miles of the Melbourne Post Office. Whe will say we are not a sporting community after that ? This week I find there a*e cix meetings near Melbourne. Facoy that. No wonder bookmakers thrive end grow fat. They have more oj,por»u liUes for doing so than In acy other patt of the world.

lam something more ih">n pleased to ■cc there seems to bo a go.id chsnae of nor having e'eotr'e Hght'ns '° railway csr~ rlages now. The thine so far has been a disgrace, and tie nil lamps now In use are io fearfolly bad it is next to impossible to read . one's p&per by their light. To us suburbans the quarter vf-an-hour or so's training io the evening is a welcome interval for scanning the paper ; therefore you oan Imagine how bard it is when one has to s've up this luxury for want of light. Three evening* ago (here was a publlo trial of eleotrio lighting, and it was most satisfactory. Ihe light was exoel lent, and everyone (I among the number) voted it a perfeot Btiooess. I hope tbe railway people will take it up now alto gether, for it will be a great boon to everyone, especially those who have to travel dally. Strange to say, the medlnm used is liquid, something like water. It can be nsed In a lamp just the same as v kerosene, and requires no battery, no vires, oils, or anything. Here is a way oat of the coal strike difficulty. We don't want fires now, it Is too warm. And as for gas, the new liquid eleotrio light Is good rod simple, and cheap tnoogh to supersede It altogether.

AQUATICS

HANL^N r. KEMP.

(PER PREBB ASSOCIATION.)

BYDITEY, September 27.

.' Banian and Kemp are both m splendid condition for the race to-morrow. Betting 6 to 4 on Kemp.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

(PBB FBESS ABSOOIA1IQN.)

Dunedin, September 27

The first pr'za for honey at the Mel bourne Exhibition, cabled as having been awarded to Moriizin and Hopkln, Dunedln, should have been oredlted to Mr R. W. Hart, Winohmore Apiary, Aahburton, the other firm being simply •gents.

THE GOVERNOR.

(PBB PBESS ASSOCIATION,)

Wellington, August 27

Sir Wm. Jeivola' term expires m January next. He has received intlmi tlon that he will not be sieved till March. Government are favorable to his retention for another term, and as soon as a fall Cabinet can be got together the propriety of making representations to the Imperial Government will be con sidered. It Is understood bis Excellenoy fi not averse to serving a second term.

LAND SALE.

Mr Biker, Commissioner of Crown Landi, held a sale of Rakala township ceetloDß In the Town Hall on Thursday. The npiet price pec quarter acre for town ■eotlons was £7 10a, and m no case waß there any competition. The following lots were 501d:— 622. 624, J. Torner ; 411, 412, W. Morton ; 672, M. A. Grey ; 422, 424, 42G, 430, 432, 434, 459, 378, 379, 380, 381, C. A. 0. Hardy ; 439, 6 % H. Oxley ; 382, 383, 384, 335, 386, 387, O. Tucker; 388, 389, 391, 393, M. *. Grey. Lots 620. 421, 425, 427, 429, 435, 437, 453, and 455 were put up bat not ■old. A village tettlaroent section on Block 3, No. 12, containing 2 acres 3 roods 8 perches, was then effared. The upset price wm £28, on deferred payment, and In addition to this the purchaser had to pay £3 5j cash for Improvements thereou. A couple of neigbboura ran eaoh other with one pound bids tfll one got tired, and the lot was knocked down to Mr P. Collins for £67, to whioh mast be added the £3 5a cash for Improvements. The price ii a ridiculous one, and cannot be •toted to b* anything like real market value.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr D. Thomas (late of Matson, Cox and Oo.) reports upon the live atook market for the Asbburton district, for the week ending September 25tb, as follows : On Tuesday at tbe Tlnwald Yards I held my usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle and pigs. The total entry for the day comprised 5215 sheep and 167 head of cattle, of which I sold 1831 sheep and 54. head of cattle. The weather turned out unfavorable for the sale and In conse quence we had the smallest attendance of farmers aud dealers that has been the case for some time past. The bidding fcr sheep waa very Black and several lines were paisad In unsold and sellers had to mode* rate their views before making sales. In cattle there was a slightly better demand, and the whole of my entry was sold. In sheep the following prfoes were realized : —Medium fat crossbred, lls 6d ; merino ewes, ?■ 3d • store crossbred hoggets. 10a 6d, lOi lid, and lls ; store crossbred ewe.s and lamb?, 13s Id ; mixed crossbred and merino ewes and lambs, 8s 9d. In fat cattle— fat cow?, £3 2a 6* to £5 15s ; fatsteera, £5; fat heifers, £3 7s, £4 3s 6d, £4 15> ; store betfers, £3 7i to £3 10s ; dry eowv, £3 to £3 2i 6d ; yearlings, 35s to 40*.

