HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL.

INSPECTOR.’B REPORT. The following is the Inspector's reprre op n tht* school received at last night a meeting of the Commit t-‘P, The preparatory classes shew satis facory proficiency They would make a better appearance, if, by a slight al oration in the classification, the attainments of each division were more on a level. GENERAL REMARKS The school la rem#' kably well cmdueted sod an excellent tout ptevailsihf! tuh T.t The children are rderly, wel'-ramne ed and intellige t, aud the results of this examination, notwithstanding that Stan dard HI has ocme seriously to grief present abundant evidence of earnest and efficient work.— In Standard I the a “’ * metio ia not quite so accurate as one could wish, and the reading is poor. In ■pelting and writing the class has bem taught with rare success. Standard 11 16 excellent in nearly every respect. lh? pass results of Standard 111 are duap pdating, but there are tbe elem-mb of very fair teaching in tbe standard ; and if the attainments bad bean better distributed a much larger proportion of tie children would have satisfied the re quirements of the examination. In this cue a recent change of teachers has borne its usual fruit. I anticipate that increased familiarity with the new duties entrusted to her will enable the mistress to p-oduc much more successful results. Standards IV and V, the special care of the head master, are very satisfactory classes, s weakness in the arithmetic <f standard IY beine oountsrt-alai cad by the merits of the other subjects. The papers arr well and nea*ly written. —Class tut-jec p and additional subjects have b- en f >r tht most part iffioiently treated, defects being in the case of domestic economy and of drawing—defects of quantity rather than c-f qua’i'y.-The methods, adopted in grammar aud ar.thmetic an good. _ T W. J Anderson, L.L.H, Inspector.

Percentage of pssies, 28 9. Percentage of failure?, 22 5. The master a J ded to his rep rfc * paragraph as follows :—" As tha O•■>*- mittee will meat likely consider the lr ■peotor's report at this meeting, I won d like to add a rrmark respecting the < htr = Standard. At an ix-tmiu»Uon he'd b> myself shortly btf re Mi's was appointed headmiatreps tha Thud Stan dard produced very poor resaks in spell ing, geO»r*P h y and arithmet c." BBThe Committee expressed themaelves well satis W with the general rof the Inspector's report.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

At the Addington Saleyatds yesterday heavy entries of fat sheep were panned The supply of fat cattle was not large. Of store sheep there ware not many lots on offer, and with store cattle the mu-bet was well auplied. Cattle. —The supply tf beet was out moderate. Very few lots of go d qual ty •were yarded, and by far the larger pro portion were but medians roils. The beet lots sold realised from £6 to £B, and heifers and owe brought from £4 10s to £7 We repeat last week’s quoUtim ok from 17s to 21s per 100'. b as the average price for beef. The store cattle yards were well filled ; but owing to the con tinned dry wea her but little inclination to do business was shown, and prices ruled extremely low. Sheep.—The supply of fat sheep was greatly in excess of the demand, and again Included a considerable proportion of ewes, and as these can only be absorbed locally, the market for them w-a w< rse than ev r, and values receded to the extent of 2s per head compared with prices ruling a fort night Cr three weeks ago. So bad was it, that inferior ewes were almost unsalable, and a number of lines were passed in. The demand for wethers was hardiy as good as of late, and had it not been for two or three buyers who were filling export order*, late values would certainly not have beeamain - talned. The top price of the day for fat sheep was 16s, which was paid by Mr A. B. Tutton for a pen of wethers first p*-’za winners at the Timarn Show. Lines of good wethers sold at from 9s to 11s 91; second q-a’py. mixed sexes, from 6* to 8j ; bat vhe avo.age price was abrm 7« ; ewes brought from 3s to 7s We quote the best wether mutton- at l|d p.-r lb • second quality at J-£i, and ewe mutton at not more than a Only a few lines of store sheep were penned. Tbe enquiry for good young lines of 'cross-breds was, perhaps, a little bi tter than of late, and most lota were sold. Twc-tooth crosE breds brought from 3a to 4i 6d, and 4-tooths up to 6j. pigs..—Tbe p’g market is without alter ation either in demand or prices.

VOLUNTEERING.

