THE SIEGE OF SUAKIM.

[»T BlierElO TEIiEGBAPH— COPYRIGfiT.] (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received October 2, Noon.) Sttakim, September 30. H.M.S. Garnet has compelled the rebels to abandon their trenches nearest the town.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(Putt Press Association.) Movements of Men-of-War. Auckland, Ootubar 2 Admiral Fairfax, with the OallUpa and Lit ltd, hits left Tonga for Samoa, inteid- Ing to csll at IS la or Sav»ga Island to establish a protectorate over that Island In compliance with a request from the Natives there. Deep Soundings. It Is reported that U*ptain Aldivcr daring h't late crolse has succeeded m making; one of the deepest soundings that has ever been made &t a few miles off PyrsUnt Island, the most southern island of the Tongan Gronp. He obtained ■ouodlnga of 4228 fathoms. (Thia It will bo aeon equals about 4| mile*.— Ed.) Grain Ship for London. Oamaru, Uctober 2 Arrived — Primer* baique from New oastie. She will load grain for London. Obituary. iJTTNEDIN, October 2. A private cable reports the death of Maddoob, formerly a solicitor here »nd a leading oricketer.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

,BT £UCXBIO TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT J (PBB PRESS A6S:O£ATION.) t (Received Ootober 2, Noon.)

THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.

London, October 1. It is stated that the block oi a cheque book has been discovered at New Ross, County Wexford, showing that the funds of the League have been applied to resisting evictions and to other illegal purposes.

SIR MORELL MACKENZIE'S BOOK.

It is reported that Sir Morell Mac kenzie's book will be prohibited m Germany.

AMERICAN WHEAT MARKET.

Krw York, October 1, The wheat market has been cornered by a Chicago syndicate, and corn is ' now selling at two dollars per bushel. It is believed the operators will make a profit of three million dollars. Several .failures have been caused already.

CHURCH CONFERENCE.

London, October 1. Most «f the colonial prelates now m England, will attend the Church Con gress, at Manchester, presided over by Bishop Moorhouse.

THE ALDGATE MURDERER.

The " Times " urges that blood hounds should be set on the track of the Aldgate murderer.

(Received October 2, 12.30 p.m )

THE COAL STRIKE.

Sydney, October 2. The Stocftton mine resumes work on Thursday under the Mediation Com mittee's agreement.

HORSE PARADE

Tire >nnual Hor.se Parade onder the tftnpfoei of the Aflbburton A. and P. As- Booi*tioo, wm held at the Ashburton sale* yards ground to-day. There was a large attendance of the pnbllo. The entry of horsei was not 2*rge only a dozm m all appearing on the car?*. the doubling of the entrance fee, doubtless, Having some effect In preventing several owner** «aowlng their bones. The entry of draughts comprised seven, the first on the card being J°ttng M»jor. Ttis horse was shown lußt yea.!/ and then gained a good deol of praise, and Mr Dawson again brought him on to the ground m good condition, Mai quls, 3yrs, is a fine upstanding horse, close on 17 hands we should say, and promises to be of great size. Quality Jock, a new arrival In this district, is a very nice o mpaot horse, with a grand ohest, well sprung rib*, and good legs and feet. He la net one of the most missive of horses, but is an active and nice mover. Vanquisher, is looking very well. He has filled out nicely, and Is now a handsome, well-pro portioned horses though he shows just now • little too much beef. Conqueror Is an other very good horse. He has filled out well and has oapltal style of action. Diplomacy has thickened out splendidly m the loins and hindquarters, where, perhaps, he was a little deficient last year, and he now stands one of the be3t horses we have m the distrlot. Auohmore, a recant arrival m this district, is a oapltal quality colt giving every sign of growing lnta a grand horse. There was numerically a poor turn. out of blood horses, Mr G. Appleton's Mac* illeathean, by the English Tim Whiffler, has an undeniably good pedigree, and is » nice symmetrical horse, though perhaps somewhat wanting m substance. Mr W. Kerr's chestnut horse Liverpool by King of Clabs, from Idalis, is another well-bred horse, especially on the dam's side, and he has the advantage of substanoe as well as quality, and looks like a horse certain to get good roadsters and carriage horses, as well as racers if mated for that purpose, Mr 0. Kearns' Wizard, by the same sire aa Liverpool} is a light but clever looking horse, showing decidedly more quality than substance,

