CORN EXCHANGE.

TBe following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, Septem ber 7th, 1888 :— The effects of recent cables from London Is now manifest m thia market, there being a deoided aotivity, although holders are still we think over sanguine m waiting for further advances. There are now several shipß on the berth to load grain, this giving greater facility to clear off stocks, and granting that some few exceptional lines have been placed at rates which cannot possibly remunerate ehippara to London, we believe that Battlers cannot go far wrong m taking advantage of the present prices offered, as holding on simply means speculating on a further rise m tha Home market. Wheat. — Prime milling Hunters, 33 Sd; pearl and Tuscan up to 3s 6d ; ohioken wheat whole, 2s 4d to 2s 6 ; broken and inferior, Is 10dto2s2d. Oats.— A fair demand exists at 2a Id to 2s 2d; for prime milling, Is lOd to 2a ; for good short feed, inferior kind, about Is Bd. Barley. — With the exoeption of a few seed lines, this cereal has not commanded muoh attention. Values as our last quotations. Obass Seed.— Ryegraas ; a fair demand for spring sowing continues for machine dressed at 2s 9d to 3s ; farmer lots varying from Is 9d to 2s 6d ; Cocksfoot, td to BJd ; Italian ryegrase, good samples, meet a fair enquiry at 2d to 2Jd per Ib. Potatois.— Market ;dull (at 45s to 50s at country stations. Daisy Pboduce.— As spring advances, batter naturally ib less m demand,' and lower prices rule about 2d less than last quotation ; cheese dull at 3d to S£ per lb, The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery, f.0.b., sacks extra. ;

SOUTH RANKAIA ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of th» above wm held on Thurad»y. Present : Meesn Goiter (chairman), Ljrttelton, Mulligan, String iellow, and Turner. The Olerk'i report on works cirrled ont daring the month wai read and con ■ldeied. The Chairman repotted that the Com mittee had accepted the following tender! daring the month : — Taißooklng : W. Melbourne at 4d per ohaln, J. Gordon at 4d per ohain, and D. Beady at 6d per ehaln. The Olerk'i aotloia m putting on day workmen to repair the Great South Road wai approved. It was resolved to take stepi for pro curing one aore of land on R S. 38393, Bnshy Park Road for a gravel reserve. It wai resolved, "That if a pit be procured, tenders be- called for metalling about fifteen chaim of the road." It wai decided to call the Council's attention to damage* on Gardner's Road through an overflow cf water race. It wai reiolved to call tenders for ' tuiaooktng Buehy Park and Sprott's Roadi for twelve fciet In the centre. ' Correspondence wai\ received from— (l) Mr Oronln with regard to his contract.— The Clerk to reply that the Board could ' not alter iti decision, and the con- ' tract must be completed before next | meeting, otherwise t£ie Board would ' have to do It at , his expense.— ' (2) From Messrs Wildit g and Lewis re ' Mr Mclntyre'a hone.— Jtesolved to for- ' ward cheque for same — (3) From Com- ! missloner Crown Lands, stating tb at the ' unm of £29 lla Id had accrued on sale of ] Village Settlement landa.— (4) Prom P. ' Collins, asking to have 30s of bis deposit } refunded — Agreed to. — (5) In reaponee 1 to a petition, it was rawived. on the •' motion of Mr Coster, seconded by Sir ' Stringfellow, to call for tenders for form- X iog and lowing with grass, White's road, J from Thompson's Track to Great South Boad.— (6) From Irvin awd Windsor, | ukiog for an extension of trane to com- l plete their contract — Granted. — (7) From y C. M. Brooke, offering poisoned wheat at ( a reduced rate— Not required. j It was resolved to call for tan tenders ' for reducing the two hills on Mitcham j road. ' The ChairmanVstated that he had dis- ' posed of the tip dray for £7 10s. — Action ' approved of. ' The Clerk was instructed to -etar 1 labor for certain works, and to give Brc notice to complete his work. The following tenders were accepted :• • Reducing hills, R. J. Dunn, £15 ; making crossing, D. Ready, £3 ; making crowing, Druey and Moodie, £9 ss : metalling, J. Brown, at B£d per yard; reforming, J, Brown, at Is 7£d per chain. Accounts for' £128 Is 6d wero passed for payment, and after transacting ceme tery buiineas the meeting adjourned. !

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PibPeibs Association.)

