Auctioneer's Report.

MB. JOHN O. BKSTELIj. Ml John G. Restoll reports on the *MUy-Ml» held at bis Arcade and Horse Elm, Ashburton, on Saturday, October 3pMr F. M. Atekroan, auctioneer :—The safe WM rather late m consequence of the partde of stallions being held on the show grounds m the morning. A number of the entire horses on parade were offered by auction ab the Arcade. TSo sales were effected by auction, but some private sales were made, and no doubt others will follow within the next few days. About 50 horses of all descriptions came; forward for the day's sale. Good young sound draught horses, that will stand a trial, are m good demand, and all such horses aold at up to £23; inferior and •*ed draughts sold from £8 to £10 ;.good young sound light harness horses, sold at up to £15: saddle horses up to weight and sound, from £10 to £15 ; inferior and aged hacks, scrubbers, screws, and weeds from £1 to £3. A large lot of harness, saddles, implements, drays, tools, and produce sold at very satisfactory prices. The attendance of the public was very large throughout the day.

SHEEPSKIN SALE.

Mr John G. Restell reports that he lield his usual sale of sheepskins, on Friday, October 2. A fair entry of skins came forward for sale. The attendance of the trade as purchasers was limited, and I sold my lot of skins to one buyer at per lb. at a satisfactory price.

LAND REPORT.

Mr John G. Rostell offered J>y auction on Saturday, October 3, on behalf of Mr John Matheson* hfe farm situated near Ashburton, the bidding for which was spirited, and although the property was passed at auction at the Arcade, it is now under ofler, and no doubt a sale will take place during the week.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(P£R.PRESS ASSOCIATION ) IheHill* A»M>clatl»ii. Auckland, October o. In view of the intention to hold the? next Rifle Association's meeting m Auck- 1 knd, a number of local volunteers have inspected various likely spots for a range. The one most iii favor is ne«r Otohuhu, close to the railway line, and about eight miles from town. FHtal JB**h A«cl*«««. P\lmers*on North, October 5. Donald McKenzie was killed while bush felling on his own property m the Pohan eina "district, about thirty miles from here, on Saturday. He was struck by a limb of a falling tree, and only lived twenty minutes. He was well-known along the Coast; was thirfcy-six years old, and unmarried. My.terUn. !»«•« I- Wellington, October 5. Mary Cook Backhouse, wife of a wharf laborer, died suddenly on Saturday night under strattge circumstances, bhe had been ailitwj some three months, and ac cording to" her husband's statement to the police, she went out on Saturday after noon and returned with a bottle of medi cine, of which she took a dose. Her husband remonstratejcl, but she said she would take it, kill or cure. She remained m her usual health till just before ten o'clock, when she complained of a piin ms Rerside, and a few minutes later expired. Two doctors were sent for, who took possession of the medicine. An inquest will be held to-day. Vh« H»w Fr«»ctiHf# W*»«- t The Mariposa with the English mails of September 5, It ft San Francisco on Sep tember 18, on« day late. The Monowai arrived at San Francisco oh October 1.

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE NuTES. (Received October 5, 12.35 p.m.] Melbourne, October 5. The morning was dull and cold, and the only work done was at three-quarter pace. Corvette, Trieste, Kossuth, Em pire, Albemarle, Moonray, Bengal, and Stromboli were despatched on a nve furlong flutter, all looking exceedingly well, espec ral3y the thre% last. King Olaf looked light. Azint covered live ' furlongs ih even time. Red Cross did some good work.- Piecrust sustained a slight injury on board the overland train, and consequently did not come down with. Payten's horses. :•■■■■■' ;

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

|PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) I : (Received October 5, 10.5 a.m.) I

THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

St. Petersburg, October 4. The Russian loan of twenty millions Is fully subscribed at an average of 79i. French and Russian bankers took up the thirty million roubles previously assigned to Berlin.

THE YEMEN TROUBLE.

• Constantinople, October 4. The Turkish troops have reoccupied Sana, and forty thousand men are beirig massed for an advance on Yemen.

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

- Valparaiso, October 4. " It is especled the Chilian Junta •will request the United States to recall Mr Egan, the American minister. The refugees are leaving the foreign legations, and further arrests ha*.& been made. Among the prisoners *<* Egan's son.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, October 4. Sir J. S. Thompson, the Canadian Minister of Justice, has asked for authority to prosecute civilly and criminally all connected with the frauds which hare been exposed. It is probable Government will with hold a large sum due to the contractors who are implicated.

