School Committees.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

The monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held at Mr Oxley's office on Monday evening. Pre sent—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Liddy, Riddle, and C. Dixon. The master reported a more satisfactory ' attendance, the average being 187, Som« requirements were asked for and a suggestion made as to holidays. It was resolved to apply to the Board for the requirements applied for, and to close the school on Friday, November 11, and for the summer holidays on Decem ber 16, re-opening on January 23, 1893. Circulars were received from the Board; a long one re teachers endeavouring to obtain information from Inspectors' cards re examination. The Chairman stated there was a credit balance of £7 17«9d. On the motion of Mr Oxley, seconded by Rev Mr Riddle, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Domain Board for the work done at the pond for swim ming purposes. After discussing the advisableness of bringing into force the compulsory clauses of the Act, the meeting closed.

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburtor School Committee was held on Mondaj evening. Present — Messrs Craighead (chairman), Bean, Macpherson, Meddins, Braddell and Silcock. The credlF balance at the bank was reported—£2s 3s 4d, Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Paul, Barrett, and ./ones, and Mr Paul was granted leave of absence. The Board of Education forwarded the usual certificates, and stated that the question of repairs to the caretaker's cottage was held over till the painting of the school was undertaken. The master's report was submitted. It gave the atten dance statistics for the month as follow : On the roll, 279 boys ; 262 girls ; total, 541. Highest attendance 259 boys, 232 girls ; total, 491. Strict aver age, 269 boysj 216 girls; total, 485. The attendance lately had much improved. The report went on to say that, so far as the teachers were con cerned, the arrangements for the concert on the following evening were complete, but the master depended on the Com mittee to undertake the management of the hall, and trusted that the time and trouble of the teachers over the concert would meet with the Committee's ap proval and be rewarded with the success they deserved. The repjrt was adopted. Tha Visiting Committee reported having attended to several matters of detail and Messrs Meddins and Braddell were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the month. Accoutre to the amount of £5' 4s lOd were passed for payment and the mee|ii)g adjourned.

THE MARKETS.

i&gnburcon JMarJketN.

MESSRS MILES AND 00. Messrs Miles and Company report on the weekly, stock sale at the Tinwald yards on Monday, November 7, as follows:—To the approaching holidays, and also to the altera tion of Bale day, may be attributed the exceptionally small market and meagre attendance at the Tinwald yards. The auction was over within an hour, the total sheep yarded being only 1100, of which number our entry comprised 400, nearly all of which were disposed of. For fat crcßsbreds shorn we realised up to 13s 6d, and those in the wool made 16s 6d and 16a Bd. We obtained 7s 6d for shorn merino wethers, and |for woolly sheep in fairly forward condition we were paid 9s 6d. There were no hoggetß brought forward for auction. In breeding sheep we sold cross bred two-tooths minus their wool, with 100 per cent of lambs, at 15s 9d, and shorn merino ewes with failing mouths, but good per centage of lambs, at 10s lOd, which should prove satisfactory to ewners. A small lot of merino ewes in the wool with lambs made 6a Id all counted. Our sales were—3l cross bred two-tooths, lla Id ; 10 crossbred two tootha, 13a 6d; 6 merino wethers, 7s 6d; I 197 merino wethers, 9s 6d ; 32 crossbred ewes and lambs, 153 9d; 11 merino ewes and lambs, 10s lOd. Cattle were also in small entry, but those brought forward were sold satisfactorily.

FROZEN MEAT.

