CORRESPONDENCE.

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

MR GLOVER AND HIS CRITICS.

TO THE BDITOB. Sib,— l have read tbe letters anent Mr Glover's addreiß whioh appeared m your Issne of Wednesday, and although he has hftd already a pretty considerable dressing down I feel; constrained to add a word or two of my own. I consider that Mppr Stewnd is entitled to every credit both for trying to reduoa expenditure and to do away with the frequent occasion of muoh 111 feeling. There Is no doubt In my mind that were the elections of Com mittees triennial a better class of men wonld offer themselves for the position. Ai of old, I expect the Major will per- Mtere until the measure Is placed on the Statute book,andl,forone,wlshhimsucceßß In his efforts. Touching extremists of the Glovei type It wonld almost seem that if they had not the unfortunate publican to plander they wonld be quite lost for a topio and possibly both their bread and their bntter would be gone. Speaking on the subject from some experience 1 think that publicans as a rnle will take their place as men up to the average In re aneotablllty and knowledge of mankind. Who Indeed h»ve so good an oppurtunity of getting to know men as those engaged In trade, particularly those engaged In this line; Bat after mature consideration I have come to the eonolnslon that rabid teetotal leoturers of the, Glover type get a oontlnoas pleasure excursion with all expenses paid, together wl'h a handsome ■alary by running down men who are pos ■Ibly their betten. Well might we almost njr of them aa Barns said of the Lairds who were xnnnlng down excisemen to his hearing. Yt men of wit and wealth, why all this sneering, 'Gainst poor exolsemen ; give the cause a heating. What are your landlords' rent rolls ?— taxing ledgers, What "Premiers," even " monarohs ?— " mighty gtugers, Kay, what your priests', those seeming godly wise men, What are tbey> pray, bat spiritual ex oliemen 1 I am, eta, Asti-Fahatio.

MR. T. W. GLOVER IN REPLY.

Btß,— l must ask you to grant me a little space m reply to your cor respondents of September sth, I only got your paper on arrival at Geralding last evening, hence the delay. It would, m a short space, be impossible to refer to every point, but let me say that I spent very little time indeed m my meeting over Major Steward, having more important matters to deal with. The Major says I was wrong m my state • ments. 1 only ask your readers if they will read the report of the Chairman's speech, an honorable member of the House, taking an active part m the matter, and ihen decide how far I wont •stray, especially as the Chairman said at the oloie (which is not so reported) that although the Major may have made a mistake m this instance he was usually * very nice man ; to which I respond near, hoar. No doubt the Bill was dropped because the gallant Major was not gallant enough to accept the added resolution that all men and women should exercise the franchise. Of course I may have been wrong m surmising that it was the liquor party that first put the matter into the bead of the Major, but that they sup ported H there is no doubt, and there is equally no doubt that the liquor party dread beyond everything the admission of women to the franchise. The letter of " Anti-Humbng " is so personally abusive as hardly to deserve notice. I suppose there is scarcely a man m ABhburton who would write such a, letter if he bad to sign his name to it, and whilst he styles himself " Anti fiumbag," proves himself to be ono of the meanest humbugs living, and certainly there are bnt few papers m the colony but what would have Inserted m the notice to correspondents —'^Anti-Humbug " — your letter is too full of personal abuse to appear m our columns, especially under a norn de plume Bis chief objection seems to be that I am paid for my services. I wonder if * 4 Anti- Humbug" works for nothing and fives on the wind. I wonder if he writes for nothing, for I should not wonder to find him on some literary staff, seeing that he misquotes so fally from our annual report, sent only to our own personal transcribers and each newspaper office m the oolony. He complains that bo much is spent on salaries. What wonld he have it spent on. Our whole income is in taraed to be spent m salaries, after office «zpemea are paid. Our whole organisa tion is formed for the purpose of employ ing m en with salaries to give their whole time to the education of , toe people en the question of prohibition with* out compensation As 1 have be lieved and advocated these principle for at least 20 years, I was considered a suitable man for the work, and hence appointed without any seeking of my own whatever. He considers, he says, that I get the lion's share of money subscribed, although " salaries" mast mean more than one at enyrate, and commission, of which I do not receive a penny, must mean •omething, Then he says the report says ** travelling expenses of agent," instead <tf speaking the whol* truth end putting it m it reads there of " agent and deputa tions," which make a very different thing of it. However, I would like to see II Anti-Humbng " start from Mongonui to the Bluff, stopping at each place of any copulation at least a night, taking m all, Etmt and West, and see how far £100 would meet his demands. But for the kind hospitality of friends all the way csoh expenses wonld be far higher. than at present, and even then none of it gets into the agents or deputations pockets; No allowance is made for travelling expenses beyond what is actually paid; I will not notico "Anti-Humbug's" other personal references, but mast say with regard to local distilleries, Mr Saun dero wrote to the publlo prees on the question for the purpose of creating dis cussion, and is man enough to know that each propositions will create warm feelings for or against, and I have as much right to discuss one side as " Anti-Humbug " ihe other. That I said a word personally abusive of Mr Baunders X deny most positively. In fact, I took great care to •peak of him with the greatest respoot, fcecauae I know him to bo a gentleman, bnt his scheme I believe to be so bad that I must condemn it, and warn our fellow* colonists against its adoption. Just so with the publicans, I never revile them. It would not answer our purpose, what we have to do is to show that with the most respectable men, m the trade, m the best houses m the towns, drink— the common sale of drink — is doing so much mischief that people should be given the power to prohibit the sale of it, wherever they desire, so that il Anti-Humbug " is entirely beside the mark m moßt of the glanderous rubbish he has written, and could not really have understood what he was writing about I will not waste more time over him, but remain yours truly, T. W. Glover. Geraldine, Sept. Bth, 1888.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

