ar he had spoken of what the Gcvon ment had done and what they had omitted to do, and it was fair that h* should now say a ftw words about THE OPPOSITION.

He not'eed that Sir John HaH, Iv his recent speech bad expressed great satis faction at tbe result of the session, gre.it satisfaction with the Government, and preat satisfaction with the Government Party, but, according to that gentkrnan, the Opposition was to blame for aU for'c of things. M' jor Atkihson had com plained that the Opposition w»s disorganised because it bad not a head to assist him In. keeping order m the House. But he did'i.t seem satisfied either that there should be a bead for when

he thought there were symptoms of a leader cropplrg up— himself (Mr Walker) for ins' ance — he was manifestly discon tented. He (the speaker) did not objeot to being singled out m this way, he took lt rather as a compliment, but when the Premier Insinuated tbat unworthy things were being done by him, with a view to grasping the leadership of the pjrty, tren he did objeot and he thought that- such inslnna'ions came badly from a man whose history showed that he weS only happy In offioe aud could'nt live unless he was there. Sir Harry Atkloson might well hold his tongue on that subject. The Opposition were not ashamed of their position. They had lost the leader, whom they had bad before the general eleotion, and bb they supported m many inttanoes the Government policy they remained without a leader. But he denied emphatically that the Opposition had In any way caused obstruction or aerated to obstruct business. Obstruction had been carried on by certain Individuals on certain occasions, but on Borne occasions certain members of tbe Government had been muoh to blame for the way m whioh they encouraged obstruction, as for Instance m oonneotion with a Bill of great in terest m this part of the Oolony, viz., that to enable tbe formation of new charitable aid districts. That Bill had been strenuously opposed by a number of town members, who, no doubt, thought their motives respectable and not s >lfisb, and some of the most prominent or the stonewallers on that occasion were mem bers of tbe Government. And he might remark here that if a dis organised opposition, that was to say an opposition without a leader waß a hindrance to business, a leader withont a party, Hkfe the present Premier was a great deal worse. At all events he conld claim that they had lent the Government fair rapport m all measures that they oould approve of, and it was certain that if lt bad not been for that support the Tariff Bill would never have seen its third reading, and the Native Lwd Bill, whioh it was hoped would effeot great and good results, wo aid never have gone through the House. So with nearly every Important measure cf the session; their pa.stge was due to the common sense and patriotism of both sides, and he did not recollect any one measure which bad been passed slmp'y btciuse it was a Government Bill and had the support of the Government party. But for the Opposition

THE FAIR BENT BILL wonld not have gone through the Honae, and he regretted txceedlcgly that the Upper House bad seen fit to rej ct It It was a measure very much needed and the BUI, or one on similar lines, would, he hoped, yet pass into law, IS CONCLUSION. He hoped tbat the people of the oolony would look Into its sffiirs themselves, and Insist upon their representatives taking the opportunity now given them of putting those affairs on a sound and honest basil". Last session they were m the mldit of deep commercial depression and there was hardly a gleam of hope before them, nothing apparently to justify them m looking fcr any immediate turn for the better, but during the last few months the change m the price of produce had given them a hope, almost amounting to % certainty, of the return of better days. This prospect gave them the opportunity of placing financial matters on a better footing than tbey oould if they were ■till struggling on as they were twelve months ago. When tbe last Budget was brought down he did not hope, he hardly thought that even the Treasurer himself dared to hope, that hia estimate of ie venue would be realised, bnt with the tnrn whioh things had taken for the better, there was now room to hope that thli wonld be the case, and tbat there wonld even bo a surplus; and with a baltnoe fn their favor tbey wonld then be able to carry out' further econo mies without feeling it. There was! a golden opportunity before them m this. better state of things, which if taken advantage of by the Government and Parliament of the colony— acd i\ shou'd be insisted upon by- the people— would enable them to put their Affairs on so sound a footing that they could never by | any possibility get baok to tbe old state of things. (Applause). In reply to Mr Gates, Mr Walker said that he hoped that there was no necessity for a tax on bachelors. No sensible man would require that inducement to join the noble army of benedicts. (Laughter) In reply to Mr Keir who asked why if Mr Walker thought there was more sel fishness ia a small House than m a large one he did not propose an increase ? Mr Walker said that history bore out his view. He, however, did not claim any special virtue for the number 95, nor did he believe that a reduction io 74 wonld necessarily concentrate m thoße 74 the virtues of 95

Mr Cites : What's the use of two big Houses when the oountry can't afford one ■mall one? (Laughter.)

