■ ■The German mail steamers intend to call at Colombo, instead of at Chagos, ts at present. General Cesare Ricoti Magnam, Italian Minister of War. states that Italy is able to mobilise half a million of men immediately it war should be declared. In connection with the affairs of the land League, the Leaguers are demand ing to know what has become of Mr Parnell. Italy denounces the commercial treaties concluded between France and Austria. Prince Alexander refuses to wait Upon the Bulgarian delegates.

THE REICHSTAG AND BISMARCK.

Bkbun, P- c?mber 16 The Committee of the Reichstag has voted an increase of the German Army, on an effective peace footing, to 450,000 for a term of three years, thus rejecting a demand of Government that it should be increased to 468,000 for seven years. (Received December 18 b, 1 p.m.) REMANDED. Londons December 17. Messrs Dillon, O’Brien, Harris and Sheehy, when arrested at Loughrea, were engaged in presiding over a collection of rents. They were brought up to-day on a charge of obstructing the proper payment of rents and re manded, bail being accepted. The money collected by the prisoners from the tenants for the payment of rent has been seized by the police.

RELEASED.

of the Shgo Champion , arrested charged with inciting to boy cotting and to the committal of agrarian outrages, has been released from custody.

EARTH HUNGER.

Berjin, December 17. It is announced that Germany has annexed Bourgaville, Choiseul and Ysabel islands in the Solomon group in the Western Pacific.

AUSTRALIAN.

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IRRIGATION AND THE LAND ACT.

Melbourne, December 17. Chaffey Brothers have declined to tender for the irrigation of a block of land under the new Irrigation Act, in consequence of the amendments in that measure made during its passage through the Assembly. In his speech to Parliament yester day, the Governor described the Irri gation Act as a measure which deals, with a subject of vital importance, and provides a settlement of the vexed ques tions arising out of the intermediate nature of riparian rights in Victoria.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Death of Mr J Fuller. Wanganui, December 18 Mr John Bailer, a brother of Sir Waber Bnller, was found lying dead at tho door of stables at Mount Desert. Deceased loft town for Mr Abbott’s reside! ce at midnight on a vicious hors?, and a» the animal was found this morning saddled and bridled, it is evident that Bulb r had been thrown atthestab'e. When discovered at 5 o’clock he had evidently been dead some time. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Deceased was about *3 years of age. Found Dead. Mastbbton, December 18. John Moore, Pahlatao.se' tier, was found dead in bed at Manrlceville this morning. He was taking a mob of sheep to PaMatna The cause of death Is supposed to have been heart disease. A Vicious Brute. New Plymouth, December 18. Kelghtley, a saltier, who was leading a bull, was knocked down by the animal which knelt on him. The boll was about to gore him when a neigh!or coming to his assistance shot the animal. JvMghtley was not seriously hurt. The Bate of Interest. Wellington, December 18. The Colonial Banka are anxious to re duce the rates of Interest on deposits and efforts are being made to effect this, but as these rates are gnided by the rates current in the slater colonies no' king can be done until a reduction is made by them. Gold. Dunedin, December 18. The Premier Company has obtained a Cake of 2640zs of gold from 200 tons of •tone. D'putat'ons. Three deputations waited on Sir Robert Btout this morning, the first representing the Presbyterian Church authorities, com plaining of the Property tax being levied on the Widows, Orphans, and Aged Ministers Fund. Sir K. Stout advised that steps be taken towards getting the {and placed under the operation of the Friendly Societies Act Act. when it would be exempt. The second deputa tation consisted of small landowners in South Dunedin, wbd complained of being excluded from the homestead system. Sir B. Stout pointed out that the village settlement system was far more applicable to their circumstances, and stated that he was in favor of extending the acreage from 50 under that sya'era to 150 In his opinion the homestead system had proved a failure, and the extension of the village sys’em would meet all re quirements. In response to an applica tion from the Charitable Aid Board for the use of the Immigration Barracks at Caveraham, Sir B. s tout said he objected to the proposal, Lut would assist tho Board to extend their own buildings at Caversham

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

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(Received December 18th, at 1 p.m) Vienna, December 17 The Bulgarian deputation have left this city for Berlin. Berlin Tj(=c?mbpr 17. Count Heibert Bismarck, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, receives the Bulgarian deputation on their arrival here, and will counsel them to accede to the demands of Russia.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following aie the Meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, D cemb-r 17 1886 :

Ice §-inch in thickness on water left in a backet on the morning of the 14th.

DEATH OF MR .J. L. OOSTAR, M.H.R.