The following is Messrs Henry S. Fitter and Sons' report for New Zealand mail, October 1, 1892 :—Trade generally during the past fortnight has been slow, and the warm unsettled weather has caused some very low prices to be taken for any of the Continental and American meat that has arrived in bad condition. The supply ot home killed meat continues plentiful, and sheep in this country are considerably cheaper than they were last year. Mid dling and inferior quality mutton is very plentiful, and prices correspondingly low. It is reported from America that the cattle now coming off the grass have not done well, and the quantity of plain beef that arrives in most of the shipments fully confirms this. Frozen beef is now rather more pientiful, but although lower prices are quoted, there is very little demand for it. The frozen mutton trade continues generally slow. Best quality sheep are, as usual, in fair demand, but the supply of middling quality sheep is overdone. Many of the North Island sheep have lately been coming very small (about 501b average) and plain in the legs, and conse quently they thaw out very badly. Not being properly matured, they compare unfavourably frith many of the Australian sheep. Pigs are now in season, the de mand is good, and prices very satisfactory, especially for weights varying from 561b to 80lb each. To-day's prices are as follows (per stone of 81b):—Scotch sheep 4s 2d to 4s 8d ; English sheep 3b B<i to 4s 4d ; Continental 2s 8d to 3a lOd ; Ewes 2slod to 3s 4d ; Canterbury (N.Z.) sheep 2s 8d to 3s ; Wellington 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; Queensland sheep 2s ; Sydney sheep 2s ; River Plate sheep 2s ; New Zealand beef, hind-quarters 3a to 3s 2d ; New Zealand beef, fore-quarters 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; Queensland beef, hind-quarters 2s lOd to 3s; Queensland beef, fore-quarters 2s to 2s 2d ; American, beef, hind-quarters 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; American beef, fore-quarters Is 8d to 2s 2r? ; English pigs 4s 6d to 5s 2d. In their report of September 16 (which reached ua same day as above) Messrs Fitter say :--Australian and River Plate mutton quotations are still very low, and as some of theie sheep are turning out ' fairly well, they interfere very consider ably with the middling and inferior quality New Zealand mutton. We are pleased, howevdr, to be able to report chat the demand for best quality New Zealand (South Downs) is good, and there is every indication that the difference in price between the best and middling qualities will become more marked in the future. The lamb trade is now practically over, The quality of the New Zealand lambs havins? been very goed this season, they have given general satisfaction, and the demand next year is sure to be strong. We advise the sending of small, plump, well-finished lambs, especially tor the early shipments.

Additional Mail News.

AMERICAS SUMMARY.

A festival of several days' duration, commencing on September '^8, was held in San Diego. California, in remembrance of tho landing of Juan Eoderiqueq Cabrillo, the Portuguese explorer, at that place in the year 1542. On the three hundjse^ and fifty-fifth anniversary the

city was crowded with people. Among other features of the celebration was the landing of the explorer. The ceremonies opened with the appearance in the bay oJ yacrimUe of Cabrillo's flagship, manned by Portuguese, dressed in the seafaring costume of 1542. The discoverer landed near the foot of a street, and was re ceived by two tribes of Indians dressed lin ancient costumes. It was a most im pressive spectacle this linking of the past with the present. There were nearly 10,000 strangers in the city, including Indians, Portuguese, and native C»U fornians. The old fresta or carnival spirit was rampant. Ihe attempt to raise subscriptions, among the supposed heirs in America to prosecute claims to what is known as the Jennings estate, details of which were recently published in London, is, accord ing to a despatch oi October 3, a bare faced swindle. Jennings never signed a will, and his property passed into the hands of his lawful heirs. Vice-chan cellor Malms has just rendered a decision against the latest claimant, in the course of which he says:—"lf such a claim could be allowed after all those years, nobody would be safe in the possession of his property," W. Low Moore, who promotes these swindles, is still in London defying the police. He changes his name and address whenever he learns that the American Legation are making inquiries in regard to some new swindling scheme. His latest alias was Felitu Howard, of University street. The last few mails brought the Scotland Yard authorities and American Legation shoal» of letters of .complaint from Moore's American victims. The legation has persistently warned everybody concerned that any money.devoted to the prosecu tion oi such claims would be thrown away. On May 2, 1890, an aerolite, weighing 661b, foil on the land of John Goddard, in Winnipeg County, Indiana. Peter Hogland dug it up, and conveyed it to his house, and sold it as his own to H. V. Winshell for ten dollars. Goddard asserted that the meteor was his, as it fell on his property. Hogland claimed it as he discovered it first, and it fell from heaven. The matter resulted in a suit, which was decided on OctoUr 4. The Court held that the stone became part of the soil on which it fell, and that Hogland had no right to remove it. The defence argued that whatever was movable and found on the surface of the earth un claimed by the owner was supposed to be abandoned by the proprietor. The Supreme Court, to which an appeal was made, held that as this stoiie was in the earth, and practically .unmoved, and was placed there by Nature, it was a stone in cluded generally under the properly to be chimed. The case is unique, with no established precedent.

