THE MINERS ' STRIKE.

(P»B PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, September 22 It is estimated that since the men went out on strike £70,000 has been withdrawn from circulation m Newcastle.

THE THIBETAN WAR.

(PER PBBSS ASSOCIATION.) Sikkim, September 22, An enconntet has taken place between the British forces and a large number of Thibetans at Jelapla Pass. Twenty of the latter were killed, and the rebels then retreated.

PARNELL AND "THE TIMES.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London} September 21. It is asserted that a waiter at the Imperial Hotel, Dublin, gave "The Times" forged letters re Parnell. London, September 22. Mr Gladstone is producing written testimony to verify, the statements he made concerning the release of Mr Parnell from gaol.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION

(Pmb Pbxss Association.) London, September 21. Information received from Central Africa states that Jameson, who suc ceeded Major Barttelot, m command of the relief party, died from fever at Ban gala on August 7th. Major Barttelot, m a letter written before his death, expressed distrust of the chief Tippoo Tib, and newß now ie ceived from the Congo confirms the re port of his treachery, The general opinion m Central Africa is that it will be impossible to send any fresh aid to Stanley by way of the Congo. London, September 22. The German expedition for the relief ( of Emm Bey hope 3to leave Zanzibar m January next. "The Times" urges the British East African Company to take steps to forestall it.

HORSE MARKET

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, September 22nd:— 28 horses were entered for the day's sale, aud a large proportion, viz , 21 were sold There wero no draughts entered, and the medium draughts brought forward were mostly of an inferior stamp. There were again several inquiries for medium draughts suitable for contract work. For the 21 sold the prices realised were as follows : — Medium draughts, 4 and 5 ye^r olds, light, £14, £14; aged, £11, £12 16«, £14 ; inferior, JE9 ; l : ght harness horses, £6, £6, £10; hacks, £4 ss, £4 10s, £5 153, £7, £7 10-, £8; and two 4-year-olds of a better etamp brought £11 and £12 respectively ; inferior, £2 16?, £3 10a. Sundries— Saddle* and bridles, £1 12s 6d to £4 10s ; tpring trap, £5 ss.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly «s3a on Saturday, 22nd September, as follows :—

Oaxtlx. — Cows close to calving, £4 to £4 65 ; stores, £2 to £3. Picra.— There was a very largo entry, prices for porkers and stores"" being unchanged ; bnt for suckers and weaners, thongb the demand was good, prloes *ere not nearly so high. Sales were as follow : ttookers 6s Gd, 7s. 7s 61, Bs, 9*63, 10s lls, Us 91, 12s ; weaners, 10s, 11s, 14i ; jforkers, 16s, 17s 6d to 27a 6d. Poultry.— Fowls, 2s to 2a 3d ; ducke, 3§ to 3s 3d

iMPLBMiENTS.— RoIIer, £2 ; spring oart, £17 ; saddles, harness, eto, Pkoduoe. — Derwents, 5s to 6s ; kidneys 5s to 6s ; onions, Id to l£d per lb ; chick wheat, 2s to 2i 6i per bushel ; oats, 1« 9d to 2s 2d per bushel ; grass seed, Is to 2s pot bushel ; sharps, 5i to 6j per bag ; btao, 3s 6d to 4m per bushel ; mutton, Id to 2§i per lb ; tea, 13s to 14s per oheit. A large quantity of boots and shoes, furniture and effects at about fair prloes.

ALFORD FOREST

(FftOM OUS OWJT OoVtBEBFOITDKNT.)

