SEVERE EARTHQUAKES CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE.

At eleven mlnuteß past four this morn- Ing there was experienced In ABbburton a very severe earthquake. The majority of householders were awakened by the shock, and furniture and crockery m some oases rattled loudly enough to cause a temporary scare. The ground swell was travelling m apparently a southerly direc tion, having been felt In Ohriatohuroh earlier m the mornlne. Doors left ajar were swung open or dosed with a bang, and the experience of sleepers was, In several Instances, of a ludicrous descrip tion. In many instances olookß were stop ped. So far as we can learn no damage hai been done of any moment. There was a slight rambling heard prior to and during the continuance of the earthquake. The vibration lasted fully half a minute, and during its continuanoe three very violent shocks were felt. At seven minutes to 11 another shock was felt In Aihburton though not of long duration. This was succeeded by another, bnt this, too, was neither long or severe.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) j Nbw PUMOurH, Septembar 1. j A prolonged earthquake shook with a , rambling noise was felt here at a quarter past foar this morning. ( Masterton, September 1. i A light bat prolonged earthquake was I felt at a quarter past foar this morning. I Wellington, Septamber 1. l At a quarter past foar this morning a I •hook of earthquake of excessively Icng < duration bat not heavy was felt here. > The direction was east to weßt. Kaikouba, September 1. At ten o'clock on Thursday night a ■harpish earthquake shook was felt here, bat at 12 minutes past 4 this morning the heaviest known here occarred, the dlreo tlon being from WN.W. to E.S.E. A low rumbling sound was heard, wbioh was followed by a wavehke motion j for a second or two. Then came a heavy i upheaval, followed by further undulating?, ] buildings being shaken m an alarming f manner for fully sixty seoonds. Shortly . afterwards two less pi enounced but distinot shocks occurred *t varying < intervals. Several people rushed outeide \ BOantily clothed, The extent of the f damage bo far as is known is the deatruc- £ tion of one or two chimneys, the cracking of others,|and it is reported the breaking nf a statuary m the Roman Catholic . Ohuroh. , Nelson, September 1. c A. aevere shook of earthkaake nf un- f usually long duration was felt at 412 th'a p morning. No damage is reported beyond I • few brioks shaken from the top of one a or two chimneys. c Westpokt, September 1. A fearful shock of earthquake lasting over a minute was experienced at 10 ' minutes past four thiß morning;. This C etronger shock was followed at short m- a tervals by others of lesser magnitude up ( to 9 a.m. In fact for several houra the t earth w«s man almost continuous motion. r The first shook was the strongest a .id most „ prolonged ever felt here, and terrified many people who did not again go to bed. l Crockery and glassware were smashed and V brlok chimneys m course of erection were c *o damaged as to necessitate re-erect lon. The motion came from the sea, or East to i West. r There was another severe shook of earthquake at five miautes to eleven. ■" Ohristohuboh, September 1. In Ohrlstchuroh the effect of the earth tremor was very marked and a pot tlon of the Cathedral spire has come down owtag to the violence of the shook. The fihock was felt at ten minutes past four o'clock and was the n\ost severe ever experienced '. here. The Cathedral bells were set tolling, and continued to ting for several , minutes. Twenty-six feet was broken off the top of the spire. A few chimneys ( came down, and part of the wall of a ( house In Madras street north was Bhaken ' down. So far as is known at present no person w»s hurt. Great destruction of ' glass and cookery, especially m shops. A few windows were broken. The direction ' was apparently north-east to sonth-weßt. ! The duration was estimated at fully a , ttlnate. Nothing so severe has occurred •Inoe the shook of 1869. j The earthqnake caused a great oom- , motion here. People left their houses m ( numbers, bat returned when they found ( the shaking had cetsed, A considerable | crowd colleoted aroand the Cathedral, ] ■tones from the spire of which were , scattered over the pavement for several , yardi. One piece narrowly missed a man | Darned Bobs, who was passing along the , roadway