■ ♦ CHKIbTCHUKOH, December 17 Mr J>»hn Lewis Os er, M.H.R fir Heatbcot ■, died at Opaws this afters,o n alter a long illness He w-s ab ut fi'ty years old, and a eon of a medic-.l man at Exeter. He came ne riy thirty years ago to Sydney, and shortly af.er that came to Few Z 'Awnd and «as ;«r a little time an > Hi.;' r in the Onion k Ho snort afterwards j 'toed ‘he Bank of ! New Z.-aianii ami w.utted up its udtx-ss in Ohi’Vtchu ch with groat energy and 1 ability, and became its manager a’, a c mp«r«*iroly o-r'y age He took a Frontmen' pr-rt in -founding the Few Zealand Loan std Mercantile Company, and wsa voocf .lie pri olpal promoters of the Now Z j alard b pping Company at ha formation In 1373 and wstn el-c ed first chairman of dit ec ors in 1831. Ho restgn-d the managership of the Bank of New Zealand, and was appointed manag ing director of the Shipping Company, a position which, with the chairmanship, ‘to held till Marc ? last, waeu failing health como«f|pd him to resign Dir i; g his term of • ffi;o ha t»c vs 1 tad Kn

land on business coanectfd with the di»eot s'oatu service, of which he was virt mby t ve founder-

INTERESTING EXTRACTS

A CLERGYMAN AND HP MOTHER IN-LAW. A'late American paper records certain criminal proceedings taken against a clergyman who was arrested on a charge of assault. The reverend gent'eman (according to our contemporary) was accused of “mopping the fltor with his mother-in-law and then flinging her out of doors.” In defence, the unnatural son-in-law pleaded that “ he had wrestled with her in spirit until he grew weary, and that consequently he felt compelled to use the a m of fi sh.” The result is not reported.

Victoria* railway passes A Victorian paper writes: The Issue of tickets to ex-members of PnlLnient who served in the Assembly prLr to the inauguration of payment of members continues, and has developed Into a big thing. Already seventy-nine tickets have been issued, and it is estimated that the total number will be about 100. Some of the applicants have a very woc-begone appearance, itnd it is evident that they have fallen upon bad times, while it is known that more than one ex-member has been “in difficulties,” but owing to the nature of the resolutions granting the issue of these passes, they nr-st be given to all ex-raembers with the service quali fication, irrefpective of their latter careers and the singular thing is that a gentle man in gaol has applied for, and will have to receive i-is ra Iway pass.

WHEELING A BABY HOME After the race meeting in a remote country township, there was continued reve'ry, and the serious business of the day being over (he constable, who kept the peace - single h*aded on this occasion consented to he refreshrd with locally brewed beer. Temporarily < veremo, ih« difficulty was how to disp re of him An acquaintance who had probably read *■ Pickwick,” borrowed a wheelbarrow, and conveyed the curat rof the peace— somewhat, dtvi ualy. it must be admitted —to h’s quai-e -i just, by the lockup. The mot'on had a »evivifyin« influence, fer, on arrival, the representative . f die law aroused himself, a d, despite al! protestations, forthwith handentt'ed ana locked up his friend on a charge of >n«nl(- tne behaviour —JEgles, in the Austra lasian

AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE. A fisherman died lately down in Rsverlna leaving behind him a beggarly collection of furniture, fishing nets, some an’ique shotguns, and two brace of ruaty horse pis’niß. ■As he had no relatives in the colony, the Olerk of Petty Sessions as agent for the Curator of Intes sto Estates, took possession of the property end advertised it fur sale, A big crowd rolled up at the sale. The furniture and fishing-* aekle were soon sold off, the fire arms being reserved till the last. “ Now, gen leman," said the ouotiooer, “here you have a superb collection of shooting irons, and if any of you are troubled wit > hen-roost robbers, I confidently advise you to go in for one of these good old fashioned horse pistols,” “ See here ” he arid, cccking the pistol he had in hand, “tbouih they Pok old they are In first rate—-Bang ! and a shower of slugs from the aocnrsvd fi’oarm sent the Sunday hell topper of the Mayor, who happened *o be standing by, into a million fragments ronnd the room 1" “Carry me home, carry me home” feebly implored the Mayor when he got his breath ; “ the infernal thing has blown my brains out! ’ —Bulletin