Mr Max Friedlander's American bred trottiog slallien Blackwood Abdallah was alone m the. roadster class. His great mmouiar development and grand action .commended him to many owners, and jproperly so, for this is the tight stamp of horse to get useful saddle and caniage lories which are always saleable. The following is the list of horses on parade, DBAtGHTg. Mr A. Dawson's Young Major, by Major. Mz B. M. Adalr's Marquis, by Young Clyde, dam imported. Messrs Brick and Qulgley's Quality Jock, by Pride of Scotland, dam Bonny Bell by B>enfrew Jock.

Mr John Small's Vanquisher, by Van quisher, out of a Prince Royal mare. Mr T. Xangley's Conqueror, by Lord Salisbury, dam Scotch Annie. Mr t>. McKendry'a Diplomacy, by Xotd Besoonsfield, dam Pleasant, by Prinae Charlie. Mr R* Gawn's Anchmore, by Lord .Salisbury, dam Jess by Old Champion THOROSGHBBEDB. Me G. ippleton's Msollethean, by English Tim Whiffler, dam Flying Scud, by Fisherman. Mr,Wm. Kerr'a Liverpoo l , by King of Clubs, dam Idalla. Mr o.' KearnV Wlzird, by King of Clubs, dam Charm.

i CAB3IAGE AND BOA9ATBKB. Mr M. Frledltnder'i Blackwood Abdal. 4l!l (AmtricM b "4 bone), by Hom«r.

THE BOOTMAKERS' STKIKE

(per press association,)

Auckland, Ootober 1. Waurman bn<\ MoOartby, bootmakers, employed by Garrott Bros, hrought an action to-day m the Police Court agaiusV two nf the mon o-.it on strike (Williams s>nd McCarthy), for having used insulting language to them. The proceedings amss out of an accident which occurred or Saturday morning, when the p'alotifl were mat going to work by a number ol the ftrikern, who hooted »nd abuied them. Evidence f< r the plaint ff waß heard m one case and the farther hearing then postponed.

AQUATICS

[BY BLBOTRIO TBLfcQRIPH— COPyMaHT] (per press association.) I (Received October 2, noon.) New York, October 1. Fox, of the " P>i|co G z>tr«," «bVh *o back Teemer against Kawp for 6009 dollars a side, and to allow a thousand for expenses if the race Is rowed m America. (Received October 2, 12 30 p tn.) Sydney, October 2. The match between K«rap aud Sesrle will be rowed on October 27ch. Hanlan, on behaif of Teemer, challenges the winner of the Kemp Soar) e matoh to row for £500 aalde and t^e championship of the world on the Parramatta course Hanlan has also challenged Beach to row him for £200 side.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Temperature and rainfall at Ohertsey for Sep ember : —

