FIRES.

(Pir Press Association.)

Auckland, November 6. 4bout one o'clock this morning a six roomed house m Wallace street, Ponsonby, owned and occupied by Patrick Lysaght, was destroyed by fire; The furniture was not Insured and was nearly all burned. The hon«9 was insured for £250 m the Royal It is believed the fire originated In the wash house under the dwelling. QA firs took p'aoo this morning m Forbes bakery, North Shore. Particulars are not yet to hand. The North Shore fire was In a two storey concrete building The ground floor was oocupled aa a bake house, and the upper flit us a store room. The building wai completely gutted, and the stocfc of floor, eto., destroy ad. R. and B. Duder, the owners of the building had no Insurance, bat Ford's stock was insured for £80 In the Royal.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

(Fkom our owir Ookbsspondinx.) Ohbihiohukoh Raoxoourse, Nov. 6 There is splendid weather for the first dftf'i raolng, and a large attend&aoa. Following are resalta : — Spring Huedlbs Handicap, 100 aova. 2 miles. Mr D. Rutherford's I-ish King, lOst 12. b (Klngan) 1 Mr H ValUnoe's Mao, list 5.b (Stewart) 2 Mt C. O'Connor's Karen, 10it 7lb (Owner) 3 Premier, Clyde, Iranhoß, and Main boom also ram Tlma— 4min 7£>ecs. Dividend— £4 Oi 6i ; ou* B lde, £3 18. 6 d. Obttkbion Stakes, 100 aov*. 1 mile. Middle Park Company 1 ! Rn vent wing, 7flt 51b ... ... (McMorrao) 1 Mr W. H. Keith's Dud a, 7st 101 b (King) 2 Mr M. Sberwln's Qa<bb!e, 7<t 81b (White) 3 La Rose, Erln-go-Bragh, Kimberley, Balnbow and PatrUran also ran. Time — lmin 43|iecs. Dividend, Inside, £8 9j; ontilde, £10 9«. Nisw Zealand Out, of 1009 bovi ; Two miles Mr P. Butler's Mant n, 6*t 10ib (Holmes) 1 Me B. Ray's Son-of-a-Gnn, 6st 51b (Oonßin*) 2 Mr W. Robinson's Exchange, 6at (Ray junior) 3 JLochlel, St. Olalr, SUvermark, Roby, Strenuous, British Lion, Leopold, Vandal, •ho ran, Time, 3mtn 3l£)eo. Dividend — £3 135, outside i 3 16s.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

'BY £iECTBIO TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT J (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Beceived November 6, 12.30 p.m.

HEAT IN AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, November 6 Exctssive heat was experienced throughout the colony yesterday. At Gulgong, m the Mudgee district, the crops have been abandoned, and at Wilcannia the heat and drought are so severe that travelling has been rendered impossible.

THE MINERS STRIKE.

It is now generally believed that the miners will agree to the terms proposed by the masters. A ballot is now being taken by the miners to decide the matter. •

FIRE AT BROKEN HILL.

. The principal block of buildings m Broken Hill township was burned down yesterday. Owing to the lack of water the fire obtained a complete hold and among the buildings destroyed were the new premises of the Austra lian Joint Stock Company and the Union Bank. The total amount of loss is not yet known.

A GIGANTIC FRAUD.

Lonroir, November 6 Vogliano Bros., merchants, of Old Broad street, London, have recovered ;£7 1,000 from the Bank of England. The action arose out of the Geyka frauds m 1887. Geyka, who was a clerk m the Bank, forged bills on the firm for the amount mentioned, and was sentenced to ten years' imprison ment for fraud

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Doe Snow.

' Auoxlaitd, November 6. • The Auckland dog •how . opens on Tharftday next. Tho total entries re ceived.ue 182, against 105 last year. 'Actitn against a Council. Napier, November 6 The K.M. gave judgment to-day In the ease of Councillor Filzroy v Hastings Borough Council, m whlob plaintiff sought to recover tba saga of eight guineas to the Borough funds, being the coat of the por trait of ex-Mayor Well wood, paid by the Council end disallowed by the A odl tor- General. The defendant Corporation claimed that the portrait was Council Chamber furniture. The Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff with costs.

Town Improvement.

A sohome Is on loot to purobase the freeholds faolng tbe new Marine Parade now In course of construction, and to pull down the existing small dwellings and oreet handsome houses for residences and lodging houses.