Replying to Mr Sileock, Mr Walker said that the periods he had compared as regards expenditure were two half years, viz., Ist April to 30th September and lst Ootober to 31st Maroh,

Mr Keir said that In addressing the House on the Tariff Bill Mr Walker had said that the farmers would be the greatest gainers. Would he explain how that was possible ?

Mr Walker replied at some length to the effect that tha home, ie, the local market was the best market, and tbat experience showed tbat the farmer -benefited by the growth of Industries and of centres of population. (We will give his reply m extenso In onr next.) In reply to Mr Gates, Mr Walker said that as he had already, statad he was not In favor of altering the sohool age. He did think the frequent changes of school books were a grievance,- and it had already been brought nnder the notioe of the Minister. No further questions being asked, Mr J* B. Steel proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Walker for his able address, and o£ renewed confidence m him as member for Ashbnrlon.

Mr W. J. Silcook, although not agree ing i& all Mr Walker's views, nor m his orltleisms of the present Government, had muoh pleasure m seconding tbe vote, as Mr Walker's zaal m loci! matters and his steady support of measures wbioh were for the good of the oolony at large folly entitled him to the confidence of the constituency. The motion was pot snd oarrled unani mously, and the usual compliment to the ohatr having been accorded on the motion f Mr Walker, the meeting broke op.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

r Mr P. Thomas (late of Matson, Oox and Co ) reports on the livp stock market m the Ashburton district for the week ending Oct. 12»h, as follows :— On Tuesday, at the Tin wald yards, I held my usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. There was a very fair entry both m cai tie and sheep, but m pig 3it was poor. The attendance of farmers, dealers, ani others wns abovo the average, the salo resulting m a fair clearance of sheep at rates fully better than laßt week, whilst m cattle the demand was not so good. Fat sheep brought from 11a G 1 to 14s 6d. My principal Bales were : 30 fat orossbreds, 148 31 ; 1 do, IG3 61 ; 113 do, 13s 4d ; 64 Btore merino wether*, 6d 4d ; 105 orossbred hoggets, 10.3 7d ; 650 first crops hoggets, 11b 6d ; 20 second cross hoggets, llg 3d. In cattle I sold 2 fat steers, £5 10s end £5 2s 6d ; heifers, £3 7s 6d, £3 5s ; C yearling heifers, £1 2s ; 3 Btore heifera, £2 12s 6d : 18 calves, 26a ; old oowb from £1 10s to 35s each During the week I have sold 240 crossbred ewes, 100 per cent lambs, at 14s ; 600 hoggets lis 9d ; snd 240 fat orosebreds, 14s 9d. On Frietey last I held my usual fortnightly sate of sheep skins, fat, hides, and tallow. I had a fair catalogue, best crossbred skins bringing 5s 6d to 5s lOd, one odd lot 6a 3d; ordinary orossbreds, 3s 6d, 43, to 4s lOd ; best merinos, 4b 6d to 5s 6d ; half wool skins, 2s 6d to 3a 6d ; pelts, 8d to Is 9d eaoh ; dry skins, sd, 5Jd, 5Jd, to 5Jd per lb. Competi tion slack.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

The Manager of the New Z. -aland Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company has fur nished ua (" Evening Star ") with copies of contraot notes of sales of frcz^n mutton effected by their agents m London, show ing how our frozen moats are being widely distributed all over the oountry ; and we understand from Mr Stronaoh that the New Zealand mutton is now being sent to all the prinoipal towns of Great Brltian. Following wo publish Borne of the parti culars, with prioeß obtained : — Sheep sold. At Price 62 ..« Leeds sfd per lb 15 .. Liverpool, from s§d to 5Jd „ 5 .. Birmingham „ 6fdtosJd „ 18 .. Sheffield s}d „ 4*., Grasamera 5Ad „ 1 .. Old Dalby 6*d „ 3  Middletpn 6Ad „ 10 .. Wakefield s§d „ 3 .. Rotherham 6£d „ 600 .. London from s£d to s£d „

SPORTING.

(Per Press Association.) Mbleourne, Ootober 12 The first day's racing of tho Vlctorlsn Amateur Turf Olub commences at Ciul field to morrow, but there Is little or no wagering over tbe events. For tbe Caul field Cup, whioh is run on the following Saturday, ten to one Is taken abont Plu tarch. For the V.R.O. Derby Ensign haa ad vanced, and 5 to 1 is taken and wanted. For the Melbourne Cup 100 to 12 has been taken about Carlyon. Malua and Bravo have been supported at 100 to 6. Tonatmastsr haß been struck out of the Oaulfield Gaineaß, and Magazine out of the V.R.e. Derby.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.O. SPRING MEETING.