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THS MOUNT SOMERS CONCERT — OUR REPORIER IN REPLY.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib, — In answer to " One of the so otlled Christian Choir," I beg' to obaarve that your reporter's -mistake of dabbing yoar oorrenpondent's Blngiug oaia wlh so honorable a name arose through the nose some people wore making while the Chair man of the meeting read oat the first item making him inaudible. The second aud only other mistake yoar reporter made m his report .of the ooncert, was, that he substituted as the introductory It^m " Qoldau Gate" for " Lord Thy Glory." Your readers can judge for themselves, by comparing his report with that of your correspondent. Every item was not especially mentioned, your reporter's own items included ; became he signa lizes only performances of special merit, and deemi it sufficient to praise the rest m a general way. But besidea this reason for oraltilDg a few iterce, was net, Oh, "So-called Christian," the man whom you find fault with absent for some tlm.3 from the concert, while he good-naturedly was engaged m copying the words of *' Village Chorister "for yen ? WouW yoo not be a better man and not only a " Christian choir " member, bat a Christian lnded, if you remembered all euch little courtesies, ma "*»v of which the Mount Somera reporter for the "Guardiao" has shown you ;If you app'ibV* fco h!m Pe™°nally to get aoy little mlstikes .notified which we all are liable to make ;it 7 0U g«tefully remem bered how the man ye"?* *«* •* co biliously haa often helped you to w '•» those plaudits and kudos which delight yotiF heart ; if you bore m mind the many ocoasJous on which he has assisted you and yours Id public, when he applied the friendly and soothing "puff" te yourself ? Think of this, and repent. I am, etc, Youb LooAt Reporter

SUPREME COURT

CHKIBXCHUROH. The criminal sessions opened yesterday before His Honor Mr Justice Ward . TRUE BILLS The Grand Jury found trne bills •gainst: — Obarlea Fowler, larceny; George Curie, cattle stealing ; Jumps Cotter, Andrew Black, and Richard Chamber lain, assault and robbery ; Jabez Frost, Indecent assault j Eustace Frank Allen, forgery ; George Kyrrison, William Batchelor, and Thomas Henry Batchelor, sheep stealing (three oaeeB) ; and Robert Woods, demanding money with menaces (two oases). In the case of Jana Norris, the Grand Jury found No " Bill," and the accused was discharged. John Bowie, who had been committed for horse stealing, had no indictment presented against him and was discharged. LARCENY. Charles Fowler was convicted of this offence and sentenced to three years penal servitude. CATTLE STEALING. George Curia pleaded " Guilty and was sentenced to two years' probation and to pay the ocita of the prosecution, £20< ASSAULT AND BOBBERY. James Cotter, Andrew Black and Biohard Chamberlain were oonvioted and sentenced, Black and Chamberlain to three years' penal servitude ; and Cotter to twelve months' Imprisonment with herd labor. ! FOKGEKY. Eustace Frank Allen pleaded "Guilty " ' to an indictment charging him with r having forged and uttered a oheque for £15 10a on the Union Bank, Timaru. His Honor sentenced the aoonsed to twelve months' Imprisonment, as he had I already been m prison for two months.

[Per Press Association.] Wellington, Ootobar 2. At the Supreme Court John Jenkins, James Parker and Wm, Hlg^ings were ornvloted of oat tie stealing at Woodville •nd sentenced to twelve months' hard labor. Dunedin, October 1. George Stafford Matheaon, for em' ! bezzllng Druids' trust funds, was sen* tenced to three years. Dunbdin, October 2, | It the Supreme Court Alfred Horley, 1 an old offender for forgery, was aeatenoed to three years (mpilioopieqt,

A CLERICAL IMPOSTOR

i The c&reer of imposture laid bare m | the osse of the Rev George Ellis, late tectoe of Wethetiagaott, JSuafex, 13 as extraordinary as any of its kicid . Mr fills senna to have been the illegitimate ron of a wouiaa who married a rabbluskln seller m Lincolnshire, and fi-at worked aa an ordinary laborer, But he hid wits, and umahcw got employment In a Romaa Oitholic school at Salford Find ing out that the Chine 1 of England adnvta oonvortod priests from the Ri man o'jdi munfon without rjordi:ia ion, he forged pipers of ord'naHon m Litin wi'h the signatures of tbe Rom m Catholic B shop and Canon of Silford. On the strength of those he wib admitted into *he Ohnroh by tb.3 Blahop of Truro, now the Pfitn^te arsd pa?aeJ into tne diocesa of Norwich. Hure he married. »nd was p-esented 10 a lining worth £800 a year by his father in-law. Unft rtuna.ely, prosperity appears t) have at length turned his bead. He quarrelled and behaved m an unaccount able way towards tho village, till suspicion was aroused, and reference made to the Roman Catholic minorities at Salford brought the troth to light. Soveo years' penal servitude ia a heavy penalty for hie orlme, which might have caused infinite mleohief were not the marriages per formed by him valid under a recent law. 1

