Coal, Westport Coal Per ton, 23s 6d x 453 Half ton, lis 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6b 12s j. Booking Extra, ' Mount Somers Ooal per Trnok load, In . Trucks 17s 6d pec ton Cash at Ashburton I Station. r NEWOASTLE OOAL ALSO IN STOOK ; JOHN gTeESTELL i — \ T. ißullock. TO LET— Broomed house m Oameron Street.— "Apply to ; T. BULLOOK. S Ol Q FOR SALE, T.S. 1166, fronting 1 obJLO Oameron Street, price as abovo. I Terms oan be arranged if required. Apply to ; T. BDLLOOK. mO LET— A 5-roomed House In Oox r j. Street.-— Apply to i T. BULLOOK. c . I TO .LET. ROOMS In' tbe Aroade Chambers Apply to ; T. BULLOOK 5 TO LET. HOUSE of 5 Roomß, together with about 9 Acreß of Qraeß Land ; rental 10a 6d per week. ? ' Apply to o T. BULLOOK. t FOR SALE. c T" IOHT Spring Dray (now) made In » J_J such a way that it could be ÜBed as c a tip curt Apply to s T. BULLOCK. n -»» FOR SALE, c -mm. C lAA AORHS Wonting the Main Sonth C JLUU Road, not far from the Race* n oourse. Apply to T. BTJLLOOR_ ie WINSLOW." d ____ |y ITIOR SALE— Lota 67 and 74 Low l_ Jj "price will be aooepted. Ie Apply to T. BULLOOK. S d "~ REAPERS AND BINDERS r , FOR SALE. * O MoOORMIOK WIRE BINDERS J' O MoOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS * -j SAMUELSON TWINE BINDER 7 ' 1 HORNSBY TWINE BINDER Zj T t JSTOOQK,



Public Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, Easl Street, next Patching, Sail- I maker. \ Wool IAM prepared to purohase WOOL oi all descriptions, m any quantity al full market prices. G. BISSET. Also buyer of SHEEP-SKINS and HIDBB. ll 28 H, J. WOOD & Co BTATIONERS' HALL, Friedlander's Buildings Ashburton, NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest oheap Editions. New Books for Sohool Prizes and Presentation m great variety. A speoia discount to School and Library Com mlttees^ CBRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now roady for Inspection, including Obromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for sending to Friends In other parts of the werld. Large stook of Stationery and Account Books of every description. Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pur_.es, Oard Cases, Pocket Book«, Photo Frames, and every description of Fanoy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES ~OR x 389. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Series 11. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. • Sporting. TRADEsiiTiiie « . : 'ANNUAL MEETING o ______ To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THUBSDAY, DEC. 27,1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY President— Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R, Vice-Presidents— Mr Julian Jackson and Major W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge — Major Steward, M.H.R: Treasurer— Mr R. M. Cuthbertson Stewards — Messrs F. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter "Williams Handicapper— Mr T. Quill Starter— Mr D. O'Brcn Clerk ok the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk ok the Scales— Mr J. C. Duncan PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I—Hurdlei — Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 soys, Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights ol 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 wor ( a race, value 10 soys or over. Weight foi age: One mile. Nomination, 1 soy 3 — Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 4c 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 weighl under 10 stone. Three miles. Nomina- tion, 10s ; acceptance, los s—Ladies'5 — Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (blacelets or cash). Gentlemen rider?. One mile* Nomination, ics ; acceptance, 103. (Winner of Ashburton Plate to carry ylbs penalty) 6— Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies Bracelet to carry ylbs penally. Winnei of both races to carry i_j.lbs penalty) 7 — Hack Kace, of 10 soys ; winner to b< fold for 10 soys, any surplus to go to th< funds of the Club. No weight under { stone. Four furlongs. Entry 10s B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soy; Seven furlongs. Nomination 10s ; nc acceptance. (Nominations to be made tc the Secretary immediately after the Flyinj 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 fairl. to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pull-and-gc A district horso shall mean any horse tha has been commonly tendertt m the distric between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki fron October 1, 1888, and up to the date ofth forthcoming meeting, and owned by a peraoi who has resided m the said district during th same period A gentleman rider shall be one who ha never ridden or trained horses for hire, or beei employed m a training stable Five per cent will be deducted from th gross of* all moneys payable m accordanc with this programme for the expenses of th course All nominations and acceptances to go t the funds of the Club No entry will be received except on th conditions that all disputes, claims, an objections amine out of the racing shall b decided by the Stewards, or whom they ma appoint. Their decision on a'l points cor nected with the carrying out of this programm to be final Nominations with fees for all Handicap! including the-Trot, stating the name, age, an description of horse, and colors of the ridei must be m the hands of the Secretary, f Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburtonnot late than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, IBBJ Weights will be dec'ared on or about Saturdaj December 15. Acceptances for the Handicap and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate an Hack Race, with fees, must be made to th Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on Saturdaj December 22 1 888. JAS, PURCHASE, ,11*118 Swicteiyi



WHEN PURCHASING YOUR BOOTS PLEASE LOOK FOR THE BRAND ON THE SOLE.



