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TSatnralLaw Id the Spiritual World. By Henry Drummqnd, F.R;S.E., P.G.B. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1888.' SECOND HOTIOB. Two of the most striking chapters m this work are those entitled " Biogenesis ' j and " Class fication," but It woud be impossible m the present brief notce to give a clear nummary of the arguments contained i» them, whereby the author, amongst other things, drives to prove that the same law which has necesfiiated tho application of a special quickening principle before organic forms could be evoked from inorganio matter require the spiritual life of man to be specially awakened "ere man can begin his spiritual career. Mr Drummond accepts tha theory of Evolution aa true, and contends that by extending the domain of natural law throughout the sp'ritual world it givei that theory a completeness and symmetry whioh it otherwise lacks. •• Mr Herbert Spencer, after investigat ing its possibilities fully, tells us ' Bvolu tion has an impassable limit It is tbe distinct claim of the Third Kingdom (a.c the Kingdom of God) that this limit is not final Christianity opens a way to a further development— a development apart from *hioh the magnificent past of Nature has been m vain, and without which organic evolution, m spite of the elaborate ne»B Of its procoaees and the vastnesa of its achievements, is simply a stupendous cul de sac. Far as Nature carries on the t^k, vaist as is the distano between the atom and the man, she has to lay down her tools when the work is just begun. Man, her . most rich and fioiehea r* oduct > marvellous m his complexity, all but divine m eeneibilily, is to the 'Ihrd Kingdom not even a shepelees embryo. The old chain of processes must begin again on the higher plane if there is to be a f ntther evolution. The highest organism of ihe Btcond Kingdom— simple, im mobile, dea3 as the inorganic crystal, towards the sphere abova— mußt be vitalized apart Then, from a mass of all but homogeneous ' protoplasm,' the organism must pass through all the stages of differentiation and integration, growing fe perfertnees and beauty nader the urafolding of the higher evolution, until it reaches the Ir finite Complexity, the Infinite Sensibility, God." Jn otter words, the spiritual life is cnbject to tbe same Uwb of vitalization, growth and development as the organic life. More familiar Illufiti-atlotß of Mr Drum* mend's style of reasoning may be found m the chapter on " Degeneration, " Mr Darwin, In his published vro-kr, proved conclusively that if domesticated animals and plants whose forms have been Im proved by man's care and cultivation, are □eglected or permitted to run wild, they rap'dly revert to wild and worthless forms again. This is the principle of reversion to ty pel 1 •• Now " says Mr Drnmrxono, " The same thing exactly vrouid happen m the ease of yon or me, a Why should man be att exception to any* of the la wo of Hat art ? Hatnro knows him timely as an animal— sub-kingdom Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Bimana, And tbe law of Reversion to Type runs through all creation. If a • man neglect himself for a few years he will change into ■ worse m*n and a lower man.. If ft la bis body that he neglects, he wll deteriorate no a wild and bestial savage— like the de-hamaniead jnen who are discovered sometimes upon d«sert islands. If it is his mind, it will degenerate Into imbcollity and madness —solitary confinement has the power to unmake men's minds and leave them idiot*. If he neglect his conscience, It will ran off It to lawlessness and decay. Or, lastly, If U his soul, It mast inevitably toffer atrophy, .drop off Jn rain, and decay," The foroe of this argument must strike every observant person : indeed, analogies %o » similar effect have been drawn by previous writers. Mr Drummond how ever, maintains that it is not a question of analogy at all. Tt is the same cause pro ducing like effeots upon man's physical and %plritual natnres. "Three possibili ties of life, acoording to science, are open to all living organisms — balance, evolution and degeneration "—and most men adopt the latter. Why? "That degeneration is easy only half accounts for it. Wby is U eaiy ? Why bat that already la e*cb Bum's very nature this principle le enpreme? He feels within hi* soul • silent drifting motion impelling him downward with irresistible force. Instead of aeplrlog to conversion to a higher type he submit* by a law of his nature to Reversion to a lower. Thills degeneration that principle by whlcb the organism, failing to develop itself, falling even to keep what it Las got, deteriorate*, and be oomes more and more adapted to a de graded form of iife." The principle of degeneration is further Illustrated la tbe chapters on Parasitism. It is well known that animals of all kinds which have beoonte either partial or perfect parasltei-^-in ofcher words, which have grown accustomed to look to other aalmala for maintenance, shelter, or deforce — :uffer a irportionate loss m j their own bodily powers, the organ whloh j they haveceased to use gradually becoming j atrophied. Even the hermi -crab, from having simply acquired the habit of taking up Its abode m tbe cast-off shell of Borne other animal, frequently the whelk, has ceased to be a perf ect or ustscean. " i£ very normal crustacean has theabdomlnal regioo of the body oovered by a thick obitlnous ■hell. In the hermits this is reprtsented -only- by a thin and delicate membrane— of which the sorry fignre tbe creature cuts when drawn from its foreign hiding place 4fl sufficient evidence. Any one who now examines farther this half-naked and "woebegone object, will perceive also that the fourth and fifth pair of limbs are •either so f mall and wasted as to be quite useless or altogether rudimentary, and although certainly the additional develop ment of the extremity of the t»il with an organ fur holding on to Its extemporised retreat may be regarded as a slight com pensation, it Is clear from the whole structure of tbe animal that it has allowed Itself to undergo severe degenoratlon." The corresponding spiritual principle, according to Mr Drummond, is "any prlnolple which secures the safety of the in dlvidaal without personal effort or the vital exercise of faculty Is disastrous to moial flbaMOtet." If man is indifferent to his own spiritual welfare ; if he neglects to nge and cultivate his spiritual faculties they gradually but anrely decay. " The thing affected by our Indifference or by our indulgence" is not tbe book of final judgment bat tbe present fabric of the ■oul. The punishment of degeneration Is simply degeneration— -tb 3 loss of functions, the decay of oreaof , tbe atrophy of the ■plrUnal nature," The foregoing extracts will givo an idea of the eloquenco with which Mr Drum mood expounds bis views. The be ok Is fait of vigorous writing, and the freshness of the author* ideas keeps th* reader's attention constantly alive. Tbe argu ments are often Imperfect, but complete ness of proof conld not be expeoted In a pioneer work; Mr Drummond is broking «p fresh ground, and we trust he will paMue bla meritorious labors, and develop his arguments to their fullest extent. That the book will exerolse a marked lnfloence opon religious model of thought jhere oan be little doubt. Ohas W. Pcbnell,