Auckland, December 8. A large number of volunteer officers met Colonel Halley, President of the Board of Military »- dacstion at the drill abed to-night. Colonel bailey, said his object in asking them to meet him was to take the opportunity of explaining to them the system ot military examination, and give any information they m ght desire as to the examination ■ ffioens would have to undergo, the date of which was not yet fixed. This he did briefly. As the text books were not procurable iu the colony, he wished to draw their attention particularly to musketry instruction, which bad been placed under hia control, pad said that next year fu 1 Instruct one would be Issued as to the mode < f firing and scoring necessary to qualify for capitation. Government did not desire the mere raising of shooting in the colony, but general efficiency. Ho showed an illustration of a new target now in use in England, in which the round buh a eye gives place to the figure of a mar : This sto be irtrodueed here. He also stated that district prizes being abolished, the money would be given to companies who made the h'gheat aggregate firing through out the colony. Several questions were put to Colonel Bailey, and answered, lo regard to (Captain Whitneys Auckland ammunition, he said he had bad a large amount of practical experience, and in his opinion it was fully equal to the best made in England.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Soni, December 7- The Bulgarian Government replying to a circular issued by the Sultan ex pressing approval of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia being appointed to the throne of Bulgaria, have replied that the Bul garian people will never accept Prince Nicholas as their ruler.

COLLISION AT SEA.

THIRTY-NINE PEOPLE DROWNED. [kEDTFB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] (Received December 9 h, at 12 40 pm) Sydney D c mber 9 The steamers Helen Niccol and Keilawarra came into collision last night off Trial Bay <m the coast of this colony. The Keilawarra sank in seven minutes after. The Captain and thirty five of the crew and passengers went down in her. Three of the Helen Niccol’s crew are missing. The Ked awarra is a vessel of iooo tons and is owned by Howard Smith and Co, Limited.

Later. The Keilawarra was bound from this port to Brisbane. The Helen Nicoll was coming from Grafton to Sydney] The Keilawarra had 25 pas sengers, The Helen Nicoll was severely injured by the collision, and put into Trial Bay. The Keilawarra’s passengers are as follows : —A family of 8 persons named Shepper, Mrs Jobmton and child, Misses Calder, Gallagher, and Buifin, Messrs Willson, Copeland, A. James, Scott, Lough, McGrade, McDonald, Nott, and ix steerage. The names of the saved are :—Preece, Barton, Lodge, Lough, Greeves, Copeland, A, James, Maher, Connolly, Corby, Sucurr, Gray, Nott, Young, besides others unknown.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [redter’s telegha* s~ copyr t giit ] MURDER IN AFRICA. \DFN, Dice inter 7- News has been received that the Somauli tribes have murdered Dr. luchleke, agent of the Eastern African Society at Catemyso (sic). (Received December 9 H, 1 pm.) London. De"! n.b r 9 No changes in consols, rates of dis count, or New Zealand securities. The wool market cominues weak. The catalogue for to-day’s auction com prises ycjoo bales. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged.

AUSTRALIAN

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, D-camber 8 The Governments of Victoria and New South Wales have decided to re duce the terminal charges in ordinary ’elegrams between Australia and New Zealand to 6d each colony in place of the shilling per first io words as at pre sent. The change will take effect on January ist. WRECKING. Sydney, December 8 A portion of a board with the word “ ermopylre ” painted on it has been picked up at Port Macquarrie. It is supposed to belong to the ship Fhermo py'*- (Received Dec. 9, 1. pm) Melbourne, December 9. The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company reports as follows on the grain market:— Shipping wheat firmer at 4 s lO[ f *° 4 s i id; making barley shows no improve ment at 3s qd to 4s 3d ; New Zealand feed oats are less depressed, and have rather more enquiry, 2s 8d to as tod ; milling oats, less demand, prices occa sionally easier, 23 tod to 2s ltd ; New Zealand oals, under bond, 23 to 2s 2d.

THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. Melbourne. December 9. The Argus to day, discussing the proposed Colonial Conference in London, suggests that the Government and Opposition should both, be repre sented there. Tfie Age considers further information is required.

THE HOME RULE QUESTION.

