AFGHAN REBELLION

♦ [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Oalcuita, September 12. The rebel, Ishak Khan, is encamped at Haibak, and three armies of the Ameer's troops are marching against him. _________________

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

(per press association.) Sydney. September 13 The mine masters have declined to accede to a request to alter a clause m their agreement, and the conference with ihe representatives of tbe miners has broken up, without effecting any satisfactory result.

SPORTING. DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

[PER press association ] Forbuby Bacfoubse, Sept. 14. Tbe following are the resulta : — Maiden Sxbspi.ec base. Benben ..* .., ••• 1 Oooky t ... 2 Olvi ,3 Clvls ran round twice. There was a ' good r»oe between tbe other two but it was won easily at the finish by a bare length Time— _n_ln 52_*ecs. Dividends— lnaide i £1 12s j outside £112 i^ J Kensington Handicap LoTemp ... (Wisby) 1 La Rose ... ... ... (Chapman) 2 Mabell ...' ... .« (George) 3 A cot throat ra:o for nearly a ml'e between Le Temps and La Rose, ended at that point m La Rose shirking it aud Le Temps, drawing o'oir, won easily. No time wss takeD. Dividend— £3 on both maohlnea.

IN TER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

+ . (per press association.) Auckland, September 13. The Directors of the New Zealand Stud Company have received advices to the effect that the a. a. Bucephalus, with the shipment of horses for India, paßsod Thursday Island on Monday last. The loss up to that date had only been tiro head. A yonng woman named Edith Florence Board, aged eighteen, died suddenly at Kumeaon Tuesday, having beeu a.t acked with severe paina In the stomaoh on the preceding evening. Wellington, September 13 - Following are immigration and em mi gration returns for the oolony for Aaguat last :— Arrivals, 678; departures, 2184... The departures were prlrc'pally for Vie- \ torla, 1326, and New South Wales, 54 During the month there were no Cblneae arrivals, while 83 are reported to have departed from the colony.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

. «, (P_k Pbkss Association.; Fire. v ! Gisboene, September 14. , A six rocmed house owned and occu pied by Mrs Olark was destroyed by fire ] fast night. Insurance £400 m the South 1 Brltlih. Stone for Testing. Wm&inoton, September 14. ] The Stella left for Te Rawhiti this , morning to bring away aome ten tons of •tone which are to be tested at Mel bourne. The Hods. Richardson, Fisher, and rome others took advantage of the '. trip to inspect the mines. Colonial Bank. Dunedin, September 14 The Colonial Bank will pay a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, absorbing £14,000 and carry forwatd £4275. Prospecting Party. The Minister of Justice favorably recommends the despatch, per the Stella of a prospecting party to Preservation Inlet Coming on the Auditors. Invbroaegill September 14. The North Inveroargill Oounoil whose lets olerk was sentenced at the last sitting of the Supreme Oourt for embezzlement, have decided to obtain legal advice bb to whether the gentlemen formerly acting aa auditors oannot be made to pay tbe whole or part of the defalcations whioh were stated at the trial to be about £1300. Sawmill Syndicate. Several business men leave for Mel bourne to-morrow m connection with the movement to form a Company to bny op all the Southland sawmills. It is understood a majority of the millers favor the echeme.

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS

(fEOM OUB OWN COREtSPONDBNT.) A pretty summer toilet Is now made m ■emt-seithetio style, The aklrt is of em brolded cream voile mounted m fine plaits secured to within six Inches of the waist. A covered waistcoat of the voile encloses a plastron of gold passementerie laid on velvet, the collar being of the lime, Over this ia an open close fitting e*_aque with loose fronts cut much away, made of brick slclllenne. A taah of brick moire ties at the back In a long flowing bow. The flat hat, with high open brim, is of Leghorn straw, trimmed with green ribbons and daisies. Anothor rich dress ii of blue-grey faille, with redlngote panels embroidered In allver, and pleated panel of moire" m front. The Dlrectcire corsage has moire plastron enolroled with • large revers drapery of white orepe de Chine and lace, the epaulettes and collar ettes being of lace. The large bat la of white straw, trimmed with* bouquet of mixed flowers. The blouse coraages are pretty, and dellclouely cool for summer. They are made m washing materials, India lllkf, aurah mervellleux, stocklngetta, eto., In all colors, aud are nnlined. a aecond model la made of lemon sor.h mervellleon, trimmed with fancy silver braid. It Is double-breasted, gauged at the right at the neok, aud fastening oo ihe left beneath a braid tab.