THE VOLUNTEER REGULATIONS

The Defence Department is to be con gratulated on the new regulations for the Volunteer Force which have just been gazetted. Instead of allowing of enrolment at one period of the year only, manifestly a very inconvenient state of things, enrolment is in future to be quarterly, viz., in the months of January, April, July, and October. A reasonable regulation is also made with regard to standard height, that for the Artillery being fixed at a minimum of sft 6in, and for other arms of the service at sft 4in. The minimum strength for a troop, battery, or com pany is fixed at 40, and the maximum for Cavalry and Mounted Rifles at So, and for foot corps at 100. Companies may enrol up to the maximum strength, and will be provided by Government with arms and ammunition, but capita tion will only be paid for 63. This last stipulation may, we think, be pro ductive of dissatisfaction, but in other respects the new regulations put the matter of capitation allowances on a much fairer footing than hitherto. The arbitrary and senseless restriction formerly made as to “ Garrison ” corps and Country Corps wholly disappears, and in future capitation is to be paid to all corps alike on the basis of the number of parades and drills attended by the members. As thus :—A capi tation allowance at the rale of £3 per annum, from money appropriated annually by Parliament, will be granted to all efficient members of Volunteer corps who have (a) attended eighteen Government parades or drills, six of which must have been by daylight. (b) Fired in the fi's f , second, and third periods of target practice, or if the range as certified by the Musketry Instructor admit of it, in the first and second periods individual practice and ‘skirmishing and volley firing instead of the third period, and must have passed into the second class as laid down in paragraph 22nd relating to musketry instruction. (c) Gone through the first period of judging distance practice and at least four, position and aiming drills. £2 per annum only will be granted to all Volunteers who have attended twelve or less than eighteen Government parades of two hours each, five of which must have been daylight parades, and gone through the pratices as detailed ya above subsections (b) and (c)

per annum only will be granted to all efficient V- unucrs who have attended eight or less than twelv;c - Government parados of two houis each, of winch four must have been daylight, and have gone ilnough ihe praciit es as detailed in ihe above subsections (b) and (c). Cavalry Volunteers must parade twice a day for six consecutive days twice in the year, and attend four Government monthly inspection parades each year. The above rates are subject to the annual appropriation voted byl’ariit ment, and are liable to reduction pro rata. These provisions will, we feel sure, be welcomed by the Volunteers generally, and we are glad to see that, while regular attendance at drill is thus encouraged, efficiency in rifle shooting is also to be insisted upon, it being provided that if for two successive years a Volunteer fail to pass into the second class of musketiy he shall cease to be a Volunteer after the termination of his second voluntee.r year. Special provision is also made with respect to camps, and Volunteers attending these are to be pa d 2s 6 J per day for not more than four days on each occasion, while attendance at camp also reckons as two daylight parades for capitation. No capitation will be given to corps which are below the minimum at the last day of the Volunteer year, and no Volunteer is to get a capitation until he has served six months with his corps. The?e are the salient provisions of an exceedingly well devised set of Regula tions which will do much towards placing our Citizen Soldiery on a firmer and better footing that it has ever occupied.

A new sheep dipper has bee'n patented and introduced to the world by the 4gri cuifral Cbemicd Company, Tonbridge We' la. The tuck is made of wrought ir< n, contracted towards the bottom, and p-ovlded with a s oping ga -gw y, along which sheep can easily walk. It can bo idtscoped ti gcther to half i s bulk, and when ’bus packed is cnaily loaded on a cart wi hoot being taken t i phcas. The practical a .vantages Maimed for the new dipper are saving of labor, time, dip, and safety to sheep, the whole opera l ion being carried out with greatest ease, expedi'ion and efficency The maker, staro th t with the na>» dipper four men can eariy dip 60 to 90 sheep an hour, or about three times as m*uy as at present.

ABHBTJKTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY DECEMBER 18, 1886



High Shade. in Date. high low Sun. State of weather. Saturday 45- 59- 79- Bain Sunday 30 58- 116 Do Monday 35- 68. 128 Do Tuesday 30* 70 132- Frost, flue Wed’day 32- 75- 133- Do Do Thur’day 35. 76. 144- Fine, N.W. Friday 46- 78- 139 j Fine, S.W. storm



It is impossible to remain lon ol ; health where American Oo.’i pttossd* See {mother ; sick or oat Bop Bitters



} Take all in all. Take all the Kidney and tvar Medicines , —T„!.e •••! the Blood purifier*, I 1 tUc lihmmatie :m dh e, T-ko ad tho .Dyspepsia mid in ii'jPHtion cures, —Take a ; i the Ague, Fever, end Ohioan specifics, T-ko ~M the Bruin and •v.-ive force revivers, --T;-k« s ' tho Great health ree 1 ere. In short, take ti l the bon* qualities of all these and the- best ■ Qualities of a;! U e bo-T mebcioeff In W‘.rj and you wi i find that- -Hop Bitters have tho boat cura'ive qualities ard (.own.'s of all —concentrated in them, And that (hey wiii cure when any or al; 1 f the y, singly or— combined . Fail!!!! A th trough trial will give positive poof of this,* Hardened Liver. Five yt ars sgn I broke with kid ney md over cotnjilnint and rheumxUatn. -i 1100 f h'-n 1 have been unable to be about at nil. My liver became hart like wi ck- ; my limbs wero puffed up and filled j woh wated



GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WARES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO BED.



