NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE.

MEETING IN ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

Last evening Mr T. W. Glover the accre dited agent of the New Zealand Alliance for the suppression of the liquor traffic addressed » meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall. Great preparations had been made for Mr Glover's visit by the local Committee ani though the dea of a prooession had to be abandoned at the last moment owing to the Good Templar Lodges being engaged, still this did not militate against the attendance. The Army band played before the hall door and at half past seven every available inoh of spaoe m the hall was filled and a few minuteß after the ohair was taken the passages were also oooupied and many stood m the doorway. On the stage was seated a choir number ing over fifty voices representative of all the local Church choirs. Mr Gamble acted as leader and Miss Kidd at the organ with, Messrs H. Gates and Ward (violins) and Mr Gates, senior (bass viol) constituted the in atramentalists. The selections by the ohoir before the meeting were really good, and daring the evening at intervals they sang familiar melodies m exoellent time and with nraoh force. Punctually to time Mr S. Buxton, M.H.R., took the ohair, and on the platform were noticeable the Revs Beattie, Buttle and Meters D. H. Brown, Arthur, and Joseph Hatch, late M.H.R. of Invercargill. After the choir had sung an hymn and the Rev Mr Beattie had engaged m devotional exercises Mr Buxton said a few words intro ducing Mr Glover. He considered the Tem perance cause was making great advances, and thongh the endeavor to get the Licensing Bill of last session amended by giving the licensing franchise to women and young men had not been successful it would very soon be. Those who were bringing forward the measure m the Houbo for triennial licensing, elections when they found that women were to be given the franchise dropped the Bill as quickly as the; oould, They seemed afraid of the influence of the ladies (applause). As the ladies were deeply interested m the licensing question they should have the right to vote at the licensing elections. It was the help of the women that was wanted m the Temperanoe movement and this oould only be thoroughly gained by giving them liberty to vote aooording to their principles (applause). Mr Glover had been before them about a year ago and required very little introduction. Mr Glover upon being introduced by the Chairman said the beßt way they oould start the meeting was by taking up a collection. (Laughter.) While this was being done the ohoir would kindly give them another of their very fine pieoes of mnsio. The expenses were Very heavy, but if everyone gave a shilling a piece it would settle the job. (Laughter.) After the collection, Mr Glover said he was there before them to state the object of his missison, and that was shortly to bring about the total and absolute suppression of the liquor traffic. The oause of temperance and prohibition was advanoing. On the last oc casion be vißited Ashburton, he had attended the Lodge meetings of the Templars to see how they progressed. On that occasion there were about forty Good Templars. He had been at a Lodge meeting that night and found that m the short time since his last visit they had grown to one hundred and fifty. (Ap plause.) This then was a sign that the cause was progressing. He would urge tbee who did not belong to any Lodge to get initiated at onoe. Those young men who had not yet joined he would earnestly advise to join. The Alliance whioh he represented, however, made no restriction as to membership. All that was wanted was a subscription of half a crown * year and a determination to help the Alliance to do all m its power to crush and cripple the cursed liquor traffic. The Alliance was only two and a half years old, but it was s moving power m the land, and was daily becoming more' powerful, not only m this country, but m Old England it was the same. The British nation had never been bo roused st Home since the repeal of the Corn Laws, as it had been over the licensing clauses of the Local Government Bilhintroduced into the House of Commons by a Tory Government. The Tory Government wanted to compensate the liquor party, who placed them m power, to the extent of two hundred millions of money, bat this w^a too muoh lor the people to-endnre and small wonder it was that the feeling was so Btrong among the people against the Home Government. No wonder Glad stone spoke against it, and no wonder that a hundred thousand working men, should hold a mass meeting m Hyde Park to protest against it. Who would compensate the chil dren of the drunkard brought to crime and degradation, and want and misery and starvation through the influence of the damnable drink traffic. England, Canada, America, the Australian colonies and New Zealand alike were afire on the question,, and were crying out against the drink traffic. Therefore, compensation to scxblioans was out of the question. Eduoated as the people of this colony were, they should «cc the blighting effects of drink and under «taot bow a remedy waß to be applied. It tested with tlw people themselves whether they should suffer or whether they should succeed. They did not ask the Government to sappress the liquor traffic ; all they asked wsj that the people should be given the opportunity to suppress it if they wished, and the majority did wish to suppress it, and they ehonld be given the power. This was what they contended for— the right to prohibit the drink traffio, which was ruining the morals and degrading those who came m oontact with it. The Alliance believed m the people having the powff m their own hands to use it for the beneit of the majority. Majorities ruled all the world over, and o n the broad basis of citizenship the power should be m the hands Jf the people to legislate on a matter wbere the good of humanity was concerned. Nothing should be forced against tbe expressed will of the people. In Parlia ment W session a Bill was brought m by Major Steward, the member for Waimate. Major Steward professed to be a temperance man and yet he brought this Bill m m the interests of whom— the Auckland brewers. Yee it costs the Auokland brewers, £1000 a yes? to fight against the temperanoa party m Attkland, and they hoped that by getting a £Q passed making the elections every three yara they would save a thousand a year. They r did not go to one of their own Bide or «ne of their own views. No 1 they went to Major Steward, so that he being a temperance nan would make it appear that the measure wa& a very fine one. There was plenty of aopbistry m Major Steward, and it would net do for Auokland brewers to loae a thousand a year if they could help it When the Bill cam< before the House they had a talk over it. Mr Fulton and others wanted a clause sdSel giving the women power to vote. If the Major had been an honeßt temperanoe jnra he would have accepted that clause. Bet no 1 The brewers m Auckland knew what tbe women ate, and they knew that if women were allowed to vote they might olose up at once. What was the consequenoe? The jBUI was dropped. They saw it was no good. At the eleotion for Waimate all the candidates were temperanoe men, but when he (Mr Glovw) had put the question straight to Major Steward as to what opinions he held he found that he was the friend of the publican and not an honest temperance man. He was going shortly to Waimate. He would let his constituents know all about him. It was possible Major Steward might put these things m another light, but it would not do, and ho (Mr Glover) would Bay to them when he (Major Steward) might speak to them on this question. — " Don't be oarried away by his sophistries ; don't believe him when he tries to bamboosle you.'* If people had the respon sibility they would soon sweep away the itralSo, and by beooming members of the Alliance they could use that power whioh would ensure prohibition. It had been said that at the Ashley eleotion there were two "orankß" to choose between, One was a fitate Bank " orank," and the other was a State Distillery " crank," Of the two evils the lesser was chosen, viz., the State Bank " crank." The speaker then went on to speak of Mr Saunders' letters on State dis tilleries, and to his own evident satisfaction j disposed of them. He showed that m a dia- ' tillery m Edinburgh when a capital of one arid a half millions was invested only 150 persons were employed, whereas m an iron yard with the same capital 3000 people were employed. Jn New Zealand less drink was being consumed every year, and statistics boo wed the t only a very small percentage of colonial bora people wer? among the prison •class. Oat of 1280 persons arrested and dealt with for drunkenness last year only 36 were •colonial born. Regarding the question of com pensation it was the only one m Parliament tjbatween : the Alliance and viotory. A nine' :f Cßtbs Tote would, be m favor of temperanoa ,