Tbe following are the weights for the S.C. J.O. Spring meeting ; — Handicap Hurdlr Race, One and a i - half ml'e. Bt lb at Ib Master Agnes 11 9 Ronben ...10 0 Premier ... 11 6 Trapper ... 9 12 Marmton ... 10 12 Kffi^y ... 9 7 Raven ... 10 4 Mohawk ... 8 10 Couniy Plate, One mile. Bt lb Bi lb Klmberley... 9 3 Penlel ... 6 10 Jack ... 9 0 Temptation 610 College Boy 8 2 Rillender ... 610 Sir Julius ... 7 8 Qaickstep ... 6 7 Doubtful ... 7 4 Sasln ... 6 7 Merino ... 7 3 Corlnua ... 6 5 Roseapur ... 7 0 Novel Rags Handicap. Six furlongß St. Agnes ... 8 10 | Hollow Back 7 10 Hamdioap Time Trot. Three miles. Rookword... ser J Darkle ... 40 sec Bismarck ... 15 sco J Smuggler ... 40 sco Potatau ... 20 sec J Sefton ... 45 sco Shepherd Boy .5 sco Nelly ... 45 aeo Yonog Blaok- Jenny Lynn 45 sec wood ... 35 sec Semolina ... 50 bf o Mona ... 35 see K'tty ... 60 sco President's Handicap One and a quarter miles. st lb at lb Quibble ... 810 Klmberley... 712 Erin-gobiagh 8 4 Raven ... 7 2i Hermitage... 8 3 College Boy 6 8 I Snapshot ... 8 0 Fleurette ... 6 2 The Brewer 713 Evening Star 6 0 Hunters' Hurdle Handicap. Two miles. *t lb st lb Premier ... 12 7 Juggler ... 10 0 Reuben ... 11 3 Kate ... 910 Nero ... 10 10 Wire-In ... 910 Pastime ... 10 5 Morok ... 9 6 Mayboy ... 10 2 Welter Hamdioap. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Erlngo-braghll 5 Doubtful .., 8 12 The Brewer 10 12 Bernardo ... 8 10 Jack ... 10 7 Evening Star 8 2 College Boy 910 Sasln ... 8 0 Sir Julius ... 9 2 Oorinna ... 8 0

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

[by electrio telegraph— copyright.] (per presb association.) (Received Ootober 13, 12.25 p.m.) Melbourne. Ootober 13. 6000 to 250 has been taken about Oak leigh for the Oaulfield Cup ; 100 to 7 fs now the best offer ; 2000 to 40 has been taken about Sorella ; 100 to 8 is freely accepted about Charmer; For the Mel bourne Cup £20,000 to 1000 has been taken about Whakawal, and 6000 to 300 Malua. For the Derby 15Q0 to 500 bas lean taken about Ensign ; Milos 5 to 2 ; Carbine 5 to 3. The following are the latest soratohings for the Oaulfield Onp :— Glentworth, Kenneth, Barrllda, Yellow Jacket. For the Melbourne Oup, Yellow Jacket, Kenneth, Glentworth.

At Flemington this morning Rokeby did five furlonga m lmin Spaces ; Forest Queen a mile and and a half ln 2min 63*608 ; and Touobstone a mile and a quarter In 2mln 19 seoc.

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press association) Chpistchurch, Ootober 12 In Chambers to-day Mr Justioe Ward quashed the conviction of Patrick O'Connor, convicted of illicit distillation at Tlmaro, on the ground that his term of imprisonment was longer than provided by the section of the Act nnder which he was oonvlcted. The Minister of Eduoation visited Lincoln Agricnltural College today He leaves for Welllngtou to-morrow.

TEE EARTHQUAKE

Mastekton, October 13. Four distinct shocks of earthquake were felt between 11 and 12 last night.

Woodville, October 13. A shock of earthquake was felt here about 11 30 p.m. last night and anotber Bhock half an hour later.

