SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET

Messrs Goldtbroagh and Co. report tinder date Sydney, Ootober 31st : — Milling wheat still commands late quotations, and prime samples aro very saleable. Obickwheat being In email supply has further advanced. A large shipment of oa f a has reached this m*rke f , bat the demand being equal to the loorease, prices are unchanged. The large stocks previously held cf inferior potatoes being nearly worked off, good parcels are now moving at increased rates. We quote : Milling Wheat.— Colonial, 4s 101 to si ; Few Zealand Tuscan, 4? 6i to 4s 8d Chiokfkbd, — 3b 9|d to 4«. Oats. — MlUlnp, 2) 8d ; medium to bright, 2s Ii to 2s 7^ ; Inferior, 2a 61. Potatoes — 70a to" 9os per ton.

REVIEW.

Natural Law m the Spiritual World. By Henry Drummona, F.R.S.E., F.G.S. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1888: FIBST ZTOTIOB. A significant feature of modern rellg'ous Boolety is the growing estrangement ff men from tho sot of public worship The falling off Is more conspicuous m icma denominations than others, bnt, speaking generally, throughout the Obrls tUn world, there Is a marked decline ta the attendance of men at the ohuroh services, whioh appear likely, at no distant date, to be held prlro1p»lly for the bene- ( fit of women and children. This abjtln ence of men from public worship la % doubtless the effeot of a growing disbelief m the truth of orthodox creeds, Agnoß tlolsm i» widely «pret>d amongst the iu tellrotual olasses of io;iety, Numbers of scientific and literary man, who aro virtually tbe leaders of modern though*, •re avowed Agnostler, Many others, less open m avowal, app»rent]y entertain the same opinions, and comparatively few range themselves amongst the professors of Christianity. Agnoßtle ideas pervade modern literature, and these powerful and ■earchlng influences naturally • fleet the minds of that multitude of persons, who, from either want of time or inclination, do not think out religious qm stloos for themselves, bnt placidly follow the lead of others. This is a subject cf the most serious import, not only to the religious teaobet, but also to the statebman, since It Is obvious thai if tbe mats of mankind henceforth cease to be restrained by those religious beliefs whioh have hitherto proved such a powerful curb npon their passions, a new and startling sate of society will arise, whose future no man tan predict. It is not indeed surprising that men •hould be gradually ceasing to be ohuroh goers. Tbe troth le, tbe greater number of oar clergy are out of touch with modern thought. They eeem to ignore the clrcum stance that the scientific discoveries of the past quarter e of a centuty have t faceted a silent revolution m the ideas of oivillsed mankind, and that the faots, as distin guished from the theories, of physical solence, seriously challenge some of the fundamental Christian beliefs. Our olergy expend a vast amount of misdireoted «nergy upon trifles, or comparative tr'fl is While the axe is being laid to the very coot of the tree, their time fs oooupied In clipping off* useless sprig here, a rotten branch there. The foundations of Chris tianity are vigorously assailed, but Instead of devoting every eff >rt to their defence, the olerpy are thundering might and main against the petty vises and foibles of The religious enquirer, who vtacerely desires to have his doubts dispelled will gain little assistance from the modern pnlplt Let os, however, be jnst. Modern thought has developed itself so swiftly along novel lines that the training of the elergf— neoessarlly ot a conservative character— has not kept pace with It. 1 Physical science has grown co fa-t ; faots have been accumulated m inch wonderful profusion ; that no Inconsiderable amount of time and hard study m required to gain even a moderate acquaintance with •afcntlficknowledce ; and such an acquain tance 1» absolutely necessary before any person can intelligently examine and criticise faots and theories which ap parently conflict with accepted religious doctrine*. Still, the unfortunate circum stance remains, that until oar religions leaden are able to meet scientific agnostic* face to face, and defeat them with their own weapons, »H the argument will be on At side of the agnostics, and all the Msertkn on that of their olerical oppo nents, and tbVcause of religion will suffer Accordingly. " Mr Drummond's book makes Its ap pearance very opportunely. That It supplies a real want is proved by the large clrcnlatlon it his already aohleved. It was only published a short time ego, bat the title page of the volume before as b marked "Twenty-second edition, com pleting seventy -seventh thousand." In eii>er words it has been as successful as • popular novel, yet It Is not a work of Heat reading. Me Drammond writes admirable and luold English. But the sub jeots of which be treats require deep thought and earnest attention for their full comprehension. To thoroughly appreciate tbe work, indeed, needs some degree of •elentino knowledge, and Mr Drummond recommends the general reader to skip part of It The real oame why tbe book has attained such a wide circulation, Is, we opine, that It, at all events partially, satisfies the doubts of the crowd of think ing persons whose religions faith has been shaken by the logic of hard fact*, bot who yet nave no wish to embrace tbe dismal creed of agnosticism. Mr Drum mond Is ao original thinker and takes a new departure. Numerous writers have ■ought to " reconcile" scientific faots with prevailing religions beliefs; bat these commendable efforts have always failed of their end, for the simple reason that the writers m question have been attempting to reconcile the Irreconcilable. As Mr Drammond remarks, solenoe and religion •re two things which never should have been contrasted. The manner In whioh JAx Diummond deals with bis snbjeot can be best stated In his own words— "The real problem I have Bet myself may be stated In a sentence. In there not reason to believe that many of the laws of the spiritual world hitherto re garded »s oocnpylng an entirely separate province, are simply the laws of the natural world ? Can we Identify the natural laws, or any one of them In the •pirltaal sphere 1 That ysgue lines everj where ran through the spiritual world is already beginning to be recognised. Ip it possible to link them with those great Fines canning through the visible universe wbieb we o»H natural laws ? Or are they fundamentally Jdlstlnot ? In a word-=-I« the supernatural natural or onnatural V It will be observed that our author se sames the t«nth of the foodsmßntal doctrines of Christianity ; he does so be cause, from his point of view, they »re not assailed by physical science, hence It it Is needless to defend them; What he endeavours to prove is that the same great laws which govern the aourse of the physical world equally rule man's spiritual nature— just as tbe law of gravitation, by virtue of which the apple falls from the tree to the ground, likewise controls the movements of the most distant stars. Not Indeed that every law pervading the physical universe Is found operating In the spiritual adhere, bat certain laws are common to both and Idsottesl— they are laws which "st one •aft as It were, may be dealing with matter, at the other «nd with spirit " Ohas. W Pujbhill.-