if thiß compensation matter would be given into. Twenty-four members m the House were m aooord with the views of the Alliance, and it the members looked out between this and next general eleotion, m the next Parlia ment they would have many more. They talked of Protection and Freetrade and how the country was to be saved, but they should never forget that every glass of liquor that was put to their lips meant a reduotion m their own wages. Prohibition alone oould sweep away depression. The increase m the prioes of wool, grain and frozen meat, was said to m°,an two millions a year more money to them. That meant £2 per head for every man, woman and ohild m the oountry. Two millions a year went on drink, millions went on gambling and horse raoing, and altogether taking every avenue of unproductive expendi ture, no less than six millions of money was wasted every year. A sovereign spent on drink meant that 9d went into the laborer's pocket. A sovereign spent on a pair of trousers meant that 12s 6d went into the pocket of the worker. He conoluded with an appeal to join the Allianoe. Mr Buxton said there was perhaps many a thing said to whioh there was another side. Mr Glover had told them things from one point of view, and he did not agree with everything he said. They all hoped for better times m the future. In regard to the Parliament of New Zealand, he had been told before be went there, that there were no good men m it, but he had found cause to disagree entirely with this view. There were very many excellent men there, men who were better far than they were reported to be. He had the honor of knowing Major Steward pretty well, and he could say he was a good man. On all subjeots they did not agree, but m principle, Major Steward was a good man. Mr Glover would do well to get rid of the falße impression he had concerning him. (Applause.) Mr Glover had apparently seen no good m him, but that was beoause he did not know him. He would ask them to dis pense with the usual vote of thanks on this oooasion. He was sure they bad appreciated the address and also the very nice music After Boms musio from the ohoir the benediotion was pronounced by Eev Mr Buttle and the meeting olosed. The oolleotion amounted to £3 0s lid. It was estimated that at leaßt 500 persons were present.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

