FIRE IN DUNEDIN

(PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION. '

Dunedin, December 6. A large wooden srooda-shed opposite the the Union Co.’a offices was burned to the ground at nine o’clock last night The fire must have been smouldering nn noticed, probably for boor*, for although it was only observed at a few minu'ea be fore 9, the whole abed from end to end was ablaze a quarter of an hour after the outbreak, The ahod was one maaa of flamea and from that time forward sections of the roof fell in at intervals leaving the uprights standing—a lona row of burning Bucks, Aa these gradually fell a double row of trucks Inside became visible. They were burning fiercely, and It waa plainly hope'*«i from the outset to save any of the concents. There waa a pleasant breeze blowing, sufficient to assist matters and the flames travelled from the southern to the northern end of the shed with wonderful rapidity. By then the worst of the mischief was over, and In an hour all that of a shed, which cost £3OOO, waa aa array of ohsrre 1 Smouldering uprights. The fire was first seen simultaneously by two persons from different directions. Mr J. Lough states that ho was at the corner cf Crawford st. when he saw a blase coming out of the centre at ‘he extreme sou-hern end. By the time he aot to the shed the fi e had got pretty good hold and the flamuß spread a considerable distance along. Inside were three trucks, laden with wool, standing elose to the shed, which he uncoupled. Two or three persons then put in an ap pearance and with their assistance he ran the trucks along the line out of teach- Very shortly afterwards the whole build ing was enveloped in flame?. The origin cf the fire has not been ascertained ’in* last persons known to be in the building were two railway employes named Wilkin;* and Atkinson, who entered the shea aboat 10 o’clock on Saturday night, for the purpose of cleaning some trnoks. The night watchman passed the shed last even ing, and at quarter ato 8 everything ap peared to be perfectly safe. Three quarters of an hour later ho was within 100 yards of the shed and did not observe any signs of fire. Twelve loaded trucks had been discharged. The shed was us-d as an export shed and the bulk of the goods it contained previously to the fii e had been removed ou the Saturday nisht The goods rtmaining chiefly consisted of sheepskins, hides and wool in trucks, and some groceries. On this point it is Im p:salble to obtain definite information, as It will require four or five hours work before the .poods despatched can be checked off and the goods rema niug as certained. The goods destroyed are * estimated at the highest figures given to be worth £3OOO. Wright, St-phesaon and 00., D. Reid and Co., and McKerras and Hszlett are mentioned as agents for or owners of the goods destroyed. The building was unlnsnred. T atek. The principal losers are Wright, t>te pherson and Co., who had 40 bsles of wool and other goods lost, representing a loss of £ISOO, including trucks. These goods were uninsured

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Jrkuter’s telegrams—copyright ]

(Received D2cember 6th, at .1.30 p.m ) London, December 5

A circular has been issued by the Porte urging an understanding between the Powers in regard to the Bulgarian

question and recommending the appoint ment of Prince Nicholas, of Mingre’ia as successor to Alexander.

FRANCE & GERMANY

[rBUTER’s TELEO • AMS —COPYRIGHT.] Berlin, D. c*mber 4

In the Reichstag yesterday, in pre senting a Bill for the increase of the German Army, Herr Brosart stated that although there was no immediate danger of war, the want of control exhibited by a large portion of the French people pre vents the people of Germany from living in peace and contentment. He declared that an increase in the army was impera tive, in order to be on an equality with the French array. Count Von Moltke, discussing the Army Bill, declared that an alliance with France, which would ensure the maintenance of European peace, was impossible while the French demanded the surrender of the provinces, which Germany would never renounce. He disclaimed any idea of conquest, but de clared that Germany would keep those provinces which she already possessed.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [reuter’s telegrams—copyright ] ALLEGED INTIMIDATION. London. D-*c**mher 4. The MunicipalCouncilof Dublinhave adopted a resolution condemning the action of the Government with reference to Mr John Dillon, who has been ordered to appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench, charged with intimidation. DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY. Pa his. December 4 The Ministry of M. de Freycinet have been defeated on the Budget question, and have consequently resigned.

