THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Btation for the week ending Ootober 5th :— Shade. High Date, i ■.- m State of weather low. high San. Saturday .. 38* 83* 141- Fine, oa'm Sunday .. 84- 65- 135- „ S.W. Monday .. 40- 66- 120- „ NW. Tuesday .. 37* 67 122 „ N.B. Wednesday 35- 69- 127' „ N.W. Thursday.. 45- 77- 139- „ N.W. Friday .. 37- 67- 120 Stormy, N.W.

CONCERT AT CHERTSEY.

An concert and dacoa In aid of the funds of the Ohertaey District Library look place In the schoolroom last evening, •nd proved m every respect an unqualified ■aee'eii. The room wae well filled, and all leemed to enjoy the entertainment provided for them ; and to jadge from the applause accorded to the performers their efforts to please seemed to be highly appreciated by the audience. Miti and Mr T odd contributed two violin and piano overturn daring the evening, and the Hlues Todd sang as a duet, " Won't you buy my pretty flowers." Mr Lew ton, an old performer m Chertsey, who had come a long distance to amuse the audience, vu highly lacoeufal with his droll stamp ipeeob, "The temperance question. Hiss Fliher sang m a pleasing manner "The Bine Alsstian Mountains'" and " Til be all smiles to-night." Mr H. English, an immense favorite as a oomio performer, aan< m c»pltal style "The monthly nurse" and " G»momlle Tea," am** was encored for hie efforts. Mr Pope sang an excellent martial song, bat your correspondent was unable to get the name of It* M? Pearoe made a good impression npon the andienoe as a negro impersona tor, with his negro melodies. He was encored. Mr Gee tiokled the risible faculties of his hearers by his song, " The troubles of a married man*" He also contributed a good reoitation. Unfor tunately this gentleiatn was snffarlng from ft severe cold, which Interfered to come extent with his singing, bat he was anooettfal and had to respond to the Inevitable encore. Miss Smith sang fine.'y Franz Abt's German sons, " When the swallows homeward fly," Mr Hersell, who possesses a nioe baritone voice, sang m fine crisp style " The fonr jolly smith*," excellently aooompanied, by the way, bj Miss Fisher. Mlai Grace Straohan, a veiy young planicte, gave two short operatic selections from "II Trovatore" and "La Travlata," with good time and expression- She was heartily applauded. Mr Grant sang m a manner that pleased -the audience, " Scotoh lssile Jean," and In response to an enoore gave another •ong which pleased equally well. Many of the vocalists daring the evening were tnaoh Indebted to M*rr English and Miss F sher for excellent aooompaniments to their varlons songs. At the end of the concert Mr Wells proposed a vote of thanks to the performers, many of whom had come • long distance at great personal inconvenience to assist, also to the audi ence and all who bad m any way taken part m making the affair a success. Mr Wells and bis colleagues deserve all credit fol the trouble taken In arranging the whole business of the meeting ; and Meedames Wells and Chllds rendered excellent service m the refreshment de-: partmen*. In conclusion It may be noted that the piano, an exoellent inatroment, was kindly lentjfor the occasion by Mr W. Straohan. Mr D. Todd aoted ss Chair man daring the evening.

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(Received Ootober 5, 11.45 am.)

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

London, Ootober 4

The "Standard" says the circular issued by the Bank of New Zealand is the most satisfactory paper that has emanated from the Bank for a long time. It frankly discloses the truth and corrects past errors while providing a remedy for the unfortunate position into which its affairs had fallen. TbQ Droposals for a clean balance-sheet, and obtaining a sufficiency of new capital are extremely reassuring. The "Times" considers there is good reason to hope that the measures proposed will prove effective. The Bank's shares fell to £<), but have recovered slightly.

THE MARKETS.

A hundred New Zealand frozen bullocks have sold at £io each. New Zealand frozen mutton, $±d t Australian ditto, 4&d. At to-day's auction 9000 bales of wool were gold. The present series closes 00 October 10.

BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The profit of the Bank of South Australia for the past half-year was A dividend of 6 per cent, has been declared.

EMIN BEY.

Bjbblih, Ootober 4.

It is reported that Bismarck has ordered the expedition to be abandoned which it was proposed to send to the relief of Emm Bey by way of the east coast. The' reason assigned for this course ii fear of a general rising of the natives.

[Received October 6, noon.]