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CRAB RACING.

At Trouvllle, whero one gats so weary every morning of the bad hoar or two that ODmea between the bath and luoch, any innovation calculated to pass away the time la hailed with delght, and the person sacgestlng It h conßibsred worthy of the Cross of the Legion of Honor. Rome eight years ago, when every one on the beeoh was yawping over the morn- Ing papetß, tomts geaios thought of raclnq with orabs, and In two dnya it beoame the Btaudard morning amusement. Evary one was bunting for a crab. Size waa noorjeot ; speed and agility were the requisite qualifications. The track wis on the wet, firm sand, close to the wa^er, md the goal wbi formed by pegging do *n at the water's edga a oord about fifty feet In length, rafted by pegs about two inohes above the s%ad, so that the orate oonld paisa under the line ia plaoe of breasting It. The starting- point waa aboot twelve yards Inland, and was a lino tightly pegged down level with the sand, the owners distinguishing their individual crabs by sticking differently- oolored wafers on their backs. Each orab was held by its owner olear of the starting point until (the word was given ; then they were simultaneously re leased, and a most oarious sight ensued. Every crab would start for the water at top speed, sidling along for dent life, Some want as straight as an arrow ; othera diverged In all direction.*. Oc oasionally two weald run side by side, touch, ollnoh, »nd fight, grasping naoh other by their clawe, looked In an embrsc that nothing bat the rising tide would release. Ochers would go right away, moving more and more qu'okly the neitor they approached the water until sidling under the tape, one or another would wio. No one was allowed to tcush his crab after the atart ; bat as experience proved that water would separate the fighters, It became permissible to hold a soßked iponge over them and rqueeze the water on the combatants. This game became to prevalent th*t sppo'ally sm'Oth trecks were made every morning by the beaoh men, and if » phenomenally fleet orab was diroovcred, he was not allowed to return to his native e'ement with a single victory to his credit, bat was whipped up with a small net, and deposited In a pall for safe keeping ant 11 required to ran again. Betting was the order of the day, and books were made as fur a horserace. There Is a record of one orab having won for his owrer no less than five thousand pounds before he slipped under the net and escaped, In ull probability anoonsolcai of his fame.