.«, (Pbr Press Association. ) Christchurch, September 3. At the Police G >urt to-day, Joseph Delahnnt, charged with stabbing William McLean, at Papanul on Anguat 18th, was dismissed, The evidence showed the wound to be slight, and both parties were equally culpable. Dunedin, September 3 John Walker, an old resident at Opoho. North fast Valley, over 70 years of nge, was found dead m his bed on Saturday He must have been dead a couple of days when discovered. Ho leaves considerable property, but no relatives m the oolony. At the inquest on the late Mr Walker, it was proved he had £2000 m his possession at the time of his death. Mr Carew, X.M,. to-day deolded that no power was given promoters of a Mining Company to claim allotment money.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

London. September 1. The adhesion of England, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Holland and Egypt to the Sugar Bounties conven tion is unreserved. France, Brazil and Sweden reserve the liberty to join later on if they see fit. The " Daily News," m a leading article, character ises the provisions of the new treaty as rank protection, and strongly de nounces Mr Goschen for the part he has played m the negotiations.

COLONIAL DRAMATIST.

London, September 2. Haddon Chambers' drama " Captain Swift" has proved a success at the Haymarket.

BISHOP COWIE.

Bishop Cowie, of Anckland, sails for New Zealand on November 15th.

LORD CARINGTON.

It is just possible Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, will pay a flying visit to England next year.

COLONIAL DIAMONDS.

Diamonds have been discovered among the samples of McDonnell's rubies sent here from South Australia, and an agent leaves shortly on behalf of a syndicate to make more minute investigations. -

NEW PEER.

The Right Hon. Sir John Savile, British Ambassador at Rome, has been raised to the Peerage. [Sir John Lumley Savile, G. 0.8., Is a son of the Bth Earl of boarboroagb, acd was born m 1823. He entered the Foreign Offioe as Clerk In 1841, and passed through various grades m the service. He was appointed Ambassador at Borne m 1883 ]

CARDINAL MORAN.

Cardinal Moran will invest Arch bishop Logue, of Armagh, with the pallium on the 19th inst.

THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.

Vienna, September 2. Emperor Francis Joseph is visiting the Czarina.

THE THIBETAN WAR.

Rangoon, September 2. General Graham, with a force of I 1800 troops, is making preparations to expel the Thibetans from' Sikkim.

BISMARCK AND ITALY.

Berne, August 31. Bismarck has officially informed Russia that he has advised Signor Crispi to moderate the tone of his communications to the French Foreign Office m order to avert the possibility of collision with France.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Washington, August 31. The Senate is debating the Bill to be introduced m the House of Repre sentatives to give effect to President Cleveland's views on the fisheries ques tion. It is considered certain that the President's message will be adopted by Congress. It is also asserted that Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, will eventually give way and concede 1 the freedom ot waterways, under the pretext of loyalty to Imperial interests.