/ Mr A. Harrison reports his weekly sale on Saturday, 8:h September, aa fol lows : •— ■ Oattib— Oows o'oße to calving £4 12] 6d to £4 17s Gd ; n^cd and inferior, £2. ! £2 6i to £3 10s. Figs— Suokera,l3i; slips, 14a to 14a 6d. There was a very aotive demand, and those yarded brought the above high prices. Podxtky— Fowa, Is KM to 2i GJ per pair ; dnoks, 2s 91 to 4s per pair. Pboduub— Darwents, 5s to 5i 6d ; kid neys, 5i to 7i ; early rose, M to Id por lb ; chlokenwheat, 1) 9d to 2i Gi per bushel; oats, Is 9d to 2% per bushel; sharps, 5s 6d : bran, 3i to 3, 6d ; onions, |d to Id per lb ; rye grass seed, Is to 2i per bushel Mutton, Id to 2£d per lb ; carcase pork, 2£d to 3|i per lb. Implements— Harness and fcorae covers •t market rates, A consignment of boots acd shoes, also furniture and effects and and merchandise kept things lively as usual.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

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MURDERS IN LONDON.

(Received September 10, at noon) London, September 9. No less than four people have been murdered m Whitechapel during the course of the last four.weeks. The unfortunate victims were all terribly mutilated and quite a local panic has succeeded. The murders are supposed from their nature to be the work of a maniac, and a man has been arrested on suspicion.

CROFTER EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND

Mr W. L. Rees is organising a scheme of crofter immigration to New Zealand. He proposes to establish five colonies including m all eight thousand souls m different parts of the Cook country on the east coast of the North Island. The requisite capital is estimated at half a million, of which the public will be asked to subscribe :£i 50,000 and the Maoris ,£50,000. Government will be asked to find the balance, or it will be raised by means of debentures. Mr Rees has requested the Agents-General to support the scheme for arranging a meeting of New Zealand colonists m London to con sider his proposal.

Wi Pere guarantees two million acres of land m the North Island of New Zealand which can be obtained for colonisation purposes if the scheme propounded by Mr Rees meets with success.

THE "SWEATING" SYSTEM.

The British Trades Congress, now holding its annual session, urges the exclusion of foreigners from Great Britain, who are unable to prove they are capable of earning a livelihood. This resolution is aimed at the "Sweat ing " system, the evils of which have been so forcibly brought forward lately. The Congress negatived a proposition m favor of the eight hours' system.