THE DISALLOWED PAYMENTS.

By the report of the proceedings at Monday's meeting of the Borough Council, which appeared m Tuesday's issue, it will be seen that the Audit Office threatens legal proceedings for the recovery from the Councillors who passed the amounts for payment of certain sums of money which the Auditor-General has disallowed. Some of these payments were made m 1887, and disallowed at the half-yearly audits of the accounts for that year, being sums of £2 arid £2 15s paid for hire of hall for political meetings, and £10 5s expenses of delegate to Municipal Con ference at. Wellington, and the other disallowed payment is that of the £50 bonus paid to Mr Braddell, the late Town Clerk, by way of comptnsition for loss of office upon the adoption by the Council of the reduced scale of working staff and expenditure a few months ago. As regards the first three items it is probable that these proceed ings would have been taken some months ago, but for the fact that a Municipal Corporations Act Amend ment Bill was last session before Parlia ment, and thatthere wasaproposed clause upon the Order Paper, which, if passed into law, would have rendered such pro ceedingg unnecessary. As the Bill, however, was dropped through press of other business, the Audi tor- General had no alternative but to proceed according to the law as it now stands, hence the intimation which has been forwarded to our Municipal represeta tives. As to the merits of the case, however, we think that there can be no doubt whatever as to the necessity for the amendment of the law, for although the several items taken exception to by the Auditor- General clearly come within the definition of illegal expenditure, every one of them as clearly ought to be perfectly allowable. For there is no public hallbelongingtothe Municipality, and there is no honorarium paid to the Mayoi, and when, therefore, m obedience to a request from a number of citizens hfg' Worship convenes a public meeting at the only hall available, which is private property, it is utterly unreasonable that he should be expected to pay the hire of the hall himself, and just as unreasonable that the Councillors as a body should defray it out of their private purses. Npr ought it to be necessary to send the hat round. The expenses of a public meeting of citizens convened at their own request ought clearly to be a fair charge against the civic revenue generally. So also m the case of the sending of a delegate to a council of governing bodies to discuss matters of common interest, that is as plainly a matter which should be properly chargeable against the funds of the bodies represented, whether they be Municipal Councils, County Councils, ftoad Boards, Harbor Boards, or River Boards, or even Educational or Charit able Aid Boards. Lastly, as regards the so called *' bonus " or " compensa tion for loss of offiqe " paid to the late Town Clerk, which was, indeed, wo be lieve nothing more than a payment m lieu of notice, this also was a per fectly reasonable and proper expenditure although technically illegal, and it will be observed that Mr Fitzgerald evidently js of that opinion, for he expresses his regret at being compelled to disallow it. JJndtsr the circumstances he has had no alternative but to proceed as he Js proceeding, but it is only natural that Councillors should nevertheless feel that the position of affairs is a distinct hardship. We see that the matter is to be brought before the M.H.JJ.'s resident m this district, who are to be asked to urge the Government to stay proceedings pending the bringing forward next session of a Bill to amend the law, and, no doubt, those gentlemen will lay the matter before the Cabinet very explicitly and fully, but it is quite on the cards that the latter may decide that it has no power to interfere. If so, the Govern ment might, we tbink, fairly be asked to pledge themselves to propose next ses sion, not only an amendment of the law 80 -«» to permit of such expenditure m the future, £* alßo *° P l ?* a ssunm n on the estimates to n^ d to wuncillorß the amount which they m*, m 0 BWtjme be. required, to wake good,

THE ESCAPED MAOBI.

THE VOLONTttERS TO SEUIOB.

(per press association.) Chbistchubch, November 16. Murray is still at liberty, although tho Lyltelton police reioforcod from Christ church patroU'd the hlils all night. It turns out that M'irray robbed yet another house the night before last, v'z., Page's, making four Id all. In this case, likowl c, food nnly was takon by him The Mayor of Ly'telton has telegraphed to Govotn ment for le*ve to havo the volunteers tarred oat to help m iha capture CoDS'ant reports at ill roach the pDllca to the effaot that Murray has been seen In places wid !y distant frrm, each other.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

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INCENDIARISM AT BROKEN HILL.