Mr Editor, —While spending a few days at the pleasant seas de town of Abcrystwith Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related wha seemed to me either a fabulous story or a marvellous cure- The story was that of a poor sufferer who had not been able to de down in bed for six I ng years, given up to die by al! doctors, had been speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. It was related with the mo-c implicit con fidence from the circumstance, as wis said, that the Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with 'he facs, and could vouch for the truth of the report.



flaving a litt'e curiosity to know how such stories grow in travelling, 1 took the liberty, while at the vilLge of Llanrystyd to cdl upon the V'car, the Rev. T. Evans, a d to enquire about this wonde ful cure. Though a total stranger to him, both he and his wile most gracious'}’ entertained me in a half hour’s conversation, principally touching the case of Mr Pugh, in which they seemed to take a deep and sympathetic interest, having be- n famil ar with his sufferings, and now rejoice I in what seemed to them a most remar able cure.



The Year remarked that he presumed his name had been connected with the report from h s having mentioned the case to Mr John Thomas, a chemist of Llanon. He said Mr Thigh was formerly a resident of their parish, but was now living in the parish of Lland de nol.



He strongly vouched Mr William Pugh’s character as a respectable farmer and worthy of credit. I left the venerable tricar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, f•; ling that he was one who truly symi athised wth all who are fllicied in mind, body, or estate. On mv return to Aberys'with, I was im* p essed with a desne to see Mr Pu"h, whose reputation sto id so high. His firm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying “ above the dingle,” situated near the c ummit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley in which is situated the lovely ivy-mant ed Church of Llanddeiuol I found Mr Pugh, apparently about 40 years of age, of medium height, lather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face. 1 told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous rel'ef, and that I had come to learn from his own lips what there was 01 truth in the reports.



Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his case for many years, r-ut of late their interest had been greatly awakened by a happy change in his condition. What you report as having heard abroad said he, is substantially true, with one exception. 1 never understood that my case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physicia 1 have been treat , d by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any in Wal s, but unfortunately no prescription of theirs ever brought the desired relief. Pi-teen years ago, 1 e said, I first became conscious of a sour a-d deranged stomach and loss of appetite, which the I octors told me was Dyspepsia. What food I could keep in my stomach seemed to do me no good and was often thrown up with painful retchings. This was followed af er a time with hoarse ness and a raw soreness of the throat, which the Docto-s called b onchitis, and I was treated for lha’, but with little success. Then eame shortness of breath and a sense of suffo cation, especia’ly nights with clammy sweat, and I won d have to get rut of bed, and sometimes open a door or window in winter weather to fill my lung- with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad that I could not sleep in bed, but had to take my unquiet re t and dr amy sleep sitting in an armchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as up wards into my lungs and throat. In the v'o ent. cou hing spasms which grew more frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and at time- it would seem that I should suffocate. All tnis time I was reduced ni strength so that I could perform no hswd lab.--, and my sptr ts were consequently much depressed. Ear ! y in this last spring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my 'amily and neighbors bee mealarmed, believing th-’tcer, tainly 1 would not survive, whe • a neighbor! who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberystwith by the driver of the Omnibus Post, some seven miles distant and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup. This medicine they administered to me according to the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the spasm ceased, I became at ease, and my stomach was calmed My bowels were moved as by a gentle cathartic, an t I felt a sense of quit t comfort all through such as I had not before r-alised in many years. I could walk around the house and breathe comfortably in a few hours after I had taken he medicine. I have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months and I can lay down and sleep sweetly at nights and have not since had a recurrence of tho-e te>. ible spasms and sweatings. have been so long broken down and reduced- in my whole system that I Have not Tied to perform any very hard out door labor, deeming it best to be p udent lest by over-exertion I may do myself injury before my strength is fully - estored. I feel that my stomach ; nd bowels have been' and are being thorough!/ renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact l feel like a new man. I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vi ear of I lanrystyd, who with his sympathetic wife have co ne three miles to shed tears of joy on my recovery. I bad Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among thousands had found a remedy for an aggravating disease. Believing this remarkable case of Dyspeptic Asthma should be known to the public,! beg submit the above facts as they are relited i me, F ,T,W,