INCREASE OF THE VOLUN- TEERS.

London, September 6. Twelve new Volunteer Brigades are being formed for Home defence pur poses.

A PRIMA DONNA'S GAINS.

It lis 'suted that Madame Adelina Patti's South American tour has re sulted m a profit of ,£30,000. During the tour she gave twenty-four perfor mances.

MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone, m the course of a 1 speech, characterised the policy of "*' The Times " m making attacks upon him m connection with the Irish policy as a mean political dodge.

CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

Oztiwa, September 5. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Gover nor-General of the Dominion, states that no active relations exist between Canada and Australia, but expresses the opinion that it would be advan tageous if close trade relations were effected. Canada, however, preferred that the Australian Colonies should take the initiative m the matter. The Marquis of Salisbury enjoins Canada mot to act without the sanction of the ' Imperial Government.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.

Washington, September 5. The Republican party express the hope that the Chinese Exclusion Bill passed by Congress will secure the Pacific States for General Harrison, their nominee for the Presidency, and assert that while President Cleveland is awaiting an official rupture m England, the Canadian Government are making profitable use of the time.

CANADA AND THE STATES.

The shore of Lake St. Clair, on the Canadian frontier, has been surveyed and adjudged to be British territory, The Stars and Stripes have, therefore, been hauled)down, and the Union Jack has been hoisted.

St. Glair !■ a lake between Ontario, Dominion of Canada, and Michigan. U.S. .It li thirty mllei m length, twelve miles In breadth, and haa an area, of 360 eqaare cadet; It contains many Islands, and •eommraleatea on the 8. W. with Lake Ktto by tbe Detroit River.

THE POPE.

JBedssbls, September 5; King Leopold has offered his Holi ness ' the Pope a residence m Belgium tfaUQld be lew tho Y«tfcqs

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, September 5. Sir Julius Yogel considers that it is useless for Australia to depend on the Home authorities for assistance m settling the Chinese question. A letter has appeared m "The Times" stating that the working classes are being made tbe tools of certain un scrupulous agitators who are interested m the exclusion of Chinese laborers.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

♦ The only Bpecial transaction that wo have been adviied of In wheat Is the sale of Mr Johp Ooe's wheat at Si 6d f.o.b. Lyttelton. la Tlmaru we learn that a shade higher rates are demanded, although that market does not possess the various qualities that North. Canterbury does. Should the various Gas Companies of Australia Import oo&la from the United Kingdom, which we think ex Tamely probable, by ateam, there will be a very large amount of tODnage available within the next four months, which will probably ease this market for both wheat and wool. Anyway, It will be & benefit to the producers of wool and grain* We have since heard of a line of wheat, comprising Huaters' and Pearl, which was Bold yesterday m store at Cbrlstchnrch at 3s 3d. which Is equal to 3s 4sd, .fob.-* 1 Lyttelton Times."

MR J. D. POPE.

Mr J. D. Pope Is announced to lecture here on Monday evening In the Odd fellows' Hall on Robert Emmett, the Irish patriot and martyr. We have noticed very favourable and flattering reports of Mr Pope's lectures, and we oan bespeak a good entertainment for those who attend. A northern contemporary ssya: — It Is a hope ful slen, and significant of tie part that New Zealanders are yet destined to play m the affairs of the Great Empire to which we belong to see the colony represented In all branches of human prowess, whether phyeical or Intelleotua l , The latest Instance of native talent we have to call attention to is Mr Popo's lecture on Robert Emmett, whose promising life was co sadly and tragically closed almost before the time when moot men awake to the promptings of their nobler impulses. The tale is at once pathetic and moving, and though told m moat simple language, it yet contains such dramatic foroe and effect that it Ja not easy to resist the contagion of the emotion naturally felt at the recital of heroism and nobleness of nature of the young patriot, As Mr Pope delivers! his lecture entirely - without notes — and it Is a long one, and one on which a great dral depends on verbal accuracy— he it enabled to < throw his soul into the spirit of ' hit deliverance, and strengthen and , enforoe what he has to say with all the | valuable adjuncts of graceful elocution of whioh he is aj master, though In some respects he departs from the old estab lished lines. But ha evidently does bo with reason, as his rendering is always ■ intelligent and effective. We regret that * want of space alone precludes us doing the i justice we should like to do to this talented i .New Zealander. who boldly essays to tread In the steps of such men as Forbes and George Augustus Sale, and who can com pare favorably with either of them on the i lecturer's platform, though he has not hobnobbed with the titled notorieties of '■ tha period that Mr Forbes or Mr Sala, by > virtue of his occupation — the open sesame ] of the Preat — bad the opportunity of doing. Mr Pope is really a very clever lecturer and well worth hearing, and only requlresito be a little better known to draw houses just as tbe Rev Charles Clark did. The "Spaeoh from the Dock," at the coucluslon of the lecture was as capable and effective an elocutionary dis play as anything listened to here for a very long time.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Inquest.