Sydney. November 16. Great excitement has been caused at Broken Hill by further attempts to burn down the town.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER TRESS / aaOCIATION ) > Committed for Trial. Marton, November 26. Findley, charged with stealing £150 In silver fron the Groatford Railway S: at lon has boon committed for trial. Th« Maori Will Case. Wellington, November 16 In Iho Court Mr Bell resumed the argument m the will cuso, contending ! that it was the duty of the Court to" con sider the q"ost : on of law rather than matters of fact. Tho question to be coosidered was "Had Airini u?od o> ercion to induce Rcnata to make his \v 11 ia her favor?" which he nibmilted had t oen doDe while m extremis. Inferring to Archdeacon Williams' ©videnco, counsel aubinitted that thi witness was con tra-3ic f ed by five Maori witnesßos (its to what the d>in? testator enid WiUnm?, it was shown, must have been mistaken, and if the Court believed this, tho i round was cut from under the respondent's feet. Escape of a Lunatic. A dangerous luaat o escaped from the Asylnm this morning by breaking through a glaaa window. Constable Gleestone saw tha m*n iv the street acd gave chase. The latter made m the direction of Evan's Bay and seeing the ccmtable galnlug on him rushed into the water where, after a struggle, be was secured and taken back to the Asylum. . Death of a Heroine. Inveroakgill, November 16, The memorable wreck of the steamer Tararui, at Waipapa Point, In 1881, Is recalled by the ieath, at the Bgj of 39, of Mrs Paddoa, of Fortrose. Oa that ocoaalon the deceased ledy, who wts of fine physique and a splendid horsewoman, rode over a rough country aud through a number of s'remns with food and clothiug for the survivors, while tha also took an tctive part m the melancholy task of droienij for burial the bodies washed asho ci For hir services ahe received the thanks cf a nnmber of publlo bodies and • presentation.

THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS

FALSE CONFESSIONS.

As not Infrequently happens In oteea of seosatlonil o Itnoo, thore have already been persons coming forward and faleely aoouelng themselves of having committed tha Whtteohapel murdoro. Tho " Daily Newa " of October 6 contains the following instances :— At the Marylebone Police Ojurt, yesterday, George Payne, who described himself as a laborer, and who spoke with a provincial dialect, was charged with being found drunk In tho stree*. — Detective Sargoant Gurtner, F division, said he recelvod information about eleven o'clock on Thursday night that a man In the Harrow road had been heard to say that he had committed half a drz^n murders In tbe Vast end of London, and now be had come to the West end to commit balf-a-d z n more. He had alio made defUnt remarks about the Borne Secretary; Witness went after the man, whom be found to be. drank, and having questioned him took him Into custody. There was great exoltemeot m tho neighborhood. — MrG. Naab, landlord of a beerhonio, Harrow road, safd the prisoner entered his houae and had half a pint of beer. At that time he appeared all right, bat et er a timo the tQucl of drink was perceptive. The prisoner said he knew Morley and the Home Secretary would like to get hold or htm, but he wa« too clever for them. He h»d done five or six murders m Wbiteohapol, and now he thought he would come to the West-end. Witness thought that even If what the man bad said were not true he (the prisoner) ought not to eeoape punishment for making tbe statement. — Mr de Rntzen : Was he drunk ? — Witness ; I did not think ho was when he oamo In. — Mr de Ru Z9n : Yoa should be a jadge. — Witness : Well, the prisoner is a curious sort of a man to judge of. — Barrett, assls aut gaoler, said tho prisoner wa> charged at this Court on Monday- and on tha following d*y he was fined 53.— The prisoner said ho had not Insulted any one, and he appealed to the public at the roar of the Court if he had insulted them. He lived at Whltechapel years ago, bnt had not been there since — Mr de Rtrz -n told the prisoner he was one of those mis ohievoas fellows who go about and terrify people by boasting that he had done soma horrible crime In tho East. end. He would havo to pay a fioe of 10a, or go to : prlaon for ccv- n days. — Tbe Prisoner: " Boasting, eh ?" Ac the Galldlull, William 8011, who gave himself up to the police on Tuesday, for ths Mltre-sqaaro mnrder, came before Alderman St me In? p j otor Tzztrd stated that he was Battened that tho man had made hln statement out of pure mischief. He waa respectably oonneoted, but was unfortunately the vrorso for drink when taken Into custody. The Alderman discharged the prisoner, adding he was sorry there was no law to punish him. — The young man oald ho had algned the pledge.

