THE MARKETS

PEE PBSSS ASSOCIATION J

London, October 16 The wheat market shows a general advance of 6d. The continental market is firm, the American market weak, and shows a decline. The American visible supply of wheat is 32,250,000 bushels. The total quantity of wheat and flour •float for the United Kingdom is 2,372,000 quarters, and for the Conti nent 604,000.

SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

Messrs Qoldabrough and O?. report, under date October 3:— Milling wheat bai improved, owing to the upward move ment m the Home market. For oats a good demand still exists, and as only ■mall supplies are coming forward, prices ■re kept steady. Large quantities of maize oontinue to arrive, and as the demand has slackened, ratea are easier. Owing to the effeofc of the late rain?, ban and pollard have deolined ooDsiderably. We quote :— Milling Wheat -4s 83, Cfiokteed— 3» to 3* 3d. Oats -Milling 2a 83, medium 2s 7d, Inferior 2. 6d.

THE MARAKOA FATALITY.

(FIB PEKB3 ASSOCIATION .) Auckland, October 17. The Mararoa'a arrival affords additional particulars of the disastrous gale which ohe encountered on Octobpr Bth. A. heavy ■oatherly gile was blowing, with a high confused tea. At 3.30 p.m. a huge sea ■uddenly struck the venel, and the passengers on the 'hurricane deok were hurled m all directions. Mrs Henderson, who was drowned, had been sea sick all the passage, and cod fined to her cabin nntil the morning of October Bth, when ■he went on deck with her children. One of the children was drowned with her, and the others had a narrow esospe. Two passengers, Leonard White and Stanley Herbert hid etch a leg broken, and a sailor named Jones also sustained a frac ture of the leg. Mrs Hedley, sister of Mrs Henderson, was by her side and witnessed the sad occurrence. Mrs Hed* ley's child was torn from her arms by the violence of the water, and was washed •cross the deck from rail to rail several times before being rescnod. The dis appearance of Mrs Henderson and her child was not notioed for some mlnuteß after the occurrence, when all that coald be ie»n was a shawl or blanket m the water. Dr Smiley, a passenger, attended to the irjjnred. The Mararot suffered no damage, and on her arrival the people were taken to the Hospital.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BY iIBOTBIO TEMCGBAFH — COPYBIGHTj

(PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received October 18, 12.20 p.m.)

THE COAL STRIKE.

Newcastle, October 18 The proprietors of the Stockton colliery had completed arrangements to coai the Union Company's |steamer Waihora, but as the steamer was using non-Union trimmers the miners threatened to cease work if the vessel was coaled. The manager has pro raised to coal the Waihora m Sydney harbor, but the men still hold to the position taken up and state that they will go out if non-Union trimmers are engaged.

THE S.S. ARAWA.

Ho&abt, October 18. Arrived at noon yesterday Arawa from London. She sails again for Wellington at noon to-day. She has ioS passengers for Australian ports and 139 for New Zealand.

KEEPING OUT THE CHINESE.

Ban Fbisco, October 16. A jndge of the Californian Circuit Court has upheld the decision exclud ing the return of former Chinese resi dents. The Appeal will be carried to the Supreme Court

ITEMS BY THE MAIL.

The Pope has forwarded to Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, a decree favorable to tbe Knights of Libor organisation m

the United States. Tbe Qaeen has granted a charter to the BritUh and East African Company,

organised to promote commercial interests In the territory granted by the Sultan of

Zanzibar and other potentates. Despatches at London, September 23, say the crop In India has failed, and that the Government have been c mpelled to adopt meaiares for tbe relief of the popu lation. At Bombay and m the Decoan tbe or ops are suffering from drought, while m Bengal exoess of rain has flooded the oonntry Under the leadership of Cardinal Larlgerie a society has been formed for the suppression of negro slavery m Africa. The French Government has ordered gun boats to proceed to the west coast of Afrlo* for the purpose of pursutag vessels engaged In the slave trade, especially those which fly the French flag. A scare was caused m the War Depart ment Lt Washington on September sth by information that a British officer had penetrated the secret of the operations of American torpedoes, on which chief reliance is placed for coast defence, and had forwarded a complete drawing to London. The Irish inmates of the Emigrants' Home at Glasgow broke out In a riot on. September 18tb, wrecked the house, and fotffcht desperately . The police broke 20 baton* m endeavoring to quell the dis turbance. Sixty-five of the rioters were arrested, 52 of them being sentenced to one month's imprisonment and the others tftmanded.