The collar Is of braid and the full sleeve i have a braid wristband ; the belt can be of of braid or lemon silk belting. Many models for oarrlage wear) to throw over a light dress, are of shot silk, lined with surah, the triple pelerine being of the same materials. For travel ling it is made, m a modified form, of limousine. It has long loose fronta with large pelerine sleeves, the looßeneas being slightly confined by a loose cord girdle banging ln front. The baok la well fitted. The sleeve Is aewu Into tha bask the fnU length of the vehement, la mounted with three pleats on the shoulder to give fullnssi, and forms a long ptf'ertne or round oloak In front, supplied with strap 3 beneath, through which the bands oan be passed. For seaside wear this mantle ia of China allk, a oharmlng and comfortable duet oloak. In summer hats for eeaslde, crowns are flat, brims high and large ln front* Flowers oover the crown, and yary often fill the brim also, resting on the hair. Tbe brim is lined with pleated allk or lace, and is nnllned, the straw being neat on both sides ou purpose Some model* are lined with straw of another colour, whlo'i turns over the brim In- a sort of revera. The large oipeline hata are tbe rage. Tbe weather has been anything but ifHQQable during the pait fortnight,

CANADA AND THE STATES.

♦- (P3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 11. ' The Canadian Ministers will shortly - interview the Marquis of Salisbury, t requesting the Imperial Government to subsidise the Dominion railways, on the grounds that their extension is part of the defence scheme. London, September 13 Lord Ham's, speaking at Gaer marthen, said British relations with China and America were causing un easiness, and although he would deplore a quarrel with America, yet every Englishman requires that British colo nies shall not be down-trodden, over ruled, or illtreated by their neighbors.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, Septem ber 14th, 1888 : - The continued upward tendenoy of London quotations for wheat, although slight, haa been just sufficient to enoourage a little speculation, consequently prioes are a shade firmer, without, however, warranting any material advance iv .quotation. Good sound lines of prime Tuscan can be freely quitted at the top rates of last week's quotations, as follows : — Wheat. — Prime Tuecan, 3a 6d; Hunters' and Pearl, 3s 4d to 3s 6d, Pearl being more favored ; chicken wheat whole, a fair demand at 2s 4d to 2s 6d; broken lots slightly better at 2s to 2s 2d. Oats. — Last week's quotations arc fairly maintained, and good lines are readily placed at 2s ld to 2s 2d for prime milling ; good feed from Is lOd to 2s ld ; inferior lots, about Is 9d. Barley. — A few enquiries for good malting to ship coastwise, have been fairly met at satisfactory priceß, prime, malting, 49 to 4s 4d ; mediom, 3s 9d ; interior lota not in quired for 2s Od to 33 ; for seed aa much as 4a 6d oan be got for choice samples. Grass Seed. — The demand for opring sow ing is somewhat slackening, although last week's prices are still required, viz. Ryegrass", maohine dressed, 2s 9d to 3s ; cocksfoot, 3d to 3J; Italian-rye 2d to 2Jd per lb. Potatoes. — A slight improvement is notice able m values with a moderate demand for Bhipment at 50s to 52s 6d at country stations. _»airt Produce —Quotations nominally re main at last week's rates, with limited en quiry. The above prices are thos6 paid to farmers for delivery, f.0.b., sacks extra.

