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BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE London, D camber 21.

The divorce case Lord Colin Camp bell versus Lady Colin Campbell, in which the Duke cf Marlborough, Captain Shaw, General Bader, and Dr Bird were correspondents, was con cluded to-day. Lady Campbell having also sued for divorce, the two cases were, by order of the Court, consoli dated. After a trial lasting eighteen days, a verdict has been returned that the charges were mutually unproven, both petitions being dismissed.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

The Agents-General of the Austra lian colonies have unitedly expressed themselves in favor of the English and French Governments assuming joint jurisdicalion over the New Hebrides.

(Received Dec. 22, Ipm.)

CENSURE.

London-. December 21. In the Cambell divorce suit a rider to the verdict was added stating that the failure cf General Butler, co respondent, to appear at the trial was conduct unworthy of an officer and a gentleman.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth, the well known Indian statesman aged 90.

AUSTRALIAN.

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MELBOURNE MARKETS Melbourne. December 'T. The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows of the local markets :—Wheat, downward tendency, 4s 5d to 4s 6d ; barley, quiet, 3s 96 to 4s 3d j New Zealand oats (feed), in better demand, from 2s nd to 3s ; New Zealand oats, (milling sort) moderate, demand firmer, 3s to 3s id ; New Zea land oats, under bond, 2s id to as 3d.

TEETULPA.

Adelaide December 21. News has been received from Teetulpa that a 5002 nugget has been found on the goldfield. (Received December 22ad, 1 p.m.)

NEW GUINEA.

Melbourne, December 22. Ip" A general agreement has been arrived at between New' South Wales, Queens land and Victoria regarding the ad ministration of New Guinea. The Premier of Queensland has telegraphed to the Secretary of State maintaining that a colonial contribution of ;£i 5,000 annually was sufficient.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The 3.5. lonic- Auckland, December 22 Arrived—S.S. lonic, Captain Came-on, from London. She loads frrz n meat here and leaves on Erida;; for the Sooth With passengers and cargo. Petty Thefts. Two other boy a have been ordered to be birched for stealing. A Litigious Par?on. Wellington, December 23

Judgment to-day in the ca-e, Dod»well, clergyman, v Bishop of Wellington. was given for the latter. The plaintiff had been suspended by the Bishop and sued for reinstatement. Fined. At theß. M. Coart Thompson, Shan Hon and Co. were fined £lO for allowing • girl to remain in the workroom a ter hours.

The Wreck of the Tui. The wreck of the Tui at the heads will be blown up by dynamite. Insurance Policies. In Banco Mr Justice Richmond ruled that an Accident Insurance policy was pro tected by the Policy Act in regard to bankruptcy. Wool. Oamabu, December 22, Cleared —New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Wairoa, first wool ship of the season, with a cargo valued at £65 000. Attempted Suicide. Invercargill, December 22. W Sarah Oumilngham, aged 60, tried to drown herse'f in a creek in Wyndham district but was rescued. She has been desponding ever sicca the suicide of her son 16 months ago. Accident A young man named Childs, lost two fingers while attending a sausage machine Juvenile Criminals. Petty larcenia by j ivenilos are very Common. The R M rele ssed a boy charged with the theft of a watch under the Pro bation Act and to-day the Justices allowed two boys to go st large under the sam« Act. The had itolen a gun case. In ttch case the boys have to report them selves for three months. A Bad Examp’e. _ An extraordinary suicide is reported from Otautau. A boy named David Morton, aged 1c years, bung himself in a sbed adjoining his father’s property near Waikola. Ever since Crow, a neighbour, hung himself at Makarewa a few weeks ago, the boy has been doing his best to imitate him, with the above result.

KING SOLOMON’S MINES.

