METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

Tha following we the meteorological readings at Alford station for the week ending Friday, December IS, 1885:

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

fsicns’s mMX«m —oorrwssr.i V Monetary. I on don, December 17. The market rate of discount has advanced to 3% per cent, and is now % below the Bank rate. The weekly report of the Bank of England shows a total reserve of notes and bullion of 1.12,300,0c0, being an increase of Lioo,ooo curing the week. The pro portion of reserve to liabilities remains at 46 per cent. Ihe Mails. The Australian mails, dated Mel bourne, November 7, per Messageries stfeamer Yarra, were delivered here to , day, via Marseilles. Money. The Directors of the Bank of Eng land have raised the Bank rate of dis count from 3 to 4 per cent. Irish Parliament. Mr , Gladstone announces that the remarks in yesterday’s Standard, attributing to him a willingness to re establish the Irish Parliament, are 1 inaccurate;

New Guinea. Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for Ac Colonies, held another con ference with the Agents-General to-day on .New Guinea affairs. No definite decision was arrived at, and the meet v4gg adjourned till Monday next. ' Eastern .Affairs. CoHaxAKTiNppus. December 18. A Turkish Commission has arrived at Nisei), and Prince Alexander has ; assented to its proposals, with certain reservations. London, December 18. To-day’s Standard asserts that the Sultan: has appointed Prince Alexander Governor of Roumelia for life, the Powers agreeing to the appointment. Burmese. Ualcoita, December 18. Advices from Burmah state that the Dacoits are very numerous in the vicinity of Mandalay, and are harassing the British troops.

AUSTRALIAN.

[axomt'a xslxobamr —copyright.] ■",/ , The Cholera. Brisbane, Yesterday. Two more deaths have occurred on board the Dorunda, the victims being a. woman and an infant. By latest accounts no .fresh cases have made their appearance. Judicial- Mbbbocbne, Yesterday. It is stated that the Hon G. B. Kerferd, Attorney-General of Victoria, will shortly he elevated to the Judicial Bench.' Prorogation, formal prorogation of Parliament takes place tb-day. The Assembly has not dealt with the Tasmanian Recipro city Treaty; and the-measure in conse quence is shelved until next session. The Victorian Parliament was for mally prorogued to-day by His Excel lency Sir H. B. Loch, who, in his speech on. the occasion, stated , that the fortb coouQg ‘ Federal Council -marked a distinct epoch in the history of the colonies. He expressed a hope that it would lead to this establishment of an Australasian Dominion, otherwise its Slgnificancc would be unimportant. Shipping. .' The. Victorian shipowners have foAvied a combination in order to resist .. the demands made-by the wharf labor 's for a large increase in their wages. Political.' Ktdkbt, Yesterday. Sir John Robertson has not, so far, succeeded m completing in bis Ministry. WHyphaf.- Arrived —Zealandia, s.s., from Auck land* aSailed—Tekapo, s.s., for New Ze-

land. Tin Markets. New Zealand wheat steady, 3s 8d per busbelj New Zealand oats have advanced zd per bushel since last re port, and are novr worth 2s *d; maize, 56th,remainsat aaud; Sugar Com jp&fs No x pieces, urichanged at la€ per ton. „ , J Amsua**, Yesterday, jar* Shipping-. wfceai duH of sale at‘ 3s ud 10 4s per baSbd. Town flour, LB lss tooj country ditto, LS. TtoYainnL . ’ ' ■ flnust, Yesterday. ' At lived, all well, as. Tainui, from Xfrnjfonl She lost a seaman overboard during tife voyage* r 'I.. jpafllazßeatarT* r ' . " ISVhmiv, To-day. " it W that Sir John Robert son has succeeded in forming a Cabinet, anit thatthe follo wing are the names ’antilMtted to His Excellency the Gover nor Sir John Robertson, Messrs Brans, Heydon, Garrett, J, Young, Geatven, and Dr Rcnwick, the latter . sritb a seat in the Legislative Council Sr .Henry Farkes, Messrs O’Connor, faster and Suttor are stated to have decfinedoffioe:

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CORRESPONDENCE.