THE MARKETS

» [per press association.] London, September 11. Mr Miller estimates the wheat yield of the world at ten million quarters below tho requirements of buying coun tries. j Mr Harris, the wheat expert, predicts an enormous rise m wheat m the spring owing to the scarcity of supply. Paris, September 10. In consequence of the falling off m tho yield of wheat, Franco will require to import forty million hectolitres of wheat. [This quantity would represent about 110 million bushels.] The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated fceptember 11th :— Wheat — The English harvest will be late, and is deficient, alike m quantity and quality. The market is steady. New Zealand average and long-berried wheats are worth 40s G& and 41s -6d per 4961bs respectively ; New Zealand f.a.q. is worth ci.l., to arrive, 38s 6d per 4801bs. Barley — The quality of English bar ley is very inferior. Leather — The market is unchanged. Frozen Meat—The mutton market is steady. Canterbury mutton is worth 5£ per lb. New Zealand beef, fore quarters, is worth 4d ; hind-quarters, 5£ per lb. I.  ,' -—!

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Per Pbess Association.;

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, September 11. Serious rioting has broken out at Mitchelstown, on the occasion of the anniversary of the previous riots. The " Globe " states that subscrip tions to the Irish funds are gradually . decreasing, except from Australia, and enquiries are being made as to the dis posal of tbe balance m hand at present.

DINIZULU.

Dubban, September 10. It is considered unlikely that the Transvaal Government will surrender Dinizulu to the British.

MR STEWART CUMBERLAND.

Mr Stewart Cumberland denies the truth of the report that he was arrested m Bohemia for ridiculing the Austrian flag.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Mr Gladstone has been interviewed on the Sugar Bounties Treaty, but when requested to express his opinion, \ gave an evasive answer.

SPORTING.

Lou don, September 12 The race for the St Leger Stakes run at/Doncaster to-day resulted as follows: Seabreeze i, Chillingham 2, Zanzibar 3.

EMIGRATION.

The Local Government Board have assured Sir Graham Berry, Agent- General for Victoria, that they had no intention of despatching feeble or idle persons and inmates of workhouses to the colonies.

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

I Washington. September 12. President Cleveland, m his letter accepting candidature for the Presi dency, ignores the Fisheries Treaty. General Harrison, m his address to the Republicans, denounces the immigra tion of paupers and Chinese iuto America.

DEATH OF MR R. A. PROCTOR.

New Yoiik, September 12. I The death is announced of Professor Richard A. Proctor, astronomer, from yellow fever.

CHINESE-AMERICAN TREATY.

Pekint, September 10 It is regarded as certain that China will reject any further parleying on the Chinese-American treaty.

RAILWAY MAEKET TICKETS.

Mr W. 0. Walker, M.II Ti , laa ro ceived the following communication from tho Railway Dc-par ment, dated Welling ton, Sop'ember lOtlt : — Sir, — With reference to the petition of 18th August, addreflspd to yourself nnd Messrs Buxton and Steward, reepecling railway tickets, I have tho hotiov to inform you tbat mnrkot tickets aro Issued from various otations to certain towns- on fixed dates and by particular traing. Thoy aro available for all p. rson3 bond fida visiting such towns on these dales, but they nre not available for persons not intending to stop their journey at such town?, who take such tic'^ts for tho purpose of evading tbe payment of tho ordinary f ares to other statiors whore no sales or markets are held. I am informed that tho iFstie of special tickets, such as theso, at fixi d dates for vieiting cartain localities, is very common m other parts of the world where Ihey are used by many millions of travellers an nually, under simi'ar restrictions en private companies liooa. We have experien cad no practical diffi cnlty of any moment hitherto m con nection with the pmctice. It seems, however, that it is necoesaTy to give greater publicity to tho canditions under which such tickets are issued, which will be duly attonded to (Signed), Q-. F. Piciiabdson, t Pro Minister for Public Works.

