CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is tho Corn Exohanße report for tho week ending Friday, Octobei I9tta, 1888:— With the hardening teobenoy In Mark tine, prices looally for whea* have bei n fairly maintained. 0 osing fit area h v. been In slight advanc as compared wi h thoieof last week. T eshlppng»rcommo datlnn it folly eqca' to requirements and rates are likely t • eiisa daring the next few weeks. Local Ml'lers are all fair!", well •applied, bo oar ohicf dcmar.d is f r ■hipping parcels, o which Tuscan is mooh preferred Chi keo wheat h>n adva o. d and nil lines are eagerly songht aftrr Milliog tats are dnU but go<»d short foed have a sti&'yd mind; Inferior grades »re neglected. 1 1 bar'ey we have do business to noird. Brans have been pretty well cleared cat for shipment tn tiondnc, bat peMhave only an oooaalonal enquiry The potato market has qu>e tiollapsed ;no enquiry and few aelleis. We qaote :— Wheat.— Prime Tasoan. 3s 9i to 3s lOd ; Pearl and Hunting 3d 8d to 3« 9i ; fowl-corn, 2a 8d to 3a 2i. Oats.— Mill In p, 2s 34 (-Ml) ; short heavy feed, 2s Id to 2i 2d ; inferior grades, Is lOd to 2s. Bablbt —Nominally, 4i to 4s 3d for prime. Bbaks —2a 91 to 2-i lOd. Pjsas. 2 5i to 2 6i Qrasi Seed. —^yo grass, machine dressed, 2» 9J to 2j lQd ; farmers' parcels 2vto 2s 3i ; oooksfoot 31 to B|'l. POTATOEB. —40a ooonny stations. Daiey Produce. — Baiter, 6d tc 7d ; cbe.eu, 4Ji to 5 '. T c above prices are those p>id to farm^ra for delivery f.o.V* sscka extra.

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL.

The following report on the examination of this school has been received from the Inspector, Dr Anderson : — Education Dlstriot of North Canterbury, —Examination Report on Harap •tead Public School ; examined Sept. 18th, 20tb> 1888

Percentage of passes, 48*14; percentage of ftllarei, 6 6. 31. ClAßfe BVBJEOTS. QnV4 aM f Marks Snb 3 ect - (0 to 100.) Drawing ... 57 History ... 63 Geagraphy ... £8 Jfilementary science, objeot lessons, eto 75 Total 253 Percentage on class subjects 63 25 111. Additional Kepetltlon and recitation ... 16 Drill and exercises 16 Staging 15 Needlework 16 Subject matter of reading leeeona ... 15 JBxtre. drawing ... ... 6 Additional marks ... 83 General Bxmabks. Eta** and Distribution: -James B. Hayne, H.M., standards 7, 6, and 3 ; Mlsa Lacy Fawcett, A.F,, standards 5 •nd 4; Alexander Jamieaon, FT. 3 and 3; lilts Mary 8. ShlrtoUf&s, A.F., pro par at oi y department,, including afcondntd 1, aviated by Matthew Kerr, P.T. 11. folau P 3) and Ethel Alcorn, P.T. UI. {daises P. and P. 2). Gbitsbal Bbmabks : - In this examina tion the school maintains the reputation It has already gained for careful and In telligent work, and It is scarcely too much to lay that a high ideal of excellence to be attained is • prominent general features. In the Preparative Department standard 1 and P 3 are very good classes Indeed, a tendency to sing-song m S.I Beading, *nd some want of readiness m the oral eounttacr being* the chief faults noted. Classes P. 2 and P. 1 appear to have been left too.mooh to the papll teacher, and do not make tqpre than a moderate appearance. Standard 2 deserves to te treated generally as a good clasp, although m writing and geography it falls considerably ttefcw the expectations formed of it, The other bPbjects are good Standard 3— lt wonld be difficult to find anywhere a better cUbo than that presented m tbU standard. Its reading *b only fair, but Jn ail other respects it Is entitled to the mark* good, very good, or excellent. The Grammar and Composition are particularly worthy of note, as be'ng as neat perfection ai possible. Standard 4 reads well and gives very good answering on the matter of a book , of exceptional difficulty. Its written work aho' shows good teaching and good Intelligence, especially m grammar, composition and geography. It Is there fore the more surprising to find the olass break down completely In Arithmetic, coming to grief often over matter* requir ing but the slightest application of thinking powers. Writing is only fair. Standard 5 Is a class of moderate onllbrp. Standards 6 and 7 are (n every way very good. ' The teaching of solenoe m the lohool (ohemlstry m S. 5 and 6 boys, and botany In S. 4 boys) is deserving of special com mendation. Order and discipline are very good. — W. J. Anderson, Inspector. Average sees of standard olasses : —