Pahlio Notices. TTTE HAVB FOR SALE— One ten VY horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complote. all m perfeot ordor. For full partioulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS. 10t48 REID & GRAY'S PURE MANILA BINDING TWINE " DISO HARROW " BRAND. THIS BRAND Is made to our special order, ie gnaraatoid to coneiHt of Pnre Manila Fibre, and is undoubtedly the Beßt -iti Ohoapest m tho Market. lub et upon having the Dun Harrow Brand. We have alao a Second Qaality, a thorough srood Twino, at a lower prLe. LIGHT DRAtTGHT LOWDOWN ELEVATOR BINDER. Wo would reupcot ully ask all intending Purchasers to oall and examioo our Now and Improved Binder bo oro ord .ring elsewhere. It has all latest impr vamen b, is brass bushed •n all its bftaimtn., and the rollers, besides being brass bu hed, have the oilholes outside of frame and char of tho Clothe. REID AND CRAY'S COMBINED MANURE AND TURNIP DRILL, made any size Irom 4. to 8 Ooultera, and from 14in to 16in between the Drills. DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP AND MANURE SOWER. DOUBLE DRILL TURNIP BOWER. SINGLE DRILL TURNIP t-OWERB. Pree £8. IMPROVED GRAiSB SEED BTRIPPERS. BAOK DELIVERY REAPERB always m stock. DOUBLE-PURROW PLOUGHS, Flextlbe Tripod narrows, Square Link Chin Harrows (alt blsob), Obaffouttets and Ohaff .utt-rs and Biggers (all sixes) at redaced nrices, Horsa- ears (1, 2, 8, and 4-horee) ; alao now pattern Light 2- horee Gear, Vlain and Barbed Penoiag Wire, Wire Strainers, Dr\js, Turnip and Manure Drilla, Grabbers, Aomo Harro nr a, Corn Bruisera, &c,, &c. FENOING STANDARDS AT LOWEST BATES. CLAYTON AND bHUTTLBWORTH'B THRASHING MILLS AND ENGINES. Also TRACTION ENGINES For Balo. »*****-*^*»*--»-M-«'-»**-*»*»-*M**----™W«»»»M»-»-i-WMi.MWMW.W>WM-i A. Harrison. » ■>■___«■ 111 l ■ Ull- i-li-M ■m— im a*, . _ - Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOB. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Figs, Produoa and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehloles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Oleaiing Bales held In town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers ond Sellers. Rents oolleoted, andjlhe Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Meroban* dlae on easy terms. Advanoes made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brlnnmoad and Sons, London. A beautiful instrument, nearly new; cheap. TO LET— Hhops In Coleman's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good briok buildings handsome shops. Agint for thb Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. " v .,,, JJ : „ . . ■ - .. EDEN GEOKGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY. EDEN GEORGE boga ! .to inform the inhabitants of Ashbunon and sur- rounding dißtriote that he has jußt discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COBT, j And that be has consequently reduced his prices as under : — Oarte de Visltes, 5b per Aot., old prioe, 25b per doz. ; Oabinelp, 10s per doz, old price, 60s por doz ; Boudoirs, )6b per doz, old price, 90s per doz ; other eizes proportionately j reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Ashbnrton visit can obtain extra copies at the above prices adding ezohango and postage. Although the above prices are ao extremely small the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photon taken by the new Erocesß aro vastly anperior to thoße taken y the old one, and they are aIBO permanent. At the above prices all Photos muat be prepaid for, as no ledger will bo kept and on no aooount will this rule be broken. "When visiting Obristoburoh don't forgot to visit Edon Goorgo's Vestibule where ovur 1600 excellent Photographs are to be aof.n without oharge. Eden George, '1 raa iFOPUi.AK photographer;; 1 ....