Auckland. September 7. ( At the inquest on Grove who died suddenly, a verdict that he met his death ' by taking poison while m a state of tem porary insanity was returned.

Supreme Court.

Mrs Mahoney was charged at the Supreme Court with arson, and found not guilty after about two hours deliberation. The orlminal sessions are cloaedi

Football.

The weather promises splendid for the foot**'** match to-morrow. Stoddart will 00 . the English. The visitors are t /or i tea.

Public Abbatoiri.

At a special meeting of the City Counoll last night to consider the abbatoirs nuisance, a motion to close the city ab batoirs forthwith was lost and it was agreed that a special committee be ap pointed to consider the best means to secure the disposal of refaae and to thoroughly abate the nuisanoe complained of, and In tbe event of the Committee finding that the refuse cannot be dealt with, or Impracticable on acoount of cost, the Counoll will then undertake to close the abbatoirß:

t Assault.

Wellington. September 7. A fireman, named Riley, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for assaulting Capt Barlow, of the steamer Tainni. Ministerial Increments. The Premier left for New Plymouth by train this morning. He returns next week. N.Z. Exhibits. Mr Oallis, Secretary to the New Zealand Gommlaslon at the Melbourne Exhibition, writes that every effort was made to get mining exhibits. Circulars were sent out all round and every information afforded, but nothing but obstruction was met with. Mr Tolburst, Acttag Executive Oommls mlssloner here, writes to Premier claim ing that fault, If any, is mainly due to apathy and indifference of publlo, not the Commissioners. ' Committed for Trial. Woodville, September 7. At the Polioe Court three village settlers — Jno. Jenkinß, Jas. Parker and William Stegglns, were committed for trial for killing and taking away the meat of a cow belonging to H. R. Holder. The Miners* Wbstpokt, September 7- The Denniston miners have voted £50 to the support of the New Castle strikers, and will make further grants.

SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

? A DREADFUL EXAMPLE.

(Per Press Association.; Auckland, September 7. Dr Campbell, of Warkwnrth, committed suicide by taking chloroform. He waa last seea alive at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, when under the irfluenoe of drink. He waa found dying at 2 p.m. on Thursday. A bottle which had oontalned po'aon was found on tbe table of the room along with the following note : — " Warkw*rth, Sep tember sth, 1.18 a.m. This la to certify that James Campbell, M.D., of Wark wortb, did on or within four hours of the above time die. Tha oiuse of death w» a broken heart, canoed by inability to re slit the damned glass I should, therefore, advise the jury to state at onoe, " died .because he was a fool post mortem unne cessary." Jam?b Campbell, M.D. There is *n addendum to tbe letter as follows : " I should like Professor Hal ford of Melbourne to have my betd if anyone will send it to him. P. S In earnest If I should be found dead, I have died from chloroform administered by self, ao do not m%ke any fuss about me; Deceased ctme to Wark worth from Westport, and it ii not known here if be has friends m the colony. An inquest was held yesterday and a verdict was* re turned of suicide while m an unsound state of mind, produoed by excessive drinking.

THE MARKETS

* WHEAT STILL GOING UP. DECLINE IN FEOZEN MEAT.

