TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PEB FBB3S iSSOCIATIOH ) Charge of Pirating an Invention. Auckland, November 2« Mr T. B. Hannaford, alleges that the Government have pirated his design for Iron light houses after refusing to give him assistance to hare it tested, On the Major's Invitation a number of meohanio*! engineers, a deputation of the Trade and Labour Council and others, will on Saturday Inspect the iron tower contracted for the Onvler Island lighthouse with a view of settling the question. Book Fiends. ' Wamgaitoi, November 22. Two of the bock-hawking fraternity named Arthur Clayton and J. D. Camp, who have lately been a nuisance, were ! to-day fined 40s each, m default 14 days, | for refusing to leave premises when re quested.- . Clayton was also fined In the tame amount for striking a woman who declined to look at his books. Appeal Court. Wbllingtob, November 22. In the Appeal Court this morning the argument was taken In the oaae New Zealand Land Settlement Company wrnts Official Awfgooo. This was ad aopeal from iftedeolsion of Mr justice Gillies with reference to appellant's olaim In the bankruptcy estate of J.O.Koarn, Auck land. The appeal w«» dismissed. This closet the list. Their Honors Intimated that they would deliver judgment on Monday In the Maori Will Case, Hon Mr Mitckelson. The Mlntatei for Pabllo Works returned from Sydney by the Wakatlpu this morning. The Volunteer Regulation* It la .understood that the new volunteer regulation* will only affeot the volnnteer companies In four chief centres and that the prbolpal alteration Is an Increase of the maximum strength of companies, Another Burglary at Lyttleton. Lyxtibton, November 22. Last night Cook Bros., butchers' shop wm broken into by some person who entered by forolng the baok door, and stole half a dczan pounds of beef, a piece of mutton and a number of kidneys. A Gold Rush. DtrHBDiH, November 22. At Cardrona, Robertson Bros, banked 27lbs weight of gold. A small rush has let In, the payable ground being taken up for a considerable distance. The Weather. There are to-day heavy, hail showers Intermittently. It is bitterly cold. •1 : f .- Sale of the Lyceum. 1 I'The collapse of the Froethought As " ■ooiailon has been followed by the sale of the Lyceum H»U, which cost upwards of £6000, for £2000 to Mr D. O. Cameron .

SPORTING.