at the time, Some elates were , knocked off the roof by the debris, but , the building is otherwise uninjured. It , bas been decided, however, not to hold ( servioe there to-morrow. A email portion ( of the stone work on the Durham street , "Wealeyan Ohuroh has been displaced, and , services to-morrow will be held m the ] Theatre instead of the Church . A quan- j tity of plaster is down m the Normal ( school. The obimneys fell m at the East , Christohurch sohool, and »t a few private j honiet, particularly m Victoria street. > Generally, however, the damage is much - less than was expected. In the suburbs , a few chimneys have fallen or been racked. , .No Injury to life or limb is reported. Later. The shock was felt severely m Lyttelton, bat little damage was done. The water of the fcurbor was agitated slightly, and vessels were observed to awing at their moorings. Six shocks have been felt sinoe the prinoipal one, but so slight that miny people did not feel them. They came at 4.30, 4.35, 4.45, 5, 1015 and 11.30. The weather is beautifully fine, About six feet of the Cathedral spire will have to be removed as the stones are loose. The wall of the Normal School is •lightly craoked. Chimneys were thrown down and piaster In many of thd rooms cracked. The damage seemß to have been worst on the north side of the town where the ground Is peaty, and where the prinoipal mischief occurred m 1869. The shock was felt . throughout the country districts, buc no damage is re ported. A survey of the Cathedral shews that 26ft of the top of tha spire have fallen. The stones below the break are so loosened that it will be neceseary to remove them for about 6ft down The roof of the north side and the porch are slightly damaged by falling debris. A splinter of wood was struck from the interior of the roof by the concussion of stone falling on the plates and broke a gasalier. The remainder of the fabric is uninjured. The excitement is abated. Tim aku, September 1. An earthquake shuck lasting for fully a minute bat not of much violence was felt here at 4.11 this morning. It was strong enough to wake most people. The direc tion wh from between west and north. After the first and principal shook minor vibrations were felt m this district from time to time for at least half an hour later: Dunedin, September 1. At a quarter past four a slight shook, described as a uniform vibration, was felt here It lasted a quarter of a minute. The direction was east to west. Invercaegzll. September 1. A shook of earthquake was experienced at 4.15 this morning. The direction was from west to east and the shock lasted about 40 seconds, the oscillation being : ° very violent. Daring the earthquake shook, tons of ' ' *r«ter were forced out of the tanks at the gaawork, sand the gas-holders osoillated greatly, bat so far as can be aioertslued no cUntgt bai been done.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ (Per Press Association.) Wellington, August 31. A smart shock of earthquake was ex perienced m town this morning. The annual report of the Wellington Racing Club shows a profit of £2GI, thus reducing the liabilities to £270. The Club huvo secured the lease of the liland Bay Raoeunarao for 12 months, but race meetings will, as hitherto, be held at the Hutt, Island Bay being retained for training purposes. Dtjnedin, Atigußt 31. The reported fal ing through of the Westport ooal negotiations la contradicted It ha? been arranged o hold a series of competitions to select five Volunteers to proceed to Victoria to twke part In the centennial matches. V fty-two nam?s have beeu received, and each oomprtitor will have to pay a guinea to be allowed to compete. Inveroargill, August 31. At the annual meeting of dairy factory delegates to-day It was reßolved to Invite tenders from the three direct steamer Companies, also the P. and O. And Orient Companies, tot the o&rrlago of 775 tons of Southland cheese, and a quantity of but ter, to London next season, to be oarrled m chambers m which the temperature is not to exceed 80 degrees. General ap proval was expressed of the oheese beiag of 601 b and light color as the beat for export, the experience of the delegates beiag that the lighter the oolor the better the price obtained. It was resolved to petition Government to make a oonditlon In the mail oontraot by the direct steamers for che carriage of dairy produce at reasonable rates.