THE EMPRESS VICTORIA.

Lokdow, Ootober 5. The Empress Victoria visits England on November 12.

SIR CHARLES DILKE.

It is reported that Sir Charles Dilke is expected to clear bis character and te-eater public life shortly.

CARDINAL MORAN.

Cardinal Moran m accepting the freedom of the city of Dublin declared that every legitimate effort to redress the wrongs and assert the freedom of Ireland would receive sympathy and material aid from Australia.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

YiimrAi October 4

The Emperor of Austria entertained his Imperial guetr, Emperor William of Germany, at a banquet to-day. In proposing the fetter's health, Francis alluded to the indissoluble alliance and friendship between Austria and Ger many. The healths of the respective armies were also drunk with immense enthusiasm. The Emperor William visits the Pope on October 12, and afterwards meets the king of Roumania. The absence of the French and Russian ambassadors from the official festivities At Vienna is freely commented upon.

** Rough ON Piles."— Why suffer Piles immediate relief aad complete cure guaran teed. Ask for "Rough on Piles." Sure cure for itdunf, protruding! Weeing, pr any form

THE SIKHIM WAR

SUBMISSION OF THE RAJAH.

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OAionTTA. October 4.

The Rajah of has submitted to General Graham, and the British have occupied Timloong.

DROUGHT IN INDIA

THREATENED FAMINE.

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Calcutta, Ootober 4.

Severe droughts have been expe rienced m the districts of Guzerat and Kattywar, and are extending over the Bombay Presidency. The rice crops have tailed m many parts of the country, and famine is anticipated.

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE RACES.

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(Received October 6, 12 30 p.m.) Melbourne, Occober 6. Oarblne and Lousdale have arrived at Fleming ton. The latest batting on the V.R.O. Darby is : 4 to 1 against Melroae, 6 to 1 Oarblne, 10 to 1 Volley.

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Enquiry. JUaitaia, October 6. A Coroner's inquiry Into the oiroam stanoei connected with destruction of Jamei Hayes' dwelling by fire 1b now proceeding There are twenty-two wit nesses to be examined. One witness gave evidence that Mardo McLean, who was one of the witnesses In the Bryoe v Hutchison case had offered him a bribe to support Hayea' evidence. Fire Woodvillb, f otober 6 Shortly after five tbla morning three cottages occupied by A. S. Wil's, R. Sowry and the Rev J. Wrlgley were dee troyed by fire. The cottages were the property of Wills and wera Insured Id the Northern office for £200, £180 and £120 respectively, Wills' furniture w»b insured In the same tffioe for £120, Sowry's for £50 and Wrlglay'a for £50. Wrigleya furniture was saved but Wiils I and So wry lost everything barely escaping with their lives. Crown Lfcnd 5»163. Wellington, Ootober 6. Daring the past six months the follow ing ateas of Orown Lund have been taken op for settiem&nt :— For oasb, 33,564 acres ; deferred payment, 22,262 sores ; perpetual leases, 71.714 acres. Including pastoral leases the total amount taken up by 1106 selectors was 232,516 acres. Dur iog the previous six monf hs 1144 selectors took np 241,146 acres, but this included 35,274 sores held by 346 settlers ender ■pedal settlement Associations, whtreaa during the last Bix months the area so occupied was only 9658 acres. Supreme Court* At the Supreme Uoart titlias Pogaley Cor receiving stolen property was sen tenced to 12 months probation ; Frank Masters for j>indeoect exposure to two years hard labor. The jury m the case of Uroony against A. J. Gibson, were unable to agree and were locked np all night being discharged tfala morning. The Oonrt adjourned until Monday. Grain Ship for London. Oamaru, .October 6. Sailed this morning Gleniora for London with a cargo of grain.

NOTES.

Thb roport of the Committee of Investi gation- into the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand is a plain, outspokm docu ment which tells the shareholders the exact position of affairs m bold, straight forward language. " Eminently un satisfactory "—to quote its own terms — as the fact of the large loss which has to be met undoubtedly is, the cour age with which the position has been faced, will assuredly bring its own reward. For now that the whole world knows the worst, it, at the same time, I knows that the Bank is able to bear the ; loss of the large sum of £800,000 without its soundness or security being affected, and henceforth with its assets and securities written down at their true value, and with its position strengthened by an increase of capital, it will need only prudent management to secure for it a continued career of progress and prosperity. That its soundness has been abundantly demonstrated is clearly shown by the readiness of financial magnates at Borne to take up the new issue of shares, and the news which we publish to-day of a fall m New Zealand securities m consequence of the report lof the Bank's affairs is no evidence whatever to the contrary, but is simply, we believe, the result of the operations of parties whose interest it is to " bear " the market with a view to making a profit upon the rise which is certain to follow.