Time Ball.

W<£LXhoton, November 6. The time ball la to be erected once more for the benefit of shipping.

The Sunken Vessel

' The Glrole, sunk by the Rotoroa, has been raised. Her bow* are stove In. The damage amounts to £100, and the Union Company has undertaken the re* pain.

Terawhiti Gold Mining Company.

The Perseverance Company, Ter&whltl, Is not satisfied with tbe test of ten tons of stuff lent to Melbourne, which gave 4| dwttotheton. A motion was carried at a meeting of shareholders to prooure more ■tone for looal treatment, but a poll will have to be taken before finally deoldlug to carry on.

" Squatters" m Trouble.

Timahu, November <S. ■ At the R M. Ooutt this morning, three 11 tquatters" at Patltl Point, who have been there 10 or 12 years, oooapylng jome Bod hats which were erected to aeoommo date Immigrants, were ordered to dear oat, as their occupation of the ground Interferes vrlth the use of the rifle range. Two others left on proceedings being commenced. One man Darned Donovan elalmed to have some right to ootopy, though not documentary, and under this Impression he has built a good 2-roomed cottage cf wood and plemted fifty fruit trees. Mr Wray advised him to lay his olalm before the Government, and In making the order to quit laggeßted that be shoold be flowed time to do (bit. Co1qq«I B»lley »Ppe*r«4 W PlOMflutor,

THE MARKETS

PER PBEBB ASSOCIATION. J Aiißant, November 5. Two thousand five hundred sheep : skins have been sold at an advance of a farthing on last quotations. The English wheat market is now of strong tone, but prices are unchanged. Con tinental markets are unchanged. The American market show a general decline. Forward business is active. Foreign arrivals are large. Money is firmer owing to export and withdrawals.

MELBOURNE STUDENTS AT THE EXHIBITION

The "Argus" says that on a rroent date, the students of the Melbourne Uni versity paid an unexpected vle : t to the exhibition to oelebr»te the close of the July term, and Indulged m some rather extraordinary antics, which although good-natured m their intention, were not altogether happy m their results. The visit, m fact, par look of the nature of a practical joka, but unfortunately It brought the students into collision with the police. Some damage was done to property-, and unless tba. police were dis ■ posed to look with a lenient eye on the vagaries of these young gentlemen, the magistrates may have to expound the law | upon the subjsot. The otudeatß, ia cap I and gown, to the number of about 200, arrived at the Nloholaon street entrance at about 8 o'olock, and presented them selves at the turnstiles. The majority of them paid for admission, but as their progress was obstructed by the attendant who was alarmed at their demonstrative behaviour, about 50 of them careless of oon sequenoes and determined to get m, jumped the barrier. They then formed m proces sion, the medical students leading with a bannar bearing the well-known emblem of skull and orossboneti To emphanlae the moral of the skull and crossbones, about 30 femur, or thigh bones, vouched for as hamtn, were oaaried by the youth ful Galons. Then oirae the law .students and engineers carrying b»nne r s. Some of the students wera pro vided with musical Instruments, and as they marched through th*e ma hall JsinglDz they made a very imposing display. The exhibit'on was crowded at the time, and the suddon invasion of a host of demonstrative undergraduates caused great amusement to the spectators and some dismay among tho3e who were responsible for the preservation of order. In kindly consideration for Mr F. H. Oowen the Binging was discontinued when passing nnder the dome lv front of the concert hall, but wts resumed again when the Grand Avenue of Nations was retched. At the northern dome the procession diverged to the left, and passed along the main west avenue to the ornamental lake, where the students tcok possession of oae of the kiosks which was not m use. Here an uproarious oomedy was enastad An exhibition oantate, the oombined produc tion of three students, was sung by Mr H FraccU, the whole of the company joining m the chorus.

Hollo way's Ointment and Pills. — Diseases of the most formidable and chronic characters have been cured by Holloway's remedies. Ulcerations, which have prayed thenislves incurable by any other known means have healed kindly under the purifying and regenerating influence of this excellent ointment. Sprains, stiff joints, contracted muscels, and gladular swellings can be almost safely and effectually healed by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which can do no harm under any circumstances. Neither of these medicaments has anything deleterious m its composition j both are essentially purifying and strengthen'ng m their nature. The c m bined power of these noble remedies eoables them successfully to cope' with most "descrip tions of impurities, am to cure, or at least relieve, most varieties of dieases.