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TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

TO THE EOITOB Sib,— Some days ago 1 had occasion to visit Tinwald, and bavins? a little spare time 1 dropped into Mr Reid's store to see the specification of duties required of the vomng officer advertised for by the Town Board. Well, after perusing the specification, I was just as far off as when I began aa to being able to understand it. In the first place, the officer must be a good book>keeper, and thoroughly understand road forming, shingling, en gineering, etc, etc. The said road form ing, shiniiling and other work most ba performed by the one individual, as the Board do not intend to employ more than one man Applicants must tender for the work to be carried ont daring the year. 'The amount of work, of which no person oan possibly form an estimate, must be guessed at, and the tncceasfol tenderer mast find, at bis own cost, all tools, horses, drsys, etc, required for doe per formance of the work* to be carried out. Now, Sir, who on earth can form any idea of what tha Town Board intend to do. I cannot understand any person with any common sense drawing ont such a speci fication, unless there is something behind the scenes which the public know nothing of. 1 think the Town Board would save a great deal of unnecessary trouble to persona who would be likely to make application, if they would receive tenders : from competent men at a fair salary, the Board finding the neoassary plant re quired to carry out any work undertaken. I am, etc, j One of the Unemployed. P. B.—l forgot to mention that the * working officer most also act as pound f keeper and collect the rates. 1

THE ASHBOSTQN GOaSDUN, PfiOBMBBS 19, 1886.



Shade. Date. Min. Min. Max Observations. Dec. 13 45* 63* 70 Overcast » 46. S3- 6 S Overcast #> >4 69. «3- Fine »i *5 .37- 60. **3- Fine »16 38. 77. «33» Fine » 17 5*. 78. 82. Overcast » is 39- 67- 130. Fine



Hop Bitters. Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. j AMERICAN CO.’S HOP BITT RS ABB Thb.Pobbs* add Best Medicine Eyes Made. They aie'compounded from Hops,’Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Aik your Druggist or Physiciaa Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No what your feelings or symp tons are, .what the desease or ailment is, use Ai.friwn Co’s Hop Bitters. Dent* wait until you are sick, but if yon only fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a once. It may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. 'EE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE BLOWN IN EVERY BO^LE—NON* OTHVB rjEMTIINW Public Notices. FOUND —Black and White Pop Lur cher. Owner can have same by pay ing expenses. Apply Office of this Paper. 12 205 jyj ETHViSN Pt BLIO LIBRARY. MEETING of Subscribers to Methvan Public Library will be held in the Library on MONDAY, January 4th, 1886, at 7 p m. G. H. ALINGTON, 12 196 Secretary. MRS JAMBS RANGER begs to an neunoe that aha baa commenced business in S’ KIGDL iNDKR’S BUILD JNGM, Burnett street, as BAKER and CONFECTIONER, and- hopes by strict attention to business to msrit a fair share of public patronage. Orders received for Christmas and wedding cakes. Tea and coffee always ready. 12 188 Eggs and heads of small BIRDS.. TwoShfllings and Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following places for eggs and heads collected in the Wabanul Road District:— Schoolhouse, Wakanul „ Sesfield „ Seaview Elpin „ Rowlands Road Board Office Aahbnrton 11 968



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAM t& WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, aAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, laoe, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloth* for ark needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eta THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker.



Australian mero antilj UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. Tub only Company in Canterbury WHICH DIO ROT RAISE RATES S3J PER canrr or Oouhtry Risks. Wb abb row, as wb have bbbr fob, m PAST TBHW TEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS AX 25 PER OBRX. OFF TARIFF. W. B, MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22,1885. 9 615 N BW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Canterbury Diriaion.) GATHERING COCKSFOOT SEED ON RAILWAY RESERVES. Permission to collect Gras* Seed on tb e railway line may be obtained from any Ganger or Inspector of Permanent Way in Canterbury. By Order, JAMES BURNETT, Aaaietant Engineer, Working Railways Railway! Engineer's Office, Ohriatohnroh, 17th December, 1885. 18 801 _____