THE ASHBORION -GUAftDIAN, SATURDAY OCTOBKK 13, 1888



BBaaaawmmaaammmmmmaaammm-maatamSm&mmmVrsr? | Stud ■* ;'" '* I TO TR\VELTMIB SF^SON, IN IHR RAE AIA, METUVEN & ASHBURTON DI TRICTS I TDE THOROUGHBRED ST ■ I LION, 'A liverpool, [ fry^u.d, by King of Ciuba, dam Idalia Terms, £3 3s Season ; groomage fee, ss. "' J LIVERPOOL will bo at Scoti's Stables, < Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY Nights. For further partioulars apply to WILLIAM KERR, 10*20 Proprl tor, South Rakaia. " tin q'O STAND THIS SEASON AT I METHVEN, and will travel tbe Ashburton, Ohertsey, and Rakaia Districts THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington. For Pedigree Bee Curds. Tkbms: For: Season, £2 10a; psyable by prcuilsfory note, due the lst January, 1889. Guarantee £3 10s, payable Ist ' July, 1889 j Groomage, sa, strictly payable at time of first servloe. For two or more mares, the property of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare* sold or exchanging hands to be paid for. ■ Paddooklng, 2s per week. Every care but no responsibility. For further particulars apply atMtthven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. o*i*n G - H « ALLISON, 9#l^ Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBEACH AND ASHBURTON DISTRICIS. The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUIsG MAJOR ia by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by It. Q Kermode, J.'sq. He took first prize at the Royal Society's r^how m England, and also many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jamea Stark, his dam being Smiier, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards, Tbbms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 lOsj groomage fee ss, payable at first service. OHARLEQ DAWSON, 9*141 Waterton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ..... MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALFORD lOBEbT DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Clydesdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri, His sire is that celebrated SUlhon, Lord imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. Ilia dam Jess, bred by the late John Munro, Taieri, from an imported mare. i.ucbmore took second prize as a 2 year-old m 1886 at Dunedin Show. , .- ■ ■ TEfrMS : Season, £3 payable Ist January, 1889; guarantee, £4 4a ; groomnge fee, ss; payable first service, . Three or four mares as per arrangement. GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck IL By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (Imp), the dam of Antelope and Sultan* For full Pedigree see Cards, PERKIN WARBECK 11. has BpleDdid action, possesses great strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will Bhow that ho possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of New- minster have, as a family, bee a moro 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, EDWARD GATE 9, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Netherby Farm, Ashbnrton, and travel the District, the Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St. Albans, out oflm- oudenoe, by Peter Wilklns, out of Pru« Hence, by Jersey, ont of Black Sail, by Vanderer, out oi Fairy (imp), Termß : £10 10s for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5a for half-bred mares. Qroomage fee, 53. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Kouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Sbane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the dlstrlots of Ashburton, Me*hveu, Wakannl, Chertsey Rakaia, aud Winslow. Terms, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 se. j Season, lat January, 1889. ! Guarantee, lRt July, 1889. ] Good English grasa paddoekß's 1 at 2s per | week. Every cart* but no responsibility. I iL, MARKEY, \ 86 PioiyilfitoE,