THE HERMIT OF MILFORD SOUND.

Almost as remarkable m his way as the soon-to-be world-famous falls which have been named m his honor is Sutherland, the hermit of Mil ford Sound, concerning whom some very interesting particulars are supplied to the " Otago Daily Times " by its special correspondent, who accompanied the recent exploring expedition. From this source we gather that this notable man, who has dona so much to make known the wonders of the West Coast Sounds, took up his lonely abode at the head of Milford' Sound no less than eleven years ago, and has been there ever since, lead ing a more or leBB solitary life, some times with a mate, and sometimes with only his dogs for company ; searching for minerals, exploring the country generally, and occasionally catching rare birds for thr sake of their skins, which he sells to tourists. Bight at the head of the Sound he has built himself a snug little house, which he keeps scrupulously olean and tidy. lii the centre is the kitchen and dining room, with a great fireplace containing a Dutch oven, and at either end is a bedroom one for himself and one for his mate. His own room is s very snug little crib, with a few sketches, done by himself, banging on the walls, samples of minerals neatly arranged m bottles, and skins of kakapos, and other peculiar birds depending from nails m the wall. He is a Scotchman, and like many another Scotchman, has travelled far. Jle is believed to have been at one time a sailor, and later on m life took part m the Maori war. He is a good mountaineer, a fine bushman, and quite expert at handling a boat. He is des cribed as rather a queer fellow, who tells wonderful stores about precious minerals, diamonds and rubies, and spins tall yarns about the footprints and other traces of some strange animal which ho has named the poscidon. His object, he says, m going to live m such a lonely place was to explore the country for minerals, and he avers that he has discovered geld and precious stones m nearly every gully he has visited. His bedroom contains quite a museum of specimens which he has collected, among them being samples of asbestos, copper, garnets, and rubies. He has made a discovery of some valuable stone or mineral, but declines to give particulars, but says that he means to follow it up and expects to reap great results. He certainly deserves a fortune as the reward of his courage and patience. He has for a companion a wonderful old dog, who, it is said, "comes and tellb him when there are pigeons and kakas about, and goes out into the bush to Becure a kakapo or a weka as occasion requires." This faithful four-footed friend is a brown retriever, whose days of usefulness arc nearly over as ho is getting old. His accomplishments, however, even m his best days, seem to have been excelled by his predecessor m the hermit's service, a black retriever which ho called "Thief." By all accounts, this dog was really a very wonderful animal. Ho would go out m the morning and get his owner's break fast before he was awake. Often his master would rise m the morning and find a couple of ducks or a kakapo lying at his tent door, showing that Thief had been early at work. 'He has often stood between me and starvation.' Sutherland will tell you, adding * All you wanted when you had Thief with you was a little flour.' Unfortunately, however, Thief is now no more. Sutherland would not have taken £500 for him, but one of bis men employed m cutting the track either shot Thief— with a gun — or shot him down a rapid. At all events he went out with this man one day, and that was the last that was ever seen of him. Sutherland now says he wonders he allowed that man to leave the Sound alive." Such is the story, as briefly told by the corres pondent, of the Hermit of Milford Sound — one which has m it all the elements of a tale as captivating to boyhood as that of Robinson Crusoe or the Swiss Family Robinson. Indeed, an enterprising litterateur might do worie than to seek out Sutherland and i get from him the full details of his experience!, which would form the foundation of a book that would eclipse m interest such stories as Farjeon's " Set m a Silver Sea," or Stevenson's « Treasure Island."

TSE ABHBURION GUARDIAN, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, iBSB



THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria. /"^ ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American; \J and at same prico ; also Poaches, Fears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All theso goods are manufactured under the 6uper>iaion of Mr George James Ward, late of California, The Jamß, Jeljien, Piokles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are ; well known to be belter than any im- ported, 6 21.3 ! The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The inore&sea ontpnt of all the mine* In New Zealand has neo.'aaitated the employment of large numbers of men m addition xo the regular sJaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money m New Zealand) and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Barn Mount Somera and Wcstporfc Coal. * I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of these two Ooalo, and pan now sell at Reduced Bates for OASH on delivery* . Mount Somebs Goal, Weswoet OoAt Per ton, 23 1 6d 45s Half ton, lie 6i 23 j Quarter ton, 6* 12s ■• Booking Extra. Mount Somers Coal per Traok load, In Trucks 17s 61 per ton Oath at Aehburton Station. NEWCASTLE COaiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN CBESTELL. IcCALLUI & Co, Branoh ; East Street, next Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, ■ PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGEBS DECORATORS, Etc. IRONMONGERY DEPt. Ye have landing and to arrive, Stockt oi Aurnlshing and General Ironmongery* toasting of the following lines :— ■ FENDERS, FIREiaONS COAL VASES AMERICAN STOVES RA.NGBB, HOLLO WARB TILE and other REGMBTJSH3 CUTLERY, E.P. WARE CHDRNS, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIRE, etc, etc. TIMBER DEPARTMENT. We have on hand exceptionally goo Stocks of KA.XJRI, AMERICAN SHELVING, HOBART PALINGS, SPLII POSTS and RAILb, and every d scription of ROUGH nnd DRESBED TIMBER, Which vre can supply either f?.om onr YARDS IN TOWN or dir.ct from onr SOUTHLAND MILLS at prices which cannot be improved upon elsewhere, - COAL DEPARTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Goal Brunner Coal AND ' r FIREWOOD OUR FACTOBT Includes the following Machinery i— Complete Set Door end Saeh, Standard making, b'pouting, Ridging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGINCL GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can oooGdeotly boIIoH the Bqppork of oar Unatomera and the pnbllo generally this Departmeot. It being In charge of expetlenoed men, we guatantee . tho t slass of work, ESTIMATES GIVEN. We have just received from Lond 10,000 pieces of the latest and ma fashionable designs In Paperhangln* from 6d to 10s per piece, PAINTS, OIITvaRNIBHES PAPERHANGINGS GLASS— PIain, Figured, Enamelkd— OUT TO AHY SIZE, And General £ + .ock of Materials need B t'ls Trade* In thanking our Customers and the public generally for their liberal Bappov m the past, we beg to announce that have re-organlaed onr branch under new nanngetnent, and la addlug the Furnteh- ng and General Ironmongery Department we have every confidence that we ihft receive the support it will claim bf variety and prloee.- McCallum & Co, a/p, WBLta



DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. __ £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BJJYERS OF A BoITLE OF BREADALBAME WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Fdrgnaon & 00. Glasgow, Particulars froih t-ll Wlna Merchants, S ore* kci-.pers, Holelk-:epera and Spirit Dialers. Whol sale Agertu— Wm. Booulab 6 Co. Dnnediaj N.Z. 10 7 ASHBUETON Agricultural and Pastoral Show, NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLT- . DAYS. • -. ANDREW ORR * IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT or • High-class Drapery EX TONGARIRO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESS KS, LIOE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR- TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap ; Ladiea' Shoee from 63. Splendid Aoaortment of Ashburton, Kalapol, and Roelyn Tweedß. SUITS TO MEASURE FROM £3 10a. CARPETS VBRST CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. aAVE now landing and to arrive ex b.b. " Bayley " and 'Opawß," from London, and ex " Clan Macleod," from New York :— 2 Caoes Bargan and '.Ballo' und Ward and Paina' Sheep Shearß, 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tona Genalne White Lead 1 Ton Red Lead 4 Oaßks Patent Dryers 10 Oaaea Varnißh 160 Kega Wire Naila 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Cases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bandies Galvanised Tabs and Buckets 3 Oases Gorse Knivea 2 Caeca Gorse Grabbers, single and double edge 3 Oases Prize Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 4£ to 6 inch 1 Case Eieotro-plated Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potoei Spoons and Forks 40 Band lea Spades and Forks 6 Castis Garden Tools 150 Colls Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Soytheß, and Handles •200tf Yatda Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 lOiv^e Garden Syringes 1 43ae»i Rubber Hoae PJpe 4 Cases Carpentera 1 Tools 2 „  Hammers 56  Acnorloen Looks and Hard ware 3 Caeca Babiiett'a Metal • 2  Reap Hooks 10 , t Chairs 3 „ Chair Bods 4 „ Files 8 Oaskß Agate Enamelled Ware 4 ,i Holloware 2  Bnehwnrer 2 m Tinware 2 Caaea Angers, Bite and Braoei 4  Pornmbnlators 4 „ Pitch and Lampbaok 10 Drams Neatsfoot Oil ( JBO Obbbb Castor Oil 1 3.5 Crates and Oaeka Crockery and Oloeeware. In this lot will to found Bomo beautiful Tlolet and Tea Se's AGHNTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE JtfcCOKMICK Impro v efl teel Kntek JOHM OU & CO.