i [BY 4LEOTRIO THLBGBAPH — OOPYBIGHTj (PBR PKBBB ASSOCIATION.) (Received September 7, noon.) London, September 5. A cargo of Australian wheat has been sold at 40s 3d. New Zealand mutton has experienced a decline, and is now quoted at 4|d. The American visible supply of wheat is 29£ million bushels. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,952,000 quarters ; for the Continent 628,000 quarters. Sydney, September 6. Maize is firm at 3s Id. Oats, feed sorts, 2s 4d ; milling, 2s 6d ; bran, Is 2d to Is 3d. The market is excited. Pollard, Is 2d ; potatoes, New Zealand kinds, 90s ; Ballarat, 80s ; onions, Victorian, £7 10s to £8; New Zealand, £6 to £7 ; wheat, chick, 2s 9d to 2s lid; best cheese; 7d to 7£d ; New Zealand bacon, 9d to 9£d ; butter, best local, Is 9d ; imported, Is 4d to Is 6d. Melbourne, September 6 Wheat, 4s 4d ; flour, stone made, £8 15s ; roller made, £9 10s ; oats, 4s o£d ; Cape barley, 3s l^d ; malting, 5s ; maize, 3s 10^d ; bran, Is 2d ; pollard, lid ; sugar, crushed loaf, £28; Maruitius, £23. Adelaide, September 6. Wheat, shipping, 4s 6d ; farmers' lots, 4s 2d to 4s 3d at Port Adelaide, 4s Id at outports ; flour, stone made, £9 5s to £10 10s; bran, Is 3d; pollard, Is Id ; oats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

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THE QUEENSLAND DEADLOCK

London, September 5. The Colonial Office is considering whether the Imperial Government should take any steps towards putting an end to the political deadlock m Queensland, but it is thought unlikely they will interfere.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

The British Trades Conference has resolved to make the payment of mem bers a test question at the elections.

THE AORANGI.

The N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Aorangi arrived all well at Plymouth yesterday, with her meat m good condition. (Reoeived September 7, 12,45 p.m.)

LIBEL CASE.

Sydney, September 7- The great libel action G. R. Dibbs v Proprietors " Daily Telegraph con cluded last night, after a hearing of ten days. The jury were unable to agree on a verdict, and were locked up for the night. The alleged libel was pub lished m a leading article on the 10th December last, commenting on Mr Dibbs' Financial Statement, and charged him with criminally manipulating public accounts and estimates. ;£i 0,000 are claimed.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Melbourne, September 7. At the Supreme Court Mary Kemp ton was charged with the murder of her child at Warnambool and was sentenced to death.

NEGATIVED.

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Munro's motion for an increase m the stock tax which the Government ac cepted as a want of confidence motion was negatived by 15 to 25.

THE QUEENSLAND GOVERN MENT.

Brisbane, September 7. His Excellency the Governor has informed Sir Thos. Mclllwraith that the members of the Government possess the confidence of the country and he sees no reason for the stoppage of public business. He disclaims any responsibility m the matter. A public meeting was held last night to discuss the question. Ten thousand people attended and a resolution was carried protesting against the Governor's action.

THE RIMUTAKA.

Bio db Janiero, September 6. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Rimutaka sailed for Plymouth to-day.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCI DENT IN FRANCE.

Paris, September 5. A shocking railway accident has oc curred m the east of France. The ■ Paris express ran off the rails near i Dijon, and before any intimation could be conveyed of the mishap the Italian express dashed into it. Both engines were hurled over the viaduct, while twelve passengers were killed and forty iojqred,

LICENSING ELECTIONS.

■■ ♦ • So enormous are the evils which flow front the intemperate indulgence m intoxicating beverages, which is the curse of all or nearly all civilised com munities, so dire and widespread is the misery which follows m the train of a vice which is the prolific mother of pauperism, disease, insanity, and crime, that we make large allowance for the aberra tions of those earnest men who place themselves m the forefront of the battle against this enemy of society, this fell destroyer of home and happiness, of peace and purity. Yet though disposed to regard with an indulgent eye what might be considered venial examples of intemperate advocacy m a matter upon which feeling is necessarily so deeply stirred up, and m which enthusiasm sometimes begets trop dt zUe, we cannot but regret that men like Mr Glover should declare war a Voutrance against all who do not see with them eye to eye, and denounce as enemies those who, while willing to give the cause he so earnestly advocates substantial assist ance, are not ready to go all lengths with him. His bitterness against the member for Waimate m reference to the Licensing Committees Election Bill is a case m point. Mr Glover assumes, we think quite without warrant, that a system of annually elected Committees makes for sobriety, and a system of triennially elected Committees for intem perance — a proposition which indeed only requires to be stated to carry absurdity on its very face. The fact is, we think, rather, as argued by Mr Steward m a letter published m yester day's " Guardian," the reverse, but m our opinion the question is rather one which should be dealt with on economic grounds. That is to say, we think the weight of argument goes to show that there would be better administration at one-third of the expense under the triennial than under the annual system of elections. As to whether or not the franchise should be extended to all adults, including adult women, that is, it seems to us, an entirely separate and distinct question, having no necessary connection, either near or remote, with that of the frequency of elections. If we are right m that view, than we do not see how any member m charge of a Licensing Committees Election Bill can be blamed for declining to allow the two things to be coupled together to the certain loss of both. It generally takes a good horse to win a race with one man on its back, and it would be the height of folly to try to run him with two men up. That is, m effect, Mr Steward's answer to Mr Glover anent the Licensing Com mittees Bill, and the answer is un answerable.