Another fire, disastrous to the owner of the boose, ocourred at Springburn on Tuesday night last. Mr David Stott, for masy years a resident of this district, had gone on a short visit to Mr McGregor's, and on his return found his cottage and outbuild ings completely destroyed. Nothing was tared, and beta? totally uninsured he lows aIL To make the matter worse he had jußt sold his horse the day before, and the proceeds, together with about £8 m notes was m the house at the time. The neighbors are unanimous m their sympathy for the much respected, bat un fortunate, owner. . Mrs Scott commenced a series of revival end evangeUetio services m the Alford Forest school on Friday evening last and a good number attended. She waa assisted by the Bey. t. Allison of Methven. Never before have the people appeared so stirred as by her earnest and strikingly sweet toned voioe. Bhe chose for her discourse — Hebrewß 11, 3 — ** How shall we escape if we negleot so great saltation." Services will be held each even ing until further notice. Great good has been felt from her ministrations at Methven and other plaoes. Agricultural work k in full swing, everyone taking advantage of the magnificent weather. A white sparrow was seen here the other day. It is heartily wished that white ones were the only kind we had to show.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Wellington, September 23. Fof ft lavage J"^ unprovoked assault on » Oblnfttaao, wh«; refused to let them noiftok hh fruit btfkets, tiro youtbi named Hean and Barker get two months each this morning. The Impeotion of material bought by the colony »t Home has not been oon ■idered •atUfaotory for some time, and it fail bean determined to tend an officer irom the Public Works Department home .for the purpose, ' > Qbituouth, September 23. JTho coal export for the week hu been 4229 tons, About £4000 was paid at Brnnnerton for the fortnight* wages, the largest amount paid for a very long time. DuxKDiir, September 23 Timothy Benan, a farmer, has been ftfrefted on a charge of stealing goods from the Central Bu»h railway siding. InvbeoaeoilL; September 22. £A8 Fairfax Dairy Company has re aolred tbat.lin the Interests of the dairying industry* >t be a recommendation to the Dairy Factories Conferenoa to oonslder the ftdvlatfclenesi of appointing ft speoial S;ent to sell the prodnoe of the faotorieein Dgland, end to attend to the bußlnesß of the factories represented by the con ference.

SPORTING.

A.J.O. SPBING MEETING.

(per press association.) Sydney, September 22 A.t this meeting the principal event resulted ai follows :— A J. 0. Deiby ; one and a half mile Melos (Power) ... 1 Volley (Etlea) 2 Lamond (Harris ... 3 Greywlng and Pearl Shell alao started.

SECULAR EDUCATION

ILL-FEELING IN ENGLAND. [BY KiEOTRIO TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT] (PIE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received September 24, 12.29 pm.) London, September 29. The members of the various districts of the Wesleyan body have been dis cussing the report drawn up by a majority of the Education mission. In every instance the sectarian advo cates were defeated, and much ill feel ing was raised m consequence. The Revs. Bush and Garrett, both promi nent supporters of the Liberal side of the question, were announced to take part m a service at the Wesley Memorial Chapel, Epworth (birth-place of Wesley), but crowds of Methodists thronged the place and prevented service being held. Bush and Garrett were attacked with stones and fled, pursued by an excited throng.

CASPARINI'S ESCAPE

(Per Pbess Association.) Wbimngtoh, September 22. Mr Fisher, who is the Minister alluded to m the Sydney cable, re Gasparinl, states that the remarks attributed to the French Consul General are similar to tbe accusations preferred against him to the Governor by tho French Consul here, and probab'y baaed upon them. He states that he tirnply appeared m tho matter as tbe Italian Consul, and was called upon by the convict's friends m that capacity. He denies that he did anything whatever m his capacity of Minister, and asserts that tbe statements of fact made by the French authorities are wrong For instance, he points out that he had DOthing to do with the eubecrip tion list from beginning to end . It wa<> set on foot by an Italian fisherman, and the money never came liito Mr Fisher's hand?. Mr Fisher has put himself m communication with all those concerned m the case, and obtained a letter from them, which he is of opinion clearly refutes all charges made against him wito reference to Gaeparini's escape. Soveral sforieß have bad currency hoie, one of which is supposed to eminate from the sailors on board the Wakatipu, and. which represents the c nvict as having been lowered over the side, and having been concealed beneath the vessel's stern until ! the harbor was «ntered. Ga^parioi's last words to his compatriots were — "1 will either kill Wnlker or my&elf ." which are interpreted m favor of the Buicido theory. M»jor Gudgoen, who at the last moment was unable to leave by the steamer yeß terday, intends to enquire into Detective Walker's conduct whoa he does vieifc Auckland.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.) Fire at Kohimarama. Auckland, September 23. The hay she I at Kobimarama Industrial School waß bnrned down yesterday morning. There waa no ioßoranoe. This Is the building which waß Bet on fire a few months ago when a lad named D»no*n was arrested on a ohsrge of inoendUrisna but liberated'after an enquiry In the police court. It Ib stated tha the present fire conld not be accidental aa there Is no fire place m the building or nearer than forty yards. A datectivo has gone dorm to enquire. Found Drowned DuifEDiN, September 24 At Arrowtown yesterday the body of Michael Joseph O'Callaghan waß found m the Cardrona river. Deceased was teacher at the Catholic school, Arrowtown. Early In July William Lindsay, a farmer at Strath T»ierl attempted suicide by dis charging a pistol at his he id. While being oonveyed to the Danedin hospital he es caped Into the bush and wa§ never dis covered till Saturday last, when] hta body was found In a creek & thousand yarda from where he effected his esoape. Fire at Clinton. A €re at Clinton to day destroyed the Prince of Wales hotel, Lang's store, the Police Station, and Hunt's, tailor's shop. The Railway Station had a narrow eesaprj