BOROUGH ELECTION

The trennial election of throo Borough Councillors took place yesterday, the gentle man nominated being Messers Jas Keir, D. Williamson, 0. Reid and D. McFarlane. Messrs Williamson and Eoid had both been members of the Council, but neither Mr Keir, nor Mr McFarlane had previously been elected to civic honors. A great denl of interest was taken m the contest, and aotive canvassing was dene, with the result that a large number of /votes were recorded. A considerable 1 amount of wagering took place as to the re ' suit. There was a large assemblage at the Borough offices m the evening to hear the result of he poll and a few minutes after seven o'clock, Mr C. E. Fooks, the returning ofiioor read our the numbers as follows : — D. McFarlane IGO Jas. Keir . . . . . . 138 1). Williamson 125 C, Reid 120 He declared Messrs MoFarlane, Keir, and Williamson elected. Tho announcement of the result was re ceived with cheers. Mr McFarlane expressed his thanki fc ) the burgesses for the confidence they had put m him, as shown by the faot of his be^ng placed at the head of tho poll. He would always aot m what he considered the best way for tho interest of the ratepayers, and his voice would always be raised against all that m his opinion threatened the welfare of tho Borough. Ho desired to return thanks on behalf of Mr Keir who was at the present time absent m Melbourne. Mr Reid, who was the only other candida'e present, thanked those of the ratepayers who had recorded their votes m his favor. He had not canvassed for a single vote ; if he had ho felt sure the result would have been different. He also desired to thank those who had not voted for him, because it was a great deal better, as far as his personal interest was concerned, that bo should not have a seat m the Council. A vote of thanks to the returning offloer brought the proceedings to a olose.

A TEETOTAL CHAMPION 'CYCLIST

. a Mr W. A. Rowo, America's charapicn bicyclist, and who claims to bo tho champion of tho world, mndo his first sppoaranca beforo a London assemblage recently at Iho Agricultural Hall The " Stir " states that m appearance Rowe is a perfect athlete, aud, saya Captain Coe, who had just been converting wit'i h : m. " I can quite believe him when ho says Ho has never been s'ok or sorry m his life. He is a n:oBt unassuming mon, a^d his life is nothing less than a Teinporan c i lecture." "I think you hold the champion ' ncorda from a quarter of a mi'e to twenty-two miles; ? " oeked Cjp'ain Coe. — " That is so," replied Rowe. "You commenced as an amateur, did you not?"— <« Yes." ** What made you toko up profes sionalism ?"—" I was forced into it by the league of Americm professional wheelmen, I being at the time hired by one of the largest American manufacturers "You have been a teetotaller all your life, I think?" — "Yea, I never tasted a drop of alcoholic liquor, nor have I over used tobacco m any form." •' That beiog so, our readors would like to know how you train ? ' — 'Teat oatmeal, beef, mutton, chop?, and eggfc, plenty of thorn, with hot tea to drink, limiting ray self to one cup per meal, and never drinking anything between meals." '* Don't yon ever find yourself any the worse for your abstinence, say after very severe ex«rc!ee V'—l never yet had an echo or pain after any raoa, and never ao muoh as took a wet sponge In my mouth after raolng. 1 ' " When you first went into training did you not find the work trying without any Btlmuluntß?' — No, because I never had taken them, and therefore ft It no want of them I never found anybody push me very hßrd either, after I once got Into . oondition." 11 Then I supposo you don't want muoh training, being In training always praotl callv V — l am lv iho best cf health, and all I want Is a bit of praotlca on my wheel to be fn the beßt condition to ride." " You don't make fljah thon when you are not training ?"—*' No, I am always hard, and even when I'm In tho beat con dition I still weigh heavy," " What la your weight, then, and yonr age and measurement*?" — "I was twenty two last July, and I weighed 165 lbs. When I rodo my greatest distance — twenty-two mllea Indie an hour -I weighed 175 lbs In raolng ccs'.ume. My height Ib sft 9j ln." " At what age did you take to blcyol Ing V— Al tho age of eighteen." " You engaged In it for pleasure, then?'' — Yes, I used to ride on the roads.". " Which is your best distance ?'— " I never had ono. I consider myßelf just as good -at 100 yards as at twenty miles " " Like a certain much advertised tea, you aro always good alike thon?"— •'That's about it. lam the only man m tha world who ever covered twenty-two miles ksido of an hour." " Do you think you could have done ap well if you had not so consistently chewed — I beg pirdon— eechewed tobacci and beer?"— ''l Viave comu'ted tho finest doctors and physicians m tho United States, and they toll mo the greatest part of my Euccefs lies m my abstinence. I feel myself (hac iti_ co." '* I am just as good one day as another. I never have an off day, whereas people who take stimulants are good to-day and nothing the next day. It sometimes takes ■ thorn a fortnight to got back again into good order. Bro hor professionals havo admitted as much to me. When I rede my greatest distance m an hour I had not dono any work on my bicycle for a week on account of bad woatbo", and though I thought I should not be m condition,' yet when I enme to ride I found I accomp lished the greatost performance ever yet done m the world— and all on tea, too, my boy."— Exchange.