THE MARKETS

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Lokdoit, September 24. Wheat, off coast is quoted at 38s 6d to 395. Australian flour ex store, 25s 6d to 265.: Leather firm—Best sides. lOd to 10id. Australian frozen meat is firm, and rates are advancing. New Consols, 98£. ' London. September 26. Mr W. H. Lenton, hop expert, is of opinion the partial failure of the English hop crop will create an opening for the New Zealand and Australian article, if of good color. Melboitbne, September 27. Wheat, 3s lid ; oats, inferior, 2s s£d ; Btouj; New Zealand, 3s 4d ; Gape barley, 2b 3d ; inferior maltiqg, 5 s 4£d ; maize, 8s 4d ; bran, weaker, 9£d. fcugar, Java yellows, £21. Adelaide, September 27. Wheat, farmers' lots at Port Ade laide^ 4s } at out-ports, 3s lid ; flour, stone made, Qs lOd ; roller made, lQs 4d; bran, is 2d to Is 2£d ; pollard, Is 2d ; oats, 3s 6d ; malting barley, 0s to 5s 3d. Sydney, September 27. Wheat, milling, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; chickwheat, 2s 9d to 8s ; maize, 3s ; oats, feed 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; seed, 2s 6d ; Cape barley, 2s 8d 5 English bran, Is ; pollard, lQd ; potatoes, New Zealand 85s to 90s, Ballarats, 85s, Warnambools 70s, Tasmanians 90s ; onions, £8 5 butter, lOd to Is 3d 5 cheese, 6d to 9d ; bacon, 7d to 9d ; hams, lOd to Is.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BY }L r XTBIC TELEGRAPH — 00PYRI9HT, (PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Feoeived Se'tember 28, 12.5 p.m.) Suakim, September 26. The rebels having received a rein forcement assaulted a fort outside the town, but were severely repulsed.

REPUBLICAN PROPOSALS.

Washington, September 27 The Tariff Scheme put forward as a plank of the Republican platform slightly increases the duty on wool and woollen goods, and repeals the tobacco tax entirely. The duties on sugar and rice are reduced one half.

THE RISING IN ZANZIBAR.

Zanzibar, September 27. The rising against Europeans has extended along the entire coast of the Zanzibar district. Several German officials have besn murdered at Lindi Bay, north of Cape Dalgado.

LABOR RIOTS IN FRANCE.

Paris, Saptember 27.

The men on strike at Etienne at tacked the working coal miners, and a fierce fight ensued. Many were injured, and it was not till the police charged the rioters with drawn swords that they dispersed.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Constantinople, September 27. The Porte has instructed the Turkish Governors m the islands to put a stop to the oppression of Greek fishermen.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED EXTORTION

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Major Steward, J.P , and Mr D. Thomas J P., Kobert Wooda was charged with having attempted to extort money and valuables from Mary Lambie by means of a letter of menace m June last.

The accused etands committed on a similar charge, the present information being based on a letter written, prior to tbe one, on account of which accused was, bt a recent sitting of the Court, cemmitte ; to take his trial.