THE ABHBURTON R.O. SPRING MEETING. Pwesident— Mr E. G. Wright. Mice-Presi dent — Mr JohnGrigg. Judge — Mr Matthew Stitt Stewamw— Me3irs C. W: Purnell, W. Bi ■ Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E. G. Crisp, J. C N. Grigg, A.' J. Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— Mr David Thomas Cuulk of Scales— Mr O. Digby. Clerk , ; or Course— Mr A. Hewson. Handi- CAPPKRS— Mr T. Quill Starter— Mr D. Thomas. The first dty'i races of the Ashburton Spring Meeting were held to-day. Tha VMthtrwfti of a miserable description. The morning broke fair, bnt shortly after eleven o'clock a thunderstorm, acoom . pealed by c deluge of rain end hail, pasted orer the tewn. The ground was . m.a state of saturation end things alto gether were the reverse of pleasant. Since lest meeting the Olnb has effected . «on*\darable Improvements In tbe course, ■ -which here "previously been described In these columns, and It !b a pity thoy were not rewarded with a fine day, the miser •blfr state of the weather telling largely, of coarse on the attendance. Mr Kelly had the outside publican's booth and Mr Henry the Inner. Mr He try also supplied the luncheon. Mr W. O Davis bad the confectioner'! booth. Folio wine are re eults up to time of going to press : — Bahdioaf Hcbdm Race, of 35 soys : The second horse to rtoefve 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about Bft €ln high Two miles. 87 Mr T Stewart's oh g Mammco . aged,lost ... (T. Stewart) 1 34 Mr D.Rutherford's bg Presto aged, lOat ... (T, Sheenan) 2 88 Mr T. Kearney's br h Reuben 4yrs. lOat ... (T.Kearney) 8 13 Mr B. Rutherford's b g Wire In 6yri,9at 121 b ... (R, Klngan) 0 Sockbnrn, 9at was soratohed. From aD excellent start Msmmoo vent away with the lead, and at the first hurdle be was several lengths m advance of the others* As they turned Into the straight Presto drew np level with tbe leader. A< the next hurdle Wire-in ran off. Ac they passed the stand Presto and Mammoc were together, a dozen lengths In ad vanee of Reuben. This position was maintained round tbe back of tbe course and to the top f turn, where Presto was besten, and Mammoo coming away won with the greatest of esse by four lengths. Titte— 4min 9seos. Dividend— £l lss. Couiitt"Ti,a.tb Hakdioap, of SO soys. District horsea only. One mile and a quarter. . S3 Mr S. Alexander's oh g Doubtful, syrs, Bst 71b ... ... (Mcllroy) 1 24 Mr H. OooltarV b f Martha, 3 yrr, 7st 21b ... (Cmdln) 2 13 Mr M. Scott's oh g Pennine, Syrs, 6stlolb ... (Wieby) 3 67 Mr S. H. Lemon's b g Ivanhoe, 4yrs, Bit 81b (Including 1 Ib over) (W. Mitchell) 0 16 Mr if I Brlßlnshaw's eh m Secrecy, 4jn, 7st 101 b (Dodd) 0 27 Mr W. Russell's b m Ciwampben, 6yrs. 7st4lb (O'Keefe) 0 Mr J. Ootbitt's b f Inohkeith, 3yn, 6st 101 b (McOonochie) 0 From the start Ivanhoe was quickest •way, but im»ejll»tely gave place to Swamphen who went on just dear of Doabtfal and Pennine. At the mile post Swampheo fell back and Doubtful »nd FenDinewerein command aithey ran along the baok of the oouree, Martha beiog next In attomdsncp. Pennine dropped back M they went round the bend, and with Ifartha beaten at the distance Doubtfol ran home an easy winner by half a length. Time, 2mln 22seo. Dividend, £4 14*. Ashbuwon Cup Haudioap, of 55 soys. The second horse to reoelve 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a-half. 33 Mr M, Sherwln's b g Qaibbte, aged, 9«t 61b .. (BuxtaVle) 1 74 Mr D. O'Brien's bro Vsndel, 3yrs, 75t101b... (Leeson) S 33 Mr H. Lunn's br g Count d'Orsay, 4yn,Bst (Mcllroy) 2 40 39* F. Panetl's blk g Rawi, aged, 7it 121 b (G. Strttford) C 25 Mr T. Sheensn's br g Piomier, aged, 7st lllb (including lib over) (Brown) ( 12 Mr J. Young's br h Sir Julius, 4yw, 7st ... ... (Wlsby) ( 44 Mr T. Stewart's b m Rosebud, 6yn, 6st 101 b ... ... (Cusdir) ( Won by three parts of a length. Tlmi — 2m!n 50seo. Dividend— £9 16 j,

THE MAORI FOOTBALLEES.

(PER PRBSB ASSOCIATION.) London. November 20. The Native Football Team beat Cumber* land County by 2 goals and 8 tries to nothing.

WAGGA GOLD CUSP.

! » (tor press association.) Bydmsy, November 21. The following is the result of Wagga Gold Cup :-— Drumstick ' ... 1 ; Minerva .«. 2 Desmond ... ... ... 3

SNUFFING-OUT ENGLAND.