GUATEMALAN AFFAIRS.

New York, October 4. President Barrilas declares there ha? been no rising m Guatemala; and that peace prevails.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

London, October 4. The action brought by the Emm Relief Committee against Tippoo Tib, for breach of contract, has been with drawn; both sides abandon their claims.

A YOUNG BATTENBERG.

Princess Beatrice has given birth tc a son.

LORD SHEFFIELD'S CRICKETERS.

Lorcl Sheffield his promised to give "&iiy profits made by his tour to th( professionals who accompany them.

. (Received October 5, 10.30 a.m.) „ HOMERIILE. I LdisboN, October 4. }lx raraell, cowmwting on Mv

Gladstone's speech at Newcastle, says it has two disquieting features from an Irish point of view, namely, Ms coupl ing English reforms with Home Rule, and refraining from declaring the character of the Home Rule Bill he is prepared to introduce on returning to power.

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

The National Liberal Federation has passed a resolution m favor of either altering the constitution of the House of Lords or abolishing it altogether.

ARGENTINE FINANCE.

Buenos Ayees, Qcfcober 4. The Argentine Chamber of Deputies has agreed to the issue of 45 million piastres of paper money, for the pur pose of establishing a National' Bank.

AUSTRALIAN.

(ReceivedJOctober 5, 10.30 a.m.) SHIP IN DISTRESS. Sydney, October 5. Arrived*-Jubilee from Wellington, She reports speaking to the George Manson, bound from Newcastle to San Francisco, m distress, on Saturday. The Captain was ill, and the main and miezen topmasts were carried away. The Jubilee was unable to take her m tow, m consequence of the absence of suitable appliances. The vessel, however, is m no immediate danger.

CYCLONE AT GEELONG.

Melbourne, October 5. A good deal of damage has been done m the vicinity of Geeloug by a gale of a cyclonic character.

The Weather.

ALt'ORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending October 4, lg>:—

The Late General Bou langer.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Brussels, October 2. It is alleged that Madame Bonne main left the late General Boulanger £125,000 at her death. Brussels, October 3. The funeral of General Boulanger took place to:day without much cere mony. By his will, Miss Griffith's his cousin, becomes heiress to his fortune. Brussels, October 4. Immense crowds attended the ceme tery to witness the funeral of General Boulanger, and as there was some dis order several arrests were made. M. Rochefort was hooted m the cemetery. Hundreds of wreaths were placed on General Boiilanger's coffin, and earth taken from French soil was sprinkled over it as it was lowered into the grave.

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SPARROW & MftfeYMAf HAVE now m full swis><j on their New Premises the largest staff, of T-iilojs ev^er employed m this district. ' * TliCif Aiiminrl . / A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT <J ILSI Upeiied: { INGS-IN ALL THE LATEST PATTEKNS. With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now making Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from ££1 OS Cit Sll. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 1 to measure, . 15s Od, &c Tennis and Cricket Suits. Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, 1?S 6d{ TftES£ ly TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at »KI>rJCJBI> PRICES. New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 2 collars) usual price 7s 6d;: reduced to ... ... ... Sisi CJd. all sizee.: MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from ... ... Os Oil. BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from 3s* Oct.  MEN'S and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed to give good wear. SPAKKOW &~BBRRYMAN TAILORS &OUTFITTEES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i|mii»» ) DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONO»M"% hjgfl, ROBERT MURRAY PRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c, HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY anc PLATi] of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittses, School Committees. &c. &c. ;:. : .... .; , ■ ■ ;■/■ ■■■... Al JDepartments of works done on the Premises with despa'tcr and at modera c charges. -: SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. :east street, ashburton. THE CO-OPEKATIVE~SYSTEM, IiyHTCH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno- V\ menal success wherever it has \ been applied to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Cooperative Societies, thus saving al 1 middlemen's profits, arid the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25,000,000. This success is owing to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair coriimercial return on his investrient, but proprietary division of profits which he would hot receive from any o.her organisation. It has been left to Australia to apply this grand principle to ; IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, who have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which arc partially settled and planted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acress, each of virgin land, specially adapted for fruit, poultiy, dairy, and general agricultural farming, to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as the Society's resources admit of colonising same. CO LONIES, Partial'y populated, awaiting the small resident or nbn-resident capitalist, the em ployed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The Board of Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men m Australia. : THE CO-OPERATIVE IRBIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALLA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 TBM SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH£OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL)!} ■ ' ': '- ; '' ' ; . AND ALL THE COLONIES OF THK SOUTH SEASJ Write for all Information. Sent Free* Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented] _______ • ■'■'_ ARTHUR TREMAYNK, General Manager. PUBlrTlJßr~^gj& OFFICE OF W.L THE Public Trust Oftco of Nsw Zealand offers great advantages to its elientß including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between th.3 years 1879 and 1889 will showth* progress made: — 1879-W) 1889" ■ Cash receipts .„• ..; '. ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Seoukities- ' General Investment Account ... < £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 .., £245,839 Expenses Account— Total receipts €2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... Probates and trusts ... ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted .., 1 ... 42 Letters received .". 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .* 1,432 13,003 , J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. _ STOP AMP READ? rniHE; cheapest shop for boots and shoes is J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT £TOBE, NO OLD STOCK. v ALL NEW GOODS. ! LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. All goods Bought Direct, STYLE, WEAR, and CHEAPNESS combined. , . ■• : .";,".;';/' KrE t»i a. ir s AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES and SHORTEST POSSIBLE NOTICE. Note the Address- - ' ,' 1, J.. BISIIOi», Direct Importer, CORNER OF EA.ST AND MOORE STREETS, ASUBURTON. ;.r. BROCKELBANK, _j -. , . ' . Manager. ARTIFICIAL MANURES T HAVE K)lt SALE IN LARGE OR SAIALL QUANTITIES.- I ' i Huperpliosphates Bone Dust i Potato Manure Blood Manure Garden Manure l»lil>urlon ana Raka(a:



Public Notices Hcaly Blight. THE ASIHRION DRUG COMPAKT TTAVE FOR SALE m large or small quantities,-— So highly recommended by Me Murphy^ and other well-known Horticulturists a the BEST i)F ALL REMEDIES FOR Scale on Fruit Tree§. TINWALD GROCERY, BAKERY AND • ■ : . ■ butchery establishment; Aidreu Tf:rm§, (Latb of Hinds,) TTIS much pleasure m announcing .-*-■*- that he will ; open the above Business on THURSDAY, October 1, m the premises next to Mb J. Hesbvhne's Saddlery Shop, Great South Road, TINWALD, and trusts his old friends m the District, and many new ones, will favor him with a share of their support. For quality of Goods, combined with reasonable prices, will compare with a«f m the District. CARTS will i un for Orders and Delivery to Customers. ANDREW~TEBKAS, GENERAL STOBEKEEPER, TINWALD. 9 179 New Seeds. ; JUST LANDED ex s.s. » Rangatira " and " Juletrae.'; CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates— COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of .CARTER'S, LONDON. [SEALY & CO., East Street. \ FOR *Al,t: jj V THE TJNDERSIGNED,~ SUPERPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, AGRICULTURAL LIME, IN LARGE OR-SMALL QUANTITIES^: TURNIP SEEDS, CLOVERS 11 YEGRASS, Mill Dressed. , JolmGr, Restell,



I HAVE to request that all accounts; against the late Mr James Pilbrow,: be rendered to me forthwith. T. H. PILBROW. MR JOHN G. RESTELL J ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. I Have for Sale, private'y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also,—Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. 81116 JOHN G. RESTELL MR T BULLOCK Desirable Town Property, T. S. 's 1228, 1229, having two frontages on Wakanui Road West and Burnett street. Grand site for private residence. TO LET.—Premises m East Street recently m the occupation of Mk McKejb. £2 15s PER ACRE. —R.S. 26002, containing twenty acres, near the sea beach below Seafield, for sale at the above figure. This appears to be a low price ; farmers having land near are invited to inspect it. 326 acres at £2 per acre, Mount Somers district, very liberal terms. 123 Acres fronting the Hinds river and a short distance from the Railway Station, most of it good land and suitable for breaking up for turnips this season. jOQA Good Building Site, Corner t^l"* 1"* of Catharine and Archibald Streets, Tinwald; being Lots 5 and 6 ; one half acre Mr Henry Hunt's Farm of 90 Acres, with crops and all improvements, veil situated near town. Not having sold this by auction, am prepared to receive offers for it, T. BULLOCK. WJTM.T£ETU "AITHOJT TEETB CHRISrOHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel ard High streets. S. M«"' A" C 8; SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin anl Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, ComJqrtablb Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee cr charge. Arrangements can. be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe 1} Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures madi by other dentists repaired or remodelled a 1 >west i>tts. ' TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND* PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, ETC., WILL BE HELD OS THE ASSOCIATION'S GROUND, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, [OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 1891, —Consisting of— SUeep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Dahy and Agricultural Produce, Im plements, Wool, &g. Prizes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals, or Cash. Prize Lists and Lists of Additional Special Prizes can be obtained from the Undersigned. ; Entries Close for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY October 17 ,- all other Entries on TUESDAY, October 20. *\ W. STUBBS, 9 172 Secretary. j u.s.s co praai-: u.s.s., co It-- 1' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND, Lnirnw. WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE .' ,' :'■> : at ■• , ■ ■;; Specially Rejducißl) Fakes. A. TRIP EVERir FOUR WEEKS. Saloon, £6 ; Steerage, £3. Return Fares, £10 and £6, ; . Tickets and full particulars GEO JAMESON, Agent,