Latest advfees from the north-west of Canada report that there la starvation among the inhabitants, with many deatha. Oannlballim exists In the River Plate district, the parents of families haying killed and eaten their own ohildren. 64,000db1s voted for supplies to the North* western Indiana hare been appropriated by dishonest agents, snd heuce the suffer ings, Gabriel Dnmont Is stlrrlrg op discontent against the Canadians, and has snooeeded m gaining a large following. Families are fleeing from starvation In <* Labrador. Four were brought to Qaebeo m a schooner oh September 22 id. They abandoned everything they possessed,

•As a result of recent ioveatlgatlons, it

li reported that the valuable goldfields near Alaska recently dficoveted, and now being worked on the YonbJn River, are In British and not In United States territory, as had all along been supposed. Premier Meroler has oaaaed a sensation by laying, In a recent speech on the Inde pendence of the Province of QaebeC| that " Qaebeo dires Downing-street or Ottawa to Interfere farther In her legislation." He alio denoancod the vetoes of the Dominion Government as inspired by English Protesta&t hatred of Frenob Roman Catbolici. The Premier's special organ (The Eleoteur) openly threatens the secession ol Qaebeo from the Canadian Union, and a new and powerful party has been formed with the ultimate object of jj •nnmtion to tht ynftej iStitei, -*

MR VAILE ON RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

We have recently, on several occasions, referred lo Mr Vaile's proposals with reference to an entirely new system of railway management, and have expressed the wish that it could be tried on a sufficiently extended scale to demonstrate conclusively as to whether that system is adapted to the conditions of New Zealand, and whether it would produce the results which Mr Vaile is so sanguine would be experienced. That system has been tried on the short length of railway m the Auckland Provincial district, known as the Whangarei-Kamo, and is still m operation there, and the results so far certainly go to bear x>ut Mr Vaile's contentions. Contrasting these with thoseof the Government lines worked upon the old system, Mr "Vaile writing under date sth October, says : — " For some time past the railway systems of Taranaki, Wanganui, Nelson, and Picton have all been worked at a loss. That is to say not only have they not contributed one penny of interest on the £1,810,000 they have cost the colony, but m addition a sum of £519 has had to be expended daring the laßt twelve weeks m order to keep them open. Together they measure 256 miles, and this is how they have been working for the period mentioned : —

Passengers, deor (fares 14,083 or 19-5 pr ot. Tonnage, decrease (tons) 1,600 or 8-2  Gross revenue, decrease £2,377 or £12 12 „

Net revenue, none whatever, but a dead loss of £519.

Taking the whole railways of the colony for the twenty weeks reported of the current financial year, and with the exception of calves (! 1), chaff (I), and grain, every department of traffic exhibit's a serious falling off. Passenger traffic has decreased by 206,619, fares and revenue by £21,298, the Treasurer's estimate being that we should obtain an increase of £45,000 during the year.

The little Whangarei-Kamo line comes out m violent contrast to the above. Daring the same period of twelve weeks this is what has been done)there: —

Passengers, incr . . 972 farsß, or 47*1 °/ 0 Merchandise, inor . . 395 tons, or 54*0 °/ o Minerals, increase .. 1375 tons, or 50-8 °/ o Total tonnage, inor . . 1777 tons, or 51-3 °/ 0 Gross revenue, inor £229 6 9.. £44 14 '/ o Expenditure, deer £172 9 2.. £2T 18 % Net revenue, inor £275 5 8

which added to the amount saved m expenditure means that the colony gained £448 from this seven miles of railway while on the 256 miles mentioned above, it absolutely lost £519 m addition to the whole of the interest on the outlay.

It will be seen that at Whangarei every item of traffic has very largely increased, while expenditure has greatly decreased. There is nothing exceptional m the district to account for this. On the contrary, perhaps, hardly any district has suffered so much from the prevailing depression. The railway starts from the port — a minor one — passes through a town of not more than from 400 to 500 inhabitants, and ends at a small coal mine. There is clearly nothing here to account for the surprising results given above. The improvement can only be due to better admistration.

