officers. The leaders of thje strike doubly blame the officers for their in gratitude in withdrawing from the: Labor Defence Committee. ! Bbisbane, November 3. The Australian Labor Federation has issued a manifesto to the Queens land Unions recommending members to return to work. An opinion is ex pressed that it is hopeless to prolong the fight. The circular states that the Committee endeavored to secure simul taneous return to work through out Australia, but their efforts in this direction were unsuccessful. It concluded :—" We came out pledged to stand together; let us go back together beaten, but neither disbanded nor disgraced." BiUFiy November 3. The wharf labourer* to-day waited on the local agent of the U.S.S. Co. offering to return to work if given preference to other labourers. The agent expressed willingness to take the men back as occasion required, but refused the con ditions. , l . WJiIxiNGTOK, November 3; A »urplus of £100 remains from; the Labour Day •Demonstration, A thirjd is to be devoted to charity, a third toward* a Trades Hall, and the balance is to be carried forward to the next demonstra tion. , ' j, .' The Takapuna arid* Mahinapua, which have been laid up here since the strike, nre to be again placed in commission tins ■week. ...., ( -  ■, . An association of Tree Labourers has -t>een formed here. ' , ..■ ■ " Oamaliu, November 3. The Union Wharf Labourers to-day Mpliedto the,agent of the Union Com. pany to be taken again into the Company s employ. The agent agreed to take the men back if they applied individually, but this the men refused, and declined to accept employment unless taken back m a body. • _ •■ ;

Metropolitan Show.

. The following are the entries for the Metropolitan Show* which, compared with last year, indicate a slight falling off nn t.lift whnlft number :—-

ELECTION NOTES.

Dukbdin, November 3. Sir Robert Stout, in declining a largely signed requisition to stand for a city seat, says he regrets for many reasons, un necessary to specify, that he cannot comply with the request. He hoped, hbw ever, he may be of some service to the Liberal cause ; though uofc a member of Parliament, and by this course may perhaps avoid aspersions cast upon him when in office by some leading news papers, apparently with the approval of * section of the Dunedin electorate, that liis object in taking part in public life •was personal gain. He added: "The convictions I held in 1887 have been strengthened by what has transpired mnc^, and I am convinced that a policy limed on the lines I indicated at last general elections will have to be adopted before we can see genuine progress in <onr land, Ido not suppose the colony is ripe for such » policy, and Parliament cannot go far in advance of public opinion. So far, however, as I am concerned, I •will continue to act in the future as I Kiive done in the past—doing what I can to- help forward the best interests of the colony by an adherence to those principles ■which the Liberal Party have laid down as » political platform, and which alone 4»n, in my opinion, bring us peace prosperity."

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expumttd by our correspondents.)

REDUCTION OF RAILWAY RATES.

tO THE EMIOB.

Sm,—There is a universal cry through out the whole of New Zealand for a re duction of railway rates, but as far as I know it has never been shown by figures that * reduction could be safely made. However, by taking the figures of the annual report on workiug railways, in which it says that the rate for working the Hurunui-Bluff section for 1888-89 was 2*37 d per ton per mile, we have the following itriking results:—The actual cost, including all charges for hauling a truck load of sheep fifty miles, allowing two tons of sheep m the truck, is 19s 9d, while the rate charged by the railway department to the public is 38s 9d, for the same service. This gives a clear margin for interest and sinking fund of 19s per truck. From a busi ness point of view, no one would complain ■■■ot this if all the sheep were carried by- the railways, but a majority go on look As proof of this the railways only carried 461,826 sheep of all descriptions in the year, while there were about 700,000 sfie#p exported as freezers, and mnother 500,<*(M) fat sheep consumed in Christchurch, Danedin, and Invercargill (allowing i the Kheep for consumption in Timaru and Oamaru to be driven in on foot), making a total of 1,200,000 fat sheep slaughtered on the Culverden- Bluff section, of which the railways carried a little more than a third, to say nothing of store sheep. At the same time, one muse remember that a very large percent age of the 2*37 dis a fixed charge, which becomes larger or smaller according to the decrease or increase of traffic, and that |he charges which would be increased by an increase of traffic, would not amount to more than a half-penny per ton per mile. Both Mr Findlay, of the London and North-western Bailway, and Sir Lyon flayfair state that two ounces of coal will Wj a ton a mile. Estimating a ton of coal hi 255, it will cost '067 of afarthmg for coal* Maintenance of locomotives trucks, and track surfacing are the only other charges that are ruled by the quantity of trajfic, and anyone can see that they would form a rery small per centage of the 2*37 of ft penny. The owner of a large property who sends about 3000 freezers away every year told me that he drives fat aheep to Belfast,..a •}ustan«e of abiut eighty miles* »t » cosfc ot* *<* P er nea(*' while sending the same shee n "y ra^ costs from 9cl to 13d per . * 'icofding to size of sheep, Ffom fifnVw it will be seen that, lower rates # tnmfl flames of goods would be a Srect benefit >* to *he railways and the public-lam^, E . F . WwoHT .

