MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— MONDAY. (Before Mr H. Friediander J.P., and MrD. Williamson J.P.) DBUNKKNNKSS. . John Tondra was charged with having been drunk while In oharge of a dray and tbreehorseson November 12, and nbo with having been helplessly drunk on November 14. Tbe acouaed appeared to havj bean In a very bad state, and tho police had to obtain medical treat jaent for him. No evldenoe was offered on the first charge. Acausad was fined 20 j and oo&ta 18 < In default eight days' Imprisonment. A firat offender for having been drunk while m charge of a h^rse wsb fine! 10s and cost*, In default 48 hours' imprison ment. The polloe obtained leave to withdraw a oharge of drunkenness against a man who had not previously been before the Court. DIBTUBBAHOI I* A RAILWAY CARRIAGE. Robert Todd and Jas, Miller, were charged with having behaved In a violent manner In a carriage of the Mount Somers tralo, to the annoyance of the other passenger* on Ootober 27— It appeared from the evidenoe of Mr Edaon and the guard of the train that a row arose between the men soon after leavine Tinwald. As Miller did' not show a disposition to be peaoible he was requaeted to get down at Weiterfield. In consequence of tbe dis turbance tbe ladles m tin carriage bad to ba removed to a first class apartment. — J Brown, who wai oilied by Todd ■tated that Miller had been the ag gressor. — Xh» B*nch aiid there was no doubt Miller was tbe aggressor, bat as this was the first time he h d been before the Caurt the B*noh would deal leniently with him this time. Were It not for this the Benoh would have iDflloted the full penalty allowed by the law.' Miller would be fiaed 20a aud be ordered to pay one half the coats, £1 4» B<J, In default one week's Imprisonim nt. Todd would be ordered to pay the other half of the costs, £14i BJ, m default three day* Imprisonment. trespassing: on the bah way H. G. Moore was charged with having trespassed on the railway line at Tinwald. It appeared a horse and dray had strayed from Clark's store over the line and de fendant had brought thtm baok The apot where he crossed was abont nine chain* from the station and the Depart' ment brought tbe action baoaueo of the danger of pointa being Irjured or r»U» dlsplaoed by vehicles DBiiig taken over ' them- Defendant said that he could not have got the horse and dray back by any other way, but the statlonmteter stated that they could easily have been taken to the public crossing a few ohalns distant. - A fine of 20s and cost* was inflicted, . A BBSBBVB OASIS. W. Daigetty wa* charged with having allowed nine horse* to trespa** on reserve 1770, belonging to the Ashburton 0. uoty OounolJ, without having title or Hceniß to do §o. Mr Ori«p appeared for tho defend ant. After lome dlsoussion ss to the validity of the authorities to proceed, produced by the police. Sergeant Fel ton called F. Malnwarlng who pave evidence as io the vesting of the re aervo In the County Council —0. Fawcett ranger for the County Council said that hi October he Impounded nlno horsen from the plantation near Da'getty's. Had •«en the hones on tever»l previous OOOaiion* and had warned defendant who %*d promised to keep them out. The fence* had been put In thorough repair In April Uat, bnt there were now two or three gaps, and a hurdle, which had been fastened DC _app9ared to have been used M a gate. Witness was of opinion thst the horses had been put In the plantation — W. B. Oornpton, ponndksepar and his daughter, gave evidence a* to tbe Impound ing of the hor*es by Fawoett and their reU\"«e by defendant— Ooustable dsey oUted tb»t he bad examined the fences. He exhibited a pl»n showing the fpnoes «nd ih6 g*ps. A considerable amount of damage had been done to the trees by the hone*. The gapa appeared as if they bad been wed a good deal, and there weie trace* of hor»es having b*en all through tbe plantation. —o. FAWcett. recalled, said that besldei hor*e*, he had *een cattle, the property of defendant, lo the planta tion—Mr Crisp took a number of teohnlcal oMeotlons to tbe authorities produced by the police. That signed by the Chair nan and tbe: o lerk ot the OouDl y Oonooll, was, he argued, a nullity. In regard to th»t signed by Mr Baker. Commlaeloner of Orown Land?, Mr Crisp submitted tbat it bad not been proved tbat Mr Baker wa* tbe Com missioner, and It had not been ahown tbat the algnatnre wa* his. Furthermore the authority was five year old and related only to proiecutioo* for trespass of sheep. Me Orlip blso maintained that section 27 of the Public Reiervas Act, that under which the proceedings m this oase were taken, applied solely to lands' vested directly m the Commissioner, —Sergeant Felton replied to Mr Crisp. He relied on the authority signed by the Chairman of the Oounty Counoll. He maintained that all the power* vested In the Commissioner were transferred to the Ooonoll by seotion 20 of the Act.