PARNELL AND THE TIMES.

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London, October 3 It is reported that the proprietor of 11 The Times " objects to incur the double expense of appearing fully before " The Times " Commission and righting the action brought against the proprietor and publisher by Parnell m the Court of Session, Edinburgh, and will, there fore, reserve most of the witnesses for the defence m the libel action, tendering sufficient evidence only to the Commis ■ion to compel Parnell to disclose his band.

London, Ootober 4 The "Pall Mall Gazette" states that Parnell, has unearthed the forger of the letters said to have been written by him, and that the evidence to be ad - Muced at the coming trial m Edinburgh will leave no doubt as to the letters being forgeriei. Sympathisers with Mr Panel! are jubilant at this news.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

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Mblbotonr, Ootober 4. The following is the latest betting on the

OIULFIELD CUP. 100 to 8 agst Charmer 100 — 7 Chicago 100 — 5 — Enfilade (tk and off) 100 — 5 Taleron (100 to 4 wanted) 100 -4 Tradition (off) 100 — 4 Di k Swlveller (tk and off) 100 — 3 Victory (tk and off) Aglaos is backed to win £3000 m hun dreds to 3. (Reoelred Ootober 5, 1215 0.m.) Mubotjrnb, Ootober 5. For the Oanlfi -Id Cup 100 to 2 Is wanted about Stanley. DMdtni Is being sop porUd at 100 to one, and backers exhibit • disposition to go to any amount at that price. There It little or no wagering on the V.R.O. Derby. Enquiries are being made for Whakawal fo«* the Melbourne Cap, and he hat advanced to 100 to 5. The' following seratohings have been potted :— Oaulfield Cup : Cinnamon, Pearl Shall, Flrit Flaneur, and Walkawal. Melbourne Cap : Merrfma. j

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, October 4 Mr E. Withy, MB,R , aoootnpanted by Ifn Withy, left for Sydney yesterday evening en toute to England and the Paris Exhibition. * Wzllxkotok, October 4. A Maori girl named Tapera Horl, aged 14, was killed at Greycown yeiterday. Th« horses attaohed to a roller bolted, and the girl m attempting to stop them waa knocked doirn and her skull friotured. Sb» died m a few hou<-s. The Star Boating Olab has determined not to send a crew to the Paramatta Begatts. In their report tbe Wellington Acclima tisation Society refer with regret to the steady decrease of native birds all over New Zealand, more especially the pigeon. Thli fine bird li now beooming very soarce, j A considerable amonnt of this decrease is j attributed to the faot that the settlers will not recognise a uniform shooting and olose season throughout the colony. The Sjmd, which closed Its sittings yesterday, presented an address to Bishop Hadfield In commemoration of his saoer do'tal jabilee. Reference was made to the faot that he wa« the first deaoon ordained In Australia, and the first priest In New Zealand, and the first bishop couseorated wlifeVot Royal mandate or letter* patent. Nafzbr, Ootober 4. Buildings for the Waipawa Exhibition ais) g>ing up rapidly. Applications for S[ae« are bang received dally. DtmiDiN, Ootober 4, A ohlld of fire years, son of Mr Line, of Tsptnoi, hi i died from Id juries sustained by Its clothes taking fire*. A team of bowlers, consisting of eight neD, leave for Melbourne per Mararoa on the 28th. Oanterbnsy Is expeoted to send fire.

Bldtf, October 4. • A man named Johnson, formerly fire man on the s s. Bailey, was found drowned hare tbtg morning. It (1 lupposed that the deeeaied lost bis w«y last night, »nd wandering on the beach fell off the rooks lato the water. His body was found at high water mark.

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS.

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NEW ZEALAND BISHOPS.

London, Ootober 3. The Bishops of Nelson and Waiapn Bail for New Ztaland on the 29th inst. Bishop Cowie will not leave till the 16th November.

RELIGIOUS UNION.

At the annual meeting of the Baptist Union the President (Rev. J. Clifford) welcomed Bishop Barry's liberal utter ances as an advance on the part of the Episcopal Church towards unity m the Protestant Church.

BISHOP BARRY'S RESIGNA TION.