THE DRINK TRAFFIC.

TO THE EDITOK j ■Sml~~The correspondence on the drink traffic seems to have taken a personal turn. M* Buttle takes the opportunity ■oi pointing out an inconsistency and tne upholders of the "traffic jump on him. It might be well to learn what the people

*d lived have

of the district in which deceased lived have to say. Had the inqubSt been held in the district, had the deceased's employer been , communicated with as to the removal .of I the body, had the minister of the district 1 been informed of the funeral, .things might have appeared in a rather different light. Deceased's habits were well-known, and while it is the effect of Gospel lern perance to beget a strong desire to save the drunkard, and to show regard even for his mortal remains, the day is going past when the public will approve of verdicts that blink the main facts of the cas», "Fatty degeneration of the heart," "Apoplexy/ 1 etc., anything to make it look well. A man deliberately .drinks laudanum or chlorodyne, and there is no hiding of the fact, but when he has acquired a taste for imbibing alcohol, and lias been supplied with it against hisem ployer's ordeis, the public must be hoodwinked. And this in the name of "Charity." In this connection permit me to, quote some very pertinent remarks from one of the late Mrs Booth's "prac tical Religion" addresses. "Christians of England! the time has come when to trim on this drink question is the highest treason to the cause , of Christ, and the grossest inhumanity to Buffering, perishing millions; Tell me no more of " Charity " towards brewers, distillers, and publicans. Your false charity to these has already consigned millions to an untimely hell. Tell;us not of a charity that takes sides with the Pharisees who devour widow's houses, and leaves the poor victim of avarice to groan, and suffer, and die. Tell us not of charity that would hays welded the shackles on 3 millions of slaves in America yonder, rather than have disturbed the comfort and impoverished the wealth of a Jew rich planters. Such charity savoureth of*the old serpent its speech bewrayeth it." And more to the same effect "Charity" may attempt to defend the drink traffic, but he will not succeed in stifling public opinion, or preventing the real facts from coming ont. I am etc., ■■.' ■■-• G.T.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[mjr press association] A Strnmi*!* WI»wl<». New Plymouth, November 3. A whale forty-five feet long has been stranded on the beach about a milo from town. The species is known as the right whale. The Maoris hay? secured it. ...rii.. 11 nji_._ iaSiHg*?.■■■■l"»':t,*fri!^?'.'l!.'*-"gg.f

Second Edition. Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE POTATO BLIGHT IN IRELAND

. [Received Nov. 3, 10.15 a.m.] London, November 2.

A son of Mr A. J, Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has completed his tour of districts in Ire'and -which are affected with the potato blight. Throughout the visit he was received with surprising cordiality, and marks of respect.

BISHOP OF WORCESTER.

The Hey T. T. Perowne, Archdeacon of Norwich, has been appointed Bishop hop of Worcester.

AUSTRALIAN

THE STEAMER AGE.

Melbourne, November 3. No further news is to hand regard ing the steamer Age, which broke her shaft during a voyage from Adelaide, but managed to secure anchorage under the lee of Minders Islands. On Thurs day she -was reported to be in a dangerous position.

SPORTING.

Nevember 3, 11.30 a.m.)

Melbourne, November 3, Betting for the Cup 13 5 to 1 Car bine, (freely taken,) to 10 to 1 Melos ; 12 to 1 Vengeance; 14 to 1 Enuc and Tantallon; 16 to 1 Prince Consort; 20 to 1 Benzon and Chaldean.

SHIPPING.

Arrived— Monowai from the Bluff. Beisbake, November 3. Sailed—Botokjno, for Bunedin.

QUEENSLAND.