MEETING OF UNIONIST LIBERALS. [REUTER’S TBI.EOB.A MS —COPYRIGHT. ] London, December 8. A Conference ol Unionist Liberals was held yesterday, many distinguished statesmen being present, Lord Harting ton delivered a lengthy speech on the present aspect of political affairs. He declared that Mr Gladstone and Sir William Vernon Harcourt in recent speeches had completely ignored the views of Unionist Liberals, who would, therefore, continue to support the Conservative party. He foresaw that a final conflict will take place between order and disorder before the Irish Question would be definitely settled. It was imperative that the present agitation for non-payment of rents should be resisted to the utmost. Re solutions were passed in favor of up holding the union between Great Britain and Ireland. A letter was read from Mr John Bright, in which that gentleman condemned Mr Gladstone’s silence in view of Mr Dillon’s agitation in Ireland.

ANOTHER STEAMER MISHAP.

Wellington, December 9. The Westport Co*l O mpany’s steamer Kawatiri which lefi|Welllugton for West port on Tuesday, returned to p rt this morning. The Ciptam reports that the vessel struck Pan itolo island npir D'Urville Island at 10 40 pm on Tnea day. It appears that the chief officer wag on deck at the time, and the weathci w; s thick. He caught a glimpse of the land a minute or two before the vessel struck The engines were reversed, but it was of no avail. Attempts were made to kedge the ve: sel off, bat were unsucotcsful. The captain sent a boat to intercept the steamer Oowa t\ b and from Lyttelton to Wesrport, which was- d-ne, and the steamer esme to the assistance of the Kawatiri and managed to pull her <ff reiterday. The Kawatiri is making but little water and will go on the slip to be surveyed. The vessel is insured,"

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING. President, B. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St-tt Stewards, H Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J 0. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer —D Thomas; Clerk of th* Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi capped, F. Cotton, 0. 0. Fecks, M. SUtt and Dr Leahy.

The Clun, f ir a wonder, was io-> a. favored with spcndid weather f< r fo opening day of the Spring M.-cfing m there «rao u good attend mce if ha public. The arraiigamenta "f the cure reflected -credit on the different ‘ffi'aD of the Olub, Proceedv.es paired after ndvertisad time with the County Hurries, or wh ch Moody, Minnie, Rshtl a ea and Nero etirtet. Gunpowder ao i Loc Naw were scratched. Nero led off fo in st part, of the journey and wm th n parsed hy iVloody and Punic *he laft two made a semblance of a atiug.lo in the straight but as to n as Hobos g>'-f hia hois l the rein the old vetarm sh t ahead aud won eas ly by a little over a length. County Hurdle Rac •. f 30 so vs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3fl 6in high ; noinina ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake 1J mile District horses only. Mr F. t: obbs’ (us) bg Mo .dy, aged, 12 t 3 b (’”• Hy’hlvs) 1 Mr Ft Wilson’* hg lane, agid list 7io ( VJ r Aynalio) 2 Vlr I'. Wraith’s tr g Nero, 6yr ,8 ' 7 b (W, Aihchoi ) 3 Dividend, £1 17s Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; n mal nation, 1 sov ; a c ptance, mile minimum weight, 10st. Second hors' to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. Jackal ... ... ... (0. Hobbs) 1 Panic (Mr Aynaley) 2 Zealot ... ... ... (')wne ) 3 Jackal won under iho whip by a length and a half, Z alot a length away th rd Divlden

HOW NELSON GOT CHR ISTENED "SLEEPY HOLLOW.”

A writer in the pre«n tells the fol owj g ■tory t —ln the early days - f No't-on, et the population bt k m,, to iucnr.S', eo d wooden buildings 1 efi:nw more namer-r b, It was thought advl able to s m system of fire prevenuop, and to tin? crd aauffijiont sura was raiser! for the purchase of a hand fire-engine When it arr-veri l was necessary that it. atv u'd bo plac under cover, and a lu filing was o ec ed th« facsiraiio of one oc-uyied by an *iud i taker adjoining. cna m rnin - a ala ni of fire was given, and a x *« T eli m tans jltceeded to tiio she I, t.-.rew 'h ' -liting ga’e* and barnemln- ’h •!>•.- 8; tree o i to rh- ahafca were tcon on 'h-n way to the fire. On rrriving lior they at one ■ proceeded to unaMpth** hose, ®t-t , when to their disgust ihey found ihu 'hry hai gone into the wrong shed, andi ste-d of running up the fire engine h d tak n the hearse. •he ina ter wts no:s“0 a' ■nt next d»y, an* sn old indenti.y remarked. “ Well we m?y fnir'y claim a right to n e title cf * Slot pv It' n»," and to this rfi y it has never teen fi rgo ton.