| Stud* TO STAND TTIIS SEASON. , mHE THOUuUGUBaED .-TALLION Wizard, By Kbg of Ofu^.p, dan. .'barm, both ! . imported. WIZARO Ib half broths 'r Spado Guiro* and Stonyhuret, a...i lv.. brother to Charmer, and was 'bred by the Middle P_>.k Stud Cmpr:-. He is a b autifu' whole ooi red chee.. ._ , and showo grand power s>ud quality. For fall paotfcaUrs apply to Groom m charge, Somere3i S-af-les. , ' OrO KGIARNS, '. < i Proprietor, 10 71 Ashbnrton. , TO TRAVEL THIS SB. 4 SON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beaoh. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pioasant by Prince Charlie} Terms: £3 season, gu ranteo, £4 10'; groomatje fee, ss ; payable first service. To bona tide owners of 5 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNIS MoKENDRY, 10°21 Proprietor, Cain. brae. TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONB, WATERTON, WILLOWBY, WAKA- NUI, ASHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old Sire* Young Vanquisher (imp), dam, Tibbie, by P.ince Royal, For full pedigree and particulsrs of prizes j ste cards. ] Terms : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan., \ 1889. Guaiantee, £5 ; payable Ist Sept, 1889. Groomage fee, 5 . t JOHN £MALL, \ 10*19 Proprietor, Wheatstone. \ TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, r CHERTSEY and SQR ROUNDING DIS- TRICTS. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Conqueror. He Is by Lord Salisbury (imp.) dam Scotch Annie (imp ) For full pedigree and prize list soe 1 cards. _ Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s, ningle marcß ; or two mares or more. £4 each ; groomage, sa. For other terms apply to groom m charge, or TfIOMAS LANQLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Dromore. TRE AMERIOAN TROTTING HORSE * Blackwood Abdallah, ; WILL Stand this Season at Owner's i Stable, And travel the ABhburton County. Tebms : Season, £3 10a ; guarantee, £5 sa ; groomage fee, ss. . . THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT ' Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Fally 2nd, will Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhuret, and travel the Methven and Alford Forest District, Tebms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, sa. For further particulars apply to groom r oharge, or , MAX. FRIEDLANDER, \ __ Proprietor. rO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 Inches high. He Ib by ■ Detractor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor is by tho celebrated Tradocor, \ Promised Land by The Peer. For ex- ' tended pedigree see NZ. Stud Book. Also the well bred Entire Pony '< Black Prince by iMr Morrow's well-known Pony. Good paddocks for mares if required. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIUS DIGBY, Proprietor, 10 70 Winchmore Road, TO STAND THIS SEASON AT KIN- KORA FARM, near Seafield, and Travel tho Seafield, Chertsey, and Kyle Districts, The Marquis. THE MARQUIS Is a handeome bright bay, stands 16 hands 3 inches, posseesea a good temper and Bound constitution, and a powerfully made oompact horse. His aire Young Clyde (78, N.Z.D.H.SB.) waß bred by Mr Matthew Algle, Sunbury, Viotoria j got by Lord Clyde, (Crawford's) (Imported), out of Princess Maud 111, by Champion (Imported), out of Princess Mand I. (imported), by Scotchman out of Rob Roy's dam. The Marquis' dam was a mare imported from Victoria, (a full Bister to Glenroy), (29, N Z.D.H.S.U.) ; ehe w»s got by Prinoe of Wales (imported from Scotland by Mr D Nlebot) ; wds purchased by Mr W. D. Cox for the sum of £800 es a three-year-old. Thiß horse was never beaten m a Show-yard m Scotland, bo is by Buohanan'a horse Coldraoh Oolt. The Marquis' dam waa also dam of the cele- ■ brated horse Lord Melbourne, purchased ,' by John Grigg, Eeq., Longbeadh, from \ Mr Denis, Stmeyhurst ; sfcerwards the j property of the Pedigree Stock Company, i Auokland. I For terms apply to the Manager. I MR GILBERT MoLEAN, 8 ,WW AftlhiVii*, |



J Public Notices. L j ~ : : Wm. Zander, . . TOBACCONIST, FJS3ING TACKLE r ANDFANOX ' GOOD3 EMPORIUM, AND HAIR DRKSS^G SALOONS EAtT STREET, HAS moe". pleasure In Br.r ounolng thai hs> haa to arrive < x *'A orangi, ' a Grand At.Bortm..nt ot Fancy Goods of every dcBO.-iption, and aB he mvi.it make room for tbeno be haa RE- vjA^Klf-D all the Stock, xnd cv vy item is now obtain- able at a very consd:r!-ble D;aouunt. Speolal Arrangements made to Clubs. Large Stook of Fishing Tackle, Including everything requisite foz the Sport. Cricketing, Lawn Tennis, and Football Materials, Meersohnum Pipea and To- bacconists Goods In Variety. The Hair Dressing Department Is now In oharge of a first-olnss Tonßorlal Artist, and to meet tbe timea the oharge for hair cutting Is reduoed to a nimble Sixpenoe. Ladles Hair worked up on the Piemieee at shortest notioe. Wigs on hire. Noto the Address— MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS. East Street, AohbartoD. Drapery 1 Clothing At Prices to suit the Times, THE HOUSEKEEPEE'S GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY! Wash Dress Goods! Lace Curtains! Family Drapery! Hosiery ! We have always based our expectations of suocess on the solid foundation of selling tho best article for the LOWEST possible PRIOE, and wo guarantee these PRIOES to be the very LOWEST m the Market. Our offers for this week are the best we have made, and inolude m=my SPECIAL BARGAINS: Amonp&t others 18 dozen Gents' Scarves at about half-price, an.t : 15 dozen *;e» t's h'ox, at 9d, usually ls6d, Boys' fcults 7s 6d, usually 1?b • -, Balance of Winter 8T0..K now being J oleared out at a Discount ot 8a m the £ Cheapest House m Ashburton, Call and price our Goods. I. & COLLIER, Late DIMANT AND CO., THE CORNER. McCALLUM & Co., \ Ashburton Branch; Rant Street, next f Bank of New Zealand,) ( IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND ' COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS DECORATORS, Etc. IRONMONGERY DEPr. We have landing and to arrive, Stocks of Furnishing and General Ironmongery, consisting of the following lines : — FENDERS, FIREI*ONS COAL VASES < AMERICAN fcTOVET _ RAN GBS, HOLLO WARE ' TILB and other "REGISTERS < CUTLERY, E. P. WARE CHDRNB, TOOLS FENOING AND BARBED WIRE, etc., etc. TIMBEE DEPARTMENT. \ We have on band exceptionally good Stocks of KAURI, AMERICAN SHELVING, HOBART PALING^, SPLIT PI.STS and RAILb, and every d ec iption of ROUGH nnd DliE-iSED TIMBER, Which wo enn eapply direct eitbe fom our YARDS INT TO WN or onr BOTHL AND MILLS at prices which cannot ba improved upon elsewhere. COAL DEPAETMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Goal Brunner Coal • AND FIREWOOD. OUR FACTORY Includes the following Maohinery : — Complete Set Door ond Sash, Staddard making, b'poutin«, Ridging, and Turning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGING, GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We oon oon&deitly eoliolt the Bupport of our Ouatomers and the publio generally m tbia Department. It being In oharge of experienced men, we guarantee the olssb of work. ESTIMATES GIVEN. We have just received from London 10,000 pieces of the latest and moßt fashionable designs ln Puperhangtngs, from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHER - PAPERHANGINGS . GLAS9— Plain, Fipured, Enatneil-.d— CUT TO ANY SIZE, Ami General Stock of Materials used m the Xroc'e. In thanking our Customers and the Publio generally for their liberal support ln the past, we beg to onnonuoa that we have re-organlsed onr branch under new managoment, ond m adding tbe Furnish- ing and Goneral Ironmongery Department we have every confidence that we shal receive the Bupport it will olaim by itß variety aud prices.- ]]|McCallum & Co. X A. D. WELLS i 39 M»u»ger,