An important conference has taken place between the Premier, Mr J. M. Mackoisan, and Mr Archibald Arch, representing Southern, Northern, and Central portions of the colony. It •was decided to submit a resolution to the Legislative Assembly this session providing for complete local autonomy for the Central and Northern portions of the colony and for their forming State legislatures, comprising Upper and Lower houses. The powers of the new States are not fully determined upon, but they will include control of jlands, railways, and customs. Freetrade between the three states will be preserved. Lieu tenant-Governors will be elected by the people, and will have power to veto any bills. Their resolution, if agreed to by the Assembly, will be introduced in the form of a bill next session.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FJ» MUMS AMOCU.MON.] Timaku, November 3. At 2.30 a.m. a fire broke out in a row of four small shops next the Ship Hotel, and destroyed three of them, vis., Murdoch (painter), Shields (tobacconist), and Clancy (shoemaker). The four shops were insured for £300—Murdoch and Shields £100 each—all in National.. Murdoch loses £120, besides which Clancy (uninsured) loses £26, Dunidin, November 3. The body of James Wilson was found in the harbor yesterday afternoon. He had been lately employed at Sparrow's foundry, and was supposed to have gone to Sydney three weeks ago. Deceased was aged 35, and leaves a wife and fsmily in Wellington. He is supposed to have fallen overboard while boarding a alongside the wharf. The body is believed to have became entangled in the wood work since deceased was first missed. Catherine Scott, a married woman, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by taking sugar of lead. Constable Daley showed forth the benefits of lecent ambulance lectures by administering an antidote, which saved Che woman's life, and for doing so was complimented \y the Justices before whom the woman was brought to-day, The charge was- dis missed. Weimngtok, November 6. A peculiar case is reported from Feathergton, John Granger, a ganger on the Eimufcftka summit, states he quar relled with his wife, and that she cit his fchrewbwifchaknife. Qn the other hand Mrs flrancer states her lmsband Pfime home* drunk, and attempted to utp hi* IZ knife o» hor. glw ]eft th? lolT S returnedin»eU P*»ts uSIS? found her husband lying" JU W, FW*l»?'

| but did not then know.: his throat hvas cue. The wound is in front of the thrfoat, about 1£ inches in length. Medina assistance was obtained, but the wound is not dangerous. Granger has been arrested on a charge of attempted suicide, and remanded. Nelson, November 1. Early this morning Mi: Scott's .Placing and Sawmills, Trafalgar Street North, wat totally destroyed by Are. The los£ in machinery, timber,- planes, etc., is estimated at £300. The whole premises were insured in the National for £60(^, of which there is only £100 on the portion destroyed. , ' \

THE MARKETS

[PER JPfiiBSS ASSOOIXTIOIf,] I; \ [Received Nov. 8, 10.15 a.m.] I i . London, November i. Tallow —Medium mutton, 25s 6d ; lieef, 255.- ■■ :,;:,; — ■' 1 The English Jvrtie^t market; is finder, the Continental inactive, !iihd the Ani'eri can steady. . ...-. '/ - ■';.•;»•.; \ A cargo of Ne 1 w Zealand wheat, on pas sas?e here, sold at 36i 3d. New Zealand' flour, patent, 24s 6d. Wheat, ex ship Golden Horn from Lyttdton, has been sold at 35s 9d, »nd that: ex ship Aber cairne from Timaru, at 365. At the Antwerp wool sales 940 bales of Australian wool were sold at, id per lb below the rates realised at the closing series of the London sales. River PJate wool sold at 15 per cent, below.lasfe sales -at' Antwerp. ■; < .-,-■ >..■ ■ ::-.• '<■} n -. I

ELECTION NOTES

'--♦• ' ' The real struggle for. the position of M.H.R. for Wallace will .apparently; bo letfc between Mussrs. Hodgkinso.n, Mackin tosh," and Hirst; Messrs Joyce and John ston being very ■ lukewarm ,in tjieir candidature. ' \ The Wellington tl Post " says :—"'We have received several communications suggesting that the HonfE'lv/'trd JRichaivl son should become .1 candidate forjthe representation of this city. Our corres pondents express a belief that lie wojuld have a very excellent chance of success as a great number of "electors are utterly al; a loss to find atiiohgst the' pronent candi dates three for whom they could Con scientiously vote! Mi' ■Richardson -'wq'uld* receive support on all sides, especially as he is an Oppssitibiiist." •