»' ■ - What professes to be the true solution of the enormous armaments of the Great Powers, especially Russia, Germany, and Austria, has recently been published m the Paris edition of the New York " Herald," which not only claims to be m the seoret of the intentions, of the three Emperors, but publishes a map of Europe, as it is to appear after those intentions are carried out. It is de clared that there exists a secret compact between these three great rulers, and that the favorable moment only is awaited for putting their dark designs into execution, the object of those de signs being two-fold, viz., the extension of their respective territories and the humiliation of England, which is to be reduced to the position of a third-rate Power. Even the exact ratjo m which the spoil is to be divided is given m tabulated form, from which it appears that Russia is to gain 104,800 square miles of territory with a population of 9,700,000, Austro-Hungary 51,800 ■quare miles, and 6,900,000 of popula tion, and Germany no less than 701,582 square miles with 84,711,895 of popula tion, while France is also to be a small gainer by the new partition, viz., to the extent of 5236 square miles with 3,026,230 of population. Bismarck is represented as the arch-plotter — the moving spirit m this precious scheme, the three Emperors being merely his tools or accomplices m the proposed gigantic national burglary. This is what the " Herald " has to say about it :— " To day the entire mechanism of Prince Bismarck's workshop is directed against England. When the mine is laid, and all is prepared, he will single out Eng land's vulnerable points, and strike at them with th« crushing power of a mas todon and the rapidity of a rattlesnake. What are England's vulnerable points"? Her Eastern possessions, her enormous trade with the East, her maritime com ■ merce all over the world.— -Let any one of these be destroyed, and the whole structure raised by the patient toil of centuries will ' come down with a crash. The impending death of the King of Holland — the last male descendant of William the Silent— -and the conse quenceg that it involves, have been thoroughly discussed at Berlin, St. Petersburg and Vienna. The eventual annexation of the Delta of the Rhine including Holland, Luxembourg, and a part of Belgium— by Germany is already tacitly assented to by Rutsia and -by Austria. Holland's colonies go, of course, with Holland herself. Even the boundary iine is already clearly defined. A line drawn nearly east from Gravelines to the Lys, and down that river to Menin, and from Medin to ihe Meuse, between Maastricht and Liege, marks the boundary of the French and Flemish languages. The people on the north of this line speak Flemish, those on* the south speak French. This line will some day be the boundary between France and Germany. All the Dutch colonies and coaling stations also be ! come part of this Greater Germany. This is Prince Bismarck's final grand conception. He thus hopes to achieve the colonial supremacy of Germany. In consideration for their acquiescence, Russia and Austria are of course to have adequate compensation. Russia is to have a perfectly free hand to take, whenever she Constantinople, the eastern half of the Balkan peninsula, and all she can grasp m Central Asia, Persia, and India. * Austria is to have the western half of the Balkan penin sula and Salpnica. Each Empire will have a magnificent ' water front' Prince Bismarck will thus accomplish the crowning act of his career. This explains the mystery of the German colonial fever and the increase .of the German navy. The time and the money consecrated to German colonisation will not have been wasted. Prince Bismarck's secret is now revealed. To isolate England, to unite the Russian and German fleets against England, while Russia strikes at India ; to keep France m check by giving her a slice of Belgium ; to work with the ' Dutch colonies and the newly acquired coaling stations m the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, as a basis to oust England from her present colonial supremacy and reduce her to a second Holland— such are only a few irons among the many that Prince Bismarck has m the fire to realise his conception. The King of the Belgians will not lose his throne, but will be made King of the Dutch also. He will become an integral part of the Geiman Empire just like the Kings of Bavaria and Wurtembnrg, the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, ami all the other Germanic Sovereigns." This is a programme sufficiently startling to satisfy the moßt ardent lover of the feensational^ and if it be anything like the truth then the days of Armageddon are not afar off, for such a cataclysm as would be produced by the onslaught of the three Empires upon England, backed as she would be m a duel for her very existenoe by the whole Anglo-Saxon race, including the United States of America, the world has never yet seen, But before getting ourselves ready for so terrible a conflict, it may be worth while to enquire how it comes about that the New York " Herald " becomes possessed ofcinformation such as would necessarily be jealously kept secret ; and the utter absurdity of supposing that Bismarck would allow his intentions, if these be his intentions, to leak out is too apparent to admit of credence being attached to this remarkable story. Nay more, even though the Iron Chancellor has ever conceived so outrageous a project, it may be remembered to our comfort that IJhomme propose mats Dieu dispose and that unless he hasten to put his plans into execution, Bismarck may himself have to submit to that silent conqueror who " annexes " every human being, be he prince or peasant, m his turn.