The pet-eentage of par aes as given above (calculated on the new system) is equal to 93.4 cent by the old method of computa tion, which U a iplendld record. " It may also be mentioned here (m re ference to the Inspector's remarks) that the Preparatory Department, Standard 1 •nd Pnplli 3 are rj' dar Mits SbhMc'iffe, o." ■lated by two pupjl-teachera ; Standard 2 under Alexander Jamieson, third year Snpll-ietoher ; Standards 3 and 6 under It Msyne, and Standards 4 and 5 under M!m Fwrcett. / There are now on tife ecbool roll 310 pupllf, and deiks are - /equlred for »U eUeaet from P upwards. Io these classes ftheie are 246 children and there is only desk room for 212. This matter needs the Immediate attention of the Board, which, we may add, m forwarding the •bore report, expresses Its pleasure at finding that the H»mpßiaad School con tlnaes to maintain Its high' reputation, a • otroumrtinoe upon whloh the headmaster, the staff, the School Committee and the parents of the district are to be heartily congratulated.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PKR PREBS ASSOOIATION.) Haka Troupe. Wellington, Ootober 20. M R. Rpev «, M.8.R., with his MAoti Haka Troapß l-ft here for Sydney In the Hauroto this mcnlni?. Twelve men and ix Womtn f >im tbo Troape. Pire. Teildino. Ootober 20. A balldin^ on the Awahurl mad, known an the old flax mill, occupied by Manro »s n farm bnl ding, whs bnrned down yestonjiy afterooin. Tho fire hy « dtiffohive c-lmoey. lntnrance — hoildlocr, £250; furniture, £50; both amounts m the Viet riao office. Post Sessional Address INklsok, October 20, Mr Levestam addreaaed a woll attended meeling >,f o'ecfc rs of the Oity of Nelson last evening, and received a uninimoas vote of thanks and confidence. Salvationists m Trouble. OHaisToaoßtn. October 20 Oaptain Wiiaou, of tho Pa'v^tlon Army, haa betn s;>nt :o s».ujl for 8 daya for neg'eoi.ng to c«y a Due of 10a and ooftc, altogother bstwocn £2 and £3, for ob atm 'Inn a oarroir street by holding servioa there on Sunday morning, and for au2u<yi"i; crUln naldtnts thereby. The Sweating System. i>UNEDiN, October 20 The " Times" publisbes an article showiusr thafc »ho •'Sweating" avß'pm Is thoronphly ocalimatised hero. Aniplp pi oof Ib furnished. Twopeuue Is paid to troaser makers at fjnf fwiirp^ace "eight r>pnc». [The last sentence of tbe abnve Is puh llabed exactly as s?nt to us. Wo can Imagine that It onght to read " Ample proof is famished that from twopence to fourpooce halfpenny Is paid to trooser- milkers. — Ed.]