Flax is to be admitted iluty free in France and on very much improved terms to 'the United States. This is good news fot Sew Zealand. : I Italy is making another attempt to induce the nations to aettle on a Common meridian for the use of the world. At £lie conference held in Washington, England and America agreed to accept the meridian of Greenwich, but the other natiens refused to ratify thia arrangement, and at the forthcoming con ference, which will shortly '-take place: in Rome, Italy will propose that Jerusalem; be accepted as the common .meridian,, ajnd .the place which shall therefore give; the timejfor the whole of the world. . . ;

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Sheep.... '■*.." ••» Cattle Horses Pigs ... ... ... Dogs Dairy Produce ... Preserved Meats ... Manures N.Z. Manufactures ... Extra Exhibits ... New Machinery Carriages Implements ...

1890 449 114 230 44 17 67 21 10 62 23 ■3 46 227

1889 378 130 213 61 21 100 43 104 0 0 66 334

Totals ...

1313

1450



John 6. Restell, COMMISSION, FINAJSCTAL AND GENERAL AGENT, •^TT'EST' * STREET,' GRAIN AND WOOL BROKER. -FO E."SAIi|- OATS ' SHARPS. BRAN . FLOUR POTA T 0 E S FENCING WIRE—BARBED AND PLAIN; TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL FARM STORE^, KAITANGATA CO At. AGENT FOR—-Union Fire and Marine Insnrance Company Ld.; Mereanti;. Finance Agency Company, Ltd. ; Colonial Mutual Life Assurance DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER; CEYLpN /( and INDIAN TEAS Association; The Mercantile Gazette, etfi.,.ifitc, rto. LOVERS OF A REALLY DELICIOUS CUP OF TEA SHOULD TRY s :t L pure ' . " .;:' .;;■■': CEYLON & INDIAN »; IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THfi GARDENS.- :» ---i „_„_ >' *' ■ ."' ■-' ' y \ BEING ABSOLUTELY PURE THESE TEAS ARE MUCH STRONGER THAN THE ORDINARY BLENDED TEAS, CONSEQUENTLY t ARE MORE ECONOMICAL,! ' .;..,>,/. :i± "J THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IS DIRECTED TO THls FOLLOWING ANALYSIS BY PROFESSOR BICKJERTON ON SAMPLES OF ABOVE TEAS:- . . , , . , . . f , f; . Canterbury ColicgeyWth June, 1890. Tlie analysis made"by me shows the Teas to be PERFECTLY FREE FROM ANY FOREIGN MAITER AND ADULTERATION OF ANY KIND, Tlie amount of extract in each case is very hi«h for the short time of infusion, and tho proportion of tannin is low. In all respects the samples submitted apjtaaif to bo avull prepared genuine Tea, of *^JJV**- A w BtCK^RTON, . Colwiial Analyst. SOLD JIN Ilb. PACKETS^CANTSTERS, AND HALF-CHESTS georgeTameson ASHHUBTOS AND BAIjTAIA. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIBIBER. HAVESG purchased the TIMBER BUSINESS of Mb John G. Resell, we have amalgamated the same with our Business in East Street, where both will be carried on conjointly ■ . , r". .-.. :'' ■ ,:, ■ ■ —ON SALE— , .::■ 300 casks best Portland Cement. , 15 Tons Galvanised Hoofing Iron, 1O Tons No, 8,0 and 10 Fencing Wire, 3 Tons Galvanised Barbed Wire-. ■'% Tona Sheet Lead, 1& Tons Sheet Zinc, 5O Boxes fcheet Glass, 5O kegs Wire Nails, all sizes, 100 Drum* l^aw and Boiled Lin-, seed Oil, S a Tons Genuine White Lead, 1 Case Mandcr's Oak Varnish. MOUNT SOMERS COAL. 22s PER TON. EAITANGATA COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL W. H; Collins and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS] _ ABHJBTTRTQyr NOW 8 THE TIME TO USE KKDWOOD'.S SUALY BLIGHT SPECIF JO D.THOMAS. MT CLOYEEB , FOR THE SEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, Per Ship "Nelson. t THEY ARE Al IN QITALITY / AND LOW IN PKICE, THEY ARE HtfRST and SONS, ok LONDON] CHOICEST SEEDS, INSPECTION INVITED. SAMPLES SUPPLIED. D^THOMAS, '\____J, ■■-...;-: ■■■■■,;:;; ashburton. D. THOMAS : (Lace of Matsox, Cox jwjj Co. : ■ AUCTIONEEK,;LAND,;iNSURANOE, and ESTAra AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKRR ASIIBU R T O No ___o . _ - , ■, T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinvrald and Ashourton lt«mately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDATS' Salee of Wool throughout tho Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing Saxes as per arrangement LOUDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ihaf been appointed Agent for the above Company and am now propai4i^ **" take »isks op Buildings, and Growing Crop? at current rates. 5W00T.. WOOL. WOOL* TATTERSALL'S, WEST STREET ASHBURTOfcJ IVMTrepw-ed to make LIBERAI CASH ADVANCES aprahist the Grows Clip of WOOL, placed in my hand^for SALE *in Aishburton, or Shipment Eng nd. - WOOLPACKS/TWTKE, OII^KADBLB *«.« SUPPLIED? \: ... . . .. / JS.^#i~ thomas.' ' ; ASBBURTQN I



