PROPOSED MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY.

As we understand that a petition is to be presented to the County Council at to-morrow’s meeting, asking that body to take steps for the construction of a tramway between the Mount Somers Railway Station and the Mou’ t Somets Coalpit® some particulars with regard to the proposed work and the prospects of its proving lemunerative may not be out of place. The tramway, as projected, would be a aft guage line, identical in construction with the Festiniog line, North Wales. That line (the Welsh) is 15 miles long, and was built for the carriage of the produce of the coal mines and slate quarries, and it is estimated that the cost ot constructing a similar line at Mount Somers from the railway station to the coalpit would be about £3OOO. That sum, of course, does not include the providing of rolling-stock which, how ever, would not be a very heavv item. That there will be abundance of freight for the proposed line there appears to be no room fur doubt. The local coal is certain to come into extensive con-

sumption with the cheapening o freight, and exists in such enormou: quantities that there is no fear of ex hausting the supply. At the time the coal working shows a cleai face of coal some soft thick, and how much thicker even than that the deposit may be is not yet known. As to quality, it is claimed that it is superior to that found at Malvern Hills, while it is much more easily obtained ; indeed, the Mount Somers is said to be the easiest worked as well as the largest seam on this side the ranges. With a tramway, the output of coal would, it is believed, reach fully 5000 tons per annum. But the coal, though the chief, would not by ary means be the only item of freight. The tramway would pass by a very fine quarry of building stone, for which it is stated that there will be a ready market in Melbourne, once facilities are provided for getting it to a port of shipment, while the construction of the line would enable lime-burning to be entered upon on an extensive scale, as there is in the locality, and within a mile of the proposed tramway, an unlimited supply of lime stone, showing by analysis no less than 96 per cent, of pure lime, and as the tramway would bring the coal to the limekilns, the facilities for manu facturing a first-class article could not be surpassed. These two items — building stone and lime —will, it is calculated, yield fully 2000 tons ad ditional freight per annum, so that it is calculated that for the three products mentioned there would be a freight-bill for the year totalling up some 7000 tons As a tramway is one of the public works enumerated under the Govern ment Loans to Local Hedies Act of last session, under whi b advances may be made to any local autboiity, we presume the object of the memorialists is to induce the County Council to take the work in band, and to apply to the Government tor the necessary funds under the Act cited. Security may be given by the Council over the work itself, and over any revenues derivable from the tramway, but there must be a special rate levied for an amount sufficient to represent at least one-half of the interest upon the loan. This would mean a rate, as we take it, sufficient to produce the half of £l5O («bich is the interest on the £3OOO at 5 per cent ), that is to ■ay, that the rate struck would have to be sufficient to yield -£75 per annum. Before the Council can borrow under the Act, is is necessary first to adopt the Local Bodies Loans Act, and next to take the votes of the ratepayers within the district proposed to be rated ; SO that virtually it will lest with the people of the district themselves to say whether the work shall be undertaken. On the face of it, we should imagine that the ratepayers will have no diffi culty in deciding favorably, as the undertaking is one which promises to

be most useful and profitable. .It would also be the means of affording employment to a good many men, and on this account is the more desirable. So far as we can gather, the rate, though struck, need never be collected, for, taking the traffic at 6000 tons, which is regarded as a perfectly safe limit, and there would be a revenue of a year at a freight charge of only 2s per ton, which should be ample to defray working expenses and provide interest and sinking fund ; while, we believe, that, if necessary, the freight on coal might be made considerably higher than this, as even 4s would be much cheaper than the present cost of cartage. Altogether, then, we think the memorialists will be able to make out a good case for the consideration of the Council, and we hope that that body will see its way to give their re quest a favorable hearing. Meanwhile, it may perhaps be worth while to suggest that qui'e possibly the cost of the work itself might be considerably reduced if the Government could see their way to supply some of the disused rails which have been taken up from the main railways, and of which we believe there are large quantities in stock, at a cheap rate, as these would answer the purpose of the tramway for many years to come; indeed, the charge for them might be almost a nominal one, in view of the benefit which the Railway Department would receive by the increased freight brought in to the - main line by the tramway. We do not know how far the Government might be disposed to pneet the County authorities in this direction, but it might be quite worth while to enquire.