[Reoeived September 10, 12,30 p.m.] NEW STEAMERS. London, September 9 Mr Spreckles has given an order for the construction of two eighteen-knot steamers, for the Australian -Hawaii trade.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The Prince of Wales will attend the Hungarian Army manoeuvres, to be held shortly at Belover, m Crotia.

GOLD MINING.

Mr Prit chard Morgan has obtained a license to mine for gold over an area of 60 square miles m county Wicklow.

NEW BISHOP.

Lord Salisbury has nominated Canon Jayne to the Bishopric of Chester, vice Dr Stubbs, translated to the See of Oxford.

AFRICAN COLONISATION.

A charter has been granted to the Imperial British African Company formed for the purpose of developing fifty thousand square miles of country ceded by the Sultan of Zanzibar. The territory extends from the coast to Lake Victoria Nyanza.

IMPERIAL VISIT.

Beklin, September 8. It is reported that the Emperor William will be accompanied by Prince Bismarck on his approaching visit to the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.

A JAPANESE SQUADRON.

Yokohama, September 7. A strong Japanese squadron has sailed for Corea. It is believed the squadron has sailed on some political mission.

DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.

Havanna, September 8. The cyclone which passed over Cuba this week wrecked most of the public buildings m this city and severely damaged the shipping m the harbor, many vessels being driven ashore. Railroads were also destroyed m many places and a laige number of people killed.

MALIETOA.

Berlin, September 9. Malietoa and two chiefs, deported from Samoa by order of the German Government, were released on Septem ber sth, and return immediately to Apia by the steamer Nurnburg.

WRECK OF A VESSEL.

Melbourne, September 10

Intelligence has been received here that a vessel supposed to be the Derby Park, a barque of 1292 tons, bound from Fuget Sound to this port, has been wrecked on Penryhn Island. The captain's wife was drowned, but the remainder of those on board were rescued and taken to Tahiti.

MURDER BY A MALAY.

Perth, September 10. A pearl diver named Ker, was stabbed to death by a Malay at Cossack, a northern port.

EARTHQUAKED.

| A prolonged shock of uoMnqnako wan felt m Ohrls'chnrch about 4 o'c'ook on Sunday morning. Tho shock waa also 1 experienced m Aohburkn, but m no alight a degree that very few people noticed it. Hokitika. September 9. Three more distinct chocks of earth quako were felt early this morning. One at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock was tho most severe since tho ono on Saturday week. In all, thirty-fivo ehooko havo been experienced within tho last eight days. _____________

HORSE MARKET

Mr T, Pollock reports for the week ending Saturday. September Bib : — l7 horses wore offered at the day 'a sale, moßtly of an Inferior description, conse quently biddings on the whole were languid. There woie no really first class draughts entered, and 8 out of the 17 ohaoged hands at the following, prioeo, riz : — Medium draughts of a light stamp, £12 15j to £15 15?; 2-year old, £13 lfia ; light harness horses, £5 sa, £6 10a, £3 ; a 4-year old hack of a fairly good stamp brought £10. Privately I sold 2 goldinga for £44. — Sundries : horse, buggy and harneas, £27 10a ; Cambridge roller, £11 16i ; spring oart, £12 ; oats, Is lid per bushbl ; grass seed, Is 61 to 2] 2d, aooording to sample.

THE RABBIT PEST.

A NifiW DISEASE.

(PER rKBBB ASSOCIATION.) Timartj, Soptember 10. Dr P, Maclntyro writea to the proea stating that ho has examined an apparently fat rabbit shot m South Canterbury and found the "fat" to be onutltuted of colonies of tape worms In larger or smaller groups. Tha worms woro small, about ono fifth of an Inch m length. He remarks that though tipe worms are found m the flesh of some fin hen it la extraordinary to find them In each aituitions In warm blooded animals. Dr Marlotyro Ib making experiment tis on tho worms trying to " raise a crop " from them

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V LORD LONDKS BOROUOm'S ELEVEN.

