TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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A Fabrication. . Nsw Plymouth, September 8. Mr Pearoe, of Waitara, undertaker, writes to the papers with respect to the aeoratlonal artioles re Captain Bay ley being alive. He says tbe supposed pheno menon of the eyes opening and shutting is untrne. The body was perfectly oold and stiff, and signs of decomposition had Mt In. He adds—' 1 How any sane person •oald Imagine deceased showed symptoms of life is beyond my comprehension." The Premier. The Premier arrived here by train last night. The "Reign of Grace." Feuding, September 8. Gordon Forlong challenges Professor Salmond, author of the "Reign of Grace." to meet him m Danedin to bold three or four days disoustion on Bible sob j sots. Farther, that tbe Professor shall be no loser, For long nndertakei to remunerate him at the rate of £5 each day for his time* Shipping. Wilungton, September 8. A steamer supposed to be the Kal koura from London passed Farewell Spit at half -past five this morning. If tbe Kaikoort, she should arrive here about 2 o'olook this afternoon.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

(BY XLfiOTBIO T£LKGBAPH COPYRIGHT.) [PXR PRESS ASSOCIATION. J [Received September 8, 1 p.m.]

THE WHEAT MARKET.

London. September 6. Six thousand quarters of Adelaide wheat have been sold at 41s 66, and two cargoes at 40s.

A NEW BISHOP.

The Rev J. Vidal, Vicar Apostolic of Fiji, has been advanced to the dignity of Bishop of the Roman j Catholic Church.

FROZEN MEAT.

Australian frozen mutton is quoted at 4^d per Ib.

TRADES CONGRESS.

The British Trades Congress has passed resolutions urging the necessity of immediate reform m the land laws, and increased labor representation m Parliament.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

The Marquis of Salisbury exhorts the Dominion Government to repress {firmly any attempts by irresponsible individuals to provoke hostility with the United States. He points out that any such injudicious action at the present moment will only increase the difficulty of the situation.

MURDER OF BRITISH OFFICERS AN AVENGING EXPEDITION.

(Per Press Association.; Calcutta, September 6. Ao expedition is to be sent to the Agror Valley to avenge the murders of Major Battye, Captain Urmston, and others of the Bengal Staff corps, who were killed irijune last, The expedi tion will leave^iere on the ist October, and will consist of five battalions of British infantry, two batteries of artillery, and eleven regiments of native infantry.