TRADE WITH CANADA.

Wellixgx- > - , D-cembe 1

The following circular has been sent to the Chambers of Commerce in tho colony by Sir Robert Ftout : “I have the honor to request you will be good enough to bring undbr the con sideration cf your Chamber the desira bility of promoting commercial lotcro -nrs“ between the Dominion cf Canada and this colony, I have recently addressed tho ■ Canadian Premier on the Bubj j c*, asking that ootnmnuioaf i m may ba opened np with some of the m reliant? of the Dominion as to the exchange of commo dities, and pointing on* that our importv from New York and Boston for 18-5 amounted to £3C6;873, and goods, some of which probably cou’d as easily have been rent to u» frora Canada. I enclose copy of returns showing these imposts. Our export? to the States mentioned are, with the exception i f kauri gnm, at present almost nil, and it might be a question for your Chamber to ponildec wb»t be •dooe ig the way

if A-IM iO .i VI 1; i. L) (■. .-11 l ■ l!l illM at.ad i tint would be _f advantage u> New Z;-a!nn<i.” I'- a It It vr L tho Can Mi iin Government, the Premier icq-ii ea whether there wcula e a i:. a i ha? for < ur w. H ; also lefeis to the qne: t’on if having a c He laid from Brush C lund-ia to New Zea'aod, r-nd •hence t>’ Queer eland, snd m- a on to soy -oh»i-'y to ’he Eastern lvxt> BUua TVU xr.-ph Con p<my -or their cable betw< en I cie i c I i >iraiia, t<B we are in hope-. .ha ( koine arung ments may bn m ! .'2e th t taaj will ii-u » P»citi• cable.”

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

B y Drowned. a APit.K, December 2. A litt’e boy t amed Gerber. Frieng was drowned iu the J nkituki while bathing. Murderous Attck A man m.meii Alduer, returning home after wo;k yesterday evening, found hia wife under the influence of liquor. An altercation ensued, and the woman a’- taeked him with aowvitu knife, severely wounding hm i *. ttie w i*t nn-i knee. Count tied foi Tria . •Hawera, D comber 2.

The result, of the pn.scciitvn against Iredale i? that the rape charge war. with drawn, and that he w.v- this m anlDg com muted for trial on the charge of perjury Airiva of the Aoranjri. Poet Cuaemees, December 2.

The U.M. stonier Aorangi arrived at the Heads at. 520 a.m. to-day, and steamed direct into port, her draft being 22ft. She sail maintains her reputation of Laving male the fastest passage. Steaming time fiom Plymouth, 3'J days, 4 hour-, and 50 minuter. She bring -21)00 tons c ergo f'r aii parts, together with Its passengers and 255 bags o. mai a Alio left Plymouth at 2pm or- October 2 ird, and h d a strong head gale and high '■oaa until dealing the Bay of Biscay, then moderate weather to Madeira on October 27ib, lo ving again the ssme day. hhe htd fresh S E trades with iuai seas t) arrival at Capjtn.vn at noou on November 12 ii. fell) sailed again the same evening, and had moderate winds ani fine weather, sighting the Snares a- 9.30 p m on th •13 ti. 1 hence strong c.W. winds and heavy squalls to arrival.

Bazasrs. letekc.ciigill, December 2, The Committee <f Hie Blue -Ribbon Bard to be held next week Si'ced that no rtlfl ng cames of ohm e, shooting Cilleries org mhling in any shape or form shall be (Plowed, Rome mem bers th' ught fx.’pptiora shoull h« made in favor of sho tmg eallorios but tho majority rul'd aga’nat them. Dairy Factories The Dairy i acto y nn vement is mert •na w ith groat favor hi Southland Nearly a d' z*n are a ready at work and ethers are projrcted. Eve;y inland centre will soon p-nsess one. Mi it for the mat partis taken io the factories over roadi’, but in 10ms cases Rent I' 1 20 miles hy rail.