MARKETS.

I Ottawa, Augnet 31. The Canadian wheat surplus avail i able for export amounts to between Jtwepty-two aqd twenty-four million quarters.

FIRE AT THE LONDON DOCKS.

A fire occurred at London docks, which did some damage, mainly to colonial produce.

ASHTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A meating of the Aehton School Com* mittee was held m the ->cho)l on Monday 3-d September. Present — Messrs T Taylor (chairman), D, ttyan, and J. Ash ton The Master's report was read, and con sidered very satisfact >ry . The attendance for the month, considering the stats of the weather, was very good. Four boys had been admitted, and one boy and oue girl withdrawn, having left the district. The roli number at the end of the m nth stood *t 55. The average attendance was — B)y B , 23 4; clrla. 19 4; t«t%l t 42 8. The Mister applied for a drlnklug-tan for the Boboo), and a small quaitlty of drawing pap?r, which were granted. Accounts amou iting to £1 2s 6d were passed for payment. Me Ryan reported that the gorse-catting and grubbing was practically finished, and the Chairman was authorised to pay for the same when the work was passed This completed the business, and ttie meeting adjourned.

THE WEATHER

TEMPERA.TURB # AND R 4INFILL AT OHERTSBY FOR AUGUST.

Total— 6 73 inohea. Earthquake at 4 20 a.m. on September Ist.

MEETING AT MOUNT HUTT

4, „ .. , A meeting of ratepayers m the Mount Hutt district-, called by the Chairman of the Road Board was held yesterday to consider the question of dealing with tbe storm water. Abont 40 attended from all parts of the district. Mr McMillan took the chair and called npon Mr Jackson to explain to the meeting Mr Flooktons . plans for carrying the water to the Rakala river, whioh had been prepared by the direction of the Road Board some eight years ago. The principal points of i this scheme are that a bank should bo < made sufficient to turn tho water In a I direct line from Mothvon to tbe Rakula \ river at a point abont half a mile above : the Hlghbank homestead, that no channel 1 should be formed, but that the water < should be allowed to spread over the land < on tbe upper side of the bank m a wide I stream, and that at tbe Terrace it should I be taken over a oonorete shoot. Mr < Flockton'a estimate of cost was abont < £2500, tbo greater part of whioh was for 1 ooDc-ete work. The report of tbe County 1 Engineer on this scheme was read, and < bis estimates for a work of the description 1 were £6750. Hie report suggested as an I alternative scheme that the original courses for tho water from the hills to tbe sea ahoald be opened out and all fences across the oonrsas removed. Tbe following resolution was proposed ] by Mr Jackson and atcinded by Mr 1 Cameron : " That the Road Board employ ' & qualified authority to report on the ( echeme of taking the water over the Rakala Terrace as proposed by the Road £ Board." Oarried unanimously. An i amendment proposed by Mr McMillan, ] seconded by Mr W. Henderson "That ] the County Council be requested to open , op three ohannela In the courses of the < Highbank oreek, the Dry oroek, and Springfield oreek" was lost. Messra Jackson, Friedlander, Dent and . Patton spoke against the amendment instancing the present unsatisfactory way m which the present artificial channels worked, and the difficulty there would be m keeping the channels from constantly changing on aooount of the shingle bars whioh would be formed. Mr M. Fried lander proposed and Mr Dent seconded and it was unanimously carried " That on the opinion of the engineer appointed being reoelved the Chairman of tho Road Board at once oall a public meeting to consider the opinion and take stops to aot upon it." After a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting broke up.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

(by bleotrio telegraph copyright.) [per pbeßß aßßooiation. j (Received September 4, 12,30 p.m.)

KAISER WILHELM'S PAPERS.