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London, Septembpr 7. The tna'ch between the Australian Eleven and Lord Londeßborongh'a team was resumed to-day. Bain fell over night and made the wicket heavy. The Australians, who on the previous day had lost one wicket for 53 runs, con tinued their Innings, bat the wickets fell fast, and when the innings closed the total had only reached 96. The last cix wiokett of the visitors fell for G ruus. ' Lord Londesborough'a Eleven had lost Dine wickets for 135 when play was stopped for the day. (Reoeived September 10, noon.) LONDON) September 9, The Aaotraliana were beaten by Lord Londenboroagh'e team by 155 raos. The Utter m too second innings soared 145, Tamer taking eight wickets for 74 rane, Ferris one for 45, and Lyona ono for 18. The Aaatrallana only saooeodod m putting 67 runs together m their second Innings.

THE MARKETS

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Vienna, September G. A ring of speculators arc operating hero for a corner m maize. London, September 6. The local woollen trade is inactive all over Hngland.. Prices are depressed m consequence, and any material riso m wool is unlikely. It is hoped, howover, that values may be maintained. It is ex pected that 235,000 bales will bo avail able for the next scries. Tonnage is becoming scarce. Shares m the Shipping Companies are advanc ing m price. London, September 8. Tallow — Best mutton is quoted at 288 per cwt., and best beef at 275. There is a general advance m the iron market, and the latest quotation is 46s Od. Australian wheat ex warehouse realised 41s, off coast cargoes from 40s to 40 6d ; j New Zealand long berried, 41s 6d ; Australian flour, 27s Gd ; New Zealand hemp, £26 to £26 10s. Consols are at 100£. New Zealand Five per Cents., 104£ ; Four per Cents. Inscribed, 9 Of.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Company, Limited, have received the following cable raossago from their London office, dated September Bth :— Wheat — Tho market is easier.

Tallow — The market is strong. Good beef and mutton tallows are worth re ppectivoly 25s 6d and 26a l)d per cwt.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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The Premier. Auckland, September 10. It is rumored that tho Premier will visit Auckland m a month or two. One of the obiof objectß of bio vibit will bo to deliver an address on the property tax and its value as an equitable msans of filling the Government coflora. Action against a Steamship Company Tho Supremo Court was occupied the whole of Friday and Saturday m hearing tho caeo McGregor v Northern S.B. Company, an action to recover £877 10s for damages, and a counter claim against tho plaintiff for damages through the Gairlooh steamor not being according to specifications. Tho jury brought m a verdict for plaintiff for £550, and a ver dict againßt tho Company m tho counter claim. Judgment was accordingly givon for that amount and costs on the highest Bcale. A Haka Troupe. Wellington, September 10. Mr R. Reeves M.fl.R. hai returned from Patoa. Ho states that the Haka troupe is a grand success. He expects the Maoris will bring In a pot of money at ; tho Melbourne Exhibition- ! Memorial Window. Eblson, September 10. A handsome stained glass window which arrived perTninut has been erected to the memory of the late Dr Scaly m the Cathedral, which was crorrned yesterday on the oocw'on of the dedication service. Dr Scaly who dlod m 1886 wan a Free mason of very high standing and the Masons attended yeeterday morning In a body.

THE FISHERIES TREATY.

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London, September 6. Sir Charles Tupper, speaking at the Cutlers' banquet, defended Mr Cham berlain's action on the Fisheries Com mission. He further stated that the Canadian Ministry was united, and would never adopt fiscal or other policies injurious to England. Ottawa, September 6. A Canadian officer has been re quested to resign his position for having suggested the capture oi Detroit. Ottawa, September 7. It is considered probable that the Canadian Government will pursue a policy of inaction with regard to the fisheries treaty until after the election of the United States President, when diplomatic negotiations will be re sumed. (Received September 10, noon.) Washington, September 8. The House of Representatives has passed the Retaliation Bill aimed at Canada, only four members dissenting.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

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WABHiNGTOir, September 6, The Chinese Exclusion Bill was de nounced both m the Senate and House of Representatives as an election dodge, m order that by the doubtful States being rendered neutral the Presidential election might be secured by the Democrats. Bong Koko, September 6 The papers here believe that the rumored edict ordering the Chinese to return home is a mere canard. Canton, September 6. The passing of the Chinese Exclu sion Bill by the American Congress created great excitement m this city, and serious riots broke out. The residence of the American Minister was attacked by the Chinese. The authorities took prompt measures to quell the disturbance. Pekin, Saptomber 6 It is thought that possibly the treaty with America will be modified and ratified. (Received September 10, 12.30 p.m.) London, September 0. A telegram to the ''Times" states that the rioting at Canton has not yet been subdued. Washington, Soptember 8. • President Cleveland states that the ratification of the American Chinese treaty has been postponed by the Chinese Government pending further consideration. Senator Blair has made a proposition m Congress to the effect ! that if the Chinese ratify the treaty, the Chinese Exclusion Bill passed by both Houses should be annulled.