ADDITIONAL STOCK MARKET.

T Lyttelton Times r-j i it» Hat Hie Metrop.jil.;» . ;tl~)ards were well snppliod with f..t stock on Wvd.u*-day Of store shiep Ihi re « as t ut a in den te entiy. but sto:e ca’tle came forward in large numbers There was m t m to thsu :»u avi-ra-g-.i at d n -e.

Cattle —tn: tbor largo snpt-’y of fa» catilo yarded. The su e was du'l, and little or no a terivion ion late rates was •’i • ab! -. ■ ■'oi'-d steei-s Fold at from £7 10: in £8 15s. ana c w« at from £5 to £B. We quote beef :.t f- in to 21- per ICdl’i. A argo number of s ore c-’.tt e came *o hand. beve- al g " d lines wore

on 'ff--. ai d the.o ‘m a no ic able im provt-meot in the cor di ’on of most, lots v f ir y brisk d> imnb w.-.s shown, a; d h -111 jir port'on < f (he sop-.ly wis ciispor■><! of at sn'isf. c‘oiy <li -ps. -Ite 18 sn dat m £4 2- 61 to £5, ar,d cows up t > £5 1C?.

li.“ p — h» entry < f hit sheep wa<* a.>sin iiimian us. 'I ll • quality, with few exceptions, was only second rate, t e ,n-a er par' f the fiippiy emanating of cross bred The d mod for good cross-b ed wethers well m detain d and realised prices slig l tiy in ariv nco r f la»t week’s rate?. For ewca however, the enquiry was very limited, and a decided re. uc ton m values las to be reported. Cross-bred wethers, cf good qualify, brought from 9i Hr- ; second-: a' from 7? 6d to 8- Gi. Ewes tohl at from 5i to 9 3 A Jin- of cr. fs-bred weihers in the 00l realised l”s G b Good mer nos so d in to 9s. and men. itm* 1, ts from 4s to Gr W c quote sir. rn motion at p->r hr > ot many lets of store sheep wei e penned The bidding was extremely dull, not much huainers wai done, and prices were, if anything, lower than at recent sabs. A line of 4-tooth crose-breds realised 6a, and 2-*o- th cross-breds brought from 3s 7d to 4s 61

Pigs Only a moderate number yarded We have no alteration to note either in prices or demand

AN UNPRECEDENTED ACCIDENT.

One would lu.v? thought it impossible that tii-re shoo'd be an unprecedented aooid-nt ; but it is raid that the cat e 'ropho rn Loch Kj no, by which seven perrons lost -heir lives recently, has m ver occurred htf re. It has been the custom of the bailies < f Glasgow to attend the annual “monster blast,,” in tie gre-t Crarae Quarries on tba* loch, and this tho custom wsa <.b-orved. ■'-'even tins of p-wder were- fi ed at once, dis lodging. it is telGved, sum--. 89 000 tons of granite, and, after the stone h d fallen, t - e visit err sfrnll-d info tho qa rides to see the result. b’oruo SCO ladies aod get t tmoti were standing about talking, when one after soother was observed to fall apparently dead, till nearly a hundred bodies were etro chod on ifia stono They were at once earned out by tho quarry men ; but it via found that seven we e dead, at d that thirty more we e more rr loss injured a few s> varely The visitors had been a-pbyxirted y the eu'pburius vapor c used by the blast, the 1 hones among ihem feeling it first and nn at s vere'y. Th< ss who died, died instantly, one 'i Hiss, win fat't d hut re ovoted, tist fil'd that 'he sensation was “ rather p'--sa»nt t‘u-11 pvnful ” No blame attache? to anyone, the vapor having h-en retailed longer than usual by the lu rs, rh, « s' a e of the quat ry.