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PRR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, October 19 A resolution, making the nee of Dr Richardson's Temperance Lesson Books compulsory iv the public aohoola, was carried to-day m the Board of Education by a majority cf onn. It will not, hjwever, come luto iff ct before Ap-il, for the reason that a Ruffioiaot supply of books is not yet available. By H.M.S. Egeria, which haa b^eo stationed m the Touga Qr »np, a complete sacvey is being made rouud ihe Island, aud a new passage has been discovered into Nukualofa harbor, by which vessels can enter with any wind. The Pukekohe settlers hold a meeting on October 10, wheu resolutions were passed regretting tbat the Minister for Lands did not grant the reduction m freight of milk and cream sent by rail asked for by the New Zealand Dairy Association, and expressing the opinion that the dairying industry should be fostered by the Government. Wellington, Ootober 19. The competition at the Orovrn Lands sale this week was very keen, and the sale one of the best ever held m this provin cial district. There were 322 applications for 75 seleotlona. The srea sold was 26,547 notes, the capital value being £21,979. A large number of reductions are being made In the Public Works Department. At present the permanent iffisera number about 120, and it is expected tbat by the end of the year this nnmler will bo reduce! by 40. The eleotrio lighting contract between the City Oounoil and Gii'ober 00., accord ing to the Mayor's explanation, provides at a cost of £1775 per annum for services which now cost £1700, while it will Increase the number of lam pa from 260 . lights for five hoars per night to 500 bnrnlng from desk to daylight.

At Masterton thl*,, morning the three year-old daughter.,... o£- George W«id, painter, of Masterton, was knocked down by a runaway horae and cart aud killed instantaneously

Ministers have been m Oablnet both morning and evening and are still sitting. The business is understood to be m con nection with the Publlo Works Depart ment and its abolition.

It Is rumored that Sir F. Whltaker Is likely to resign shortly, but members of the Ministry deny any knowledge.

•Nothing definite has been decided about the Railway Commieslonerß, and Ministers say there Is nothing fresh to oommunloate on the subject. It is understood tbat the appointment of Inspector of Material for the Colony at Home will be ofEared to Mr Blaokett, the Englneer-in-ohlef. Blknhuim, Ootobef 19,

Information Is just to band o! a das tardly attempt to bora " Veraon," the Hon J. Clifford's house. The luoendiiry was Been by a jookey, who attempted to se Z9 him, bat was stunned by the man, who made off. He Is believed to be (he same man who caaeed the late fire In Blenheim. There is great excitement here. Wbstfobt, Cotober 19, At the Dlattlct Ooutt Geotga Meats was found guilty of indeoant assault and sentenced to two yeura* Imprisonment with hard labor. The Harbor Board passed c resolution to borrow £100,000. Dunbdin, October 19, I A case wh heard at the Resident Magistrate's Ooart, In which two buyers of floor and bran sought to recover damages from B. Allan and 00, , of Tlmara, for bresoh of contract. It was alleged that quantities of floor and bran were bought by the respective plaintiffs on a rising market, but were not de livered. In the firat osbo, m regard to floor, Wright, of Danedln, recovered £60, the difference between the price at which the floor was to be sold, and the prloe when the contract ought to have (been ox tended. Judgment was reeervefl m the other case.

THE BUNNYSIDE FIRE.

*. There are several facta of a highly un satisfactory nature brought out by the circumstances attending the recent serious fire at Sunny side. To begin with, the prime cause of the disaster appears to have been that stupid error which architects ought long ago to have discarded, but of which every now and then we have examples— the carrying of timbers into chimnoy flues— one of the beams of the roof, m this instance running into tho chimney. Fire is often communicated to timber m such aposition, days and even weeks before the actual outbreak of a conflagration, smouldering and making its way through the wood till it arrives at some point where a draft fans it into sudden flame. Hundreds of fires are known to bare been caused m this manner, and m hundreds more, Gould, the truth be ascertained, it would be found that they had originated m the same way. Surely the emphatic warning of Wednesday last should serve to prevent so obvious > an error on the part of architects and builders m the future. Then, the fire having occurred through an easily avoidable cause, it is no less unsatisfac tory to find that such appliances as had been provided within and without the building itself, for the purpose of dealing with such an emergency, were wholly inefficient, had they been fully available, »nd, worse ftjll, tbftt eren such as there