London, October 4. English physicians hate advised Dr. Barry, Bishop of Sydney, that it is inad visable for Mrs Barry to return to Aus tralia. His Lordship therefore has no alternative but to resign the See of Sydney.' It is thought he may be appointed to the new See of Bristol, at present attached to Gloucester, or that be may be translated to the See of Win chester, as the present Bishop, the Bight Bey. Dr. Harold Browne, is likely to resign shortly m consequence of old age and increasing infirmities.

THE MANCHESTER CONGRESS

Four thousand persons were present at the Ghurch Congress which opened to-day at Manchester, under the Pro eidency of Bishop Moorhouse.

In his opening address the President Mid tbe Church was the best medium for guiding opinion on all burning que» tiom.- Referring to flecularistic opinions, lie said he considered the time had arrived -when scientific criticism of the Bible should be replied to by clerics of rarious denominations, and no longer be treated with apathy and indifference. la another direction there was great scope for uieful work, and he urged Christians to endeavor to bring about a more equal distribution of wealth. In England there were thousands of arti zans sinking to the lowest degradation, frhilßt others were enjoying most ex travagant prosperity. Mr Balfour, the Irish Secretary, m the course of the day's proceedings, read a remarkable paper defending Christianity against Positivism.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Horses for India.

AOOKLAND, October 5. has been received that twenty out of the BaoephaloV shipment of 300 horses died on the pmpgi to India. This is considered a low average mor tality, Fouth British Insurance Company. ! The South British Insurance Uumpany j wIU pay a dividend of 8 per oent The net profiu for the year exceeds £10,000. Hastings Agricultural Show. Hastings, Octobor 5 : The thow is vry l»rgely «tt nded, I nearly four thoDsmd people being on tht ground The exhibits io hones and oittla are excellent. Stonyharet ran awarded the oiinmpion prig < In the 1 thoroughbred oU«i. The dog*, poultry, and oat tie are not very numerous, but the quality is good.

THE MARKETS

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Stdnby, Ootober 4. Potatoes, New Zealand, 755; oats, 2s sd to 2s 7d ; chick wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 4d; butter, imported, 9d to nd ; cheese, firm, 8d to 9d ; bacon, 7d to 9#d ; onions, Bd. Melbourne, October 4 Wheat is quiet. Chick wheat, 3s 46 10 3 s 4#d ; milliog, 4s 4d ; oats, as 6d; New Zealand, 3s 6d; barley, 5s 6d to 5s 6^d. Adelaide, Ootober 4 Wheat, 4s 4d to 4s sd, tor shipping parcels at Port Adelaide 4s 2d to 4s 2#£d, at ouh-ports 4s id ; stone flour, £g 10s ', oats, 3s 5d to 3s 6d. London, Ootober 3 A cargo of Adelaide wheat has been told at 41s 6d. (Received Ootobar 5, 1 30 p.m ) London, October 3. At the wool sales to-day 9000 bales were sold. Leather beet sides 9id to lOd.

London, Oo»ober 4

The bank rate of disoount is five per cent. ; New Zealand four per cent. In scribed stock has fallen from par to 96£. Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at £10. The decline m New Zealand stock is due to the Bank of New Zealand disclosures which have depressed the market.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL DEFENCE.

London, Ootobei 4 The cruisers for the Australasian naval squadron will be launched m April, and fitted out by September. The Admiralty have expressed a wil lingness to keep the whole of them if the colonies are not satisfied with tbe ships.

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

The meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Australasia was of an excited and prolonged character, lasting four hours. The report was adopted after a very bitter and acrimonious discussion and a motion was adopted retracting the grant of per annum lor five years to the family of Mr Parkes the late manager. The motion was carried by a large majority but if the decision of the malcontents is upheld the directors threaten to resign.

FOOTBALL.

The Maori football team played their first match to day, meeting a strong Surrey team whom they defeated by a goal and a try to a try. The Natives played finely throughout and created a very favorable impression.

THE RAILWAY TRAGEDY.

(Received Ootober 6, 1 p.m,

London, October 4. McKill, who was arrested on sus picion of being concerned m the death of tbe man King, who was killed on the Midland railway linel has been com mitted for trial.

THE PARNELLITE PARTY.