— Mr Crisp said the Council 8 authority was bad inasmuch as (t did not fc««r tbe eorpor*te seal of the Council. The Counoil besides, bad no power to give «noh authority which should Issue from the Commissioner. A farther objection «r«a taken by Mr Orlip to the information . bec»uie the gazette notioe vesting the reserve was not signed, nor did It purport to be signed, by tb© Governor, as pro vided by law — The Benoh ruled acainst Mr Crisp on all tbe points he had raised exoept that In regard to the necessity of the seal of the Council being attaohed to &c authority produced, or that tbe Obat'inan *°d olerk should be authorised bw react otlon of the Council to sign, They SSTiW«f. tbl. point till the conclusion of the case for the defenoe.— Mr Orlsp oalled W. Dalgetty, the defen <Sant, who s»fd that be erected the fence *t hi* own expense and maintained it for •bout «even year*. Last year the Oounoll caused some repairs to be made to it. The gateway tbat bad been alluded to was ooe which had been used when witness depas tured thb laud lome years ago, The track bad been made by people going through lila land and along the plantation, m order to make t> abort out when going to Dromore. Witness* horses bad not been In the plantation for twelve month* pro vious to the day on whioh they bad been Impounded. There was a gap m the fence In another part of the plantation and a good many horses got In through it. Witneia bad never been warned about his bones trespass! oj? ; there had been no oooaalon for It, He had been spoken to About his cattle. The witness was cross- 1 axamlned by Sergt; Felton.— o. Faweett, recalled by the Bench, said that he had warned defendant three or ftur times. — The Benoh reserved their ddoliion for a week on the point ralaei by Mr Crisp. Thej commented strongly on the evidence given by tbe defendant and said that they Attaohed no credence to It. Tot Court then rose.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The following appears In the Wellington "Evening Press" of the 6th Inst., m answer to the quertion, " Why Ihi work does not prooood." The oompany have hitherto baen anxious to obtain pjsseislcn of their land grant In as largo and as early Instalments as possible, m ordor that they might borrow on It tho funds for con structing the lino. It Is olesr that they cannot offer tho land as security for ad vance* uutil the land Is theirs. Bnt it has now daw nod upon them that the moment tho land becumjs tho'rs, it also I beonmrs sul'j 'ot to taxufjn both colonial and looil. it Is rather dieconoortiog to find that they have tj pay property tax and cunty rates on land, which, at present, at all events, has an entirely fiolltloui value, m addition to p»yin;? Interest on money borrowed on the security of this land, from wlioh they oannot look for any return for a long time to come. A great part of the company's grant lies m the most impeounlous part of the ooiony, where they will be, praotlcally, the only property owners, and where the local bodies are of unexampled voracity. This Is the real cause of the delay, and unless scina mathod oan bo found of allay ing the well-founded alarm on this eoire, the delay may yet be prolonged In definitely — m short, we have not yet nearly reaohed the sta?e when we may dispense with the now familiar epithet, the Midland Muddle.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