Tbe final outcome of the bold action of the Bank will, we believe, be the helping forward of that return of brighter and better times of which indications are happily observable m all directions. The prices of our staple productions are steadily improving, and new markets are opening up, and the necessary result must be an increase m the value of real estate. Evidence of this was plainly given m the land sale held at Temuka a day or two ago, when prices ranging from £10 up to £21 15s I per acre were obtained. The prices were ' indeed too high, for notwithstanding that the land m question is first-class and has the advantage of proximity to the railway, it will require high prices for produce to make farming pay wben the cost of the land ranges up to these figures. As our Timaru contemporary remarks, the values at which the Temuka farms sold "show a return to that speculative spirit which brought about the downfall of so many well to do persons," and, we may add, also show that notwithstanding the sharp lesson of the past few years, returning good times will be the signal for the sanguine to plunge again as others have plunged before them.

It is ft curious fact — and not by any means ft satisfactory one either— that just at the time that the visit of Mr Meadows and the report of Mr McCallum hare drawn special attention to the promising prospect which lies before the dairy indnstry m this colony, news of the closing of dairy factories comes to ns both from North and South. In the North Island the o.ther day one such factory was sold for about fifty p^r cent >of its cojt, and only (wo or three days

ago the Geraldine Dairy Factory Com pany decided to wind up voluntarily. According to one of the speakers at the meeting (Mr Slack) there were two reasons for the non success of the Com pany. These were, first, that it had commenced operations with insufficient capital, and second, and chiefly, because the farmers had held aloof instead of supporting it. It was stated that the cheese which had been turned otU at Geraldine was some of the best made m the colony, and it is, therefore, all the greater pity that the Company should ihave been unable to carry on. Probably, however, the result may be that the works will be purchased by private parties m whose hands they may yet be made a success. It is not infrequently the case that those who first establish an industry have to bear the loss, and those who succeed them reap the profit. The Maori footballers have begun well at Home by winning their first match, defeating a strong team of the County of Surrey by a goal and a try to a try only scored by the Englishmen. They are likely indeed, we think, to have a good record throughout their campaign, and their career will be watched with great interest. While on the subject of football we may remark that it is a great pity that it is so often, as played m this colony, an exhibition of rough recklessnessness, bordering on brutality. Surely there is no necessity for such a state of things as is recorded by our Rangitikei contemporary (the "Advo cate "), m whose columns we find the following :— " 'Xhe match at Marton on Saturday afforded most potent evidence of the perils of football. Four of the best members of the Marton team were rendered hors cle combat by a man who had never played football. The injuries inflicted, happily, were not serious, but that was a mere chance, for at least one of them might easily have proved fatal. In the Taranaki district the other day a schoolmaster had his spine dangerously hurt whilst playing football. In the Hawke's Bay district a player had his chest so seriously damaged that he had to be removed to the hospital. This case brings to mind an accident which occurred m a football match at Marton some time ago. A strong young man got a kick m the chest which damaged one of his lungs, and he was m the doctor's hands for three or four months, narrowly escaping death. During the football season which is now closing, no less than two score of serious accidents have occurred, all of which might have been avoided had science and activity been the rule rather than barbarous, brute force." One Joseph A pplin, a resident of Carter ton, was indicted the other day for a breach of the marriage laws by making a false declaration m order to obtain a certificate enabling him to marry Martha Applin, his deceased brother's wife. The evidence showed that the wife's husband died ten years ago, and since then she has been housekeeping for her former husband's brother. Early this year the latter tried to marry her, but his application was declined by two registrars. Finally, m May last he succeeded m Masterton by making a declaration that he knew of no impedi ment. No certificate of the woman's former marriage was forthcoming, and the defence relied on this and Deuter onomy, chap. 25, verse 5, for a dis missal. This defence did not avail him, ] however, and Applin was committed for~ ' trial. Whether or not he be convicted and punished for making a false declara- '. tion, there can be no doubt that the marriage is an invalid one, and that any i children of the marriage will be as ille gitimate as if no ceremony whatever had been performed. But as the law permits of the marriage of a man with the sister of his deceased wife we quite fail to see why a woman should not be permitted to marry the brother of her deceased hußband. There is no blood relationship between the parties m either case, and there is no sentimental objec tion which can be urged m the one which I does not apply with equal force to the Other. The deceased wife's sister has been a most persistent young lady and has at last succeeded m getting her disabilities removed m almost every British dependency, and it is about time that the deceased husband's brother put m his claim to be heard,

INDIAN WHEAT PRODUCTION.