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(BY ILEOTEIO TELEGRAPH COPYEIGHT.)

(PKB PRESS ISSOOIiTfON.)

(Received September 21, 12.20 p.m )

SHIPPING.

Lonpon, September 22. Arrived yesterday, at Plymouth, Rimutaka. Her cargo of frozen meat is m good condition. Sailed from Plymouth — Aorangi, for Port Chalmers.

SUAKIM.

Oaiko, September 22. The Egyptian Government will send reinforcements to Suakim.

THE AFGHANISTAN TROUBLE.

Calcutta, September 22. The Ameer reports that Ishak Khan has fled. According to a Russian account Ishak is now at Balkh m Turkestan.

FRENCH NAVAL ESTIMATES.

Pabis, September 22. Admiral Crantz, Minister of Marine, threatens to resign if the Budget Com mittee reduce the naval estimates.

THE VATICAN.

Bomb. September 20. The Vatican has requested an assur ance that the Emperor William's visit to King Humbert is not intended to express approval of the relations at present existing between the Vatican and Quirinal.

YELLOW TACK.

Washington, September 22. The epidemic of yellow fever is ex tending. It has made its appearance m Alabama and Mississippi. Jackson, the capital of the latter State, is panic stricken and the inhabitants are fleeing m large numbers.

SHIPPING CASUALTY.

London, September 23. The Superb, an iron ship of 1451 tons, bound for Melbourne, has got aground at Montrose m Forfarshire. Four tugs failed to get her off, and the cargo is now being taken out to lighten her.

AN OVERDUE VESSEL.

The barque Ladok, 597 tons, which sailed from Port Germeio, South Aus tralia, on March 21st, is posted as overdue.

FOOTBALL.

(PER PRESI ASSOCIATION) r i Dunedih, September 24. The South Jsltiod team for Wednesday complines : — Thomae, full back ; JLynch, j J. R ThomßOQ and Harper, three-quarter ' backs ; Croxford and Dowues, half-bucks; Anderson, tlunter,<jfclorri-on, Stephenson (Dunedin), Tre.-eder, E X nstoin (Invor cargill), Bean, Tumbuil and Liacock or Evanß (Ohriatchurch), forwards In the combined match at Chriatchurch on Saturday, Ot»go will be represented by Thomas, full-buck'; Thomßon and Downoa, three quarter backs ; Morrison, Hunter, Anderson and Sonntag, forwards.

CRICKET.

| THE AUSTRALIAN ORICKKTERS. BY £LEOIRIO TELEGRAPH — OOPYBIQHTj [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 21, The crlokot match, AaatralUna v Surrey, was conoladed to-day, the colonials winning by 34 roDB. la their aeoond limlngs the Australians made 123, the principal eoorea being Ferris 39, and Blaokhaca 35. Surrey ia their aeoond eesay required 172 runs to win, bat only succeeded m making 127. Maur'cj Read, 32 ; Lohman, 36. Ferris took Gve wlokota for 60 rone, Tacner foar for 42, and Trott one for 14 The attendanoe of the public was larger than on the previous day, and the excite ment towards the end of the game beoame very intense.

THE MAHAKIPAWA GOLDFIELD.

