EXPEDITION TO SUTHERLAND FALLS

An Osmnru gentleman, who was a member of the recent expedition, undor taken Kith a view to measuring the height

of the Sutherland waterfall, and to Hccure photographs of the scenery, has kindly forwarded to ourselves (and to the w Oamaru Mail ") the following interesting account of tbe trip : — Our party consisted of Muir, Brodie and myself. \\"e were m company with the surveyors' party, consisting of Mesare O . W. Adams, S. Stable?, W. Wyinks, T. M'Kenz'e, M.H.R, W. 8. Pillans, ond Adams junr; also Burton's party, vz., Messrs Hoodie, Burton, and Fergneson.

We a'l joined the U. 8.8 Ohau at the Bluff on the afternoon of Wednesday 26th September, and while at dinner beforo ■Urtlng, a prominent member of the ex pedition exponnded his idea of a remedy for Bea-elcknesp, which consists of strips of flannel wouod tightly round the body. After dinner, to show that he was not joking, he proceeded to carry his idea into effect. After getting out of the harbor, the captain goodoaturediy placed a bucket of oysters nt our disposal, and we proceeded to plaoe tlnm with a joy that was only too short-lived, ai one r.y one the greater number sought "the reelusion that a cabin grants " with any thing but an appetite for oysters Next morning was exceedingly fine, and we had a glorious view of the opening to the various sounds with the snow-covered mountains towering up behind them. Hearing Milford Sound tbe tops of Mitre and Pembroke Peaks conld be distin guished amongst tbe surrounding high* lands. Bounding St Ann's Point we entered MUfotd Sound. The entranoe Is abont a quarter of a mile wide, opening up to a greater width as we proceed. The grandeur of the scene has been so often desortbed that It would be needless taking np space and time to attempt any lengthened description of it. The great magnitudes are most striking, the huge precipices and mountains with the water . falls tumbling and roariog above the noise of tbe steamer seem to dwarf the human element and make one feel small. At one point, where the preolpfoas overhang tbe water, the steam whistle was sounded and we eonld heat the eoho answering from mountain to mountain, until it died away In a faint whisper. After passing this point we saw m the distance the Bowen Fill, which is 540 feet high. All along the sound waterfalls were seen coursing ~ down the steep slopes, some of them being yery beautiful. ,On arriving at the buoy opposite the Bown F*lls we saw "the Olty,"abouta mile distort, but, although the whistle was Bounded repeatedly, no signs of life eonld be teen, Before going ashore we were treated to a substantial meal, whloh we enjoyed immensely— eipeolally the (□ember of the party who bad adopted the bandage cure ; but havlDg forgotten m remove the bandage, it was apparent that there was no room for expansion and that considerable inoonvenlenoe was there fore being experienced, and a good deal of ohsffiog gave a lively tone to the pro ceedings. On landing at "The Olty," the residence of Mr Sutherland, we found that he wes •way finiihlrg the track to the falls. The bouse consists of three rooms and a small yeran dab. built of wood, the interior being a picture of neatness and order. Mr Adams »nd party stayed there and tha remainder of tbe expedition pitched their tents for the night. Having doffed their " ashfelt " snits and donned ■ garb more In keeping with bush Ufe, tbe whole party were next morning, photographed by tbe " shadow catchers " of the party, as Sutherland calls them. It was no easy tack to stand quiet for the required time on account of the sandflles which were particularly numerous close to tbe water, and between the exposures a eborus of of slaps and blessings formed a lively Interlude. Jt had been arranged that tbe photo grapbars, m company -with Mesirs M'KeDzk »nd PlHans : should start im mediately tef Lake Ada en route for the Sutherland F»il* J bo, after loading the boat with a fortnight's provisions and blankets, we comraewjed the first part of onr journey across !be pound and two miles np the Arthur River— a distance of foar and a-faalf miles m all: Arriving at the landing, on what is known as the Lake Ada track, we shouldered onr swags and set out for a two and a-half miles walk through tbe bush to Lake Ada. At tbe Lake we found a large boat-shed 10 x 15, known as the "Banker Bat," where we decided to camp for tbe night. We made another trip down to tbe landing, and, at night, tbe whole party, 7 In all, " turned ' In "on a fern leaf bank at one end of the hut, each person occupying less than 18 lnohas. At about 2 o'clock next morning one of oaf number bad to shift bis beddlsg to the wet floor, beoaese the man next him would persist m poking him m the eye with h's elbow. We passed a lively night, interspersed with jocularity to compensate for onr discomforts. Next day (Saturday) two of us made a trip to the olty, whilst Meisrs Plllsns and Mulr fitted np the conva* boat belonging to our party. I returned at about two o'clock and found the boat completed and In