LABOUCHERE ON THE MEL BOURNE EXHIBITION

* [Pjjr Pbbss Association.] Mr Hy. Labouchere, m "Truth," publishes a severe a r ticle on the management of the Melbourne Ex hibition. He compares the manage ment with what he calls " the South Kensington gang," and alleges that a certain ring has been farmed f>r the purpose of charging exhibitors for space for which they were previously not supposed to have to pay. London, Anpnat 30. It is believed that " Truth's " stric tures on the management of the Mel bourne Exhibition are founded on facts. The Lancashire Committee ap pointed an agent to proceed to Melbourne to look after the exhibits, and to meet the cost, charged each exhibitor with a proportion according to the space allotted him. Many of the exhibitors objected to the charge, on the grounds that they had their own agents at the Exhibition, but the charge was made compulsory, notwithstanding the fiat issued by the Melbourne Com missioners that space was allotted free. The Committee went so far as to threaten the exhibitors that no peace would be allowed them unless the charges were paid. An article appears m " Truth," m which it is stated that the Victorian Civil Service must be over-manned, if the officials have leisure to manage the Melbourne Exhibition. === I

WRECK OF THE COLONIST

♦ (PKE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, Anguat 31. Great excitement was occasioned m town this morning on receipt of tho news of the wreck of tho achooner Colonist outside the Heads, and quite a gloom was oast over the City when It was lea'.ned that three of the crew of the unfortunate vessel had perished. It appears that the Oolonls*-, a schooner of 43 tons register, owned by E. and T r Bayley, and under command of Captain Bayley (part owner), left Lyttelton with a cargo of prodnoj for J Waitara on Wednesday morning last All went well until the vessel was off Ctpo Campbell, and then heavy southerly weather was experienced, during which the schooner lost her rodder. The cap tain tben endeavored to make for Wel lington to repair damage, but Gndlrj^ himself drifting on a lee shore m the neighborhood of Lyell's Bay, the anchor was dropped. This held for some time, but the increasing wind and se» had its effect, and the vessel commenced to drag shorewards. Sail was at once put on the schooner with a view to weathering tho reef, but it wan too late, and the venael gr&daally drifted on to the rocks near the old pilot station. Immediately the vessel Btrack the masts went by the board, and within a few Beconds the hull was torn to pleoes, and nothing was to be Been from the shore but floating wreckage. The Colonist struck the rocks about 11 o'clock this morning, but a couple of hours before this Captain Sinclair, of the Bteamer Tarawera, from Lyttelton, when nearing Wellington Heads, noticed signals of dis tress flying from the schooner, and he made a praiseworthy effort to render assistance to the disabled vessel, but owing to her close proximity to the shore nothing could be done, and the Tarawera came on to Wellington and reported a wreck. Those on board were- Charles Biyley (master), Ohaa. Burns, A.B. ; a man known as '' Mike," and another whose name is not known, who was working his passage. This last mentioned paraon had been working as a potter In Dunedin, where he had lived for borne yearß psßt with his wife and family. Captain Bayley, when the vessel Btruohr, had made a determined effort to awlm to the shore, but missed a line thrown him by the fishermen on the beach* and was dashed against the rocks. He breathed for a few mlnuteß after being washed ashore. The body has been brought to town. Captain Bayley leaves a wife nnd family, who reside at Waitara. The survivor jumped overboard before tho vesbel struck, and after swimming about 100 yards he clambered on to a rock, from which he was rescued by means of a line passed out to him by the people on shoro. The man was considerably knocked about when he was brought to shore, and there waß a great cut on his temple, but he had not lost consciousness, although some what dezad. The other people on board did not care to follow his example by jumping overboard, otherwise they might have saved themflslvea. New Plymouth, August 31. Captain Bayley, half owner of the wrecked OolonUt, was about 45 to 50 years of age. He leaves a wife aod family of four children, who are at Waitara, tbo eldest boy being 15 years As far as can be learned the vessel was uninsured. The vessel was built m Auokland twenty-five years ago. New Plymouth, September I. The Colonist, wreoked at Wellington, is said to have been the schooner which took the refugees from Poverty Bay to Auckland after the Te Kootl massaore In 1868.

A country Bettler informß ua (" Napiei Telegraph ") that tho advantages to be I obtained from the cultivation of Capo barlej i cannot be too widely known. He writes : — I I believe thousands of young Bheep have been r saved this year by it. Everybody who haE it speak most highly of jt. It stands constanl oropping down and springs up again after s spell of ten days ; it can then be shut up late 5 m spring, and a orop of seed taken off it. J I have 100 acres of it, and have saved, I am I sure 800 hoggete by it, and it hag kept 150 C ainoe last April mua fat,

THE SESSION'S WORK.