The following extract fro-i an English paper describes the state of thin-s in Martizburg, the capital of Natsl :—“ We are having some very striking times out here just now with the goldfields in the Transvaal, where splendid things are turn. Ing out, and several people I know have made large fortunes. The shares in some of the gold companies are at tremendous premiums. There la one company, called the * Sheba,’ In which the share’ were Issued at £J, on which a call of 2) 61 w?s made. Their first dividend paid up the remaining amount of the £l, and now these ■hares are telling at from £BO to £IOO. Fancy what a return for 2s 6i ! I bought 100 * Moodie’a ’ shares at 4s 6d. and th«n ■old them a few months after at 11a, -wWch Is more than 110 per cent. I had also fifty shares in a company ca'led 'Annie’s Fortune.’ which cost abou f £ls and a mouth after I told them for £36. A.t present I am in a gold prospecting syndi cate—that is, about twelve of us down here In Natal subscribe £2 or £2 10s a month, and send np one of our number with a power of attorney for each of us, who goes np to the fields to prospect and if he comes across anything good pegs out a claim far •acb of ns, which he either works or els 1 floats a company to work it, I know one man down here who pegged out a good Claim In the fields and sold it for £60,000.’’

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[EEUTKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] (Received December 22, at 1 p m ) I’ellin t,ec' a rab~r 21. At the interview with the Bulgarian deputation to-day Count Hoi ben Bismarck strongly advised the Bul garians to accept Prince Nicholas, oi Mingrelea, as ruler.

NOT SO BAS AFTER ALL

(Taranaki HerahL) There are tii.c y who t: nhdar the colony in a wost pose i n than in forme years. I: ia not so ; for although w« iUV6 to pay taxes, wo are at the : a<ue lime able to purchase go ds st a far 'era price than we ware too or t renty years, or even fifty years ago. Broad is sold to the man who earns (m a day at half the price formerly pa.d by bis t who f r more skilled wrk was paid 2s G 1 betm tea is aoid at 2s a lb than could bo £■ t at the beginning of the csotury at B'lmc at the cost of 7s per lb. Cuff-m was 2s 6 per lb, and is nor only Is 6J The daily newspaper la now to be had for a sixth of the price that nssd to paid. Clothing is not half the price it was, and even orna ments are made more accessible to every purse. A man in the colonies is f ar more independent than his brother at Home Once let a m-m possess a piece of land, his cow, Lis pigs, or his horbe and cart, and ha osn make a Jiving for himself and family, and, if ha ia not in too grant a hurry, can save money. We are noi really so badly off as it iu imagined, for it only requires steady persverance, energy, and industry to sucoen and reap success.

MOBBING A BRIDAL PARTY.

Not in the wild West ; or amongst the “ children of tho sun,” South or ast ; or even in Kerry where Moonlighters abound, but in London itself, in the Metropolis of modern ci -iiisation, we have the astounding n-ws of a bride subjected to mob violence on her wedding d y When the young lady and her father descended from their carriage at ■ t Anne’s, S iho, a storm of hiss ng was heard, and a quantity of chaff—real, not metaphorical— was thrown over them fht too bride at tinpling to enter the c'uuc'i a man rushed forward, se zed her by the arm, and said to the father, *• Your daughter is go ng to marry the greatest scoundrel upon earth ” In tho melee the bride’s bouquet was crushed, and it was with great difficulty she got into the ch .rch. As the wedding party walked up the aisle, the most disgust ng language was buried at them from all sides, and tho menaces of the congregation were so fierce that they did not dare to Lave the church by the usual way, but came through the dead-house an omen dismal emngh to make any lady feel superatiPons. As it is, the newly-wedded wife has been eoi of d ora since. It might be supposed ] fiom this account that the bridegroom orj the bride had incurred popular die- 1 p easura in the neighbourhood by their cr.ed, race, manners, politics, or religion That, however, woul I to attribute t> the populaca of S ho the in tiaave of the disturbance. Tlte secret of tho demonstration esma out. in the evidence. A man Da vis, a porter. testifie I >hat he was standing at the corner of Frith street with a “ pal of his, who, like himself, wto work, when tbre “ laiieo” came up to him, and one of them atk j d ‘’Will you