Some of the English agricultural journals seem to think that the great in flux of wheat from India cannot oontinne. Among others of this opinion a writer m the " Field " hta discussed the question exhaustively, and the conclusions dcawn by him apparently justify the Engllih farmer m hoping that a permanent rise In ,he prioe of wheat will ensue ere loop;, sufficient at least to prevent land going oat of cultivation. It would Beem thore ii a system of exhaustive cropping m India as well as m Amerioa and m the Austcallas, snd that owing to the absence of manurir g, the deterioration of the soil is rapidly proceeding and the area of soil that Is allowed to rest is becoming smaller and smaller. The "Agricultural Eoonomht/' m commenting upon this question, re* marks th»t " the enormous Increase m the production of Indian wheat is due m the first place to the powers that be ia patent from the faot that formerly the farmers of the State land were required to pay their State rent m kind, chiefly grain ; but now the rent Is demanded m money, and the farmer (a consequently foroed to place m the market a much larger qaantity of grain to raise that money than he did nnder the old system of paying In kind, The effect the change has had may be readily jadged when reduced to figures. Rents for State land vary from 2s for un irrlgated to 6a for irrigated land per acre, and at this low rate the State rent In India annually exceeds £22,000.000. The population of India is increasing at the rate of 4,000,000 per annum, the average population per square mile ia 178, and m the wheat provinoes 400, and look ing at these facts, it Is apparent the export of wheat from India is not likely to be increased or even maintained on the present scale for any length of time."

THE .ABHBURION GUARDIAN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, 18H8|



. A. Harrison. ;J Allred Harrison, AOCTIONSKR, STOOK A y m SSTATBJ 8 ''"Hr>4V 3ALIS at 12 o'clock iharv - floicaes, Oattle, PJgi, Prodaoa »nd MorohandUe. PIANO TUNING. I* oHHTf C. Bflgß aDd Cos. representative fflli be m uext wek; Orders left wi b tb« undt raigned (agent fo? M. sere Rrgg and Co.) will be handed ts him on arrival; AOBNT FOB THX ;> . NORWICH UNION FIBB INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HABBr§ON T. [Bullock, TO LET— A 5-roomed Houce m Cox Sheet. —Apply to ' ' • T. BULLOCK. . TO LET. FOUR roomed house m Peter Btrett lately oocopied by Mr Norriih. Apply to . T. BULLOCK.^ FOB SALE. 9 STRONG LY~BUILT BPRINGJ & TRAPS FOX SALE. ' Z^vUANTITr BYEGRABB SEED, T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Horsj fronting Grfthatn'i Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting tbe Alf jrd Forcak Road, near the entrance to the Wojllen F«otory. Price £9 10s. Apply to 1 T. BULLOCK, TO LET— A 6-foomed house In Came ron sir opposite tbe Wesleyai Church. T. BULLOOK. ■ TO LET. TIWO COTTAGES near the Enclfi 1 Ohnroh \T. BULLOOK. J TO LET— House of 5 rooms, wit verandah, together with about 9 acre of land. Apply to __, BULLOOK ... TO JLET. ~~" ROOMS m the Aroade Obamberi. Apply to T. BULLOCK Friedlander Bros. Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes IN BAGS OR BY THE TON. GROWN IN LIMESTONE GROUNDS. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FOETNIGHTLY^SALES or SKINS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON ON THE FOLLOWIKG DATES :— \ July 27th, Augußt 10th and 24th September 7ih and 21st, October sth and 19th, November 2nd, 16th, and 30th WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THX ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL. Placed In our hands for sale. Oar Premises being well lighted afford apeclal advantages for displaying WOOL* No Commission charged on advances' and no Commission charged ;for ' offering WOOL unleaa a sale is effected, WOOL PACKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, {35 Auctioneer. BALES OF VOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ox SATUEDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE— Firat Thursday of the Month FEIEDLANDEB BEOS., VRrafc WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,