FOR SALE, rnWELVE McCORMICK WIRE I. BINDERS. All in perfect work ing order. CHEAP. 10*144 FRIEDLANpER BROS. I - •_ : STEPHENS BROS MARKET HOUSE. ~T~N order to be enabled to solicit the favours of Stationholders and Farmers, we have just added to our stock POWDERED k LUMP RADDLE, RED, BLUE, & BLACK BRANDING OILS, RAW & BOILED OILS, TURKEY OIL STONES, | LAMPBLACK, Etc. i . . .. ■ • —ALSO THE NOTED— E.B.A. SHEEP SHEARS So well known, and admitted by all experienced shearers to be the best. We have also replenished our stocks in Watches, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Spoons, Pannikins, Billies, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Crockery, Straps, etc. All Orders by Post or otherwise promptly despatched. Satisfaction is our motto. STEPHENS BROS 'MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON In. SPARROW TAILOK AND MEN'S 'ME R C E R. CT". EAST BTBFKT.



T7~EATING'S POWDER destroys | .JX. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst Squice harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in . application. Sco the article you purchase is UKEATING?S;* as imi tations are nokious and ineffectual. Sold n Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6cl each, bj al ihemists. _ TtASHBURTON RIFLE, CLUB. : N O T I C E. ALL Rifles must be in at the Care taker's for the half yearly Inapec ion by the 4th of November. Fines enforced if not in. C. CHAPMAN 10 186 Secretary. VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SEED POT TOES,— Including "THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr ; Doherty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. FFTY Pounds (501bs) of '' The Beauty of Bath" Seed produced thirteen and three-quarter Bags of Superb 1 Potatoes. A. W. RANDELL FRUITGROWEK, &c, A S H B IT RTON. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, The Thoroughbred Horse, Perkin Warbeck 11, By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate ! (imp), the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and/ Prime Warden. For full pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply Groom in charge, or EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON. The Thoroughbred Hors© Maeillectthean Will stand in Ashburton, and Travel the Surrounding Districts this Season.* MACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He waa sot by the English Tim Whiffler out of Flying Scud, Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse in England. He won the Chester Cup," and ran a dead heat with Buckstone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstone was another grand horse, and I was famous not only for his dead heat he | ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for his match against the Earl of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won in a canter. Tim Whiffler was the sire of BriseiSf who won the Melbourni Cup and Derby,; and the dam of Macilleathean being by Fisherman shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descend ants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini-Henry, Nordenf eldt and Trentoa are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's side. Season money due on January Ist, 1891; guarantee money due on July Ist, 1891. Groomage foe, sa. For turns and-any further particulars apply to G, & W. SoBINSOIf 10 159 Proprietors, jftewlands.