QUEEN OF THE KITCHEN

A writer m the " Melbourne Argus" thus poors forth the agony of his burdened boul on thesn^J3Ot of the 'ook': — Sir — You'll be glad to hear that at last we secured a cook who ia almost certain to stay the week oat. She can't cook (that does not matter — nay wife does it), bat she ia highly respectable, her grandfather was a doctor, and she has a brother behind the counter, but she's modest an unassuming, notwithstanding that a*» the puts it, 'she Vess pride' When I heard the conditions, £ anggested we might as well go without one, bit ray wife was horrified. ' A house without a ojok, the idea !' But my d9»r,' I suggested, 'yon do all her work.' ' What does that matter when the world does not know it ?' This argument as yon will admit, air, was un answerable. The conditions upon which this young lady consented to join our household I oonslder very reasonable. She has £1 per week and the spare room. She goes out three nights a week, and has the use of the piano, 'just to keep up her music' She drop* m about 9 p m., jist as wo are comfortable over oar ouffee with • please ma'am, may I play a bit V We are afraid to say no, and so the whole of us retreat to a den of nsy own at tha back of the house, 6ft by Bft. We have allowed her to establish a complete form of domestic communism aa to the owner ship of linen, eto. And yet no are not happy. This walking about on tiptoe, thia constant self-rei?tr%int, this neceaaty of alvtays addressing her m words and tones fitting her worth and her position, leet she should give notice, Is undermin ing the constitutions of all of us.

THE QUICKEST MARRIAGE ON RECORD.

One of the quickest marriages I ever heard of, said a man from down on the "Wabash, was performed by the Bey Dr Aaron Tamer, now m Minnosota conference.

" Dr Turner was m oharge of the Vincennes circuit at the time. One evening he was hurrying his toilet m preparation for a marri age he was to perform at eight o'clock at the home of one of his flook. He was late, and very muoh afraid that he couldn't reach the plaoe of appointment m time. Just as he got his white tie adjusted and was setting himself into bis coat, a linook was heard at the par sonage door. Dr Turner took up hid hat, stepped to the door, and opened it. A young man stood on the outside. Dr Turner asked his business. The young man was flurried, but he managed to say that he wanted to get married, and handed the parson a marriage licence.

" ♦ Well/said Dr Turner, ' I can't do it to night. lam hurrying now to perform another ceremony. I'm already late. •• ♦ But,' pleaded the yonng man, 'it -won't take long.' •"I know, but I can't wait.' And the preacher came out and olosed the door, walk ing away rapidly. "'• But Mr Turner,' called the young man, desperately, and he ran after the minister, 1 you surely can marry us. It won't take you but a minute.' "•Where's the lady?' " • Eight baok here,' and the young man pointed to a figure standing m the shadow of a tree. " • Well come on,' Dr Turner said, and the two went baok to where the girl stood. •"Is this the woman you want to marry ? ' •' • Yea,' said the young man. '••Then you are man and wife. Good night.' And he went, leaving the pair stand ing speechless. It was a minute be'foro the newly-made husband recovered enough to run after the preaotnr, who was rapidly disap pearing m the dark. •• • Mr Turner 1 Mr Turner !' he cried. " « Well,* what is it ?' said the preacher, pausing. •« • Why, wag that all ? Will that do V " • Yeß, yes, that will do. You are just as much married as if I'd gone through a yard of ceremony. Good night" And again he hurried away, reaching his appointment just m the niok of time. 11 The young man went slowly back to his bride and spent the next hour or two m satis fying her that she was really married." — <• Detroit Free Press."