readiness to prooeed to the bead of the lake* The boat, which was an experi ment, was fifteen feet long with a beam of fire feet and a depth of three feet; It drew about clx inches when fully loaded, jo that the broadside oanght the wind to an inconvenient extent. Mulr [and Bradie went with M'Keozte and Flllanu up the Lake, intending to return Im mediately. They did cot arrive until Aest morning, haying some difficulty In finding the landing. M'Kenz'e and Plllani had proceeded to the Falls. After dinner, Malr, Brodle, and I started for the head of the lake, and, after some circular sailing amongst the enags, arrived •t the Foieldon River. At this time it began to rain heavily, bat we wanted to gat to the landing on the Falls traok, two miles cp the river, that night; bo we poshed on, the first mile being quite easy, but m the fflcond shallows and rapids •bounded, over <rhloh we had to drag the boat. -Arriving at the landing, we pltohed the tent, and tiled Ineffectaifcllj to light * fire. We had therefore, to content t>nr aelves with cold tinned meat and biscuit fot tea. We might have fared worse. It rained heavily all night and next day, ■oaking everything. On Taesday, 2od October, tbs sun oame oat strongly, and we struck oar tent and prooeeded to make up awags In readiness to start for the Falls, 6} miles away. We took three days' provisions with us, leaving the re mainder, together with a part of the photographle gear, under the fly, and banging most of the things to the ridge pole, to keep them away from tha pats. At abont 11 a.m., M'Ketzle, Sutherland, Fillips, and Davis arrived from the Falls, And gave as directions as to the ronte. The arrival of these gentlemen was an agreeable change. We sat down and yarned together for pome time, one of the yarns toing worth tejling again. It appears that % member of tha expedition has pioceeded to put m some raspberry plants at the back of Sutherland's hut, on the day of our arrival. While there he discovered two nicely kept mounds. On I hia return he reported that he h&d found two graves, and that it was much to Sutherland's credit that be had kept them m such good order, "It is," s»id he, •' a good point m Sutherland's character. l" like Sutherland." The approval was communicated to Sutherland, who nearly exploded with laughter, and, on recover ing, be explained that the mounds were only potato pita, and that m order to start • cemetery it would be necestary to shoot A man or two, as the climate was so good that people never died m these part). The first part of the Falls track was fwy web j W» after prowedjpg about a

fm'le, it was fairly easy and continued so for aHont 8 milea from our starting point. Then came somo difficulty — a branch of the river full of boulders had to be crossed. The fiin now enrm on. maki:g tho track very Bloppy, especially on tho nearly perpendicular rites that bad to be sur mounted. About two and a h-ilf miles from the object of our eenrch, the track im proved, and the* wo had tho first view of tbe Sutherland waterfall, WSr-were wot and tired by this time, but the view put new blood into us, and wo trudged along nutll we hoird drgs barking, aid, on turning a corner, we oamo upon the Blab hut bnilt by Sutherland, and, what wa» more delightful to üb, a- largo fire waa burning In tho fireplace. We were wel comed by two of Sutherland's mates -