Tba ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeaoh Road Board, was held on Friday November 16'<h. Present : Messrs J. Urlgg (Chairman), J. Williams, J Shearer nud S. Hullaud. Tte Chairman moved .the following resolution which was oarried unanimously. " Be f ore proceeding with any further business, the B jard desiroi to reoord its great rogret at the loss of Its much re speotod officer, Mr 0. 0. Fooks, and to express i'a high appreciation of his Integrity and valuable) services " CORRESPONDENCE, (1). From the Gnaifoian of the Oold atce^m Koai Board" c tiling attention to the bad state of the approaoh to the Hinde, and to o her works thtt require at tentiou on the Boundary road, Tne olerk was Instruotod to reply that the approach to the Hluda would be attended to at once. With regard to the other matters tt was dtcided that the Chairman meet ths Chairman of the Ooldstream Road Board on the road, aad arrango hb to what was best to be done. (2) From Mr J M. Hampton nshiog the Board to remove a culvert norois Ford'a road and iuhkn a ford. The Surveyors were insiruot6d to Inspect the place and report to next, meeting. (3)- From Mr H. Grayburn asking that he might be allowed to take up a oulven that Was or no use near his place, and nil up the hole. — Grunted, the work to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyors, (4). From Crown Lands Offioe.— The matter had been attended t) by the clerks. (5). From Public Works Offioe forward ing copy of proposed amendments to Public Works Act — The clerk was In structed to apply for four more copies for each member of the Board. (G). From Mrs M. A Wools, asking the Board to a low her something towards oloariug gorse off terrace — Mr John Woods waited on the Bjard la support of the application — It was resolved to allow Mrs Wooda £2 10a towards the coat of the work. PBriHON. A pe'ltion was received from a number of ratepayers, calling tho Board's attention to a culvert ou tho Wbeatstono road. Tho Surveyors were instructed to have the matter attended to. BDHVEYOBB' BEPOBT. The Surveyors' report was read as follows: — 1. Terrace road — With Mr Shearer the member for the Ward, we have inspeotad this toad, and as instraoted by him have called tor tenders for widtmng and deepening the drain on part of the road, the stuff taken out to be used m raising the oiown of the road. We find that there are about 100 ohaina of this road not formed, and it appears to be veiy wet m winter time! The gorso growing on the side of the road along Mrs Wood's land }B being grubbed up and the road will be ready /or formation m the course of a week or two. A culvert aoross this road which takes the water into Mr Body's land is too small and we would recommend that it be enlarged or a ford made. 2. Mr Hawkins' application— After inspeotr ing the culvert at the junation of the Long* beach and South roads, we would reoommend that it be taken up and a ford oonßtruoted, as the culvert is not sufficiently large to carry the water m flood time. The drain along the north-east side of the Longbeaoh road is m a vary bad Btfcte with overgrowth of water cress, gorie. etc. , whioh causes the water to run down the (track on the side of the road. We would reoommend that the drain from the junotion to MoLean's oreek be widened (to say 6 feet) and deepened, and the stuff used to fill up the side of the road! We nave sent notices to oooupiera of land to trim the fences and grub the gorse; 3. Boundary road— We find that this road from Windermere rp &4 to the Hinds is m a very bad stata, though there does not appear to be muoh traffic along it. The rats yant filling m and part of the road requires to be made up on the crown} several of the bridges require attention. 4. Culverts and Bridges generally — A couple of bridges near Flomington are re. ported to be m a bad state, and require bearers and redeoking. A culvert m the Waterton road near Mr Dawson'a gate is broken m and the decking appears to be rotten; We would reoommend that the oulvert be taken up and a ford made. 5. Surveyors' road— Several of the bridges along this road are more or less m nped of rapair, and the flood water has washed tho' shingle o# the orown of the road m some places to the natural solid surf aoe. We would a«k the Board if we shall put op a man for a few days to make the nspessary repairs, 6. Maintenance man— The diary shewing work done lies on the table for inspection, Clause I.— ft was resolved to call tesders for forming part of Terrace road. Clause 2 —Surveyor* to report further. Clause 4.— Snrveyors to make thorough inspection of the bridges.— Resolved to to take uponWert on Waterton road and make ford. The report was adopted, BRIDGE WHEATBTONE DRAIN. The Surveyors were instructed to call the attention of the County Council to tho state of the bridge noar tho Wheat stone draia at tho junction of IVrrace road, and request that body to rodeok the same and erect band rails on both sides. TORD ON fOBLAB, RQAp. Tho Surveyor* to inspect a ford on Poplar Road, and get a prioi for widening the same, OOATMOBB EOAD. The Surveyors we"p instructed to report fully on the matter of the i drainage of the Ohatmosa Road oomplaiaed of by Mr McKay, OBICB'fI OBKEK. Tho Survey ors to report to next meet ing as to the necessity of! bridge over (3 rice's creek on the Boundary road. TRNDEBB The tender of O. O'Connor (or widen ing »nd deepening drain la Temtoa road at 7s pet chain was accepted. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board ad* journod.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA

(P3tt PBKSS ASSOCIATION.) London i Novorobor 18 Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Paddington, said that a prominent American gentleman had assured him that if England became involved m a struggle for existence the whole of the forces of the United States would assist Great Britain to overcome her difficul | ties. 1 New Youk, November 17 The "New York Herald" stales ! that the Republican party are agreeable ! to Sir Sackville West returning as British Ambassador at Washington, under the Presidency of General Harrison.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER PRESS >BSOOUTION ) The Harvey Group. Auckland, Ncvombor 19 The Richmond has arrived from the Islands with a cargo of pearl shell and fruit. She reports that the British lag is flying on all the islands of the Harvey group nt which she touch* d, H.M.B* Hynointh having visited the group for that purpose. Burned to Death. Napier. November 19. Another fatal accident 1b roported from Wairoa. A little &ir), the daughter of Jas Fletcher, died this morning, the effeofc of her clothes having caught fir«. Thii 18 the Hecoud Bimi ; ar fatality within a fhort period In that district The Defence of the Colony. Wellington, November 19. Government have received a memo from Major-General Stoward, military ndvtßor to tho ooiony, giving an exact di eorlption of the new cruisers to pro von t miwlakes m future. Fivo aro boing built, throe at Ellerswick and two at Glasgow They represent a groat advance on the Arohor typa, being larger m every way and fast r. Tlvy are 255 feet long and forty broad Tbe speed ia 19 knots, and thoy carry 199 men. Tho armamont is eight fortj five-pound rapid firing guns, eight three pound ditto, two Nordenf t ldta an 1 four torpedo tuna, lh y have steel decks 2 inches thiok. Tho Maori Will Case. Argument m the will oisa was on tlnuea* by Mr Ebrpe? who submitted that Airini'e conduct m the expressed determl natloa to obtain a will m her favor won perftotly open and natural to the oh if •ad Carroll, although there wai, ho admitted, a cot.fl'ot between her testimony and Carroll's as to what Rennta had said m regard to making a now will. Poaching m the Waimakwiri. CHBIBTOHOBOH, Wovornber 19, About six o'oook this morning, Con stable Donoghue detected a man Darned Feutherstono In the act of taking tront with nets m the Wairmkarlrl at Kaiapcl, Be had five fiah weighing 20 ponnds. D mogbue also searched a man ■ Darned Phillips and found three trout, OD3 weigh ing 8 pounds, la his possession, Found Dead. The dead body of a man named Thomas Topping, an old resident of the f efton diatriot, was found m the Ashley to-day, evidently drowned a week ago. He i leaves a wife and a grown up family. Burglary m Ohristchurch. Tho prcmleeo of Mr J. T. Brown coal •id timber merohant, corner of Tunrn and Colombo streets were burglariously entered between Saturday night and Monday morning. The baok door to the effioa was borst open with a p!eoe of gas plpiog and three drawers In Mr Brown's desk were forced open. Fortunately all his valuablos were looked up In the safe which the burglars did not attempt, and they did not seoure any spoil, stamps and postcard* being evidently too small matter* to warrant their taking them* The polloe wer communicated with this morning bat ere doubtful if a olao o&n be got to the offenders. Mayoral Election. Timaku, November 19. Mr D. M Ross has been eleoted Mayor unopposed. Arrived. Port Chalmers, November 19, Arrived— Anahuao, ship, Oapt. Weldon, 116 days from Boston, part cargo for Lyttelton. Musical Honors* Uowbdin, Novsmber 19. The remits of tho. musioU examination at Trinity College, London, have been re oelved. Miss BlaDohe Joel heads the list with 94 and 90 out of a possible 100, Miss Maud Fiohett 02 and 83. ] Excursion Tickets* The Onion Company has decided to Issue speoial excursion tickets In favor of school teaohers or pupils visiting the Melbonrna Exhibition. Heart Disease. Edward Johnston, an out-patient of the hospital died m his bouse from heart disease. Ho lived alone.

THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN, MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, i»bß



Public Notlcaß. Drapery * s sg£ Drapery ! ! Mitchell & Turner Dcslto to inform their numerous Oaatoraera Ibftt thole SECOND L^RGE PUROOASE OF WE W GOODS 18 NOW BEING OPENED UP, SPLENDID ASSOETMENT OF STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES. PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc, : ; MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHINa. Dont't Forget. We keep » firat-olaai Stock of GENTS 1 , LADIES' AND OHILDBEN'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 TOffGAKIBO. LADIES NEW DRBBS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESSttS, LkOE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS. CORSETS. GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR. TAINS. Lidiei' Bootu, very oheap ; Ladlei' Shoti from 61. Splendid Assortment of Aehbnrton, Kalapol, and Ronlyn Tweeda. SUITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 lOi. CARPETS VERF CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. LATEST NEWS PROM THE HARVEST FIELD. SWEEPING VICTOBIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McOormick HAS NOT BERN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. Wft do not advertise old Trials or Piizsß. The following have beefy honeßtly won this Season :— FIRST PRISJE and GOLD MEDALS at the two FRENCH UIELD TRIALS, held on the 22nd and 29th July, at Compeigne acd Rozoy on Brie; Twenty five FIRST PRIZES won fa Australia this Season up to date, viz : — Goulbouro, New South Wales. March 23rd Orange, New South Wales, April 18th, Mudpree, New South Wales, May 24th, Deniliquin, Now South Wales, July 19th • Singelton, New South Wales, Augnst 23rd, Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Auguet 24tb, Bupanyup, Victoria, Anguat 28tb. Donald, Viotoria, September. sth Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7th. Eorsham, Victoria, September 12th, Wycheproof, Victoria, September 12th, Natlmuk, Vfctoria, Soptember 19tb. Dovenish, Victoria, September 25tU Elmore, Victoria, Soptember 26th Coshel, Viotoria, September ss7th Numurkah, Victoria, Ootober 3rd Eadina, South Australia, Ootober 3rd Pt Pirie, South Australia, Ootober rd Virginia, South Australia, Ootober tfc Shepparton, South Australia, Ootobei 10th Jamestown, South Auntralia, October 10th Polersburg, South Australia, Cotober Euroa, South Australia October 16th. BalukUva; Field Trial, October 16th Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25th. BEATING EVEitY OTHER MACHINE Order early as we are nearly sold out. A Large Stook of Extras and Fitting always on hand. JOHN ORR & CO. AGE«TB FOR THE ASHBDRTW OOUJNIX ' From whom only the Genuine Oast |i twin obtained,



S Public Notices. The Asnburtoa Drng Co- Limited TMPORTEKB of English, American, JL And Continental Medcines, »nd Druggists Goods, Inrii t Rubber and Steam Throat bprnyp, Infants Food Warmers and all Nursery requi<en?entfi, Enemas, Trusses, Klußtic, b'tcokinga, Anklets ana Knee Gaps, Corsets (sup; oriingaldnminal) and Bella, Vacciua ion Shio'ds, Eoctric Teething NeoklaiOP, Tnv Hch teed m. Clips, f poons, and Red Slipper*, Air Beds and Cushions m various ebapcß, Sponges and Sponge Bags, Natoral Mineral Waters, Vichy, Carls- bad} Hnnyadi, Esoulap, and Friedriohehall Medicines for Hcreoa, Cattle, and Domestic Animal*. Balls and Drenohes administered when required. Braau Enemas, Breast Pumps, Galvanio Batterieß, and many other articles and instruments Surgical and Veterinary Surgical willingly lent to customers gratis EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST AND AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. J. M, CAMBRIDGE, Pbarmaceutioal Chemist, Manager. Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Moat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. ' Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices* SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANOES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stook are deliverod at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment &f all local charges, Freight, Insurance, &tc, thus relieving shippers of all trouble and 1088 of time. MILKS & CO., Chrißtohurch. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, <©7l  Aahbacton and KakaU. Wool .Wool Wool BEASONTBBB-89. . Tl/T 1 L E S A N 0 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rato 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 Advanoi and no Commission charged for offeria Wool here unless a Sate is effected. Periodical Sales will bo held during the Season at Mr Goo. Jameson's coramodiou and convenient Stores, West Street, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Section 830, Cox Street Seotiou 437, with good 6-roomed House •nd oat-house thoreon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD - f OKTNIGHTLY BALES 0» SKINS : : THROUGHOUT THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool SxAsoif, 1888-89. Wo »ro prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANOES ON TUB ENBUING OLIl' OF WOOL Placed In our hands for sale. Onr Premlaea being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL* No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PAOKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIe'SIANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, {35 . Auctioneer. SALES OF. UOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ...■• OH SATUEDAYS. STOCK SALES OH TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE-.F:, rfcursdoy of the Month FRIEDLATOER BEOS.