ANOTHER FIRE AT SUNNYSIDE.

THE PATIENTb SAF2. (per prhss association.) Ohbistobubch, November 18. At 9 minntos to 1 a fire broke out at Suonyeido, m a email wcoden bui'dinf containing b'x single rooms on tho north aide of the wing gutted by tho last fie The oauie la not known, bat hh a fire to burn werda was lighted about 50 feat < ff, it ia auppoeed a ep%rk moy havo benn j bl wn chroogh the fhsnrjs pro'.octid by aheotn of Iron. The wooden building was t half destroyed, end tho .fire is bur j ing among tho partially destroyed fittings of the old wing. Tha brigade turned tut vary smtrtly and are now playing on the fiimes with succoso. A high nor'-wester is blowing, but it is raining. The patients are all safe. No panic or oonfualon is notloeable. 2 15 p.m. The fin Is now subdued and all danger is over.' j

THE HOMES AND HAUNTS OF JESUS.

As not one In a hundred of our readers has had the opportunity of attending the wonderfully interesting series of lectures givei |by Mlaa Von Flnkolsteln, tho follow tag account of that entitled '' The Homes and Haunts of Josus," as given by the " Otago Dally Timeo " will doubtlese be acceptable:—' 'The lecture was a v^ld purtrayal of the people among .whom Jcbub lived and labored ; their cos tames, cuototns, and modes of life ; bringing Into prominence, of course, the real sigificanoe of the illusions contained Id His teaching. The lecturesa appeared last n ght m the garb of a we!. '-to do farm t's wife, resident m oue of the country towns or villages of Palestine. Oq tbe eta^e was a sort of screen draped tent-fashion on the three sacred colors— red, green, and ybllow — and also the few simple articles of furniture that would be found m the abodes of this class of people, tho fellaheen. Miss von Finkelitein's assis tants also wore distinctive costumes, making up a typical village p«rty. There was the leotureea hereelf as a married woman, readily distinguished as such by her raised head dreae, her abundanoe of jewellery, and her linen garment striped m three colors ; there was also tbe maiden with lower head dress and little or no jewellery; the yonng bride In crlmion silk ; the village prie&t with green tarban and girdle; the well-to-do shepherd win coat and cloak ("both signs of prosperly), rod and s'.sff ; and the hireling shephard, or " wolf m cheep's clothing." This ex pression, tha leoturess explained, was u;ed to eignify the individuals who would orawl ' under cover of night amidst the flook, mi i distinguishable by reason of their sheep ' skin olGthlog, to steal the young lambs. There was a great deal of interesting i Information gi/en m the course of the evening as to the shepherds of Palestine who figure ao prominently m Biblical illus trations. The way In which they lead their fbcks, going before them with familiar calls ; the use of the staff and the rod, whfoh latter Mian von Flnkelateia explained fs m reality a olub for ihe protection of the sheep from the ravages of hostile beasts, — all this waa I not only related, but graphically Illus trated. As regards the shepherd's rod or olub, Misa von Finkehtein advanced a novel aud ratber attractive theory, It is aoeptre shaped, and fs carried sceptre and tho leoiuress believes accord ingly that it is actually the original of. the royal sceptre, having been adopted as their Insignia by the shepherd kl-jgs of Israel. It would bo impossible In a limited space to follow the lecture throughout, enumer ating the dark places that Miss von Finkelsteln made dear, and the apparently objectless Scriptural alias! .ns to which she gave weight. A few may be mentioned as examples. The command