Beattie and a youth known as the Bi'i ua They made tea for us, and, meanwhile, plied vi with quastions about what was dolug In the cuter world. Ono of the fiat questions was how many German Em perors were daad They had got m'xed over this attention, and swallowed all the Items we had to give them with grea* gusto. The rain still fell m torrents aad ontlnued all next day and tho day following, when the storm culminated m a burst of thunder and lightning In the afternoon we went slong ihe traok as far as possible, to see the Falls, It was m full fl >od, the volume of water being about four times greater than when we saw lc first. The iff jot was supremely grand, and, although we wore over a mile away, we could distinguish the roar of the oataraot above the sound of the d(zm or more falls dashing down the mountain eldea In the Immediate violnity, During the night the noise was terrific, the thunder reverberating from peak to peak BDd the optional roar of tho falling avalanches rendering sleep impossible, whilst vivid flashes of lightalng illumi nated the but through the chimney and orevloes m the walls At daylleht on Friday morning wo were awakened by the howling of the dogs. Thoy had been dis lodged from under the bonks by a stream of water flowing through the hut. The explanation of this was that one of the creeks had risen during tbe night and flooded us all round. It was afiornoou before a fi.e oonld be lighted, and 3 p.m. before we breakfasted. [To be oontinned.]

THE MARKETS

RISE IN WHEAT.

[by eleotbio telegraph— copybight.]

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(Received November 12, 12.30 p.m) London, November 11. New consols have declined to 97£. New Zealand fours have declined to 99£ after payment of dividend. Australian wheat ex warehouse is steady at 43s 6d . Business is very restricted m wheat. New Zealand long berried ex store has advanced, and is now quoted at 445. Tallow : Best mutton, 33s ; beef 325. Later. The English, wheat market is now strong m tone, but prices remain un changed. Continental markets are an • changed. American markets show an upward tendency. For cargoes of Aus tralian new crop buyers are offering 425. New Zealand wheat on passage is quo ted at an average of 425.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Postponed- Auckland, November 12. Last Saturday's roces were postponed for a week on accouut of rain. Sir G. Grey. Sir G. Grej addresses a meeting to morrow evening on political topicß; Fire at Auckland. A flro In Dublin atrtet on Saturday night destroyed the residence and furni ture of Turley, draper.' The building was owned by Miss Daw and waa Insured for £225 In the South British and the furn iture for £255 'n the game office. Turley's lose Ib £100 over lnsuranoe. It ia auppoeed the fire was earned hy the Ignition of clothes drying before the kitchen range. An Attempted Suicide- Michael Sheehan, a young man who some weeks ago cut his throat waa brought up at the Police Court and dismissed, the Bench acoeptirg his stepfather's bond of £60 and his undertaking to look ifter the acouaed. Complaint of the Unemployed. Twenty-five men were discharged from the relief works lathe Waitakerei district on Saturday by the Waltemata County Oouncil. They complain that a number of Maoris and well-to-do settlers are retained on the works which are being prosecuted I with £500 vi ted by Government for the relief of Auckland unemployed, and to the occasional employment of necessitous village settlers of the Swanaon, dlatrlot. Samoan Land Dispute The Samoan land dispute haß entered a new phase. Mo Arthur and Co, hare got the High Commissioner of the Pacific to declare Cornwall bankrupt, and the sale of lands belonging to Cornwall Is announced to be held on 12th November at Apia. Fatal Accident. Thames, November 12 William Byrnes, who sustained severe spinal concussion a few days ago by an acoldent at Walhi, died at the hospital on Saturday night. Fire. Wellington, November 12. Two shops, m Adelaide road, were burned at 2 am. The one In which the fire began was unoccupied and was owned by Sorrall who ocoupled the other. In surance, Colonial £700 and £200 on the stepk. Nothing was saved. A Fe.culi.ar Case. There was rather a peculiar oaie In the Bankruptcy Court this morning. Brown and Rogers, Maaterton, came up for publlo examination. The solicitor for the creditors submitted that jurisdiction was not properly founded, inasmuch as one member of the firm signed the petition for adjudication, the other members of the firm not having subscribed their signa tures. Although the Assignee had realieed every asset of the firm, it would be useless to prooaed further until trie question wbb settled, as the proceedings were Irregular, and might be upset at a later o'age. Mr Justice Rlohmond held he could not go on nntil jurisdiction was made olear. The ouae was ordered to stand over. The Midland Railway Government have received intimation that the Midland Railway Company -are only awaiting the arrival of the contract, which was signed on September 25, to oompleta arrangements for securing the neoessary capital, when the works will be immediately pushed on, , ' Bicycle Record: Chbistohuboh, November 12. Last year's 50-mlle bloycle road record, was beaten this morning by 3mlni- The j oourse was to Leeston and baok. The road was In good order. Wilson, Pioneer 8.C., lOmlns. otart, 1 ; &o»mes, Christ : I churoh 8.C., scratch, 2. Time— 2 hours 32 mins, ' The Gorernor The Governor has gone on a visit to the Hon J. B. A. Aoland's station, Mount ' Peel. He returni to Christohufoh on ' Friday. Bankruptcy Annulled PttNßDiw. November 13 i The bankruptcy of the Rev Brunton ; was annulled to-day. ; A Chinaman Billed InyoboabqiiiL, Novembo- 12 Joe Sam idee, a Chinese miuer at i Bound Bill, was killed on Saturday i through a ftjil of earth m his claim,