T. [Bullock, TO LET— S r oo mod houHo ia Cameron | Street.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. , M Q FOR SAL ; ;\ T.B. 1166, fronting 3jXO Cameron Street, price »b above. Terms okd be arranged if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fV\O LET— A 6 roomed Houee m Cox X Sheet.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. ROOMS iDg.the Arcade Chambers Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LET. "" OAO ACRES Sheep Feed OUO Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, 1 AA ACRES fronting the Main Sooth XvU Bond, Dot far from the Ksoe- course. _____ Apply to T. BULLOCK WINBLOWi f^OR SALE.— Lots 67 »nd 74. Low JO price will be aocepted, Apply to T, BULLOOK. REAPERS AND BLNDERB FOR SALE. O MoCORMIOK WIRE BINDERS O MoOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS ■J SAMUELSON TWINE BINDER -I HORNSBY TWINE BINDER T. BULLOCK. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE I AGENT AND VALUATOB. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clook sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoa »nd Merohandlne, Farming Implements and Vehlolea « of all klnda constantly m Yardi on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales held In town or Country as required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, aodtho Bnslneßß of Absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— PUno, m walnut, by John Brlnametd and Sons, London. A beantifnl instrument, nearly new; oheep. TO LET— Hhops In Oolotnan's Bnlld- ings. Bed need rents. Good brick buildings: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVBBY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform tho inhabitants of Aehbunon and cur— roondiog districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And that ho haß consequently reduced his prices as under :— Carte de Viaites, 5s per doe., old priop, 25s por doz. ; OabinetPv 10a per doa, old price, 50s per doz ; -Boudoirs, 15s per doz, old price, 90a per doz ; other sizes proportionately^reduced. Persons who were Photographed during ! the Ashburton visit can obtain oxtra copies at tho above prices adding exchange and postage. Although tho nbovo piiooa are bo extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, aa the Photos taken by the new prooeps are vastly anperior to those taken by the old one, and they are ajso permanent. | At the above prices all Photos must bo prepaid for, oa no, ledger will bo kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Obristohuroh don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without oharge. Eden George, THE IPOfULAS PBQIOGBAPHEK



__ Public Koticea Wool I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all description^ fa any quantity at full market prices. Gi BTSSET. A'ao buyer of SOEEP-SKINS and HIDES. 11 28 "TTTB HAVE FOR SALE— One ton VY horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elovutors complete all m perfect order. For fall particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BEOS. 10+48 A.BH BURTON GOAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RCj T>EAN begs to Inform hli • O« J3 frienda and the public generally that he h«s secured a. freah aupply of beat Newcastle ooal whloh he Intends to aoll at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Alap In Stook— d ount Sotnora, Afalvern, Weatport, and Newcastle Ooal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, etc, eto , Oata, Bran, Sharps, Potatoea, Chaff, Ohlokwheat, eto. R. S. BEAN, Weefc Street. £20 REWARD. IN coneequonce of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Ketate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giviog information that will lead to a conviotion. From thiß date NO ONE will bo per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmbor, 17th October, 1888. 10*144 GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same prioo ; also Peaoh.es, Poare, Apricots, of tne finest quality, and m heavy" syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the fiuperviaion of Mr George James Ward, lato of California. The Jams, Jeilieti, Pioklcß, Tomata Sauca and Assorted Sauces of this Company ore well known to bo hotter than any im- ported, 5 213 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at tho corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minatas walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 room a, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, aod othor rooms, Hpeoiol accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for tho daily lunoheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to eocure porfeot immunity from Accident by Fire, All charges moderate. 