Public Notices GLASGOW DRAP^KY and CLOTHING OOMPANY, East' ' Street, next PatcMng, Bail- maker. . £.O,COJ GIVEN AWAY TO BTJYBitS OF A. B TTLB.OF BRE DALBANE WHISKY Bhi».ped by Alex. F rgnson & Oo Gas ov. Particular f om i.Il Win*. Men han . Jj ore- kfiper.?, H...clk<:ej.erß an fipirir, Ddop. i W hoi Palo Age-'tB— WM Eooular & Co., I I Dune-Mil NZ. 10 7 z&OUxliJ re idy for mv. strncnt. on First-class Freehold securilifß. Apply to H. WYJNN-WILLIAM.B, ! Solicitor, 211, Hereford ti treet, 6 163 Christchuroh. John Hanger. ! ' SADDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchaeed the bnelneßs of Mr A. Ireland, and removed Into those commodious premises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for pastßopport and solioits a contlnuanoe of the same, which ho will strive to deserve by keeping the best stook bf Saddlery and Barnesßj and strict attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship I And Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to +120 The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thiug for Now Zealand. The in- creased output of all the mines In New Zealand bas necessitated the employment of large numbers of men m addition to the regular staff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money In New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion- Burn Mount Somers and Westport Coal- I have mado fresh arrangements for the supply of tbese two Coals, and can now sell at Reduced Rates for OASH on delivery, Mount Sombbs Coal. Wibtport Coal Per ton, 22* 6d 453 Half ton, lis 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6s 12. Booking Extra. Mount Somers Coal per Truck load, In Trucks 17a 6d per ton Cash at Ashbnrton Station. NEWOASTLE OOAL ALSO IN STOCK JOHN G- RESTELL- GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHING OOMPANY Will open on Friday IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex s.s. " Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex •» Clan Macleod," from New York :— 2 Oaseß Burgan and Balls' an* Ward and Pains' Sheep >Shearß, 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Rud Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 160 Kegs Wlro Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Caßes Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattresßes Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves m great variety 40 Bundles Qalvantoed Tubs and Buckets 3 Oases Gorse Knives 2 Oases Gorse Grubbers, single and double edge 3 Oa3es Prizi Dundee Leather Belt- ing, from 1£ to 6 Inch 1 Case Electro-plate Forks and Bpoons 1 Oase Potosi Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades and Forks 6 Caseß Garden Tools 350 Colls Plough Line Rope- Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowerß Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Oase Rubber Hose Pipe 4 Oases Carpenters' Tools 2 ..  Hammers 56 . „ Amerioan Looks and Hard- ware 3 Oases Babbett's Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agsto Enamelled Ware 4  Hollo ware 2 „ Buehwarer 2 „ Tinware 2 Oases Augers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitch and Lampbaok 10 Drams Neatsfoot Oil 50 Oases Oastor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glasßware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tloiet and Tea Seta SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE Mccormick Improved Steel Binders. John oee:&co.