THE ASH HU R'l O N hOaRiIIaN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 9, 1886



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Meetings. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGUT. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. MIS> Florence Wade, Henry Aheyr.e, and a powerful Company of Comedy, Farce. Sketches, Songs, at d Dances, &c t Prices. 4s, 2s 6d, and la. Doors open 730 Curt tin at 8. ALFORD FOkEST LIB.' ARY. Lecture RY Rev. J ELMSLtE about DEC. 15th, on ‘‘ John Duncan, Scotch Weaver and Botanist,” in aid of the Library Funds. * HENRY KNIGHT, 12 52 C> airman.



Ball. Ball, Ball. OPENING CEREMONY. TIN WALD TEMPERANCE HAIL. 4 BML will l>o held on race night, \ December 9ih, to celebrate the com*, plelicn of th* additions to the new haP. Double tickets Ba each, 12 44



LODGE STAR OF ASHBURTON, NO. 23, L.O.L. THE ANNUAL Concert and Ball. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th. 11t177 ‘



Public Notices. MUSIC. \lßi A . C- CLABIDGS is prepared to ivl receive POPILS for PIANOFORTE and O (lAN Terms on Application (,'ox street, Ashburton. 96b8 C HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Tinwald , has just reieived a good assortment of BOOt'S - N D bIiOFS for the Summer Season, all of wliidi will be i-o d at piioes not to be rubbed out in Aaliburt n. f'arly call solicited U°96 LOST on Monday night, November 29th. on Alford Forest Road, between Old Men’s Home and Dighy’s, a Saddle and Bridle. Anyone returning the same t ■ Steel’s Store will be rewarded. 12 e 46 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend ut the County Council meeting in January n xt to apply for a Slaughtering Incense f r large and small cattle for R.fc. 2595 and 26005. G LOADER Chertsey, Nov. 30, 1886, 12°36 gaction to poachess. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout rro n the Laeinl or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; end further, tbet a reward of £2O will be paid to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders DONALD McLEAN, XIO3Q f iigmhor. PUBLIC HOLIDAY. ASHBURTON RACES. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9ih & 10th '■r CE Burgesses are respectfully re i que-red to dose their places of business from 12 noon on the above d ' iyS ' R, FRI ED LANDER, Mayor.



ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BU'lTiiß FoCTjiiY COMPANY, LI MU EL). IHERI’BY call a GENERAL Mi-ETING of the Shareholders of the abo 1 .0 Company, to be held at the Arcade Chambers, Buri.ett street, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of December. 1886, at 2 o’clock in the after noon, for the purpose of receiving on account prepared by mo showing (he manner in which the winding-up of the Company has been conducted, and the property of the Company disposed of. and her-ting any explanation thereof wlroh may be necessary. Dated the 15th day of Octet er, 1886. JOSHUA TUCKER, Liquidator. WHITE, CAVGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS aND solicitors, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the nndergigned, Messrs White and O. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of rimaru, snl John A CiVQiLL, of Ash burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Banisters and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Caygill and C...” Mr J. W. White, will attei d the sittings of the Courts at Ash nrten. WHITE & CO.. joun a. caygill. [Homy to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock’s Arcade 10*803 Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON RACKS, 9xn and 10th I DECEMBER SATURD 'Y Return Tickets to Ashbur ton will he issued at Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate s'ations on the 9th and 10th December, available for return up to 13th inclusive. Trains from and to Ashburton will stop at the Kaleyards Siding (opposite the Racecourse) on the 9th and 10th to take up or set down passengers. Fares : Ashburton to Saleyards Siding and back :—First-class, 6d ; sepond class, 4d



ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. AN ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the CHILDIIES’S CHRISTMAS TREAT Will he held in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL ON WEDNESDAY, 15th DECEMBER. Fmsr Part. GrEAND CONCEET By the" Leading Talent of the District) under the leadership of Mr Kneen Second Part, ROSELLE BROS- Will give an Exhibition on the HOMAN RINGS The whole to conclude with the Ethiopian Sketch “The Recruiting Office.” Doors open at 7 30. to commence at 8. Tickets Is and 2s Kindly roll up and give the children a show. ,T. C. DUNCAN, I Chairman School Committee.