were at hand wore not capable of being {turned to account, having been used for storing blacking, etc., or being locked •nd keyless Yet, again, the length of time which elapsed before the engines telephoned for from Christ church arrived on the scene, m consequence of horses having to be hunted for all over the city, is not I creditable to those who have the manage ment of Fire Brigade matters, for m a city, such as Christchurch, with a large number of wooden buildings, horses ought certainly to be kopt harnessed m readiness at all hours of the day and night m immediate proximity to the engines. Lastly, the fact that an institution whoso buildings are valued at i 667,000 was permitted to remain wholly uninsured is the reverse of creditable to the Government, the more especially that it has been ascertained that insur ance could have been effected at the low rate of 8s per cent. It may be possible that if all the buildings belong ing to Government wore insured the premium would amount over a period of years to a larger sura than that of the damage by fire within the term, and if so the Government should be its own insurer, paying the premiums annually into an insurance fund, out of which such losses cou'd be defrayed from time to time, but either m this way, or through insurance with public offices, the risk should be thus evenly spread over each year, instead of there being a necessity every now and then to pro vide large lump sums out of the general taxation. One •' horse has been stolen ' it is true, but there are many more m the stable, and it mußt be locked for the future. Thus far we have dealt with the unsatisfactory features of the case. Let us now add that there were many circumstances which call for congratu lation. These are the admirable con duct of the officers of the Asylum, to which is largely due the fact that there was no loss of life to record, and the equally praiseworthy courage, energy, and discipline shown by the members of the Fire Brigades, the Addington Bail way Workshop men, and others, who nobly did their duty, often at great personal risk. Testimony to the splendid behaviour of the firemen is borne m emphatic terms by Mr E. W . Seager — he himself also rendered great assist ance — who writes that he was a witness to instances of bravery and singleness of purpose on the part of members ot the Brigades " that eclipse many deeds of courage for which the Victoria Cross has been awarded."

THE RAILWAY BOARD.

We sincerely hope that the information supplied by the Wellington correspon dent of the " Lyttelton Times," to the effect that he has reason to believe that the Government intend shortly to appoint Mr Maxwell Chief Commis sioner of Railways, with Mr < -'Conor as one of the Assistant Commissioners, the third being a commercial man, is in correct. We do not say that all the fault which has been found, and to a large extent justly found with our rail way management, is to be laid to the charge of Mr Maxwell, but most cer tainly the deßi'ro of the public generally is that that gentleman should occupy a subordinate position, and that the supreme control of railway matters should be vested m a Board on which would be found the very highest expert knowledge as well as tbo most thorough acq.Uß.intan.ee r witL..~tliflL_ra<iuirementß of the various industries and localities which are, or should be, served by the railway. The largo salary of £2500 a year voted by Parliament was granted purposely for the obtainment of a railway expert from the United Kingdom or America, und if it bo not sufficient to secure the very highest talent Parliament, we feel sure, would far rather increase it than put up with Mr Maxwell's appointment. It is not to be supposed of course that Ministers would give the full salary voted to Mr Maxwell — it would be too absurd to give him three times ..his present pay for carrying out the same duties under the altered name of Chief Commissioner — but not only would any increase at all be resented, the mere appoint ment itself would be exceedingly un popular m the country. Mr O'Conor might perhaps be acceptable as one of the Assistant Commissioners (the other being a business man) though we should prefer Mr Hannay, but Mr O'Conor's presence on the Commission would only be tolerated with some first-class railway export as Chief Commissioner. To put Mr Maxwell mid Mr O'Conor on the Commission is to stereotype all the 'bad features of the present manage ment, for the other Assistant Commis sioner would be absolutely powerless. Surely the Government cannot have determined upon so extremely unwise a course. If they have, then most cer tainly they have made a most egregious mistake, and one for which Parliament and the country will assuredly call them to account.

THB ABHB<7RTOJJ OtJABX>iAN, SATttEDAY, OOTOBER 20, 1888



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Dr Waller, who spent fonr montbs among the Navigator Islands, says that the Samoans ■re the most graceful {oik m the world, and vex? fin* dancera. This ia to be explained , m fab opinion, by the fact that they are " double* jointed." Their elbow and knee joints can be Nat m just the contrary way to the same ieints m other people ; they oan move them bukwtrds and forwards,, co to speak, with pfQftl fegjity, : •