(Received December 6 1 30 p,m ) PROHIBITED. London. .December 5. The meeting summoned for to-day at BaPymote, Ireland, has been pro hibited under the proclamation recently issued against meetings called for the purposes of intimidation. AMERICAN VESSEL CONFIS CATED. Ottawa Decmber 4 The Canadian Admiralty Court has ordered the confiscation of the American schooner Highland Light, seized on account of a breach of the Fishery Laws. AUSTRALIAN. [IUEUTEE's XELEQKAJtS—COPYRIGHT.] Mrißotm-TE, December 4. Negotiations between the Govern ment and the Telephone Exchange Company, relative to the purchase of the Company’s business by the Govern ment are broken off, The Postmaster- General has announced that the Govern ment will establish aseparateTelephone Exchange. THE PROPOSED EXHIBITION. The Trades and Labor Council re jected by a large majority a motion pro posed by its Secretary approving of the Exhibition to be held in 1888. THE NEW GOLDFI £LD, Adelaide, s Jorembrr 4. Many diggers are returning here from Teetulpa, owing to the shortness oi on $e field.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.

Those who take an interest ‘in the question of religious instruction in public schools—and who does not, either as a supporter or as an opponent?—will remember that some weeks ago the Nelson City School Committee resolved by a majority on the introduction ot such instruction under a time tuble and conscience clause; and then the whole Committee resigned, and stood for re-election, so as to give the householders an oppor tunity of showing whether or not the proposed action was approved of, or whether they supported the views of the minority of the Committee who were opposed to it. As the telegraphed particulars of the result furnished to us a few days ago were somewhat ob scure, we are indebted to the Wanganui Chtonide for the following account of the election proceedings. This is what our contemporary say on the subject: —“ A fresh election was held on the night of Friday, the 20th November, when the Provincial Hall was crowded with about 800 representatives of the adult population of Nelson City, no larger or more intensely interested assemblage ever having gathered together in that historic chamber. Noiwithstanding the keen though suppressed excitement that prevailed, the proceedings were most orderly, and the election was conducted with good sense and judgment, both sides being desirous of putting the question at issue squarely to the test. Without any preliminaries in the way of discussions or speeches by proposers or candidates, the latter were nominated. For the seven seats on the Committee, those in favor of religious instruction nominated five candidates, whose names were written on one blackboard. The opponents of religious instruction contented them selves with four candidates, and their names were written on another black board ; while a third section, who declined to identify themselves with either party, proposed two candidates, whose names appeared on a third blackboard. These two candidates, although they only polled 45 and 17 votes respectively, exerted a disturbing influence on the election, as, if the 62 votes recorded in their favor had been free for distribution between the opposing factions, it is quite possible that the result ot the contest might have been different. As it was, the opponents of religious in struction succeeded in carrying their four men, and thus won the battle, by gaining a majority on the Committee. Their candidates received respectively 553> 455> 4 22 ) ar) d 4 to votes, making a total of 1840 votes recorded against the proposal to permit the schoolrooms to be used for the purpose of religious instruction after school hours. The supporters of the proposal only secured three seats, and thus suffered a defeat, owing to a tactical blunder in dissi pating their strength by putting up five candidates. They had, however, the | satisfaction of ascertaining that they nad rightly interpreted the feeling of the householders, who, by their voting showed unmistakeably that they are in favor of religious instruction. For their five candidates, the supporters of the proposal received the following votes:—6sß, sto, 408,395, and 3T4, making a total of 2285 votes. We have thus the curious anomaly pre sented of 1840 householders scoring a victory over 2255 householders, the splendid majority of 445 possessed by the latter being thrown away owing to bad generalship and the mystery and uncertainty which attach to the cumu lative principle of voting, It is obvious that hafl the religious instruction party been satisfied with putting up four in stead of five candidates, they could have carried them in easily, and thus have secured a majority on the com mittee, and have had the warrant of the householders for carrying out the pro gramme they had decided upon. The result of the election, howevef, will doubtless set people thinking, and in the course ot a very few months the decision of last week may be expected to be reversed. Throughout the colony, too, we may look for a gradual revival of systematic efforts in favor, not merely of religious instruction after hours, but of the introduction of the Bible into the schools.” We concur with our con temporary in objecting to the cumula tive vote not , be it understood, because the religious parly were, on this occasion, defeated —but on principle, as we hold this system of voting, restricted as it is to educational matters only, as altogether an anomaly and foreign to the spirit of our institutions, besides developing many and great evils, but it will be seen that in this case the defeat of the Bible in Schools party was not necessarily the result of cumulative voting, but was due to bad generalship. It wil* also be seen that the Chtonide falls into the error of confounding the number of votes wiih the number of householders, as it speaks of 1840 house holders scoring a victory over 2285 at a meeting attended by only 800. The fact, however, remains that 1840 votes returned font candidates opposed to religious instruction, while 2285 votes in favor of religious instruction only succeeded in returning three candidates, that is to say tnat a three-fourths minority in voles secured a majority on the Committee. In a word, under the cumulative voting system, by clever management, the minority carried its way against the will of the majority. I his is not minority representation, it is minori'y rule, a system of things which cannot logically be maintained for a moment. Surely it is time that this cumulative voting system were put an end to.