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i Public Notices I The Asbbnrton Drag Co . Limited TMPQRTFKB of Fngli B b, Amorican. JL °ncl Continental Mcd oi; es, end Druggists Goods, Indi i Rubber and Steam Throat fcfprty?, Infants Fo;:d Wormcra and all Nuraery icqui^eoioots, Enemas, Trusses, Elastic htcun^s, Anklets and Knee Cu^s, Corsets (bupj ortinga d< minnl) and Boliß, Vacoi-.a ion Shields, E ea'ric Teathing Necklaoep, Jnv. lids Pet-din.' Cups, . poons, and Bed Slipptr*, Air Buds a-d Cushions m various shapes, Spongeß and Fponge Bags. Natural Mineral Wafers, Vichy, Carls- bad, Hunyadi, Esculap, and Friedriohshall Medicine* for Horee-, Cattle, and Domestic Animal?, Balls and Drenches administered when required. Bragg Enemas, Breast Pumpß, Q alvanic Batteries, and many other articles and instruments Surgical and Veterinary Surgical wi'lingly lent to customers gratis EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST AND AT GREATLY R3DUOED PRICE?. J. M, CAMBRIDGE, i Pharmacentical Chemist, Manager. Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Moat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give special attention to this baeinees, and havo been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBKBAL ADVANOES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks tc onr order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and lobs of time. ■ MILES & CO., Chrietchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Ageut, ,£,71 Ashburton and Raknia* Wool Wool Wool SEASON 1888 89. . TUT 1 L E !3 A N D 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON No Commission charged on Advancj. and no Commission charged for offer i a Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Saleß will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Stores, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Kakaia. Frledlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALTS— Seotton 83d; Cox Street Section 437, with good 6-roomed House and out-house thereon ; good garden. Termß liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP SKINS THROUGHOUT THE wEASON. Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89. Wo are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON TUB ENSUING OLIL* OF WOOL Placed In oar hands for sale. Out Premises being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL. No Coramloßlon charged* on advances and no Oomraißslon charged for offering WOOL unloaa a nale is effected, WOOL PAOKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , fcPETER WILLIAMS, (35 Auctioneer. SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE oir SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MOKTHLY SALE-»Fir fbVfday of the Month FRIEDLANDER BROS., fBXEE WILLIAMS, I «



T. ! Bullock. T,O LET— 5 roomed huuHfj iv O.mtron Street. — Apply to f. BOLLOCK. .01 Q VOil SALl -' T « s> 1166 » fronl|n 8 JbJLO Oamoron Street, price ab above. Terma can bo arranged if nqiired. Apply to T. BCLLOCK. rV'.O LET— A 5-roomed Home In Cox 1 Sheet. -—Apply to ; T. BULLOCK. TO JLKT. ROOMS m; the Arcade Chamberß. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~~ FOR SALE. .. ■ 1 (\f\ ACRES fronting the Main Sooth XUU -Road, not far from the Baoa- course. Apply to T. BULLOCK WINSLOW! FOR SALE — Lots 67 »nd 74. Low price will be accepted, Apply to T, BULLOOK. , REAPERS AND BINDERB FOR SALE. O MoOO&MIOK WIRE BINDERS O McOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS •1 SAMUELSON TWINE BINDER -f HORNSBY TWINE BINDER T. BULLOCK. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATQB. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook ab*rp — UoTaen, Oattlo, Pigs, Prodnoß »nd Merchandise, Farming Implements and Vehloles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Hales held m town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the Business of Absentees managed with care* Valuation roado of Propertied or Merohan. disc on eaay terma. Advances made Inntantly on Goods delivered at tho Store for Sale. FOR SALE— PUno, m walnat, by John Brlnomend and Sodb, London! A beaatlfal instrument, nearly new; cheep. TO LET— Hbops In Coleman's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brick building?: handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEOKGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY^ EDEN GEORGE beRB to inform tho inhabitants of Aehbur'on and sur- ronndiDg diatrfcta that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH THE USUAL COST, And that ho has consequently reduced his prices as under : — Carte de Viaites, 6s per doz., oM pricp, 25s per doz. ; Cabinet?, 10a per dcz, old price, 50a per doz; Bbudoi-s, 15a per doz, old price. 90a per doz ; other b;z9B proportionately^reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Aehbmton visit onn obtain extra copies at Ihe above prices adding exchange and postage. Although tho obovo pi iocs are bo extremely email tho finest work ia guaran tood, as the Photon taken by the new procoFß are vastly enperior to thoßO taken by tho old one, and they are also permanent, At ihe above prices all J hotoa must be prepaid for, ob no letlger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. -.*- When yieiling Objtistohurch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule, where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Eden George, 188 [POPULAR PHOIOQKAPBEK