The victims of this affray were Major Baktye, of the sth Goorkhas, Captain ■Ornflton, of the sth Pod jab Infantry, one havlldar and five Goorkha Sepoys at •Oherkalan. The murder was committed •on the Agror border, by a body of Akcztts, a Blaok Mountain tribe. Colonel Battye bad with him fifty-eight Goorkhas and nineteen policemen, with whom he bad ascended toe Baroha Spur for exerciae, and while attempting to return by way of OhiUabal and Konjal, jaat within the Britlih border, a havlldar with the rear guard was shot by some mountaineers. Major Battye and Captain Urmston went to alt assistance, and while the officers weee placing the havlldar In a dandy, they iwete attacked m force and killed. The main body of the Goorkhas attaoked the itrlbetmep. and repulsed them, and sue «eeded m bringing m the bodies, The Akoziii had been under blookade for «ome time for various offences committed ■on British territory. The Oghi outpost, 3tear wbioh the attack was made, was iheld by 300 men of the 6th Goorkhas. The Agror valley lies to the north of Jtbottabad, near the Black Mountain. These tribes were a source of constant trouble, and it had been proposed for acme time past to send a punitive expedi tion to bring them to reaßon, The latest details of the attack supplied by the correspondent of the " Times," ahowed that the Goorkhas behaved with great brayery, while the native officer, Subahdar, had already been decorated three times with the Order of Merit for conspicuous gallantry. It appears that on •pproaohlng Ohllabet heavy firing was opened on the advanced guard, which was accompanied by Major Battye and Captain Urmston, On its being reported that a havildar with the rear guard bad been wounded, M»jor Battye and Captain Urmston joined the rear, and placed the wounded man m a dandy. The fire now became very heavy, and Major Battye ordered the Goorkhas to retire on a village occupied by the advanced guard. The jungle here was very thick,' and while re tiring Captain Urmston was severely wo unded with an axe m the left shoulder. Snotty 'ft** tD ' B Subahdar Kishnbir heard tne buglerboy calling out for aßßlit •noe, aov^ exclaiming that the Major was attacked. 0° rushing up, the Subahdar •aw Major Ba\' tye, aeverely wounded, de fending himselt. The Subahdar dashed m and drove hUaVord w' fc b both hand through tbephest of the assailant, who dropped dead. Seizing Major Buttye'i atm, Ktshnlblr led him off; but after a few iteps, Major Battye fell. Large num bers of tribesmen now surrounded their email party, cutting off retreat In every direction, save down a preoipltous khud. A daah was made upon Captain Urmatooi The Subahdar shouted, " Fight bravely, my children ; do not desert your English officer! 1 If you muat die, let some of these dogs die with you 1" The sepoys fought etaonchly together until Major Battye and Captain Urmston were both <&cad. The Subahd»r, who had exhausted his rifle ammunition, discharged hie revolver cartridges, and shouted " Bath the officers are dead j now you tmay «aye your own lives 1" He then, -with Uka two remaining sepoys, eaoapec •down the khud, and eventually managed tto rejoin ike main force. He was badlj grounded. A bullet had passed throng! ibis thigh, and he bad a gash on his haac and a disabled arm. Never thelese, he insisted upon mavcL'ug h3ck with the force to recover the fcrclieu of Majoi Battye and Captain Urmston. The ( eapoy/ aocordlDgly fought their way back * Q<^ •vectually carried off their dead, and suooeeded m returning late m the eveninc to Oght Fort. The whole of tbfe efeooum 4«r look plioe on Britlih territory,

COLLISION ON A FRENCH RAILWAY.

* I (PER PRES3 ASSOCIATION)

Paris, Saptember 6. Lady Bowen was a passenger by the express train which met with the acci dent at Dijon. She was slightly injured. Her daughter, Miss Agnes Zoe Bowen, was also a passenger but escaped un hurt. (Reoeived September 8, 1 p.m.) London, September 6. The Australian mails which were on board the Italian express that came into collision aear Dijon will be delivered on Friday. ■

Dijon is probably the most important station on the direot route between Paris and Geneva on the road to Switzerland and Italy. The Paris express travels from Patis to Geneva, vU Dijon and Maoon, a distance of 388£ miles, Id fifteen hours. The railway divides at Dijon, bo that yon can either continue your journey by way of Macon to Geneva, or via Pontarher to Berne. There wonlo probably still be a good deal of tourlit traffio on the line.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Wellington, September 7. William Agnew, of Otago, was this aftetnoon bound over to keep the peaoe for two months on a oharge of grossly Insulting the Hon G. Fisher. The wife of tbe aoouaed was recently similarly dealt with for annoying the Premier. Blenheim, September 7. News from the Mabaklpawa to-day is rather excitlug. The Havelock corres pondent of the " Times " says that gold has barm discovered at rooky oreek. Veto Flat, Ktltuna, also at Wheadon'a Valley, Mahakipawa. The Pioton correspondent of the same journal wiring at eight o'olook to-night says :— " Tbe mail boat has just arrived bringing news from Mahaklp«wa. J. Faller, from the goldfields to-day, re ports that a very rich reef has been found by Annear and Hill at the top of the right hand branch. Lumps of gold are visible. A great rush and excitement have been oauaed, and a large number of olalms have been pegged oat " Inveroargill, September 7. The Chamber of Commerce to-day con sidered the question of placing a light house on the Auckland Islands, but adjourned tbe matter to a special meeting a tortnight hence. Mr Brodrlck, Lloyd's agent, contended that the Snares was the proper place for scch a light, as to put one on tbe Auoklands would only be a temp tation to shipmasters to go seeking it to verify their position and run into danger. The unemployed coal steamers are entering the New Zealand trade. Ono arrived from Melbourne to-day, and tbe Lindus, chartered by the N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., cornea over next week.