Sergt Felton conducted tho prosecu tion. Accused waa not represented by counsel. The following evidence was called : —

John Lanibie, farmer at Eyle, said that he had a daughter named Mary, who is married to Wm. Lockhoad. In June of the present year she waa single. There w»b a postoffice at Kyle. The envelope produced was received m due course through the pout, about June 26th. The letter was addressed to his daughter to whom ;t washandei. She subsequently showed witnees the letter. (Letter read It waa one from accused, who demanded three rings and £1. He made certain charges against the girl, and threatened to expose her to Lockhead.) Witness knew accused, who was m his employ for about five months m 1883. Accused had been living m the district ever since then. Accused had written about five or six letters to witness' daughter. Somo were written prior to that produced and one since. The one written since was still m existence, the oth'.rs, witness ! thought, had been des'royed Tho first j few letters were of a friendly tone, but those of a subsequent date were of similar purport to the one m tie hands of the police. The friendly letters were returned, but tho-e of a threatening nature were retained. Witness remem bered a pound note and three rings coming to hia daughter, by a man named Fowler, who was then the mail carrier from Ash burton to £yle. The rings came m a little parcel and the note m a letter. The rings and note were sent back fo accused at Chertsey, on the next day, being taken by a man named Robert Quaife, who was to leave th9in at the Ofaertsey post (ffice. Mary Lockhead, wife of Win. Lock head, a farn er nt Doric, and daughter of John Lambie, remembered receiving the letter produced m June last from the accueed. Witnejß received three rings from Fowler, who said that Wood had sent them, and £1 m a letter through the post. The note c^me before the rings, but witness did not remember how long before. The rings and note were sent back to accused, m the box the rings came m. They were taken back by a man named Quaife, who was to post them at Chertsey. On August 31st accused handed her a letter of similar purport. She was alone that day. Accused came to the door and knocked. On witness responding to the knock she saw accused standing at the door with a large stick m his hand. He asked witness if she knew what he came for. She replied that she did not. He then said that he wanted the presents he Bent witness five years ago. Witness replied that she had not got them, and had sent them back to him. He said that she had not registered them, and that his word was as good as I hers. He was very excited and abusive, and frightened witness very much. Be fore leaving h* asked witness l( to shake hands and ba friends," but she declined. He then tried to kiss her. Witness struggled for iwo or three minutes, and j had to seize him by the whiskers before he let her go; When he was going away he caught hold of her by the hand. Witness had no property whatever bo i longing to him m her possession. Constable Casey said that he had tho accused fn custody on September 3rd. He said to witness that after he left Limbie's he wrote to Miss Lambie three lei ten, and as Mr Lambie kept the post at that time he (accused) went into Ashbur ton and made it right with the postboy to deliver the letters to her. Accused further said that m answer to those three letters he received one, telling him to discontinue wrlllngi This letter waa dated May 6th, 1884 Accused aatd that he wanted his rings back. Miss Limbfe said that the had sent them back by post, but he (acouaed) never received them, and she never wrote to say that she had sent them. Acoused s»id that about four years ago, when he was working for Lambie, he gave Miss Lambie, as sbo was then, the rlngp, when she promised to be hia wife, but now she had married another man he had a right to aak for his own.

John Lamble, re-called, said that the rings and £1 were received by bis daughter about Maroh, 1884 The note came first, end the rings a day or two afterwords. They were sent back the day after the receipt of the linga. No writing was sent with the rings, bat a letter accompanied the £1 note, m whioh letter accused asked witness's daughter to get her likeness taken and send one to him. No letter vyas sont with the paroel containing the rings when it was sent to accused Witness's daughter was now 22 years of age, and would be 17 at the time accused was working f:>r witness.

The accused was commuted for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Oonrt at Chrlstohurch, ball being allowed nccneed In £100 and two sureties of £100 each.

CRICKET.

EKGLI6H FOOTBALLERS v. CANTERBURY. (JPER TRESS ASSOUIATDH.) OhristohX)RCH, Set te-nber 21. For ihe crhket match bctwern the English Footbolbra and Canterbury, a* Lances* er Park to-day, the w-athor n fine. At the luncheon adjournment th* Englishmen, who h*d won the tosa, had lost four wickets for 70 runs. c»toddart, oH. ML Keevta, b Wilding 16 Shrewsbury, o and b Rayner ... 32 Paul, b Wilding ... 12 Bas'am, b Wilding ... 2 Dr Smith, not out ' 1 Later. The Englishmen's fir*t Innings closed for 88. j

PURAKANUI CLIFFS

(FSB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, September 28."