SUBMARINE BOATS.

Tbo Spectator , of Ort 2nd, tublishrs the fodow ->u in t r ‘o the Editor on a uhj ct which is daily exciting more m tere-o, In the community : Sr.—l think the write' 1 of your artic’a on “ Two Electric Hosts.” "Inch appeared in your i«in) of Sep. 18th, has done English eutetp he in th« ma'tar of sub marine bo its sum-- injustice. Th • Americana are behind »mi nor ahead of ns in thi« m*iter. Already from the Bear' w Shipbuilding O mpauy’s yard \r-> h ‘V - I-nnched ths-ee sol jpariue boats, ani a feurth is on the stocks, which it is expected wil drvolop a speeed of eighteen knots, and he abia t 1 stay submerged for twelve hours. The boats, are known here as “ '*>ordenfeidt ” boais, and are con stru t d from plans and augeorAioi of Mr No denfcidc and G.’Garrt, I thi ,k 'ho follow ng facts will be of ia ! orest to yo r reaoe s, ! nd show that nglish men have still ;io lack of dir ng and on:- ’, >• Garret was anxt:os to pa' ins o no. to a piactioal test, so during the blocL. de in the Greek \yafcera» he look ms boat' thither, tabmerged her, and

airtn • uu b-ntMth Lid- Mfjb-’y’rt ,■ flei, i’.i i than sa cvifally ran. the block ade ; wj hearing rf hia n.-.fo arivd by telegram from th .na Ho c »me our the Buno way. And t fancy, if copies of telegrams :>re, ke;,A a'. die -idm-rahy, one might h.i f ni■:<;! •> ns the !•'■■; o h Admiral Baying that i-r G irr.-ti n o! c me o .■•. and hi i boi.t had been ee n to uiarppear, but nothing more h-.-d been fo.oi of her Prob-ib y, at the thivi of toe do-pat-'h of t u message. iho wan 000 wh-v-o uono'- math some of our m-n-ofrwat; a>w had Dr Gairo t. been ft in ntb-d he u uk‘ hr. blown any of them .p iffi t he Ind ■*• m nd to. I bellev ■ 'he c'tigtmb of D.- Gu et ’.s boat were driv .’.o be fomprcrsol tic, out electr ctylsto bo used io th m. ''rail the engines of death grow m >rn lL idi. h and terrible!—] am, S:r, etc., FbnK'.t H. Dykss St James’ Vicarage, Barrow-in-Fic ness.

PLAYING TRUANT.

♦ The head-miator of tho Beresffird street school, Auckland, wiling io the city schools committee, states that the evil of truant playing is largely on the increase, and that added to this, -lure is an h e - ».-ao of other dangerous practices am mg the scholars, such aa ttie for bug of t-xcus< i for personal use or for mh- Ho kt;o rof several cases of this k-io in w'Hch the s ms of r- speetftble parents hud figureatnl in which groups nf abaente-s had boon f >un:i in company that could not ful to Hasten their moral ruin Tho *-icks resaric it > by scholars to intero pi Hie primed m ices forwarded to parents i quiring for the re»sou of the absence of the c'i.iiroa had induced teachers to resort to he post office as a medium for a c ring transmis sion of tho notices Fvja here again a difficu'ty was mat, for the post nun w»a washed, and one ab.-onto obtained from him and burned the printed nnt’ce before it re;'.c v ed the hands of h s pa'o it*, simply in order that the boy might continue to en Jo * playi ig truant. The cu prit in this ins.ance was 11 y-’ara old A o her bov, six y.-ars o’d, h d, by tho aid of a skiilfu ly worded accoutre! for h a a i-im-e by alleging “a necossbv w!-i ib exists! for him to work in aid of his funily.

A SAILOR'S LIFE.