THE PUZZLE COLUMN.

THE EGO rtJZZLE. We still continue to receive communi cations on the subject of the egg problem or as it h»s been called — " Chicago's Teaser." We might sageeat that corres pondents and solvers for the future should accompany their answers with the number of eggs i bey think the six hens would lay m seven days. It would pat s practical bearing on the question. Mr J. Molson, bootmaker, Aohbnrton says : — lf a hbn and a half lay one egg and a half m one day and a h-ilf, by doubling the hen and a half, also the eggs and a half and the days and a half ; it gives three hena, three eggs, and three days. This gives me three eggs from three hens m three days. If so, six hens will m three days lay clx eggs, and six hens m six days will lay twelve eggs ; giving me according to my reckoning two egga a day from the six hens for aiz days making twelve, and the seventh day must be equal to two making fourteen m seven days. One of our correspondents makes it 53g which he says mast be right. While another Insists that 84 is right, and who ever says it la wrong is " addled." Joslab says tbe eggs are laid m the nesli not m seven daysj and anyhovr half a hen coald not lay even half an egg. The whole thing's a hoax. " Eggsaotly " bo. One correspondent who tries to be fanny cays the hena "roosted" on the seventh d&y as they had some regard for the fourth commandment, and bo that's where the catch cornea In. If the hens pot their minds to break the aanotity of the Sabbath by laying and cackling they would lay 28 eggs, bat as they don't they will lay 24. It would take me too long to " eggs plain " how I calculate it. The following amusing story Is told by the Fleas. At a public meeting m a Well known rural capital a few evenings ago the distinguished local politician who had called the meeting, at ihe close of his address, announced m the usual manner his willingness to answer any questions that might be asked him, Upon thia up rose a solemn man from the body of the hail, and cried aloud, " Mr Muggins, sir, I want to ask you if a hen and a half lay an egg and a half m a day and a half, how many eggs will six hens lay m seven days?" The "question" was received with nhrieka of 'hysterical laughter and frantic applause from all parts of the house. The chairman fainted ; the candi date got oat of a window at the back, and has not been heard of siooe she lights burned blue and then went oat, and the meeting broke up m hideous confusion. At the inquest on the solemn man next day the verdict was, "Died of spontane ous eggsploslon,"

Mr James Stevemon writes :— " I beg to Bobmit answers to the puzzles pro pounded by your correspondents. lam not acquainted with Algebra, but have arrived at my results by a method of my own " THE FISH PUZZLE,' Suppose the body of the fish to be 20ft long. Then according to the conditions stated the head will measure 6ft, and tbe tail being half the length of the body plus the length of the head the length of the body must be 20ft, thus giving loft, or 10+ 5 ft as the length of the tall. The length of the whole fish will then be 5 + 15+ 20ft = 40ft. THE WOMAN AND THE EQQB She would start with 15, leaving at the first house half that number pus half an egg=7s+£=B. She would have 7 eggs left. At the second house she would leave half that number plus half an egg = 3&+£=4. She would then have 3 eggs left. At the third house she would leave half that number plus half an egg=li+£ =2. Sbe would then have one egg left and would leave hfi—l at the fourth house thus disposing of the last of tbe 1 eggs.. 1 Sarah Jane Allan, Newlande, writes :— ' The florreot answer to the woman and egg problem, published m last Thursday's ' paper, is IJS t Tbe same correspondent forwards the L following problem •; — A man went to 1 market with £100. Ho bought 100 head 1 of stock. He gave £5 eaoh for conn, £1 I each for sheep, and Is each for pigs. How I many would he set of each sort.