"ICE CREAM " IN JAPAN.

" One of the most interesting features of the Japanese town at this tlmo of the year, says the Japanese " Herald," Is the Ice or loe cream shop. Shops devoted to this line of business meet one at every tarn, and their interiors present a busy speotßole Money Is taken us fast aa It oan be transferred from one hand to another, and the pressure of business is so great that no time Is found for rinsing theglasßof one onstomer before handing it, replenished with groorid ioe, to another, The shops partake more of the ohareotar of booths. They are well lighted inside, and the numerous seats supplied are crowded. But the astonishing faotllty with which the owners of these establish ments earn their money is remarkable. Given a plane, a lump of ioe, a few glasses and spoons and a tab of syrupy-Hke mixture and their stock In trade is com plete. All that has to be done is to rub the loe on a plane upside down, catch the toe dust as it falls below, dab it with the naked band into a glaes, pour a spoonful of the syrup oonootion over it, and one sen Is earned at ones. It merely requires a certain amount of musoular development and the man oan continue gathering m his ten as long as his ioe lasts. "

THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22, 1888



_ I-.-" Pnblic Notices, D Drapery *^| Drapery!! Mitchell & Turner 9 Desire to inform their numerona Customers that their SECOND LiRGE PURCHASE OF j•' NEW GOODS h IS KOW BBINQ OPBNBD TO, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES/ PRINTS, CORSETS; Etc, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. f v Dont't Forget. We keep a first-olaai Stookof GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILDBEN'S BOOTS, Mitchell & Turner, tANCRED STREET. ASHBUBTON Agricnltoaland Pastoral Show. N OVELTIBB FOR THE HOU DATS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS? r SfeCOND SHIPMENT - ■'■■'■' :■', : ,••■ rO' ".'.-■'-'' '':'" High-class Drajl^y EX TOTOARIRO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DBESSKS, LAOE and SILK MAN* TELS, PARASOLS. CORSETS GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR. TAINS* Ladies' Boots, very cheap j Ladiea' Shoes : / , : . from 6s, Splendid Aoiortment of Ashbarton, Kalapol, and Btinlyn Tweeds. SUITS TO MEABURE, FROM £3 10a. CARPETS TERY CHEAP. LATEST HEWS FBOM THB HAKVEST FIELD. .■ ■ -i. SWEEPING VICTQEIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McCormick HAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. WE do not advertise old Triali or Prizes. The following have bean honestly won this Season :— > FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS at the two FRENCH FIELD TRIALS, held on the 22nd and 29 th July, at Compeigne and Bozoy en Brie; Twenty.five FIBBT PRIZES won In Australia this Season up to date, viz :— Goulbonrn. New South Wales. March 23rd Orange, New Bouth Wales, April 18th, Mudgee, New South Wales, May 24th, Deniliquin, New South Wales/ July 19th Singelton, New Sonth Wales. Angnst 23rd, Murramburrah, New South Wales, August 24tb, Rupanyop, .Victoria; Auguat 28tb; : ;4| Donald, Viotoria; September sth -' Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7th, Borsbam, Victoria, September 12th, Wyoheproof, Victoria, September 12tb, Natlmuk, Vfotoria, September 19th, Devenish, Viotorla, September 25tb Elmore, Viotoria, September 26th Cashel, Victoria, September 27th Numurkah, Victoria, October 3rd Eadina, South Australia, October 3rd Pt Pirie, South Australia, Ootobor 3rd Virginia, South Australia, October 4th Shepparton, South Australia. Ootober 10th Jamestown, South Australia, Octobei 10th Petersburg, South Australia, Ootobet ■ 12th Euroa, South Australia OotoW 16th. Balaklava, Field Trial, October 16th Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25th, BEATING EVEfiY OTHER MACHINE ode? early as we are nearly sold ont. A Large Stock of Extras and Fittings always on hand. JOHN ORR & CO. AGESTS FOR THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, From whom only the Genuine Casting