THE ASHBUKION OUARDI AN FKIOAY SEPTEMBER 7, ibbS



An agent of tbe Forestry Department, Mr" Farris, has reaohed tbe conclusion that tha rings on trees are not an accurate record of the ages of the trees. Mr Farriß has found twelve rings m trees only six years old, five m those eight years old, and eleven m those of only five years:



TO THE LADIES OP ABHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway • dress and mantle makers Takobbd Bt»*et ASHBURTON. ■ 5 169 A OARD.j  . Miss Carson, •TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OiiGAN), Bxjbnktx Stkkbt, 12 101 Pickford & Undrill Take thia opportunity of informing the public of Aebburton 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 HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrona to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note the Address— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADF; IRONMONGERY. JOHN OEE & CO. TJAVE cow landing and to arrive ex 11 a.s. " Bayley M and " Opawa, " from Ldndon, and ex " Olan Maoleod," from N'jw York ; — 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Gennlne White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Oaaka Potty 4 Oaaka Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish - 150 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattraoau Registered Grates, Ranges, and Btovea In great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tuba and Baokets 3 Oases Gorae Knives 2 Oases Gorae Grubbers, single and double edge 3 Oases Priza Dundee Leather Belting, from 1J to 6 inoh 1 Case BBzoro and Strops 3 Oases Table Cutlery 1 Case Electro-plate Forks and Spoons 1 Oase Potoil Spoons and Forki 40 Bundles Spades and Forks 6 Oases Garden Tools 3 Oases Scotch Plough and Traoe Chains 150 OoilD Plough Line Rope—Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowera Hay Rakes, Soythes, and Handle! 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2 to 3ft Fenolng Wire, barb and plalu 1 Oase Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hose Pipe 1 Oase Rubber Gab Tube 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools I 2 „ „ Hammers • i 56  American Looks and Hard-* t ware > 3 Caees Babbett'o Metal 8 „ Sharp'a Axes, 3J to 51 b« 4 „ Tomahawks ' 1  Hatchets S(  Reap Hooka 10 „ Chairs 8 „ Ohalr Beds 4 „ Files : 8 Casks Agato Enamelled Ware 1 4 „ Holloware 2 „ Bruahware 2 „ Tinware 4 „ Bolto and Nuts, all sI«3B 2 Oases Angers, Bits and Braoes] 4  Perambulators 4  Pitch and Lampblaok 10 Drums Nentsfoot Oil 50 Oases Oaitor Oil 1 Case Saws 1  Hinges 15 Orates and Oasks Orookery and GlasßwaHje. In this lot will be found some beautiful Toilet tnd Tea Seta BOLE AGENTS IS THE COTJNrT FOB THE \ McCORMICK IMPROVED 'STEEL BINDERS,



THE Undersigned have Trnst Fnnds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest ourreoi rates of interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWre, 77 Solicitor?, Burnett »t, O # £$•■ !b B V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new BuildiDge near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OF~OHAKGES i Extraotion, 2a 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5a per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFIofIE TEETH. The> charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as caees present, or suoh materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered Then required. Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Stkket, Chbibtohuboh. 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUSt Arrived, ex ••Ooptlo" and " Talnul," a large and well-assorted Stook of alt Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stooklngs, Minnows, Fliei, Gaff Hooka, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, st Lowest Prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from me. Also, New Stook of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dresalne Saloons. 8f165 Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES LATEST NOVELTIES IN PRINTS. PRINTS, PRISTS. First Shipment NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW Inspection Invited. Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET ASHBURTOS. " ZEALANDIA J> BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. Li.J WE »re still Selling at the Cheapest Prioeß the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the* Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALAm>IA» BOOT STORE. EABT STREET, ASHBURTON.