AH iho nest physicians agreed thst noth f«r could care mo. • resolve-t to ;ry Hop litters ; 1 have used seven bottles ; the iiR di'ess naa oil gone froa; my II ter, t h e ?whl ine from my limbs, and it has worked a miracle in my case ; otherwise I wuaid hive beoo now in my grave. J. W.Moret, Buffalo, Oct 1,1881. Poverty and Suffering. “I was dragged down with debt, poverty and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I com menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month we were all well, and none of us have seen a sick day since, and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with Hop Bitters for less than one doctor’s visit will cost. I know it.” A WoBKINOmAN. Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters {nee green twig of Hops on the white label and Hr Soule’s name blown in the boWe), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him fordamages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convio ion.



SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend at the Comity Council meeting in January next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for R.S, 2595 and 26005. G. LOADER Chsrtsey, Nov. 30, 188 G 12*36 MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. CTANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and ]P Christinas Presents in variety. Christmas Cards, &c., &c. Ladies’ and Children’s Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &c. 9624 C \UTION TO POACHEBS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the LaymLor Creeks I hereby give n tice that anyone found bo doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £2O will bo paid to any person who will give snob information a* shall lead to the conviction of such offenders, DONALD McLEAN, 11*36 Lagmhor; WANTED KNOWN.



Tenders. .ABUBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL rO.ENDEUS arc invited for POINTING i South-West WA LL of LI HU ■RV Specificate ns may ■ e see i nt the Town Cleik’s Office '■vhere tenders will be re ceived up t i 12 noon on MON LAY, 20th December. TOOK' & SON, 12 90 Architects. ASHP.t T R'"ON COU'-TY STOCK AND SALE YARDS CO., LIMITED. TO PUBLICANS AND OTHERS. r?IENDERB are invited up‘to4p,m on 3 THIRSDAY, 30th December, for the privilege of Supplying Refreshments at the Ashburton and Tinwald Saleynrds (on Pale Days only) for term of twelve monthe from the Ist of Janeary next, GEO. JAMESON, 12J94 Secretary |



IWBS P iR,PET UAL LEASE OF CROWN lands. Under Secthui 143. Land Act, 1885. VX/ KITTEN TENDERS, under sealed ■m covers, will bo received for the Perpetual Lease of the undermentioned Section, under Part IV of the Land Act, 1885, up to 30 a.tn. on THURSDAY, the 27th January, 1887, addressed -o the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christ church, and endorsed “ Tender for Per petual lease of Section 35,752, Ashburton Survey District Eveiy tender must be accompanied by a declaration, six months’ rent and a fee of 30s Should there bo two or more tenders of the same amount for tbia Section, the right to occupy will be decided by lot The tenders will be opened at tbo mee • ing of the Land Board on the 27th day of January, 1887 Ashburton Survey District Section Area Upset Annual Rental



A K. p. I £ a. d. 36,752 93 0 0 1 9 6 0 Plans may bo seen and tender forms and particulars obtained at the Crown Lands Offices, Christchurch and Timaru. JOHN H BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Crown Lands i. ffico, Christchurch, 17th December, 1886. 12 92 Meetings. wsctcT LODGE STAR OF ASHBURTi N, NO. 23, L O L. THE ANNUAL Concert and Ball. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th. 11+177



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT ANU VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodace and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOB SAL jq— Moveable lint on pair wheels; two ' bunks. Champion Wa Machine, 60?, Call i i 1 1 'i i Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatio cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple ments. Oheylesmore Club Tricycle, the best kind made—cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Chaffcutter, by Bentall String Binder by Howard, good as now, very cheap TO LET—Five-roomed house In Cor street; rent very low, or for sale



ATERLOO DINING BOOMS. Mrs B. TIMMO wish- a to inform the public that the-has gone back to her old establish ment in Tancred street, where meals can be had at all hours, as formerly. WATERLOO DINING ROOMS. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THEREBY give notice that an ELECTION to fi'l an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the election of Councillor Sealy to the office of Mayor will be held at the Council Chambers, Ba’ing Square West, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of January next NOMINATIONS in form prescribed in second schedule of the “ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” will be received at the Town (lerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on THURSDAY, the23rd day of December, 1886 CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th December, 1886. 1291 Tancred street, Ashburton. 19§75 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. CLOSING ROAD.