ZEALAND RAIL WA5£ 6. (Ohrfstchnroh Section.) Tendon will be received at thta office op to noon on THURSDAY, the 24th December, instant, for cleaning and re pairing the docks on the Christchurch : Motion (from Walkarl to Waitaki, inoln ■tre apdbnmchea) from Ist January, 1886, i swirarwn im.iuhwh. ' Hie lowest or eny tender not neees' mi■iiiiiii ui imuiueunw wu wo dddu i earlljr accepted. FREDJL BACK, District Traffic he Traffic Manager



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Ashburton oalbdonian SOCIETY. Shouther tae Shonther. Seventh Annaal CALEDONIAN GATHKRISG AMD Sports Meeting SOCIETY'S GROUNDS—N.W. BELT. I BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26 The Society offers prises for Athletics and National Sports to the amount of over £6O. The President will give a CUP, value £5 ss, for most points in dancing, to be won twice by one competitor before be coming his property. A special prize of £1 is (offered by one of the Directors) will be given to the winner of the Half-mile Handicap.



Sport* commence at II o’clock prompt. Admission —Is, members and family free. A FIRST-CLASS BAND will be in attendance. PROGRAMME. . 1. Quoits, no quoit used to bo heavier than four pounds (4lbs)—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd. £1 2 Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds, 6 hurdles, Men—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 3. Pipe Music, pibrochs and marches — let pr ze, £2 ; 2nd, £1 4 Running Hlih Jump, Men—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s 5. 100 Yards Flat Race, open—lst prize, £2; second, £1 6. Running Hiah Jump, Boys—lst prize, 7. Scotcn Heal. High’and Costume —Ist p.-ize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 8. Grand Handicap Fiat Races, of 100yds 220yda, 440yds; 100yds beat to be run after Scotch Reel—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, £1 : 9. Tossing the Caber—lst prize, £1 10s ;



2nd, 10a 10 Standing High Jump—lst priz.i, £1 ; 2nd, 10a 11. 100 Yards Handicap Race, for Boya unoer 10—1st prizi, 10a ; 2nd, 5a 12. Pipe Music. Reels and Strathapeya— -Ist prza, £2 ; 2nd, £1 13. Grand Handicap ; 220yda heat 14 Sword Dance, or Gbitie Callum—lst priza, £2 ; 2nd, £1 15. Pole Van.ting—lst priz«, £1 ; 2nd,



16. H«k*f Mile Handicap Flat Race (open) —lst prize, £2 10-; 2nd prize, £1 17 Irish Jig—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 18. Putting the Stone—lst prise, £llos ; 2nd, 15s 19 Three-legged Race, 200yds—1st prize, £1 ; 2nd. 10* 20 Grand Handicap, 440yda heat 21. Throwing the Hammer—let prize, £1



10a ; 2nd, 15* 22. 160 ifard* Han leap Race, for boys under 14— Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5a 23. Seat Dressed Soy iu Highland Cob* tmne, under 14 yean—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10* 24 U ghland Fling—lst prizs, £2; 2nd, £1 25 Handicap Mile Flat Race, open—lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £llos 26 Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds, for all bea'en competitors—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 15*



Nomination!* for all Handicap Baces must be in Secretary’s hands by 6 o’clock on the 19th December. Acceptances can be lodged at any time tip to time of starting:. Nomination fee on all handi caps per cent on First Prize. Accep tance fee, per cent on First Prize. Entrance money for all other events, 6 per cent on the First Prize. j7oT DUNCAN, 12 186 Secretary.



SPORTS will be held on NEW YEAR’S DAY, 18b6, la Mr J. Brown’a paddock, Wakanni road. Handloappers— Messrs S. Saunders and J. Smith. Judges— Messrs Leatham and Bonifanc. Olerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk of Ooarse—Mr Batteriok. PROGRAMME— House Backs. 1. Handicap Hurdle. Race, of 10 sovs j miles ; six hardies ; nomination, Li ; acceptance, free 2. WakanuxCcp, of 20 sots; with sweep stake of 1 sov to go to second horse ; I£, miles ; nomination, Li; accept ance, 10s 3. Wakamui Troi, of 7i sovs ; second horse, 2£ sovs; 2 miles; horses breaking to turn $ nomination, LI ; acceptance, free 4. Hcbet Socebt.