The correspondent of the Wellington "Post 1 ' seoda the following to that journal. "The Maoriß are getting splendid specimens. They now have over 6ibs weluhr, besides axugget weigh ing about . 30 zs. This auiumer vory heavy fiads may be cxpeoted. Machinery will be placed to work Guilon's Klat, aaa to uso tho expression of a well-known Blenheim resident, a thoroughly practloal miner, Mahakipawa wll) prove a second Ballarat on a Braall eoale. Another gold beariog reef has boon found on the western aide of Mahakipawa Sound. A iar fa c number of Bieuhe m busineta men have visited the field and r<sefa this paßt week, with a view either of openlDg busi neßß offijaa aud stores, or lnvesiing capital. The Havelock oji respondent of the " Marlboroutjh Express," under date 21 t Init Bays : — Gorrie aud parly got 18 z ye3terd:ty, and Jsoztheday before. Liat week £600 worth of Mahakipawa gold passed through the town. The Ploton correspondent telegraphs that forty diggtra set forth to-day to tho Mahakipawa right hand ti'iuoh. Parties are undoubtsdly gottiog gold m quantity.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETIES.

Cuddie Headrigg contributes the following to the Scotch page of " Land and Sea " : — I promised last week to say somethin' aboot " Caledonian Societies," an'l'mgaun tao say it noj. Weel, I micht jist tell ye that I dinna ken o' a conglomeration o' men m tho bale Colony wha deserve the name — faur less wha aok as ye wad expect Bio a Society tae dae. Noo, tak the case o' ane m a certain toon m New Zealand — it's ca'ed " Caledonian " — an yet its members and subscribers consist o' Englishmen, Irishmen, an* epeecimens o 1 every raoe m the toon— gin they be able tao raise the siller tae pay fur their tioket. Noo, this is a michty mistake tao start on. If the Sooiety's fur Scotoh folk, let it be only folk o* Scotch birth, an 1 the children o' sio wha are eligible fur members, an' let the t'ithors jine "Albion" an' " Olan-na-gaol " an' " Hibernian " Societies gin they wull, o' whilk societies I say that nae Sootahman has ony rioht tae be a member, fra the vera fao' o' his no belangin' tae that partioklar nat ionality, t Noo, if the Society wis fairly constitooti on rioht gruns', ye wad suno fin' oot a dif ferenoe m its way o' daein'. Of coorse whan ye hae a lot o' Englishes, Irishers, Frenohera an' sio like tae dae wi', ye canna* expeo' ony thing' great. Ye soe the idea o' a wheen o' them is that representative Scotch gaitherins consist o' plenty o' Hielan' whusky, Colonial beer, tossin' the oaber, an' the Hielan' fling, wi' ane or twa races flung m. An' their bena volence is latten oot m the evenin' clesses, whilk pay fur themsels'. Noo first o' a', tae be the genuine real Mackay a Caledonian Society should hae as members an' subscribers only men an' wummin 1 Scotoh born or o' immediate Scotoh parentage, fur hooever wullin' I micht be tae lat ithers m, yet the name o' the Society wull no aloo it.

Noo, as tae its objeota. First an' foremost, tae tak an intriet m pure Sootoh folks m the diatrio' ; tae try an' help m gettin' jobs fur ony oot o' wark ; an' m stretohin' oot the haund o' charity m ony oases whaur its fan' netdful. Secondly, tao foster the Sootoh National Bpeerit (I dinna mean whuaky, it luaist aye daes wi'oot fosterin',) Noo this mioht be dune m different ways. I believe a Beadin' Boom micbt be oponit up, whaur members could gaither an' orack, an' apen' an hoor or twa, an' whaur Sootoh folks bidin' \ m the country distriots could foregaither. 1 Thirdly— By haein' leokturs deliver't anent Scotoh folk, places, customs, etc Fourthly — by haein' frequent gaitherina' — fur Scotoh folk only — wi' oooaßianally ane or twa big anes, whaur everybody oould be admitted as sort o' wund-raisers, so as tae get a help tae get siller the'gither. Fifthly— By tryin 1 tae gie encouragement tae promisin' laddies, the weanß o' puir Sootoh faithers an' mithora m helpin' them tae git on tae the colledgp, an mobbe even tae fand a " bursery." Sixthly — In providin' education at a cheap price m the way o' evem'n' oleaaea tae Sootoh weans — lads an' lassies. An' seventhly — Tae be the heidquarters m every province or distriot fur the gaitherin' o' subscriptions whan there is need o' sio m ony speshul oases that may oome aboot, whaur calamities may oome ower oor fellow oountrymen m ony itherpart o' the the warl* — like the puir " Croftiers " ee'noo ; an' finally an' m conclusion — The motto o' the Sooiety should bo " Scotland for ever," the uphaudin' o' whilk should be carried oot m every way m keepin' wit he law o' the Colony m whilk wo abide. Noo, m readin' the above I tvud jist hae ye mm' that tho' a Hielanman'tf a Sootohman, every Scotchman's no a Hielanman. A wheen o' oor acquaintances seem tae think that the twa are synonymous words, bit it's nae mair the oase than that a Kelso man bein' a Sootohman maka every Sootohman a Kelso man. So that I widna' dae awa wi' Gaelic Sooieties, Border Society, County Sooietic's— there's room fur them a' aa affeeliated wi' the parent " Caledonian Sooiety." Aff coorse some folks wull say, " Man Cuddy yer awfu' selfish." Nae doot bit whan a thing's caed Scotch, it maun be Scotch. Gin yer biggin' a byre fur coos ye dinna' provide aooomadashun fur bubbly jookß, dogs, elefants, orokodiles an* Bio like, ye mak a separate byre fur eaoh, an' then gin a 000 gangs intil a orokodilo's byre she sune fins' oot her mistake.

THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, XBBS



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VV. GREGG AND COMPANY, PUKE BLENDED TEAS, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, IS £lb and lib PA( KBTS, 2tß FANCY CANISTERS and slb akd lOib TINP. TRY THESE BLEHDi~TBY THESE BLIWD3. (i CROWN j] {( EAGI r j) ((EXHißiTicr )l (( C L tTB ]} /f \y™&rjp \\ per IK JJ ONK TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USB. To be obtained from ".'."" JOHN 088. AM) CO,, ____ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 IC2 Drapery and Clothing at prices to suit the Times, WFT JOLLIER, Draper, Oofhief, Ac, THE CORNER, A-hburton • JLL* . \J (late Manager of Hobday and Co,, Chrißtoharcb, and Gabites and Plante, Asbburton), has pleaßiire In inforraing tie Public of Aah burton and Bar* rounding Districts, that he has purchased the business of Messrs Gabites and Plante and Dim ant and Coe. WINTER GOODS now being disposed of at the great redaction of : ■ ' EIGHT SHILLINGS m the £. Jaet arrived, a very larce affel well assorted Stock of new Goode, DRESSES, ? / PRINTS, LACES, RIBBONS, GLOVES, Men's SO ARVftF, COLLARS, a;' BHIBTS, BOOTS and OLOTHINvi for Spring and Summer wear, at pric^f to suit the times and compete with Chriatohurch. The Ohe&pebt House m AEhbnrton. Inspection and Comparison invited. W. H COLLIER, 9go THE CORNEB, East, aad Tanered Streets. : M C OALLUM & CO. ~\~\ TE are now landing, ex •• Maud Gwhsm," a Cargo of Firat-olaaß KAURI VV FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and other sizes In PRIMW OONDITION. We have also to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINU/ TIMBER, all sizes. ALSO,- NEWOASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERSJ COAL ' Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT Is replete with EVERY REQUIBITE.. , ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallunf and Co., TIMBUB AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTEKS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



j üblic Notices. I and other TKUST FUND- <3m)O\J\JIJ re Hy for investment; on First class Freehold securities. App'y to H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Christchurch. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Aebburton and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKBQOPH are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Btock of all NEW GOODS FOR. Sale At lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURE and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Note Tfin Addrbfs— TANCKED BTBEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE! fr*!;-. PRICK LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly ground Linseed Meal, 4d p r Ib Pure Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2s 6d per pint Glycerine, 2a per 1b Diamond Pyep, Cl per packet feeding Bottles, 9i eaoh Teats, 2d each OiUßtlc Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Tmeses, 4a 6d to 15a each Higglnson's Rubber Enemas, 43 6i each Galvanic Butteries lent to Customers free of oharge. . Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prlcee. -As I am prepared to oarry ont still further the Reductions I made when first taking over the Baalness, I now submit the above short List of Prices as an index to tbe reduced charges I have made m every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Prescription?. It mast, however, be borne m mind that m Drugs, and more particularly m Medicines, tbe Purchaser must depend almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years In Ashburton to maintain, and am not willing t) damage it, even to retain » Oastomer, by supplying a Drng of an iuferlor quality. Teeth Carefolly Extracted, 2a 6i. Children, la. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medloines urgently needed may be obtained at any hour. Ashburton Drug Company, Ld. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager, JOHN ORR & CO.'S r?IRST QPRING QIHOW 1888. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT WE have opened up one First Con- signment of all the NEWEST GOODS manufactured for this Season's Trndo. Iv soliciting the early attention of our numerous patrons and the public gener- ally, wo would respectfully desire to state that m no previous Beason have we ever offered bo large and bo complete an es2ottment of all THE NEWEST GOODS STRAW GOODS RIBBONS PLUSHRS L'CES CORSETS UNDERCLOTHING Trimmings, Buttons, and Haberdashery DRESS STUFFS PRINTS DRILLETTES MUSLINS FANOY CAMBRIC —HOSIERY.— SHIRTd SCARVES AND TIES Clothing and H ats Belug Direct Importers from the Largeat Manufac- turers m Europe, we are m a position to givo excep- tional advantages. Our DRAPERY BRANCH la now under new management and we have given Instruo tlons to revise our Whola Stock, and reduce every article to the lowest possible price , JOHN ORR & CO. GENERAL IMPORTERS,