«. Now that the session of Parliament has at last como to an end, it is a matter of interest to take a retrospect of what has been done during the sixteen weeks over which the sittings of the Legislature have been dragged. Seldom do our legislators deliberate for such a lengthened period, but the past session has been m every respect a curious one, which will long bo remembered m con nection with the political history of the colony. Whatever qlso may have been done by the Hoiise, the one work o altering the whole fiscal policy of the country by making the Customs tariff a distinctly protective one, will have been m itself a chefcVoeuvrc which will always be associated with the present legislature, when, m time to come, the step taken has been shown to be either a wise or injudicious one. It is of courso ira possible at the present moment to prophesy m any way as to what will be the results of such a vast change, but it was asked for by tho country, and the work that has been done may be accepted as carrying out the wishes of all who desire to see New Zealand once more m tho van, prosperous and ad vancing. Such a stupendous work as this revision of the Customs tariff, if nothing else had been done, is one which might well bo set down as a satisfactory outcome of the legislation of the session, for if Parliament had done absolutely ' nothing else honorable members would have earned the gratitude of the country. Several other important questions have, however, received consideration, though m view of tho great length of time occupied m legislative work, or it would bo more correct to say discussion, the result cannot be characterised as all that could be desired. Next m importance to the action of the House m regard to tho tariff, comes the alteration m the public works policy, from one of energy and development, to a prospect ofs upineness, delay, and a frittering of public money m unproductive works. Then the Crown and Native Lands Rating Act, a measure, which m some parts of the colony provided m another form a sort of subsidy to local bodies, has been re pealed, and though this is not a question specially affecting Canterbury, it is only another instance of the ephe meral nature m New Zealand of so called " final settlements of local finance." These two important changes of policy, together with tho introduction of a new system of dealing with the Natives, by placing them almost on a par with Europeans, are pretty well all that tho Government can claim to have effected of their own motion, although other legislation has been carried m tho face of tho Government, which will have desirable results m the future. This notably was the case m regard to tho mail service question, m regard to which the House expressed a unanimous opinion that the 'Frisco service must go. Out sido of Auckland this decision has been everywhere received with satisfaction/ and the upshot will be, it is hoped, the expansion of a legitimate trade with the Home country by direct steamers which already have proved highly beneficial to commerce. Other subjects have been dealt with, but a retrospective glance shows tho curious fact that m almost every case the Government either abandoned or proved too weak to carry through their measures, and they have left a huge crop of remands to be dealt with next session. Firstly, their new rules of pro cedure, which were to have effected such sweeping changes m the conduct of Parliament, were quietly withdrawn from the Order Paper and drop ped into oblivion ; the Electoral Bill was shelved, and next session must come the adjourned fight between town and country districts on the subject of tho quota ; the Chinese question was virtually wiped off the slate by tho Council ; and m addition to all those subjects Government will next session have to bring forward pr posals to deal with the important subject of the incidence of taxation, the extension of local government, the still more im portant revision of the Charitable Aid Laws, and other matters such as that of the reform of the constitution of the Legislative Council, etc., all of which the Premier has promised to " keep steadily m view." Looking, therefore, at what has not been done as well as what has been done, tho record of the session cannot be said to be a brilliant one, as apart from tho redeeming feature of the tariff, which was carried through by the good sense of members, irrespec tive of party considerations, and indeed rather by tho Opposition than the Government, there has been little done to advance the prosperity of the colony. From a political point of view, how ever, it is interesting to note tho effects of the Government policy, which has resulted m the loss to them of the huge majority with which they started at tho >eginning of the session, and their retention of office on sufferance, by a " corner " who may throw them over at any time. Curiously enough, although with tho assistance of the Opposition, the Government carried their Customs Tariff Bill, they are now kept m office by the Freetraders, who hold tho key to the position. If at any moment tho Government should bring m a policy which is objectionable to tho Freetrade party, the latter have only to amalga made with the Oppositionists, and forthwith tho Government will have to go. It iB rather an anomaly that a Protectionist Government should be kept m power by a band of Freetraders, but such is tho case. Another remark able feature of tho session is the wonderful development of obstructive tactics which have tended to lengthen tho session to an inordinate degree, and will do much to hasten the adoption of some form of the closure. Altogether there were three distinct and separate stonewalls erected, which had the effect of prolonging the session by at least a week, and one (that on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Amendment Bill) having had the effect of throwing out legislation of tho greatest importance to this and several other districts, Altogether, summing up tho work of the session it cannot bo said that, out side the one great work of the tariff, there has been very much to be proud of, and next session will he anxiously looked forward to by thoße who are desirous of seeing effect given to many important reforms which are urgently needed, and which tho session just over has failed to accomplish.