do a job for me I ” He asked ‘‘ What ? ’ aud she tvp ia-d, iu expressive if not very elegant la’ guagp, “ There ts a wedding coming off ruac h rn. and I w»nt you to go and kick up jolly row. I y u will do so 1 will give you a shilling n-plece and sited two oe three pot-, of beer.” She also ffered thi m a shilling tt v uy rotten eggs. It will thus be seen that the attack on the brutal p irty was directly due to a pslj conspiracy, ai d no more echoed public ff.elin,-: th-*n the deposition of Prince Alexander rt presented Bulgarian sen'imeat. The bride was a’tackcd both ii side and outside the church, by hired ruffians. The Magistrate at Marlborough rtreet had the persona who organised this outrage before him on Wodnesdry, aud used appropriate language He could not conceive anything much more dis graceful; it wsa a “ cowardly assault,” and in a s<c ed building too. But — *• O lame and impotent conclusion ! ” the defendants were let <lf without fine on paying the costs, and binding themselves over to keep the peace.

THE ASHBURTON GD ARRIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1886



Though for some time matters connected with the Waitotara election have been very quiet, the Wanganui Ilerahl has good authority for saying that Mr J. Morgan has Sot by any means gives up the idea o! cos. fisting the seat.



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Prosecute the Swindlers ! I If when yon ca.ll for American Hop Bitters {see tureen tzvigoj Hops on the zvhite label and Dr Soule's name blown in the bottle), the vendor hands out anythh g but American 1 lop bitters, refuse it and shun the vender as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for he fraud and sue him for for the swindle, and we pay you libera ly for the convict! w ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. rrilE Annual distribution of Prizes will I lace at tiio above School To morrow (THURSDAY), the 23rd instant, at II a m Parents and friends of the pupils are invited to attend. J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary. rnllE Christinas Number of the “ Ganter jL bury Times ” contains a Litho graphed Supplement, with view of the first days of Canterbury, together with the Prize Tales from our Story Competition, &c M &c This paper is specially suitable for mailing to friends at Home, being a splendid illustration of Col nial progress, and a fitt ng memento of the Compliments of the Season. The *• Canterbury Times ’ is on sale at all Booksellers throughout the t olony. Price Sixpence. 12 rls



AS IBURTON BOIIuLGH COUNCIL. THE Offices of the Coi.nc I and Library ■will be Closed from tl JL will oo uiosoa irom the evening of FRIDAY, the 24th instant, til the morning of M. »NI)AY, the 3rd January, 1887, for the Christmas Holidays. By order CHARLES BRXDDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 20th December, 1886. 12 103 NEW ZEALAND RALWAYS. CHLUSTOHURCII RACES. DECEMBER 27 in, 1886 THE Evening Train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 4.50 pm, and run 35 minutes later than usual ; and the Evening Train from Rukaia to Methven will start »t 7 p m. and >un 20 minutes later than usual* Go >ds traffic will be suspended on the 25th and 27th. 120120 By order.



A HBHRTUN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GATHERING Will be hold on



BOXING DAY ON DAY, DICKMB3R 27, 1886, SOCIETY'S GROUNDS, North-West Bolt. A Brass Baud will be in attendance* PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. 1, Quoits —no quoit used to be heavier than 41bs—1st prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 2 Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yd0, six hurdles (men)—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 3. Pipe Music (Pibrocha and Marches) —Mr R McOwen’s prize, and Ist prize, £2 ; 2 d £1 4 Running High Jump (men)—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s 5 lOOvds Fiat Race (open)—Sheep Shearer’s prize, and Ist prize, £2; On the



2nd, iil 6. Running High Jump (Boys)—Messrs Hayes and Co,’a prize, and Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, 5s 7. Scotch Keel (Highland Costume) Messrs D, McLean, M. Stitt, and J W Mcßae’s priz.s, and let prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 8. Grand Handicap Flat Race, of 100yds, 220yds, and 440ydf : lOOyda hvat to to bo run after Sc tcb Reel—Mr R. Whittle's prize, and first prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, £1 9. Tossing the Caber—Major Steward’s prize, and Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s 10. Standing High Jump—lat prize, £l, 2nd, 10a 11. Pipe Music (Reels and Strathspeys) —Mr K. McOwe .’s prize, and Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 12 Grand Handicap—22oyds heat 13, Sword Dance, or divide Callutn— Messrs O. McLean, M, Stitt, J W. McEae, and 11. Zander and Co.’s prizes, ani Ist prizs, £2 ; 2nd, £1 14. Pole Vaulting —Mr W. Ander son’s prize, and Ist prize £1 .



FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER. SIXTY rears of great, success pro-laim its snpe iority in the treatment of Violent Colds, Ir'itation of the Ct.est, Aching. Sprains, Sprains, Sores,. Sea 1 ds, Corns, Bunions, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which Ins been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is ot an invalu able use in many inflammatory diseases against which there are not n any effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent in the above affi ctions. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn’s sisnalure has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. , . _ . Wholesale 30, Kuo Boint-Mern, Faria (France), and sold by all Chemists in the Colonies. Tenders- ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE YARDS CO., LIMTED. TO PUBLICANS AND OTHERS, TENDERS are invited up to 4 p.tn. on THURSDAY, 30th December, for the privilege ot Supplying Refreshments at the shburton and Tinwald Saleyards (on Sale Days only) for term of twelve months from the Ist of January next. GEO. JAMESON, 12J94 Secretary



and 2nd, 25s 15. Bayonet Exercise (two teams or no competition), to be competed for by squads of not loss than 12 men prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s 16. Half-mile Handicap Flat Race (open) —Mr W. Zander's prize, and Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd £l, 17. Running Long Jump—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd,los 18. Irish Jig—Mr Chas. Reid’s prize, and Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1 19. Putting the Stone—lst prize, £110s; 2nd, les 20. Three legged Raoc, 200yds -Ist prize, £1 j 2 d, 10s 21. Grand Handicap, 440yds beat—H J* Wuod and Co’s prize 22. Throwing tho Hammer—lst prize, £1 10s • 2nd, 15s 23. twau’ Trouthcip—Mrß. Frkdlander’s prize 24. Best Dressed Boy in Highland (Jo.- tumo (under 14 years)—Mr A. Harriso ’s prize, and Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd 10s 25. Higlilan<J Fling—Messrs D. McLean, M fctitt, at d J W. Me Kao’b prizes, and I t prize, £2 : 2nd, £1 26 Ha dicap Mile Flat Race (open)—Mr W Paitman’s prize, and lut prizt,



£3 ; 2nd, £1 10s 27. Handicap Consolation Race, 200yda— -Ist prize, £1 10a; 2od, 15a 28. Obstacle Race—Mr J. Hesoltine’s prize, and Ist prize, £1 : 2nd, 10a Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Seer tary’a hands by 5 o’clock on 20th December. Acceptances can bo lodge* at any time up to time of starting Nomination Fee on all Handi caps 2J per cent on Ist prize ; entrance money for all other events 5 per cent on first prize. EXTRA AND SPECIAL PRIZES. The President, Mr Donald McLean, givet £5 5a for the winner of the most points in Highland Dancing Mr M Stitt gives a cup, value £5 sa, for mo<t points in Dancing ; to be won twice by ore competitor before be coming his property Mr W. Pattman gives a cup, va'ue £2 2s, for Handicap Milo Flat Race Mr R. J. Whittle gives two guineas to the winner of tbo Grand Handicap Mr T. Toppiu gives silver medal, value one guinea, to best Highland Boy



ASHBURTON BOR''UGH COUNCIL. fI’ENDERS aio inviicd for the Feed on I the Council’s Reserve, near the Hinds, lately in the occupation of Messrs K. Wilkin and Co., and containing 422 acres, from the date of acceptance till the 30th April, 1887. Tondi rs to be sent to the undersigned by noon on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant. CHARLES BRADDF.LL, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, Ashburton, December 17th, 1886. 12°96 A, Garrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT ANI» VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Riga, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company FOR SAL jcu— Moveable Hut on pair wheels ; tw bunks. 0 Champion Wa Machine, 50s, Call anahing Seed Sower, by Hasten and Beatie 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 Ohaffontter, by Bentall String Binder by Howard, good as now, ?«y obeap