The Government have decided to begin a taonel on Purakanui Oliff at once. There are two places where the Hue is considered dangerous ; one is on the oliff Itself where the rook Is fragile and con ttnually slipping. Last winter some thousands of tons camo down and the tunnel will be driven behind this portion. The other spot Is approaching the oliff from Danedln side where tho hillside It. almost perponchcalar and ltabin to Blips on account ot water that percolates over the oliff. Some drains are to be put In which it Is anticipated will make thl* portion quite safe. It la hoped that the work will be finished by the beginning of next winter. The tunnel is only a quarter of a mile long and the coßt Is estimated at from £12,0C0 £15,000, the interest on which will ocme to about the same amount as the present yearly cent of keeping that section of the line In order, namely £690. Two other tunnels were proposed outttng off the whole cliff, but one w<uld have been 70 chatus long aud the cost £70,000, and the other 58 oh*inß and the ojst £50,000. So the idea v>&i sbandoned aa beyond the colony's means and more over they would have required some two years work to drive them.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES.

The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday : — Gbraldinb Cop Handicap, of 80 aovs : second 10 soys ; 1£ miles. Sommei), 7st 81b (Price) 1 Artillery, Bst 131 b (Moore) 2 Patrician, 6at 101 b (Williams) 3 Tim% 2min 48socb. Dividend, £2 3s. Handicap Timb Trot, 30 soys-; 3 miles. Willy Reilly 1 Jimmy Brown ... 2 Random ... 3 Time, 9min 52aecs. Dividend, £10 14s t-ELiKQ Hace, 30 soys ; 1£ milca. Moss Rose ... 1 Normanby ... ■ 2 Nelly 3 1 Timp, 2min 23secs. Dividend, £5 6s. Welter Handicap, of 40 eova j second I 5 bovb ; G furlongs. |Tarantalua ... .... (Stratford) 1 Repose , ... (Moore) 2 Doubtful .' (Brown) 3 Timo, lmin 22Jt ©op, Dividend, £5 10a. Hack Race, 10 aova ; 1 mile. Hollosv Back ... 1 Nipper ..< ... 2 Leodogran 3 Dividend, £5 17s

TEE A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Thibd Day.

(PER PRES3 ASSOCIATION) Sydney. September 27. Following are the principal events. The Crav«nFlatb, 1£ miles Abercorn 1 The Australian Peer ... 2 The Queen 3 Time, 2min 19£<?eo3. The Sydney Handicap, 1£ miles. Simon , ... + Invader • t Leichardt 3 A dead heat for first place. Id the run off Invader won easily