I Public Notices. PHYSCOONOMX".. ~~ PKOFE-iSOR O. F, Hugo, the csle- bivt'.d Physiognomist ond pnblio loctnrer will deliver ti Rerlsa of bis inter- esti.-jg lectures on Phyalogru my to oom- l.o oo wlrli a oMeeourso on ''Facia " next TUESDAY Evening at fio fr.»ge Hail. Tom ..object will be tlliinirat'jd by a larpe number uf Paintings and l)r<.w<'n.s, n r, d by publio Reading., of oh»r»c'ors. Admla- » | alon, 1« ; D.>crs open at 7 30 ; Oommence , ij at 8 o'clock. Af'(r he first. lecture Mrj 1 J Hoijo will bo In duily afo d»neo nt fioj \nte-rcoa. of the Hall to supply Bppl'ca'i's with ohartß. IQsll4 NEW PAPERHANGINGS . FX "TAINUI" NOW OPENED. -j A BALES PAPERHANGINGS i -i OASE DECORATING ENA MEL ± PAINTS James Craigie, TANCBED STEEET. 10 13 EXHIBITION FREE. MY St^ck of Groceries, Ironmongery,. Ohlna and Glass Ware, Colonial Clothiog and Bootn, la now replete with good assortments m every Department, at lowest possible Prices. TEAS. My Teas are unsurpassed for Purity, Strength, and Flavor, I pay particular attention to Blending, using nothing but really first class Teas. No fanoy Tins or Packages to pay for. Strong, well flavored Tea, 2s per lb Extra strong, highly fUvored, 2s 6d per lb Extra choice, finest flavor, 3s per lb. . Ooffee ground dally on the Premises. Highest P^lce given for Dairy Prodnoe. Please oall and Inspoot my Extensive Stock. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. EOBERT ALCORN. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PABTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY.TSIRD ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, &o , WILL be held on the ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS, Wai-itl Road, on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 30th and 31s*, 1888. Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Dairy and Agricultural Pro- duce, Implements, Wool, etc. • Prizes amounting to ahout £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals or Cash. 1 For further particulars see Posters. Prize Lißts may be obtained on applica- I tion to JOHN J. 0. QUANE, < ABhburton; And F. W. STUBBS, 10 25 Secretary. '500 WANTED \ TO PURCHASE P. O'CONNELL'S TENTS TENTS. TENTS. FLAGS, TARPAULINS. NETS,. HORSE CLOTHING, HALTEBB OIL9KIN CLOTHING, • LOIN CLOTHS COACH AND BUGGY APRONS, GARDEN A^D DELIVERY HOsSE. BUTTERS, APRONS AND ELEVATORS For all makes of Machines. ] HAME3, PLOUGH" AND LEADING J CHAINS, S&DDLERY, Eto. Save your mom y and purchase of the Maker P. O'CONNELL Al TENT DEPOT Moore Street, Ashbcrton (Next Royal Hote\) GREAT CLEARING SALE. BARGAINS I BARGAINS I BARGAINS 1 Having resolved to dispose of my Stook OF HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at aotual cost for CASH This is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of tho opportunity. Wm. Baylis Storekeeper, Triangle. "ZEALANDIA'' BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Prioes the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOE?, AND SLIFPEES; Also, — . HEAVY WATEETIGHT&, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And .everything else suitable fcr the Season, THE . " Zealandia " Brand always m Stook. Repairs of every description executed£a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOEE. EABT STREET, ASHBUBTON-