Dancer under 10 Mr J. W. Mcßae gives silver medal, value one guinea, for most points in Highland Dancing Mrs J W: Mcßae gives silver medal, value one guinea, for beat dressed Highlander. To be judged by wives of members of the Caledonian Society Mr W Patching gives oilskin coat, value one guinea, for Old Men’s Race Messrs H. J. Wood and Co give writing desk, value £1 3s, to winner of 440yds Grand Handicap heat Mr R. McOweu gives silver medal, value one guinea, to winner of moat points in Pip** Music Messrs Orr and Alcorn give prize, value one guinea, to Boys’ Race under 10 Major Steward gives silver medal, value one guinea, to Tossing the Caber Messrs Tucker and 1 estell give one guinea for Children’s Races Mr Charles Reid gives silver medal, value one guinea, for Irish Jig Mr W II Kneen gives’one guinea for Children’s Races Mr B. Friedlander gives silver medal, value one guinea, to Sean’ Troutheip Sheep Shearers’ prize, value onj guinea, to 100yds Flat Race Messrs H. Zander and Co. give silver flask, value 15s, to Sword Dance Mr W Zander gives morschaum pipe, value 15s, to Half mile Race Mr Andrew Grr gives valuable ladies’ hat to Young Ladies’ Race Messrs Sealy Bros, give 10s 6d to



Children’s Races Mr William Anderson give* gents’ whip, value 10s 6d, for Pole Vaulting Meesrs Dim<ant and Coe give lady’s bag, va ue 10s Gd, to Women’s Race Mr H. M. Jones gives bat, value 10s Gd, to Roys’ Race under 14 Mr Marchant Digby g ves 10s Gd for toys for Children’s Races MrJ. ' eseltino gives pair of spurs, value 7s 6d, to Obstacle Race Messrs Hayes and Co give pair of trousers, value 7a Gd, to Running High Jump (boys) Mr Alfred Harrison gives 7s 6d for Best Dressed Boy in Highland Ccstume Admission to Or unds, One Shilling. Ohildren under 12, Sixpence. Members and Family free; Sports to commence at 11 o’clock promptly. J, 0. DUNCAN, 13*113 Secretary.



1 MRS FANCY GOODS WaREHOUSD, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. jpAN'Y STATIONERY, Toys, end I ” Christmas Presents in variety. Clnistmas Curds, &c., &c. liadies’ and Chiidren’s Pinafores and Aprons, Sc, &o. 962-4 TIN WALD TOWN BOARD. \ PPI IC-'TIONS, with salary required, will he received until FRIDAY , Dec. 31st, for the office of Clerk and Mirveyrv to the Tinwald Town Board. Sealeci tenders to JOSEPH CLARK, 12J107 Oliairmnn. CAUTION TO POACHERS. F consequence of so much Penciling of Trout from tho Lasjml.or Creeks I hereby give mdice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, taat a reward of £2O will bo paid to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD VcLEAN, 11®36 I agmhor;



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. , EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. J HEREBY give notice that an ELECTION to fi'l an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the election of Councillor Pealy to the office of Mayor will be held at the Council Chambers, Bating 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’a Oftice till 12 o’clock noon on THURSDAY, the2Brd day of December, 1886 CHARLES BRADDELL. I'etoning • fiber Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th December, 1.886. 12D1