D. Thomas. ' -\TEXT Obertßey Salo will bo held o ±>| MONDAY, lOih Docember. D. THOMAB. Wool. Wool. Wbdl JAM prepared to tn«ke Libers! Oasl Advances on the growing olips of Wool Placed In my hands for sale or shlpmei either la Ashbarton, Onrlctohnrob, or an] other Market. " Wool Paoki and every requisite on Pale, at lowest prices, If no Sale effected no Commission oi Charges made, First sale early In November. ; D, TEtOMAB, : 10 112 Ashburtbn.J D. Thomas, . . "*" ■ ■ . ■ (Late of Matbon, Cox and Co.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, O. and ESTATE AGENT* VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ; ASHBUETON. . • • ■ ■ ■ - ' - ■ ■ ■ - • •■■ >'-** :■_■•; . ■■'..■ :■:•■'.■ ; Loans negotiated, • ; : Weekly Sales of Live .B took, Tlnwaldand Ashbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Bheepikln 8j Fati Hldea, etc, on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughont the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing tales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— f Matson ahd 00., Ohrlatchnroh ■ r Mercantile Fin Am Ob., Ohrlstoharob Colonial Inveitment Company, Danedln National Mortgage Oo;, Ohrlatobnrch ' Booth, Maodonald and Co., Ohrlitohuroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Saokeye Reaper and Binder 'jondon and Lancashire Insnranoe Oc, ; tah»m'e Foot Rot Composition. 6 D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am no^y pre- lared to take Kinks on Boildings, Stock Crops at onrrent rates. "*" ' ' D. THOMAS, Aahbnrton. \ Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Bales of the above throughout the Season at my WOOL STORES, West street, Ashbnrton D. THOMAS. I have the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE. -f p^ f\ Acres, Wakanui, grand lan JLt-Ivy and improvements Acreß, Wakanui, splend ■ QQA Acreß near Rakaia, Bplentf i jUtJyJ land, all m crop, no hot, ■JOAA Aorea nearMayfield '1-00 ores ' Maronan, tussock QfTQ Aores, West Melton, goo A "1 "1 Acres, Edendale, near Fa 'tt-LJ. Tory, grand dairy farn( easy terms "1 £\C\f\ Acreß » K y le > splendid pro- .LUUV perty I *)A.C)CI Aoreß » Alfoird Fo * wt Pot^ or^;n apply to D. THOMAS, Ashburtoo, f