THE aSHBURION GOaRIHAN SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 1888



i ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRB BRIGADE. riIHE Ash burton Volunteer Fire Brigade J. will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel- lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September 12th, commencing at 7 30. .: An efficient Suing Bjod will be m at- tendance. Ticketa 2s 6d each, Ladies free. . 8 163 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? 1 pHE Centennial Printing and Publish*- I ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form, Ei- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Manager, . Melbonrn a John Kanger. SADDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchased the business of Mr a. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises lately oc- , oupled by him (n Burnett Street, begs moat sincerely to thank his customers for past support and policita a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stook of Saddlery and Harneßß, and striot attention to bust* ness, combined with good workmanßhlp and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to JBH2O TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tanorkd Stbbet \ ASHBURTON. V 5 169 A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, «^^ (PIANOFORTE AND OflfeAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp — Horseß, Oattle, Pigs, Produoo »nd Merchandise, Farming {Implements'! and) Vehfoles of all kinds obnttantly m Yards on view FOR SALS Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers Bonts collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, AcUances made j instantly on Goods delivered at, the Stores for Sale.] | A GENT TOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock TO LET— Dwelling-house In Street. Rent, 5a per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, for one orop of Oats, abont 40 or 60 acres of land, about 14 miles from the Racecourse.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. "VfOT having sold by Auction Mr A. J. ±S Kelly's T.S. 709. with Dwelling- Home and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive oilers for it. Low price and liberal terms will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A 6-roomed house In Came- ron street opposite the Wesleyan Ohnrch. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. TWO OOTTAQ l lS~"ne3r the English 1 Ohnroh T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 roomß, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO I.ET. ROOMS*in; L the Aroade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to .._ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large balldlng fronting East Street, aalt« ablelfor^e grain tutf chaff atore. T, BUUMK,



THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at loweßt current rates of interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWD 3 , 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. b* JJ # h B V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OF~OHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5a per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Th& charges for Artificial Teeth are roade with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumßtancoß as casea present, or suoh. materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulurs given on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitroua Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered hen required, Attendance, 9 a. in, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, Chbistohuboh 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex "Ooptlo" and " Talnui," a large and well-asßorted Stook of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stooklngs, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooka, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, st Lowest Prices. Flßhlng Licenses oan now be obtained from me. Also, New Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladlea' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOEE, EAST STREET. WE aw) still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the boat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUI BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOTSTOB! EABT STREET, | ASHBURTON-



J. QUANE cfe CO., HAVELOCK STREET, — H AYE FOR SAL fl — /^LOVERS— Red, White, Cowgrass, and Akiyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS V^ thin Season's importation. SUTTOM'S GARDEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OA7S AND BARLEY BOTTER KEGS and HHKINS, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKET 3, &0., made by Jumes Onrraiohae), Rangiora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TFA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, always on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWARE COMPANY 8 126