THE EDU HTIOM BU VRO OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. THE Education Board of the Elat iot of North Canterbury proposes that the locality in the neighborhcod of vVesterfield shall be formed into a new School District, to be ca'led We?terfield, pursuant t > the Education Act, I s 77. The Hoard hereby cslls a PUBLIC MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDERS in euchlocality, to be held in the Westerfield Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day December, Ifß6, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of ELECTING a COMMITTEE and considering the boundaries of the aaid proposed School District. The Biard further directs that the First Meeting of such School Committee be held in (he p’acs appointed for the Election immediately eftcr the Election on the ssmo evening. J. V. COLBORNE-VEBL. Secretary, O .rUtchu oh, December 17, 1886. 12 101 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DI-Till or OF NO TH CANTER. BURY. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury proposes that the local.'ty comprising that part of the • datriot between the ■' chool Districts of Kyle and Pendarvoa, and the River 'akaia, shall bo formed Into a new School District, to bo called Acton. The Board hereby calls a public meeting of (tie householders of such locality to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of December, 18'6, at 7 o’clock in the Hvening, at. the house now in the ccou prtinnof Mr F. Wilson, for the purpose of electing a Committee, and consider ing the boundaries of the said proposed school District. Tne 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 a use evening. J. V COL BORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 17th December 18S6. 12 103



Meetings. TINWALD TOWN HALL. A CONCERT will be held on J\ r i HURSDAY, December 30tb, in aid of ir-'t. Andrew’s Church, Tinwnld. tit. Steuhen’e Choir will assist. H. ARTHUR Gates, Conductor. Admission; Is. ashburton cheese and butter FaCTuEY company, limited. T HEREBY call a GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Company, to be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1886, at 2 o’clock in the after noon, for the purpose of receiving an account prepared by me showing the manner in which the winding-up of the Company has been conducted, and the property of the Company disposed of. and hoiring any explanation thereof winch may bo necessary Dated the 15th day of October, 1886 JOSHUA TUCKER, Liquidator. i



TBE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU factoring company, limited. NOTIONS hereby given that an Extra, ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Arcade Chambers. Burnett street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the twenty-third day of December, 1886, at three o'clock in the nfieruoon, when the subjoined resolution for altering the Articles of Association will bo proposed. Should the resolution be duly passed, whether with or without amendments, It will be snbmtted for confirmation as a special resoluti n to a second Extra ordinary Meeting which will be subse quently convened. (Resolution ) “ That the Articles of Association be altered in manner following : (1) In Article 53 the word “ seven " shall be substituted for the word “ five." (2) In the third line of Tiicle 61, the word “ three ” shall bo substituted fo the word “ two. ” (3) The following Ait'e’.e shall be inserted after Article 64, namely,— 64a For the purpose of giviog effect to the alteration made In Article 53, whereby the number of Directors Is increased from five to seven, two Directors shall be elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, at which the resolution altering Article 53 shall be coofi med. and the Directors elected at such meeting shad hold office for the same term as they would have done if they had been Directors duly elected at the last preceding Ordinary A nual Meeting of the Company." By order of the Board. ALFRSD BUNTING, Secretary Afhbor op, December Gib, 1886. 12*30



LODGE STAR OF ASHBURTON, NO. 23, L.O.L. THE ANNUAL Concert and Ball* MONDAY, DECEMBER 27xh. 11+177 a net ASHBURTON WOOLJALES . MESSRS MILES & CO. US7ILL hold their THIRD SALE of W WOOL BY AUCTION at MR G. JAMESON’S STORES About the Middle of January Next J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 12*95 Ashburton.



FRIDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 17 ACRES FOR SALE NEAR THE DBqMOBE RAILWAY STATION. MB THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the pro prietor to Sell by Pubuc Auction at the Arcade on FBIDAY, 31st DECEMBER, R. 8. 3038(1, containing 17 Acres, front ing the old South Road, and not far from the Dromore Railway Station, This will be sold at a low price, and on liberal terms, as the owner wishes to quit it. Inspection invited. Salo at 12 45, T. BULLOCK, 12J07 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 31st DECEMBER. LOTS 37i, 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. B assail to SELL BY PUBLIC AOCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date,



LOTS 371, 372, 373 374, 375, 376, 377, each containing about quarter acre, fron'ing Hampden and 'ihompson streets Timvald, and opposite the County Saleynrds. Inspection invited. Terms at sale Sale at 12.45 T. BULLOCK, 12°£8 Auctioneer. D. McFarlane, FAMILY GEOCEB AND Tea Dealer. Retail Premises: BUENETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. A LL GOODS GUARANTEED FIRST QUALITY, And Sold at Lowest Prices in town for Cash, as following prices will prove. PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c., FOR DECEMBER:— New Season Tea, per bos, 10a Gd. 12a Gd, 16s Gd, 18a, 21s do 21b caddies, 5s each Best Wbife Sugar, per lb, 21 d. 3d New Xmas Fruit, per lb, Eiemes, 7d Currants, Gd Sultanas, 7d Valentins. 8d Muscatels, 2a English Peel- Is Preserved Ginger, 9d Prunes. lOd I Jib boxes Figs, lOd each New Season’s Jams. 5s 3d and 5s 6d per dor.