Auctions SATURDAY, 24- h NOVEMBER, 2 o'clock sharp. A LFRED HARBISON, instructed by (\ Owner, will Sell by Public A notion at h : a Koomp, — Lot No 36, containing 2 Acres, Leeston stro;t Lot No 37, coa- tainiug 2 Acre?, Leeston s reer, cnl adjoining Lot 37 and facing Souih street. These Sections are v cureJy fenced, and situated immediately bth nd the Presbyterian MnnFO, and offer a moat conveni nt Paddock at a very low figure Terms at Sale ALFRED EARKIFON. Hfß3 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 17th NOVEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Anotlon on account of Mb W. S. King, Chrlulchurch. Lots, 69 end 90, Green Lane and Town Belt, Eaßt. Mr King having sold the hooiea which have been removed, ban now decided to toll the sectlom. Sale at 12.30. 11J50 T. BULLOOK, Anctloneer. FATUBDAY, NOVEMBER 17th. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- ntructions from Me 8. Hogg (m consequence of his removing to Laurieton) to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — Bis T.B. 821, corner of Cox and Caes streets, on which is erected a Cottage of Four Booma, The Section is planted with live fences and cultivated. Inspection invited. Sale at 12.15 T. BULLOCK, 11 62 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17m. Town Property For Sale. 11/TR T, BULLOCK haa recobed instruc- Ltj. tionß from Mr Pbteh Walker (m consequence of hia bdeg about to remove to Dunedln) t*> Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on tho above date, TS. 1133, corner of Winter and Cameron streets, on which la erected a Cottage of Four Rooms. This property fs well situated, corner action ; high, dry, and healthy locality. Terms liberal at Sale. Ai the owner is leaving the d'strict It will be aold at a sacrifice. Sale at 12 16. T. BULLOCK. 11°59 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. GROVE FARM ESTATE, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Prop ietor to' Sell by Public Auction at Ihe Arcade early m December, — The unso'd portion of thin Property, fronting Graham's Road, Also a number of Tinwuld Sco nns. Fall particulars m a fu'ure advertiaj. ment 114181 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Saturday, decembeb Ist. Town Property For Sale. MR T, BULLOCK has received instructions from Mrs Stotx to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, In DECEMBER, . Her Property m Burnett street, beinc; T.S. 457, opposite the Fire Brigade Station, ou which is erected a . Cottage of Four Rooms. This Property is fairly well situated, being not far distant from the centre of of the tusines part of the town, Teinn liberal at Sale, Sale at 12. 1 5 T. BULLOCK, 11t79 • Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER lsc. Rural Laud m (he Westerfiold District For Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mb Wm Aostin to boll by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — RS.'s 33012, 34214, 31422, situated not far from the Woßterfield Railway station, Mount So m or 6 line, con- taining m all 283£ Acres un- improved , Inspection invited: Terms of payment liberal, declared at Sale. Sab at 12.15. 11*80 T. BULLOOK, Aaoiloneer. Public Notices. £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BUYERS OF A BOTTLE OF BRE&DALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ferguson & Co. GlasKOvr. Particular* from t>ll Wine Merchant?, Store* kei.pera, Hotelkeepers, and Spirit Dealers. Whol sale Agoots— Wm. Booular & Go. 1 Dnnedin, N.Z. 10 7 £20 REWARD. IN coneequenoe of the amount of Poaohing going on m the Creekß on the Lagmhor Kstate, tho abovo reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONB will bo per- mi t tod to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmhor, 17th October, 1888. 10°144 The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The Increased output of all the minei m Now Zaaland has necessitated the employment of large numbers cf men m addition to the regular eiaff kept by proprietors of mlnea. Keep voar money m New Zjalaud, and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Burn Mount Somera and Wtstport Coal. I have made fresh arrangements for the ' aupply of these two G?als, and can now sell at Reduced Ratei for CASH on delivery. Mount Sombks Coal, Wistport Coal Per ton, 28a 6d 45) Half ton, lie QX 23j .Quarter ton, 6g 12s Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Trnok load, In Trucks 17a 6d per ton O«»h at Aohburton Station. NEWCASTLE COaTaLSO IN STOCK JOIN G~MTELL,