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Mahakipawa Gold field Wellington, September 28. The Minister of Mines visits Mahakt pawa next week. A gentleman who has been on a visit to Mahnkipawa reports that there Are about 1000 men there and at Waikakaho, and good alluvial gold is being got The quartz reefa have not been tested yet, but a number of experienced Thames miners have.arrived for the purpose of working them. Tf found to be payable a number of leases will be applied for. Public Works Expenditure The expenditure of the Pabllo Works Department for the 6ve months ending Angaßt 31, was £202,000, the smallest amount ever known for a similar parlod. Babbit Fencing. The tender of Mills and Co., of Wel lington, baa been accepted for forty-five miles of rabbit fencing material, to com plete the fence In South Canterbury from Lrke Pukakl to the Waltlri river. Important Decision. In bano before Chief Justice Prender gast and Mr Justice Rlohmond, argnmsnt wbb heard In the case Stamp Oomorii aloner v Assiti Company. This Company was formed to take over the unrealised assets of the Glasgow Bank, and the Com miesfoner claimed a licensee fee of £200, becac.33 the Company held land (n the Glsborno district whloh they were farming. The Company contended they were not carrying on business, they were existing only to die, and their operations at Gla borne could only be considered a branch of the business. The effaot of so wide a contraction of the Act wonld be to tax every foreign company holding assets In New Zealand. The Court hold that by the articles of association it waß dear the Company existed for the purpose of taking over and cultivating land m New Zetland, and therefore ruled l< carried on business within the meaning of the Stamp Aot, 1882, and was liable to pay the maximum annual license fee of £200. Criminal Calendar UuifEDiN, September 28 The orlmtral calendar. only oontatna five caser, Inolndlng sheep stealing, J forgery, and embezzlement. Price of Bread. The price of bread has been raised a halfpenny the four pound loaf. Sod. The " Herald " h»a been sold for £Q2O , It la understood Mr W. Hutohfaon »nd one of the late proprietors have purchased It. Presentation. Mr Fish's constituents have presented him with a parse of ninety sovereigns, Fatal Accident. Invercaegill, September 27. Captain Richards, of the bftrqae LoaU, loading timber at the Bluff, slipped from the gangway into the water latt night, and although alive when recovered died two hours later. Ho was forty yeats old, and Is believed to have a wife and two children at Newcastle, New South Wales.

Alleged Bobbery. John L, Tipson, arrested at Osmaru for being concerned In a robbery at Tbornbory m January laut was oonomitted for trial.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

! F,'UR LIVrtS LOST. (Pku pK.r.i>s Association.) N/ipieu, September 27. By a boat ace dma vi Cpe Tornsg^ln this afternoon fonr men, named Charles McCarthy, stcond mate of the b-s. K-lio, Jas. Watson, Joseph Clark, and David B-nce, teamen of the «amn Bteamur, were drowned. Tho only one who reached the shore wile MoAHater, fi-et mate, whn anded t xhaustod. but recovered on being attended to. MoAlister ib ib« n y Napier man, the others be ng frenj the South. MoCarhy vr&a formerly master of ha sdhoomr Cora. Nj further particulars to hand.

THE A3fiBORTON tttJABOIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s, 1888



TO TJRAVEL THE LONGBBAOH AND ASEBURTON DISTRICTS. j The Clydesdale Entire, . Young 1 Major, YOUIsG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by 11. Q. Kermodo, Fsq. He took first prize at the Royal Society's fhow m England, and also many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MA JOB was bred by Mr Jamea Stark, his dam being Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first prize-take, and her progeny gained many aworda . Terms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee 5», payable at first service. CHARLES DAWSON, 9*141 Waterton. A. Harrison. AMre J Harrison, ACOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook aharf — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd MerohandUe. PIANO TUNING. Messrs 0. Begg and Cos. representative - will be m ABhburton next week; Orders ' left with the undersigned (agent for Messrs Begg and Co.) will be handed t# him on arrival; ■ • Agent for thbJ NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ■ t ALFEED HAEBISON T. IBnllock, TO LET— A 5-roomed House In Cox Sheet. — Apply to T." BULLOCK. FOR SALE. : 2STRONGLY~~BUILT SPRING TRAPS ' . . _ FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRASS SEED, ■ T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. "~ TO LET— Hoc » 3 fronting Graham's Road. Apply to .. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting tho A'ford Forest Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Price £^10*. Apply to T. BULLOCK, I^o LET— A 6-roomed house In Came- ron air opposite the Weileyin Ohnroh. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, rpWO COTTAGES near the Bnglfo JL, Ohnrca T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, wit* verandah, together with about 9 acrft of land. Apply to ._• . . T. BULLOCK TO LhT. ~ ""* T>OOMS inllthe Aro»de Ohimben. JQr Apply to



TO THB LADIES OP ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway I dhess and mantle imakeits ] Tancred Stbbet ASHBURTON. 5 169 A OABD.i Miss Cabson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OiiGAN), BtJBNKTT STKEBT, 12 101 S* X> :O E V M O" U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OITcHARGES :. Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5b per tooth, A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. 7hfa charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as caßes present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application, Consulta- tion free. Nitrou3 Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered required. Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo StebbTj Chbistohurch. 8 167 Ex "Rimutaka." THB NEWEST STYLES ■ AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN PRINTS. PRINTS. PRISTS. First Shipment NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW Inspection Invited. Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET ASHBURTOS,