9 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Sporting* TIHWALD RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY ist, 1889. President — MrD. McLean, Vice-Presidents — Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, and C. M. Strachey. Judge — Mr M. Stilt. Stewards — Messrs J. Begg, G. James, H. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Tephson, and F. Lewis. Star'.er — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer— Mr M. Scott. Han- dkappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr 13. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales-Mr R!B. Jeff. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m.. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hurdlb Race, of 20 soys; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake! Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. high. One mile and a half 2. Maiden Plate of 15 soys ; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2& eovs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, ios! The second hor§e to rpceive i soys out of the stake. Oij(S mile and aTialf 4. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys ; nomi« nation ios ; acceptance, 103. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stakes Weight not less than lost. Pull and go. About three miles 5.' Welter Handicap, of 12 soys ; nomi. natioD, 1 2s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile 6, Fltung Handicap, of 15 soys nomina- tion, ios ; acceptance, ss. The second horse to receive 2 J soys out of the stake* Six furlongs f. Novel Race, of 20 soys, Winner to be ' sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Post entry. Weight Bst up. Six fur» longs 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 eovsj entrance, ios; Six furlongs 9, Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money ; entrance, ios. For horses that have never won, public monejr. Catch weights, Six fnrlongs RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objec- tions, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. The races are open to any horse, com- monly resident m the district from the ist October, 1888, to the date of meeting, and p\yned by a person who has resided m th,e district for the same period; 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Sclwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River* 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme, for tbe expenses of the course, 6. All nomination and acce* tance fees to to the funds of the Club, f. Trotting R'ace^— Horses must to the satisfaction of a Referee. NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald. Cup, Trot, Flying Handicap and Welter ilandicap, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of hqrse, and colors of rider, mugt be m the hands of the Secretary at SpoU's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 1888 . WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the 27th December, and will be published on the 28th, Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators o fhorses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations for Maiden Plate must be m the hand* of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later tKAn op m 29th December 1888 STEPHEN CLARK, IUX Hqq Sec,



Auctions ________ SATURDAY, 24 h NOVEMBER, 2 o'olock sharp. I LFRED HARRISON, inatruoted by * Owner, will SeJl by Puhlio Auction at h'"a Rooms, — Lot No 36, containing 2 Aoros, Leeston street. Lot No 37, oon- taiDing 2 Aorei», Loeaton street, and adjoining Lot 37 end facing South Btteet. These Sections are a.cureiy fenced, acd situated immediately behind the Presbyterian Mnneo, and offor a most convenient Paddock at a* very low figure. Terms at Sale ALFRED HARRISON. Hfß3 Awotioneer. Ashburton Wool Sales. n IHE FIRST SALE of the Season will J. bo held on or about FBIDAY, 30th NOVEMBEB* The Sales will re held m theSORANGE HALL, and oommenoo eaoh day at one o'clcck panotually. Luncheon for Buyers will be provided In the Orange Hall at balf-p»ut Twelve. Bayers are particularly requested to note the time. mileTand 00. FRIKDLANDER BROS. 11*32 DAVID THOMA& Public Notices. PDBLIO HALF