Public Notloes. PHOTOGRAPHERS, j j* 218 High Street, f Chrislchorch OENTEAL hOTEh] Wakanut Road, Ashburton. A. J, Kelly . ... Proprietor. HAVING taken over the above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stook, I trust my Friends and the Public will give me a fair ihsre of patronage, Good Stabling. Speolal Terms tot Boarders. B+lsß ASHBUttTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS on Tuesday, October 2nd, 1888 At 2 p.m, Entrance Fee for eaoh Horse J 10s, Entries cJoso with the undersigned en SATURDAY, 290h Septontbir, at 5 p.m. JNO. J. 0. QUANE, 9 68 Secretary. Wauchop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS, VALUATORS, STOCK-TA&EBS, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Streo*-, Chrietchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Prod'ico. Lions on growing Crops at current ratee. For large amounts special arracgemnots can be made. All business strictly confidential. WAUOHOP & 00. BARGAINS l~ BARGAINS 1 1 j MoTsoisr, ; Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, I BEGS to announce his first CLEARING SALE, commsneiog October Ist, for , ONE MUNTH only, whence will off *r to ' the public his choice atock of best English and CoJoDial j BOOTS AND SHOES, , of all descriptions, at prices that will i command a ready Sale for Cash, i J.M, has always on hand goods of his own make and made to measure, which, for STYLE, FASHION, NEATN JfiSS, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he is a thorcugh expert m this line. tanoreFstreet, \ Next the CLUB, Ashburton. 9*loß Wool Wool Wool SEASOnTBBB 89. TUT I L E S^ AN D 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or for Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO,, LONDON, No Commission charged on Advances, and no Commission charged for offering Wool hero unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodious and convenient Stores, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 70 Agent, Ashburton. Frozen Meat "TITE are prepared to make LIBERAL YV ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our bands for sale m the Home Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, our London I Agents, givo epocial attention to this baeiness, and have beeu successful iv obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLE MKNT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT B ALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks tc our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and pajment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILBB & CO., Christchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 71 Agent, Aahburton. To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX " RUAPEHU; NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. . NEW '; DBESS KATEKIALS. ! New Millinery, &c. i ANDREW ORR.