Late Sporting.

'IKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Christchurch, November 10. The following are the acceptances for Saturday's races :— Nursery Handicap—Token, Geraint, Loyalty, Strowan, Magazine, Mars, Crawley, Busybody, MissLochiel, Club Handicap. — Oynisca, Young Cheviot, Kulnine, Merganser, Dilemma, Rosefeldt, Heather Bell, Liberator, Crown Jewel, Retina, Strephon, Saracen,Thame, Captive, Wanganui, Wyvern, Diadem. Canterbury Cup—Final Payments.— Crackshot, Prime "Warden, Launceston, Stepniak, Merrie England. Curragh Steeplechase.—Sir Garnet, Justice, Norton.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Xh« Band Content. Wellington, November 10. The band contest began at the Opera House last night. The attendance of the public was only moderate. In the Junior Grade band competition, Japp's private band, Wellington, was first; Wellington Junior band, second ; Foresters' band, third. The only other competitor was the Olaki Maori band. Mr Tallis Trum rnell, the judge, said the playing was good. In the saxhorn solo competition, H, Davie, Kaikorai, was firrt; G. Gordon, Christchurch Garrison, second ; W. May, Oaraaru Garrison, highly commended. The other competitors were W. Richards, Reef ton ; A. Anslow, Wellington ; C. Henricks, Wellington. The judge had much difficulty in deciding the second prize. | Ohituwry. Nelson, November 10 Mr Edwatd Baigent, aged seventy, formerly member of Parliament for the Waimea, died yesterday.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

?ER PHESS 4SSOCIATIO*

(Received November 10,10.35 a.m.) SUDDEN DEATH. London, November 9. The Duke of Marlborough was founcl dead in bed.

ANGLO-COLONIAL.

Thi city of Melbourne loan will be issued in London shortly. The Chancellor of the Exchequer writes to the Agent-General ■of Vic toria, in connection with the latter's demand for the right to coin silver in Melbourne, that nothing more will be done in the matter until the colonies generally answer the minute forwarded to them by the Treasury under date August 27. He points out that as the coinage must circulate throughout the whole of Australia, it is impossible to decree the question upon the isolated case >f a single colony without the concurrence of others. Mr Munrohas replied that he is quite at a loss to understand this view, which refuses to Victoria her rights as an independent colony in a matter exclusively her own, and which in no way affects the in terests of other colonies. He reiter ates that Victoria has not the slightest objection to any of the colonial Go vernments making application in the same direction, but distinctly objects to the interference of anotherjcolony in this question. The question, he states, is simply one between the Imperial Government and Victoria, and no colony would be compelled to purchase Victoria coined silver. He urges the Chancellor to reconsider his decision in the matter, (Received November 10, 11.40 a.m.) The " Times " considers the northern and central divisions of Queensland have made out a strong ease for separa tion. Sir S. Griffii/hs'a failue to pass his Provincial Bill revives the agitation for complete instead of partial separa tion. Lord Ripon will find him self obliged to say whether he can longer resist practically the unanimous vote and wish of the north. (Received November 10, 11.1Q i\,m.) London, November 9. With reference to the paper read $t the Colonial Institute by Sir M^colm

Fraser, late Colonial Secretary of Western Australia, Haynes, a pearler, declares that he has written to the Marquis Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, accusing Lord Knutsford, ex-Secretary for the Colonies, and Baron de Worms, ex-Political Secre tary, accusing them of malfeasance in counection with the discriminative action against British pearlers. Mr Fitzgibbon, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, has written to the newspapers, indignantly repudiating the newspaper assertions that Melbourne and Ballarat were founded by a herd of ruffians. He strongly denounces the ignorance of I London editors in colonial matters. (Received November 10, 1 p.m.)