of Christ to BLis disciples to salute no one by the way side gained Intelligibility when it was ex pUfned that a salutation by the wayside, commencing with thoaalaam of peace, some times continued for three quarters of an hour. Practical Illustration was given of this elaborate greeting, and amusing as it might be In some respects, it was really more touching than mirth provoking. Orjr bluff methods are most valuable no doubt for practical purposes, but they are In rude contrast to the poetical beauty and simple religious fervour of the Eastern salutation. Much of the lecture was devoted solely to tha women of Pale stine, and it was shown how much it 1b due. to their untiring activity and fidelity that tbe customs of the soil have been co unchangingly preserved. Many and deeply Interesting were the Illustrations Miss von Finkelstein gave of the house hold life and duties of ouch a woman as she was Impersonating last night. She took her simple hand mill (comprising the upper and the nether .millstones co much referred to), and eat upon the stage (p grind the dally measure of corn required for household needs ; singing after tho native fashion as Bhe worked. She showed alfiO how two women could turn the handle together, enjoying companionship and deapatch!ng the work with greater rapidity, and thereby explained the. pas sage, "Two women shall be working at the mill; one shall be taken and the other left." Interpretation was also given of the terrible significance of the prophesy, " The sound of millstone shall oeaee," which meant, Indeed, no less than that sickness or death had stricken d«wn tho women of the household, and that the family were to go oupperless. Further Miss von Finkelstein described the process of baking over a fire mad> of the grass of the field (or rather small shrubs), " which to-day is and to-morrow -is oast into the oven"; and perhaps the most graphlp passage of the whole leotore was that m whfoh she enacted the misery and frenz'ed searoh of the "woman who having 10 pieces of sliver k seth one." This, It was explained, wan one of the ten ooins that oompoEed her bridal necklaoe, more saored to her than even a woman's wedding ilog to u&— a piece of silver, the loss of which would stamp her with shame, and cover her husband with dishonor. This, and In fact, nearly the whole of the lecture gave additional proof of how unvaryingly Jeeua Christ took His parables and Illustrations from the domestic life of the people He lived amongst. Passing on tha leotnress gave the true Interp etation, and even showed specimen*, of the coat of many colors that proclaimed Joseph rightful son and heir above his brethren ; and the garmpnt whole without seam worn by Christ tho embroidered hem or border of whioh (distinctive of a teacher) people pressed forward to klas. The pmple veil of the Jewish women m whioh Ruth carried the corn given her by Bosz was } next described, and Miss von Finkelatein concluded with a highly popular paisage on babies. She spoke of the practice of anointing a new-born child with olive oil and salt for 40 days, aDd m the light of that explained Kz^klel'a denunciation, *'O Jerusalem, Jerasalem,thoa wast not salted at all, neither wast thou swaddled." Practical illustration was given of the modfl of swaddling infants, and there was enacted the singing, clapping of hands, and rejoicing of tbe women at the priestly blessing of the ohiid. i The lecture occupied nearly an hour and three-quarters, but the time passed swiftly, and Miss von Finkelsteln had tbe • gratification of feeing throughout an ' audience wholly Intent and highly appro* dative.