Public Boticea The Asbbnrtoo Drug Co Limited TMPORTERS of English, American, J_ and Continental Medicines, and Druggists Goods, India Rubber and Steam Throat Sprays, Infanta Food Warmer* and all Nursery requirements, Enemas, Trusses, Elastic Stockings, Anklets and Knee Gaps, Corsets (supporting abdominal) and j Belts, Vaccination Shields, Eieotrio Teathing Neoklaees, Invalids Feeding Cups, Fpoons, and Bed Slippers, Air Beds and Cushions in. various shaped, Sponges and Sponge Bags, Natural Mineral Waters, Viohy, Carls- baG, Htmyadi, Et onlap, and Friedrlob.Bb.aU Medioinei for Horses. Cattle, and Dentestio Animals. Balls and Dreaohes administered when required. Bnug Enemas, Breast Pomps, Galvanic Batteries, and many other artioles and Instrument! Surtical and Veterinary Surgioal willingly lent to customers gratia. EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST AND AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, J. M t CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager. Frozen Meat "TITE are prepared to make LIBERAL W ADVANCES on Frozen Moal placed m bur hands for sale m the Home Markets, Mbfsbs Miles Bros., etc,, oar London Agents, give special attention to thie business, 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 loas of time. MILES & CO., Chrietchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, cc,7l Aahburton and Rak»l«. Wool .Wool Wool SEABOnTBBB.B9. TiT 1 L E 8 AND CO. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuin CLIP OP WOOL, Plaoed m their hands for Sale here or ' Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON No Commission charged on Advance and no Commission charged for offerio. Wool here unless a Sale is efieoted. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commoaiou and convenient Stores, West Street. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Rakaia. Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Seotion 83d, Cox Street Section 437, with good 6-roomed House and out-house tberoon ; good garden. Terms liberal, Skin Sales. WE HOLD ff OKTNIGHTLY SALES 0» SKINS THBOUGHOUT THE BBASON. Wool Wool Wool Sbasoh, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THB ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Plaoed In our hands 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 PAQKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., , PETER WILLIAMS, $35 ' Auotloneer, SALES OF HOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ON SATUKDAYS. STOCK SALES ;• ' ■ ■ ON TUESDAYS. ; BAEAIA MONTHLY SALE-.Ff;tt Hiureda} of the Month I *«mw WILLIAMS,



Public Notices. "TTTE HAVE FOR SALE— One tei VV horse power Traction Engin with Combine and Elevators complete all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS. 10t48 REID & GRAY'S PUBE MANILA BINDING TWINE 11 DISC HAEEOW " BEAND. THIS BEAND is made to our special order i» guaranteed to consist of Pore Mahili Fibre, and is undoubtedly the Best snd Qheapwt m the Market. lua'st uponhavißt tbe Dibo Harrow Brand. We have also s Second Quality, a thorough good Twine, at i •lower price. LIGHT DBAT7GHT LOWDOWN ELEVATOR BINDER. We would respeot'ully ask all intending Pnrehasers to cull and examine oar New and Improved Binder be ore ordering elsewhere- It has all latest Inapr vamenta, ia brass bushed m all i a bearings, and the rollers, besides being brass bn bed, have the oilholes outside ot Frame and clear of tha Cloths. EEID AND GBAr'S COMBINED MANURE AND TUBNIP DBILL, mada any site from 4. to 8 Coulters, and from kin to 16in between t*e Drills. DOUBLE DBILL TUBNIP AND MAN DEE SO WEB. DOUBLE DBILL TUBNIP SOWER. SINGLE DBILL TUENIP t OWEBB. Pr cc £8. IMPROVED GBASS SEED BTBIPPEBB. BACK DELIVERY BEAPEES always m stook. DOUBLE'FDBBOW. PLOUGHS, Flexiiba Tripod Harrows, Square Link Oh iin Harrows [*li sizes), CbafEcutterß and OhafEoutt'rs and Bagg6rß (all sizes) at reduced prices, Horse- T^k 1 !. 218 ' 01134 " 110186 )' also" new vattera Ught 2 horae Gear, ?1 m and Barbed Fencing Wire, Wire Strainers, Dry a, Turnip and Manure Drills, Grabbers, Acme Harrows. Corn Bruisers, Ac, dec. FENCING STANDAEDS AT LOWJBST BATES. m CLAYTON AND BHUTTLBWOBTH'B THBBSHING MILLS AND ENGINES. Also TBAOTION ENGINES For Bale. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. | SATURDAY SALE at 18 o'olook sharp —Horses, Cattle, Figs, Produce and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly In Yards on view FOR SALE, Clearing Bales held m town or Country as required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Boyers and Sellers* Rents oolleoted, and^ihe Business of Absentees managed with : care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan. ; dlse on easy terms. ■, Advanoes made instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE— Piano, In walnut, by 3 ohn Brinßmead and Sons, London. A Jbeaotifal Instrument, nearly new; ohesp. TO LET— Shops In Ooleman's Balld- lngs. Redaoed rent*. Good brick handsome shops. ' Agent fob the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Edea Georpco. EDEN GEOfiGITS GREAT DISCOVEBY. EDEN GEOEQE begs *to inform the inhabitants of Ashbarton and ear- ronnding districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by wbioh Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH . THE USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices aa under : — Carte de Viaites, 5s per doz., old price, 25s per doz. ; Cabinets, 10s per doz, old Srice, 50s per doz ; Boudoirs, 15s per oz, old price, 90s, per doz; other sizes proportionatelyjreduced. PenoPß who were Photographed during the Ashbarton visit can obtain extra oopies at the above prices adding exchange and postage. Although the above prices are so extremely small the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new process are vastly anperior to those taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the qbove prices all Photos must be ! prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no aocount will this rule be broken. When visiting Obrietohurch don't forget to visit Eden Georgo'a Vestibule where over 1500 egceUen^ Phonographs are to be seen without charge. Eden George,