DIARY.

Boplcmljcr Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Kisos Sots. Hires Bets. noon. turn. pjn. 10 Monday .. 0.14 6.41 8.26 10.17 3 11 I'uosdny  0.12 5.42 9.2 11.80 4, 12 Wodnoidny.. 0.10 6,43 0.43 • • 6 n.m, 13 Thursday .. 6.8 5.44 10.29 0.41 0 14 Friday.. .. 0.7 6.40 11.32 1.40 7 p.m. 15 Saturday ... 0.5 5i47 0.52 2.52 8 10 Sunday .. 0.3 .5.48 1.20 3-40 0 Moonlight Evenings. Tho Moon at 8 days old >hinea tilljjabout B|o*olook. Tho Moon at 6 days old shineß till; about half-past 10 o'olook. Tho Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shinos from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 16 days old m full, and Bhines all night. > The Moon at 18 days old rises about 0 p.m. and shinea till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and Bhinea till morning. Tho Moon at 24 days old risoß about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old risoa about 4 a.m. and shinea till auprise.

TBJi ASHJBtJETON GUABBJAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1888



flS&Tho Bank of England ia the most exten- -Bive banking institution m tbe world. It employs over a thousand clerks, and its build.* ings cover eight aoros. Conversing with the representative of a contemporary about Seddon's death, Joe Warbriok, the captain of the Mapri team, said : " Look hero, old fellow, I'm not naturally superstitious, but you will not blame me if I toll you of a thought that presented itself to me as soon as I hoard the news. I remembered that Ted Raper— the first man that captained n visiting toam from New South Wales to New Zealand — died shortly afterwards ; thai Millton who paid the return visit to Sydney as skipper of our boys, did not long survive ; and, meditating that Seddon was the fust Englishman to lead a football team to the colonies, and that he also has passed away from amongst us, I thought vo myself : ' I wonder if I shall bo the next ! ',<



4*^ooo and other FUNDS cVU\JW ready for investment on Firßt olass Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, . Solicitorj 211, Heroford Street, 6 163 Ohrißtohuroh. "ZEALANDIA' 1 BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE am ntill Selling at the Cheapest Prices the beat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen*) BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Seaßon, THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stook. Repairs of every description exeouted a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" ; BOOT STORE. EAST BTBEET, ASHBUBTON- IRQNIWONGERY. JOHN OEE & CO. HAVE tow landing and to arrive ex b.b, "Baylcy " and "Opawa," from London, and ex " Olan Maoleod," from New York :— 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Casks Pntty 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oaaes Varnlah 150 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tods Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Cases Iron Bedsteads ! 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattrassta Registered Grates, Ranges, an«i Stoves m great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tabs anj Backets 3 Oaees Gorso Knives 2 Oases Gorse Grubbers, elngleaad double edge 3 Canes Prfza Dundee Leather Belting, from 1£ to 6 Inoh 1 Case ttezors and Strops 3 Oases Table Cutlery 1 Case Electro-plate Porka and Spoons j 1 Case Potofil Spoons and Forka . 40 Bundles Spades and Forka 6 Oases Garden Tools 3 Oases Sootoh Plough and Trace Chains 150 Colls Plough Line Rope— Monilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers nnnn g ft y R»kes, Soythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2 to 3ft Fenolng Wire, barb and plalu 1 Oase Garden Syrlngea 1 Oase Rubber Hoae Pipe 1 Oase Rubber Gas Tube 4 Oases Carpenters' Tools 2 ,1  Hammers D 6  American Looks and Hard- ware 3 Oaees Babbett's Metal 8 „ Bharp'o Axes, 3i to 51ba 4  Tomahawks 1  : Platohets ; 2 „ Reap Hooka 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Ohalr Beds 4  Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4  Bolloware 2  Brush ware 2 „ Tinware 4 „ Bolts and Nuts, all alzea 2 Oases Augers, Bits and Brtoei 4  Perambulators 4  Pltoh and Lampblaok 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil 50 Oases Castor Oil 1 O«se Saws 1 „ Hinges 15 Orates and Casks Orookory and Glaußware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Toilet and Tea Sets BOLE AGENTB INTHB COUNTY FOR THE McCORMICK IMPROVED STEEL BINDERS, J. ORR & CO,