TBE .aSHBOKTON OPABBIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1888



b« b« b E V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near ' corner of Gloucester Street.) Established  .. ... „, 1869 SCALE OF""CHARGES :. Extraction, 2b Cd per tooth ; Fillings, 5j per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. 1 bb charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view lo strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or suoh materials as palien's prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (LaughiDg Gas) • adminit tered "* hen required. A tte.ndance, 9 a m, to 6 p m. 215, Colombo Street, Christchitbch. 8 167 - ■ ■■* , Pickford & Undrill Take th f B opportunity of informing the public of Ashburton and County that their now FFRNITTJKE WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS are now m full working order, * I and replete with a Choice Stook 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 iidnce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note tub Address— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADF " "3»_«i >- IRONMONGERY. JOHN OEE & Oft HAVE cow landing and to arrive ex B.s, "Bayley " and "Opawa," from London, and ex " Clan Maoleod," from New York :— - --ICO Drums Boiled and Raw OU 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Oaeka Puity 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oaseß Varnish 160 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron * 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattrasees Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves ln great variety 40 Bundles Galvanlaed Tuba an^ Buckets 3 Oases'Gorse Knives 2 Caseß Gorse Grabbers, single nd donble edge 3 Oases Prlza Dundee Leather Belting, from 1£ to 6 inch 1 Case Rezsrß and Strops 3 Oases Table Cutlery 1 Caaa Eleolro-plate Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potosl Spoons and Forks 40 Bundles Spades aDd Forks 6 Oases Garden Toola 3 Oases Scotch Plough aud Trace Chains 150 Coils Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all efzaa • Liwn Mowers Hay Rakea, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2 to 3ft Fencing Wire, barb and plain 1 Case Garden Syrlngea 1 Oase Rubber Hose Pipe 1 Oase Rubber Gas Tube • 4 Oaaea Carpenters' Toola ' 2 ,>  Hammers 56 „ Amerioan Looks and Hard- ware 3 Ca<es Babbett'a Metal 8  Sharp's Axes, 3 j to S.'bs 4 „ - Tomahawks 1  Hatchets 2 „ Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Caakß Agato Enamelled Ware 4 ,"", Bolloware 2 „ Brußhware 2 „ Tinware 4  Bolta and Nuts, all sfaea 2 Cases Augers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators 4  Pitch and Limpblaok 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil 60 Cases Castor OU 1 Oaso Saws 1  Hinges 15 Oratea and Casks Crookery and Glaesware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Toilet and Tea Sets ____ ""■■- SOLE 4GENTS IH THB COUNT! SOB THE McCORMICK Improved Steel Binders j; orr co,



WHAT WILL IT COST TO PB«; ? FHE Centennial Printing and Publish- ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form Es- timates and Designs furniebed. GARtvE . WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNEfT, Manager, Melbourne Hornpipes, Jigs, Strathspeys and Reels, put Life and Metal m their Heels.— '■' Scotch Concert. CENTRAL LOVEL. Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. J. Kelly Proprietor. "jFj-FAVING taken ever tbe above Hotel, X.JL renovated and renewed the Furni- ture aud Stock, I trust my Friends and the Publio will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Speolal Terms for Boarders. Btlsß FISHING SEASON, 188oT FISHING TACKLE. * FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, e_ "Coptic" and " T'dnul," a large and well-aaaorted Stock of all Fishing Bcqulaitfs, vfz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, . Assorted Honks, and every Article for the Season, st Loweot Prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from me. Also, New Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladies' and .'cntlemon's Hair Dresßina Saloons. 8f165 JOHN 4 RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST. STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS large and varied Stocks of all classes Building and other Timbers, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORING?, LININGS & SHELVINGS All Dressed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit fur immediate use. PAINTS, OILS and COLORS, PUTTY arid GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENC- ING WIRE, Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMERS WESTPORT NEWCASTLE COAL AND FIREWOOD. PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freßhly-ground Linseed Meal, 4J p<=r lb Pure Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2b Cd per pint Glycerine, 2a per lb Diamond Dyes, Cd por packet )' coding Bottles, 9d eaoh Teats, 2d each Caustic Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Trusses, 4s Cd to 15a eaoh Higglnaon's Rubber Enemas, 4j 61 eaoh Galvanic Batteries lent to Customers free of oharge. Patent Mediolnes at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to carry ont etill further tbe Reduotlone I made when first taking over the Business, I now submit the above short List of Prioes as an index to tbe reduced charges I have made In every Department, especially m Dißpons* log Physicians' Prescriptions. It must, however, bo borne Ju mind that In Drugs, and more particularly In Mediolnes, tbe Parohaeer must depend almoßC entirely on the Integrity of the Ohemist. I have a buslnees reputation of many years m Aahburton to maintain, and am not willing t> damage it, even to retain a Caßtomer, by Bupplylng a Drug of an Inferior quality, Tebth Oarepolly Extracted, 2a 61. \ Children, la. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medicines urgently needed may bo obtained at any hou**. Asfcton Drag Company, Ld. J. Ui CAMBRIDGE,