Public Notices. _ ' GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. Wool ~~~ I AM prepared to pnrohase WOOL of all description*, m any quantity at full nmket prices. G. BISSET. Abo buyer of BHEEP.SKINS ;and RIDE 3. . 1128 GLASGOW DRAPERY aild 1 CLOTHING COMPANY. Hlin- dreds of remnants of all kind NOTICE TO FARMERS. MES3RS JOHN OBR & CO. having been appointed nn Sole Agenfß for tho MoOobmick Machines m Ashburton No Other Firm Is authored to cnnvasa for the Salo of M»chicea or Extras In the Aahbarton district. MORROW, BASSETT & 00 , Sole Agents fn 11 29 New Zealand, T3E "RED CROSB" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. i^ANNED Tomatoes, eqnal to American, \y and at same prico ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than ony im- ported, 5 213 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PAIAOE, at the corner of Collins & Kino Sxbeets, Melbourne. 1 ISTow opon for business. The Federal Palace is only two minntes walk from the Central Railway Station and tha Wharveß. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, ard other rooms. fc'pecial accommodation for families and permanent boarders. Tho Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to eooure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Rink de Paris, SPECIAL ATTEACTION FOR BA.CB HIGHTS ROSELLE BROS GYMNASTS. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING THE JEXlkh WONDERS. Final Carnival, December sth R. ELSTOtf, Lessee and Manager. TIBWALD RACING CLUB ANNUAL ""MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY ist, 1889. President — Mr D. McLean • Vice-Presidents — Messrs J C. N. Grigg, and C. M. Strachey. Judge — Mr M. Stitt. . Stewards — Messrs J. Begg, G. James, 11. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Jephson, and F. Lewis. Star cr — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer— Mr M. Scott, Han« disappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course — Mr 13* Hanks. Clerk of the Scales— Mr RJB.Jeft. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stakel Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. high. One mile and a half 2. Maiden Plate of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2 i sovsout ot the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, losJ The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys ; nomi- nation 10s ; acceptance, 103. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than xost. Pull and go. About three miles 5/ Welter Handicap, of 12 soys ; nomi- natioD, 12s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 hoys out of the stake. One mile 6. Fl-ving Handicap, of 15 soys nomina- tion, ios ; acceptance, ss. The second horse to receive 2 J soys out of the stake. 1 Six furlongs 7. Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Tost entry. Weight Bst up. Six fur- longs 8. Cnsolation Handicap, of 10 soys; entrance, ios: Six furlongs 9. Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money ; entrance, ios. For horses that have never Won public money. Catch weights. Six furlongs RULES AND REGUIATfONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objec- ti6ns, arising out of the racing, sha'l be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connce'ed with the carrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. The races are open to any horse, com- monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1888, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the tame perod. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme, for the expenses of the course, 6. All nomination and acceptance fees tp go to the funds of the Club, 7. Trotting Race. — Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Flying Handicap and Vfelter Handicap, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances ol horse, and colors of rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 1888 WEIGHTS *** Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the 27th December, and will be published on the aßth. Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators of horses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances fo Handicaps and nominations for JMaiden, Plate must be m the hand* of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later thah 9 p,m, 29th December 1888 STEPHEN CLARK, > !!^2 goa Sec,



A MEETING of thoEO intoreetod m forming a Trotting Club will be held at Kelly'e Central Hotel on SATUR- DAY Evening, the 17th inst, nt 730 pm. All interented aro invited to attend 11*66 BOXING. BOXING BOXING. THE ROYAL BOXING SALOON will ' be open on and after SATUUD/VY, the 17ih INST., from 10 o'o'ock a.m. till 10 30 pm, THOMAS HOOPER, 11 78 Proprietor, __— - QAQ ACRES Sheep Feed O\JO Apply to T. BULLOOK. "TTTE HAVE FOR PALE— Una ton VV horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elovatora complete, all m perfect order. < For full particulars apply to iFBJEDLANDER BEOS.