i Public Notices. £Pxl\(\(\ ««d other Ti.UvST FUNDi &OV\nj rolc iy f or investment on First class Freehold seeuriiion. Apply to H. WYiNJ^- WILLIAMS, fcoii'itor, 211, Uirefonl street, 6 103 Chriatchurch. D. Th-m— , (Late of Mais^i., Cox and Co.). A UOTIONEER, LAND, ITT F A^C^. d and ESTATE A'^.ai 1 , WOOL AND GKAI rOKSR, Lnana negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stook, Tinwaldand Aohbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat. Htdea, etc., on FRIDAYS Sftlen of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Balea qb per arrangement AGENT FOB— Mataon and Co., Christohuroh Mercantile F.nance Co.,Obr!atohuroh Colonial Investment Cjmpany, Dunedin NatloDai Mortgaße Co., Chrla«ohuroh Booth, Macdonald and Co., Chriatohutoh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Imaranoe Co. Graham's Foot Rot Compoeltlon. 9t16 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Drdpery | Clothing AtPrcea to suit the Times, T^E HOXJSEKEEPER'S GOLDEN OPPOBTUNITYi Wash Dress Goods! ' Lace Curtains ! Family Drapery! ' Hosiery ! We have alwayß baaed our expectations ■ of Bucceßa on the solid foundation of selling the best article for the LOWEST i poeeiole PR li)E, and we guarantee these PItIUES to bo the very LOWE&T m the Market. Our c filers f <?r this week are the best we . have made, and include many SPECIAL BARGAINS : Amongst others, 18 dozsn f Gents' Scarves at about half-price, ana ]5 dozen be.. t's Box, at 9d, usually Is6d, £ojb' 7b 6d, usually 12a. Balance of Winter STOCK now being oieared out at a Discount ot 83 In the £. Uhenpott House m Aahburton. Call and piioo our Goods, f W. H. "COLLIER, i Late DIM AH* AND CO., THE CORNER, 1 McCALLUI&Co, (Aehburton Branch; Fast Street, next Bank of New Zealand,) IKONMONGEKB, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, J PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHA.NGERB DECORATORS, Etc. IBONMONGERY DEPt, We have landing and to arrive, Stocks of Fumißhlng and General Ironmongery, consisting of the following lines : — FENDERS, FIR El SONS COAL TASES AMERICAN STOVES RAiNGBS, HOLLO WARE TILE and other REGISTERS CUTLERY, E.P. WARE OHORNB, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIRE, etc., etc. TIMBEK DEPARTMENT, i We have on hand exceptionally good Stocks of K&URT, AMKRIOAfI SHELVING, ! HOBART PALING?, SPLIT POSTS and ] RAILb, and every d eciiption of ROUGH end DBESSED TIMBER, Wh'ch we can sapply direct eithe- f om our YARDS IN TOWN or om SOUTHLAND MILLS at pi ices which cannot ba inproved upon elsewhere. COAL DEPAETMENT. NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT, BRUNNER AND FIREWOOD, This Department Is under the super- vision of Mr B. BAKER, of Baker & Co., whose business we have bought, and beg ' to announce to their oustomfrß that tbelr orders will have his prompt and careful attention, : OUR FACTORY Includes the following Machinery :— Completa Set Door and Sash, Staddard making, Spouting, Bidging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, pTpERHANGING, GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can confidently Boliolt the support of oar Customers and tbe public generally m this Department. It beliig m oharge of experienced men, we guarantee the olass of wurk. ESTIMATES" GIVEN. We have just received from London 10,000 pieces of the latest and most fashionable designs In Paperhanglngs, from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHES PAPERHANGINGS GLASS— PIain, Figured, -Etiaiaeihd— OUT TO ANY SIZE, And General Stock of Materials UEed m the Trade. In thanking our Customers and the Publfc generally for their liberal support In the paat, we beg to announce that we have re-organlsed one branch under new management, and m adding the Furnish- ing and General Ironmongery Department we have every confidence that we sbal receive the support [t will claim by its variety and prloes; MeCallum & Co. ft o* A» D, WELIS. 1 0^ glQfg^ *