LABOR MATTERS. London, November 9. \ Leaders of the London unemployed j \ are making incendiary speeches. They , threaten that a quarter of a million i men will be driven to desperate measures if the police continue to provoke them. THE UGANDA. Mr Balfour speaking at Edinburgh, said the Ministers abstained from attending the Lord Mayor's banquet owing to differences between Sir W. V. Harcourt and Lord Rosebery over the Uganda. He expressed his pain J and disgust at Justice Matthew's I partiality. j .GENERAL BOOTH'S TROUBLES General Booth reiterates his appeal for £65,000, otherwise he will have to sell the land secured for the "Darkest England" scheme. He declares that he is unable to wait for the report of the committee of which Lord Onslow is member. THE PRESIDENTAL ELECTION.

Washington, November 9. Cleveland carried New York State by a majority of 20,000 ; New York city by 70,000; and Brooklyn by 16,000, He also has large majorities in Carolina Virginia,, New Jersey, and Indiana] The weather keeps fine and the elec tions are carried on without any dis turbance. Several persons have bten arrested charged with impersonation.

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

Vienna, November 9. Archduke Ferdinand will reach Sydney at the end of March.

A LIVELY OPENING OF PAR LIAMENT.

Brussels, November 9. The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has opened its sittings. During the evening, gendarmes charged and dis persed a mob in front of the King's palace. Scenes of great excitement and tumult occurred.

THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

[PER PRESb ASSOCIATION.]

CIIRISTCHURCH Nov. 10, The Metropolitan Show, under the auspices of the. Canterbury A. and P. Association, opened to-day, but not under the most promising aspects as regards weather, light rain falling through out the morning. Although the entries this year are not so large as those of last year, the falling off is chiefly in the sheep classes, and the reason assigned is the late wet season) in the other classes, especially implements and New Zealand inanuiactures, there is an increase. On the whole the show promises to be up to the standard of previous years. There is a fine show of sheep in all classes, and the entries of cattle are fairly well maintained, and are a grand lob. There is a good show of draught horses, the class for aged entires being fully represented. The first prize was taken by Macaulay's Wallace, Austin's Creagievar 2, Boag's Middle Kiag 8. There is a capital attendance of visitors for the first day, and judging Is proceed ing.

THE ASfiBURTON GUABdIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1892.