A Bailor hon no easy time When on i ho D P sails ; L’s R D finds al ife to climb Exposed to I O -ales And then in K C makes a si ip, 0. if he O’s ii grows, A tumble from the roiling ship, In in last N D knows When overboard for A Dories, Wi h M it G a d vim, And 1 1. mb < f tii Ae (J Ok; tries In v-.in A A’s to swsm But when he finds no L P’s near, Wot N E way 'O i?ave. He then, in an X S of feir, Must C K watery grave Old / J sailor seldom knows, Bn 1 ; If old A G gains, H U nf baccy cures his woes And grog L A’s his pains Wa N V no poor sailor’s life ; Iu ;)Dho fits no fun ; And, feeling P T for his wife, Our M T taik is done Exchange.

iHE ASHHDtiION GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1886



Dyspepsia, biliousness, nervousness, and misvrableueas all cured with Hop B.tters. Genuine made ’ y American Co. See Take all in all. Take all (hi Kulney and I ivor Medicines, —Take all the Blood -iiHfi -re, —Take all the lihnnnaii : cm. diis, —Tike all the Dyspepsia and in di jeaiion cares, Take all the Ague, Fovar, and hi'ious specifics, —Take all the Drain and cv-tvo force revivers, —Take ail tho Great health rce nrera In short, take ail th* host qualities of all these and the— best Qualities of all the be t medicines in th.- wnfid, and you will find that— Hop Bitters have tho best rure-ivo qualities and powers of all— concentrated in them, And tint they ws 1 • I'm 1 " when aity or a!! of tie-p, or - combined. Faii!!!! -I thorough tr at v i 'l give pod iv p oof < f this. Har ened Liver. Five y-’ara ; go I brok- -lowa wild kid ney and liver c mulaint and rl>e-.m -'mm. >’inee th n ’ hive b ■ i u able t > bo ab ut at id! My liver became hurl like w< f il ; my limbs were pulT.ui up and fi led with wa’iv; All the heat phy? ; cia«aagreed that noth in'.' could euro mo. I resolved to try Flop Bitters ; I have as-d rtvoi bottles ; the hardness has all gone f iun my l ;, er, t v, o swel Jug from my limbs, and 1- lias worked a miracle in rat case ; otherwise 1 weald have been now in my grove. J. W. Mokky, 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 mon'h 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 WoRKIN'C.mAX. Pro-ecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (s, -r ffrren firry "f Haps an the white label and l)r Soule's name Mown in the hott’e), 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 ani/fhiny else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion. GREAT EXCITE ME NTT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO BED. Mr Editor, —While spending a few days at the pleasant scas ; de town of AberysUyith, Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related what seemed to me either a fabuious story or a marvellous cure The story was that of a poor sufferer who had not been able to He down in bed for six long year l , given up to die by all doctors, had been soeedry cured by some Patent Medicine. It was related with the more implicit con ffdencc from ibe circumstance, as was said, that lire Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar v,■ [ h the facts, and could v_uch for the truth of the iepo-1.



Having a litt'c cu'iofity to know how such stories grow in travelling, 1 took the liberty, while at the vilTge of Llanryslyd to dll upon the V car, the Rev. T. I 7 vans, ai d to enquire above this wonderful cure. Though a total stranger to him, both he and his wife most graciously 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 familiar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced in what seemed to them a most remar' able cure. The V car 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 T.lanon. He said Mr Pugh was formerly a resident of their parish, hut was now living in the parish of Llaud dc:nol. He strongly vouched Mr William Pugh’s character as a respectable farmer and worthy of credit. 1 left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pa-tor and people, fe> ling that he was one who truly synv adrised w.th all who are addicted in mind, body, or estate. Oil uiv return io Aberystwilh, I was im p-essed wi'h a deshe to see Mr Pui’h, whose reputation stood so high. Ills firm is called Fancom-Mawr, signifying “abovethe dingle,” situated near the summit of a smooth round bill overlooking a. beautiful valley in which is situated tire lovely ivy-mant ed Church of Llanddeinol, I found Mr Pugh, appaiently about 40 yeais of age, of medium height, lather slight, with a pleasant and Intel.igent face. J told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous tel ef, and 'hat I had come to learn from his own lips what there was of truth in the reports. Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his case for many years, hut 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. I never understood that my case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physician. 1 have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any in Walts,, but pi.cacapti.on of-theirs ever, brought the desired relief, Ear'y in this last soring I had a still more severe spa<-modic a*tack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing th’t cer, tainly I would notsuivive, whe a reighbo J who had some knowledge, or had heard of tl <S medicine, sent to Aberystwhh by the cMver of the Omnibus Ppst, some seven miles distant and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigcl’s Curative Syrup.