SKIN SALE

Mr Peter Williams (for Friedlander Bros.) reports having held their fortnightly sale of sheep skins at, their East street Horße Bazaar. About 300 skins were entered, and all the lots were sold at the following prices : — Butchers' orossbred, 43 7tl, 4s lid, 53 Id, to 5s lid ; ditto merino, 4a lOd to 4s lid ; good country orossbred, 3s 9d, 4a, 4a 2d, 4d 6d, to 43 7d ; ditto merino, 3s 3d, 3s sd, 3s 7d, to 3s lid ; medium croßßbred, 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 7d, to 3s 5d ; ditto merino, Is 3d, 2s 2d, to 2s 6d ; oross bred hogget Bkins, 4s lOd ; a line of halfbred Hampshire hoggets topped the market at 5a lid. ______ ,__„__

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

♦ . Mr D. Thomas (late of Matson, Cos, and Go.) reports upon the live stock market for the Ashburtoa District for the week ending September 4th, as follows : — On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards I held my .usual weekly sale of Bheep, oattle, and pigs. The total entry for the day's transac tions was 3300 sheep and 30 head of oattle. There was a large attendance of farmers, graziers, and butohers present, and oompe tition, after the first two or three pens were disposed of, was very brisk. I disposed of the whole of my entry, numbering 2691 sheep and 6 head of .oattle, at the following prioes:— Fat merino wethers, 12s 6d to 12s 9d ; fat oross ored ewes and wethers, 11s 6d, 12s 6d, 13s, 14s 2d, 14s 3d ; store orossbred two-tooth, 11s 4d ; two and four-tooth ditto, 12s 6d and 12s 9d; two, four, and six-tooth orossbred ewes m lamb, 11s Id ; six and full mouth ditto, 12s 7d ; mixed fat Bheep and m iamb, 14s 3d ; sound mouth merino ewes m lamb, 6s 2d, 7s, 7s 6d, 7a 8d ; a good line of cross bred ewes with lambs at foot, 13s lid ; oroes bred hoggets, rather small, 9s Id. In fat cattle — Fat cows, £6 10s ; springers, £4 5s to £5 12s 6d ; two-year -old steer, £2 14s ; calves, 21s. On Friday I held my usual fortnightly sale of sheep Bbins. The total entry comprised 487 skins which were sold at the following prioes : — Butchers 1 orosßbred, 4s to 5s 6d ; merino, 4s 3d to 4s 9d ; farmers' orossbred, 4s Id to 5s 6d ; ordinary orossbred early shorn, 2s 6d to 3s 9d; merinos, la 7d to 2s 8d; pelts, 2d to 7d.

THE "WHITE PASHA."