WHEN PURCHASING YOUR BOOTS PLEASE LOOK FOR THE BRAND ON THE SOLE.



T. IBullock. / fllO LET— Broomed hoaap ii, O.n. eron X Street.— ipply to T. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS A:SD OTHERS. FOR SALE A number of Blue Gum Saplings suitable for making Stock Yards, Sheep Yards, etc. Apply to 10 116 T, BULLOCK. TO LET— A 5-roomod Homo m Cos Sheet.— App'y to _2__ T. BULLOCK. TO LET. FOUR roomed house m Petor Street lately occupied by Mr Norr;sh. Apply to ~_ T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— Hodb9 fronting Graham 1 -. Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. LOT 32, f ontlng the Afford Forest Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Price £9 10*. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET—House of 5 rooms,, wit verandah, together with about 9 acre of land. Apply to «fIY BULLOCK TO I.XT. T>OOMS InJ, the Arcade Chambers. 'PP y t0 T. SUtLOOKi $'■ A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horaea, Cattle, Pigs, Produce " and Merchandise^ Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yardß on view FOR SALE.. Clearing Kales held In town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, aod.tbe Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at tho Store for Sale. 1 "OOR SALE— Piano, In walnnt, by John gj Brinomoftd and Sons, London. A beautiful Instrument, nearly new; cheep. TO LET— -Hhops In Oolenoan'a Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brick buildings: handsome shops. Agent fob the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON.. Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S | ORBAT DISCOVEBY. I 2 EDEN GEORGE bogs to inform the inhabitants of Aehburton and ear- rounding dietriote that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can toe produoed at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices as under ;— Carto Ac VisHes, Bfl pel? doz., old price, 25s pet doz. ; CabinelP, 10a per doz, old prioe, 50a per doz ; Boudoua, los per doB, oM price, 90s per doz ; o<ther sizes proporf ionately Reduced . Persons who were Photographed <to*V | X the Aehburton visit can obtain-extra c "°P l °® at the above prices adding excbiingo . *" postage. Although the above piioos are bo extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new process are vastly snperior to those taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prices all Photoa must be prepaid for, as no lodger will be kopt and on no acoount will this rule bo broken. • When visiting Christohurch don'fc forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule, where over 1500 excellent Photographs aro to be seen without charge. Eden George, THE ;POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER



D. Thomas' "VT BXT Ohertaey Sale will ba held on JJN MONDAY, 10. h December. D. THQMAB. PERIODICAL SALES AT MOUNT SOIIEHB. W I shall hold my next Auction S»lo or LIVE AND DEAD STOCK AND SUNDRIES on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1888 Entries to be left with Mb Jno Hood. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, Wool. Wool. Wool. I AM prepared to make Llbertl Cash Advances on the growing clips of Wool Placed m my bands for sale or shlpmen either m Ashborton, Obristchurob, or any bther Market. Wool Packs and every requisite on Sale at lowest prices, If no Sale effected no Commission or Charges made, First sale early m November. D, THOMAS, 10 112 ' Ashburtoa. V. Thomas, (Late of Matboit, CoX and Co.), \ UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, £1 and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Llvo Stook, TlnwaldAad Aahburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins. Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Boqght and Sold on Commission* Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Ghristohuroh Meroanttle Finance Co.,Ohristohuroh Colonial Investment Company, Dunedfn j National Mortgage Co., Ohrletchurch Booth, Macdonnld and Co. , Chriitchnroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip I Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Oc Graham's Foot Rot Composition. 9 6 D, THOMAS, Ashbnrton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now pre- pared to take Kiska on Buildings, Stock and Crops at current rates, D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Kales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West etreet, Aehbuofoa D. THOMM. I have the following, mOPERTIES FOE SALE. "1 F\d Aoreß » Wakanof, grand lan JL O\J and improvements 4-4- Q ' Acres > Wakanui, rpload QQA Acrea near Rakaia, splent? i jUtjyJ laud, all m crop, no hot, lOAA Acres nearMayfield 4-00 Acreß> Mwonan » twtwek OTO Aoreß » West Moltou, goo U% & farm /t "1 "1 Acrea, Edendale, near Fa tt-LJ. Tory, grand dairy fan* easy terms 1660 A p y Kyle> "" mdid pro- -94-00 Acroßj AWord Jfowrt information apply to D THOMAS, Ashburton,