On the other hand we have the Wan ganui system, starting from Wellington, passing through Foxton, Palmerston North, t»andon, Halcombe, Marton, Wanganui, Hawera, Inglewood, and terminating m New Plymouth. From Wellington to Lognburn the line belongs to the Manawatu Railway Company, hut the connection, with, this line of uunra© ought greatly to help the 215 miles of Government line ; yet with all these great advantages, . under the present system it cannot be made to pay work ing expenses.

The fact is as clear as daylight that 256 miles of railway running through populous districts, but worked on the Government plan, have lost m revenue £12 12s per cent, while seven miles, having no large centre to run from, but worked on my plan, have gained £44 14s per cent.

If facts and figures like these will not convince the Government and the public, then it appears to me that nothing will. In increase of revenue and decrease of expenditure, the Whangarei line now earns one hundred and seventy-two pounds and twelve shillings, where it formerly earned one hundred pounds. The bare thought of our altered position, if such results were obtained from the whole of our lines, is enough to take one's breath away. I emphatically repeat my assertion that it can and ought to be done, and I can also point to the fact that my statements as to what our railways could and would do for us have so far proved correct"

We reprint Mr Vaile's letter (of which he has kindly forwarded us a copy) m extenso because the subject, "is one of the most vital importance, and because the facts and figures given by that gentleman, if unchallengeable, as we presume they are, certainly go a long way towards proving his case. The only point upon which we are m doubt is whether there may not be local condi tions and circumstances m connection with the Whangarei — Kamo line which are peculiar to the locality, and which not obtaining m respect to other lines would render Mr Vaile's system a success m the one case whereas on a more extended field it might prove a failure. But, failing any such differentiating con ditions, it must follow that if the system be a success on a small scale, it would be a greater success on a larger scale, and it is certainly desirable to set the question at rest by a more extended experiment. This, indeed, \% appears could be done without incurring any possibility of loss to the colony, for if we are correctly informed a number of Auckland gentlemen have offered to make the experiment at their own risk,

that is to say, if we recollect rightly, they offer to lease the whola of the Auckland lines for the purpose of running them on the Vaile system, undertaking

to pay to the Government the same amount that the lines are now returning above working expenses, and not to raise either the rate of passenger fares or

the rate of freight. Given that these gentlemen are able to enter into satis factory guarantees for the due perform ance of the conditions of the proposed contract, it appears to us that the bargain would be an advantageous one for the colony, which would, if the system prove a success, have been taught how to work its railways profitably without paying for the experience, while if it proved a failure the question of the feasibility or otherwise of the Vaile system would have been finally set at rest at the cost of Mr Vaile's supporters.

The trouble m obtaining cooks m Australia is often oommented < n, but an unfortunate named Andrew Whittaker has had a some unique experience after the servioes of one had been procured. The woman, whose name was Annie Johnston, appeared at the Sydney Police Court to answer a charge of inflioting grievous bodily harm on Andrew Whittaker, by hiring his ear off. The oon stable having exhibited the disconnected ear, Wbitaker stated that he had employed the accused as a cook on bis establishment. A day or two ago be had oocasion to remonstrate with her, whereupon she went out and pro cured a stone. He gripped her, and the oook, slipping her other arm round his neok drew his head down, and bit off his left ear The oaae was remanded,

The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges t on, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. .Norton's Pills, with justice cal'ed the " natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, a"d safe under auy circunv tances Sold m bottles at is ijd, 2s Q', 4s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world