The n«ws which has been reaching us from week to week lately of the mysterious " White Pasha " who is pursuing a conquering career m Central Africa, and who, apparently m full con sciousness of power to enforce his demand, has called upon the Mahdi to evacuate Khartoum, which he claims as a British possession, has naturally evoked a keen curiosity as to who this new military^ leader may be. Hitherto it i has been generally assumed that that unknown and unnamed person age is one and the same person with Stanley the famous explorer, but if so, it is passing strange inasmuch as only a few weeks ago the then latest news of Stanley re presented him as being m great danger I and distress, indeed a relief expedition under Major Bartelott had been des patched to his assistance. It therefore seems exceedingly improbable that m so short a time so complete a change m his fortunes should have been brought about as to enable him to issue an ultimatum to the Mahdi. But if not Stanley who then can it be? It has been suggested that it may possibly be Emm Bey, and now we notice that m more quarters than one, the question has been mooted as to whether it may not be General Gordon himself. Notwithstanding that that hero has long been mourned as dead, notwithstanding that monuments have been erected to perpetuate his memory, it may perhaps be possible that he is still living and if so then doubtless he is the " White Pasha " who is striking terror into the hearts of the tribea of Central Africa. Writing on this subject the " Southland Times " says :— " For some time after the fall of Khartoum it was said that Gordon had escaped up the Blue Nile to Sennaar ; and although there have been several circumstantial accounts of his death given by fugitives and others from the Mahdi's capital, we are not aware that any of them could be regarded as absolutely trustworthy. There is a very strong probability, a probability almost amounting to cer tainty, that Gordon perished when the town was captured, whether through treachery or not, by the Soudanese. This is the most that can be said, so that it is possible that the heroic defender of Khartoum is still living," Our con temporary, however, thinks that the " White Pasha " is " more likely to be Stanley than anybody else. Such a surprise would be quite m that ex plorer's line. He is perhaps not a hero of the stamp of Livingstone or Gordon, aiming too much at theatrical effect for that, and being cast altogether m a different mould. But he has any amount of pluck and determination — just the kind of man one should not be astonished to find turning up anywhere. And if Stanley is the « White Pasha, 1 the presumption is that he has found Emm Bey, and that the two are marching together at the head of a united force." At the same time it is admitted that "it is rather difficult to conjecture why Stanley should come by Khartoum. It looks very like running into the lion's den — or rather into his very jaws." The " Lyttelton Times " also, discussing the same question, points to the fact that the South African paladin is avowedly seeking the destruction of the slave trade and thinks that " were General Gordon alive no man would fill the role better. Had he escaped from Khar toum, alone and unfriended, none but he could have come back out of the dark with a powerful army at his back. No one equals him m hatred to the slave trade, or m knowledge of its devastating effects and width of range, or m pas sionate, vehement, noble desire for its extinction. Certainly not Stanley." It also points out that Stanley though a sojdier by nature and the rough train ing of savage war, never showed suqh a consummate military genius as Gordon, Emm Bey, on the other hand, has shown military aptitude, but not of the quality of Gordon's, nor has he ever distin guished himself by any determination to devote himself to the abolition of slavery, a thing to which Gordon devoted his life. On the whole our Christchurch contemporary seems to incline to the idea, though it fears to indulge the hope, that the mysterious " White Pasha " is after all none other than the brave and noble Gordon whom the nation has long mourned as dead. Verily if that hope be justified — and we are fain to share it— this latest chapter will bo the most wonderful m. the history of a wonderful man, and the rejoicing m all parts of the British Empire — nay, indeed throughout the world, will be as great as the sorrow with which the news of his supposed death was received nearly four years ago.

PRICE OF WHEAT

♦ We are g 7 ad to see that the prioe of wheat shows algrs of steady improve ment. Th« " Tim»ru Herald," of ihf» morning, eaya : " Wo hear that a large paroel (20,000 odd butheln) has ohanged hands m town this week at 3a 64 per bushel. ,

MAGISTERIAL.

* SOUTH RAKAI A—FRIDAY.

(Before Mr O. A. Wray, BM.) J. Irvine, for keeping an unregistered dog, was fined 5s without costs. CIVIL CASE. O. W. Turner v W. J. Welsh, claim £24 4s Id, goods supplied, Mr Charles River, liquidator m Mr Turner's estate, appeared m support of the claim.—Defen dant admitted the olatm and asked for time. — Judgment for the amount claimed and costs 31s. A number of oases were settled ont of Oourr, and m others judgment was confessed.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V LORD LONDES BORouaa's eleven.

(per press association.) London, {September 6 A cricket matoh was commenced to-day at Scarborough between an Australian Eleven ai d Lord Londesborougb's Eleven. The latter went first to tbe wickets and scored 163 m their first innings. The fjlhwlng vrere the principal scorers :— Bdraep, 46 ; Guon, 33 ; and Brigqs, 23. Turner took three wickets for 48 runs* Ferris three for 63, Lyons three for 32. At the olosa of the day's play the Aus tralians had lost oDe wioket for 53.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIA TIONS.

(.PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Newcastle, September 7. The coal masters to-day received a deputation of delegates from miners out on strike, when the latter handed m draft agreements. The masters ere still desirous of settling the difficulty without resort to arbitration, whilst the miners are determined to hold to the form of agreements. The parties differ on many important particulars, and many substantial concessions will be necessary on both sides before the dispute can be satisfactorily settled.