THE ESCAPED MAORI.

STJLL AT LARGE. MORE BUHGIARIK3. [per press association ] Christohokok, November 15. Murray, the escaped Maori burglar is still at large, and op to the present the police are completely biffi*d m their efforts tooap'ure him. Tremendous ex citement was occasioned at Lytte'ton this morning, when it beoitne known that Murray had ontored no lers than three homes last night. Naldcr's (eollolior). Ray. J. Hill's and Palmor'p, and ab stractod a quantity of food and other thloga. It turns out that he was aeen In the afternoon by two orphanage boys hiding m the domain. Tho boys, how ever, did not Inform the master till tea time. The police were informed, lut socured tho domain and hills all n'ght to no purpose.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER KtESS ASSOCIATION ) The Crops. Auckland, November 15. Reports from the Walkato s*y the crop pioßpectn are excellent. Export of Timber. Tbe s.a. Lladaa left Kalpara for Mel bourne yesterday with over a million feet of timber. A. and F: Show. The Whangarel Agslouttural Show yes terday was very suoaeasful. Ovsr 2000 were present, A Swind'er. At the police court Otshuhu, yesterday Samuel Bright was sentenced to bli months for stealing hides from Ireland ' Bros.. Tannery Panmure. The evidence showed the prisoner had for some time been stealing hides from the firm m whose employ he was and selling to them again. The firm had paid over £25 for their own hides before Bright was deteoted m the aot. Damages by Floods. Woodvillb, November 15 The Kumeroa and Ngawapu-a bridges over the IManawntu river are damagod by floods. In the former the foundation of the central pile has given way and In the latter the southern approach is under mined. I Woodville Copper. I The promotera of the Kuabine Copper Company are s'nklng a shaft m the out orop o' tho loda and an Inoraased number of men are employed. An expert who is In charge of the operations gives it ns his opinion that the ore is rich m copper, and the lode one of the best he has seen. Tbe drive is being continued as well as the shaft In order to thoroughly teat the Value of the discovery. Manawatu Show. Wellington, November 15. The annual Show of tbe Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Palmerston North yesterday. There was unpleasant weather and <he attendanoe was not large. Messrs A. A. Fantham and Q. Wheeler wore the most successful prisa takers m the oattla classes, and W. Wilson, R Oombb and G Wheeler m those for Bheep; Philosophical Society. At the meeting of this Sooloty, Sir J. Heotor exhibited a piece of greyish stone called nlumltu which was found m large quanaltles m a oartaln part of New Sonth Wales and from whioh by a simple process pare alum la manufactured. A large piece of stone crystal md and turned into alnin wai shown and excited lively curiosity, Presentation. Dunbdin, November 15, The Rev Mr Kelly, Congregationalism ml later, was presented with fifty sovereigns on his departure for Melbourne. Charitable Aid. The Committee on Charitable Aid Reform, report that enquiries give no evidence cf the serious abusea indioated by Doctor McGregor ; on the contrary they assert that? m the management of the Benevolent Institution the Charitable Aid Board is being served with fidelity. They recommend a oombined effort on the part of voluntary organisations for the establishment of a society to secure the intorob»nge of Information and advloe respecting the distribution of Charitable Aid, and they call attention to the necessity of the Legislature taking steps to check pauper immigration. They thluk a useful if modest measure of reform might be oarrted out by the hearty 00-operation of those who now adminis ter benevolence, and that a redaction of the over-lapping of relief to paupers by any degree would tend to defeat pro* feislonal mendicancy. A Mining Scandal. Mr Eraser, solicitor, writing to the " Times " exposes a mining scandal. Fifty miners have recently been employed In this province by a Melbourne company registered under the "no liability" ■eotion of the Victorian Aot as tbe Mouot Clyde Gold-mining Oompat.y. Upon the suepens'on of operations by the Company tho men were diiobarged and refused payment of their wages to the •mount of £400. The Oomp »ny telegraph from Melbourne that there are no fands available to meet this- debt, and as the " no liability " clauses of the Victorian Act provide that after a certain portion of the total amount of oaoh share ii paid up no further calls oin be enforced, the men are left without any legal remedy, " Many of them" says Mr Eraser " aro absolutely destitute " and many of them are married men with families depending on them. " The " Times " s iys that the result of the exposure will be to bring about an amendment of tho New Zealand " no liability " clauses which are similar to the Vlotorian ones.

THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR

SIR H. BLAKE'S APPOINTMENT LIKELY TO BE CANCELLED. (PBK PRXSS ASSOCIATION.) London, November 12. The appointment of Bir H. Blake to the Governorship of Queensland still continues to excite a lively discussion, and numerous articles have appeared m the Press on the subject. The " St; James' Gazette " remarks : — " DemoJ cratic Queensland rejects the brother-in law of a duchess because it wants a real live lord." The Dublin "Freeman's Journal " says : — " Bir H. Blake was a draper's assistant m Dublin, whose talent for amateur acting so pleased the Earl of Carlisle (then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) that he gave him a cadet ship m the JRoyal Irish Constabulary. To his own politic behaviour, aided by a lucky marriage, he owes his subsequent promotion." Baron do Worms, m reply to a question m the House of Commons, said it would be most unprecedented to accede to a request similar to Bir Thomas Mcllwraith's. He delivered a eulogy of Sir H. Blake, which was received with laughter by the Parnellites. The ?' Telegraph," man article on the subject, says Lord Knutßford is thoroughly imbued with the traditions of the Colonial office. In connection with Sir H. Blake's past career it points out that fighting the Fenians and ruling the Bahamas is no training for the government of a constitutional colony. If Lord Knutsford persists m sending him to Queensland the colony will pro*

bably refuse to vote the Governor's salary. The " Chronicle " considers the feelings of the colonists should bo con sidered. Sir H. Blake was for two years one of the special Resident "Magistrates selected to carry out the pacification *of Ireland, after which he w«s appointed Governor of the Bahamas m 1884. It is thought probable Sir J. Pope EFenncssy, Governor of Mauritius, and ( Sir H. Blake will exchange. Brisbanb, November 14. In the House of Assembly, last night, Sir Thos. Mcllwraith, Premier, stated J that m his message to Lord Knutsford he had not requested that the Queens land Government should be consulted m the appointment of the Governor, but bad merely asked that the name of the gentleman selected should be given m order that the Government might be m a position to state their objections, if •ny. Sir 8. Griffiths, Leader of the Opposition, said it was the greatest mis take of the Imperial G^vernment to ap point a Governor who was not generally acceptable to the people of the colony, and it was the duty of the Government to make the facts known. London, November 13. The disputo m reference to the ap pointment of the Governor of Queens land has been referred to the considera tion of the Cabinet. London, November 14. The Opposition will move the ad journment of the House to-morrow for the purpose of eliciting the views of the House on the policy of the Imperial Government , consulting the colonies before finally appointing Governors. The « Standard " states that Govern ment have practically decided to. cancel the appointment of Sir H. A. Blake to the Governorship of Queensland.