Athletic Events. 6. J mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2a i l»t prize, LI; 2nd prize, lOs 6. Quoits, 21 yards, not more than 4lbs; entrance, 2s ; Ist, LI 10a ; 2nd, 15a 7. Standing High Jump ; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15a; 2nd, 7a 6d | 8. Boys’ Race, under 17 ; entrance, la; j let, 16a; 2nd, 7s 6d 9 1 mile Fiat Handicap ; entrance, 2a 6d ; Ist, L2; 2nd, LI 10. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, la ; Ist, 15a ; 2nd, 7a 6d 11. Single Oirla* Race; Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 10a ~ . 12. Pole Vaulting; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 13. Irish Jig; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10a ; 2nd, 15a 14. 100 yards Handicap ; entrance, 2a ; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 15. Married Women’s Race ; Ist, LI ; 2nd,loa 16. Rnnning Long Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15a; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Boys' Race, under 14 ; entrance, Is; Ist, 10a ; 2nd, 5a 18. Hop, Mep and Jump ; entrance, la; let, 15a ; 2nd, 7a 6d 19. 100 yards, Old Men’s Race, over 40; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 20. Tossing the Caber; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI ; 2nd, 10a 21. Running High Jump; entrance, la ; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 22. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2a ; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 16a



SHBURTON BOBOUOB COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY I hereby give notice that Mr John Al lott Caygiil haa this day handed to me a paper in the form set forth in the third schedule of the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act 1876, stating that he retires from the election to he held on the 23rd De cember instant, his name is therefore withdrawn from the list of candidates. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Othcer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 19th December, 1885 12206 Meetings



JpBESBY TERI AN CHURCH. ▲ SERVICE OP SONG, ENTITLED Little Minnie, Will be given iu the above Church by the Choir on TOE-DAY EVENING at 7 30. Admission fiee A collection will be taken for funds of Sabbath School. 12 202



STAR OF BURTON ASH- ORANGE LODGE, No, 23. A BALL will be given by the above Lodge in the Town Hall on BOXING NIGHT, the 26th inst. Dancing to com mence at 8 p.m. 12 204 SAMUEL B NELSON. rpiNWALD TOWN BOARD’ Tenders ate required for a WORKING Officer to the Tinwald Town Board. Specification of duties on view at Mr Reid's store, Tinwald, where tenders will be received np till 5 p.m., December 31, 1885. The lowest or any tender not ne cessarily accepted. Tenders. 1 S. SHEaRER, 12 133 Chairman. Auctions.



WOOL SALES THE NEXT SALE Will be held en Wednesday, Dec. 3U Commencing at 2 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO, MILES & CO, 12 168 Per Geo. Jameaon.



ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs r. wilkin & co, id con junction with Marars Friedlander Bros, will hold their NEXT WOOL SALE ON Wednesday, Dec. 30 Commencing at 12 o’clock. OVER 150* BALES Already Catalogued. No charges for Storage, etc, if Wool nor sold. Farmers will please communicate early about any lots they wish to offer with Friedlander Bros. No commission charged on advances against Wool placed in out hands for sale. 12 127



Mitcham. Messrs h. matson and go. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at THEIR ROOMS, CASHEL STREET, os MONDAY, 21st DECEMBER, At 12 o’clock Noon, That desirable farm lately occupied by M N. Walsh, consisting of 589 Acres FREEHOLD LAND, Being .Rural Section 27339 Situated ten miles from Ashburton and three miles from Mitcham. The whole of the land is laid down in English Grass, and a water race runs in each paddock. The Buildings consist of good cottage, stables, ohaffhouae, and usual farm out* houses. For further particulars apply to MATSON, COX & 00, Ashburton; Or H. MATSON & 00, Auctioneers, 12 185 Ohristohuroh.