AN ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE

Madame De Cuzieu is dead. Never "heard of Madame? Well she was a woman worth knowing — at least at a distance. She died at Lyons, France, a few weeks ago, aged eighty-nine. She left property m real estate to the value of fifteen millions 1 Madame De Cuziou was engaged nearly all her life m law suitß with the city authorities. It is no exag geration to say, writes the • Courier de Lyons.' that she embittered the lives of every Prefect and Mayor of LyoDs — a city of half a mi'lion people — for the past thirty yearß, An inveterate litigant, Bhe knew thoroughly all the secrets of legal procedure and all the arcina of chicanery. Owing to her money and ber shrewdness, she was generally successful m her suits, and if she lost Bhe was perfectly satisfied provided Bhe worried her opponents; She used to perform some of the queerest freaks imaginable. On one occasion one of Madame De Cuzieu's feminiue neighbors made some remarks derogatory to her (Madame's) beauty. What did Madame do 1 Give her neighbor a tongue thrash ing. Throw vitroii on her ? No. Madame was nothing if not original,- She had a monumental tower built — a sort of eocond edition of the tower of Babel—over looking her neighbor's yard and dwelling. She need to mount this tower and survey through the windowß every movement cf the object; of her aversion, whether In or out of the house. In addition to this unwelcome surveillance, Bhe oaueed an enormous bell to be placed In (his tower, and had It rung every hour of the night to prevent har neighbor from sleeping. She went to law with the authorities Co* maintain the tower, and before the mutter was settled she had driven the hated neighbor from the premises. Then ahe took down the tower. One of the last things oho did waa to iußoe Invitations to a number of well known citizens, including the mayor, the oummander of the garrison, judges, clergy men, etc , to meet the Prefect of Lyons, Monsieur Ducroe, In her parlor. The guests all came In evening dress. Madame reaeived them with becoming dignity, and when all had arrived led them with great ceremony into the reception room, where they were aatonnded to behold a huge fat porker sitting on his haunches on the | middle of the carpet 1 The pig was sur prised at tbe attention shown him. aa Madame gracefully proceeded to Intro dace the amazed company to Monsieur le Prefeot

THE SALVATIONISTS.

Oommlasinner Howard, s^perlnto.Ddent of ih) Salvation Army m A.uß!ra'ia, who vlalte \ Taatnania some ssx months «go, haa (a(\ys ibe Melbourne " Daily Teem ; a>h ") juat retnrred from a visit to Eu'opa. He attonded the Anou >1 Oooncil of W»r la London, which was made up of about 2 0.0 officers from all pirta of the world, to talk and discuss ooucerriinsl the best methods of continuing th Ir work of aggressive rvliuion. The Anry, \\a says, is advancing with g^nntlo etrlde ' is?hb through the word ; not. so nauoh perhtija m the opauin^ of nevr stati< na, out m she direction of orgarlaatlon and consolidation- O mmiasioner Rowa d vieitßJ Rume, Swi z rland, Holland, and England. Ho took an aboriginal of South Au.tralia home with him, and every where he created the greatest BeDsation. This aboriginal officer took his part m the Exeter Hall Oounoll of War, and acqaltted himself .veil m every respect. Bat it was m Holland tha f . be created the greatest exoitoment. People there do not often see a colored man ; and whenever this aboriginal appeared on the streets, immense crowds followed him, and ou more than one ooatsion he had to be escorted home by the police with drawn swordp, beoause of his great ' popularity. The Oooamissioner states he waa much with General Booth m London, and waa instructed to tell the people nf the Antipodes thit they osniot wish lira (thtt General) to oome to A.aatrftlla more than he desires to go, but that latter; y Mrs .Booth has been se zsd wlih a serious malady from whioh it 1b almost impospible for her to recover. A model deed is being prepared, says the Commissioner, " by which the properties m Australia may be secured. The valu? of these represents now something like £100, COO, bo we got a deed drawn up by a famous Eng'ish Q C, and m order to bring v uit) i fleet, we shall have a private Act of Parliament passed through all the oolon'nl Legislatures."