THB ABHJSOBTON' <*UAKI>iAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1888



STE & CO., CX STEEET, FOR SAL fl — nd Alsyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS CHUMS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &0., made giora IPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, alwayi TS FOR 3LOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NSURANOE COMPANY WABE COMPANY 8 125 x?«nnn and ° ther bust funds cZOVVW ready for inveutment on t First clasß Freehold securities. Apply to i H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 1 6 163 Christohuroh. "ZEALANDIA/' - BOOT STORE, EAST STREiBT. fit -i WE a™ still gelling at the Cheapest Prices the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AHD SLIPPEES; At3o, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH A KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. " ZEALANDIA » BOOT STOKE. BABT OTBBBT, ASHBUBTON- -IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORE & CO. HAVE cow landing and to arrive ex b.b. " Bayley " and " Opaira," from London, and ex " Clan Macleod," from New York :— 100 Drumß Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Casks Putty 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oaaea Varnish 160 Kega Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tuba and Buckets 3 Oases Gorse Knives 2 Oases Gorse Grabbers, single and double edge 3 Oases Prlza Dundee Leather Belting, from H to 6 Inoh 1 Case Razors and Htrops 3 Oases Table Outlery 1 Case Electro-plate Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potosi Spoons and Forks 40 Bundles Spades and Forks 6 Oases Garden Tools 3 Cases Scotch Plough and Trace Chains 150 Coils Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers „„«« U ay R » k e B » Soythea, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2 to 3ft Fencing Wire, barb and plalu ' 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hose Pipe 1 Case Rubber Gas Tube 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 2 „ „ Hammer* 56  American Looks and Hard- ware 3 Cases Babbett's Metal 8 „ Sharp's Axes, 3$ to 51ba 4 „ Tomahawks 1 ,| Hatchets 2 „ Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agato Enamelled Ware 4 „ Hollo ware 2 „ Brushware 2 „ Tinware 4  Bolts and Nuts, all ataes 2 Oaaeo Augers, Bits and Braces 4 ii Perambulators 4 „ Pitch and Lam pblaok 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil 50 Cases Castor Oil 1 Osbo Saws 1  Binges 15 Orates and Casks Orookery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Toilet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOB THE McCORMICK IMPROVED STEEL BINDERS. J. QBU&CO-



7 l J- QUAI HAVELO —HA V E ] c i^(LOVEHB— Red, White, Co wgrasa, « I \J thin Season's importation. " SUTTOIS'S GARI'EN S£EDS, AND BARLKY n BUITER KEGS and FIRKINS, by James Oarmiohael, Ran OATS. CHAFF, BRAN, SHAI on hand, AGEN LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND ( NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT I NORTH CANTERBURY WOOD NOTICE. FROM this date the price of Moun Somers coal will be, for Truck loa< orders :-— Mount Somers pit ... ... 14s I Railway Station 15a 6c Westeifiold ... ... ... 18» I Ashburton, per truok, per ton 20s Tlnwald „ „ 20a Wlnslow „ „ 21s Hinds „ „ 22s Dromore „ „ 21a Ohertsey  „ 2U 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities at Yarde of Local Aeent :— Per ton, 22s 6d j per i-ton, Hi 6d j per £-ton, 6s, O»nh. E. F. WRIGHT. September Ist, 1888. Pickford & Undrill Take th's opportunity of informing the public of Aahburton and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKBHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURE and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note the Address TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADF- JOHN G- 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. FLOORINGS, LININOS & SHELVINGS All Dressed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILS and COLORS, PUTTY and GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, BAILS, STAKES & FIRE- WOOD j alßo MOUNT SOMERS WESTPORT AND NEWCASTLE COAL. PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly-ground Linseed Meal, 4d p?r lb Pure Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 3s Cd per pint Glycerine, 23 per lb Diamond Dyes, 6d per picket reeding Bottles, 9d eaoh Teats, 2d eaoh O»UBtlc Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and 1b per tin Trußßes, 4s 6d to 15s eaoh Hlgglnson's Rubber Enemas, 4j 6d eaoh Galvanio Batteries lent to Customers frea of oharge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to carry out still further the Reductions I made wben first taking over the Business, I now submit the above short List of Prices as an Index to tbe reduced charges I have made m every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Phyoiolans' Prescriptions. It muat, however, be borne m mind that In Drags, and more particularly m Medtotnes, the Purchaser must depend almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reparation of many years m Ashbarton to maintain, and am not willing to damage It, even to retain a Customer, by supplying a Drng of an Inferior quality. Tskth Oarefoliy Extbaotsd, 2s 61 Childben, . 1«. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medicine* urgently needed may be obtained at any hour. Ashburton Drag Company, Li J, M. CAMBRIDGE,