FOUND, near Ashburton, a Saddle. ,4 pply office of this paper. TiNDERS wanted for Carting Wool from Lake Heron to Mount Somers Railway Station, at per too or per bale. Also for backloading. Tenders close 20th December; For particulars, apply to aUDLLT K MBREWETHBR. LOST from Valletta on December 3rd one black gelding HACK ; white hind feet and white spot on face ; shod all round ; bit of rope on his neck. In formation leading to his recovery will be rewarded b y DONALD CAMPBELL, 22 30 C Kortnev TENDERS. TENDERS will be received up to 20th instant for the EHEOTION of a SCHOOLROOM for the Ashburton Baptist Church. Plana and specifications may be seen at the shop of Mr W T. Kingston, where tenders may be lodged. The lowest or any tender not necesg arily accepted.



Tickets available for day of issue only By order. BLANCARD’S lODINE OF IRON PILLtr. 4 PPROVED bv the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, K ng’s Evil, etc), the early stages of Constant tion, Constitutional Weak v.eps Prorn?fH cf and for stimulating and ’ ret n'ating ha periodic coarse. Nore "ennine unless signed Blancard, 49, ru#.-Bona parte Paris.” . . , . Sold by Druggists and Chemists tbrongbont the Colonies. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER. SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority in the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Ol est, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Sca'ds. Cams, Bunion*, Soft Corns, rto. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of curts, is of an invalu able nse in many inflammatory oiseassa against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a gre>t number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent in the above affections la order to avo'd counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn’s signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. „ . „ . Whol* sale 30, Rue Smut-Mem, Pans (France), and sold by all Chemists in the 00l onies. A. Harrison.



Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGSNT AXnD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. A«ent Norwich Union Fife Insurance Company, FOR SAL xu— Obeylesmote Club Tricycle, the best kind made—cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher or baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Chaffoutter, by Bentall 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFREP HARRISON,



.Auot on. ASHBURTON WOOL SU.E3. OUR next sale of Wool by auction will bo held on FRIDAY, 17 h December. MILKS & CO. J. T.FOHD, Auctioneer. GKO. JAM ; Si )N, Agent.



H MATSON & CO, have received , instructions 1o SEL L BY PUjlj C AUCTION, CM FRIDAY MOUMNG, 10th DEG., 1886. Iramediate'y after arrival of Express, At Commercial H del Yards, ASHBURTON, HUBBLE RACER ‘MARQUIS,” by Albany, out of B'ood Royal mare. Winner of many races FILLY, three-year-old, by Burling ton, out of Golden Crape mare. Now in training Owner clearing out for We t Coast 12J56 H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton.



MATSON AND CO. Have received instructions from Morig”' geei to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, the IBth, TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, B.S. 27G83, containing 33 ACRES, 3 ROODS, more or !e;e, si’mtttd in the ASHBURTON RIVER BED Good gr*z .".g land. No mignbours. T tie—Loud Tiau fer. Sale at 2 o’clock Tbums ’O'S'' at Sale. WITHOUT RESERVE, n. M.\T ON & CO., 12*23 Asbbi r on.



TURNIP SEED. TO CLOSE A CONSIGNMENT. ON SATURDAY NEXT I shall offer by Auction at she Arcade About ILdf a Ton of TURNIP SEED, I’urp’e and Greon Top. T. BULLOCK, J2.J.42 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 11th DECEMBER, A Nuir.ber of Seclions in the Hinds Township FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Executors of the late Mr R. Wilkin to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, The whole of the nnso’d SECTIONS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF 111N n S, Varying in size from QUARTER-ACHE TO HALF-ACRE. As follows; LOTS 20, 22, 23, 28, 30,40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 50. 51, 52, Terms £it sale Sale at 12.45. 11*180 T. BULLOCK, . Auctioneer.



*rOWLK’,“ P'SKY OY 1 L AND | STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct ail irregularities, and relieve the <'istreei-ing pymptoms bo pre valent with the sex. Boxes la lid and la 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. repared only by The Lincoln and Midlaud Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. Miss Hitchcock, tpRUITEHER A> D CONFECTIONER, ’ Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street. Refreehmeiits at all houn. Fpecial attention given to D E E S S M AK ING. Lessons given in Painting and all kinds of Fancy Work. MATERIALS of all descriptions KEPT IN STOCK for same Feathers Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled Gloves Cleaned, &c., on the premises. TERMS CASH. 11°57 MACPHERTON, SAMPSON, & CO , STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN. GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS. WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of ad kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special or Clearing Sd .8 conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Bun of 42.000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber cn the property. FOR SALE— ’ Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for n ale. 9593 Ashburton A. & P. Association Show.