THE "a&HBURTON etJABDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1888



I Public Notices. £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BXTYERB OF A BOTTLE OF BREaDALBANE WHISKY . Shipped by Alex. Ferguson & 00. Glaigotr, Particular f mMI Wln« Merchant 0 . Son* k per.' ii< >oU: epern an Spirit D?ftle r S. Whol'eale Agots— WU, SOOULAR 4 00. Dunedln N.Z. 10 7 NEW PAPERHAMINGS - »X"TAIKW" NOW OPENED v -I A BALES PAPERHANGINQS 10ASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCRED STEEET. ___^ lo 13 A OABD.F MISB CaBSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFOBTB AND OHGAN), Bubnktt Stkeet, 12 101 The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The fn- oreased output of all the mines In New Zealand has necessitated the employment of large numbers of men m addition to the regular Btaff kept by proprletora of mines. Keep your money m New Zealand, and help to make employment for tbe popolaw tlon? Burn Mount Somers and Weatport Oo»U I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two Coals, and can now Bell at Reduced Rates for CASH oa delivery, Moukt Somebs Coal. Wbstport Coal Per ton, 22* 6d 45s Half ton, 11s 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6a . 12s Booking Extra. Mount Somers Coal per Truck loid, In Tracks 17s 6d per ton Oaih at Aahburton Station. NEWCASTLE COAL ALSO IN STOCK JOHN G- RESTELL- IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now lnnding and to arrive ex s.s. "Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex " Clan Macleod," from New York:— . . 2 Cases Bargan and Balla 1 and t«n W » rd a nd Pains' Sheep SheiW, 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Red Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Cases Varnish 160 Xe R a Wire Kalla 15 Tonß Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Cases Iron Bedateads 4 Casea Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Gratea, Ranges, and ac x> j7 ea ln great varlet » 40 Bundles Galvanised Tabs and Buckets 3 Caaes Gorse Kniveß 2 Caiea Gorse Grubbers, single and double edge 3 Oasea Pri Zt j Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from \\ to 6 inoh lOa Electro-plate Forks and oona 1 Case Potosi Spoona and Forks 40 Btmdlea Spades and Forks 6 Caaua Garden Tcola 150 Colls Plough Line X ope- Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mo were ~ nnn sfty5 fty R i£ es ' SoytheOf and Handles 2000 Yarda Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hoae Pipe 4 Caaea Carpenters' Tools 2 „ „ Hammers 56 „ American Looks and Hard- ware 3 Oases Babbett'a Metal 2  Reap Hooka 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4 i» 2 ii iiuahwarer 2. •;, Tinware 2 Caaes Augers, Bits and Braces 4 „ Perambulatora 4 „ Pitch and Lampbaok 10 Drama Neatafoot Oil 50 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glaaßwnre. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tlolet and TeaSeia SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE Mccobmick: Improved Steel Binders. JOHN OEB & CO.



\ Public Notices. : ( .„ , HHUT( GOPHERS, . , ;hri«lchLroh ~G. W. T IYLOR &.C' 1 - General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, ColHnß Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Fiee- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chpndise, etc. Liberal advances mude on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, ißsued free. Loans negotiated, dJbsenteea represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land Bales con- ducted. 7 100 rpo MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Mends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solioits a oontinuanoe of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Dinners only, 4s per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tanceed Stbeex A S Hdß U R T O N. 5 169 kV JJ # D E V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Buildinge near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OiTcHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth, A redaction made where a number recfuire attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to Btrict ecouomy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tion freo. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered -\hfn required. Attendance, 9 am, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, Ghbistohuroh. 8 167 Ex "Rinmtaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN PRINTS. PRINTS. PRINTS. First Shipment NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW Inspection Invited, Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET ASHBDRTOS. JAM PRIIO. ♦ Some time since we published a small paragraph on the unsatisfactory nature of moch of the jam retailed ln the colony. This reached Messrs Ktrkpatrlok and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted janiß were sent to this office, with a re- queat that we would thoroughly test the j*m along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are happy to state, frankly and fuUy mat we bave been vury mnoh surprised, as prior to the of JVTesßra Klrkpatrlck's gift we were onaware that New Zealand could boast of an In- dustry of which It has so much reason to be proud. The various sorts of pttr were teated by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and the general verdict la <hat not only are Messrs Klrkpatrlck's productions far and away better than any otljer Uew Zealand brapd we can obtain, bat they are superior to" JfohglißD^ jams In being fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained m tins bearing tbe name of a Tasmanian firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelapn artlole came out a lone way best. We are pleased to be able to give unatinted praise to a. genuine local industry, the product of whioh we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many parsons who have tested the samples are loud In their praise, and we mnßt noreaervedly congratulate Meama Klrkpatrlck and 00. upon turning out a genaine fruit jam fit to grace t a o tablea and please the palatcß^"o'f the most luxorioas and faßtldioua.— " ilawke's .Bay Herald," July IBth. Samples of Klrkpatrlck and Go's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to ua and we are free to oonfeas that they ) appear to be m every way excellent an£ as they become better known m t»»£ j ooa i market will meet with mucH appreciation from the heads of hou^ uoldßi Y he make r asserts thatnon^, but the pTll . eat frnitß grown In jSelßon are used In hla manu- factures, and we are content to accept that aßsuraoce. Certainly the jams possess a richness and freahneaa of flavor that bears that assertion oat. — Danedln