Auctions WKDNESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, Sale at 12 o'olook sharp. ALFRED HARRTSON favored with iostruotions from Mb 0. Hawson who ie leaving for the North Island, will so 1 by PUBLIO ADOTION, At his residence, EAST BELT, The wholo of hie FURNITURE and EFFEOTS. Comprising the general furnishings of a well appointed bouse, tho whole being m the best of order, Suites Dining Table, Brusnels Carpet 18ft by 12ft (new), Bedsteads and Badding, Bpring Mattresses, hand some Looking Glasses, Tapestry and Kidder Carpets, etc, etc., eto. A quantity of purebred Spanish and Brahma Fowls, Garden tools, eto. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 1191*1 aaaiimiaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmaaaammwaaamamm] , Pablio Notices. _ IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. NO PERSON In Ashburton is author- Ised or oan sell the MoOobmxok Maohines, or genuine MoCobmiok extras, other than one Agents, Messrs Johk Obb and 00. MORROW, BASSETT & CO, Solo Agents for II 29 Ntw Zealand. BE 0. 0. FOOKS, DECEASED. TCTOTIOE is hereby given that all __]\ Claims against the estate of the late C. O. Fooks, Surveyor, muat be sent m to the uuderslgoed on or before MONDAY, the 3rd day of December, 1888, otherwise they will not bo re- cognised and all Aooounts owing must be paid by the same date. THOMAS BULLOOK, 11*133 Agent fcr the Executrix. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOOK AND SALE YARDS 00. LIMITED. TENDERS aro iuvitod up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 3rd December for th* right to supply Refreshments at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale Daye, Particulars may bo obtained on appli- cation to GEO, JAMESON, ntl32 Ashbnrton. ODDFELLOWS' HAIL. 1 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2»th. ROOT'S FLORAL CANTATA, UNDER TBE PALMS OB TBB Jewish Flower Festal. PRiNOirALs.— Mendames, Gamble and Flower, Miss Steel. Messrs Flower and' Millar, Full Chorus of 60 voices, assisted by an Orchestra of 10 Performers. Admission: Front seats, 2s. Back ■eats, Is. Doors open at 7.30. Oonoert at 8. j Rink de Paris, THE OLOSE OF THE RINKING I SEASON I will be celebrated by A GRAND FANCY DRESS | .IND MASQUEBADE CARNIVAL OK WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER sth. The LAST RINKING DAYS are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. R. ELSTON, > Lessee and Manager. ASHBURTON OOAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ r>EAN begs to inform his • O. JD friends and the pnblio generally that he has secured a firesh supply of best Newoastle coal whioh he lntonds to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRK 'ES. Also In Stook— a ount Som ers, W»lvern, Weutport, and Nowoaotle Cbal. Firewood, Post and Ralls, Stakes, Strainers, etc, etc, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chiokwheat, eto. R. S. BEAN, Wosfc Street. HEW PAPERHANGINGS ~ EX " TAINUI " NOW OPENED. •* A^ BALES PAPERHANGINGS 1 OASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCRED STREET, 10 13 BARGAINS! BARGAINS JMOfsON, Impermeable and Praotioal Bootmafeer, BEGS to announoe hie first CLEARING SALE, oommenoing Ootobor let, for ONE MONTH only, when ho will offar to the publio his choico stook of boat Engliflh and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, at prices that will command a ready Sale for Cash, J.M, haa always on hand goode of lub own mako and made to measure, whioh, for STYLE, FASHION, NEATN JSftS, and ELEGANCE, oannot be surpassed, as he Is a thorough expert m this tine. Repairs neatly exeouted. TANOREDSTREET, 1 Ne*s tbo QfcUß, Aahburton.



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. BIRDS EGGS. TWO Shillings (2s) per 100 will be paid for birds eggs and heads. By order. UJI27 FOOKS & SON. I £20 REWARD. IN consequenoe of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeke on ; the Lagmhor Katate, tbo above reward | will be paid to anyone giving information j that will lead to a convlotion, From this date NO ONE will be per- ; mitted to fish m the Creeke on the , Lagmhor Estate. i DONALD MoLEAN. ' Lsgwhor, 17tbQct°bvF. 1888. 10*144



" Rough on Catarrh " corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases ; also unequale as gargle for diphtheria sore threat, foul breath. a Keating's Powder destroys both moth, fleas beetles, and all other insects, while quite te domestic animals. In exterminit- ing beetles, the success of this powder i? extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appli- cation. See the article you purchase is Keatings as imitations are noxious and! m. effectual, g id m tins, 6d, is, and ?s ft by ill chemists



0A physioian reports having treated many oases of tea-sickness with oxalate of oerium, m 10, 15, or 25 grain doses, every two or three hours. He believes that 75 per cent, of •11 oasts that oocnr will be oured by this remedy. Oxalate of cerium is a recognised •drag administered m oases of nausea and vomiting, and there is therefore no reason •why it should not be effioiQlous io sea- •fZtow.-.uQflUb,'!