/. uctions - TO FARMERS A <D O'IHIUKS «, 5 "OOR SALE A number nf Blue Gum '_ JO Saplings suitable for making Stock [ Yards, bheep Yards, e'c. - Apply to , 10 116 T. BULLOCK. ! MONDAY 15th OOTOBEK. i MB T, BULLOCK has reoeived m structions from Mrs W. II .Bell to sell by Public Auction at the Arc->d» on | MONDAY, 15th October, at 12 noon, th^ Equity of Redemption of her Improved Farm, being R.S. numbered 2122f>, 22260, 22372 and - part of 21612, containing about 140 Acres fronting the Main Poutli Road and about One Milo from tho '1 inwald Sale Yards Terms at Sale. Sale at 12, noon. T. BULLOCK, 10+49 Auctioneer. MY next Periodical Ssle at Methven will be held ou FRIDAY, 9 h November. D. THOMAS. 10 105 Aahburton. Wool. Wool, Woo!. JAM prepared to make Lihersl Cash Advances on the growing o Ips of Wool Plaoed In my bands for sale or shipment either In Ashburton, Christohuroh, or any other Market. Wool Packs acd every requisite on Sale at lowest prices, If no Sale effeoted no Commission or Charges made. First sale early m November. D, THOMAS, 10 112 Ashburton. I -■— — ■ ■ — ..i ■ ...■_., .... ■ -■___, ■■ , i mmmf D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), AUOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sates of Live Stook, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Bheepsklns, Fat, Hideß, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ( Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOR— , Matson and Co., Christohuroh Mercantile Finance Co., Ohristohnroh Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Co., Ohrißtchurch Booth, Macdonald and Co, , Christchurch 1 Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Co. Graham's Foot Rot Composition. 9+16 D. THOMAS, Aahburton. _ Public Notloes. A CARD.) Miss Carson, ( TEACHER OF MUSIO, • ] (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Stkeet, 12 101 _ | TINWALD TOWN DISTRIOT. fl LENDERS are invited for forming part JL of Anne Street. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, October 17th at ( 4 p.m. « E J. FOOKS, 10 119 Olerk to tho Board. WESLEYAN HOME MISSIONS. THE Annual Services m connection with the above will be held through- out the Ashburton Circuit on SUNDAY next, October 14th, ac follows : — Ashburton — Preachers : Revds IX. S. Bunn and W. G. Thomas Willowby— „ Rev W. G. Thomas and Mr Harding Waterton-— „ Rev W. G Thomas and Mr S, Cbapman Wakanui— „ Mr Kay and Rev R, S. Bunn Greenstreet — „ Mr Carson Tinwald— „ Rev JR. S. Bunn at 3 p.m. Hinds— „ Mr John Hayman Public meetings have been arranged as ' under : — Ashburton — Monday, October 15th. Chairman — Mr G. W.Leadley. Speakers — Revs Bunn, Thomas, and Burrows. Willowby — Tuesday, October 16th. Chairman — MrS. Chapman. Speakers — Revs Bunn, Thomas, and Burrows. Wakanui — Wednesday, October 17th ; Waterton-Thurßday, October 18th ; Tin- wald — Thursday, October 18th ; Hinds — Friday, October 19th. Speakers as por looal arrangements. All meetings com- mence at 7 30 p.m. sharp. Special musical arrangements. Collections at all the services and meetings m aid of the Home Mission Fund. 10+111 SHOW DAY, NOVEMBER 2th. THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL has beon secured for tho ANNIVERSARY TEA of the Primitive Methodist Ohuroh. Tea, 4 to 7: Tickets, Is Gd, and also fox the ANNIVERSARY SERMONS ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2nd. Morning 11, Afternoon 3, Evening G. 30. Pbeaoher, £cv P. W. JONES (late of Christohuroh.) 10 120 NEW ZEALAND BIBLE, TRACT, AND BOOK SOOIETY. Dtjnedtn, and Wellington : 22 George Street ; 62a Willis Street. This Sooiety has opened a temporary depot In Saunderß* Buildings, m the shop lately occupied by Mr Bevan. with a large and well-assorted Stook nf Evangelical Litera- ture, consisting of Theological Works, Sunday Sohool Library Books, at speolal discounts, Teaohers' Helps, and alt other Sunday Sohool material at published prioes. Family, Pulpit, Pew, and Pooktt Bibles In great variety. Prayer Books, Ohuroh Services, and Cathedral Psalters. Hymn-books of all denominations, Sun- day Sohool reward oards and tickets. Christmas and Birthday oards. Illumin- ated Texts for Walls. Splendid oolleotloa of gifts and prize books. The latest annuals. Large assortment of Gospel Traces and Pamphlets. Inspeoted Invited. For a few days only. J, MOTHERS,



STRAYED from tho Hinds on Monday Bth inst, a Red and White Milch Cow, had chain attaobed to horn . Reward on communicating with Thomas B. Smjt«. Biwpe, 10 U8 V



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