The New Zealand Shipping Company's shares are quoted m Wellington at £1 2s 6d per share. We are now making guns which cost up- wards of £20,000 e*ach, and General Alderson has stated before ihe Army Estimates Com- mittee that the oost pi firing a single shot from one of these guns would be over £200. It is by no means certain that the gun could be fired with safety ; it is Quite certain that after every 150 rounds at the utmost it would bavo to be relined. This number of rounds would oost £30,000, and then there would be the expense of repairing the gun. Could there be imagined a more ezpedilious plan of getting rid of money wholesale ? Two fearful orimes are reported from Pesth. In the one oase a tailor, named Gnadig, poured through a funnel molted lead into the right ear of his sleeping wife. Finding Bho was not dead, the wretph then, proceeded to strangle her, but was interrupted by the arrival of the neighbors, who found the un* fortunate woman still alive, but m a desperate condition. The murdorer is still at large, The other oatfe is that of a butcher, who fired a revolver at his brother-in-law, and, believing he was dead, went home and killed his viotim's obild, a baby ten months old. He then attempted to commit suioide.



Public Notices. Rink de Paris, I SATURDAY NliHT— An rxblblfclon w II be givun by Prof. SVllkk. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25th, Championship and Op. Nominations for the above is extended Ml Taeodsy, 23rd. HOTIOE, F)r the oor.v r lt>noe of Learnero a^t KXTRA SEbI^ION, from 7 to 8 a.m., li open every Rick morning; Admission F<-eo ; dkatei 6d. R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. *110 MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIISfOR of the Prince Albert Boarding -House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellowfl' Hall, while thanking bis many friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the Bame. Board and Lodging, 16b, 18b pet week, or 3b per day. Dinners only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladles* 7 52 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloiay dbess and mantle Tanorbd Stbbet ASHBURTON. 5 169 O» JJ» b B T M O. U E, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OIToHABGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 6a per tooth, A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFI3IAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are n?ad( with a view to strict economy, regulate^ by euch circumstances as cases present, ot suoh materials as patientß prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tlon free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) adminittersd nvhen required. Attendance. 9 a. m, to 6 p.m. 216, Colombo Stkbet, Christohitbch. 8 167 To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF Nfew Spring Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX " "RFAPEHE* NOVELTIES, KOVELTIES. NEW DEESS MATERIALSr New Millinery, &c. ANDREW JM. JAM PEIMO. • Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of mnch of tho jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work In a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly teat tha j«m along with other brands, and give our opinion, vVe are happy to state, frankly and fully that we nave been very much surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatrlok'a gift we were onaware that .New Zealand could boast of an In- duatry of whloh It has so much reason to be prood- The various aorta of tested .by a number of persona, who • compared the Bamples with other brands, and the general verdict ib that not only me Mflßara Kttkpatrlok's productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand vre oan obtain, but they are aoperlor to iSngllah jams In being freahor. The nearest approach to tha exoelleuoe of the Nelson jam was that contained In tins bearing the name of m Tasmanian firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelaon arttole oame out a long way beßt. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted pralso to a, genuine local industry, the product of whloh we oan unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the eaimplea ate loud In their praise, and we must unreservedly congratulate Mea*ra Klrkpatriok and 00. upon turn7Dg~oot"a genuine fruit j«m fit to. uract* (he tab'ea and pe<ne h»m p.t)aitß if try m->st uixuriniiw h d f.. w nu- uw. — " Hawku a .day iieraia, 1 ' .loiy 18th. Samples of Kirkpafcrick and Go's •• X " braad of j*m have been forwarded to us end wo are free to confess that they appear to be In every way excellent and as they become bettor known m the local market will meet with muoh appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asßertß that none but the purest fruits grown In Nelson are used In his manu- factures, and wa are oontent to aoannfc that aßßurance. C^t^^^ritffl^^^^ poßseHMafMHffltfj^^^^^^^^^^^H