EXPROPRIATION OF LAND.

In conneati n with the expr ipriatlon of land, wo 1 am tint at an interview bet ween Sir Joiiuß V-e-l and a deoutation from the Bor ugh Council on Thursday, th- Colonial Treasurer, (with a view of reducini- the amount of the rates hvdipiribu'loatbemover akrjorarea) sag* genfe ■ tha the Borough -hould endeavor to made the holders of propei ties ad j cent to the town to allow of ho boun darioa bei> g extend-d If they obj-oted to this the Government would aes-st 'he Borough in carrying out steps for expro pria'i nof these proper-ies, ai d tha merg ing of them in tne rowo. The Gov-jrament would purchase the progenies and have them cut up into allotments.

THE OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.

[eedtkr’s telegrams—copyright.] (Received December 6 h, at 1.3 C p m ) London, D-crmber 5 The Ohsener t* -day publishes a state ment to the 1 ff.stt Mat the Br;t : sh Government has intimat'd t» France that is not prepared to discuss a date for th* evacuation of iCgypt by the Best all fi>; c* s. and it declines any proposal for the in ernationalisatlon of the SuezOanal, wlvoh would aff ret, access to India via the Canal or accross the Isthmus of Suez.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press association]

A Brave Rescue. New Plymouth D comber 6 Two young laoii-s saved the life f a Lttle girl who f«-ll into the Lko in ti n ecrea'ion Grounds on -atarday Th It tie gin, who isab'ut 6 years old, w» .laying on the apri g oard near- the bathing house wneii she roil off into de p wa er. Miss Thompson, naught or of the Oohector < f Customs, and Miss Tod , her cousin, who were bathing near at hand saw the sco’dent and being ejp irt swim mers swam to the rescue of the child, who was struggl-ng, and seized H as it was going down theihird time Miss Thomp son supported the child til Miss Todd reached her and the two managed to bring the child safely ashore. Miss Thompson is only fourteen years of age and Mi»s Todd about seventeen. The water whtte tha child fell in ts about 20 feet deep, Death of a Native Chief. Wellington, December 6.

Isaiah Pointer, a moat important chief of the Ngatiawa tribe, is dead, aged 69 Deceased who was a fi*m friend and >hy of th t early colonists was a c min of Te Whiti, and for many years a naiive As essor.

COMPETITION IN WHEAT GROWING.