THE ASHBURTON GDABXJIAN, THURSDA¥, NOVEMBER 15, 1888



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Public Notices. Drapery <**%£$ Drapery ! ! Mitchell & Turner Desiie to inform their numerous Customers that ihelr SECOND LiRGE PURCHASE OF NEW GOODS 13 BEING OP2HED UP. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES, PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Dont't Forget. We keep a first-otaa Stock of GENTS', LADIES' AND GHILDBEN'B BOOTS. Mitchell & Turner, TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON Agricultural and Pastoral Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OP High-class Drapeiy EX TONGARIRO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESS as, L^OE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, OORBETS. GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR. TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap j Ladles' Shoes from 6s. Splendid Assortment of Aohburton, Kalapol, and Roßlyo Tweeds. SUITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 10a. CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. LATEST NEWS FROM THE HARVEST FIELD. SWEEPING VICTOBIES ALL OVER THE WORLD ! The McOormick HAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. Wft do not advertise old Trials or Pn'zes. The following have been honestly won this Seaßon :— FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS at the two FRENCH * IELD TRIALS, held on the 22pd and 29 th July, at Compeigne and Bozoy en Brie. Twenty -five FIRBT PRIZEB won m Australia this Season up to date, viz :— - Qoultioum, New South Wales, March 23rd Orange, New South Wales, April 18th, Mudpee, New South Wales, May 24th, Deniliquin, New South Wales. July 19th Singelton, New South Wales. August 23rd, . Murrumjburrah, New South Wales» August 24 tb, Bupanynp, Victoris, August 28th, Donald, Victoria, September sih Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7tb, Borsham, Victoria, September 12th, Wycheproof, Victoria, September 12th, Natlmuk, Victoria, September 19tb, Devenißh, Victoria, September 2§th. Elmore, Victoria, September 26th Cashel, Victoria, September iVth Numurkah, Victoria, October 3rd Kadina, South Australia, October 3r(> Pt Pirie, South Australia, Ootobsr 3rd Virginia, Pouth Aufltralia, Octobfar 4tt fchepparton, South Australia, Ootobei 10th Jameßtown, South Australia, Octoboc 10th Ptleißburg, South Austifalia, Ccteber 12th Euroa, South Australia Octobpr 16th. Balaklava, Field Trial, October 16tb, Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25th BEATIWG EVEiiY OTHER MACHINE Order early as we are nearly sold oat. A Large Stock of Extras and Fittiogg always on hand. JOHN ORR & CO. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUBTON COUNTY. f £°ty Vbom only the Genufoe Caatioff can b« ebttaoed,



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T. ißullock. TO LET— S roomed fcoubv>hi Cameron Street. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. O1 Q FOR SALE, T.S. 1166, f rowing 3bJLO Onmeron Street, price 00 abore. Terms oan bo arranged if rtqairod. Apply to _ T. BULLOCK. » rpO LET—A 5-rooraed Hoaee Id Cox JL Sheet. —Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ROOMS Inj.the Arcade Chambers, Apply to T. BULLOOK, " FOR SALE. ~~~~ 1 AA AORES Wonting the Mala South JL UU Road, not fur from the Baoa- course. _____ Apply to T. BULLOCK. WINSLOW^ FOR S\LE — Lots 67 and 74. liow price will be aocepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR SALE. O MoOORMIOK WIRE BINDERS O MoOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS -I BAMUELSON TWINE BINDER -I HORNSBY TWINE BINDER T. BULLOCK. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horsen, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise, Farming Implements and Vehioles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Bales held m town or Country »s required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, andjhe Bnolneus . of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Propertied or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered At the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brinemead and Sons, London. A beautiful instrument, nearly new; cheap. TO LET— Hhops In Ooleuoan's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brick bulldlngo: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the inhabitants of Aehbunon and sur— ronnding districts that he has just diacovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produoed at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices as under :— • Carte de Viiites, 5s per doz., o'd pricp, 25s per doz. ; Cabinet?, 10s per doz, old price, 50s per doz ; Boudoirs, 15s per doz, old price, 90s per doz ; other sizes proportionately*rednced. Persons who were Photographed during the Aehbaiton visit can obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exohange and postage. Although tho above piices are so extremely small. tho finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new proceps are vastly snperior to those takon )y the old one, and they aro alßo permanent, 1 At tho above prices all Ihotoa must be prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule bo broken. When vieiting Obrietohurch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule, "where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Eden George, THE IPOPULAK PHOIQGItAPBEtI