W. GREGG AND COMPANY, PTOE BLENDED TE4S, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, iv $lb and lib PA( KETS, 2lb FANCY CANISTERS and slb and lOlb TINS. TEY THESE BLfiNDS. TRY THESE BLEEDS. If 2s v^ f 2s4^\ J/^Bd\ //^Yfe. (CROWN ; F A'.}LE ] \ ((exhibition j((C L U B,j| \^perlb.^ vh4^ \\ per lb. 7/ i ONE TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USE. To be obtained from JOHN OBR. AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 IC2 Drapery and Clothing at prices to suit the limes. \\T FT /JOLLIER, Draper, Center, &c, THE CORNER, A P hburton "/_•• JLX # \J (late Manager of L< May and Co., Christcharcb, and Gabilea and .Flante, A Bhburton), ban pleasure m informing tl c Pablic of Ashburton and Sar« rounding Distriotp, that he has purchased the bueineßS of Messrs Gabites and Plante and Dimant and Coe. WINTER GOODS now beinj disposed of at the great redaction of EIGHT SHILLINGS m the £. Jnst arrived, a very large and well assorted Stock of new Goods, DRESSES. PRINTS, LACKS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, Men a SOAKVKB, COLLARS. , BH/RTS, BOOTS and CLOTHINU for Spring and Summer wear, at prices to suit the times and compete with Chriatchurch. The Oheape&t House m Aehburton. Inspection and Comparison invited. W H COLLIER, 9so THE COENEB, East and Tancred Streeta. M C CALLUM & CO. ~YI TB are now landing, ex " Maud Graham," a Oa"go of First-claBS KAUM VV FLOOBING, LINING, SHELVING, and other *fzes m PRIME CONDITION . We have also to hand Large Supplies of REP and WHITE PlNfi TIMBER, all sizes. A L S O,— NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERSJ COAL Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT Is reoiete with EVERY REQUISITE. V " -ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co,, TIMBER, AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ' ASHBURTON.



nhlic Notices. , PHOTOGRAPHERS, « f^^a 218 Hi^h etreet, \ r. Lhristchurh ■ P! Waucliop & Co,, GRAIN AND PROPUOR BROKERS ; VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKE. S, \ FINANCIAL AtfD GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Streo*, Chrintchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Prodice. Liens on growing Crops afc current ratee, For large araounta special arrangements can be mide. All business atriotly confidential. WAUCHOP & CO. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUH D ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. * THE OFFICE of the above Soolety brs been REMOVED To TANORED BTRFET, next door to Me MoGrkgob, Qrooer. J. W. TWENTY M4N, 9°122 Mansger. ASHBUKTON AGEIOULTtJRAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the ASH BURTON COUNTY SAL* YARDS on Tuesday, October 2ad, 1&88 A' 2 p.m. Entrance Fee for eaoh Horse : 10a Entries oloae with tho undersigned on SATURDAY, 29th September, at 5 p.m. JNO. J. 0. QUANE V 9 68 . Secretary. BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS 11 j. Mdisoisr, Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, BEGS to announce his first CLEARING SALE, commencing October lsf, for ONE MONTH only, when he will off->r to the public his choico stock of best English and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, at; prices that will command a ready Sale for Cash, J. M, has always on hand goods of his own make and made to measure, which, for STYLE, FASHION, NEATNESS, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he ia a thorough expert m this line; Repairs neatly ixecuted. TANOBED~STEEET, Next the CLUB, Ashburton. 9°loß Wool ? Wool Wool SEABON 1888 89. "|Y|- ILES AND 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At » 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 charged on Advances, and no Commission charged for offering Wool here unleßS a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodious and convenient Stores, West Street, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEOBGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Rakaia. Frozen Meat "TTTJ2 are prepared to make LIBERAL VV ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets, Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have beeu successful iv obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLE fIdENT, SE3PARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order wo uudertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Chrietchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 6 71 Aahburton and Rakaia. To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOn THE SEASON, EX " RUAPEHU." NOVELTIES. ; NOVELTIES. NEW DEES 3 MATEEIALS. New Millinery, &q, ANDREW ORR.