One of the rece* ? numbers of the Moniteur Intcv&ts Mat evicts contains a 1 ,ng and iut resii :.g review of the European harvest. in lh? course of its observations on the set’- re strain which American and Indian competition has put upon European cereal growers, soma re markable figures are given of the in debtedness of cultivators. The mortgages upon the cultivators and peasant owners in most parts of the old continent, are excessive, and mate'ialiy increase the difficulties which low pric-*s have broughr up >n them. Thus, for instance, the delta hypothieaire of Prussia was on an average oolv 65 pet cent of the value of the land in 1860, and la now between 80 and 90 per cent. In certain parte >4 the province of Brandenburgh it exceeds by 50 per cent the present value of the land. In AuUria the mortgage? aggregated £112,000 OCO in 1858, and they are now in. re than £5 0 GOi',oo3 Those of France “ were already io 1876 at the fabulous figure < f 21 milliards 111 miHLns of francs," or say, in round figures £840,000,(00. Half the real estate of Hrance and two thirds of that of Belgium, are only nominally in the possession of the ostensible proprietors Huasia is no whit behind other countries io this respect, and her farmers are handicapped by the slowness and expensiveneas of their transport, A “ poud" of wheat costs from 18 to 25 copecks to transport from Cmcigo to Liverpool, and from the de| 6 n of the Volga to London the cost is 27 to 37 copecks.

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 1886



£SOO \n 1 be paid for any case that American Co.’s Hop Bitters will not cure or b«lp. Doubt not. See.



Take all In all. Take all the Kidney and I Ivor Medicines, —Take all the Blood purifiers, —Take all the Rheumatic .emedios, —Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion cure*, —Take all the Ague, Fever, and bilious specifics, —Take all the Brain and >-rve force revivers, —Take all the Great health restorers In short, take all the beat qualities of all these and the— best —Qualities of all the be«t medicines in th- worid, and you will find that—Hop Bitters have the beat cars'ive qualities and powers of all— concentrated in them, And (hat they will ■ur when any or all of these, sinady or— combmed. Fad 111! A thorough trial will give positive proof of this. Hardened Liver. Five years sgn I broke down with kid ney and liver complaint and rheumatism. t?inoe thm T have been unable to bo about at oil. My liver became hard like wood ; my limbs were puffed up and filled with water.* All the bast physicians agreed that noth ing could cure me. I resolved to try Hop Bitters ; I have used seven bottles ; the hardness has all gore from ray liver, tbo swel ing from my limbs, and It has worked a miracle in mi case ; otherwise I would h*v*> been now in my gr ;ve. J. W. Morey, 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 WonKiNomiN. Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hojts on the white label and Dr Soule’s name blown in the bottle), 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 for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, Agent Norwich Union Fire Insmanoe Company, FOR SA L is— Oheylesmora Club Tricycle, the best kind made—cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap 1 Spring Cart, suitable to butcher or baker. Good order. Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Dray aud Frame 1 Stripper 1 Ohaffoutter, by Bentall 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED TLABRISON



Public Notices. [OSL' in Bullock’s Arc d«, a rurss j ton>a»nit.g « sum of mo ey. Finder rewaded on leaving same at th s office. THE aSHB riOM WOOL! E MANUFACTURING 00., limited. ; | r A>'TllD a Smart Boy (aged 14 to V 16) also one or two respectaole hots as i pi ,:outicea, ALFRED BUNT NG, I; 1 21 Soc'etari 1 T~EIT”D IT R S. j LENDERS will be received up to 20th r instant for the EJECTION of a : CHOOLR- )OM for the Ashburton Baptist Church. Plana and specifications may be seen at the shop at Mr W. T. Kingston, where tenders may be lodged The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. - rIC E A LL Persons owing * ccounts to the (ate Andrew Dawson, jnnr., are r.qu-’S'.ed to pa" tiie same to David Thomas at the office of H. Matson and Co., Ashburton, and all accounts due by h;m must bo sent in before the 21st December for payment, otherwise they will not be recognised 11 32 ANDREW DAWSON. CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Laj'mhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted; and further, that a reward of £2O will bo paid to any person whe will give sacb information a- shall lead to the conviction of such offenders DONALD McLEAN, 11*36 l.agmhor;



PUBLIC HOLIDAY. ASHBURTON RACES. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th & 10th. npHE Burgesses are respectfully re * quested to close their places of business Irom 12 noon on the abov# days. B. FRIED LANDER, Mayor.