M r CALLUM & 00. - WE are now 1.-,i-.d*r._-, ** " W»nd Grahsm," a Oa'-go of First-oUaB K\URI n,^r, TT T FLOOI ' raG LIMNG, SHELVING, and other sizes m fRIMK £>.?,.»"*• We h " ro fc 3) t0 I,aDtl L * r P° Supple of RED and WHITE PINE li_l i3„i.i, a 1 i»!Z:9. A L S Ci KEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AXD MOUNT SOMERS COAL Our P.asilNG and HOUSK DECOR _TII*U DEPARTMENT Is tepleta trlik LVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co,, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPER- BANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, __■ Manager,



__ Pnblic Notioes. ■ ■QP.(\(\(\ and ot ' ,K1 " -r'-Ti-T FUND J , _t/_»UUIJ' ro d> . for ,/,. stlU(nt 0( . , I First class Freehold fci ur.'.i.' f. Apply tv H WYN.n.V. ILLIAXIS,' Fo'i jtor, 211, .Hereford street, 6 103 Christchurch. rpHE Undersigned ha~o Trust Finds I for luvtslmentupon firs*. class free- hold securities ac lowest current rates of interest m sums varying from ££0 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. CONCEIT AND BALL.* | A CONCERT and BALL will be held In the fcrehoolroom, Winslow, on FBIDAY, 14th Septemtc-, I'oora1 'oora opan i at 7 30. Oonoert at 8 o'olock p.m. Double Tickets, 54 ; Single Tickets, 3a. tie- freehments tncludtd, 9*53 FOR SALE. A BLOCK of 5£ Acres of firnt-claa* freehold Lr.nd at Allenton, well fenced, and subdivided Into two paddocke, bounded by Mill Stroam. A four roomed Cottage, with outhouse, and £ acre garden stocked with fruit treea auu vegetables, on the laud, — Apply to ROBERT MUSSON, 9*43 • Saunders' Road. • ASHBURTON AGPIOULTURAL AND PA ..ORAL ASSOCIATION", THE ANNUAL Horse Parade X\) ILL be hold at tho A3B.BURTON V> OOUNTY SALF YARDS on Tuesday, October ___, 1888 At 2 p.m. Entries closo with the undersigned on SATURDAY,' 29vh September, at°s p.m. J NO. J. O. QUANE, 9 68 Secretary. Sporting. ASHBURTON CLUB SPBItfO MEETING. THUESDAY AND FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AND 23RD, 1888. Tresident— E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi- dent— John Grigg. Judge— Mat' hew Stitt Stewards -C. W ; Purnell, W. B. Den- shire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E.G. Crisp, T. C N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— David Thomas Clerk of Scales— T. E. Upton. r Clerk ov Course — A: Hewson. Handicappebs — The Committee. Starter First Race to start each day at i p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 soys 5 nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy 5 The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in hich. Two miles, 2.' County Plats rjAiNuxcAr,- of ■•_?_> sov3 ; nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, ios District horses only. One mile and a quarter. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 55 soys; ; nomination, \]_ ;ov; acceptance, j soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. .One mile and three quarteis 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ior» Distiict horses only. Seven furlongs. 5. Novel Race, of 25 soys. Entrance ios, to be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is ran. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* _ Catch weights* Three quarters ofamilei 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys; nomina- tion, 1 soy ; acceptance ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ios. District horses only. Two miles. Shcond Day. i. County Hurdle Race, of 30 soys; nomi- nation, 1 soy; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, about 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile and a half. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. 3. Handicap District Time Trot, (m saddle) of 20 soys ; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Distiict horses only. Weight not less than lost. Pull-and-go. Three miles. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; nomina- tion, 1 soy; acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, ost. Two miles. 5. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; noinina- tion 1 soy; acceptance 103, The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys ; entrance lOj to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole cf the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. RULES AND "REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the rules of racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club Rules 2 No entry will be received except on the ' conditions that all claims, disputes, and ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be de- cided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on all points con- nected with the carrying out of tlrs programme t_ fee final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August 2o!h, ISBB, and up to the date of the forthcoming meetinp, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the sam? period. 4 Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 5. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the right to add a consolation stake to the pro- gramme NOMINATIONS. All Nominations accompanied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colors of the rider must be m the hands of ' the Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on Wednesday, November Ist, 18S8. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps wil be declared en or about November 14th. Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicap must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing , Ci C, FOOKS, i ' Secret-*