Berlin, September 3. Papers written by the old Emperor William relative to the leading and stirring events m his career have been published by direction of the Emperor. He ascribes the many victories he achieved to Divine agency.

THE WHITE PASHA.

Suakim, September 3- A trader has arrived here with news that the Mahdi's forces are paralysed by tbe receipt of a message from the White Pasha requesting the Mahdi to abandon Khartoum. The message intimates that Khartoum is a British possession and that the natives are not subject to Egypt's rule, and that { slavery would be suppressed. At the date of the trader's departure the White Pasha was only a few days march from that city.

(Reoelved September 4, 12 30 p.m.)

SMALLPOX SCARE.

Sydney. September 4 The New South Wales and the Vic torian Governments, have decided to take no actioD m quarantining the vessel from Tasmania, as there is doubt whether the case reported at Launces ton is smallpox.

SCRATCHED.

Recall and Silverton have been scratched for the Great Metropolitan Stakes.

SHOT HIM DEAD.

A publican named Keenahan living near Tamworth has been shot dead by his stepson, Arthur Coulton, aged 19, Coulton alleges that Keenahan seduced his sister. Coulton has been arrested.

OLD CABLE BROKEN AGAIN.

IPobt Daewin, Septembei 4 The old cable has 'again broken. This time near J av *

A BOY'S COMPOSITION ON RINSK.

♦ — j Rinks la a new Invention. They was invented by Mr Payne. Rinks Is made to , skate on. Some peop'e think they were wade to fall down on, but they are mis taken. Skating on rlnka bents Blidlnp down hill all holler, 'cause y>n oan get 1 so much more elide, and don't have to walk uphill. Girls have more fun skat -1 Ing than boys, 'cause whea she fads down 1 all the young men m • to help her up, and when a boy falls down they all run and fail down on him. Rinka is more 1 dangeroaa than mules, 'cauae yoacan stay , away from muleo. and they won't hurt you ; but you can't stay away from them rinks, and they hurt htrder than mules Rometlmes. N. Xt time Igo to the rink, I am golog to put on rpy sister's clothes, and then the man with a " soldier's cap" on will hold me up white I skate It takes lot of get-up ness to make a good skater I spend more time getting ap than I do Bkatincr.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

ASHBURTON FORKS SCHOOL —AN EXPLANATION.

TO THB EDITOB. Sir, — Do me the favor and justice to insert this letter and the following o rrea pondence In your paper as it is the out come of a report of toe A.Bhburton Forks School Committee meeting whioh ap peared >n tbe "CJuardian" and "Mail" of the 7th and 9;h of August last. No further exp'anrttou Is necessary from me as the lettbrs speak for themselves. • I may say, however, that I knew nothing of the mattt r m qiesdon till I saw the above report, nor was any oomplalnt made to tha post office either here or m Christ ohoroh on the subject. Tbe Chairman, for reasons best known to himself, ban not thought fit to rectify tbe false im pression contained by that report up to the pruaem, ihongh he was iuformed by the Secretary to the Education Board, to whom ho nmde a special visit at Ohrtst oharch on the subject nearly a month ago, how the letter came to be reopened at the office by him.— l am. Sir, Yours obediently, Wm. Hale. Ashbnrton Forks Sohool, Sept. 3, 1888.

COPY. Memo from th« Edncaiion Board, to Wm. Hale, Esq. ; The School, Aehburton Forkß. 1 In reply to your letter of the 27th inst., 1 the latter m question waa reopened m ) this office, an intended enolosure having been overlooked. I explained this to the ] Committee In r'-ply to an enquiry from them, and have this morning Immediately | on receipt of your letter- called on the , Chief Foßtnuater and given him the same explan&tioD. ( J. V. COLBOBNB VeBI, Secretary.