Corn- Marmalade, Gd per tin Sago. ; Tapioca, 2id; Bice, 2Jd \ floor, 3Jd per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried Apples, 5d per lb Flour (best,), 6a Gd oer 50 lb bag Oatmeal (Moir’s), 3a 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s Gd per do/, Freeh Herrings, 5s Gd per doz Oysters, 5i 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 61b per lb Hudson’s Cocoa, 3s per lb Preserved Fruit, 21b tins. Is and Is 6d each Coffee, 1s Gd, 1s Bd, Is lOd per lb Bfsenoeof Lemon, Gd per bottle Oandles~P irrafine, 8d ; Sperms, 4Jd lb by box Soap, per bar, IJd, 2i 3d, Gd, Bd, lOd Kean’s B us 10d per lb Blacking and Blacklead, 9d per doz Pear’s Soap, Is Sd per box Vinegar (English), 2s 6d per gallon Hop Bitters, 3s per battle Sieg-l’s t'J’rup, 2? 9d per bottle Tobacco—Nailrod, 4s 9d. os, 5s Gd pet lb Twist, 6s Juno, 5s 6d Ruby, 6s Bno’s Prnit Salt, 2s 9d per bottle Tricopherons, Is per bottle Knife Polish, 8d per tin Golden Syrup. 21b tins, 9d each Essence Rennet ( rotsc <Sc Blackwell’s) Is bottle Patent Groats, 9d per tin Heave’s Food, lid per tin Akaroa Cheese, 7dpsrlb Kerosene, per tin 7s. 8s Gd, 10s Gd &c<t 4c.



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. rpHE Undersigned has J UST LANDED, -** and opened up. a LARGE ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRE^E&TS, Viz , Dolls of every description 'l'oys in great variety Work Boxes Floral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards in great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, &c„ &c. FISHING TACKLE, &v Special redactions made to School Committees and buyers of largo parcels. N.B — Large and New Stock of PIPES and TOBACCONIST WARES in great variety. WILHELM _ ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



Business jgotieaa. . W. A. WOOD’S IMPROVED HARVESTER •WITH IMPROVED IRON FRAME TWINE BINPEB, * NEW BUNDLE CAB-BIEB ATTACHMENT THE BEST HARVESTER AND BINDER IN THE WORLD. It baa the following important advantages, combined in no other Harves.er, and many of them, are exclniiva with it. 1, Perfect balance of the entire machine. Try it in all rosilions 2 Extraordinary ease of draught 3, Un' quailed "perfection of the gearing— to nr my of power—great durability 4. No side draught and no neck weight 6. Malleable iron used wherever practicable, combining lightness and strength 6. Heels adjustable 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 raiding and lowering device for both wheels 11. Adjustable grain fender at back of platform 12. Perfect tilting apparatus effective in caving lodged and tangled gra n 18 Buis- d mam frame, clearing obstructions and dead furrows 14. Lightest running binding mechanism ever made 15 B.nfe? cpen at back, t.ffarding passage Ot the longest r e or wheat Id. Vibrating betting board of iron and wood curable, er d working tc perfection 17. Packer &■ ge s, acing in pai-s, straighten* mg the grain instead of tangling it 18. Sellable binder trip, seizing the bundles w th precision 19. Stationary twine knife, cutting but Ode string, and remaining sharp a long time 20. Twine holder which never loses the ead tt the twine ’ 21. Absolute certainty of tying mechanism, not only when new, bat after long use. 22. Unequalled simplicity, nerfection and lsie> bility of entire knotting apparatus 23. Knot tied close to bundle— unequalled economy of twine 24. Fewer parts than anp other binder ever m the market 25. ri- shear quality of materials, of medhalddl ccnstraction, and of finish It bss the only successful bundle carrier known. The carrier is a valuable acquisition to the farmer, end is adding to the j.heady unequ'-lled popularity of the Welter A. Wood binder. Thousands have been sold, and every pareba-eris delighted with its operation. It saves labor, time and grain, and pays for itself '■ in a few days. This company has been bnildiug binders for the genera’ market for ten years, and was first n thi branch of manufacture, and offers this improved and reriectf d machine, the result of its uneqalied experience and facilities, as the most complete, most practical, and most satisfactory binder yet produced.