■ JOHN OSB & CO,, ■■ IBOJSMONGEES AND GENEEAL IMI'OETERS. HAVE in Stock and to arrive a Large and Complete Assortment of English and American HARDWARE in all its Branches. ; •All the Leading Brands direct from the Manufacturers. —A Large Stock to select from— ■_ m- nwm¥a TURKEY STONE, Marking Oil, Raddle, Ink Powder, Brush wre, i>nw»™ and General Furnishing Goods ; FILTERS, Churns, and Milk Pans^ Axles and Springs; Oils, Paints, Colors'. Varnishes, Paper Hangings ; * encmg i v Wire, iStaplds and Standards, Wire Netting, Spades and Forks r r Carpenters .and Blacksmiths' Took, &c. Pnmps, Galvanised and Black, Iron ripe, ana Filtings, always on Stock. , '.  i—-««j English and Colonial Ranges, Stoves and Colonial Ovens, Fenders ana Fireirons, Lamps, Lampware, and every requisite for the Station, JJarm, or Cottage. , . Perforated Zinc for Threshing Machines, from 1-16 to | mesh. ■ SPECIALTIES. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Electro-Plated Ware, Guns, Revolvers, AmtnumS tion, and all Sporting requisites in great variety. '• , ■•? T ; DENTS UNDERTAKEN FOR ALL CLASSES OF GOODS ON MOST REASONABLE TERMS. JOHN" QBK &__g<kr-^ "lIRTHS 1 WiLD WEST COMBIHED SHOWS. ! OWING to their Great Success in Christchurch. the proprietors have decided to prolong their Season for Twelve Nights, opening here on jyr'b it ib jL .tzv . isro-sr v io For positively ONE DAY ONLY. Afternoon, at 2.30 .; Night,-at 8. Location—Wakanui Road, next Central Hotel. DIRECT FROM AMERICA. Mil 1> WEST COMMIT K» SH OH¥B DOUBLE CIRCUS COMPANY. Roman Hippodrome and Wild West Exhibition. After a successful season M three weeks in Christchuroh. Mammoth Five Pole Tent, the largest ever used m AUs, tralasia. Lrilliantly litrhted with gas specially laid on. POPULAR ."PBICES. 4s and 2s. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. SPECIAL. . T GRAND OPEN AIR CARNIVAL. Ashburton Domain at 2.30, on MondftJ, UfOTeillfoer IO Roman Sports Cowboys riding Wild Steers and Horses. Lariat Throwing by Cowgirls, andCrwboys 'Tamini? Wild Horses and Steers . : ! General price of admission ... 2s. • ! t Don't forget our ppening date—N OVEM BE R 10. , 10 :i93 " ' ■"■>" v-" JAMES HUGO, Advance Agent. !