Memo from the Chief Postmaster, To Postmaster 1 Ashburtun Forks, £ Last night I received your latter of 27th £ mat. roqat-sting an Inquiry as to a report of the Ashburton Forks School Committee published m tbe " Ashburton M ill " of < 9ih inst. m which the Chairman of the\ g School Committee is reported to have said that ho had received a letter from t the Board of Eduoatlon whioh he had de clined to open, as he considered it had g been tampered with. The Secretary of the Board of Education informs me that the above letter was reopened In the office of tha Board of Education, and again closed, before being posted, and its appearance was due to this oanse. I re quaßt that you will- make koown the result of the inquiry to the Chairman of the Aahburton Forks School Committee. I am eta., Sydney J. Dick t

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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'. ( English Football Team.

, I Bawkra, September 4 I ! It is pretty well settled that the Eng } I Hah football team play a return matoh I with ToP«n»lrl at FTunrara

1 Found Drawn cd.

, Wellington, Sept mber 4 1 The body of 15. Gormley, cab proprietor i was found on the Te Aro foreshore thin r morning, Deceased was seen last night : but it is not known how he oame m the t w»ter but it is believed he fell off the 1 breastwork.

Movements of Ministers.

Measrß Whitaker. Ulalop and Ofitohel ' son left by train era route to Auckland this morning. Mr Fergus goes south on Monday on hia way, to Melbourne atopp'ng at Ohristoharob and Danodlo to oonfer with the Volunteer officers regarding ceir regulations

1 Supreme Court-

Oamaku, September 4. The half -yearly sitting of the Supreme Oonrt was held here to- day, before Judge I Williams Tbe:e are four criminal charges against seven persona, three oases of larceny and one of forgery. True bi.ls were found against all tbe accused. James Skinner Gordon, charged with forging the name of Alexander Murdoch to a cheque for £12, and nt.erlng the same, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years bard l*b<>nr. Robert Mahone, Henry Monroe, and Thomas Knight were charged with the laroeny of a watoh from the person of Alexander Marshall. The watoh was taken from the owner m open day m one of the principle streets of the town. The jury found Mahone only guilty.

THE AriflßtJßTOfl OOAKUtAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1888



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.£SOOO and other ' rRUST funds First olflßß Fr. eho!d securities. Apply to H. WYN N.WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, H<reford Mrpet, 6 163 Chrißtchurch. John hanger. SADDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Durch%aed the business of . Mr a. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises lately oc- oopled by him m. Burnett Street, begs most sincerely td thank his custom era fo- past support and solicits » ountlt. u»nce cf the same,, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Qarnenß, and strict attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. -T Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to Bfl2o Trees, Trees Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank hit numerous Friends and Customer* for tbelr past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stock of FKUIT AND f ORE3T TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed foe 12 months. Frnlt Tress pruned and gardens kept m order by the week or by the year. 40,000 Oup^ Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Pinus Inslgnls. All orders by post, or left with Ma ff, G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt Attention. James Porter, OLIFTOK NURSERY; 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTONr Misses Morrison & Holloway dbess and mantle makers - Tanobed Stbbet ASHBURTON. 5 169 A OARD.i """" " — *■■' Miss Carbon, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OtffJAN), Burnett Street 12 101 A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olookahirp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise, Farming Implementsll.andJfVehloles of all kinds oonttantly m Yarda on view FOR SALE Clearing Ssles held m Town or Country as required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers Rents collected, and the business of absenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A<h ances made [instantly on Goods delivered at A the Store* for Sale. ; Agent for the NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON* T. Bullock. FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRABB SEED. T. BULLOOK. "VTOT having sold by Auction Mr A, J. JLI Kelly's T.S. 709. with Dwelllng- House and other buildings thereon, I am ' prepared to receive of era for It. Low price and liberal terms will be aooepted. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A G-roomed house m Came- ron street opposite the Wesl«y»n Ohurob. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. mWO COTTAGES near the English 1 Ohnroh T. BULLOOK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 aorea of land. Apply to ,~_ T. BULLOOK . TO I.ET. ROOMSaiD^the"Troadß Ohamberi. Apply to „ |T» BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on firetolaas Seourity m sums to suit borrowers, s Apply to T. BULLOOK. rO LET— At a very low rental, a larg« building fronting Eai»t Street, suit- ftble for » grain aud ohaff atore.