The Marquis of Hattington speaking at Inverness, said the conduct of the Parnellite Party differed very little from actual rebellion. Mr Gladstone's whole aim was to discredit the administration of the law m Ireland.

COLONIAL MISSIONS.

Bishop Kennion, speaking at the Church Congress at Manchester on the subject of colonial missions, deplored the spiritual competition of the church of England with tbe dissenting de nominations.

AN OVERDUE SHIP.

The^ barque Trevelyan bound for Dunedin is posted as overdue;

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

The Bank of New Zealand has issued a circular explaining the situa tion. The " Standard" thinks tbe Bank has acted wisely m taking the bull by the horns. The " Financial News " urges that ihe inquiry should be ex tended to a Company known to be associated with with the Bank.

OUR LITTLE WARS.

Oaxootta. Ootober 3. j A British expeditionary force is ad vancing upon the Agrol valley m four columns. The Chinese Ministers at Khassa are endeavoring to bring about peace between the Thibetans and the Indian I Government.

THE SIEGE OF SUAKIM.

Suakim, Ootober 3. The vigor and number of the attacks on the town are decreasing and the rebels are reported to be deserting m large numbers.

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Ottawa, Ootober 3. Mr Blame speaking at Ontario said that the United States would welcome Canada into the Union but would never Attempt to coerce her.

A CURE FOR ANTHRAX.

(Received Ootober 5, 1.30 p.m)

Sydney. Ootober 6. M. Pasteur has successfully demon strated that there is a remedy (or the disease of sheep known as anthrax.

THE ASHBURTON GI)ABDIAN,J'EIDAY, OCTOBER 6, ' I*BB



jfiftOOO and other FUNDS J", 1 "; 'oady for inveßtment on First class Freehold fleourities. Addlv to H. WYNN.WILLIAMS, Solicitor, R i«* 211, Hereford Street, 6 lfi 3 Chriatchorch. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun. dreds of remnants of all kinds Read "TOE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramatic pnper. to bo publiahed every FBIDAY; price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place. f Boseell Street, Melbourne, ' i. A OABD.j Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OHGAN), Bubnitt Stbekt, 12 101 Wauchop & Co., QRAIU AND PRODUCE BROKEBS. VALUATORS, STOCK-TAXE KS, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Btreet, Christchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Lo&nB on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Prodice. Lienß on growing Crops at current rater. For large amounts special arrangements can be made. All business striotly confidential. . WAUCHOP & CO. r A. Harriaon. Alired Harrißon, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olooksbant — Howeß, Cattle, Piga, Ftoduoß »nd Merohandlie. PIANO TUNING, Messrs O. Begg and Co'e. repreßeDtatiVe : mil be m Aehburton next week; Orders left with the undersigned (agent for Messrs Begg and Co.) will be handed U him on arrival i r AOBNT FOR IHB NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ' . ALFRED HARBISON T. IBullock, ■ — — . ■ y ■ ■■ ■ TO LET— A 5-roomed Honee In Ook Sheet, ~Apply to : T;JtULLOOK. m TO LET. FOUR-roomed house m Peter Blre«t lately occupied by Mr Norriah. -Apply to T BULLOCK. , FOR SALE. • ; . 2stronqly"~lbuilt spring TRAPS FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRABS SEED, _T T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hooaa fronting Graham'i Road. Apply to ; T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. LOT 32, fronting the Alford Foreit Road, near the entranoe to the. Woollen Factory. Price £9 10f. Apply to , ' T. BULLOCK, TO LET— A G-rooraed house m Came- ron etr Dppoilte the Weileyan Oanroh. T. BULLOCK, TO LET. qpWO OOTTAG^near the Eaglfi JL Church I,T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Houbo of 5 rooms, wit verand&b, together with about 9 aorc of land. Apply to < Eg. BULLOOB. ' TO i.ET. * ROOMS In the Atoade Ohimbori. *"'" Apply to T,BUU<QC.S^