[boots: boo"to: boots. REMEMBER AOew floods iiarse Stock of Boots just.amyed.ior Coming 1 RSS« nB Season. %o^ M( Regrartlle§n Choose of Cost. ''ivT froiiif GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY. F. KOEEB, LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. 9



ASHBURTON. IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUS&HOLD FURNITURE. MR JOHN G. RESTELL has received instructions from J. 0. Duncan, Esq., to sell by Public Auction ab hi* residence, Beach Road, on Thursday tfext, OCTOBER 8, Dining Room and Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, and a large lot of; Sundries too numerous to parti cularise. —Also — 1 YEARING PONY. . "I COW, in full profit. ho reserve. Sale at 2 o'clock. F. M. RICKMAN, 10 39 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. 12 o'clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received in-; -£*• structiona from Me Hiil to sell by Public Auction at hia residence, Cox Street, (the third house on right from East Street), the whole of his furniture and effects comprising— Singer treadle Sewing Machine (nety), Couch. Easy Chairs, Sideboard, Chest of Drawer^ Tapestry Carpets (new), Oilcloths, doubleßedsteads, Washstand and ware, Pictures, round Table, Chairs, Tables, Crockery, Cutlery,| ff quantity ornaments, etc., etc. No Reserve. ; ALFRED HARRISON, 10§37 Auctioneer. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At his Owner's Farm, Methven, an trins WAKANUI, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA Districts. THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT STALLION Harkaway. HARKAWAY is a beautiful chestnut, over 16 hands high, and grandly proporr tionctl. HARKAWAY, foaled in 1887, bred by his owner; by Johnny Faulkner, one of the best racehorses that ever trod the turf ot New Zealand, and whose sire St. Albans was sire of Tasm&n, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Blink Bonny, Stockwell, Wimbrel, Lady Betty, and other famous racehorses, while on the dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the best blood ever imported to the Colonies. Harkaway will serve a limited number of mares. Terms: £2 10s Season, payable January 1, 1892; £4 4s guarantee, payable August 1, 1892 ; groomage fee, 5s ; payable lit first service. Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week ; Bvery care taken, but no responsibility. Any mares changing owners, to be paid Poi by those engaging the horse. SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor, 10 28 Methven. "to""travel the" lauristonT" rakaia, and methven districts, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE COLT, "I ' *__ FNGALL is a handsome bay colt, over l(>i hands high, with plenty of mbstance and quality. He is by the cele brated sire, Kelvin, dam Jess, by Walls' Pride of Scotland. Terms : Season, £2 2s ; payable January 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £3 3s, payable July 1, 1892. Groomage ss, payable first service. Foe further particular* ajpply groom in charge, or ' DONALD ROSS, 10J29 Proprietor, Lauriaton. U R L I N G~T ON Will travel this season—lß9l—the following Districts ::— Ashburton, Rakaia, Ellesmere, and Springston. Terms—£3 3s for Season ; no guaran tees ; groomage os ; grazing Is per week. All care but no responsibility. j».»8.~f For this season winners and dams of winners of £100 or over, in one evenb, iree, WILLIAM M'ILRAFL'H, Southbridge. 10|31 ■■ /,.;' ; ■ . IN ACTIVE PREPARATION AND to be PRODUCED ox Thursday A Friday, OCTOBER 29 & 30, (SHOW DAY). In the Oddfellows' Hill, Ashburtoi*, Robertson's Celebrated Come iy "Caste." By the'following leading Amateurs :— Mre Brooke, Miss Rees, Miss Shirtclifle. Messrs Brooke, Dolman, MilUir, Potter. andSalek. 10*32 TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Napoleon, NAPOLEON is a light bay horse, rising four years, with plenty of bone and substance. His dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's Ben Lomond (imported.) Gipsy's dam was by the far-famed Young Hero. Gipsy!s stock have been most successful prizo-takers at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti shows. Yourig Hero was by .Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania by W. R. G. Kennode, Esq. Hero's dam was by Old Sampson, winner of twenty-one first prizes. Young Hero's dam, Blossom, was by the imported horse, Matchless, Young Heio gained a number of prizes at the various shows in Otago. Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne'sßenLomondy was bred by Fleming aud Hedley, and is by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, Stranraer, Scotland, out of his celebrated mare, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion ; frandsire Blair s Champion. Ben Lomond's am was by Maggie Lauder (imported.) Ben Lomond has gained a number of pri/is at the Blueskin, Palmerstou, and Waikonatii shows. Napoleon was once shown and gained first prize at the Pafenerstort and Waibemo Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's show. Terras —£2 payable at end of season, and £2 when mare proves in foal. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. J. J. MARTIN, 10J34 Proprietor, Ashburton. tTo* ~~ THE ENTIRE PONY TOM TIT, by Prince Charming, ■ Will Stand at my Stables, Tancred Street* For terms and particulars, apply, 10 25 J. TOTIYi Proprietor.