Public Notices. ROBIN ADAIB.-Scotcli Con- cert, 19th September. Wauchop & Co., GRAIW AND PRODUCE BROKERS. VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKE US, FINANCIAL AKD GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hertford Streo*, Chrifitchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loins on Freehold Proporty, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Prod-ico. Liens on growing Cropß at current rate?, For large amounts special arrangements can be mdc. All business strictly confidential. WAUCHOP & QQ. When the King Oomes Owre the Water— l9th Sept. THE FEDERAL COFFEE PAITcP, at the corner of Collins & King Stbeets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, ReadiDg, Sitting, Billard, Bed, ard other rooms Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. Tho Cuieice and Table appointments for the daily luDcheon are- a speciality. Particular care exercised to eecure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. To the Ladies c SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spriug Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX " RTJAPEHU." NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. NEW DBESS MATERIALS. New Millinery, &c. ANDEEW OBE. — ' ' ' ■ mm.——mmm. — a— — ———■_.—_«_■__■— ~'"" A. Harrison. 5 Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook B b»rp — Horsos, Oattle, Pigo,- Produoß »nd Merchandise. PIANO TUNING. Messrs O. Begg and Cos. representative irill be m Aehburton next wtek; Orders left with the undersigned (agent for M-ssrs Begg and Co.) will be handed to him on arrival; Agent for tile] NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock. T\o LET— A 5-roomed House fn Cox Streot. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. 3STRONGLY~~BUILT SPRING TRAPS . FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRASS SEED. T. BULLOOK. TO LET AT LOW RENTAL. ALLENTON Bouse, together with about 9 acres of land. Conveniently eitaated, corner of the Belt and Raoe- oourse Roadß. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TCTOT having sold by Auotlon Mr A. J. IM Kelly's T.S. 709. with Dwelllng- House and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive offers for It. Low prloe and liberal termß will be accepted. T. BULLOOK . mO LET—A 6-roomed house In Came- JL ron street opposite the Wealeyan Ohurob, T. BULLOCK. S^ TO LET. TWO COTTAG.S near the English Church T. BULLOCK. TO LET — House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to „___ T. BULLOOK . TO JLET. T>OOMS m the Aroado Ohambero. JLX -Apply to T. BULLOCK. ONEY TO LEND on first class Security m Bums to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. rpO LET — At a very low rental, a largo i. building fronting East Street, suit Ablelfor a* grain and chaff .tore.