I DR V PERY ! 1)R \ PERY ! ! Clothing: ! Clothing ! ! GREAT mi oFaSSIGNED STOCK. fj'iCE (ILASG W DiAPtfUY AfrD CLOTHING C< MPANY I. Laving r" - l jw 1 r r T Oanh the ABolgned St» ck «f »n Olago Storekeeper, mi; m- u^ i 11 "3°. 18 Id at a D eooun'/f 7a 6d la the £, bo^ i' ■■' ci^aooe ilid i.iaj w 1 offer the entire ot ior tale m * the Premtß.b m T^et S reet, Abuuuiioo, lately occupied by Mb gonOENEBERG, v •rl nfter FRIDAY, the sxh Ootober, TltEM^i'oU i^KGAiNS IN ALL DBPAtvTMENTS. : 0 nntry J«to tkeeperi, Hawkers, HoteUteepera, aud the Geu r*l Public will find thlo a opportunity cot likely to tcour again of purchasing gooda at about Half their Usual Value. GOODS HALF USUAL PRICE. • I : The Stock will be marked m plain figures, and no Discount of ary I kind allowed Ouatomera are Inrlted to ithpect without being I piesscd to bay. Country orders accompanied by remittance will I reoelve speoial attention. In some lines the quantities are limited, I lntendiog purohaaers will therefore please oah early. I \3" NOTE.—" The effeot of the new tariff on the Drapery Trade has been more disDiirouß than on any other branch of business. , .It has almost etifled the Import Trade. . . The Mosgiel Factory has taken advantage of the new Tariff to raise its prioes. A suit of olotheß costing a few months ago 40a will now require 45s to secure thqm. , . The New Zealand Drapers cannot give the same value for money as hitherto* An ordinary, pair of Bianketß has advanced fully 5a per pair." See Dunedin "Evening Star," September 25th, 1888. . The Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. j. g. Mackintosh, (Late of Mrssßß A. awd-JT. Inqlu, Dunedin,) I 10|23 Manager. 1



"ZelXlandia ji BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE aro still Selling at the Cheapeßt Prices the best Brands of Ladies and GeDtlemon'fl BOOTS, SfiOE^, AKD SLIPPERS; Also, — HEA7Y WATERTIGHT^, f THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And .everything else suitable for the treason, THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stock. Repair* of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORE. EAST STBEET, ASHBTJRTON Friedlander Bros. Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes IN BAGS OB BY THB TON. GROWN IN LIMESTONE GBOUNDS. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FOBTNIGHTLY SALES OF SKIN S THROUGHOUT THE bEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— July 27tb, Angnet 10th and 24th Peptember 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 THB ENSUING OLIP OF WOOL Placed In oar hands for Bale. Oar Premises being well lighted afford speolal advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and no Commission chnruod for offering WOOL unless a aalo la effected, WOOL PACKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDrAfIDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, $35 Auctioneer. SALES OF . HOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE o» SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAfS. RAKAIA MONTHLY SALS— First Thursday of the Month FBIEDLATOER BROS., WWm WILLIAM^ Auctioneer^