TTIENDERS are invited for the erection X of offices* (in brick and stone) for the Ai-hburton Building Society, plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on MONDAY, November 14. The 1 lowest- or any tender not necessarily ac cspted. R. BIRD, Ilt4o Architect. Flour 13s (id per sack. BEST WESTERFIELD 16s 6d per sack, 8s 6d lOOlbs, 4s 6d 501bs. , All Produce X-io^v for cash. HUNDREDS of beautiful pot plants to be seen in the windows, many suitable bo train for next Show, at which I shall not compete. «X, 1? H. O M A. 8, HAVELOCK STREET. ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL. To-i¥ig:iitr"To Night Oavj s Bright Lights TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. GRAND CHANGE OF | PROGRAMME, j EVERYBODY DELIGHTED. POPULAR PRICES. Popular Prices ... Bs, 2s, Is, F. DAVYS, LI 39 Proprietor and Manager. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. ALL Goods not claimed within Twenty- One Days will be sold by auction. C. TRUCKLE, | 11 54 HLate Proprietor, i UNDER BILL OF SALE. ' BULLOOK'S ARCADE. SATUKDAY,ioVEMBER 12, 1892, At 1 o'clock sharp. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from holder of the bill of sale to sell by Public Auction as above, 4 DRAUGHT HORSES, I D.F* PLOUGH, Wood's Reaper ■* ami Binder (new last year), Dray, McSherry Drill, four leaf harrows, etc. D. THOMAS, 11 56 Ashburton, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACES, NOVEMBER 8, 9, and 12, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOVEM BER 11, AT CHRISTCHURCH. ON the Bth, 9th 3 and 12th November the Evening Trains from Christ church to Ashburton, and Rakaia to Methven, will start at 5.15 p.m. and 7.35 p.m. respectively, and run corres pondingly later than timetable times, except that the former will run quicker between Chertsey and Ashburton, arriving at Ashburton at 8.25 p.m. On November 12 a Special Train will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.45 p.m., stopping to set down passengers from Christchurch for Ashburton or stations beyond. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11. Alterations will be made in the ordinary timetable as under :— In addition to tho ordinary 7.25 a.m. Train from Timaru to Ashburton, a Special Train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 7.10 a.m., Rangitata 8.27, Hinds 9.0, Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.27, connecting with the ordinary midday train to Christchurch, which will run as under, instead of at the usual times :— A&hburton, dep., 9.42 a.m., Clwrtsey 10.13, Rakaia 10.27, arriving at Christ church at 12.15 p.m., stopping at other stations if required, and at the Show grounds, Addington (at 12.6 p.m.) to allow passengers to alight. The Train from Springburn will start at 7.25 a.m , arriving at Ashburton at 9.15 a.m. (half an hour earlier than timetable times*) to connect with the 9.42 a.m. train, Ash burton to Christchurch. The morning train from Ashburton to Christchurch will run at the following altered times :— a.m. a.m. Ashburton, dep. Rakaia, dep 853 8.5 Christchurch Chorteey  8.36 arr. 10.48 Stopping at all other stations as usual up to burnham, and between Burnham and Addington to sefc down passengers only. Stops at Bhow Grounds, Addington (at 10,36 a.m.) to allow passengers to alight. The morning train from Methven will start at 7.30 am., and be due from Lauriston at 8.2 a.m., arriving at Rakaia at 8.45 a.m., stopping at other stations if required. The evenirg train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and Rakaia to Methven, will run at the following altered times : - - j p.m. \ p.m. Christchurch Rakaia dep. 7.35 dep. 5.20 Lauriston,, 8.18 Addington (Show Methven arr. 8.50 Grounds 5.32 Stopping at other Rakaia dep. 7.29 stations if required. Chertsey 7.42 Ashburton arr. 8.10 Stopping at other stations south of Rolleston if re quired. Stops a 4; stations between Addington and Burnham to take up passengers for south of Kolleston if required. The altered trains between Ashburton and Christchurch and on the Methven line will not work goods traffic. A Special Train will leave Christchiucl for Oamaru at 9.15 p.m., stopping to sel down passengers where required. 11t36 BY ORDER.



'VO STAND THIS SEASON, L AND TRAVEL TWS RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young* Taicri T«*m. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizes at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Tederi Tom dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock ; Dot If. out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasraanian mare. terms : Seapon, £3 ; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay able at first service. For further particulars, apply to A. SAUNDERS" Groom in charge ; Or, W. WHEELBAND, Proprietor, 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel. TO Scand this Season, and Travel the ASBBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BiGACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inches high, with good action, sound constitution, ami even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of f Aiaosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River, Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer'a Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured tirst honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his s^ock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Teems—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable at first service All mares changing hands in any way. first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton. THB~~Sexroi>OTCß^*"«ale~will be bel on MONDAY, NOV. 14, X 8 S 2. X, McDowell, Secretary



Health : The New Method shows how ranch can be done without drugs by .the secrets ot flushing, massage, exercise, diet, deep breathing, etc. Flushing is all that is in a now famous secret pamphlet; but here, besides that there are other important prin ciples, and five times the matter at less money, and no pledge of secrecy. Of the original work by Dr Forest, the " New York World " remarked :—-" The book is a model of lucidity and compression. Jt will un, doubtedly create a revolution pi the popular treatment of prevalent diseases. It' is the most practicable, sensible, and instructive {ittle book ever published on a medical topic." The new, greatly enlarged, edition, just published in Ohristehurch, is edited by jW. Corrie Johnston, 160, Tuam street. A j descriptive catalogue, with sp«oial offer \ during July, seat post free to my address. '* ~(iid,Yt,)