GLASGOW DRAPSFY and CLOTHING CO viPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. „ t XIO STAPD THIS SE \SOM atOwner'p Livery Stables, and trnvel the District, — ; THJi PUREBRED ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Charming, imported fro n England, out of Polly, imported from W' nganui by Mr J. Page. ALLADDIN took first priz-in 1887 a Chrietchnrch Show for best pony, and private prize for best pony by Prince Charming ; also fir«t prizo at Kangiora m 1887, the only three times he was shown; He is 4 yearß old, a rich roan, stands 13 bands high, and bred by that well-known breeder, 0. Dampier -Orossley, Esq., Rangiora For tertrs and particulars, apply G. F SOOTf , Proprietor, 10J131 Livery Stables, Aehburton. D. Thomas. MY next Periodical Sale at Methven will be held on THURSDAY, 16 h November. D. THOMAS, 0 103 Ashburton. Wool. Wool. ooi. XAM prepared to make Ltbersl Cash Advances on the growing dips of Wool Plaoed In my bands for sale or shipment either m Ashburton, Ohriatoharob, or any other Market. Wool Packs and every requisite on Sale at lowest prices, If no Sale effected no Commission or Charges made. First sale early In November. D. THOMAS, 10 112 ' ABhburton. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kinds D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), 1 UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, £i. and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Bales of Live Stock, Tin wald and Aahburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, etc, on FRIDAYS \ Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— Matson and Co., Chris toh arch Mercantile Finance Co., Ohrlstohnroh Colonial Investment Company, Dunedln National Mortgage Co., Chrlatcharch Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ohriatcbnroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashlrelnauranoe Co. Graham's Foot Rot Composition. 9t16 D. THOMAS, ABhburton. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday Friedlander Pros Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes IN BAGB OR BY THB TON. GROWN IN LIMESTONE GROUND. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP SKINS THROUGHOUT THE bEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— July 27th, August 10th and 24th ■ Feptember 7th and 21at, October Bth and 19th, November 2nd, 16tb, and 30th 1 Wool Wool Wool ; Season, 1888-89, We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ■ ON THE ] ENSUING OLir OF WOOL Plaoed In our hands for sale. j Onr Premises being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL* No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unleßß a Bale Is effected, WOOL PACKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIeIdLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auctioneer. BALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE SATURDAYS, S|T OC X SAL ES ON TUESDAYS, RAKAIA MONTHLY SALB-^PSp of the Month FRIEDLANDER BBOS.. ■?STE* WILLIAMS, 4 ~*~ ioneer,