Public Notioes. WE HAV<; a sum of £1100 fo inve'-t,m?nt upon- very first class r nra! Sicurty. »► £*i por c»nl interest, WtLDI>G AND LEWIS, 9t 38 Soliolt rs. I ' TO L.T. ~~ ' | /COMFORTABLE 5-Roomed Cottage j \J near the Ashbnrf'-n Drlllshed, 3 r. cently ocoopUtd by Me C D>xon. , GEOUUts. .IAMW3ON, j 9*J64 .Aahburton. r ~— IjlOii the onnvsniet.co of the Ratepayers . m the Upper Aahburton Roar' ! District those who desire to do so c«n pij ! their Rates to Mil Cuables Braddell who is authorised to receive the same. J. DAVtSON, . Clerk Upper Aahburton Road Bj»rd. . 9t140 Bead "TSE MIRROR," A HIGH- CLASS Weekly Social, Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramatio pnpor, to be published every FUIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Piace, Kuseell Street, Melbourne, ME S. B. SEYMOUR, (^IURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd , And may be consulted at the Ashburton Drug Company until 4 p.m 9 137 ASHBURXOJN CALEDONIAN SOOIETf. A SPECIAL General Meeting of Mem- bers will be held m the < nice of J 0. Duncin on SATURDAY, 29ch instant, ar 8 p ro., to eleot a Presldont and Secre- thty, In lieu ut Messrs W. H. Kneen and J. C. Duncan, resigned, and goneral business. 9t135 J. C. DUNCAN. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. mENDE GS are invited for— No. 109— Shingling part of But- terick's Road. Particulars at Board's office*. Tenders close on SATURDAY, October 6th, 1888 at 10 a.m, FOOKS & SON, 9*142 District Surveyors, ASHBURTON WEBLBYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL, rriHl; Services m connection with the _|_ Anniversary of tho above will be conducted by tho Roy C. H. Laws, of Christchurch, on SUNDAY next, Sept, 30tb. On the fo.lowing TUESDAY a TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING Will be held m the Church Addresses by Ministers and others Music by the Children. Tea from 6to I 7 30p.m. Tickets, Is 6d. 9 146 CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakannl Road, Aehburtcn. A. J, Kelly , Pp.opbj.etou. HAVING token over the above Hotel, y renovated and raueircd the Furni- ture and Stuck, I trvnt my Frlenda and the Public wUI give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terms for _, Boarders. Btlsß ! Bread. Bread, i OWING to the rise m the Flour j Market, our price for Bread from tho Ist October will be 6d per 41b loaf 3d „ 21b „ - g ASHBURTON BREAD COMPANY, \ 0. Qrubb, manager. WM. BRYANT, £ 9*152 MRS B. MORRIS. a UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD TENDERS are called for the formation * of one mile of the Great South Road from Ohertßey. running through Reserve 264, about 6 miles from the Ashburton Saleyards. Tenders to be m the Ashbnr- ton PoSloffioe by 12 o'olock on MONDAY, the let October, addressed to the Chair- man, and marked "tender." Specifics- I Uoob of the work can be seen at the 1 Board's offioa, Tin w aid, on Saturday, from 10 a,m. to 12. By order, j J. DAVISON, 1 9*130 Clerk. ( Rink de Paris, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28iH. FANOY~~DRESS < | Carnival ] j I Maypole j I j One of theprettiesf sights over 'witnessed m Ashburton. t ( MUSIC BY TflE ASHBTJRTON BRASS BAND A d mission : One Shilling. Reserved seats Two ShllliDga. Box Plan at Mr W. Zander's. Doors open at 7.15. Grand Maroh ai 8 TO STAND TflE SEASON AT GROVE F&RM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Porkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (Itnp), the dam of Antelope and Sultan, For full Pedigyoe see Cards, \ PERKIN WAEBECK 11. has eplondid action, poesesfies groat strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will show that he possOßSea a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Fouthorn Hemisphere. The sons of New- minster have, as a family, bee a more , succctiaful at tho Ftud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire ; of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of them all. i For further particulars apply, HI)WABD GATES, 0*157 wove tan, TiuwaW.