£SOO wi'l bo paid for any case that American C i.’s Hop Bitters will not cure or help. Doubt not. See.



lu Bankruptcy. 1M BANKWDPTOY. la the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank i tuit.-y), holden at Ashburton. I i tho matter of the “ Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” unri ihe sever »1 Acte amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM CHARLES DAVIB, of Ashburton, Fruiterer. ,4 MEETINtI of the creditors of tJL the abov • named WILLIAM CHARLES DAY S to consider an application by htm for hia dis char e is hereby summoned, 4o be hold at tho above Court, Ashburto , on Wednesday, the 8 h day of December, 188 i, at 11 o’cl ck in the forenoon. Dated this 2.id day of December, 1836, J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby also given that the said WILLIAM CHARLES DvVIS will on 'he 4th day of January next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel cm bo heard, apply to tho above honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 2nd day i f December, 1886. B. M. CUTHBEitrSON, 12*16 colicitor for the Debtor.



Public Notices. SHEARING. SHEARING will COMMENCE a V.\I,ETTA on WE Ua Erf I'AY I>cccnv er 1. 11 101 \V. C. WALKER. SHEARING. SHEARING C>imn'<-.ncn3 nt ENT HILLS on M« RS D AY, DECEMBER. 6vh, 1886. Mo’UtVI POSSESSION ehed to follow weather permitting. TliOS H ARR r SUN, 126 THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH, SHEEPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL, in large or small quantities. 12*2 CAUTION TO POACHERS. TN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the La<>mt.or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will bo prosecuted ; and further, that 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, 11'''36 I agmhor; NOTICE. ALL Persons owing Accounts to the late Andrew Dawson, junr., are requested to pav the same to David Thomas, at the office of H. Matson and Co., Ashburton, and all accounts due by him must be sent in before the 21st Dereinber for payment, otherwise they will not be recognised 1132 ANDREW DAWSON.



Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. (Jrand Show or BURTON JJANUeACTURED TWEEDS, tartans BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SRIKTINGB, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SER CRICKETING FLANNELS, &a. All the above Goods have bten PVRCHA§ED 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 anything of the bind ever offered a \shburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns, ANDREW ORRi



Li t> l' Us «re*.k I), twi-un Ashborton mid Ticwaid, MILN ' l: ’S SAFE KEY* Fooler rewarded oa applying to “ Matt ’ Cffi e. 12 14 WANTED KNOW a.-That from tins date I h*v« reduced j Tuts of l?»*of a: « Mattel a halfpenny po; lb—Jmß* Task»;f. 12*14 Wwurn ii. ••««!» jma^gaagajiitMtiiirirggaraogaCT^ifWßwi—l Meetings. A ME I; lb. NO of those in‘.t<reai.ed iu J-\ tho formation of a Library iu Tict-mid requested to a>iend at the Ti.mporanc ■ Hal*, T.an aid fi Monday atout next. 6.h i)oot>in'i,-r H t 7 30 p.m, JOSEPH OLARK, C mrenor.