Public Notices. IXHIBITION FHfia:. MY R^ck of G <». tries, Ironmongery China ard G' -b Ware, OolonUl Clothing and Bjoti, :a > ow repltte with ' good Bes'>rtnopn r - m evwry Drptrtmeot, «>t 1 lowest poiaible Prices. 5 TEAS. My Teas a»"0 unsarp- •*»?$ f r Pnrlty, Strength, and Flavor. I pay particular attention to Blending, cuing nothing bnt : r-»lly first class Teas. No fanoy Tins r Packages to pay for. Strong, well flavored Ten, 2- per Ib Extra iicrong, highly flavored, 2a 6d per 11' Extra choice, flues t flavor, 3s p r lb. Coffee «rouad daily on the Premises. Highest Pfloe given for Dairy Produce. Please oall aud inspect my J£xtennive Stook. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. ROBERT ALCOBN. 500 WANTED TO PURCHASE P. O'COOTELL'S TENTS. TENTS. TENTS. FLAGS, TARPAULINS, NETS, HORSE OfOTHING, HALTEKS OILBKIN CLOTHING, L'JIN OLOIHB COAOH AND BUGGY APRONS, GARDEN AND DELIVERY HOBS. BUTTERS, APBONS AND ELEVATORS For all makes of Machines. HAME^, PLOUGH" AND LEADING CHAINS, SADDLERY, Etc. Sava your won- y and purchase of the Maker P. O'COFNELL Al TENT DEPOT Mooro Street, Asbbirton (Next R.-yol Hote'.) Frozen Meat "TI TE are prepared to make LIBERAL W ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets, Me-srs Miles Bros., oic,, our London Agents, give epecial attention to this badness, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON : LIB BK AL ADVANCES, PiIGMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at tho Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment . of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILUJS & CO., Christchurch. ' GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 671 Ashbarton and Kakala. 1 Wool Wool Wool i SEASON 1888 89. ! ■ft/T I L E S AND 00.. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or for Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON. No Commission ohnrged on Advances and no Commission charged for offering Wool hero unless a Sale is effected. Ferlodluul Sales will be held during the ' Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Stores, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEOSQE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Aahburton and Bakaia. Friedlander B Prime Oam&ru Derwent Potatoes IN BAGS OR BY THE TON. GROWN IN LIMESTONE GROUND. Skin Sales, WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES QF SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— July 27th, August 10th and 24th September 7th and 21st, October 6th and 19th, November 2nd, 16th, and 30th Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89! We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed In our hands for sale, Oar Premised being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a Bale is effected, WOOITpAOKB AT LOWEST OUKRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, {35 ' Auctioneer. SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ON SATURDAYS. S/T OC X SAL E S ON TUESDAYS. RAKAIA MONTHLY SALS— IT:i of tho Month FBIEDLATOER BROS., ..?KTOt WILLIAMS, I



# D. Thomaa. }■ . " METHVEN SALES MY next Periodical Sile at Methver will be held on T^UHSUaV, I5il; isovember. Entries to be left with Meaaru HIBB- BROS. D. THOMAS, ' !0 105 Vflhbucton. PERIODICAL SALE 3AT MOUNT SOME KB, I shall hold my next Auction Sale i or LIVE AND DEAD STOOK AND SUNDRIES ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1888 Entries to be left with Mb Jno Hood. D. THOMAB, Aehburton. Wool. Wool, 001. XAM prepared to raike Llbersl Cash Advances on the growing a ips of Wool Placed m my hands for Bale or shipment either m Aehburton, Ohriatohuroh, or any other Market. Wcol Paoka aid every rcqulaito on Hale at loweat prices. If no Sale effected no Commission or Charges made, Flrat aale early m November. D. THOMAS, 10 112 v ' Aobburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.)i A UOTIONEER, LAKD, INSURANCE, JX and ESTATJS AUKNT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GIIAIN BROKER, I ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Livo Stock, Tiuwaldand Aehburton alternately I Fortnightly bales of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, etc, on FRIDAYS Salon of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ! Clearing Sales as per arrangement' AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Ohristoharoh Mercantile Finance Co., Ohrietohuroh I Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Co., Ohrißtohnr.ch Booth, Macdomild and Oo M Ohrlsvohuroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Co. Graham's Foot Rot Composition, 9 6 D. . THOMAS, Ashburton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE - INSURANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now pro- pared to take Kicks on Buildings, Stock and Crops at current rates, D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Bales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER At 12 o'clock, D. THOMAS. I have the following PKOPFRTIES FOR SALE. •H fc£ r\ Acres, Wakaojii, grand land _L O v./ and improvements A A (\ Acres, Wakanui, eplendid tfctba farm QQA Acres near Rakaia, splendid Jj O\J laud, all m crop, no houeo -J QAA Acres, near Mayfield A f\f\ Acres, Maronon, tussock £\P7Q Acres, West Melton, good J It/ farm A H -i .Acres, Edendale, near Fao- •ttJ L tory, grand dairy farm, easy terms "1 f\f\C\ Aero8 ' K y lo » B P lond id pro- -04-00 AcroS » lf0r(1 FOMBt For information apply to ». THOMAS, Ashburton, t