Public Notices. O-1 To (_)A PRK dny f«> bo made by oU-L oL~fc pefßon* i;f either sex, m tbelr ovra loo^htn^, .»t wr-rk for os. Ni w bneices3. All meet wilh wunderfal^aoc- oeae. Any ono ckis do the work . O»pit vl not required. We v.UI Btart you. Oa<tit vrorih £1 mulled free. The employmeuc is particularly adapttd to the rigfon In which thla publication circulates. B . ■} a and glrla earn uvnrly a much as men, fc'ull partlculare atd inetruotlona mkiio J free. Nuvr ia iho Uroc — don't delay, but write to as at once. Address Siinaon and Go., Portland, Maine, United States. 8 106 b.\keeTl*ros BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, 4c, G'ornar Wakanni Eoad aDd Caei st'eet, (Next Gbntral Hotkl.) Or nt Bnker and Brown 'b Coach Faotort fiavelook street J »EW PAPERHANGINGS FX"TAINUI" NOW OPENED. -j A BALES PAPERHANGINGS 10ASE DEOORAIING ENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCRED STKEET., 10 13 j INHIBITION FREE. MY Stock of Groceries, Ironmongery. China and Glasa Ware, Colonial Olothing and Boot?, is now replete with good assortment* m every Department, at lowest possible Prices. TEAS. My Teas are unaurptßßed for Parity, Strength, and Flavor, I pay particular attention to Blinding, using nothing but really first class Teaa. No fanoy Tina 07 Paoksgea to pay for. Strong, well flavored Tea, 2s per lb Extra atrong, highly flavored, 2s 64 per lb Extra choioo, fiueat fhvor, 3a per lb. Coffee ground daily on the Premises. Highest Prloo given for Dairy Produce. Pleaae call aud Insnoot my Extensive Stock. ASHBURTON OLOTHING MART. ROBEBT ALCORN. 500 WANTED" TO PURCHASE P. O'COraELL'S 1 TENTS. TENTS. TENTS. FLAGS, TARPAULINS, NETS, HOUSE CLOTHING, HALTEBS OILSKIN OLOTHING, LOIN OLOTHB COAOH AND BUGGY APRONB, GARDEN At<D DELIVERY HOdE. BUTTERS, APRONS AND ELEVATORS For all makes of Machines. HAMES, PLOUGH AND LEADING CHAINS, SADDLERY, Etc. Sqvo your money and purchase of the Maker P. O'COirNELL Al TENT DEPOT Mooro Stroot, ABhburton. (Next JLtsyal Hote*,) GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. stud. TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONB, WATERTON, WILLOW BY, WAKA- NDI, ASHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old Sire, Young Vanquisher (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Teems : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan., 1889. Guaiantee, £5 ; payable lßt Sept, 1889. Groomage fee, 5* JOHN. SMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wheatstone. TO TEAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DISTRICTS, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Eeq., of Long- boaoh. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconß- fiold, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 Beacon, guarantee, £4 103 ; groomago fee, 5s ; payable firat service. To bona Me owners of 5 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNIS MoKBNDRY, 10°2t Proprietor, Oalrabrae. TO STAND THIB SEASON, at Nether by Farm, ABhburton, and travel the Dletrfot, the Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : By St. Albans, out of Im- pudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Pru- dence, by Jersey, out of Black Sail, by Wanderer, out of Fairy ((tup), Terms : £10 10a for thoroughbred marea ; £5 53 for half-bred mares, Groomage fee, ss. Also, the Thoroughbied Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kato O'Shane, Will stand at Nethorby Farm, and travel the tllstricts of ABhburton, Me+hveu, and Alford Forest, Terms, £3 10a ; guarantee, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1889, Guarantee, lot July, 1889. Good English g?ass paddocks' at 2s per week, Every care but no responsibility. MM - I. MARKEY, 10 86 ProprMor,



Fubllc Notices. I GLASGOW DRAPJ3RY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. - 11BMOVAL NOTICE. EM. BLAKED, Architect, has Ro- * moved bis Offices to Saondera' Buildings, above R Atom's Clothing Establishment. Entrance, Kast Str e^. 10 27 E HAVE a aum of £1100 for investment upon vary first-class rural Security, at £6 per cent Interest, WILDING AND LEWIS. 9f138 Solicitor. GREAT CLEARING SALE. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stook OF HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, & GLASSWARE, To uiake room for entirely new Stook, the above will be iod at actual cost for GASH. This is a genuine Sa'e, and purchasers will save 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 elates Building and other Timber*, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINS, BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LININOS & SHELVINGS All Dresßed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILS and COLORS, TUTTY \nd GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zicc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENC- ING WJRE, Barbed and Plain. MT. SOMERS WESTPORT NEWCASTLE COAL AND FIREWOOD. JOHNOKK&CO.'S rpIRST QPRING Q«HOW 1888. IMPORTANT AMOONCEMEfIT WE have opened up our First Oon- Blgoment of all the NEWEST GOODS manufactured for this Season's Trade. In soliciting tbe early attention of oar numerous patrons and the public gener- ally, we would respectfully desire to state that m no previous season have we ever offered bo large and bo complete an assortment of all THE NEWEST GOODS STRkW GOODS RIBBONS PLUSHES LACES OOBSETS UNDERCLOTHING Trimmings, Buttons, and Haberdashery DRESS STUFFS PRINTS DRILLETTEB MUSLINS FANCY OAMB&IO —HOSIERY.— SHIRTS SOARVLS AND TIES Clothing and H at s itelng Dlreot Importers from the Largest Manufac- . turers m Europe, we are In a position to give exoop- tlonal advantages. Our DRAPERY BRANOH Is now under new management and we have given Inotruc tlons to revise our Whola Stook, and reduce every article to the lowest poßsible prloc JOHN ORE & CO. GENERAL IMPORTERS.