THE WEATHER.

The following m the meteorological report at Alford Station for the woek onding November 9 h :— Shade. Highf Date. ■■ ■•■'-«— m State of weather low. high, Sun. > Saturday  35- 63- 130' Showers, calm Sunday .. 38- 60- 130 „ Monday . . 3a- 55* 110- Overoast, S-E. Tuesday .. 30' 69- 130- Fine, E. Wednesday 33- 71- 145- Rain, S.W. Thursday.. 36- 48- 65 -Heavy rain, „ Friday .. 34- 44- 123 Showers, „ R*inf<til daring week, Z\ Inches,

CRICKET

LANCASTER PARK V ASHBURTON

This game played at Ohriatoharch on Saturday resulted In a win for tho Park by ten wiokets. Following are the aoores :~ LANCABTEA PARR.' First Innings. Seoond Innings. E. 0. J. Stev«ns, retired 82 F. Wildingi b Simpson 29 H Gotterill, b Oaygill 2 not out . . 8 . H: Forsytb, b Oaygill . . 5 Gudsell, o Caygill . . 0 Ebert, o Oaygill .. 1 Ellis, at 3 O.S.Buohanan, oKneen 16 G. Marshall, ruh out.. 10 not out », 18 Waller, not out . . 8 E: Donald, b Sawle . . 0 Extras .. .. 4 Total 110 Total 26 ASHBUBTON. First Innings. Seoond lanings Caygill, o Gudsell . . 5 absent . . 0 Denshire, o Marshall, 12 absent . . 0 Kneon, b Wilding .. 5 sub, b Buchanan 4 Beard, b Wilding .. 7 sub, o Wilding 2 i Simpson, o Wilding . . 0 run out . . 4 Andrews, o Donald . . 18 b Baohanan . . 5 Strange, o Ellis . . 9 o Marshall . . 25 J. Sawle, o Donald . . 1 b Marshall . . 10 Kemp, b Waller . . 9 b Buohanan . . 0 Sawle, T., run oat .. 2 not out .. 6 Dalley, not out .. 0 b Marshall .. 0 Extras .. 10 Total . . . . 68 Total . . 66

A SEVERE STORM

HEAVY RAINFALL.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE;

(PEB PBKBB ASSOCIATION,;