Public Notices. Under the Patronage of His Worship th Mayor and Boronyh Gounoil, and th Officers commanding ihe Volunteer ASHBUiITON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. THE Ash burton Volunteer Fire Brigad will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, Septembe 12th, commencing at 7 30. \ An efficient Q Jadrlllo Band will be li i attendance. Tickets 2b 6d each, Ladies free. 8_16! f $ TO THE LADIES OF ASHBUBTON. t Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tahobbd Stbbex ASHBURTON. 5 169 John Hanger. SADDLE, .COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchased the business oi Mr A. Ibeland. and removed into those commodious premises lately oc- oupled by him m Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support and eoliolts a oontlDuince of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to otl2o Wauchop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKERS, ' FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Street, Chrietchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Prodnce. Liens on growing Crops at current rates For large amounts special arrangements can be made. All business striotly confidential. WAUCHOP & CO. mHE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, JL at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for businefs. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and 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 charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. O ( U' h B V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OF~OHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth, A redaction made where a number require attending to. artifioill teeth. The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or suoh materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, Christohttroh. 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex "Coptic" and " Talnul," a large and well-assorted Stook of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for tie Season, at Lowest Prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from me. Also, New Stook of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dresalne Saloons. 8f165 Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN PRINTS. PRINTS. PRINTS. First Shipment NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW Inspection Invited. Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET ASHBURTON.



Public Notioeg. f TTTANTiiD TO BUY- I OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 3 „ 1 Apply, r GEO. PETBIG3, 9*38 Arcade. NOTICE. THE Members of the Ashburton Even- ing Party are informed that ihe nexi meeting will be held on TUESDAY, the 18th inst, at 8 pm ; 9t36 By order of the Committee. ODDFiSLLOWS' HALL, ABHBDRTON MONDAY EVENING, SEPr. 10th, 1888 MR J; D. POPE'S celebrated lecture on Robert Emmet, the Irish Patriot and Martyr of 1803, and his Sweetheart, Sarah , Curran. Admission : 2s and Is. 9 35 An Evening with CHARLES DICKENS, Selections by MR W. H. WARREN, Will be given at ST. STEPB&N'S SCHOOLROOM ON TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, At 7 30. Admission Free, 9 33 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? rHE Centennial Printing and Publish- ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- oation either m serial or book form. Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNE T WALCH, Editor, NAT. J. BAKNEfT, Manager, Melbourne CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanul Road, Aohburtcn. A. J, Kelly Pbopbietor. "irTAVISG taken over the above Hotel, .OL renovated and recowed the Furni- ture and Stook, I ttmt my Friends and tho Public will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terms for Boarderß. Btl6B Auctions TINWALD YARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are Instructed to Sell by Auction, at the above Yards, on TUESDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER, 'yAA Oroßßbred Hoggets QAA Ist Ocosb Hoggeta, both lots *J\J\J well grown and irell woolled AS) O lßt ° rOSB 4 * tooth Bffeß -| AC\ Ist Cross 4-tooth Wethers pt C\ Merino Wethers And other lots of Fat and Store Sheep. J T. ifu BP, Auctioneer . 8*29 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise. Farming Implements?! and | .Vehicles of nil kinds conttantly J a Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Bunts collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made Jinstantly on Goods delivered at«the Stores for Sale. ? Agent foe ths]l NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock, y TO LET— A 5-roomed Houee m Cox Sheet.— -Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALET 2STRONGLY~~~BUILT SPRING TRAPS FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRABB SEED. __2 T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT LOW RENTAL. A LLENTON Bouse, together with XJL about9aorßa of land. Conveniently sltaated, corner of the Belt and Race- course Roads. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "VTOT having sold by Auction Mr A. J. i3| Kelly's T.S. 709. with Dwelllng- House and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive offers for It. Low price and liberal termß will be accepted. _ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 6-roomed house In Came- ron street opposite the Wesleyan Ohnrob. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /TWO COTTAGES near the English 1 Church • T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to „_ T. BULLOCK TO JLET. T>OOMS In], the Arcade Chambers. XV Apply to t_T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to ,_ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, salt •Die for t§gt*ia »<id chaff atore. ?, fiUJ&CHK,