NOTIOB, FROM this dato the price of Mount Somers coal will be, for Truck load orders : — Mount Somers pit 143 Railway Station 15s 6d Westeifield 183 Ashburton, per truck, per ton 20a Tinwald „ „ 203 Window „ „ 21b ginda „ „ 22* Dromore „ „ 21s Ohertsey  „ 21s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA, In Aahburton retail quantities at Yards of Local • Aeeat :— Per ton, 22s 6d ; per i-loa, Hi CJ ; per £-too, 6b, Ouh. E. F. WRIGHT. September lat, 1888. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Aahburton and County that their now FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS are now m full working order, and repute with a Choice Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of nil Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FUGNITUBB and Fittingß. NOTHING On their part will be waDting to induce their patrons to Bnpport them m their new premiaee, which will be found far inoro convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. NOTB TUB ADDREFS— TANCKED tfTHEEf, OPPOSITE AROADF JOHN G. RESTELL TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS largo nnd varied Stookß of all classes Building and other Timbers, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, BLACK PINE & TOTARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LIVINGS & SHELVINGS All Droaeod Timber being kept under Bhoda, well sensoned, and fit for immediate use. PAINTS, OILB and COLORS, PUTTY and GLASfcJ, Gulvnniaod Iron, Zinc Load, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, RAILS, STAKES & FIRE- WOOD ; also MOUNT SOMERS WESTPORT AND NEWCASTLE COAL. PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly-ground Linseed Meal, 4d per lb Pure Newfoundland Cod Liver OH, 2s Cd per pint Glycerine, 2s per lb Diamond Dyes, Gd per paoket Feeding Bottles, 9d oaoh Teats, 2d each Caustic Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and 1b per tin Trußsos, 4» 6d to 15s each Higglnson's Rubber Enemas, 43 Cd each Galvanic Batteries lent to Oaßtomers fres of obarge. Patent Medlolnes at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to carry out still further the Reductions I made when first faking over the Business, I now submit the above short List of Prices as an Indux to the reduoed charges I have made In .every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Prescriptions. It must, however, be borne m mind that In Drags, and more particularly In Medicines, the Parohnser must depend almosc entirely on the Integrity of the Chemlßt. I have a business reputation of many years m ABhburton to maintain, and am not willing to damage it, even to retain a Customer, by supplying a Drag of an Inferior quality. Teeth Oarepdlly Extracted, 2s 6d, Children, Is. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medlolnea urgently needed may be obtained at any hour. Ashburton Drag Company, Ld. ?• Mi CAMBRIDGE,



J. QUANE <&; CO., hayelock: street, — HAVK FOR SAL X — CLOVERS— Red, White, Cowpnißs, and Aleyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS tliin Soaßon's importation. ' SUTTON'B GARDEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS AND BARLEY BUITEK KUtfb and FIUKINP, CHUKNB, TUBS, BUCKLTS, &o>, made by James Oftrmichaol, llungfora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, alwayg on hund. AGENTS FOR . LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY " NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWABE COMPANY 8 325