Palmerston Kokxh, November 12. The fieicest storm of wind and rain ever experienced m the district occurred here on Saturday. Tho outlying districts were flooded for a considerable ares, but the only serious damage reported is the loss of 500 sheep by Rushell, Tematei. The railway line 'at Jockeytown was washed away, and Ustill under water. The Manawafu river is m high flood and overfbwing on to adjacent property. Con siderable damage has been done to shops m the Square. Woodvillts, November 12 On Saturday 4*15 inches of rain fell and the straaras m tho district are In high flocd. Yesterday the Manawatu river rose to the height of 43 feet at the Gorge, low'ylug land being covered with water. Little damage is reported. One very heavy fall of earth took plaoe at the railway line through the Gorge, and several smaller slips Napirr, November 12. The weather moderated on Saturday night. The rivers are flooded, but not much damage is reported. Newly shorn sheep sofihred and a large number died, but the losses to the farmers are amply compensated by the we'o ime rain; From Porangahau It is reported that a son of Mr Thoe. Stewart is missing. He was seen trying to crosß the river yesterday and was oarrled down. He was doable to swim, &nd little hopes are entertained of his safety. The Mnnaponri, steamer, bad a terrible pessage from Wellington of twenty-four hours. She landed passengers here but took cargo op.

THE SEAMEN'S DISPUTE

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Auckland, November 11. The seamen's dispute has been finally settled. The Stotmblrd bat been with drawn ard sent south. The Union, accept time for time instead of overtime, «od the Northern Steam Ship Oompiny concede all the other points In dispute including employment of Union hands only on their steamers. At a meeting of the Seamen's Union on Saturday evening the news of tbe settle ment of the dispute was received with cheering. The Northern Company are to discharge Don Union men by the end of November and engage Unionists. All their men will be allowed to join tbe Union, exoept five, who are considered objeotlonable.

|THfc AdHBUKTON GUAftDI AN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1888



Public Motice3 GLASGOW DRAPERY and I CLOTHING COMPANY, East 1 Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. . KEW~PAPERHANGINGS * J EX"TAINUI" ' NOW OPENED. > 1 A. BALES PAPERHANGINOS -f CASE DECORATING ENAMEL « ± PAINTS 3 James Oraigie, TANCHED STREET. _ 10 13 SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PBODUOT IS VERY SUPERIOR. HAVING made a special purchase of a large lot of Ash burton Tweeds, part of which I heye had made up m the best style and finish, I now offer better value m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, than can be had anywhere m New Zealand. Suits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed. VALUE UNEQUALLED. Robert" alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MAttf, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. M C CALLUM & CO. TIMBER MERCHANTS AND IRON* MONGERS. Havo m Stook— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Sheep Shears, Including the following FAVORITE BRANDS:— W. and F. PARAGON 79 A S BURGON and BALLS' 8.8.A. BALL BROS. SLOTTED BOWS. Turkey Stones, RADDLE IN LUMPS AND POWDER, RED AND BLACK TATTOO OIL, McOallum and 00, 10*16 McGALLUI & Co., \Ashburton Branch ; East Street, next Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHA.NGEBS DECORATOBS,Etc. IRONMONGERY DEPt. We have landing and to arrive, Stooln cl ("urnUhlng and General Ironmongery, wasting of the following Hnea : — FENDERS, PIREiaONS COAL VASES AMERICAN STOVJBS RANGES, HOLLOWAKE | TILE and other REGISTERS OUIXERY, E.P. WARE CHORNB, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIRE, eta, etc. TIMBER DEPARTMENT. We have on hand exceptionally goo Stocks of KAURI, AMERICAN SHELVING, HOBART PALINGS, SPLIT POSTS and RAILb, and every d sctiption of ROUGH and DRESSED TIMBER, Which we can aapply either f r om onr YARD IN TOWN or direct from our BOUTHLANI MILLS at prices which cannot be improved npon elsewhere; COAL DEPARTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Brunner CoaJ; AND FIREWOOD. OUR FACTORY Includes the following Machinery : — Complete Set Door and Sash, Standard makiog, Ppoutlnp, Ridging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, pTpERHANGING, GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can confidently solicit 'the support of oar Customers and the publio general'? this Department. It being In ohtr; 9 of experienced men, we guarantee alaia of woik. ESTIMATiiT GIVEN. We have just received from 10,000 pieces of the latest and fashionable designs In PaperhftDgta' from I Cd to 10s per piece. ! PAINTS, OIL, VARNIBHES .PAPERHANGINGS GLASS— PIain, Figured, Enamelled— OUT TO ANY SIZE, And General S*>ock of Materials need n the Trade. In thanking our Customers and th publio generally for their liberal auppor m the past, we beg to announce that have re-organlaed one branoh under new nanogement, and m adding the Furnish- ng and General Ironmongery Department we have every confidence that we shft receive the support it will claim by variety and prices; McCflilum & Co* i A» P. WELLS