[ McCORMICK'S STEEL BINDERS FIV E, SI X, AND SEIEN-FEET CU T. THE " Machine of Steel," would never have been builfc had MfcCormick been con tent to stop when their self-binding harvester was considered by thousands to be good enough. "Advance and improvement " the policy of the McCormick Com p.iny. It is striving at all times to anticipate the wants of. the agriculturists, and to make machines for handling grain and grass more perfect than any other machines on the farm. THE FRUIT OF THIS POLICY is seen in the immense sale of the McCORMICK. The people of the world demand and will buy the best, even though the cheap is offered them at far less price. While McOormick machiifes are recognised world wide ah the best, the Government of the U.S. specifying them as the standard, still at home and abroad, in the competitive field trial with a combined opposition whose cry is "McCormick must not win," NINE TIMES OUT OP TEN THE McCORMIOK IS VICTOR. The aggregate of aU the prizes won by all makes of machine, both home an< foreign, do not equal the prizes won by the McCormick. But the MrCormick has done more than this ; it has pleased the critical farmers of the world. John Orr and Co., AGENTS. MITCHELL and TURNER'S NB W SHOW ROOM JS"OW OPEN. INSPECTION INVITED. NOVELTIES IN THREE.QUARTER CLOAKS DUST CLOAKS, JACKETS j MILLINERY FEATHERS a»d FLOWERS UNDER CLOTHING] CHOICE STOCK OF DKESSES IN COTTON AND WOOL FABRICS, TANOEBD STREET ASHBUKTON. . "~~ jj^_^" *.% TlTl" 1 ~" ~~ ~ : —— BULLOCK'S ARCADE. X^V/fißj)§^ AS MR A. BLACK is leaving the district the management of the business ot F, BLACK will be transferred to MR JAS. WILSON (late of Rabt Bryso" and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the Queen), who by his able and efficient workmanship hopej for a continnance of tne support hitherto accorded to Mr A* Black. In connection with the above, all accounts not paid by the 20th of this month will be sued for without further notice. 11 57 F. BLACK.



LAWEENCE, ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (Bv Si'eciat. Appointment to His Ex cellency the Governor.) T>EG to announce to their Friends and the Public that the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS L2s per doz, CARTES DE VISITE 7s6d „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with a dozen cabinets for 15s. 10 19 u.s.s. 00. . C3CI tf.s,s.oo. ■■ f UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW.ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL-1 TOS AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, SJid Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland —Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Redu:ed fares over all he Company's lines. For particulars apply to MILES & GO. Agents for ishburton. /"\UB, Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications bavins; reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring tbereta-fcoTHISKPITQR. .



Alford Estate. WE have several Blocks of Land on this Estate for sale on easy terms of payment. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MILES AND CO., 11* Ashburton and Rakaia, MR T. BULLOOK. ' FOR SALE—Four acres near the County Saleyards ; would make a capital paddock for farmers living at a distance, and sending slock to the yards lor sale. FOR SALE at a low price and on easy terms, an improved farm of 441 acre?, with all improvements, and well watered. Also a farm of 450 acres. MONEY.—To Lend on approved Freehold Security. Two special sums of £250, and £800. TO LET.—Dwelling House ot five rooms near the Woollen Factory. TO LET at a low rental, small Shop and Dwelling, East Street South. Capital cooking range. I have several To»n Properties sale at low prices and on liberal terms Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. LEASES OF REFRESHMENT ROOMS Head Office, Wellington, October 28, 1892. SEPARATE WRITTEN TENDERS will be recsived at this office up t< NOHN of MONDAY, November 21, fo LEASING THE REFRESHMENT ROOMS at Auckland, Mercer, Wai pukur&u, Aramoho, Haloombe, Palmer stcn North, Kaitoke, Cltristchurch, Ash burton, Timaru, Oamaru, Palmerstoi South, and Dunedin for a period o THHEE years from January 1, 1893. Specifications and forms of Tender ma; be obtained at the Railway Managed Offices at Auckland, JNapier, Wellington Wanganui, Ohristchurch } Dunedin, aw Invercargill, or at the stations named. Tenders are to be addressed to the Nei Zealand Railway Commissioners, Wei lington, and marked outside, " Tender fo Leasing Refreshment Rooms." Telegraphic tenders will not be received and no tender will necessarily be acceptec By order of the Commissioners E.G. PILCHER, llSl7 Secretary*