THB ABHBCBTON GDABDiAN, iPDESDAf, OOTOBER 2, 1888



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TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE MAKEBS TANCRED BTBEET ASHBURTON. 5 169 A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Bubnett Street, 12 101 Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Guns, Sewing Machine! Lawn Mowers, Pumps, etc, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repahsd and eitraa kept on hand. BIOYOLES~FOR SALE. : Engineering m all its Branches Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Read. #7 BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! J Mdisoisr, Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, BEGS to atnounce his first CLEARING SALE, commencing October Ist, for * ONE MONTH only, when he will ofr>r to the pnblic his choice atock of beßt English and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all description?, at prices that will command a ready Sale for Cash, J. M, has always on hand goods of his own make and made to measure, which, for STYLE, FASHION, NEATNjbJSS, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he is a thorough expert m this line. Repairs neatly exscuted. TANOREJS~STREET, Next the CLUB, Aehbutton. 9*loß FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. TUST Arrived, ex "Coptic 11 add (/ " Talnul," a large and well-assorted Stock of all Flßhlng Requisites, viz., Rods, Lineß, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, Bt Loweßt Prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from me. Also, New Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON; MY MANY THANKS 4 RE Tendered to my numerous Gas £1. tomers and the Publlo generally for he liberal support acoord6d me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also to my East Street Patrons who found their way to Burnett street:, my » OASH TAKINGS showing conclusively that they have no* deserted me. I hereby beg to inform afti that as my sale so far has been auoh • succeßß I intend oontlnnine it for another FOUR WTCEKS, during which time my Customers wil» have the advantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (as now charged by other atoreß.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. It la a great pleasure to me to see my Cußtomera walking out my establishment with large Parcels and smiling faces for a small outlay, and I confidently assert — without gush, blow, or bunkum — that I sell twenty-five per cent, cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue to do so for Another Mouth, Therefore Don't delay, Parohase while you may, And lay m a stock for a rainy day. D. I C FAELANE, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET



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T. ißullock. fro LET— A 6-coomed Home m Cox |_ Stieet.— App'y to i T. BULLOCK. 1 TO LET. FOUR roomed bouse m Peter B'rcet lately occupied by Mr Norreh. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2strongly~"ljuilt fpring TRIPS FOR SALE. QUANTITY RYEGRASS SEED, T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hoc si fronting Graham'; Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. JOT 32, Lontlng the A'ford, Foreßt J Road, near the entrance to the oollen Factory. Pclco £9 10a. Apply to T. BULLOCK, )"\O LET— A 6«room9d houae m Came- ron atr opposite, the Wesleyan Ohnrch. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. TWO COTTAGES near the Englls Church T. BULLOCK. TO LET — House of 5 rooms, wit verandhh, together with about 9 acre of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. ROOMS In" the Arcade Ohambera Apply to T. BULLOCK Friedlander Bros. Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes IN BA.GS OQ BY THF TON. GSOWN IN LIMESTONE GROUNDS. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FOBTNIGHTLY SALES OP SKINS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— July 27th, August 10th and 24th Feptember 7ih and 21st, October 6th and 19th, November 2nd, 16tb, and 30th WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed m onr handa for sale. Our Premises being well lighted afford} special advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PAOKB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auctioneer. SALES OF HOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, FRODUCE, & FURNIIURE ON SATUKDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. RAKAIA MONTHLY SALE— First Thursday of the Month FRIEDLATOER BROS.. ?RTOR WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. bai^bT~bsos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Gornar Wakanui Road sod Gass street; (Next Ohktral Hotel.) dOX Ot S»ktf and Browc'a GoKjfc Factor/ i