¥. FERRIMAJN, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER. W- PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK A T WAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL TZF* CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plowgh Lines, Fishing f ines, Clo'he- and Garden 1 in-fi. IRON 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. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders *t Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W. PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the Afliburton County Counc 1 at a Special Meetmg of the 0 uncil held this day, and that the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council, winch will be held on FKIDAY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o’c ock in the afternoon. [Resolution] “ 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 say:— SPECIAL ORDER. In pnrsuance and exercise of the powers vested in it by “ The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, “The Counties Act, 1876,” and the several Acts amending the same, the County Council of the County of 'shbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of “ The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886.” Provided always that .he operation of the said Act shall be limited to a loan of £3500, w hich this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the provisions of “The Government Loans to Local Bodie-- Act 1886,” for the x»urpose 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 ( rder shall take effect imme diately upon the making thereof.” Dated this 13th day of December, 1886 By order F. MMNWARI'G, 12 v 7B Clerk of the Council.



CENTRAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people af Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beets. Good Stabling—Feeds, Oira Smtiwa. Horses and Boggles to let on biro at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. BLANCARD’S lODINE OF IRON PILLS. \PPROVED by 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 sTaycs of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* neap, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating aad regulating its periodic course. Nona genuine unless signed “Blaacard, 40, rue Bona* pane Paris.” Sold by Druggists and Chemists throughout the Colonies. t T. Bullock. TXTANTED to Purchase, for Cash’ * * McCormick Twine Binder ; also 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 Mrs Coutts. Apply to T. BULLOCK. REAPING MACHINES for sale at low prices. McCormick Wire Binder. Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 3 Samnelson’s. T. BULLOCK. T'.- LET.- ■ For 3 or 5 years, with or , wit out a pu-chasing dance. R.B. 25349, e vis cint 137 ac>es, situated near "• Gr.inge. at tb-v b-.ck of the Racecourse • pi- to !' ‘ ULL'>CK. TIN WALD. TO LlT.—Four roomed Cottage on Graham’s Hoad, lately in the occu pation of Air P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. •) A A ACRES Grass Land, fronting the, Mitcham road, about -2£ miles from the Racecourse, being B.S. 29934, To Let fur 4m: nths. Offers wiil be ceived by the undersigned up to 26th November. T. BULLOCK. OATS. —A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLCOK. FOR RALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt at, the property of MrR. W. Clayton. Afl„ 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 cold will be let at a low rent:.! to a good tenant. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOB SALE—Double Seated America* Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK.



Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO TBE FRONT. Grand Show OF JJANUrACTDRED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CBICKETING FLANNELS, Ac. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will bo exhibited,). These Goods are admitted to be superior jo anything of the kind e?er offered a Ashburton, both for stylo, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



TO LET—At a low rental, Centra. Bakery, together with shop and-,, dwelling house. Apply to T. T’l LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week.. Apply to T, BULLOCK. f| O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I kown as Contis’ block ; Bent at 61 per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two sets of three leavec harrows, by “Howard.” T. BULLOCK. * FOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the * North Town Belt. Price, £l9| Liberal terms If required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. To PAINTERS. TO LET at a lew rental. Shop aa Dwellbighouae in Moore three lately la occupation of Mi Luoaa BUILOCK. J