[ Auctions S TURDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER BUILDING ALLOTMBNT, WAKANUI KOAD. MR T. BULLOOK will H3ll on ao- <num. of Mr SV. Bayliss, Int 2. cout»lnlnj» 12 perohee, having a frontage of abou' 40 fuel on the Wakanul Road. luspectlon Invited, Nicely p'nnted and a pump on it. Sale at 12 30, T. BULLOCK. 9*llo Auctioneer. TINWALD YARDS. MESSRS MILES and CO. will offer by Auction at the above yards TO- MORROW, TUESDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, a splendid line of 1 90H Fif6t CroBS HOQQET3 > From the Anama Station, bred by the Hon W, S. Peter. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. 9 124 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. Public Notlceg. fpHE Tender of O'Louohlw aki> Co., Jl for Plougbiog at Laguihor has been acoopted. DONALD MoLEAN, 9 123 Manager. MONEY TO LEND at 6£ per cent on good farming land, No charges for ooramlßsfon or valuation m ABhburton County, Apply 0. G. HAWDON, o*lß Westetfield, ABhburton. ! ST^TEPHBN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. A SOCIAL GATHERING will be held { l\_ m tbe Church Schoolroom on THURSDAY NFXT?, September £7, at 8 p.m. AdmlpFinr, 6d., 9 127 FUNttKAL JSOTIOE. THE Frionds of Mr Geo. Kldd are j respectfully Informed that the Funeral of hlB late bolovod wife, Grace, will move j fmm his residence, Camuron street, od WEDi\E.sDAY September 26;h, at 2 p.m. for tbe Ashbarton Cemetery. BAKER, BKOS.j 9t125 Undertakers. SLAUGHTEBINU LICEJS^K.- I HEREBY give notic 3 that 1 intend at the .County Couno 1 rueetiDg m Oc'ober to apply for a Slaughtering License for largo and email catt'e for part R.S 176J6, near Tinwa'd JAMES GUDSKLL. Tinwnild, j September 3, 1888. 9 28 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD t ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 11 HE OFFICE of the above Society < bfs been < REMOVED To TANORED STREET, noxt door to j Mb McGregor, Grocer. j J. W. IWENTYMAN, ] [ 9°122 Manager. ASHBURTONBIGH SCHOOL BOARD Land to be Let on Lsase for 7 or 14 years. " ' mBNDERS are invited for the Leese of \_ Reserve No. 929, containing 400 acres, situate on the North Bank of the River Hlcda. Alternate tenders for tho Reserve, as a ■_ whole or In blocks of 200 acres each, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, > will be received not later than November Ist next. - i Conditions of lease on view at Mr Jameson'd offices, Ashburton. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, ] Secretory to tbe Board. Ashburton, 29th August, 1888. 8+157 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES. ' I HEREBY give notice that the follow- I ing Persons have been nominated for I the office of Oommisßlonerß of the Tlnwald Town Board : — JOSEPH CLARK < OHAKLfIS DOHERTY BENJAMIN EDE JAMES GUDSKLL CYRIL JEPHSON FRANCIS SINCLAIR SHEARER WILLIAM HENRY SMITH MARK fcOOTT THOMAS WILLIAMS ! And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of Five of the above- named Candidates will be taken at the Temperance Hill, Tlnwald, on Monday, : October Bth. 1888, between the hdura of , 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. E J. FOOKS, Returning Officer, Ashbarton, September 24, 1888. Rink de Paris, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28ih. FANOY DRESS \ Carnival ] { Maypole j One of theprettießt Bights over witnessed m Ashburton; Admission : One Shilling. Reserved seats I Two Shllllpgs. Box Plan at Mr W. Zinder's. Dcorß open at 7 15. Grand March at 8 NOTICE. The Rink will be Open on Wednesday and Closed on Thursday to allow time for preparation for tbe Carnival. Oil A NGE HALL. ORANGE HALL. WEDNESDAY, September 26th. FRIDAY, September 28th, THE KEY 0. C. BROWN, of Timaru, will lecture iv the above H»ll at 8 o'clock on each of the above Evenings, Subject fc>r WEDNESDAY, 26th. God only hath immortality, 1 Timothy VI. 16 He offers men the gift of immortality, Romans VI. 23, The end of mortal sinners who refuse God's offer will bo (after resurrection, judgment, and soffering), 2 Corinthians IV. 10, to perieh like brute beasts, 2 Peter 11. 12. Their carcases will be burned m fire, Isaiah 56, 24, and reduced to ashes, Malachi 4, 1 to 3. FBIDAY Evening, 28th September. Three Parables, Rich Man and Laearus, Luke 16, 8 to 15, the Trees anointing a King, Judges 9, 8 to 15, and the King of Babylon, Isaiah 14, 4 to 20. On THURSDAY, September 27tb, the Rev Mr Brown will lecture m the Flemington Schoolroom. Subject : " The coming Prince and His Kingdom." Each leoture commeoceß at 8 p.a»i Ool* Motions to defray expense, 9 125



THE SECOND SOCIAL OF THE ASHBURTON RIFLES will be held on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10th., IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, At 8 pm. In aid of the ORDERLY ROOM FUND. ADMfSSION : Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies free. TtofceU from all members of the Company. 9 91



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