Public Notices. The AsbtetoA Drag Co. Limited XMPORTERS of English, American, JL and Continental Medlcineß, and Druggists Goods, India Rubber and Steam Throat Sprays, Infants Food Warmers and all Nursery requirements, Enomue, Trnsßoa, Elanlifi Stockings, Anklels and Knoe Gaps, Ooiee's(BupportiDgabdominal) and Beltß, Vaccioalicn Shields, Eeofric Teething Neoklacee, Invalid Feedin-. Cupß, Spoons, and Bed Slippera, Air tkd < aod (Jnshionfl m various shapes, SpoDges and Sponge Bags. Natural Mineral Waters^ Vichy, Oarle- ba<s, Hunyadi, EBCulap, and Friedrioheha!! Medicines for Horee?, Cattle, and Domestic Animals, Balls and Drenches administered when required. Brass Enemas, Breast Pumps, Galvanic Batteries, and many other articles and instruments Surgical and Veterinary Surgioal willingly lent to customers gratis EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST AND AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. J. M, CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager. Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our handß for sale m the Home Markets. Messrs Miles Bnos., etc,, our London Agents, give epocial attention to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVAJSOES, PROMPT SETTLE MKNT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moinont that Stock are delivered at the 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. MILES & CO., Christchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 6 71 Aahbnrton and Rakaia- Wool "Wool Wool SEASON 1888-89. Tiyr l l s s a n o o o. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, .t a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON No Commission charged on Advanci. and so Commission charged for offeria Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Seaßon at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Stores, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Rakaia. Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Section 830, Cox Street Section 437, with good 6-roomed House and ont-house thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD f OETNIGHTLT SALES ov . SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89, We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed m onr hands for sale. Our Premises being well lighted afford speolal advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and do Commission charged ,for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PA3KB AT ] LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auctioneer. ( i SALES OF HOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE j SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. l BAKAIA MONTHLY SALG^Fir , rburedaj of tho Month FBIEDLANDEE BROB. 3 1 Zmm, WILLIAMS, t



D. Thomas- "\TEXT Ohertsey Ba'o vail ba held on . i>| MQNDAY.'IO.h December, rl D. THOMAB. i METHVEN SALES. MY next PERIODICAL SALE at Methven will be hold oa THURBDAY, 15th NOVEMBER ! Entries to bo 1 >ft with Moßsrs HIBBS BROS. D. THOMAS, 1 Aehburton, I PERIODICAL SALES AT Mount Somers. I Bhall hold my next Auctioa Sale OF Live and Dead Stock and Sundries Off WE DtfESDAY, N0V 14, 1888 , Entries to be left with Me Jno Hood. D. THOMAS, Aehburton. "Wool. Wool. Wool. I AM prepared to make Llbend Cash Advances on the growing dips of Wool Placed In my bands for Bale or shipmen either In Ashburton, Ohriatchurob, or any other Market. Wool Paoks and every requisite on Sale at lowest prices, If no Sale effeotod no Commission or Charge! made. First sale early m November. D. THOMAS, i 0 112 Ashburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, ft. and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GKAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tinnaldand Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Saleß of Sheepskins, Fat, Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Chrlstohuroh Mercantile Finance Oo.,ohrlstohuroh Colonial Invettment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Co., Ohrlstohuroh Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ohrlstohurch Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Cc 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 pre- pared to take Kiske on Buildings, Stook and Crops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly tales of the above throughout the Penson at my WOOL STORES, West street, Ashburton D. THOMAS. I have the following ,'ROPIVRTIES FOR SALE. •j PA Acres, Wakanui, grand lan JL %J \J and improvements A A_ Q Acres, Wakanui, rplend x QQA Actob near Rakaia, splent i 4JKj\J laud, all m crop, no hoi, •i OAA Acreo nearMayfield Al AA Acres, Marouan, tussock QfTQ Acres, West Mellon, goo A -\ -1 Acres, Edendale, near Fa TfcJ L tory, grand dairy fan* easy terms -j^/^A Acres, Kyle, splendid pro- -9//J-00 Acres, Alford Forest information apply to DH THOMAS, Ashburton.