ALFRED ...vRUTKON MUSIC. MRS A, C. CLARIDGB is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. , 9668 THE EDU I \TION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORIH CANTER BURY. THE Education Board of the DUtrict of North Canterbury proposes that the locality in the neighborhood of vVester6eld shall be formed into a new School District, to be ca led Werteifield, pursuant t > the Education Act, It 77. The Board hereby calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDLRS in such locality, to bo held in the VYestorfield Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day December, 1886, at seven "’clock in the evening, for the purpose of ELECTING a COMMITTEE and . considering the boundaries of the said proposed School District- The B arcl farther directs that the First Meeting of tuch School Committee be held in die p'aoo appointed tor the Election immediately after the Election on the aame evening. J. V. COLBORNE-YEKL, Secretary. C irirtohutch, December 17, 1886, 12 101



PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that in accoraance with the provisions of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Mount Somers 17 oad Board propose to close the Bead hereinafter described, and a plan is deposited for inspection at Mr Hood’s, Mount Somers DESCRIPTION. The Road proposed to be closed com mences at its junction with the Mount Somers-Alford Road, nt the north-east corner of Reserve 2236 and extends thence in a south-easterly and south westerly direction, a distance of one mile five hundred and eighteen Pnks and decimal 9 of one link, to its junction with the Mount Somers Tramway Reserve nt the south-east corner of b'ural Section 29599. and is bounded on the west by Keserve 2236 and Rural Sections 29600. 27790 and 29599, and on the east by Rural Sections 24748 29574 and 27791, as delineated on the maps of the Chief Surveyor of the Provincial District of Canterbury, Block XII, Alford Survey ; listriet, A E. PEA CHE, Chairman Mount Somers Ro d Board November 16th, 1886. 1198 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. |*HE Undersigned baa JDST LANDED, A- and opened up, a LARGE ASSORTMENT of VIP IST MAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Via , • Dolls of every description ' oys io great variety Work Boxes F.’oral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards in great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, &c„ &c. FISHING TACKLE, &c Special reductions made to School Committees and buyers of large parcels. N. B —Large and New Stock of PIPES and TOBACCONIST WARES in great variety. wiliielm” zander TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSR*. EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



THE EDUCATION board of the DISTRICT OF NOoTH CANTER BURY TBE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising that part of the District between the ' chool Districts of Kyle and Pendatves, and the River !!afeaia, stall be formed Into a new School District, to be called Acton. The Board hereby calls a public meeting of the householders of such locality to he hold on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of December, at 7 o’clock in the over Ing, at the house now in the ocou pvtinn of Mr F. Wilson, for the purpose of electing a Committee, and consider ing the boundaries of the said proposed School District. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such School Committee be held in the place appointed for the election, immediately after the election upon the s me evening. j. y. veel. Secretary Christchurch, l?tb December 18£6. um



Aucton. ASHBXJETON WOO LJ ALES MESSES MILES & CO. Of ILL bold their THIRD SALE ol WOOL BY AUCiION at MS G. JAMESON’S STORES About tho Middle of January Next J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. geo. Jameson, Agent, 12*95 Asbbart n. FRIDAY, 3ist DECEMBER.



17 ACRES FOR SALE NEAR THE ! DBqMORE railway station. M r THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the pro prietor to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on FRIDAY 31st DECEMBER, R.S 30385, containing 17 Acres, front ing the old South Road, and not far from the Dromore Railway Station. Th : s will be sold at a low price, and on liberal tonus, as the owner wishes to quit it. Inspection invited. Sale at 12 45, T BULLOCK, 12J97 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 31bt DECEMBER.



LOTS 371, 372, 373. 374, 375, 376, 377, TIN WALD, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Executors in the estate of the late Mr T. M, Hassall to SIiLL BY PUBL IC A LOTION, AT THE ARCADE, < n the above dat u , LOTS 371, 372, 373 374, 375, 376, 377, each containing about quarter acre, fron'ing Hampden and 'i hompson str ets Tinwald, and opposite the County Saleyards. Inspection invited. Terms at sale Sale at 12.45 T. BULLOCK, 12°98 Auct oneer. SATURDAY, 18th DECEMBER. AN IMPROVED FARM



OF 114 ACRES, A short distance from the Tinwald Sale Yards, for Sale by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Thomas Smith to SELL BYPDBL'C AUCTION, At the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 18th DE EMBER, 1886. His FARM of 114 ACRES, being R.S 22080 and part of 23310, fronting Lord’s Road, and only a short dis tance from the Timvald Sale Yards. The land is /ill fenced with live fences, and divided into four pad docks About 45 acres in wheat, the remainder in grass. There is a Dwelling house and other buildings erected on the property Persons desirous of procuring a home stead near town are respectfully invited to inspect th s and attend the sale. Terms of payment will be very liberal.