I ' Public Notices TO IHE P BLIO OF ABHBURTON AISO DISTRICT. /Vau hop & Co,, GENERAL COM illfc'SlON AGENTS, LA.KD A:D Jj-IHiNOIAL AGKNTS, AJtlB p=- pA"->] •'' fl" business for Clients at L iwest tlaei. Uraln, Wool, and all Farm Product) Buid punctually, and tuoouui aalea rendered promptly; Goods bought for Clients m the baat marke s, and forwarded without delay. L aDB negotiated fcr auma ftoa> £10 to £10,000 on lreohold Beoatity. Liens on Oropß, Wool, and other aeoarity. All business •trioily private. WAUCHOP & CO., 224, Hereford Street, Chrptchurch, TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION'S TWENTYTrfIRD ANNUAL BflOW OF STOCK, &o , WILL be held on the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-itl Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31st, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, etc. Frizes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals or Caeh. For farther particulars see Posters. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to JOHN J. 0. QUANE, Ashburton; And F. W. BTUBBB, 10 25 Secretary. GEEAT CLEABINGt SALE. BABGAINB ! BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! Having resolved to dispose of my Stock OF HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. To make room for entirely new Ftock, the above will be sold at aotual t cost for CASH. This is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of-the opportunity, ¥hj. Baylis Storekeeper, Triangle. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles , of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALBi. Clearing Sales held m town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, and|the Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan* dlse on easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brlnsmead and Sons, London. A beautiful Instrument, nearly new; cheap. TO LET— Shops In Ooleman's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brlok bulldlngf: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company, ALFRED HARRISON. -— — — — — — m T. IBnlloekq TO FARMERS AISD OTHERS. FOR SALE A number of Blue Gum Saplings suitable for making Stock Yardß, Sheep Yards, etc. Apply to 10 116 T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House In Cox Sheet. — Apply to . T. BULLOCK, TO LET. FOUR roomed house m Peter Street lately occupied by Mr Norrioh. Anply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2BTRONGLY~~BUILT SPRING TRAPS FOR SALE. r\DANTITY RYEGRASS SEED, T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hoosa fronting Graham* t Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting the Alford F«rest Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Faotory. Price £9 10s. Apply " to T. BULLOOK, TO LET— House of § rooms, wit verandah, together with about 9 acr« of land. Apply to T, BULLOOK TQ LET. ROOMS in^the Arcade Chambers. Apply to



Auctions - SAIUuDAY, 20ih OCTOBER. AT EAST faTBKKT H'/RSE BAZ^AB, At 1 o'clock. SALE OF ASHBURTON AGRtOUL- THRAL AND PASTORAL ASSO- CIATION SHOW PKIVILKGKS To be held on FRIDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER MESSRS FRUDLANDKR BROS, hava received instructions from t;ie Secretary of the Ashbnrtun A«rionl- urai and Pastoral Association to Sell by Publ'c Auction at tho above Mmo and ptaoe, — LOT I.— PubUcan'd Booth, No 1 LOT H.— Publican's Booth, No 2 LOT INi— Confectioner's B-ioth, No 1 L')T IV — Oonfrctlonef's B&oth, No 2 LOT V —Right of Sports FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 10*150 Auctioneer. Public Notices. THISTLE LODGE, 627 S.O. "OEGULAR Monthly Meeting of the Jl\ above Lodge will be held m the Orange Hall THIS EVENING at 7.30 p.m. Nomination of Officers. By order, 10*151 T. WILLIAMS, R.W.M. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOUAL ASSOC'ATION, THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Stock, Implements, &c, Will be held at tbe COUNTY SALE YARDS, ABH BURTON, ON FRIDAY, 2nd JoTember, 1888. Entries olose on FBIDAY, 26th October. JOHN JO. QOAtfE, 103:142 Seoretary. EXHIBITION FREE. MY Stock of Groceries, Ironmongery, China aod Glass Ware, Oolonlkl Clothing and Boots, is now replete with good assortments m every Department, at lowest possible Prices. TEAS. My Teas are unsurpassed for Parity, Strength, and Flavor. I pay particular attention to BLndlng, using nothing but really first class Teas. No fancy Tins or Packages to pay for. Strong, well flavored Tea, 2a per lb Extra strong, highly flavored, 2s 6d per lb Extra choice, finest flavor, 3a per lb. Coffee ground daily on tbe Premises. Highest Pfloe given for Daliy Produce. Please oall and inspect my intensive Stook. ' ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. BOBERT ALCORJST. Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. Messes Miles Bros., etc,, onr London Agents, give special attention to this baeiness, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES ; From the moment that Stock are I delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks tc our orQer we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Christchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 6 71 Aihbnrton and Rakala. Wool Wool Wool SEASON 1888-89. Tl/T I L E S AND O O. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuing CLIP OP 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 here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Storeß, West Street, J. T. FORD,4uctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE a™ still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the beat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And .every thing else suitable for the Beaßon,| THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stook, b'epairfl of every description executed ja shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKE. EABT BTBEET, ASHBUBTON-



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