V. K. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON HACKS, 9 m an» 10th DECEMBER SATURD \Y Return Ticke's to Ashbur ton wid be iasjed at Christchurch, Timaiu, and intermediate s'ationa on the 9th and 10th December, available for return up to 13lh inclusive. Trains from and to Ashburton will stop at the FVoynrds Siding (opposite the Racecourse) on the 9tb and 10th to take up or set down passengers. Faros: Ashburton to kaleyards Siding and back : —Eirst-class, 6d ; second class, 4d Tickets available for day of issue only By order.



THE A - HBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTURING LOMi ANY, LIMITED NOTICE i« hereby given that an Extra ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Arcade Chambers Burnett street, Ashburton, on TU-iidDAY. the twenty-first day of Dec-mber, 1886 at three o’clock in the afieoioon, when the subjoined resolution for Filtering the Articles of Association will be proposed. Should the resolution be duly passed whether with or without amendments, it will be sn’ m'tted for confirmation aa a special resolution to a second Extra ordinary Meeting which will be subse quently convened. (Resolution ) “ That the Articles of Aspoclatlon be altered in manner following : - (1) In Ar icle 53 the word “seven” shah bo substituted for the word “ five.” (2) In the third line of 'riicla 64, the word “three” shall be substituted f(* the word “ two.” (3) The following Article shall bo inserted after Article 64, namely,— 64a For th* purpose of giving effect to the altorat' n made in Article 53. whereby the number of Directors is increased from fivo to seven, two Directors shall h« elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting cf the Company, at which the resolution altering Article 63 shall be confirmed, and the Directors elected at such meeting shall hold office for the same term as they would hare done If they had been Directors duly elected at the last preceding Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Company." By order of the Board. ALFRED BUNTING, Secretary Ashburton, December 6th, 1886- 12 # 30



Meetings. rpO-NifiHT. TO-NIGHT. —Templar | Hell.—E. Don- van, Cliampion Light Weight Boxer of New Zealand, w ll give Exhibitions of the Noble ; rt, assisted by K Mathews, Heavy Weight Champion, and W Freer, Middle Weight Champion of ' ew South Wales, and others. Lees ns will he given during the day. For terms apply Central Hotel. —E 1. onovaN.



®i=. LODGE STAR OF ASHBURTc-N, NO. 23, L.O.L. TEE ANNUAL Concert and Ball. MONDAY, DEC EMB SR 97th, 11+177 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. a SHBURTON RACE NIGHTS. ' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9th. Musical Farcical Comedy, “ALL AT SEA.’’ Miss FLORENCE WADE as Madcap Queemo. Mr HENRY ALLEYN E as Qneenie’s Fidgetty Uncle. Mr HARRY POWER as Qneenin’s Musical Lover. Miss MARION MEDWAY as Queenie’s Patient Mother. Act I—Queenie’s homo, Kensington. Act 2—On board the Calais Douvrea. Act 3—At the masked ball, grand dance, etc. FRIDAY, DEC. 10—Grand double biil “The Bells, or the Conscience Stricken Murderer ” Henry Alloyno as Mathias the Murderer. Followed by ‘‘The Rough Diamond,” with Miss I‘lorenco Wade as Margery and Mr Harry Power as Couatn Joe.- fcongs, Dances, etc.



Prices ; 4s, 2a Gd, Is. 12§25 ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL AN ENTERTAINMENT in aid o! the CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS TRKAT Will he held in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL ON WEDNESDAY, 15th DECEMBER. First Part. GRAND CONCERT By the Leading Talent of the District, under the leadership of Mr Kneen. Second Part. ROSELLE BROS- Will give an Exhibition on the ROMAN RINGS The whole to conclude with the Ethiopian Sketch “The Recruiting Dice.” Doors open at 7 30, to commence at 8. Tickets Is and 2s Kindly roll up and give the children a snow. J, C. DUNCAN, Chairman School Committee, A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will bo received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m,, and from 6 to 7.30 p. m., on TOrSDAY, December 7th. Deposits received at the highoit cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, 12*24 Directing Manager.