J. QUANE & CO., " HA VELOCK STREET, — HAVE FOR SALK — /^LOVERB— Red, Whi>, Cowgraßß, and Aleyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS \J thi* Season's importation. SUTTOJS'S GARPPiN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES. SEED OA7S AND BARLKF BUTTER KEUS and FIKKINB, CHUKNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &c, made by James Carmichael, Ranglora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, aiwayi on hand, AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWARE COMPANY ,8 125



Public .Notices. Under the Patron»ge v of Hi Worship the Mayor and Borough O -nnnil, and the Officers commanding the Volnnteera. 1 ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. nnHE Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade ; J will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel- ; lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September 12th, commencing at 7 30. ' An effioleDt Quadrille Band will be m I attendance. Tickets 2s 6d each, Ladies free. i 8 153 John Hanger. SIDDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purohaeed the business of Mr A. Ibbland. and removed into those commodious premises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support and solicits a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stook of Saddlery and Harness, snd strlot attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to Btl2o Wauchop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS, valuators, stock-take us, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Streer, Ohristchuroh, ABE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Produce. Liens on growing Crops at current rates. For large amounts special arrangements can be made. All business strictly confidential. WAUCHOP & CQ. mHE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, I at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palaoe contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarderß. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality Particular care exprcised to secure perfeot immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager, NOTICE. FROM this date the prioe of Monnt Somers coal will be, for Truok load orders :— Mount Somers pit ... ... 14s Ballway Station 15a 6d Weateifield ... 4 18s Ashburton, per track, per ton 20s Tinwald „ „ 20s Winslow „ „ 21s Hinds „ „ 22s Dromore „ „ 21s Ohertney „ „ 21a 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashbnrton retail quantities at Yards of Local Aeent :— Per ton, 22s 6d j per i-ton, lls 6d ; per J-toD, 6b, O»ah. E. F. WRIGHT. September Ist, 1888. JOHN G- EESTELL TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS large and varied Stocks of all classes Building and other Timbers, KAURI, RED AND WHITE PINE, BLACK PINE & TOXARA, BIRCH, V.D.L. FLOORINGS, LININGS & SHELVINGS All Dressed Timber being kept under Sheds, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. - PAINTS, OILB and COLORS, PUTTY and GLASS, Galvanised Iron, Zinc Lead, and Builders' Ironmongery. POSTS, BAILS, STAKES & FIRE- WOOD ; also MOUNT SOMERS WESTPOET AND NEWCASTLE COAL. PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly-ground Linseed Meal, 4d per lb Pure Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2s 6d per pint Glycerine, 2s per lb Diamond Dyes, Gd per paoket Feeding Bottles, 9d eaoh Teats, 2d eaoh . Caustic Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Trnesßß, 4s 6d to 15s eaoh Higginson's Rubber Enemas, 4s 6d eaoh Galvanic Batteries lent to Customers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to carry out still further the Reductions I made when first taking over the Business, I now submit the above short List of Prices as an Index to the raduced charges I have made In every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Phyalclanß* Prescriptions. It must, however, be borne m mind that m Drugs, and more particularly m Medicines, the Purchaser must depend almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years In Ashbarton to maintain, and am not willing to damage It, even to retain a Oastomer, by supplying a Drag of an inferior quality. Teeth Oarefoxly. Extracted, 2s 6d. Children, la. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medicines urgently needed may be obtained at any hour, Ashkrton Drag Company, Ld. J. M, CAMBRIDGE, Manager,