ASHBURTON • BOROUGH COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the I JL\ PUBLIC HOLIDAY on account of the Prince of Wales' birthday will bq held on FRIDAY, November- 7th. .' D. THOMAS, 118 Mayor. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. TENDERS FOR MAINTENANCE. mENDERS arc invited for the Supply JL of meat, drugs, groceries, etc., for one year for fche Ashbnrton Hospital. Specifications are on riew at the County Council's Offices, Ashburton, at which place tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on Monday, 10th November next, The lowest or any tender not necessarily ' accepted. By Order, . I F. MAINWARING, Clerk Octobea 27th t 1890. ■ 1017 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE iollowing Water Supply Accounts are published for public infor mation :— By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. October 31, 1890. A SHBURTONtHAKaIA WATER SUP PLY ACCOUNT FROM OCTOBER Ist, 1886, to 30th SEPTEMBER, 1890. Receipts. Expendi ture. £ s d : £ cl'd Head works.... 390 11 11 Mains Enlarge .montsandre- | pairs 27* 1 4 Fords, Flumes, - and Culverts ' Maintenance including I work doneby ' Road Boards 1075 18 • 4 Enlargiimßacea 240 7 10 New " Works 461 12 2 C 1 o aning Private Water Kaei-s ... 109 2 4 Cleaning Races p1 linosgh'Ofowtt, ";• ' • ' ' ' Lands 'Re- ' > serves, etc. 26 10 8 Bangers ... 920 19 8 Salaries ... 357 2" I Office 168 9 10 Engineer's Travel ling Expenses. : 22 13 6 Messrs Holmes' Case..,,. .... . 588.16 .2 Mrs McLean's Case 201 6 8 Auxiliary Water Supply Dis tricb, South Rakaia Irri gation District 97 14 3 Proclaiming races 85 7 5 Auxiliary Water Supply, South ,• Rakaia ... v 177 4 6 Water Supply, •, ; -:j.; ; . ■•■- \ South and North Ashburton... 97 17 • Water Charges < 1535 1Q; 0 1 / Refund, South' \"vV and North Ashburton... 10 10 0 Refund, clean- ■ ; ing Wate* Races ... 146 1 0 Ranger... ... 12 12 6 Finns 13 10 0 Auxiliary Water . ' ' '■'. ;■"•■ Supply, South Rakab ... 72 10 0 !s?s Dr Balance 30th """" ' September, 1890;.. ;,,;:. 3504 12 /2 , ■ :} 5295 15 8 5295 15 8 ASHBURTON-RANGITATA WITBR SUPPLY ACCOUNTS FROM OCTO BER 1, 1886, to 30th SEPTEMBER; 1890. Receipts. Expendi* ture. £ s d £ s• d Headvvovks ... 153 6 1 MainaEnlarge mencs and Repairs ... 112 9 2 Fords, Flumes, Culverts Main tenance, in cluding work done by Road Boards ...» 436 19 8 Enlarging Races 174 1,6 3 NewWofks... 197 7 7 Cleaning Pri vate Water Races ... 6119 11 Cleaning Races through Crown . Lands Re- > serves, etc. 59 1 0 Ranger... ... 52016 8 Salaries... ... 197 1 0 Office 75 18 4 Engineer Travel ling Expenses ■ 20 1 2 Proclaiming Races... ... 24 8 7 Water Charges 1064 8-0 Refunds, Clean ing Races... 66 6,9 Refund, iNew Work Contri tion 42 0 0 Dr Balance 30th September, 1890 861 11 1 2034 5 10 2034 5 10 ASHBURTON FORKS WATER SUP PLY ACCOUNT FROM Ist OCTO BER, 1886, to 30th SEPTEMBER, 1890. Receipts. Expendi • . ture. £sd £ s d Headworks ... 49 11 0 Mains (Repairs) 24 15 6 Fords, Flumes, and Culverts Maintenance 38: 0 6 New Work ... 22 0 9 Ranger 55 0 0 Salaries 17 0 2 Office 4 6 11 Engineer's Travel ling Expenses 0 7 1 Proclaiming Water Baces 12 2 Water Charges 132 0 0 New Works Refund ... 18 19 11 Refunds ... 16 7 1 Dr Balance 30th September, 1890 ...; ... 44 17 1 212 4 1 212 4 1 NoTE.—First October, 1886, was the date when the accounts of the County Council were commenced in the present fcrm required by the " Counties Act, 1886." The expenditure on water supply previous to Ist October, 1886, was included in. the overdraft of the Council, and placed to the General Account as decided on by the Council, The first water charges were levied on Ist. May, 1884, and no charges were levied on Ist May, 1885 and 1886 respectively. The Council, has levied these charges on Ist May, 1887, 1888, 1889, and 189 Q. With regard to the Wakanui FJat Water Supply water charges were levied on Ist.May, 1887, .but, those due Ist May, 1888 and 1889 wei c remitted on account 3of the intermittent supply of water. Full cjmrges are levied on Ist May, 1890. 10193



HAVING been requested by anumber of Electors to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages at the forth coming General Election, I hereby consent to stand, and will address the Electors at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ash burton, on WEDNESDAY, 12th Novem ber instant, at 8 o'clock,p.m. 11$7 J. W. SAWLE. ~ ASHBURTON WOOL SALES -THE FIRST SALE OF THE SEA _L SON WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 28 MILES & CO., (per Gbo. Jameson). D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. N. Z. LOAN AND MERCAN TILE AGENCY CO., (In coniunction with John G. Rbstbll. 11$6 "XTOTICE is hereby given in pursuance ±S of the " Public Reserves Act, 1885," CL 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be act apart for the Wild West Show on Monday, lOfcli November, on which day charges will be ma le for admission thereto on the following scale, v i z# : _For each adult, Two Shillings ; for each horse, One Shilling; and for each trap, One Shilling. Mayor, Ashburton, October 17th, 1890. 10*110 THE WALKER CORK EXTBA.CTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, i and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation ot carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed in the bottle, Designed tor the use of hotels, restau rants, saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers, Manufactured by the B, WALKER TOOL COMPANY



'.';" "PATIENCE" / ODDFELLOWS' rXALL, VJddfellows' xl all, .A. S EC "B UE TON Tuesday ■■ y . ■ ■ • ■■ ■ and - i Wednesday NOVEMBER 25th ani> 26th. -11 10 ASHORE AND AFLOAT, POSTPONED HPILL 18th & 19th "VTOVEMBER. Tickets will bo available for the above date. Full rehearsal TUESDAY. 119 THE ELECTORS OF the Ashbiirton District are invited not to pledge their Votes until they have heard the views of all Candi dates coming before them. 10 179 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASH BURTON.