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TO LET BY TENDER. ABOUT 80 Acres Grass Land till lit March, 1889. Apply Mrs Brankiw. Wakinul, bpfore 6th Oo'ober, 9t156 TO LET. ~ FIOUR roomed house m Peter Street, jj lately occupied by Mr Norrish. .Apply to T. tJULLOCK. 500 WANTED TO PURCHASE P. O'COJtfJSELL'S t 8 s. tents. tents, flag' tarpaulins, nets, hobse clothing, h alters oilskin clothing, tcin cloths COACH Ai«D BUGGY AI j BONS, GARDEN AND DELIVERY HOoB. BUTTERS, APBONS AND ELEVATOBS For all makes of Machines. HAME3, PLOUGH AND LEADING CHaINS, SADDLERY, Etc. SavJ jour none? and purchas. of the Makor P. O'COFNELL Al TENT DEPOT Moore Street, Asbbaron (Next Royal Hote 1 .) Orauge Hall Orange Hall FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. FRIDAY, September 28th. THE Key. C. C. Brown, (OF TIMARU,) WILL Leoture m the above Hall at 8 o'olock on the above Evening Three Parables, Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke Hi, 19 to 31, tha Trees anointing a Kiug, Judges 9, 8 to 15, and the EiDg of Babylon, Isaiah 14, 4 to 20. Lecture commences at 8 p.m, dol- lections to defray expenses. 9 126 Auctions bPECJIAL ENTRY. Saturday, 29m September, -j q feAOKS ONIONS -j q Splendid lot. No Reaorve. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 9t165 S \TCJRDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER, BUILDING ALLOTMENT, WAKANUI ROAD. MR T. BULLOOK will aall on ao- count of Mh W. Bayliss, Lot 2. containing 12 perohee, having a frontage of about 40 feet on the Wakannl Road. Nicely planted and a pump on it: Inspection Invited. Sale at 12.30, * T. BULLOOK. 9*llo Auctioneer. Bf ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, D THOMAS (late of Mntson, Cox , and Co ) has received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell by Public Auction, on SATUKDIY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1888 *** ■ AT Tattersall'e, Weßt Street, Aahburton, At 12 o'clock, All that Section of Land situated m the Westerfield District, containing 200 acres (more or less), being U.S. 32740, and lately occupied by Wm, Hobsfalu Tho Land has all been broken up, and is fenced and subdivided into convenient sized Paddockß. Thare ib slbo a Whare" fc' table and plenty of Water on the Pro- perty, and to an energetic man of small means the above offers a good opportunity of obtaining a cheap Property, as it must be sold. D. THOMAS, 9 89 Ashburton. SATURDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1888 At East Street Horße Bazaar, at 1 o'clock. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, "QUALITY JOCK." MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS, have received instructions from Mr Jambs MoDonaxd (Oaraaro) to Sell by Public Aaotion at the above time and place, — The purebred Clydesdale Entire, rising 4 years, — •'QUALITY JOOK." Sire " Pride of Scotland " (imp), dam 11 Bonny Bell " by " Renfrew Jock." FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 9*150 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1888. On the Promisee, Tanored Street, At 12 o'olock. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND FURNITURE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, have received Instructions from Mr W. J. Hayks (who is leaving the Colony) to Sell by Public Aaotion at the above time and place, — That most desirable Property, being Town Seotlon 422, Tancred street, con- taining I of an Acre, with a well appointed 7 Roomed House and Conservatory thereon. The Section is well fenced with a good live fence, and the garden i> planted with fruit treee. Also,— All his valuable Household Furniture and Effects Terms liberal. Particulars m future iaaue FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS? BUSB Auctioneer,



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