THE Undersigned have Trust Fnod for Investment npon first class free , hold securities ac loweßt current rateß of Interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000 WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. O» D' b B T M O U B, SURGEON DENTIST, 216, Colombn Street (new Building? near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OF~CHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 6s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL 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 ticuiara given on application. Consulta tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered T?hen required. Attendance, 9 a. in, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, Ghristohtjroh. 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. TUST Arrived, ex "Coptic" and el " Tainui," a large and well-assorted Stock of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Bods, Lines. Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Files, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, st Lowest Prices. Flßhlng Licenses can now be obtained from me. Also, New Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view, m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA'' BOOT STORK. EAST STREET. WE ar« still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AED SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVST WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & 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' 1 BOOT STORI EAST STREET,



J, QUANE & CO., HAVELOCK BTR3ET, —HAVE FOR SALE— /^LOVERS— Red, White, Cowgrass, and Aleyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS \J thirt Season's importation. SUTTON'S GAR PEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OA"B BUTTER KEGS and FIRKINS, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKiTS, &c, made by James Carmichael, Rangiora OATS, CHAFF, BEAN, SHARPS, TEA, BUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, alwaya on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWABE COMPANY 8 125



Public Notices. WANT < D to Sell, the Goodwi'l of a 50-acre bkek a gViiia^e Settle ment, binds, with two tomned House and other improvements ; 29 years to run, rent, 1b 3d pur acre. Apply, . HENRY KARNSHAW, 11 9_ U Hinda, TO CONTRACTORS. r qiENDERS will be received op »o 5 p.m. ' 1 on SATURDAY next, for Ploughing t rtb »ut 400 tores of Tußaock Laud, and 100 i »orHB Siubble (aa a whole, or m blocks of ) 200 acres); also Rolling, Sowing, and Harrowing. GEORGE JAMEBON, 9*19 Aahburton, ' WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? '. THE Centennial Printing and Publish- r L iog Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form. Ei- titiiatea and Designs furaibhed. GARJNEf WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BAKNETT, Manager, Melbourne ASHBUitTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. rpHE ABh burton Volunteer Fire Brigade J: will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel- lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September 12th, oommeucing at 7 30. , An effioiect Suing Band will be In at* tendance. Tickets 2s 6d each, Ladies free. 8 153 CEJSTTBAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road, Aohburton. A. J. Kelmt Propbibtoe. HAVING taken over the »bjve Hotel, renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stook, I trust my Friends and the Public will give me » fair share of ' patronage, ■ 1 Good Stabling. Special Tarma for i Boarders. B+lsß 1 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 aoy kind of Produce. Liens on growing Crops at current ratee For large amounta J special arrangements can be made. All business strictly confidential. WAUCHOP & CO. COUNTY OF GERALDINE < SEADOWN WATER SUPPLY I DISTRICT. I I mENDERS will be reoeived by the a X County Clerk, Tiraaru, until four o'clock pm. on TUESDAY, September I 11th, for: - --• Contract Nob, I, 2, and 3, Seadown Water Races. Plans and specifications can be seen at q our office, New Zealand Loan and Mer- cantile Agencj Cob. Buildings, Timaru. M^JASON & MERCHANT, 9 13 County Engineers. Rink de Paris, Opening Night, THURSDAY, Sept. 6th. * Great Attraction. CHINESE BALANCING RACE CHINESE BALANCING RACE Between Ah Keb and Sing Hi, [ The Riuk will bo open every TUESDAY, THURSDAY* SATURDAY Muaio by the Asbburton Brass Band. Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, ad- mission 6d, Skates free. Afternoon, 230 to 4 30, admission le, Skates free .Even- ing, 7 30 to 10, gentlemen Is, Sknteß 6d ; Ladies Is, Skates free. Gentlemen's Season Tickets. 10s 6d ; Ladies' do, 7a 6i. Ad- mission to Stage only, 6d. Weekly tickets, admission only, 2s ; with Skates, 3s. ROBT. ELBTOK, 9 17 Lessee and Manager. NOTICE. FROM this date the price of Mount Somera coal will be, for Truok load orders : — Mount Somers pit ... ... 14a Railway Station 15a 6d Weutetfield 18a Ashburton, per truck, per ton 20a Tinwald „ „ 203 ] Wlnalow  „ 21s Hinds „ „ 22a Dromore „ „ 21a Ohertney  „ 21s 6d terms cash. bookingTextra. In Ashburton retail quantities nt Yards of Local Agent :— Per ton, 22s 6d ; per i-ton, 11s 6d ; per £-ton, 6b, G»Bh. E. F. WRIGHT. September lt>t, 1888. Ten Days. ANDREW ORR'S CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS OT THE GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE ] PRICES. GENTS' BOOTS, 5a lid. ANDREW ORR.