Publio Notices. ASHBURTON CYCLING CLUB. OPENING RUN SEASON, 1891-92. THE Opening Run of the above Club will take place on WEDNESDAY NEXI\ starting from the Post Office at 8.30 p.m. Members and unattached ridera are in* Tited to attend. W, H. WEBBER, j Captain. C. G. MOSS, 10 38 Hon. Secretary. J>eei> Sea Serpent NOW ON VIEW. ALSO,— The Great Indian Snake Killer from the West Indies. Corner ARCADE, late Mrs McFarlane's Ready Money Shop. To be seen MON DAY and TUESDAY. 10 36 mENDERS are invited on October 9 JL at noon— . No I—Branch Race, .Winslow, 100 chains m length. Ifo 2—Providing" and Planting 10,000 Pinus Insignia near Methven and Barrhill. Specifications at Council Office. WILLIAM BAXTER, 10135 County Engineer. RACING CLUB. A SECRETARY is required for the above Club. Salary £40 a year. Particulars of the duties, etc., cak be ob tained from Mr C. W. Purneli, Solicitor. Applications, to be addressed to the Chair man of the Committee of the Ashburtoji Racing Club, P.O. Box 49, Ashburtori, will be received until 8 p,m. on TUES DAY, October 0 9 2QO MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid bj instalments, if so desired. Apply tt Mr C. W. Purnbll, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. * 9 13S THE ASHBURTON MAIL. The terms of subscription to this Joiu-na' are as follows, viz. :— I? PAID IN ADVANCE, Per Quarter ..." 6s Od, by post, 8s 0d „ Half-year... 12a od, by poat., 15s Od " Year .. ... 20s Od, by post, 26s Od IF BOOK£I>. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 8s Od „ Half-year... 13s od, by post, 16s Od Year .. . 26^ Od, by post, 32s Od • Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, i t»aidf jr at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each if booked, 4s each. Stamps may beseut foi ' payment



An aninm' of the phoca species—alive, and apparently m gooa health—was on exhi bition on Saturday m the shop recently occupied by Mrs McFarbwje, Arcade Build ings, Burnett street. The animal was caught some months ago on the Stunner beach, and presents quite a different appearance' from any of the ordinary seals that are common on our coasts. Almost wholly devoid of fur, both on body and flappers, the animal displays a, dry hard skin, and when caught was covered with barnacles from the tail to the nose. Its head is larger and broader than those of the seals we are familiar with, and its teeth are also different, each tooth having three prongs, each shaped much like a dog's. There is also shown along with the "deep sea monster" an Indian snake killer or mongoose. The exhibition, which was open again to-day, and will be continued to-morrow, was attended by between 1500 and 2000 people on Saturday—Mr Hurcomb, the proprietor, having taken over*S2s for the day, the admission being sixpence and threepence. Mnian Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial pure Ceylor and Indian Teas are the best m the market.—fidvt.)