BAZAAE ! BAZAAEI WILL be opened TO-MOEROW (Friday) .it ha f-paat two. Admission free till 3.?0 p, m, 1116 YOGA:., sw.d INBTRU IVL--.ISiT 4 L o',<l!\Cijl ; T to proviao Fund* for taa Annual Tr at to the obiio ;en, wil do given in thy ‘jDI-i ALLOWS’ 11 ALL, A?F;BURTO.Y, O N LECLMAAR Site. To commence at 8 Doors open at 7 30. The oaalr will bo taken Ivy Major Steward, M li II Prices of adin'ssion ; 2? aod Is. 12 11



LOL., STAR OK’ AMI HORTON, No 23. EGULAR Monthly Meeting will be held in the Orange Hall This Evening. The Arch-Purple Degree will he conferred. Full attendance requested. LODGE St’Ail OF ABHBURTcN, NO. 23, L.O.L. THE ANNUAL Concert and Ball. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27xh. 11+177 Auct'oa, WITHOUT RESERVE. UNDER BILL OF SALE, Davies and Wil on to Fricdlander Bros. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions f rom the holders of the Mdl of +alo to sell at the Arcade on SATURDAY, the 4th December :- Horses, Frays, Traps, Ploughs, Har rows, Roller, etc., etc , etc. THOMAS BULLOCK, 12+3 S BROWN, W.M. Auctioneer.



nnOWLE’S P -NNY: OY'L AND I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex, Poxes lr lid and Is 9d, of ail Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, '■ repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dm.; Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations. Miss Hitchcock, ] FRUITERER A> D CONFECTIONER, j Iriedlander’s Buildings, Burkett street. Refreshments at all hoars. Special at'ention given to I) EESSMAKIN G. 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 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARhIbTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of l imaru, and John A. Caygill, of Ash burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “While, Caygill and Co.” Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash nrton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock’s Arcade 10*803



SPECIAL ENTRY 4tli DECEMBER, 1883. SPRING TRAP, new DOG CART GIG Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12*7 Auctioneer. S aTURDAY, 4xu DECEMBER. MR T. BULi OCK haa received instructions t > eell by Pub ic Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date : Quantity of good Household Furniture, com is ing of 1 t-uito (it. horsehair), 2 Double Bedsteads, Double Spring Mattress, Largt Chest D.-awera, Withstands, Dressing-table, Couch, Tables, Chairs, Matting, Book shelf, Child’s Cot, Perambulator, Carpenter's Bench, 20 pairs oi Fowls. Sundries, Ac., &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, II 178 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from MR. ANDREW ORR TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, THE BALANCE OF HIS STQ ?K



The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleatliean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 Lands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whifflor was by Van Galen, out of S> bil, by Ugly Buck, out of Sylph, by Tithu da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of 1 ittlo Casino, by Inheritor Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred in Victoria by Mr J. Harper in 1865, got by Fisherman, her dam being Jeanette by Little John, Whilhelmina by Romeo, Moss Rose by Emigrant, the Tiber maro (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b oks ) Thu Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fit-heripau shows hia grand blood, as a study of the atiM book will show that Mu-kefs great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grat'd old fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will bo made fer two or more man's from one owner, Groomage fee, Bs, payabe on first service. EG APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Asbb urtor MAOPEERFON, SAMPSON, & CO., STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS. TT") ILL bold their regular WEEKLY VV BALE of ad kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special or Clearing 3d a 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 o.f about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep' Run 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 sale. 9593



Crockery, Groceries, Household ironmongery, &c., &e., Corsieting of Oiockory and Glassware Quantity or Groceries Saucopsns, Tea Kettles, Boilers, Biv-ks Washbt ards, Tinware Hsy Forks, Pick Handles 4-cwf Avery Weighing Machine Sundries, &e., &c. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND P STATE AGENT aSU VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Agon* Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, FOR SAL js— Ohoylepcaore Club Tricycle, the best kind made—cheap Plane, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Gait, suitable to butcher or baker. Good order. Spring Curt~Ghsiap 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Ohaffcutter, by Bantall 1 Horsepower and Intermediate .Sale at 1 o’clock T. BULLOCK, 12+G Auctioneer, A. Harrison. ALFRED HARRISON