HOLIDAYS. finHE Burgesses are requested to olote JL their places rf business from noon, next THURSDAY and FJtf DAY, Nov. 22 and 23 the daya of tho .ASH BURTON R ICING 01 UB SPRING MEETING. | ALFRED HARRISON, 11*94 Mayor. LONGBEAOH ESTATE. nnENDERS are invited for earthwork m JL slopes Hinds River, In two contracts. Specifications on vlow w.th the Under- signed to whom Tenders are to be sent THURSDAY, 22ad November, at 4 p ny 11*88 Wm. BAXTER, 0 E. BELFAST ARTIFICIAL AND OdEMIOAL MANURES. fpHESR Manures are pure and free X from adultorationß of any kind and guaranteed up to standard. GEO. JAMESON, Agent;, 1 13:55 Aehburton and Rakaia. . WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE. mH^ owner of a REAPING MAOHINE JL which has been left on the Road below tiroithfield for some months, Is hereby notified that the s»me has been removed into tho Board's Yards, and can be had by pnylne expenses. FOOKS & SOW, Dißtrct Rurvoyori. Ashborton, November 16h, 1888. ' 11<>93 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS FOR 1889. mESDBRS are invited for the supply L of Dog Collars for JBB9, Particulars on view at the City Counoll Offices, Ohristohurch, •' Pimaru Herald •' Offiop, Timara, and County Counoll Ofißoeß, Ashburton. Tenders, endorsed |{ Tenders for Dog Collar*," will be received up, to 11 am at the County Council Oflioes, Aahburton, on WEDNESDAY, 28th November, 1888.. By order, F. MAINWARING, ■ Clerk. Ashburton, November 12th, ISBB. 11*58 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING ""MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, NOVEM- BER 22nd and 23ki>. A COEPTANOES for the onder- /\ mentioned events mast be m the h&nds tf the Seoretary not later than 9 pm, on MONDAY, November 19th, 1888 : - Handicap Hurdle Race, 1 soy Ooun^y Plate Handicap, 10a Ashburton Cap Handicap, 1 soy Sprint Handfoap, 10s Spring Handicap, 10s Welter Handicap, 10s Acceptances for the Trotting Handicap mast bo made by 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day's raofng. G. BISSET, 11*87 Seoretary. Rink de Paris, SPECIAL ATTE ACTION you EACE NIGHTS ROSELLE BROS * GYMNASTS. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING THE SERIAL WONDERS. Final Carnival, December sth R. ELSTON, Leeaee and Manager. The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The inoreaseo output of all tbe mine* m New ZoaUnd has necessitated tho employment of largo numbers of men In addition to the regular itaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your monoy Id New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Burn Mount Somera and Westport Coal. I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two 0?&ls, and can now sell at Reduced Rates for CASH on delivery* Mount Sohsbs Coal. Wi^if out Coal Per ton, 23s 6d 46a Half ton, Us (ft 23s Quarter ton, 6g 12s Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Trnok losd, In Trucks 17s 6d per ton Oaeh at Ashbnrton Station. NEWCASTLE OOAiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN G.~RESTELL.



ABHBURTON OLUB. THE Half yearly Gen«ral Meeting of the members of the above Olub will be held on MONDAY, November 19th, at Spin. 11 05 FOR SALE. T" IGHT Spring Dray (new) made In I J such a way that it could be used af a tip cart Apply to T. BULLOCK. ORANGE HAH, A GRAND SOCIAL will be held m above Hall on Raoo Nighti, TDDRBDAY and FRIDAY, November 22nd nnd 23rd. Dancing, Songs, Recitations, &o. Admiiaion, 3i. Ladius froo. Commonoe 8 p.m. W. HIOKS, II 98 Seorotary. ASHBURTON^ BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR; I HEREBY deolare Mb David Thomas, bung the only Oandidate nominated, to be duly elected Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton for tho ensuing year. CHaS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer Aehburton, November 19th, 1888. U97 BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to "The Bonks and Bankers Aot Amendment Aot, 1882 " THURSDAY the 22nd day of November, 1888, is hereby appointed as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the ofljcea of tho undermentioned Banko at Ashbur- ton and Bakaia 1 he Union Bunk of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH P-VLMEB, Chief Officer.' Tho Bank of Austrulaiia, E. W, MORRAH, Inspector. The Bank of New South Walec, GILBERT KING, Aeiistanc-lnspeotor, The Bank of New Zealand, JOHN MURRAY, General Manager,



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