Sa’e at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 12fG4 Auctioneer. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER. SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority in the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cl e?t, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Sca’ds, Corns, Bunions, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is o' an invalu able use in many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many efß acious remedies, and is therefore jnstly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent in the above aff'.ctions. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn’s signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30, Rue Baint-Merri, Faria (France), and sold by all Chemists in the Colonies.



LONGBEAOH ROaD BOARD I* RATES UNPAID after 18 h 11J139 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. is hereby given that the. subjoined resolution was adopted by the * ehbarton County Counc 1 at a Special Meet'ng of tlie C uncil held this day, and that the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Spicial Meeting of the Council, which will be held on FRIDAY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o’c'ock in the afternoon. “ Resolved —That this Council do make a Special Order adopting “ The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886,” and that such Special Order be as follows, that is to DECEMBER will be sued for. By order. [Resolution.]



say:— SPECIAL ORDER. In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it by “The Local Bodies Loans *ct, 1886, “The Counties Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, the County Council of the County of A shbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of “ The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886.” Provided always that the operation of the said Act shall be limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the provisions of “The Government Loans to Local Bodie Act 1886,” for the purpose of constructing a Tramway from the Mount Somers Railway Station to the Mount Somers Coal Pit, near the mouth of the River Stour. Resolved further, that this Special Order shall take effect imme diately upon the making thereof.” Dated this 13th day of December, 1886. By order. F. MAIN WARING, 12*78 Clerk of the Council.



D. Marlane, family geocee AND Tea Dealer. Retail Premises: BXJENETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. All goods guaiunteed first QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices in town for Cash, as following prices will prove.



Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. (Jrand Show OF MANUFACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &o. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED



PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c., FOR DECEMBER:— New Season Tea, per box, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, 18a, 21s do 21b caddies, 6s each Best White Sugar, per lb, 2Ad 3d 3Jd New Xmas Fruit, per lb, Eiem-'s, 7d Currants, 6d Sultanas, 7d Valenlias. 8d Muscatels, 2s English Peel Is Preserved Ginger, 9d Prunes lOd IJlb boxes Figs, 101 each New Season’s Jams, 6s 3d and 6s 6d per doz. Marmalade, 6d per tin Sago'. 2Jd : Tapioca, 2Jd; Bice, 2Jd; Corn flour, 3£d per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried A pples. 6d p-r lb Flour (best), 5s 6d ner 50 lb bag Oatmeal (Moir’s), 3i 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (beet), 7s 61 per doz Freeh Herrings, 5s fid per doz Oysters, 6 - 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. 2’b tins for Is 9d each Fry’s Cocoa, Is 61b per lb Hudson’s Cocoa, 8s {. er lb Preserved Fruit, 2lb tins. Is and Is 6d each Coffee, Is 6d, Is 8d,,1s lOd per lb Essence of Demon. 6d per bottle Candles—P irrafine, 8d ; Sperms, lb by box Soap, per bar, ljd, 2A ), 3d, 6d,Bd, lOd Kean’s Blue 10(1 per lb Blacking and Bl icklead, 9d per doz Pear’s Soap, Is 3d ror box Vinegar (English), 2s 6d per gallon Hop Bitters, 3a per bottle Sieg I’s q yrnn, 2s 91 per bottle Tobacco—Nailrod, 4s 9d, 6s, 5s 6d per lb Twist, 5s Juno, 5s 6d Ruby, 6a Eno’s Fruit Salt, 2s 9d per bottle Tricopherons, Is per bottle Knife Polish, 8d per tin Golden Syrup. 21b tins, 9d each Essence Rennet ( Irosse <k Blackwell's) Is bottle Patent Groats, 9d per tin Neavo’s Food, lid pet tin Akaroa Cheese, 7d pnr lb Kerosene, per tin, 7s. 8s 6d, 10s 6d Ac., Ac.