Stud. TO TBAVEL THE LOFGB AOH AND ASEBURTON Dl.:,i\.,CrS. j The Clydesdale Entire, Yaung Major, ! YOUisG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by 11. Q Kermodo, Fsq- He took firs* pize. at the Royal Society's Show m Kng and, , and also many first pr;zO3 m Tasmania ' YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, hia dam bein^ Smiler, impor'ed from Tasmania, where she was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tbrms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee 5», payable at first service. CHARLES DAWSON, 9*141 v\ aterton- *t O STAND T3IS SEASON AT I METHVEN, and will travel the Asbburton, Obertsey, and Rakala Districts THE THOROUGBBRED STALLION Hunuington For Pedigree see Cards. Tebms : For Season, £2 10 j ; payable by prcmiacory note, due the Ist January, 1889. Guarantea, £3 10s, payable Ist July, 1889 ; Groomege, ss, strictly payable at time of first service. For two or more mares, the properly of one owner, Allowance will be made. Any mare Bold or exchanging hands to be paid for. Pckddocklng, 2a per week. Every care bnt no responsibility. Forfurrherpartlcularß apply atMethven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT KIN- KORA FARM, near SeaEeld, and Travel the Seafield, Ohertsey, and Kyle Diatrlots, The Marquis. THE MARQUI3 is a handsome bright bay, standß 16 hands 3 inches, posseessj a rood tempar and sound constitution, and a powerfully mad» compact horse. Hi's sire Yoang Clyde (78, N.Z.D.H.SB,) was bred by Mr Matthew Algie, Sunbury, Victoria ; got by Lord OJyde, (Crawford's) (imported), out of Princess Maud 111. by Champion (Imported), out of Princess Maud I, (imported), by Scotchman out of Rob Roy'a dam. The Marquis' dam was a mare imported from Victoria, (a full sister ' toGlenroj), (29, N Z D.H.S.U.) ; she was got by Prlnoe of Waleß (imported from Sootlaod by Mr D Nlsbet); whs purchased by Mr W. D. Cox for the sum of £800 es a three-year-old. This horse wa3 never beaten m a Shor-yard m Scotland, be is by Buchanan's horae Ooldraoh Colt. The Marquis' dam was also dam of the cele- brated horae Lord Melbourne, purchased by John Grig?, Erg , Lonybeach, from Mr Eenis, Stmpyhurat ; afterwards the property of the Pedigree Stock Company, Auckland. For terms apply to the Manager, MR GILBERT MoLEAN, 9+166 At the Farm. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Misb Kate (Imp), the dam of Antelope and > Suite n. For full Pedigree see Cards, PERKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid action, possesses great Btrength, is as handsome a3 they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a mo&t valuable class of racing cr other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will show that ho possesses a double strain of tho celebrated Adventurer blood, and is ono of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of New minster have, as a family, been more successful at the Ftud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of them all. For further particulars apply, EDWABD GATES, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. ■fTTE HAVE a anm of £1100 for , W Investment upon very firstclaßs rural Security, at £6 per ceni interest, WILDING AND LEWIS, 9+138 Solioltora. To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX " RUAPEHU." NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. NEW DEESS MATEKIALS. New Millinery, &c. : ANDREW ORR.