Public Notices. OffA/Wi and otmr TKUnT FUND' redy for investment on Firat class Freehold He«.ur;ti«s. Apply to H WYNN- WILLIAM 8, Soliutor, 211, Hereford Mreet, 6 163 Christchurch. NOTiOB. 4 MEETING will be held afc the A Royal Hotel on Monday evening, September 3, at 8 p.m. Baaineaa— Re forming a Lodge of the R.A.0. 0. Buffa Inea. Those Interested reepeotfully in- vited. 8 161 PIGEON MATCH. A MEETING of these interested will be held at the Royal Hotel THIS EVENING, to deoide upon and arrange preliminaries for a Pigeon Matoh. Meet- ing at7.3©n,m» W. B. GOMPTON, 9*6 Hon See. , pro tern. RINK DE PARIS ROLLER BK/vTING RINK. Opening Night, THURSDAY, September 6tb, 1888. For further particulars tee Day B Us and future advertisements. 8 151 ROBT. ELSTON, Leasee. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for leaaa of JL Reserve 2494, ABhbnrton Forka for 14 years. Particulars obtainable at the County Ooutc'l Offi:e. Tenders will be received np to 11 a.m., on FRIDAY, 7th September next, Tne highest or any Under not neoeaaarily accepted. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Aahburton, August 27th, 1888. B*i46 NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE FOR TUB SUPPRESSION OP THE LIQUOR IMA KFIC, A PUBLIC MEETING will beheld m the OddfellowB 1 Hall on MON- DAY Evening, 3rd September, when Mr T. W. Glover will deliver the principal addreßS. Cb&ir to be taken at 7.30 o'clock by S. Baxton, Etq., M.H.R, A oholr of about 50 voice?, with aeveral inatrumen- taliata, will give selections of music at Intervale; Admiaaion free. A collection will be made to defray expense?, and, at the oloae, frienda will be enrolled as memberß. B*l6l . CENTBAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road, Aahburton. A. J. Kelly Pjropiuetor. TpTAVOG taken over the above Hotel, XX renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stock, I trunfc my Frienda and the Pablio will give me a fair ahare of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terma for Boardera. Btlsß Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank his numeroua Frienda and Ouatomera for tbelr past favors, and calls their special attention to hia extensive atock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all aorta. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Treea supplied and planted by mo will be guaranteed for 12 montha. Fruit Treca pruned and gardens kept m order by the week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Maorocarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 yeatßold. 24,000 Plnua Insignia. All ordera by poat, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Eaat Street, ahall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing tho public of Aahburton and County that their new FURNITURE .WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them, m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note the Address— TANCEED STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. 8»170 Ten Days. ANDREW ORR'S CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS OF THE GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. GENTS' BOOTS, 5a lid. ANDREW ORE.