Fublic Notices. t a Read 3 "THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social. Politi- cal, Literary, and i-ramatic p 'per, to be published every c KID AY, price 3d, by the Centennial 1 Tinting and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Piaoe, Russell Street, Melbourne, REMOVAL NOTICE. EM. BLAKE, Architect, has Re- moved hlo Offices to Sannderc' Buildings, abjvo R A'cjrn'6 Ot >thing Eacabllahment. En'.ranoe, Fast Str.e'. 10 27 GKREAT CLEAEING SALE. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stook OF HARDWARE, OBOCKEBY, BRUSH WARE, & GLASSWARE, To make room for entirely new Stook, the above will be sod at actual ' oost for CASH. This is a genuine Sa'e, and purchasers will nave over 60 per cent by taking ad- vantage of tho opportunity. Wm. Baylis, Storekeeper, Triangle. JOHN ; G- RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS large and varied Stocks of all classes Building and other Timbers, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LININGS & SHELVINGS AH Dressed Timber being kept under Sheda, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTB, OILS and COLORS, PUTTY md GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENC- ING WJRE, Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMEES WESTPORT NEWCASTLE COAL AND FIEEWOOD. ironmongery! JOHNORR&CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex b.b. " Bayley " and 'Opawß," from London, and ex " Clan Maoleod," from New York :— 2 Oases Bargan and Balls' »nd Ward and Palnß' Sheep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Gennind White Lead 1 Ton Rad Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oaaes Varnish 150 Kega Wire Nallo 15 Tona Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oaseß Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves m great variety 40 Bundles Qalvanlflsd Tubs and Buckets 3 Oases Gorse Knives 2 Caies Gorse Grabbers, single and double edge 3 Oases Prize Dundee Leather Belt- ing, from 1$ to 6 Inch 1 Oase Eleotro-plate Forks acd Spoons 1 Caee Potoei Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades and Forks 6 Oascß Garden Tools 350 Oolls Plough Line Ropa- Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000- Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3f b 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Oase Rubber Hose Pipe 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 2 „ „ Hammers 56  American Looks and Hard- ware 3 Oases Babbett'n Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4  Hollo ware 2  Bush war er 2  Tinware 2 Caaes Augers, Bits and Braoei 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitch »nd Lampback 10 Drama Neatefoot Oil 50 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tiolet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE McCOEMICK Improved Steel Binders. JTO QU & CO,