Auct'on. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS —GIFTS GIFTS SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Silek, pawnbroker, wi'l sell by auction at his rooms, on SATURDAY, December 11th, ISB6, a very handsome lot of Unredeemed pledges QO LADfE'’ and GENTS’ Gold and tjyj Silver Fngdsh Lever Watches, Rings, Chains, Brooches, and Earrings, Studs, and Jewellery of all kinds, Albums, 2 Violins, Portmanteau, Cruet Stands. Cutlery, Pipes, <Sc. &n , &c. 366, (.ever, Chain, and Pin ; 379, Gold Lever Watch ; 491, Clock, Ch iin and Riga; 369, Waltham ; 42, Ladies’ Gold Watch ana Chain ; 18, Bracelet; 24, Gold Studs and Ring ; 23, Gold Brooch and Locket ; 32, Cruet Stand ; 46, Portmanteau, &c , &c., and a tremendous qunntity of t undries. Sale punctually at 1.30. Everything cleared without reserve. JJ MATSON AND CO, Have received instructions from Mortga gees to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, the 18th, TATTEKSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, E.S. 27683, containing 33 ACRES, 3 ROODS, more or les|, situated in the ASHBURTON RIVER BED. Good gnsing land. No neighbours. Title—Land Transfer, Sale at 2 o’clock. TiKJits Easy at Saws. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. WITHOUT RESERVE, AT im H. MATSON & 00., Athbortos*



Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show or JJANUiiAOTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &o. All the above Goods have been PtKOSASED BY ANDREW ORR And will bo offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where i they will be exhibited^. i | These Goods are admitted to be superior jo anything of the kind ever offered a ! Ashburton, both for style, finish, • quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



-- us neos 11 otii-c W. A. WOOD S IMPROVED HaRVESTE I WITH IMPROVED IKON FRAME TWINE NEW EUN’Dt.E OAR IE I \ 1A . ENT THE BEST HARVESTER ANu BINDER IN TH., WORLD. It" has the following important advantages, comtdned in no other Hatves.er and Binder and ixany of them are exclusively with it. 1. Perfect balance of the entire machine. Try it in a.l i csitions 2 ExtraT'dinary i*aae of draught 3. Ua-qu-iUecl perfcoiion of the gearing— ccun' mt of power—great durability 4. No tide draught and no mck weight 5. Malleable iren used wherever practicable, combining lightness and strength 6. Beela adjustable horizontally and verti cally, and with changeable speed 7. Angle iron Jfinger-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 effective in saving lodged and tangled gra n 13. Bai» d ma n frame, clearing obstructions and dead fairows 14. Lightest running binding mechanism ever made 16 Binder open at back, affording o r the loncest r e or who it 16. Vibrating batting board of weed curable, at d working to perfection 17. Packer fi gem, acting in pairs, straighten ing the grain instead of tangling it 18. Reliable binder trip, seizing the bundles with precision 19. Stationary twine knife, cutting but one string, and remaining sharp a long time 20. Twine bolder which never loses the end of the twine 21- Absolute certaintv of tying mechanism, not only when new, but after long use. 22. Unequalled simplicity, perfection and dura bility of entire knotting apparatus 23. Knot tied close to bundle—> unequalled economy of twine 24. Fewer parts than anp other binder ever on the market 25. H’ghor i quality of materials, of mechaical construction, and of finish s It has the only successful bundle carrier known. The car-ier is a valuab’e acquisition to the farmer, end is adding to she already unequalled popularity of tin Walter A. Wood Binder. Thousands have been sold, and every purchaser is delighted with its operation. It eaves labor, time and grain, and pays for itself in a few days. This company has been building binders for the genera’ market for ten years, and was first in this branch of manufacture, and offers this improved and perfected machine, the remit of its unequalled experience and facilities, as the most complete, moat practical, and moat, satisfactory binder yet produced. F. FERRIMAR, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER ~VV PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER, A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS.



Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises, Battens and Canvas kept in stock, and repairs promptly exeeuted. Tarpanlins 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 bt Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



mOVVLE’S P> NNVi'Oy*L AND 1, STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relievo the Histreasing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes la lid and la 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. ■ repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McBAE bavin? taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shiiuno, Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



Miss Hitchcock, Fruiterer a> d confectioner, Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street.' Refreshments at all hoars. Special attention given to DRESSMAKING. 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., BARRISTERS aND SOLIOITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O, (White Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Caygiil, of Ash burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “White, Oaygill and Co.’’ Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash nrton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bul'ock’s Arcade 10*803 The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbuiton and trave the surrounding districts this season. He is a dark brown or black horse, stands 16 hands high, got by English Tim Whiffl r, out of Flying Scud. Tim Whifflor was by Van Galen, out of S\ bil, by Uglj Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puta, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of I 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 I 'ri' er mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b ofes ) Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten in England. The dam of this horse being by Fisherman shows his grand blood, as a study of the sti»o book will show that Muoket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants pf the grardold Hsherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfeh, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will he made for two or more mar«s from one owner. Qroomage fee, ss, payable on first service, EO APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashb urt on MAOPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO,, STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN. GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of a'l kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp . Special or Clearing Sd :s conducted, when required. Properties lot or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Run of 42,000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber cn the property. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior socond-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on band to let or for aale, 9593



T. Bullock. OFFERS are invited for the Purchase of a quantity of HAY on Grove Farm. For particulars apply to Mr K. B Jeff, on the Farm, or to the undersigned. 12+5 T. BULuOcK. REAPING MACHINES for sale at low 1 _ prices. McCormick String Binder, do Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 2 Samuelsou’s. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—For 3or 5 years, with or wit> out a pu-chasing danse. R.S. 25349, on itaining 137 acres, situated near thr Grange, at the back of the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. OAA ACRES Grass Land, fronting the A\J\J Mitcham road, about miles from the Racecourse, being R. S * 29934. To Let for 4 minths. Offers will be re ceived by the undersigned up to 23th November. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET.—Three-roomed House, near Mr Shearer's, lately in occupation oj Mr Biggs, 1. BULLOCK. OATS. —A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tancred sheet. T. BULLOCK FOR t-ALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt east, the property of Mr R, W. Clayton. As he is leaving for the North Island, this will be sold at a low price. It is well situated, being a high, dry, an i he.lthy position. If not .old will be let at a low renta< to a good tenant Apply to T. BULL'UK. r | ‘0 LET, Four-roomed House, with I* half acre I and, fronting Beach mad, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. |?OR SALE—Double Seated Americas ft’ Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK. T' LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property, /*pply to T. BULLOCF



FOR S ALE or TO LET, Mr VVinser’a Property, corner of Cox 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. T n LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK f| 0 LET—2 Cottages In Grey Street, ■ kown as Contis' block ; Rent at 5s per week. T. BULLOCK, F OR SALK—Two sets of three leaves harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK. POR SALK Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. mO LET at a low rental, Shop and .1 Dwelllnghoase in Moore staeet, lately in oooapetlon of Mr Lucas T, BULLOCK,



Ashburton WOOL SALES BY RUCTION Will be held at oar GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, Daring the Third Week in December When a Large Catalogue will be offered! EPJEDLANDER BROS. Not* —The ground floor has been cleared for the purpose, so that the Wool will be shown to advantage. F, B. ODB0 DB N EXT S ALE WOOLPACKS WOOLIACEB. w E offer Full Sized WOOLPAOKS 2 6 AT •D. EACH PRIEDLANDER BROS. WOOL.. WOOL. WOOL. T IBERAL \ DVANOKS u Made on % Clips of Wool PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOB SALE PRIEDLANDER BEOS, u n ASHBURTON WOOL SALES TTTE BEG to intimate to oar Clients and Others interested that oar NEXT WOOL SALE OF TTTK SEASON FOE THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 17th December, 1886, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be snnmitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par* Honiara as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to us for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H. MatsoA & Co, ASHBURTON 11 W