- " * Public Notices. ASHPURTON AGIiICOLTURAL ANI PASTORAL AKSOG ATIUN. THE ELEVENTH ANNUA.L EXHIBiTION OF Stock, Implements, to., Will bo held at the COUNTY SA.Lh YARDS, ASH BURTON ON FRIDAY, 2nd jtamber, 1888 Entries close on FRIDAY, 26th Ootober JOHN J. C. QUASE, 10j:142 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PABTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION'S TWENTYTHIRD ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, &o , WILL bo held on'the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-iti Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 3lsfc, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Uogs, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- dnce, Implements, Wool, etc. Prizes ainountrnp: to abrftit £550 will be given m Pieces of Pi ate, Medals or Caeh. For further particulars Bee Posters. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to JOHN J. 0. QUANE, Asbburton; And F. W. STDBBS, 10 25 Seoretary. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS 1 BASGAINS ! . Having resolved to dispose of my Stook OF „ HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at actual coßt for OABH, This is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Wro. Baylis Storekeeper, Triangle, A. Harrison. - Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE' at 12 o'clook sharp —Horses, Oattlo, Pigs, Produos „, . . »nd Morohandlao. Farming Implements and Vehloleß of all kinds conatantly m Yards on view FOR SALB. Clearing Sales held m town or Country aa required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, andjthe Business ■ of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan* disc on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods . delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, m walnnt, by John Brinsmo«d and Sons, London. A baantifal instrument, nearly new; oheap, TO LET— Shops m Coleman's Build- ings. Reduoed rents. Good brlok buildings: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company, ALFRED HARRISON. T. IBullockJ ' TO FARMERS A«D OTHERS. FOR SALE A number of Bine Gum Saplings suitable for making Stook Yards, Sheep Yards, etc. Apply to 10 116 T. BULLOOK, rjho LET— A 6-roomed House In Cox JL Stioot. — Apply to • T. BULLOOK. TO LET. FOUR- roomed house m Peter Street lately occupied by Mr Norriah. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE. 2 STRONGLY BUILT SPRING TRAPS FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRASS SEED, T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hodsq fronting 'GrAham't Road. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, f ontlng the A'ford Forest Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Price £9 10?. Apply to T. BULLOOK, TO LkT— House of 5 rooms, wit vesandbh, together with about 9 aero of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO I.ET. ~^ T>OOMS In^the Aroade Chambers. XX Apply to