Bua-nesa xNoticei. THE WISE WILL READ AND PROFIT. GOOD MOIINING, Mrs Doddridge; however do yon manage to .ir-tout ,‘x early, with year ci-vi-.n childr n, on your washing day. Y n can’t have washed <h s week. Oh, yes ; I have done my fortnight's wa>h for the t irtoen of n-. closed up, and a hot dinner over bv 2 o’clock, niece I got James to bay one of FEHBLMAN’S PA TEXT S' l BAM V.'-ASfiBSS '< hey are perfect, wash well, good color, red do not tear tlxo cMhce. James yet wild, bnt the men are all alike for that vixen we want any thing. However, I told him we could do without a girl if ho got me one ; and row he is pleased with ic, ft r ho had to wait np to 11 or 12 every night to let the girl in. However she ia married now, and has get a washer, too. I believe they will be the means of making many homes bright, happy, and clean. You try one. You can get them for cash, or by paying so much a month. Now the summer is here, I intend to wash all my blankets. INSPECTION AND TRIAL ON THE PREMISES INYITED, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



PATCHING, TENT, T,. 11 PAULIN, 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 is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises, All made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. w. PATCHING, 10SG1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



T. Bullock. OFFERS are invited for the Purchasi of a quantity of HAY on Grovi Farm For particulars apply to Mr R. B Jeff, on the Farm, or to the undersigned 124.5 T, BUuLOuK. j ) F- PING MACHINES for sale at lov & V prices. McCormick String Binder do Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harves 1 King, 2 Samuelsou’a. T. BULLOCK. f|V3 LET.—For 3or 5 years, with 01 L wit out a pu-chaaing clanee, R.S 25349, containing 137 acres, situated neai the Grange, at the back of the Racecourse Af ply to T. BuLL r cK. 900 ACRES Grass Land, fronting thi Mitcham road, about Si roilei f-qm the Racecourse, being R.S. 29934 To Let for 4 mrnths. Offers will be re ceiv'd by the undersigned up to 23tt November. T. BOLLOCK TIN WALD. TO LET.—Three-roomed House, neai Mr Shearer’s, lately in occupation ot Mr Biggs. T, BULLOCK. OATS. —A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK TO LKT. —A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tancred street. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt east, the property of MrR. 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, an! healthy position. If not told will be let at a low rental to a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F'l’iO LET, Four-roomed House, wit! g half acre 1 and, fronting Beach road and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T BULLOCK.



SALE—Double Seated America!? f ' Waggon. 181 * T. B ;r LLO?K. T 1 LET, HOUSE la Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Applv to T. BULLOCK Tj'Oß S ALE or TO LET, Mr Winser’s Property, corner of Cos and Cass streets. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental. Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. „v/i.U)Oix TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s Gd per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. ? 'S 'O L^'T—2 Cottages in Grey Street, S kown as Ooatts’ block ; Bent at 5- per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two seta of three leaves harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. OCR SALE Lot 25, fronting the I' North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if requited. Anply to T. BULLOCK.



TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and DwelHnghouse in Moore street, lately In occupation of Mr Lucas T. BULLOCK. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MaRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will moot all trains.



Ashburton WOOL SALES ALE BY A UCTION A’ Will be held at oar GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, During the Hurd Week is December Wbea a Large Catalogue will be offered. FEIEDLAEBER BEOS. Note — The ground floor has been cleared for the purpose, so that the Wool will be shown to advantage. WOOLPACKS WOOLIACKS. offer Full Sized WOOLPACKS AT 2 OD. EACH FEIEDLAKDEE BEOS. F. a



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Made on Clips of Wool PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE FEIEDLAKDER BEOS. 11 n



ASHBURTON WOOL SALES BEG to intimate to oar Clients and Others interested that oar NEXT WOOL SALE OF TTTP! SEASON TOB T3E ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in oar Stores on Friday, 17th December, iB&6, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be sanmitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par* ticnlars as early as possible, so as to sllqw 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, ASHBURTON 1152