Public Notices ORANGE HALL. A GRAND SOCIAL will' be held ii jljL above Hall on Raoa Nights THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Novembei 22nd anH23rd. Danciog, Songs, Recitations, &c Admission, 3s. Ladies free. Commence 8 p.m. W. HICKS, 11 98 Secretory. NOTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS JOHN OBR & CO. having been appointed as Sole Agents foi the MoOobmiok Machines m Aehburtoc No Other. Firm is authorized to canv.ase for the Sale of Miohioea oe Extras In the Ashburton district. MORROW, BASSETT & CO., Sole Agents m 11 29 New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND BAILWAZS. tfXOURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES AND AGRIODL- TURALSfIOW. T^ROM the 26th to tbe 30th November Jj Excursion Tickets to Donedia, available for return till 10th December, will be loaned at Bakaia at 30s firstolasß, 203 second, and at Ashburton at 32s firit-clasß, 22a 6 d aeoond. ll|loo BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON RACES, NOVEMBER 22nd AND 23rd SATURDAY Return Tickets to Ash- bortoit will be loßaed at Ohrlatohmob, Timata, and intermediate stations, on tbe 22nd and 23 cd November, and will be available for return till 24. h. Trains will set down and take np passengers at the Ashbarton Saleyards Siding, opposite to tbe Rtoeooorse, on the 22nd and 23rd. Passengers from south of Ashburton must re-book there to the Saleyards Siding ; m other cases Ashbor- ton Tickets will be available. Farei : Ashburton to Saieyards Siding and back, 6d first-class, 4d second ; tickets available on day of istue only, 11*90 BY ORDER. IMPORTANT. WANTED Known,— Every one who stayed at the LEVIATHAN In Uunedln says the Board and Accommodation which It affords is Not Sur- passed In this part of the world. TXTANTED Kaown.— All who VV have pat up at the LEVIATHAN, m Danedln are nniveraal m opinion as to its being very decidedly the MOST CONVENIENT HOTEL to etay at. 11 111 ASHBUBTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RH r>EAN begs to Inform hli • O« AJ friends and the pnblic generally that he has secured a fresh supply of best Neircsitle coal wbloh be Intends to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Also In Stook— ilount Somers, Malvern, Weatport, and Newoattle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, etc., etc , Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Obaff, Ohiokwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, -■-- — Wee* Street. NEW PAPERHANGINGS EX"TAINDI" NOW OPENED. -I A BALES PAPERHANGINGS 10ASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCBEB STEEET. 10 18 BARGAINS! BARGAINS j. Mof soisr, Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, BEGS to announce his first CLEARING SALE, commencing Ootober Ist, for ONE MONTB only, when he will offer to the pnblic his choioe stock of best English and Colonial ■ ■ BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, 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, whlcb, for STYLE, FASHION, NEATNISBS, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he is a thorough expert m this line; Repairs neatly exeonted. TANOREPSTREET, Next the CLUB Ashburton. H,J. WOOD & Co STATIONERY HALL, JTriedlander'n Buildings Aahburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Editions. New Books , for School Prizes and Presentation In great variety. A speola dlsoount to School and Library Com mlttees, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888 89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now re*dy for Inspection, Including Ofaromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for sending to Friends m other parts of the werld. ■ • Large Btook of Stationery and Aocount Books of every description. Writing Cages and Desks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. A LETTS DIARIES "~OR *SB9. Oommerolal, Rough, and Pocket Series U. J, WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALLi ASHBURTON,