Local Wool Sales. MATSON, COX & 00. Beg to intimate to their Clients, and others interested, that they PURPOSE HOLDING THE THIRD OF THE SERIFS AT TATTERS A L L* S ON WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1885, At 2 o’clock, p.m., When they anticipate offering a



BULBS. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision of the Sports Committee to be final. All protests to be lodged within half an hour after the race, and to be accom panied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the disputed stake, the said depo sit to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. Five per cent will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of members’ tickets will be credited with 10s in entering horses for one race only. No horses, excepting those competing, to be ridden on the ground. Admission—By Member's Ticket, or Adults, Is ; Children, under 10, free; Bones, Is each. ARTHUROOOKSON, Hon See. end Tress. The Sports Ball will be held in the Main School. Tickets, i Udias, free



LARGE AND VARIED CATALOGUE. SSB' Wo have been induced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling Vendors to dis pose of their wool at their own doors, and we haye every reason to believe that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers we shall be able to again clear our catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere In Canterbury.



Matson, Cox & Co, ASBOTKTOSt. 19 W



Public Notices IBEO to inform friends and customers that I can sfljbply them with meat of my canal quality AT THE SAME PRICE as any other Butcher in Ashburton for GASH. JAMES TASKER, Batcher, 12 195 Sear Qujll’s Hotel. |1 RESP A 8 S NOTICE. Anyone found TRESPASSING on the Anama Station in pursuit of game or otherwise will be PROSECUTED, 12 16* W. S. PETER. 'JyJ'OTiCE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I hereby give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sbeep|on this Estate will be DESTROYED, and the owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN, 12 125 Lag mb or. jJPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD The sum of 2s 6d per 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, :ierk, 11 76 Tinwald.



£SO Jtieward. A KKWABD of LSO will bo given to anyone who will (jive such informa tion &b will lead to the conviction of the persons who have been STEALING WETHERS from the Anama station. 12 155 W. S. PETEK,



Bees. Bees. Bees. wax. wax. wax. HIVES HIVES. HIVES. From Is 6d each at the Steam Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakanui toad, Ashburton. T. B. KILWOHTH, J 1 31 Proprietor.



Cheese. JpRIME OLD FACTORY CHEESE. MELLOW AND THOROUGHLY MATURED. We have reserved a few of these for our retail trade. ORR & ALCORN. 12 13



EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1886. CLAIMS UNDERFOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, stb October, 1885- Notice.—“ The Forest Treed Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Grown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next. J. BALLANOE 10 873 Minister of lands. Henry Zander, J BEG.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS ifSr All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payee’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and 884. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPAOKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the bent quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand:—Gceentop Yellow Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which 1 offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality.



Prior to making extensive alterations to effect this with certainty sweeping redi MI Goods mast be tamed into Cash fort The following quotations clearly indie; Turkish Towels 4id, reduced from 7i'l | Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d (iood Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3Jd, reduced from Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selicia2£d,former price Lot Children’s Sun Bats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4a 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7a 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4Jd, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4-Jd, reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid pec doz re duced from 5s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced I from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6£d, former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials 4£d> former price B£d Superior Dress Mrterials 6|d, former price IOJd Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7£d Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from la lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2a



I alio wish to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Department, to meet the present de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICES to the LOWEST remunerative Rates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Best Mauritius Sugars, ete, etc, too numerous to mention , I pay special attention to the WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT and can supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the best brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Rum, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stout (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Kantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical men, and surpassing all other Bitters—always on hand. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited. Henry Zander, ' MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Bxo. FBIBDUfiDSBS 1 BVtLPnrafl, A SHBUBTON. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. N.Z, Accident Insurance Co.