D. Marlane, FAMILY GROCER AND Tea Dealer. Retail Premises; BUENETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. I LL GOODS GUARMITEED FIRST /A ' QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices in town for Cash, as following prices will prove. PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c., FOR DECEMBER:— Sew Season Tea, per box, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, iSsj'Sla do 21b caddies, 6s each Best White Sugar, per lb, 2Jd, 3d 3Jd New Xmas Fruit, per lb, Eienws, <d Currants, 6d Sultanas, 7d Vakntias, 8d Muscatels, 2s English Peel. Is Preserved Ginger, 9d Prunes, lOd 1 jib boxes Figs. lOd each Mow Season's Jama. 5s 3d and 5s 6d per doz. Marmaladi, Gd per tin . . p Sago. 2Jd : Tapiota, 2Jd; Rice, 2Jd, Corn floor, ?id per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried Apples, 5d per lb Flour (best), 5s 6d r.er 50 lb bag Oatmeal (Moir’s), 3s 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s 6d per doz Fresh Herrings, 5a 61 per doz Oysters, 5* 6d per doz Preserved Bloaters. 9d per tin Pickles—Colonial, 7d ; English, 6d per bottle Brawn, 21b tins for Is 3d each Sheep’s Tongues, 21b tins for Is 9d each Fry’s Cocoa, Is 51b per lb Hudson’s Cocoa, 3s pet lb Preserved Fruit tins* Is &nd Is Gd cucli Coffee, Is 6d, la Bd, Is lOd per lb Essence of Lemon, 6d per bottle Candles—Parrafine, 8d ; Sperms, 4Jd lb by box Soap, per bar, IJd, 2JI, 3d, 6d, Bd, lOd Kean’s B ue lOd per lb blacking and Blacklead, 9d per doz Pear’s Soap, Is 31 per box Vinegar (English), 2s 6d per gallon Hop Bitters, 3s per bottle faiegel’fl Syrnp, 2a 9d per bottle Tobacco —Nsilrod, 4s 9d, 6s, 5s 6d per lb Twist, 5a Juno, 5s 6d Ruby, 6a Bno’s Fruit Balt, 2s 9d per bottle Trioopherous, la per bottle Knife Polish, 8d per tin GoldenSvrnp. 21b tins, 9d each . ... Essence Rennet ( brosse * Blackwell a) la bottle Patent Groats, 9d per tin Neave’s Food, lid per tin Akaroa Cheese, 7d per lb Kerosene, per tin, 7s, 8a Gd, 10s 61 Ac., dto.



ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. (irand Show OF JjANUrACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNEL*, &c. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited,). These Goods are admitted to be superior }o anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