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 hind 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 Notices. W. A. WOOD S IMPROVED HARYESTER IMPEOYED IRON FRAME TWINE BINDER, * NEW HUNDI E CARREER ATTACH*BNV THE BEST HARVESTER AND BINDER IN THE WORLD It bss the foil swing important advantages, combined in no other Harves er and many of them are exclusive with it. ’ 1. Perfect balance of the entire machine. Try it in all positions 2. Extraordinary ease of draught 5. Unequalled perfection of the gearing— ec ncmy of power—great durability 4. No side draught and no neck weight 6. Malleable iron used wherever practicable, combining lightness and strength 6, Reels ad j Datable horizontally and verti cally, and with changeable speed 7. Angle iron finger-bar, strengthened with steel back plate 8, Steel faced malleable iron guards bolted t the finger-bar 9. Trussed platform and gear frame, keeping the journals in line 10. Simple and reliable raising and lowering device for both wheels 11. Adjustable grain fender at back of platform 12. Perfect tilting apparatus tfE.-ctiva in saving lodged and tangled grain 18. Baistd main frame, dealing obstructions and dead furrows 14. Lightest running binding mechanism ever made 16. Bmicr fpen at back, affording pars 'ire the lon eet r e or wheat ° 16. Vibrating betting bovrd of iron and 1- ° nr » b, f* acd working t: perfection !'• fi'ge s, acting to pairs, strsigbU* mg the grain instead of tangling 18. Reliable binder trip, B-'zng the buadte with precision " 19. Stationary twine knife, eating bat «M string, and remaining sharp a Jobs tiw 20. Twine bolder which never loses tSe sad the twine , 21. Absolnte certainty of tying mechankM. no* only when new, but after Jon* < 22. Unequalled simplicity, perfection and 4w bility cfentire knotting apparatus 23. Knot tied close to hnndle—.imeanafleE economy of twine 24. Fewer parts than anp other binder ever m the market 25. fl.ghe»t quality of materials, of construction, and of finish It has the only successful bundle carrier known. The carrier is a nlmM. w U i.° n 1° w fa / m ? r ' J and i V ddine J to the alr unequalled popuwKf !£?• od Bl “ der • Thousands hpve been sold, and everyrmrSSerli ” fn a g few d days th ltß operatlon ‘ 14 eavea labor > time and grain, and pays teitaelf „ e°“P«r has been buUding binders for the genera’ market for tea yean, and was fink “‘branch of manufacture, and offers this improved and perfected machine the rwmltnfrt. “ 4 " * h * f&SJS



F. FERRIMAN, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER. W- PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURE!^ A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP AT T HT7RS CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. “ Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden lines. LRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is 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 TmunKn. 6z8t024 z3O olw.y. io .look, _oLki 0 IWlol S W/ZSSl™*" MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ail Orders bt Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GENTBAIi HO TB Ij, JW- MoSAE having taken the above • Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and snr* rounding districts Seat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Oku PrnudHO. Horses and Baggies to lei on hire si prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. BLANCARD’S lODINE OF IRON PILLS* APPROVED by the Academy of Hedkina of. , are specially recommended by me Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King’s Evil, etc),.the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimolatisg and regulating its periodic conns. None genuine unless signed “ Blancard, 40, rns Bona pare. Paris ” Sold by Druggists and Chemists thronghoot the Colonise 1 T. Bullock.



XXT"ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, ** McCormick Twine Binder; *!««, Wire Binder, in good order. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, comfortable Cottage in Grey street, nicely situated, and lately in occupation of Mra Coutts. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F> RAPING MACHINES for sale at low V prices. McCormick Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 2 Samuolson’s. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—For 3or 5 yean, with pit w t out a pu-cbaalng clanae, B.S. 25349, containing 137 acres, situated near f Grange, at the back o{ the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET. —Four roomed Cottage on Graham’s Road, lately in the occu* patio tofMr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ACRES Grass Land, frontingtbe ' Mttcbam road, about 2$ bailee { cm tie Racecourse, being R.S. 29931, •i : 9 L»t for 4 mrnths. Offers will be re ceived by the undersigned up to 261 h November.



T. BULLOCK ATS.—A quantity for Sale; good sample. lOR SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed r House fronting the Town Belt et, the property of Mrß. 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, and healthy position. If not fold will bo let at a low rent ato a good tenant Apply to FOR SALE—Doable Seated Americas Waggon. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling hoase. Apply to T. -wiiLOOn. T. BULLOCK T. BOLLOCK 181 * T. BULLOCK



T'* LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevortoo. Bent, 3a 6d per week. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. rj O LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, * kown as Coatta* block ; Bent at Si per week. T. BOLLOCK, FOR SALE—Two sets of three leavec barrows, by ** Howard." T. BULLOCK. POP SALE —Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £l2 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET 4 low rental, Stop an Dwelliughonse in Uooe* atw lately in occupation o! Mr Looea. T, MSUNK