TINWALD GOSPEL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY AND BAND OF HOPE. SERVICE OS 1 SONG "Which Side Wins," m Preßbyterian Ohuroh, FRIDAY, November 2Vd, at 7 30p.m. Readings by Mb Arthur Admission, Adulta 6d. 11 121 Physiognomy. O. E. HUGO: WILL Leotore To-morrow, FRIDAY, atWUlowby SohooV MONDAY next, November 26th, TUESDAY next, 2?tb, at Waterton Hal). THURSDAY. 291 b, at Win clow Rohool. 11 120 GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. Auctions BATUBDAY, 24th. NOVEMBER, •■ ' ' ' 2 o'clock; sharp. A LFRED HARRISON, instraoted by ■r\ Owner, will Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, — Lot No 35, containing 2 Aores, Leestbn street. Lot No 36, coo- taining 2 Acres, Leestoa street, and £-Acre adjoining Lot 35 and facing Soath street. These Sections are 8 purely fenced, and situated immediately behind the Presbyterian Manee, and offer a most convenient Paddook at a very low figure. Terms at Sale. I ALFRED HABRIPON. Hfß3 Auctioneer. Sporting. ashbtjuton - — -■— . TRADESMEN'S JA« Mi ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THURSDAY, DEC, 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY President— Mr W. C. Walker, M.H,R, Vice-Presidents— Mr Julian Jackson and Major W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge— Major Steward, M.H.R! Tbeasurer — Mr R. M. Cuthbertson Stewards— Messrs E. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Handicapper— Mr T. Quill Starter— Mr D. O'Brien Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk of thk Scales— Mr J. C. Duncan PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I— >Hvrdle Race Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios 2— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years old and upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or overJ Weight for age; One mile. Nomination, I boy 3 — Abhburton Plate Handicap, of 40 soys; Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s 4— Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys. Second' horse 5 soys from the stake. No weight' under 10 stone. Three miles. Nomina- tion, ios ; acceptance, ios s— Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen riders. One mile* Nomination, ios ; acceptance, 103. (Winner of Ashburton Plate to carry 7lbs penalty) 6— Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios. (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies' Bracelet to carry 7lbs penalty. Winner of both races to carry i^lbs penalty) 7— Hack Race, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Clnli- No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys Seven furlongs. Nomination iqs ; no. acceptance. (Nominations to be made tq the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run) RULES ANd"rEGULATIONS The Meeting will be held under the Canter* . bury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pulliandrgq A district h.or§e shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the -district between the rivers Selwya and Waitaki from October 1, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period A gentleman rider shall be one who has never ridden or trained horses for hire, or been employed m a training stable Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of Ihe Club No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. _ Their decision on a'l points con. nectcd with the carrying out of this programme to be final Nominations with fees for aU Handicaps, including the Trot* stating the name, age, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotelf Ashburton not l-tfer than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 1888J Weights will be declared on or about Saturday, December 15. Acceptances for th« Handicaps and Trot, and entries for Maideri Plate and Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.mi on Saturday! December 22, 1888.' ' •''■-■ JAS, PURgHASE,



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