Publio Noticos ACONOKRT and BALL will be held m the Elgin Jrchoolr* ora on FRIDW, OOCOIERI2IH, In aid of tbe Prize Fund. Admission : Concert, Is ; Ball, 2s 6d Concert at 8 p.m Refreshments pro- vided. 10 31 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. AN Adjourned Speoial General Meet log ol Mombcri will He beld at the Office of J. O Dunoan on SITURDAY, 6th October, at 8 p.m. to elpo* a Prudent and Se rotary Id iiea of Measrs W, H Kaeen and J. O, Dujcau riogmd, and general business, 10*18 J O. DUNOAN. BL ANDREWS CaUROH, TINWALU. rj IHE Annual Social and Concert will J. be beld In the Templar Hall, Tin wald, on FRIDAY, Ootober 12tb, 1888, commencing at 8 p.m., In aid of tbe Churoh Fands. Refreshments provided. Tickets, Is 6J. Children, half-price. 1037 Trees, Trees Trees mHE Undersigned begs to thank bin J. numerous Friends and Customers for tboir past favors, and calls, their special attention to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREJT TREES of all aorta. N.B. —Planking done by contract, 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 the. year. 40,000 Cup Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Pinus Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G, Flower, Oonfeotloner, East Street, •hall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY 192 Allenton, Ashburton. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Tbe ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY T3IRD ANNUAL BdOW OF STOOK, &o , WILL be beld on the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-itl Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31st, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Uogß, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, etc, Prizes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plato, Medals or Caeh. For further particulars see Posters. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to JOHN J. O. QUANE, Aahburton. And F. W. STOBBS, 10 25 Secretary. McCALLTJI & Co, (Ashburton Branch ; Kast Street, next Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS DECORATOIIS, Etc. IBONMONGEBY DEPt. We h»ve landing and to arrive, Stocks of Furnishing and General Ironmongery, consisting of the following lines : — FENDERS, PIREIUONS COAL VABES AMERICAN STOVE* RANGB9, HOLLOWARE TILE and other REGISTERS CUTLERY, E.P. WARE OHORNB, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIRE, etc., etc. TIMBER DEPARTMENT. We have on hand exceptionally good Stocks of KAURI, AMERICAN SHELVING, HOBART PALINGS', SPLIT POSTS and RAILb, and every d sciiption of ROUGH nnd DBE3BED TIMBER, Which w» c*n a apply direct eitho- f om oar YARDB IN TOWN or one SOUTHLAND MILLS at prices which cannot ba improved upon elsewhere. COAL DEPARTMENT. NEWCASTLE COAL WEBTPORT, BRUNNEB AND PIBEWOOD, This Department) Is under the aaper- vislon of Mr B. BAKSR, of Baker & Co., whose business we have bought, and beg to announoo to theit customers tbat their orders will have his prompt and oareful attention. OUR FACTORY Includes the following Machinery : — Complete Set Door and Sash, Staddard making, Spouting, Ridging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGING, GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can confidently sollott the support of oor Customers and the publio generally (n tbls Department. It being In oharge of experienced men, we guarantee the oltas of work, ESTIMATES GIVEN. We have just received from Lo*don 10,000 pieces of the latest and most fashionable deslgna m Paperhangtngs, from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VABNIBHES PAPEUHANGINGB GLASS— PIain, Figured, Enamelled— OUT TO ANY BIZE, And General Stock of Materhls need m the Trade. In thanking our Customers and the Public generally for their liberal support In the past, we beg to announce that we have re-organlsed our branoh undor new management, and m adding the Furnish- ing and General Ironmongery Department we have every confidence that we shall receive the support It will oltim by iti variety and prloes; McOallum & Co. <A o/ , A. D. WELLS, 10 36 Manager.