Public Notices j NOTICE. ON and ff er Ist OCTOBER my price for Bread will be,— 6d per 41b loaf. Cash 7d per 41b Loaf, Booked /NDREW TERRAS, lOjtll Bnker, Hinds. WESLEY AN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY TEA AND. PUBLIC MKETING ! ON TUE^DA.Y, OCTOBER 2m>. Addresees by Ministers snd others, ft, uefo by the children. Tea from 6 to 7 30. Tickets, la 6J. 10_4 MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-PENTIST WILL VIBIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 10 7 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE OFFICE of the above Society hes been REMOVED To TANORED STREET, next door to Mr McGregor, Qrooer. J. W. TWENTYMAN, 9°122 Manager. Bread. Bread, OWING to tho rlso m the Flour Market, our price for Bread from Iha Ist October will be 6d per 41b. loaf 3d „ 21b „ ASHBURTON BREAD COMPANY, O. Grubb, manager. WM. BRYANT, 9*152 MRS B. MORRIS. fTIHE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, I at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station arid the Wharves. The Pnlaoe contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. Tho Cuißine and Tablo appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular cate exfrcised to tecuro perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Rink de Paris, TUESDAY— Sir Roger do Ooverley. THURSDAY— Oh, fanoy ! A Dog Cart Hurdle Race. Do you know ? No. OCTOBER 18th— CHAMPION CUP NIGHT. SEASON TICKETS, For the remaining Two Months. Gentlemen , 63 6d With Skatea , 10a 6d Indies ... 53 With Skatt-B 8a 6i Commencing October 6, R. ELSTON, LeEsao and Manager. B. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, IX and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUKTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly bales of Live Stock, Tinwald and Aahburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bonght and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Chriatcharch Mercantile F. nance Co., Ohrlstchuroh Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Co,, Obrlstchnrch Booth, Macdonuld and Co,, Chrlutchurch Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lanoanhire Insurance Co. Graham's Foot Rot Composition. 9t166 D. THOMAS, Aahburton. Wool Wool Wool SEABON 1888 89. lIJ- I L E S A N D O O. Are prepared to make Liberal GASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or for Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON, No Commission charged on Advances, and no Commission charged for offering Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodious and convenient Stores, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Eakaia. Frozen Meat r \ \rE are prepared to make LIBERAL W ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give epecial attention to this bneinees, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks' to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc, thus relieving shippers of all trouble and lobb of time. MILES & CO., Ohrlstchuroh. j GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, | 671 Aibbniton «ftf Stikilt, 1



Public Notices. fjpHE Undersigned have Trust Funds |_ for TnvesHmeot upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current ra(e3 of interest m Bums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWI?, 77 Solicitors, Burnett SI. ■"VTOTICE Is hereby given that the JLM Clerk will be m attendance at the KM, Court Office, South Rakala, on FRIDAY, sth Oatober inetant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. By order, J. ft. COLYER 10 16 Glerk of Court. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. AN Adjourned Speoia! General Meet- log of Members will be held at the Office of J. C Duncan on SITCJHDAY, 6th October, aijß p.m., to elect a Pr joldent and S?e rotary m lien of Messrs W. H. Kneen and J. O. Duncan rts'gcud, atd general business. 10*18 J C. DUNOaN. n-t To OA P^ day to be made by dJ-L St/TC person* of either sex, m ineir own localities, at work for as New business. All meet with wondorfal sac- ceae. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. Wo will Btart you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment ia particularly adapted to the rLglon In which this publication circulates. Boys and glrla earn nearly a much bb men. Fall particulars acd instructions mailed free. Now is the time — don't delay, but write to ne at onoe, Addreaa Stlnoon and Co., Portland, Maine, United Statea. & 106 NEW PAPERHANGIN6S EX "TAINUI" NOW OPENED. -J A BALES PAPERHANGINGS 10ASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCEED STREET. 10 13 Wauchop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKE SS. VALUATORS, STOCK-TAKEHS, 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. Liens on growing Crops at current ratee, For large amounts speolal arrangements cau bo made. All business strictly confidential. WAUCHOP & CO. STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.O'L., No. 23. A ROYAL ARCH PURPLE MEET- ING of the above Lodge will be held In the Orango Hall, Burnett Street, on THURSDAY, Oct. 4th, at 7 p.m. sharp. Installation of officers end other important business. Every member la requested to attend. Visiting Brethren cordially Invited. J. M, HAMPTON, W.M. 9t165 J. 000KBURN, Sec A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at, 12 o'clook übwp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merohandine. PIANO TUNING. MesHra O. Begg and Go's, representative will be m Aehburton next week; Orderß left with tho undersigned (agent fo? Messrs Begg and Co.) will be handed te him on arrival; if* ~~ ACJBNT FOR THEJ NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AIRBED SAEBISQN