Public Notices. r SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Bth. 1 Town Seotion 186, Havelock Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Bell by Publio A uc- ) tion, at the Arcade, on the above da'e,— , T.S 186, containing having a i frontage of 66 feat en Havelcck Street. This Section is central y i situated being immediately op- posite Mr A. Harrison's Auction 1 jlart, c!oae to the County Council Chambers, and within a few minutes walk of the Postoffice and JKailway Station, and which, m the course of a few year?, should prove a remunerative investment. Terms liberal , Sale at 12 45. Btl6B T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON MONDAY EVENING, SEPr. 10th, 1888 MR J. D. POPE'S celebrated lecture On Robert Emmet, the Irish Patriot and Martyr of 1803, and his Sweetheart, Sarah Curran, Admission : 2s and Is. 9 35 An Evening with CHARLES DIOKENB, Selections by MR W. H. WARREN, Will be given at ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM ON TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, At 7 30. Admission Free. 9 33 £tAAA and other TRUST FUNDS ready for investment on First-class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Ohristchurch. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST from T M. Jones' one young Black Beardy JJog, answering to name of •' Tweed." . Anyone giving in- formation or returning same to the office of Me D, Thomas, will receive above eward, 9 27 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? nHE Centennial Printing and Publish- X ( ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form, Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARINET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BAKNETT, Manager, Melbourne Rink de Paris, SATURDAY NIGHT, Great Attraction. Novelties Novelties Novelties, The Rink Will be open every TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY Musio by the Ashburton Braes Band. Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, ad« mission 6d, Skates froe. Afternoon, 230 to 4 30, admission le, Skates free Even- ing, 7 30 to 10, gentlemen Is, Skates 6d ; Ladies Is, Skates free. Gentlemen's Season Tiokets, 10b 6d ; Ladies' do, 7s 6i. Ad- mission to Stage only, 6d. Weekly tickets, admission only, 2s ; with Skates, 3s. ... . ROBT. ELSTOK, » 17" "■ Lessee and Manager. A. Harrison.'' Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. Farming Implements^! and; Vehloles of all kinds conttantly la Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Ssles held m Town or Country as required, snd most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Bfants collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Advances made [instantly on Goode delivered atjthe Stores for Sale. Agent »or the] NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALPEED HAEEISON ——I— — —■ —— — — —^— |^M^ / T. Bullock, y FOR SALE. 2STRONGLY~"~BUILT SPRING TRAPS FOR SALE. /QUANTITY RYEGRASS SEED. ■ T. BULLOOK. 'VTOT having sold by Auction Mr A. 3. XX Kelly's T.S. 709. with Dwelling- Honie and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive offers for It. Low prioe and liberal terms will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A 6-roomed house m Came- ron street opposite the Wesleyan Ohnroh. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. TWO COTTAGES near the English Chmch T. BULLOOK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO JLET. ROOMS m; the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to _^ T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, salt •ble for • grain *«xd chaff atore.



MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPEBATIM PILLS, For Constipation, 1 sluggish Liver, &c. - UNLIKE many kinds of cathartic i medicines, do not make you feel < worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and ' unattended with disagreable effects, ' such as nausea, griping pains, &c. Seigel's Operating Pills are tha best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the buwels from all irritating substances, and leave them m a healthy condition . These Pills prevent fevers and al kinds of sickness by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels They operate briskly, yet mildly, with out any pain. If you take a severe cold, and are threatened with a feyer, with pains m the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is caused by foul matter m the stomach. A few doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will cleanße the tomach, remove the bad taste, and re- store the appetite, and with it bring good health. Oftentimes disease, or partially de- cayed food, causes sickness, nausea and diarrhoea. If the bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a dose of Seigel's Operating Pills these disagreeable effects will vanish, and good health will result, Seigel's Operating Pills prevent ill-effects from excess m eating or drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a person fit for business m the morning. These Pills, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated. OFR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, AND MEDICINE VENDORS. PROPRIETOR : A. J. WHITE, LIMITED, LONDON Auctions SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. bPEOIAL ENTRY. 11HE well-known TROTTING PONtf, 11 BHUFFLER." Single Buggy and Harness. — - Sale at 1 o'clock. 9*24 T, BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16tm. 295 Acres, 3 Roodg, 26 Perches, Hinds District, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagees. TITR T. BULLOOK has received in- ifX atructions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 15th September, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, — 295 acres, 3 roods, 26 perches, being Lota 2 and 8, on Deposited Plan No. 717, and R.S. 2 841, and pert > of 27928 and 27842, situated at the 3unction of the Maronan and Rangitata Roadß, about 1* miles from Lismore Sohool, and formerly m the occupation of Mr James Charles. The land iv fenced with live fences, and divided into pad- docke, Inspection invited. Terms at Sale. i Bale at 12,45. 8*169 T< BULLQOK, AwttQRW,



Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Glad Tiddings. — Some constitutions have a tendency to rhuematism, and are, throughout the year, borne down by its protracted tortures. Let such sufferers bathe the affected parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub m , this soothing ointment. They will find it the 1 best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway's Pills, the surest way ' of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains that would make a giant shudder . are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway's easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort 1 by moderating the throbbing vessels and fataing the exciting nerves*