W. STRAME AND CO. TONISHIM DEPARTMENT. IX7E would beg to call the attention of the Housekeepers, Hotel, Proprietor*, and »r persons about to marry, to the exceptional advantages that may be mined by f purchasing their requirements in this department. 1. All our carpets are delivered direct from the beat makers, and contracted for al at the Lowest Market Prices. -..3,? heincrtasill 8BUCCeBSof this Department proves that we sell onlj first cI«M j'ftr"' Carpets at extremely Moderate Prices. 3. Our present Stock consists only of New Goods, and includes a splendid selection of j*_ really high class designs specially suitable for Drawing, Dining, Bed and bittinf JT!_,.. Rooms. . «—I4- All Carpets, 2s lid per yard and upwards, are made and laid in town and suburbi _^*ree of Charge. We subjoin a few quotations— FUKNISHING DEPARTMENT. Brussels Carpets in choice designs— Dutch Stair Carpets- Price per yard—4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s Price per yard... 7Ad, IOJd, Is, Is 2*d, 9d, 5s lid. Is 9d 2s 3d Tapestry Carpets (Crossley's and other Dutch and Twine Carpets (36in wide)— makes— 4 Price per yard ... Hid, Is Id, Is2}d, Is Price per yard... Is 6d, 2s 3d, 2s 2d, 2s 9}d|l«9& ™Udf *6d Kidder Carpets (English and Colonial)— Velvet Pile Carpets (with Border to correa- Price per yard ... 3d Od, 4s 6d, 4s lid pond)— Brussels and Tapestiy Borders- Pnce per yard ... 7s 6d, 8s 6d Price pei yard ... 4s 6d, 3s 6d, f* 9d, Brussels and Tapestry Stair Carpets— Gm lid Price per yard ... 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5a 6d j COCOA AND CHINA MATTINGS IN ALL WIDTHS AND PRICES. KIDDEB CARPET SQUARES. 3x3yd 3956 d, 42s 6d, 4756 d 4 x 4yds 65», 70i, 79s 6d 3x3iyds... , ... 39s 6d, 495, 50s 4x4iyds 67s 64, 87s 6d. 95t I x &. :. *M> S% £££ 4' *"• 7* "• * • SPECIAL LINE-FLORAL KIDDER SQUARES, 3 x 4yds, at 17i 6J each. CRUMB CLOTHS. , Bx4by 8x4... .. 4s 6d, 6s 6d each 10x4 ly 12x 4 ... «. 9s 6d, 13s 6d each 8x4by10x4... ... 6s 6d, 8s 6d each 10x4byl4x4 Us 6d, 15s 6d each 10x4 by 10x4... ... 8s 6d, 9s 6d each HEARTH RUGS AND W OOL MATS. Hearthrugs, Velvet Daghiston— . Hearthrugs in Beam Yarn- Price each ... ... 21s, 32s 8d Price each ... 4s lid, 5s lid, 8s 9d, 9* Hearthrugs in Tapestry- 6d, 11s 6d 1 rice each ... 4s lid, 6s 6d, 7s 9d, 9s Hearthrugs in Wool (Colonial made)— v •- 6d, lls 9d Price each ... 18s 6d, 19a 6d, 22» 6d, Hearthrugs in Velvet Pile— 26e6d Price each ... 7s 6d, 8s 9d, lls 6d, 14s Heaithrugs in Skin, with Fancy Centres— nrn^ 6d, 18s6d| Price each ... 17s 6d, 35s 6d, 3956 d, 45« WOOL MATS, DOOR SLIPS AND MATS, BORDERED DOOR SUPS, 4c. In Great Variety and at Lowest Prices. LINOLEUMS AND FLOORCLOTHS. Linoleums, 36 inches wide— Price per sq. yard Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s Price per yard ... Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s 6d 9d, 3s3d, 3«6d Linoleums, 45 inches wide— Floorcloth, painted back- Price per yard ... 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d Width in inches 18. 