I Public Notices. J T AM a O»Rh Bayer of MILHtm and L OHIOKWHEAT, OATS of all descriptions. IH6I D. THOMAS. A MEETING of those interested m forming a Trotting Clnb will be held at Kelly's Central Hotel on SATUR- DAY Evening, the 17ch met., nt 7.30 pm. Ail interested aro invited to attend 11*66 MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-PENTIST, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON FBIDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 1888, And may be oonsnlted at tbe Commercial Hotel, 11*60 GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. "TTTE HAVE FOR SALE— One ton W horso power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complete, all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. 10t48 £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BXTYERB OF A BOTTLE OP BREIDALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ferguson & Co. Glasgow. Particular^ from hll Wine Merchant 3 , Store* keepers, Holelkeopera an-i Spirit Danlers. Whol Bale Agootß— Wm. Sooular & Co. Dnnedin, N.Z. 10 7 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL FINAL NOTICE. ALL Bates unpaid tort THURSDAY, 22nd mat, will be Sued for AT ONCE. By order, OH AS. B. FOOKS; Town Clerk. Aihbarton, November 14th, 1888. 11°75 Wool I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all descriptions, m any quantity at full market prices. G. BISSET. Also buyer of SHEEPSKINS and HIDES. 11 28 BELFAST ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL MANURES. rpHESS Manures are pure and free X from adulterations of any kind and guaranteed up to standard. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 11t55 Aehburton and Rakaia. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kind NOTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRB JOHN ORR & CO. having been appointed as Sole Agents for the MoOormiok Machines In Aahburton No Other Firm Is authorized to canvass for the Sale of Machines or Extras Jn the Ashbnrton dlatriot. MORROW, BASSETT & CO , Sole Agents In 11 29 New Z°ft'Qtr*. T3E "BED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria/* fi ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, [j and at same price ; also Peachy, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tom at a Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the oorner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two urinates walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, atfd other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to secure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All ohargeß moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager, STOCK FOR SALE BY TENDER. OFFERS will be received for the following portions of Stock m Premises In Temuka :— I. DRAPERY 11, IRONMONGERY 111. BOOTS AND SHOES IV. GROCERY V. CHINA, GLASS, CROCKERY, etc One or more lots may be tendered for. Stock Lists, with conditions of Tender, may be seen at Mr Robert Aloorn's, Merchant, Aahburton, or with the Sub- scriber, to whom offers may be addressed ap till THURSDAY, 15th Init. Premises to Let. JAMES WINNING, 11+33 Temuko, The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already proved to be a good thing for Nerr Zealand. The Increased output of all the mine* In New Zealand baa necessitated the employment of large numbers of men In addition to the regular staff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money m New Zealand, and help tp make employment for tho popula- tion. Barn Mount Somers and Westport Coal. I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these* two Coals, and can now ■eft at Reduoed Bates for CASH on delivery* Mount Sombbs Coal, WnsTroßT Coal Per ton, 23a 6d 45a Half ton, 11s Gd 23j Quarter ton, Ch 12a Booli log Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Trnok load, m Trucks 17a Gd per top Cash at Ashburton Station, NEWCASTLE OoSTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN G.TtESTELL



Public Notices. Rink de Paris, SPECIAL ATTBACTION FOR EACT NIGHTS ROSELLE BROS GYMNASTS. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING THUS WONDERS. Final Carnival, December* sth R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. Auctions SATURDAY, 17th NOVEMBER. speoiaiTentry. 118 feet Broadoast Soed Sower, with Canisters oomplete In good order. Sale at 1 o'clook. T. BULLOOK, 11*76 Auotloneer. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17fH. Town Property For Sale. MR 'J\ BOLLOCK has received instruc- tion from Mb Peter Walkbb (lv oonaeqaence of hla beiDg about to remove to Dunedin) t> Sell by Public AuoUon at the Arcade on tho above date, T.S, 1133, corner of Winter and Cameron streets, on whloh is elected a Cottage of Four Rooms. This property fs well situated, cornet section ; high, dry, and healthy looallty, Terms liberal at Sale. An the owner is leaving the district it will be sold at a eaorifioe. Sale at 12 16. T. BULLOOK. 11*59 Aaotloneer. SATURDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1888 At Tattereairs, West Street, At 12.30 o'clook sharp, ASBBURTON SPRING MEETING PRIVILEGES. MR D. THOMAS has received instruo- tons from the Ashburton Itaoiog Club [to Bell by Public Auction at the above place and time, — The Privilegee for Spring Race Meeting io be he'd on 22nd and 23rd November, viz : — LOT I— Pablican'g Booth, No 1 „ 2— Pabl loan's Booth, No 2 „ 3— Confectioner's Booth, No 1 „ 4-— Confectioner's Booth, No 2 „ s— Right of Sports „ 6— Right of Horse Yards Conditions at Sale, D. THOMAS, 11t64 Aaotloneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1888,. At East Street Auction Room, At 11 o'clock sharp. Christmas &Nei Year Presents. 01 o«mb JAPANESE MANU- O1 01 FAOTURES. OL WORKS"OF ART. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received Instructions from the Dlreotot of the Museum of Arts and lfanufactares, Japan, to arrange the •bora for Sale by Public Auotion at the •bore time and place. Fall particulars In future Issue. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 11 4f Auctioneer, ,



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