Business Notices. Santa Claus is Coming! HA'S BE EXPECTED SHORTLY. Wonderful. Mysterious, and Perplexing Appearance and Disappearance of S*NTi. OLA.US. The Undersigned has a large and well selected Stock of Stationery, Toys, Books, and Fancy Goods suitable for Wedding, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year Presents, varying from a Tin Whistle to a Piano, from a Jack- in-the-Sox to a Rooking Horse. COME ONE, COMB ALL, AND SEE H, M. JONES. 12203



W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES. CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla feope. Plough Lines, Fishing Twines, Clothes and Garden Lines IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well-assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVAS. All Made on the Premises. Sticks and Canvases for repairs. Tarpaulin from 6x8t024 x3O always in Stock. Oilskindothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. w. patching, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 102 ■ Support Local industry. £743 WORTH 0F TH3E KAIAF>II EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associat Show, having been purchased by Andrew Orb at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, EAST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11s 9d. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys Suits, 12s 6d. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. Compulsory Sale of Drapery &> Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MAD 3. A. C. PRICHARD, East Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



a General Clearance must be made, and actions in prices have been submitted to. diwith. ate my intention to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses la lid, reduced from 3s 6d Lad'es’ plain tacked Drawers 1», reduced from Is lid • Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers 1s 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers 10£d, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10|d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 5s 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Roslyn Tweed Suits 42s 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Roslyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6a lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from Is A lot of Men’s Women’s and Children’s Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains. '



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE, Jt&r- Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist. TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4a, Warranted /■>V /V» AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H, With : f r ■. • \\' ■'a nz K T/ y :»rl\ My Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4e, Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and iowellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy oases for L 4 4s exceptionally good value. Also in stoclr a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all comers, in jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, AfeHBDKTON.



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. GEORGS JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for gale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and White Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass; also. Carrot and Man gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ab» can be strongly recommended.



k a^ch. CANTERBURY HI H dIM Established 1859. Capital 1 1000,000 fMfTZO UaBfUJYOF SflffßEffOLO ms PREMIER COLONIAL OfO M P * N /woa rp h B FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson* Ti ASSBUBTON.J W



Parcels Express. IST EW ZEALAND EXPBEBS COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, eta, from Christchurch er Dunedin delivered at address In Ashbnr* ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily:— From Christchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin 3/4 5/6 6/6 and at slight increase tor heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel, for one consignee if from one consignor] or for parcels charged rate and a under the railway tariff if received In time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dnnedin: 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applies* tion to F. McFABLANB, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton. 48- To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A comfortable House In Cameron street *sst. —Apply to J. Moison. 10 925 F O R s s. Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in other parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BBADDEIL, 11 59 Ashburton. F O B S E. Turnip Seeds. Purple Top Aberdeen, Green Top Aber deen, Purple Top Mammoth, De vonshire Grey Stone, White Stone and other varieties.



WOOLPACKS. Also, LAMPBLACK. RADDLE, OILS, Exc. GEORGE JAMESON, 11 84 Ashburton. Thos. Bnlloek. TINWALD —Hon so of 3 rooms to let, near Mr Shearer’s; low rental. T. BULLOCK. ATS—Quantity Feed Oats for sale. \_/ Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. HOUSE of three rooms, at Trevorton, to let; low rental T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE —Two Grass Strippers. T. BULnOOK. EOR SALE.—A New Bicycle; price, only 16 10s. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10s each. .Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than £-acre, situated only a few chains bacK from the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land . of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK. REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for . a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakannl road, good site for a house Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakanni road



and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed honaa, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 636, Peter street, with dwelling-boose and blacksmith’s shop. 546, 664, 656, To let only, at a nomL nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three* roomed house thereon Lots 866, 369, 360 TO LET: Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-boose, in Peter street Fire-roomed house at Trerorton Four-roomed house at Trerorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious oardta* house t/' let at the abore rental M.' DELLANEOUS; FOB SALE. Eight-horse pc rer portable engine, ohea Spring carta, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bulloctf, tui tc. sa nrrßTnw FOB SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MATO’S BONE MANURE, Price—L7, L 6, L 5. g-nt in town—H. Zahdzb. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. t. mayo, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 566 Ashburton. Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see (hat EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A BED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine wlthont it, DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEEB Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Sommer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dozen Bottles charged for it not returned. Families waited on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK manufactory, Bast Stout, a mono* I