22}. 27. 36. Linoleums, 54 inches wide— Price per yard ... 6Ad, 7Jd, »jd, Is Price per yard ... 4s 3d, 4s lid, 5s 6d Floorcloth, painted back— Linoleums, 2 yards wide— Width in inches 45. 54. 72. Price per yard ... Is 3d, Is (id, Is lid CURTAIN DEPARTMENT. White Lace Curtains— Madras Muslin Curtains— Price per pair ,„ 3s lid, 4s 6d, 6s 6d, Price per pair ... 9s lid and 14s 6d 8s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s Tapestry and Chenille Curtains— 6d, and 22s 6d Price per pair ... 16s 6d, 19s 6d, 2256 d, Cream Lace Curtains— 25s 6d, 29s 6d, and Price per pair .- 6s6d, Bs6d, 12s 6d, 35s 6d. 16a 6d, and 28s 6d CRETONNES AND ART MUSLINS. Cretonnes in a Great Variety of Choice Art Muslins in New Designs— Effects— Price per yar«j .. 2|d, 3fd, 4Jd. 9ld. Price per yard ... 4d s s|d, 7*d, 9Jd, andlljd Hid to Is lid FURNITURE GIMPS CHENILLE AND GIMP FRINGES, TAPESTRY BORDERS, &c, IN GREAT VARIETY. TAPESTRY AND OTHW,R TABLE COVERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AfcD PRICE, W. Strange and Co. JUST U TIME FORJfIE HOLIDAYS. T^^HE Immense Stocks of the late firms of Sparrow and Berry in an and IT. and W. I Craighead, with Large Shipments of NEW GOODS just landed, must be cleared before Christmas. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £o, now reduced to £4—cash. Men s Suits to measure, usual price £4 17s 6d» now £3 17s 6'l—cash. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £4 15s, now £3 15s—cash. Our name is a sufficient guarantee for GOOD FIT and BEST Workmanship We only employ fi st class tradesmen. BOYS' and YOUTHS' SUITS in all the newest styles and most durable materials. BOYS' SUMMER SUITS from 3s 6d. MENS' and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Large Assortment of ENGLISB HAND-SEWN BOOTS just imported direct from the nsaiters. Every pair guaranteed to give good wear, C«^oi'ol Ro^oin/MEN'S ENGLISH BALMORAL BOOTS reducer OpeCiai JDdrgcilll^ tolo3 6d. (New Goods now opening out.) NEW HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, etc., in great variety. Craigiiead & Berryman Tailors and Outfitters. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. *W. H. COLEIER, ASHBURTON. Premises to be Rebuilt! CLEARING SALE REGABDLESS OF COST! POINTS nvirked from 69 6i doz to 3s lid doz Galateas marked from 6a doz to 3s lid doz * p Back Cashmeres marked from Is 113, 2s 6d, 3a 3J, 3<6J, to Is 3J, Is Hd [i Is lid, 2s 6d per yard Shirtings marked from 7s 6d to 3s lid doz Table Damasks marked from ts 6d to 10£ d per yard Ladies' Ribbed Hose from 10d to 6d per pair a Sash Ribbons 3d per yard f Lad: 23' Garibaldis marked from 5s 6d to 2s lid Genfcs' Print Shirts (with collars) marked from 4s 6d bo 2s lid ' „ Gents' Ribbed Cotton Pants marked from 2s 6d to Is 6d per pait j> Tweed Trousers marked from 9s to 6 j lid per pair Boys' Knicker Suits 3s 6d ; about- quarter usual price. ■[ Leather Boots, Kid Boots and Shoes all reduced, « Stock must be sold—Premises coming down I; I. TEBMB—CASH ONLY.