. Public Fotjoes. NOTICE. I FjpHE Members of Ihe Ashl'iirton Evon- :i JL ing Par'y aro informed il.at the nest y meeting will bo hold on TUESDAY, the t 1 8th inst. , at 8p ra 9+36 By oi dor of tho Committee. ODDFELLOWS' HALI, ASHBURTON ' MONDAY EVENING, SEP 111.1.I 1 . 10;h, 1888 MR J. D. POPE'S celobratod lecture on Robert Emmet, the Irish Patriot nnd Martyr of 1803, and hie Sweetheart, Saraii Curran. Admission : 2a and la. 9 35 An Evening with CHARLES DICKENS, Selections by MR W. H. WARREN, Will be given at ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLRQOM ON TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, At 7 30. Admission Free. 0 33 EAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. GENERAL ELECTION, SEPT. 10th, 1888. f| IHE Undermentioned Candidates X having boen nominated are hereby declared duly elected to tho offices of Commissioners on th« Hampßtead Town Beard :— r ANDREWS, GKORGE WILXUM ELLIOT, JAMES FAWOETT, PETER ORR, ANDREW 3i 0. BELL, Returning Officer. Hampatead, September 10th, 1888. 9t48 ' CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanal Road, Aehbutton. A. J. Kelly ... ... Proprietor. HAVING taken over tho above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Farnl- tare and Stook, I trust my Friends and the Pobllo will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terms for Boarders. Btlsß Rink de Paris, TUESDAY— NEW MARCH PRACTICE THURSDAY— Performance by the * ROdELLE BROS. ( SATURDAY-Grand National Steeple- ohaße. CARNlVAL— September 28',h. Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, t free, Skates 6d. Afternoon, 230 to c 4.30, admission le, Skates free. Even- v inf, 730 to 10, goptlemon le, Skates 6d ; £ Ladies Is, Skateß free. Gontlomen'H Season Tickets, 10a 6d ; Ladies' do, 7o 6i. Ad- mission to Stage only, 6d. Weekly tickets, admission only, 2s j with Skates, 3s. ROBT. ELBTOE, 9 17 Lessee and Managor. A. Harrison. 1 Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. « SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook obnrp —Homos, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoo end Merchandise. Farming ImplßmentßJ|andjfVehloleß 3 of all kinds oonttantly In Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Sslos hold m Town or Ooantry as reqalred, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sollers Bents colleotod, and the business of oDßenteos managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on oasy terms. Advanced mado {instantly on Goods doliverod atttho Stored for Salo. f Agent tor, the] l NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARBISON T. Bullock, TO LET— A 5-roomed Hoaao In Cox Stieet.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2STRONGLY~~BUILT SPRING TRAPS . _______ _ /QUANTITY KYEGRASS SEED. • T. BUIiLOOK. [ TO LET AT LOW BENTAL, 1 A LLENTON Bouse, together with < X\. about 9 aores of land. Conveniently 3 altaated, corner of the Belt and Race- J oourse Koade. ' ' ' " * '■ Apply to < T. BULLOCK. • . . r "VTOT having sold by Auotlon Mr A. J. j iM Kelly's T.S. 70S), vrllh Dwelllng- Houfle and other buildlnga thereon, lam < prepared to receive offers for it. Low prioe and liberal terms will be accepted. , T. BULLOCK. J TO LET— A 6-roomed house In Came- ron street opposite the Weßleyan I Oharoh. T. BULLOCK, j ....,- | TO LET. I ffiWO COTTAGES near the English I 1 Ohnroh T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Houao of 5 rooms, with : verandah, together with about 9 acres ( of land. Apply to , ' ; T. BULLOCK ' — . . , — . j TO JLET. i ROOMS ln^ *be Aroade Chambers. Apply to iT. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on firstolaeß Seourity m suras to suit borrowers, i Apply to ( T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large J building fronting East Street, anlt •Weifoi »!g«ila sad. chaff .store. T,BULI.QCKi ,