Public WEBLEYAN CHURCH, METHVEN. MRS SOOTT, of Chrlßtchurch, will conduct Evangelistic Services m the Schoolroom, commencing 11th inafc., at 7.30 every Evening for the week. 9 44 THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett SI. ASHBURTON BOWLING OLUB. A MEETING will be held In Mr DJ Thomas' Offiaa. West street, on Saturday Evening, Bth September, at 8 o'clock. Business: Eleotlon of Offioera and Committee, and general. OHAS. HAWSON, 9 42 Hon. dec. pro tern. FOR SALE. * A BLOCK of 5£ Aores of first-class freehold Land at Allenton, well fenoed, and sabdlvlded into two paddocks, bounded by Mill Stream. A four roomed Cottage, with outhouse, and J-aore garden Btooked with fruit trees ana vegetables, on the land. — Apply to ROBERT MUSSON, 9*43 Saundera 1 Road. ASHBURTON COCJNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. MOUNT HUTT RIDING. T HEREBY give notice that an Election X for Ooe Person to fill an Extra- ordinary Vacancy In the Ashbnrton County Council, for the Mount Hutt Riding, will be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of October, 1888. Nominations will be received at the Road Board Office, Methven, till 12 o'olook Noon on Wednes* day, the 19th day of September, 1888. P. MAINWARING, Returning Offioer; Aehbarton, September 8, 1888. 9+45 HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. GENERAL ELEOTION. TWTOTIOE is hereby given m accordance J3J with the provisions of the " Town Districts Act. 1881," "Town Dlstrlots Aot, 1881, Amendment Aot, 1883," and " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," that an Eleotion of FIVE Persona to serve as Commissioners on the Hamp- stead Town Board for the ensuing two Years will be held as under :— • Nominations m the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Return- ing Offioer, Ashburton, or Mrs Crosby, Hampstetd), must be addressed to the Returning Offioer, and delivered at the Offioe of the Hampatead Town Board, Hampatead, before Noon on MONDAY, September 10th, 1883. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Wednesday, September 19th, 1888, it the same plaoe, between the hoars of Nine o'olook In the Forenoon and Six o'clock In the Afternoon. J. O. BELL, Returning Officer. Aahbnrton, September 1, 1888. : 9*lo ; Rink de Paris, 1 SATURDAY NIGHT, i Groat Attraction, : Novelties Novelties Novelties, The BJnk will be open every ' TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY Moblo by the Aehburton Brass Band. [ Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, ad- I mission 6d, Skates free. Afternoon, 230 i to 4 30, admission la, Skates free. Even- ing, 7 30 to 10, gentlemen Is, Skates Gd ; Ladies Ib, Skates free. Gentlemen's Seaion Tickets, 10s 6d ; Ladies' do, 7s 61. Ad- mission to Stage only, 6d. Weekly tickets, J admieaion only, 2a ; with Skates, 3s. KOBT. ELBTON, m 9 *7 Leeeao snd. Manager,



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