f\ Public Notices I GLASGOW DRAPERY and I CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- j dreds of remnants of all kinds TIMARU /vQBIOULTDRAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ENT WEN close for fcheep, Cattle, and Pigß on BATURDAY, 20th, and all other Eotrieson'i'UKSDAY 23rd Ootober F. W. STUtfBS, 10 157 Secretary, BAPTIST OHUivOH. SERVICES will be conducted m the Baptist Church, Peter Street, to- morrow 21at Instant, by (he Rbv. Lewis Shacklefoiu), of Greenda'.e, The oollec tioni tj be devoted to aiding Zenana Mleslonwywork In India. 10 167 PfIYSIOGNOMY ~" MR O. E. HUGO will deliver his third ieotore on MONDAY, Oat. 22 .d. Sabjeoi " Eyes and Lips." Doom open 7 30, oommenoe at 8 o'olook. Ad- mlaelon, 1*». 18 169 TO CONTRACTORS. ~ TfINDtfRS are invited "op to WED- Nt-jfcDA* Moruinp noxi; f »r Plough Ing and Borrowing 150 aorPB lea land, ne«r the Hinds Kailway Station. For partloularfl app'y to GrO. JAMESON, 10*170 Asbburton. HAVP3 FOR SALE— One ten YV horso power Traction Engiie with Combine and Elevutora complete, all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FKIEDLANJDER BEOS. 10+48 1.0.0. F., M.U. LOYAL TINWALD LODGE nnHE Anniversary of the above Lodge j will be celebrated by A BALL, In the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on SHOW NIGHT, Friday, November 2nd Tickets — 3e 6 1 ; Lidltß free. Oommenoe at 8 30. 10 166 fTIHE Friends of Mr Ernest Edwabd 1. Task kb nre respectfully informed jhut the Funeral of his late infant eon, Reginald Ebnkrt, will move from hiß renidence, Beach Road, Trevor ton, on SUNDAY, the 2let inst., at 3 o'clock p m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10*163 Undertakers. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday "ZEALANDIA' 1 BOOT STOEE, EAST STREET, Ashburton. finHE Largest and Best assorted Stook 1 of BOOTS AND SHOES m the Ashbarton Dlstriot. Being direct Importers we are enabled to (ffer the best productions of the English and Continental Markets at the lowest possible Prices* Great attention given to Qaallty and Fit, and our Patrons may * rely upon obtaining GOOD WEARING AND PERFECT FITTING BOOTS and SHOES. Ladles' Glaoe, Button and Lace. Ladies' Gulf, Kid, Button and Laoe. LadleB 1 Elaatio Sideß. liadles' Walking and Evening Shoea; Ladles' House Boots and Slippers, Gents' Fine Goods. Latest Styleß. Children's Boots and Shoes of all .Kinds. In Colonial make we always keep a full assortment of the Celebrated Zealandia Brand. Do not be misled. None are gennine unless branded ZEALANDIA, We guarantee all Boots of this make to give QOOD WEAR, and for Quality and Price are THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. Bespoke & Repairing Department Thlß Department is carefully looked after. None but best material used, and the work done by experienced workmen, New springs put Into old Boots, and all kinds of repahf exoonted promptly. Note the Address — "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOEE. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JR. HOMHJ, Manager. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. THURSDAY, 25t« OCTOBER, IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, HOUSE, GIG, SPRING TRAP AND HARNESS, &a, &o. MR T, BULLOOK has received instruc- tions from Mr Wm. Hobnb (who hes let his residence) to Soil by Public Auction on the Premises near the oomer of North west Belt, on THURSDAY, 25th OCTOBER, B,'i9 Superior Household Furniture &o, &c, comprising— Piano, ia walnut, by Hoe] ling and Spangenberg, full trichord and check action ; a magnificent instrument, Brus- sels Onrpot and Hearth Rug, Fender and Fire Irons (brace), Ocoasioual Chajrs and Ladioß* Easy Chairs, Tablo and Cover, Lamp, Coach, Cut Glass Lustres, Fire Screen, Marble Clock, 21 days (striking), Card Tray, Bohemian Vases, Pictures, &o, Ac, Brußßels Carpet, Hoarth Rug, Handsome Cedar Book Case, Books, Tea Sot, Clock, Couch, Chairs, Tables, Curtains and Pole, Fender and Fire Irons, Pictures, Orna- ments, &c. Ohebt Drawers ia Cedar, Wardrobe m Cedar, Double Braes Bedstead, Spring Mattrete, Horsehair Mattrosßoe, Pillowß, Bolsters, Dressing Tables and Looking Glasses, Washstande end Ware, Carpets, Fenders, Ohuirs, Niajht Commode, Curtains and Pole, &p. Oilcloth, Table, Mats, <fee , Kitchen Furniture and Utonsi's. Also, — I Suporior GIG (nearly now); 1 Cheetnut Buggy MARE, quiet to rido and drive • 1 Spring TRAP, Saddle and Bridge ; 1 Milner SAFE (equal to now), Manglo, Batb, CopyproßS, Vice, Plough, Grindstone, Gig and Cart Harness, Sundries, &c. &c. Sale at. 13 o'olook. T, BULLOOK, 10*145 AuflUonow.



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