vVeias' Hair Balsam. — If gvny, restores to original color. An elegant dressing softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A tonic restorative. Stops hair coming out ; renpthrns. cleanses, heal scalps. 2 Auctions , SPECIAL ENTKY. SATURDAY, 6xu OOTOBFR. /TUPS and Dies, Well sinking Tool*, I Wuts, Bolls, etc. Also Wardrobe, Drawer*, and quantity of frucnlture »r.d iff.'Ots. ALFRED HARRISON, AnotloDcer, 10 41 SATUKDAY, 6m OCTOBER, 1888. At East Street Auotinn Boom, At 12 o'O'Ock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDFR BROS, have reodivad instructions to Seii by I'ublio Auction, at the above time and place, — A lot of i-anoy Uooda, Show Case , Guqh, Bird Oages^ Pot Plants, eto FRIEDLANDER 8R03., PETKR WILLIAMS, 10*45 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OOTOBitR 13th. Bmh Land at AUord Forest for tale. MR T. BULLOOK has received Instruotlons from Messrs Barman and Stevens to bell by Publio auouoo, at the Arcade, on the above date, — R 8. 21498, oonuloing 99 Acres, Alford Forest, near Mr McLeod'a property and not far from the Sptiogburn School, . Terma of payment liberal. Inspection Invited. Sale at 12 30, T, BULLOOK, 10*42 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER. speoialTentry. O^ Account of Mb Jab. Mo Bride, Green Valley, Palmenton South,— ■J f\ Draught HOR3E3S -| C\ Including— 5 Young Draught Mares and H Geldings, broken to all 0 kinds of Uarnees 5 Unbroken Draught Colts pf and Fillies, 3 and 4 yearg£) old, by Accountant and other good tiires. Sa'e at 1 o'clock. 10*46 T. BULLOOK, Auotloneer. SATUBDAY, 13th OCTOBER. Lard fronting the Alford Foreat Boad, also West Town belt, for Sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions to Sell by Publio Auction, at the Arcado, on the above dato, on aocount and by order of iho Mortgagee, Lot 222, deposited plan 235, originally containing 2 acres 1 rood 25 porchea, fronting the Alford Forest Koad, above the Woollen Factory. Lot 6, deposited plan 72, part of R.B. 5800, containing £-aero, known as , part of Mrs McLean's land, fronting 1 the Worth East Town Belt, Terms of payment will be very liberal, declared at Sale. Inspection invited. S ale at 12.30, 10*47 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer, Public Notices. Cape Barley. A GOOD CLEAN SEED sample for S«le, m largo or small quantities, GEORGE JAMESON, 18°4O Ashburton and Kakata. Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEEE, REPAIRS Gunp, Sewing Maohines, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, eta. BICYCLES and TRIUYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand, BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m alt its Branches. Opposite Central Hojel, Wakanui Road Rink de Paris/ THURSDAY, llaH— One mile handicap race. Prize, a pair of the Henley Steel Spring Club Skate*, valued two guineas. 18th— One mile handicap, for tho Ohampiouship, and Cup, value five guineas. CUP on view m Mr R. Murray's window. ' SEASON TICKETS, For the remaining Two Months, Gentlemen ... ... 6s 6d With Skates , 10s 6d Ladles ... 6i With Skates 8s 6d Commencing Ootober 6. R. ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. Drapery % Clothing At Prices to euit the Times, TBE HOUSEKEEPER'S GOLDEN OPPOBTTJKITYI Wash Dress Goods ! Lace Curtains ! Family Urapery ! Hosiery ! We have always based our expectations oE Bucceßß on the solid foundation of Belling the best article for the LOWEST possible PRIOE, and we guarantee these PRICES to bo tho very LOWEbT m the Market. Our offers for this week aro tho best we have made, and include many SPECIAL BARGAINS : Amongst others, 18 dozen Gents' Bcarves at about half-price, and ■ 36 donen cor t's Sox, at 9d, usually Ib 6d, Boya' fcults 7s 6d, mually 12b Balance of Winter BTOOK now being olaered out at a Discount ot 8s In the £. Cheapest House m Aahburton, Call and price our Goods. w.h.¥llier, Late DIMAHT AND CO., THE COKNER.



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