Public Notices. [ NOTICE TO FARMERS. TITESSRS JOHN OPR & CO. having . jLTjL been appointed as Sole Agents for the MoOobmiok Machines m Ashburton No Other Firm Is authorised to canvass for the Salo of Machines or Extras m > the ABhburton distrlot. I «■■" — MORROW, BABSETT & CO., Sole Agantß fn 11 29 New Zealand. T. ißnllocb, TO LET— S-roomed hoaue m Oameron Street.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. O-f Q FOR SALE, T.S. 1166, fronting - dUXO Cameron Street, price aa above. Terms can be arranged If required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET.— House of Five Rooms, together with abont 9 acres of grass land. Rental, 10s 6d per week. ___ bl^looe. TO FARMERS TSD^OTHERS! FOR SALE A number of Blue Gum Saplings suitable for making Stook Yards, Sheep Yards, etc. Apply to 10 116 T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House In Oox Sheet. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. FOUR-roomed house m Peter Btreet lately occupied by Mr Norrish. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ROOMS in] the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodooa and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehloles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales held In town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and, the Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by John Brlnamead and Sons, London. A beautiful Instrument, nearly new; oheap. TO LET— Shops m Ooleman'a Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good briok buildtogt: handßome shops. Agent for thb Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the inhabitants of Aehburton and sur— ronnding districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH THB USUAL COST, And that he haß consequently reduced his prices as under : — Carte de Visites, 5s per doz., old price, 25s per doz. ; Cabinet?, 10s per doz, old price, 50s per doz ; Boudoirs, 15s per doz, old price, 90s per doz ; other sizaß proportionately^roduced. Persons who were Photographed during the ABhburton visit can obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exchange and postage. Although the above, puces are so extremely small the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new process aro vastly snperlor to those taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken, When visiting Ohriatoburch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule, where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Eden Gbobge, THfl IPQPtJLAFv PHOTQGBAPHEK



___ Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. BELFAST ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL MANURES. TIHESE Manures are pure and free JL from adulterations of any kind and guaranteed up to standard. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 113:55 Aehburton and Rakaia. Wool I AM prepared to purobase WOOL of all descriptions, m any quantity at full market prices. * G. BIBSET. Also buyer of SHEEP-SKINS and HIDES. 11 28 Bead 11 THE MIRROR," A HIGH- CLASS Weekly Social. Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to bo published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BTJYBRB OP A BOTTLE OP BREADALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ferguson b Go. Glasgow. Particular.^ fiom t»ll Wine Merchante, Store- keepers, Hotelkeepera and Spirit Dealers. Whol sale Agents— Wm. Booclar & Co. Dunedin, N.Z. 10 7 "TTTE HAVE FOR RALE— One ten W horso power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complete, all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. 10t48 £3 A »&* ST. JOHN' 3 LODGE, No. 1858, E.G. A N Emergency Meeting of the above fl_ Lodge will be held In the Masonio Hall, Tanored street, on MONDAY, the 12th Inat., at 7.30 p.m. Visitors cordially invited. CYRIL JEPHBON, 11 64 Hon Seo. W— — — — — — ill "iii. . ■— -NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AGRICULTURAL SHOW at OAMARU November 15th and 16th. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Oamaru will ba Issued at Ohrlsc- church, Washdyke, and intermediate stations on 14th and 15 h November, , aval able for return up to and including the 19th. llj-46 BY ORDER. £20 REWARD. IN conpequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor tf state, the above reward • will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will be per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. ■ *£fcagmhor, 17th October, 1888. 10*144 THE "BED CROSS" PRESERVING 1 COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria. ' /"BANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of tno finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are ] manufactured under the euper>ision of ' Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pioklce, Tornata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 STOOK FOR SALE BY TENDER. OFFERS will be received for the following portions of Stook m Premises In Temuka : — I. DRAPERY 11, IRONMONGERY 111. BOOTS AND BHOES IV. GROCERY V. CHINA, GLASS, CROCKERY, etc. One or more lots may be tendered for. Stook Lists, with conditions of Tandor, may be seen at Mr Robert Aloorn's, Merohant, Ashbnrton, or with the Sub-, ■orlber, to whom offers may be addressed up till THURSDAY, 15th tnst. Premises to Let. JAMES WINNING, 11t33 Temuka. Rink de Paris, The Bink will be open on WEDNES. DAY instead of THUK2DAY this week. TUESDAY, 13ih, A. Wilkle and E. Eleton, Junr., will run for the Champion- i ship against S. Clark's time. < THE RTNK is open every Tuesday, ] Thursday, and Saturday, 1 Morning Sessions, 7 to 8, and 10 to 12. Admission free ; Skates, 6d. < Afternoon. and Evening, 2.30 to 4.30 : 7 30 to 10 o'clock. I R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. The Miners' Strike ' AT | NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand, The Increased ontput of all the mines In New Zo»l»nd has necessitated the employment of large numbers of men m addition to the regnlar etaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money m New Zealand, and help to make employment for thepopala* tlon. Burn Mount Somers and Westport Coal. I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two Coals, and can now •ell at Rednoed Bates for CASH on delivery. Mount Sombks Coal, Westport Coal Per ton, 23s 6d 45a Half ton, 11s 6d 23j Quarter ton, 6* 12a Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Truck load, In Trucks 17a 6d per ton Oath »t Ashburton Station. NEWCASTLE <?OaJ7aIiSO IN STOOK JOHN CBKEBIL



SHEARING will comraenoa at Gold stream, on TUE3D &Y, 20th Novetn ber. 0. H. Dowdino. 11*51 Ashburton Wool Sales. 11HE FIRST SALE of the Season will be held on or about FEIDAY, 30th NOVEMBEB, The Sales will be hold In the|ORANGB HALL, and commence eaoh day at one o'clock punctually. Luncheon for Bnyers will be provided In the Orange Hall at half-past Twelve. Buyers are particularly requested to note the time. MILES AND CO. FRIBDLANDER BROS. 11*32 DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTON COUNTY COUNOIL. DOG COLLARF FOR 1889. HHENDEBS are invited for the supply L of Dog Collars for J 889. Particulars on view at the City Counoil Offices, Ohriatohurch, •' fimaru Herald #> Office, Timaru, and County Counoil Offices, Ashburton. Tenders, endorsed " Tenders for Dog Collars," will be received up to 11 a. m. at the County Council Offices, Aehburton, on WEDNESDAY, 28th November, 1888. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 12th, 1888. 11*58 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOB MAYOR. IN Pursuance of the "Municipal Corporations Act, 1886." and the (< Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of November, 1888 j Nominations m the form prescribed m the second Schedule of the "Begulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be reoeived at the low* Clerk's Office, Ashburton, till 12 o'clock noon on the 19th day of November, 1888. A Deposit of £10 must accompany eaoh nomination. OHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Aehburton, 12th November, 1888. Uts6