Public Notice 3 ART 6OOIETY, FHBS L^c'uro on tho "First Artist" postponed fiom THURSDAY vrlll bedo'lvcrel by O. E. Hugo, To-m- rrow night, lUESDAY tho 6th at 8 p.m. Bhurp, at tho AsioclaUon'n Kooms, B»undor»' Balilnge. The Publlo are invited. E. M. BLAKE, 16 22 Saoretary. j KEID iND GRA.y^ NEW IMPROVED T OWDOWN T^^^VATOR BINDER L Hi D Will be exhibited at work at ihe forth - coming Show, and may be seen afte* that In out- yard et AahburloD. I*4l IN BANKRUPTCY. THE following Dividends are now pay* able at my Offioo, Court house, Ashbucton, on all ace )p tod proved claims : Estate of James Hnddleston Oarleton, of Ashbnrton, laborer, One Shilling In the Pound (Is to £ ) Estate of John William Furneanx, of Ashburton, oarpenter, Twenty Shil- ling* m the Pound (20> In £.) J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashbartoo, Nov. 6, 1888. 11*30 - NEW PAPERHANGINGS EX "TAIN 01" NOW OPENED, -| A_ BALES PAPERHANGINGS 10ASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCBED BTEEET. ' 10 13 SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PRODUCT IS VERY SUPERIOB. HAVING mode a special purchase of a lareo lot of Ashburton Tweeds, part of which I hnvo had made up m the best atvle and finish, I now offer hotter value m Men's, Yontbs', and Boys' Suits, than can be had anywhere m New Zealand. Suits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed . VALUE UNEQUALLED. EOBEET^LCOKN, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Trees, Trees Trees rnHK Undersigned begs to thank X, numerous Friends and Customers tbelr past favors, and calls their s c %ttentlon to his oxtonslve stock of FRUI AND FOREdT TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, nj all Treoß supplied and planted by mo will be naranteod for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept In order by tho week or by tbe year. 40,000 Oup> Mncrooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Plnua Inelgnla. All orders by poat, or left with Ma H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY] 192 Allenton, Ashburton. Drapery **!£$ Drapery!! Mitchell & Turner Desire to inform their numerous Customers that their SECOND LARGE PURCHASE 07 NEW GOODS 18 KOW BWNQ OFBITCD W, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF STRAW HATS, LACES j DRESSES, PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MENS AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Dont't Forget. We keep a first-class Stook of GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS, Mitchell & Turner, TANCRED STREET. H, J, WOOD & Go. BTATIONERS' HALL, Jfriodlander's Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest oheap Editions. No* Books for Sohool Prfzu and Presentation In great variety. A special discount to Sohool- and Library Com- mittees . CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888 89. A LARGE AND BEAUHFUL ASSORTMENT Now re»dy for Inspection, inoludlng Ohromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for sending to Friends m other parts of tho* werld. Large stook of Stationery and Aeoount Book's of every description. Writing Cases and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oases. Pooket Books.Photo Framee, and every description of Fancy Stationery. LETTS' DIARIES FOR 1889. Commercial, Rongb, and Pucket Series. 11. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBTJBTON. |



Public Notices Bead "THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social. Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramatic pnper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by tho Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne, Wool ~~ I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all descriptions, In any quantity at full market prices. G. BtSSET. Aleo buyer of SHEEP- SKINS and HIDES. 11 28 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL WANTED Tendon for Painting Fence on Library reserve ; to be delivered befoie 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 12th instant. O. B. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers- Borough Council Office, November 6th, 1888. 11 31 NOTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS JOHN ORR & CO. hiving been appointed act Sole Agents for the MoOobmiok Mnohtnei In Aohburton No Other Firm la authorfiod to canvass for the Sale of Michlces or Extras m tho Ashburton dlstrtat, MORROW, BASSETT & CO., Sole Agents In 11 29 New Zealand. v Rink de Paris. Prince of Wales Birthday THE RINK will be open In the Even- ing from 7.30 to 10. Admission, 6d ; Skates, 6J. THE RTNK is open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Morning Beseions, 7 to 8, and 10 to 12, Ad minion free ; Skates, od. Afternoon and Evening. 2.30 to 4.30 : 7 30 to 10 o'clock, B. ELSTON, ufceiset md Mtßiger, ,



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