Public Notices. ST. STEPHEN'S CHUROH, ASHBURTON. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd r>ftE^OHER-The Rev Walter Har- l_ per, Incumbent of St. Mlehftf-I'e Church, Ohrlsiohurch 9 11 FOR SALE. The Clydesd'Ve Entire BOXING BEACONSFIELD. HE is a Dark Biy, with Black Point?, rising 5 years old, got by Lord BeaconsQeld, dam by Old Major, who wus imported and bred by F. H. Brittan, of Avoneide. Apply, BY. QRAYBURN, 8§144 Winslow. UPPER ASHBUKTON lU)AD Boa*O>. THE Upper ABhburton Road Board Offioe will be open at Tinwald every TUESDAY and SATURDAY from 10 to 12 for Ratepayers, who may wish to pay their rates there, also any other business In connection with the B>ard, Mr John Davidon will be In attendance, who hap also authority to sue for all outstanding iateß, DONALD MoLEAN, Btl6o Chairman: SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. rpENDERR will be reoelved up to noon L on TBURBDAY the 6 h day of September for the following works : — Ist, Repairing, Metalling and Blind- Ing about two and a half miles of the Great tiouth Road. 2nd. Concrete Culvert on East Ter- race Road 3rd, Open Crossing on Township. 4th. Reducing Hills on Hardy and Johnston Roads, m Village Set- tlement, Tenders to bo endorsed and addressed to tho Chairman of the Board. Specfioii'ioQß cun bo Boon nh the Board's Offioj, Riiknia, on MONDAY, from 11 to 1, uud TtiURSDAY, from 2 to 4 p.m. A MAKEIG, B*ll9 Clerk to the Board. HAMPSTEA.D TOWN DISTKIOT. GENERAL ELECTION. "VTOTIOE is hereby given m accordance I^l with tho provlelorja of the " Town District? Act. 1881," •'Town Distrlota Act, 1881, Amendment Act, 1883," end " Resolution nf Locbl Rlpotions Act, 187 G." that m Eleotion of FIVE Persona to ayrve aa Commlssionera on the Hamp- stend Town Board for the ensuing two Years will be held aB under : — Nominations m tho proacribod form (blank forma obtainable Irom the Return- ing Officer. Ashburton, or Mra Oroab}-, Hampßtosd), moat be addressed to the Returning Offioar, and delivered »t the Offioe of tho Hampitead Town Board, Hatnpstoad, reforo Noon on MONDAY, September 10th, 1888. The Poll, if neoesaary, will be taken on Wednesday, September 19th, 1888, at the same place, between the hours of Nine o'clock ia the Forenoon and Six o'clock In the Afternoon. JO. BELL, Returning Officer. ABhburton, September 1, 1888. 9*lo NOTICE. FROM this datß the price of Mount Somera coal will be, for Truok load orders : — Mount Somers pit ... ... 14a Railway Station 15s 6d Weatetfield 183 ABhburton, per ttuok, per ton 20a Tinwald „ „ 20a Winalow „ „ 21a Hinda  „ 22a Dromore  „ 21s Ohertney  „ 21s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities at Yards of Looal Aeent :— Per ton, 2'2s 6d ; per $-ton, 11s Cd ; per £-ton, 6b, O»eh. E. F. WRIGHT. September Ist, 1888. NOTICE. THE Importers having raised the wholesale price of Newcastle Coal, a further sum of FIVE SHILLINGS per ton, the price at my Yards from to-day will be as under, for Cash :— 1-ton lots, 158 i-ton „ 29a 6d 1 ton  58a BOOKING EXTRA. JOHN G. RESTELL. 30fch A agnat, 1888. 8*159 TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SER- VICES FOR 1889 AND 1890, General Post Offioe, Wellington, 24th August, 1888. SEALED tenders will be reoeived at the Chief Pout Office, Ohrlstohuroh, until SATURDAY, tho 29th September next, for the conveyance of mills between the under-mentioned placet, for a period of two yearß, from the Ist January, 1889, to the 31at December, 1890. 4. Ashburton aud Aehburton Forks, via Greenatreet, twice wnekly 5. Aahburton and Kyle, thrice weekly 6« Aahburton and Longbeaoh, dally 7. ABhburton & Newlands,twloe weekly 27. Flemlngton and Longbeaoh Road, thrice weekly 82. Hlnda and Llamore, thrice weekly 33. Hinds and LUmora, twice weekly *44. Methven and Alford Forest, thrice weekly *45. Mount Somers and Alford Forest, thrice weekly 46, Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twloo weekly CO. Rukula and Birrhill, dally 51, Rakala aud Barrhlll, thrice weekly 52. Rakala and Dorle, thrlco weekly 54. Valetta and lluapuna, via Mayfield, twice weekly 55. Valetta and Mayfield, thrloo wookly 61. Winßlowand Wlllowby, thrlco wookly The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the terms and conditions of oontraot printed at the back of the tender forms, nnd more especially to Clauses Nos. 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, and 19. Contractors whose tenders may be ao- coptod must be prepared to carry out the Borvloea for which they tender according to time-tables framed by the department. Forms of tender, with the torniß and conditions of contract, may be prooured at any post office. No tender will be considered unlesß made on the printed form. Tenders, indorsed " Tender for Mail Service, No. ," to be addtessed to the Chief Postmaster, Ohrietohuroh. W. GRAY, Secretary. *Servloes may be affeoted by railway extension, and may be terminated by the Poatmaater-General on his giving one month's notloe m writing. In delivering and receiving mails at railway stations it ia understood that con- traotora deal with the guards of trains. 9*5