Public SLAUGHIEHING LICENSIC. I HEREBY giva notice Unit 1 intend al the County Counc 1 meeting m ' October to apply for a Slaughtering Liconpo for largo and email cattle forpurt ' R.S. 17616, near Tinwald ! JAMES GUDSELL. Tinwald, ■ __ Eoptombor 3, 1888. 0 28 RA.0.8. THE ROYAL ARTR OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE. rpHE above Lodge will bo formally JL opened on W ISDN i£N DAY Evening Next, tho 12th inst , at Bpin , at the Lodgo Room, Royul Hotol. 9 46 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? HHE Centennial Printing and Publißh- JL > ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m aerial or book form. Ek- timatoa and Designs furni&hed. GARNET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Managor, Melbourne ASfIBURTON.BIGH SCHOOL BOARD Land to be Let on Leaced for 7 or 14 "years. HMENDERS aro Invited for tho Loaae of JL Reserve No. 929, containing 400 aoreß, eltuato on the North Bank of the Rlvor Hinds. Alternate tenders for tho Reserve, as a whole or In blocks of 200 acres each, addressed to tho Chairman of the Board, will be reoolved not later than November Ist next. Conditions of lease on view at Mr Jameson'* offices, Auhbnrton. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAF, Secretary to the Board. ABhburtorj, 29th August, 1888. 8+157 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tanorbd Street ASHBURTON. 6 169 Waueiiop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS, VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKERS, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Street, Christchurch, ARE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Produce. Lionß on growing Crops at current ratoß, For large amounts special arrangements can be made. All business atriotly oonfidontiul. WAxrqgop & 00. mHE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, JL at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from tho Central Bailway Station and tho Whnrves. The Palaoo contains 550 rooms, comprising' Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and porraanont hoarders. Tho Cuisino and Tablo appointmunta for tho daily luncheon aro a speciality. Particular caro exercised to eocuro perfect immunity from Accident by Fjro. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION. AN Eloction of ONE Person aß a Com- missioner on tho Hamp&toad Town Board, to fill the extraordinary vaoancy caused by tho non-election of the requisite numbor at the General Election on Sept. 10th, 1888, will be held m accordance with the provisions of the Town Districts Act. 1881, and Acts amending the came, and tho Regulation of Local Eloctione Aot, 1876, as under : — Nominations In tho preooribed form (blank forma obtainable from tho Return- ing Officer, Ashbnrton, or Mrs Crosby, Hampstoad), mnafc be addreßßed to the Returning Offioor, and delivered at the Offioe of the Hampstead Town Board, Hampatead, before Noon on WEDNES- DAY, September 10th, 1888. The Poll, If necessary, will be taken on MONDAY, Oolober Ist, 1888, at the same plaoe, between the hoars of Nine o'olook to the Forenoon sod Six o'olook In the Afternoon. J. 0. BELL, Returning Officer. Aehborton, Soptember 10, 1888. 9 49 b* IJ' b B V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established iB6O SCALE OIToHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d por tooth ; Fillings, 5b per tooth. A reduction made where a numbor require attending to. ARTIFI3IAL TEETH. Iha charges for Artificial Teeth are rondo with a view to strict economy, regulated' by such circumstances as oases present, or such materials as patients prefor. Par- ticulars given on application, Conflulta* tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance,' 9 a,m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, Christoouroh. 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888, FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex •• Coptic" Bud " Talnul," a large and well-asaortod Stook of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Files, Gaff Hooka, Moantlngß, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, at Lowest Prlceß. Fishing Licenses can now bo obtained from me. Also, New Stook of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm, Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Lmilen' mi Gentlemen's Hfilr. Dressing f Saloons, Bfi6s



Auctions SATURDAY, Ism SEPTEMBER. SALE OF Farming Plant, Horses, &c UNDEK BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOOK has received Instructions from the holder of the BUI of Salo to Sell by Public Auotion, at thoAroade, on the above date, — A Draught MARES and GELDINGS i 3-Horue DRAY -I Double- Furrow PLOUGH, by P' JL andD. Dnnoan -I Sat HARROWS ty Seta HARNESS (Shaft, Leading, 4 and Plough) Whlppletrees, Blocks, Pullleß, Horse Covers, &o , &o. Salo at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 0t47 AnotloDßer. Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Truet Fiinds for Inyoßtmentupon firet class free- hold securities at loweßt current rates of Interest m eums varying from £5d to WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett at. > Under the Patronage of His Worship the Mayor and Borough Oounoll, and the Offioero oommandlng the Volunteers. ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIBE BRIGADE. FTIHE ABhburton Volunteer Fire Brigatfo J. will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfol- lowb' Hall on WEDNESDAY. September 12th, commencing at 7,30. An efficient Qaadrlllo Band will be In attendance. Tloketß 2h Od each, tftdiea feo'e. 8 153 1



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