.Business notice*. W. A. WOOD'S IMPROVED HARVESTER WITH IMPROVED IRON FRAME TWINE BINDER, & NEW BUNDLE CARRIER ATTACHMENT THE BEST HARVESTER ANO BINDER IN THE WORLD. It* has the following important advantages, combined in no other Harves.or and Binder, and n any cf them are exduave’y with it. 1. Perfect balance of the entire machine. Try i f in ail csilions 2- Extraordinary rase of dranerht 3. Urn quailed perfection of the gearing— t cone my o: power —gi eat durability 4 Nf tide draught ard no n’ck weight 6. Maiie'ble iron ut-i-o wherever practicable, combining lightne's and stnnglh (i, Reda adjustable horizontally and verti cally, ana with changeable spred 7. /mgle iron |fnger-lor, strengthened-with s‘ecl back i late 8. Steel faced malleable iron guards bolted t -he finger-bar 9. Trussed platform and gear frame, keeping the joui n ils in line 10- Simple and rehable rai iug and lowering d n ice for both when's 11. Adjustable grain fender at back of platform 12. Perfect tilting apparatus s-ffrctiva in paving lodged and tangled gra n J 3. Rais d rna n frame clearing obstructions and d v d fu rows 14. Lightest running binding mechanism ever made 15 Binder o per. at. Irek. : fiend ■ 0 tiie longest r' e or v heat 1(5. Vibrating butting board of weed durable, a, d working t - - perfection 17. Parker fi go s, ac iug in paps, straighten ing the, grain instead of tangling it 18. Reliable hinder U-p, seizing tbs bundles w th precision 19. Stationary twine knife, catting bnt one string, and remaining sharp a long time 20. Twine holder which never loses the end cf the twine 21. Absolute certainty of tying mechanism- not only when new, bnt after long use. 22. XJ nequalled simplicity, perfection and dura bility of entire knotting apparatus 23. Knot ti-d close to unequalled economy of twine 24. Fewer parts than anp other binder ever on ih ; mnrk-t 25. Highest quality of materials, of mechaical construction, and of finish It b-s the cnly successful bundle carrier known. The carrier is a valuable acquisition to th“ farmer, and is adding to the already cneqn died popularity of the Walter A. Woo l inder. Thousands havebeen . old, and every purchaser is delighted v i.h it-operation. It saves labor, time and grain, and pays for itself in a few days. This ccmpuiy h .6 boen building binders for the genera 1 market for fen years, and was first in (his branch of manufacture, and offers this improved and perfected machine, the remit of its unequalled experience and facilities, as the most complete, moat practical, and most satisfactory binder yet produce). F. FERRIMAN, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER. W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention ia called to the well assorted STOCK OP REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x G 5 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W PATCHING, 10,SGI EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share - of patronage from the people of Ashbnrton and snr ronnding districts. Beat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Bears. Good Stabling —Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to lot on hire at prices to meet the times For the convenience of travellers hansom cahitwiil meet all trains. T. Bullock. OFFERS are invited for the Purchase of a quantity of HAY on Grove Farm. For particulars apply to Mr K. B Jeff, on the Farm, or to the undersigned. 12+5 T. BUGL(XK. REAPING MACHINES for sale at low prices. McCormick String Binder, do Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 2 Samuclson’s. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—For 3or 5 yei.ra, with or wd out a purchasing clause, R. S. 25349, ounla-ciug 137 acres, situated r ear th Grange, at the back of the Racecourse Apply to T.. Btjll' CK, OArt ACHES Grass Land, fronting the M'tcham road, snout miles from the Racecourse, being R.S. 29934. To Let for Im' ii'hs, Offers will be re reived by the undersigned up to 26th November T. BULLOCK. TIN WALD.



TO LET.—Three-roomed House, uear Mr Shearer's, !ata!y in occupation oj Mr Biggs. T. BULLOCK. OATS. — A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK TO LIT.—A Five-roamed House, centrally situated in Tancred street. T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed Bou so fronting the Town Belt east, the property of Mr R. W, Clayton. As he is leaving for the North island, this will be sold at a low price. It is well situated, being a high, dry, ant he-ilthy position. If not told will be let at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BULLOCK. qrO LET, Four-roomed House, with half-acre Land, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ITOR SALE—Double Seated Americas jj Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCI T~ , OR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winser’s i’ Property, corner of Cox and Cass streets. For particulars apply to T. JBULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. f | O LKT—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I ko vn as Contis’ block ; Kent at 5 per week. T BULLOCK, ITIOR SALE—Two sets of three leaves * harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, d 519 Liberal terras if required. Anply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwelliughonee in Moore lately in occupation of Mr Lucas T, BULLOCK.



Ashburton WOOL SALES ALE BY AUCTION OUS gALE BY Will be held at oar GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ON Friday, 17th December. When a Large Catalogue will be ofiaced FEIEDLAJNDEE BEOS. Note.— The ground floor has beea cleared for tbe purpose, so thsl the Wool will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLPACKS - WOOLPACKS. YjTE off.r Full-Sized WOOLPACKS AT 2 0K EACH EEIEDLANDEE BEOS. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Made on Clips of Wool PLACED IN OUR RANDS FOR SALK FEIEDLAKDEE BEOS. a n



ASHBURTON WOOL SALES E BEG to intimate to oar Clients and Others interested that onr mit Wool sale OF TUB SEASON FOB THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 17th December, 18&6, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be snnmitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding pur* ticalars as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to ns for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H. Matson & Co, ASHBXIBItfH U 62