PEDIGREE DRAUGHT STOCK, At the East Street Horse B ziar, this afternoon, Mr Peter Williams for Fried - \ lander Bo?, sold on account of Mr Robt ri G vwn, of the Taleri, a number of draught pedigree mures and two geldinga. There waa a large attendarcs of farmers and stock dealers and the mares were much admired. The following are the prlcea obtained : — Black mare •« M»g," 5 years, £22 10j, P Madden. Brown mare " Nancy," 5 years, £20, B. Ede. Bay cot " Tom," 4 years, £21, L. and E Coster. Bay mare (< Violet," 5 yearß, 45 guinea 1 ", John $onll. Brown mare "Sally," 4 years, 36 guineas, I M. Thimpaon, Bay raaro " Nelly," 4 years, 60 guineas, John Gilmonr. Bay mare " Kathleen," 3 year?, 25 guineas, E. Monson. B»y mare " Jobs," 7 yearß, 22 guineas, D. Brlok. Onestont gelding "Jock," 4 years, 23 guineas, L. and E. Pouter, thblSners 1 strike. — — . « BY £LEOTIUC TELECUtAPH — COPYRHJHTj (Received September 1, 12,15 a.m.) Sydney, September 1. Tho miners' funds only amount to £5000 which is about sufficient only to pay 12s por head. Adelaide, September 1. Tho Gas Company has sent to Eng- land for coal, and increased the price of gas. Wa have reoeived a telegram from Grcymoath, lafortriog us that a rumour waa iiil 'at m thnt town yesterday to the effect that the Brunner ooal miners will strike on Monday next, because, it la thought, thjy obj )ot to the Pukaki loading fot Aas'ralia. Oar correspondent adds that the faot seems to be " pretty auchentio" In this connection, wj m»y muut<Oii that a gentleman reoantiy arrived from the Ooaai hns informed ua that at Q i>yuuiut.ii and Weatport many p?oplo connoted with the ooal minoa aay that tho miners are members of the same union aa the Newcastle minors, or con- nected with it m some way. They add that when the miners on tho West Cjaßt wero out on Btrike some little time ago, tho Newcastle men helped them, If that ia tho case, the rumour of the strike impending at tho Brunner ia easily ac- counted tor — " Lyttelton Times " latesTcablTnews. ♦ (BY BLEOTIUO TKLEGUAI'H OOFYKIGHT.) [PER PREBB ASSOCIATION.] (Rocived September 1, 11.45 a.m.) MUTINOUS PORTUGESE. London, August 30. A mutiny has occurred among the Portugese troops stationed at Lorenzo Marzuez, Delagoa Bay, South Africa. Marines have been landed trom war- ships to restore order and a conflict is expected. The British Consul has been requested to send for a man-of- war to protect. English residents. A TERRIBLE AFFAIR. Mr Hare, Mayor of Surbiton, m Surrey, was shot dead by his son who had recently returned from Australia, whither he had been sent for the benefit of his health. The young man who was known to be suffering from violent suicidal tendencies, after killing his father shot himself dead with the same revolver. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. Rome, August 30. The Emperor William visits this city m October 6th. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. France retains the option of signing the sugar bounties convention within six months. THE MARKETS. ILondon, August SO. Tin is quoted at per ton. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be ;£i 2,629,000 an advance of ';£i, 1 18,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 44^. (Received SeplHtnber 1, 12.15 p.m.) THE KAURI SYNDICATE. Sydney, September 1. The r share (list of the Kauri Com* pany is closed, nearly the whole of the issue being taken up. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. Baron Von Mueller has been elected President of the Australian Society for the advancement of Science for 1889. PRAYING FOR RAIN. Special services praying for rain were held m various parts of the colony yesterday. SMALLPOX. Hobaut, September X. A boy named Pearson has been discovered to be suffering from small- pox m a mild form at Launceston. MANSLAUGHTER. Melbourne, September I. Theodore Hansen, convicted of murdering one of the crew of the schooner Remcania, on the voyage from New York, has been sentenced to four years for manslaughter. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. During the month 312,000 people visited the Exhibition, and the receipts for admission were ;£i 5,600. Auctions. ASHBUKTON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4in, 1888. MR D. THOMAS (late of Matron, Cox and Oo.) will offor for sale at übovo, viz , -| prr\ Prlmo fafc Me?lno WETHERS Fat OIIOSSB3IED J-\^7P\ l«t Croßabred four and eli-tooth Ok') EWES In lamb to Leicester Ram QQA 2nd foar-tooth EWHS m lamb OZiVy to Leioester Ram -J AA Crossbred EWES with lamba JLVJU at foot Opt A CROSSBRED, two and four- ZiD\J tooth "1 P\ C\ oroßB ored four-tooth EWES m lOU lamb "1 ft ft O'owbred EWES m lamb O pT Merino EWES m lamb O A A Merino EWES m lamb Also,- , Fat and Store SHEEP ; Fat and Store CATTLE and PIGS i D. THOMAS, ,o*9 A«&burton,



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