| Public Notices i[TFrE HAVB FOR SALE—One ton * J V V horse pow;r Fraction Engi.'ie • J with Combine and Elevators complete. all m perfect ord«>r. For full particulars apply to FTiIEDLANDER BROS. 101-48 A CARD.) Mjsb Carson, teacher of musio, (pianoforte and organ), Btjbnktt Street, 12 101 Wauchop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS. VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKERS, ] FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Street, Ohristchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Prodnce. Liens on growing Crops at current ratee. For large amounts speoial arrangements can be made. All v business striotly confidential. * WAUCHOP & CO. Charles Kay, MECHANICAL ENGINEEB, REPAIRB Gnnp, Sewing Maobinep, - Lawn Mowerß, Purapa, etc. BICYCLES and TRI'JYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand, BICYCLES FOR SAL E. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite Central Hoi el, Wakanui Road J GLASGOW DRAPERY and E CLOTHING OOMP ANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kinds Trees, Trees. Trees rpHE Undersigned begs to thank his J_ numerous Friends »nd Customers for their past favors, and calls their speoial attention to his extensive etook of FKUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planking done by contraot, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by the week or by tbe year. 40,000 Cup- ll Maorocarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 ai yeartjold. 24,000 Pinuß Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mr S. Q. Flowee, Confectioner, East Street, p shall receive my prompt attention, James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY 192 AUenton, Ashburton. Rink de Paris, THURSDAY, lliH— One mile handicap race. Prize, a pair of the Henley S.toel Spring Club Skate 5 , valued two *~ guineas, OGTOBPR 18Ta—One mile handicap, for the Champioußhip, and Cup, value five guineas. CUP on view m Mr R. Murray's window. SEASON TICKETS, For the remaining Two Months. 1 Gentlemen 6a 6d ri With Skates , 10a 6d " Ladles ... ••• ••• 5j I With Skates 8a 6d Commencing Ootober 6, R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY T £ll RD ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, &o , WILL be held on the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-itt Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31st, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Dairy and. Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, etc. Prizes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Meduls or Caeh. For further particulars see Posters. Priso Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to JOHN J. O. QUANE, Ashburton; And F. W. STOBBB, 10 25 Secretary. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOEE, EAST STREET. WE are .still Belling at the Cheapest Prices the beßt Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIVPEES; Also, — HEATT WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And .every thing else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOEE. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Public Notioes. rHE CONCERT and~B4LL at Elgin School, m aid of tho Pr'za Fund, is » POSTPONED till TueEday, Ootober 16th. 10f6I | . . — IMPOUNDED at Rakaiaon October Ist, by d. Shellock, from Mr McDonald's p farm, Chertsey,-6 longwool Hams Brands indbanef, ear marks, la tip eff off ear, la ! hack notch near ear. If not claiu.ed »nd ' < xpenses paid will be sold on October l 11th, at NOON. i G. SHELLOCK, 10*57 Pouni keeper A GENERAL MEETING of Sut> Borlbera to the Jubilee Fund will te held at the Ouanty OunuoU Chambers on TUESDAY, 9:h October, at 4 p.m., to consider tbe most au"able way of disposing of the Foods lv hand. 10J53 (Signed) W. O. WALKER. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. Cape Barley. A GOOD CLEAN SEED nample for Sjle, m large or email quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, 18°40 Ashburton acd Hakaia. ST. ASDREW'S CfIUBOH, TINWALD. IVHE Annual Soci.»l and Concert will be held m the Tern, Is: Hall, Tic- %ald, on FRIDAY, Ootobbr 12th, 1888, commetoing at 8 p.m., m aid of the Church Funds. Refreshments provided. Tickets, la 61. Children, halfprioe. 10JJ7 SPEOIAL BANK HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that TUES DAY, the 16 h day of October, being the 27th Anniversary of the open- ing of the Bank, will be held as a Special Bank idoliday at all the efficoa of this Bank m New Zealand. JOHN MUKRAT, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, 6 h October, 1888. 10*56 THE SECOND SOCIAL OF THE ASH BURTON RIFLES will be held on "WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10th. IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, At 8 pm. In aid of the ORDERLY ROOM FUND, AnMtsf-ioN : Gentlemen, 2i 6d ; Ladles free. Tickets from all members of the Company. 9 91 THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackiood Abdallab, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, and travel the Aahborton County. Tbbms: Season, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 sa ; groomage fee, ss. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taleti, by Lord Salisbury, dam £a\ly Sad, will Staud this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhuret, apd travel the Methven and Alford Forest District, Tbbms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4a ; groomage fee, 6a. For further particulars apply to groom m charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, Proprietor. BAKER AND Co, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, 3EG to inform their numerous sup* porters that they have sold their Business, to Messrs McCallum and Co., EAST STREET, To whom they trust their Customers will give their future orders, MR B. BASER, Being now m oharge of their Timber and Goal Yards. Auctions PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. GROVE FARM. GROVE FARM A NUMBER of Allotments of this Celebrated Farm will be Sold by Auction about the last week m this month. 10*54 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OOTOBER 13th. Town Section 1166, Cameron street. MB T. BULLOCK has received • instructions from tho Owner to Sell by Pnbl'o Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 13th # ootober, T.S. 1166, containing J Aore, fronting Cameron street. Good site for a house, inspection Invited. Liberal terms. Sale at 12,30 I 10J52 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. MONDAY 15th OOTOBER. MR T, BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mrs W. H .Bell to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on MONDAY, 15th October, at 12 noon, th* Equity of Redemption of her Improved Farm, being R.B. numbered 21220, 22250, 22372 and part of 21612, containing about 180 Acres fronting the Main South Road and about One Mile from the Tinwald Sale Yards Terms at Sale. Sale at 12, noon. , _. Atk T. BULLOCK. w** B Auctioneer! ,



ODDFELLOWS' HALL; ' SHOW DAf, NOVEMBER 2nd. mENDERS are required for the ebove JL Hall with g&B. Tenders to be Bent In by TUESDAY, October 9th. 10 60 R ELBTON, Lessee. , ASHBDRTON HOSPITAL BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr U Bbaddbll bag been appointed to oolleofc Patient Fees due to the Hospital Board t and to sue for same if necessary. By order, F. MAINWARING, , Olerk. iibbgrtQD, Ootobei 2, 1888, XQtSB