A uctiorts SATURDAY, frEPTEMB R 36m . 295 Acres, 3 Roods, 26 Ptrchrs, Hirds D stric', for Sa'e, by order of the • Morfgigres. MR T. BULLOOK has received in- structions to Soil by Publio Auction, \ et the Arcado, on SATURDAY, 15th September, on account and by order of , tho Mortgagees, — 295 Acres, 3 Roodf, 26 Pciches, being Lots 2 and 3, on Dooosited Plan Ko 717, and R S 27841, and part ; (i 27928 and 27842, situitod at the junction of tho M^ronan and •Rangitnta Road?, about 1_ miles from Lisraore School, aGd formerly m tbe occupation of Mr Jam us Coabies. Ihe land is fenced with Live Fence?, and divided into Paddocks. Inspection invited. Torma at Silo. Sale at 12 45 8*169 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. üblic Notices. "The Piper Loud and Louder Blew."— l9tli Sept. ASHBURTON HIGH SOHOOL. THS!3rd torra CDtnmencss on MONDAY the 17 h met. Pupils will assemble at 0.30 a.m. J7J3N EDGAR BUCHANAN, 9*55 Secretary. TO GRAZIERS. mENDERS fill bo rccnived at Mr G. 1_ J»m«roi.\t Offic, ABhburton, up lo 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, 20 h September, for tho rli>ht to grrz* Sheep on 133 acres Grass Land at Tinwald (pat* of Mr Gra- ham's Firm). 9t67 NOTICE. /-\UR GRAIN STORE 3 and OFFICES will bo closed on SATURDAY, the 15th est, on account of Holiday. 9t52 FRIEDLANDER BROS. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers . Tanciikd Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 A CARD, j Miss Carson, TEAOHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 THANKS. rV,o tho Burgesses of Ashbuiton, I b^ to tender my sincere thanks to tho La'iies and Gontlemen who bo kindly voted for mo at the election of Councillors ycßterday, and hasten to assuro you that j I will continuo to use my best endeavors for tbe interests of the Ratepayers aa a I whole, and will at all times assist to keep down the expenditure of tho Borough, m order that the ralea may bo as low as is consistent with the efficient discharge of tho important functions of the Council. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ycur obedient Bervant, 9 68 DONALD WILLIAMSON, THE SCOTCH CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, WEDNESDAY SEPT. 19th. i Tioketa, 3i, 2s, and la. Doors open at 7 p.m, Pibroch at half-p&Bt mHE usual BALL after the Concert. L Muslo by en efficient Band. Gen- tleman, 33, J. O, DUNCAN, 9 61 Seoretary, ( , ASHBURTON HIGH SOHOOL BOARD Land to bo Let on Lease.f or 7or 14 yeara. ' ! mENDERS are Invited for Ihe Lease of JL Reserve No. 929, containing .400 acres, situate on the North Bank of the River Hinds. Alternate tenders for the Reserve, sb a whole or In blocks of 200 acres each, addressed to tho Chairman of the Board, wil be received not later than November 1 let next. Conditions of lease on view at Mr Jameson'a offices, Ashbnrton. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN,  Sacrotary to the Bosrd. Ashburton, 29th August, 1888. 8+157 BOROUGH OF ASHEURTON. . ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUN- CILLORS. I HEREBY give notloe that at an El'eotlon held by me this day, the undermentioned candidates rocolvod the number of votes eet epposito thoir nameß, viz, — daniel McFarlane 160 james keir 138 donald williamson 125 charle3 reid 120 And I declare Meßsre McFarlane, Keir and WlllUmson to bo duly elected. CHAS. E. FOOKS. Returning ' fficor. Aahburton, September 13. b, 1888. 969 Rink de Paris, SATURDAY-Grand National Steeple- chase. TUESDAY-Ladlos Raoe. Ist Priza, Season Ticket with use of Skates. 2nd Prlz^, Season Ticket only, CARNlVAL— September 28th. Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladieß only, free, Skates 6d. Afternoon, 230 to 4 30, admission Is, Skates free Even- ing, 7 30 to 10, gertlemen Is, Skates 6d ; Ladies la, Skates free. Gentlemen's Soason Tickets. 10a 6d * Ladies' d0,".7s 61. Ad- mission to Stage only, 6d. Weekly tickets admieaioo only, 2s ; with Skates, 3s. • !> ROBT. ELSTON, fc' 17 Loßcee ajtf Manage ,



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