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, oolds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the offioial reportß that acootnpany each bottle. We have no ocoasion to offer rewardß m proof of the genuineness of our referenoes. The official reports of medical olinios and universities, the offioial oommunioation of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentic docu- ments, and, as auoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, eto : Burning of tbe right hand through the ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis pn the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty -year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. Tbe wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalyptio Extract dressing. The patient has retained the full use of the band.— (Advt.) 1 '_ Public Notices. THE Tinwald Quadrille Assembly will bold their Long Night m the Temperanoe Hall on FRIDAY Night, September 7th, Daucing to commence at 8 p.m. J. ROUNDTREE, Hon. Sfc. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. mENDE IIS will bo reoelved up to noon 11 on THURSDAY the 6h day of September for the following works : — let. Repairing, Metalling and Blind- ing about two and a half mllea of the Great South Road. 2nd. Concrete Culvert ou East Ter* race Read. 3rd, Open Crossing on Township. 4th. Reducing Hllla on Hardy and Johnalon Roads, In Village Set- tlement. Tenders to bo endoraad and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Specifications can be seen at the Board's Office, Rakaia, on MONDAY, from LI to 1, and THURSDAY, from 2 to 4 p.m. A. MAKEIG, B*ll9 Clerk to the Board. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR OOUN- OILLORS. JN pursuance of the Maniolpal Corpora- tions Aot, 1886, and the Regulation of Local Elections Aot, 1876. I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for THREE COUNCILLORS m place of Councillors Williamson, Roborts and Reid who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election, will be held on Tharsday the 13th day of September next at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square, West, Aahbnrton. Nominations will be reoelved at the Town Clerk's office, till 12 o'clock noon, on Thnreday the 6th day of September next. C. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borongh Council Office, ABhbarton, August 27tb, 1888. 8J145 TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT, BIENNIAL ELECTION. NOTICE 1b hereby given that m ac- cordance with " The Town Districts Aot 1881, :> and the Amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," an ELHOTION of FIVE PERSONS to Berve as Oommfsalonera of the Tinwald Town Board will be held as ' ooder. — Nominations m the prescribed form, ajdreaaed to the Returning Officer, must be delivered at the Temperanoe Hall, Tinwald, before 12 o'clock, NOON, on Wedneuday, September 12th, 1888. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Wedneaday, September 19 ;h, 1888, bs- tween the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p,m,, at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Nomination forma may be had from the Returning Officer and Mr Jas. Gudsell, Tinwald. E J. FOOKS, Returning Officer Ashburton, September 4, 1888. 9t22 Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Aahburton and County that their now FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKBHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Btock 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 ponvenient and roomy than the Old Shop. -' ■'■■-' 5 Note the Apdresb — TANCKED STREET, OPPOSITE ARQADB, i B*l7o



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