'FIJI NEWS.

(Per s.s. Arawata, at Russell.) King George, o£ Tonga, is reported to be dying. . ~ In the Samoan land cases, Manaema v. McArthur and Company, execution has been stayed, pending an appeal to the Privy Council . . Splendid rains have fallen in Fiji, and the New Zealand Company report the sugar crop at 200 tons in excess of the estimate. The sitting of the Fiji Legislative Council has closed. The Lieut —Governor reports the revenue for the ninp ™ OI V* IS ending 30th September to be £44 50£; expenditure, £53,069 ; deficit, Consideration of the estimates, and the proposed Victorian reciprocity treaty, has been postponed for two months, pending the arrival of the new Governor, Sir Chaa Mitchell.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

LoSDOH, November 16. The Lord Mayor of slublin has entered a strong oamplakt against the exoluaiv. use of the term “ British ” in a cironUi issued by his Royal Bighneai the Dak; of Cambridge, wjih refere ce to thr- Adelaide Jubilee Uxhibtion. It is urged that by the use of this term Ireland and its people are ignored and insult ad The whole balance of the stock of wines exhibited in the Colonial and Indian Ex hibition has been so d The q'a itity of Victorian wine sold was doto.ie that of New South Wales and South Australis combined. November 18. There la steady growing belief abroad in official circles >hat an am ci K b inter national settlement wll be -ffcced in connection with the Bulgaria question November 19 A circular has been issue i fr mi th Russian Court, r-cdliog all Om-uh a present located in Btdgvian territory t St Petersburg, and a-rangor-ient* hav been completed oy w ; rcb the C hph s o Germany will protect Russian interea's f various States during that- absence. Thr outcome of this movement is dubious. It is possible that a Conference of th; Great Powers will shortly be convened for the purpose of dismssi <e. the situation It ts understood that the Great Powers approve of the nomination of the Princi of Mingrelia for the vacant throne in Bnlgaria. have now been completed by which the Q ieen will lay the founda tion alone of the new Institute on 28th Jane next. One half of the availab’e ■pace has been allotted by the Cornn't e° for British exhibits, and rhe balance hat been reserved for the colonies. November 21. Kensington is now definitely settled for the site for the Imperial Jubilee Insti tute. November 22. The Times considers thatthe .xtenslve naval preparations now being carried on by Russia, indicate an intention on the part of that power to make a bold move shortly. A report la in circulation, and is be lieved to be well founded, that Prince Hohenlohe, the German Ambassador in Pari*, has informed M. de Freyoinet that the German Government are disposed to regard the pr jaded increase in the mili tvy budge* being equivalent to a de claration of war.

INTEPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 29

A cable message has been received from the Engineer of the K uliu Valley rail way, announcing tbit the cmlract for the construction of the line has been ! ei to an Australian cantrac or, and will im mediately be started A handsome new schooner of 60 tens register, built by Sims and Brown, Devon port, has been sold to the King of Tonga, and will be launched about the «i:d of the year. The schooner ha? very fine lines, and should prove a fast sailer. The police authorities made a new de parture on Sunday, making surprise visits to hotels lu private clothes >n order to •oppress the Sunday liquor traffic. Arneil, the well known representative cricketer, has been presented with a ba bearing a silver plate for .the romarfeabb bowling feat of securing all ten wickets Auckland in a ma*cb v Go-don 0,0. Gisborne, November 29. A serious stabbing case occurred on Saturday, whereby a man named J. Mu’- lane was stabbed in the region of the heart by Tamchack, a Russian. Muillane is now out of danger. PaliMEßston Noeth, November 29 , A close holiday is being observed here Jn "honor of the formal opening of the -Wellington and Manawatu Railway. The first train, with 600 passangerj, arrived from Wellington at 1.20 pm., and the directors of the Company were entertained at a banquet immediately afterwards by the Mayor and Corporation. Speeches of the usual congratulatory character wer ■ made Dunbwn. November 29. The City Council to-night adopted, with slight alternations, the special Retrench ment. Committee’s reuort, which will effec a saving of over £4600. This, with pre vious retrenchment, makes a total saving of over £SBOO

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS

Bad rsoya. Auckland, November 30 At the Police Court to-day three lads were each sentenced to three months for stealing. Further charges are still pending. Sunday Drinking. James Mclntyre, of the Waitema*a Hotel, charged with selling drink on Sunday, was acquitted, but a witness named Leydon, who admitted av‘ne falsely represented himself as a bona Hde traveller, Is being prosecuted. Supreme Court*' New Plymouth, -November 30. The civil sittings of the .Supreme Court re opened to-day, when the case Harbor Board v Slaking Fund Commissioners Is being heard. This Is a case where the Board seek to recover from the Commis sioners, money placed by mistake into their hands. _ Firo * Wanganui, November 30. A fire occurred last night in Victoria Avenue by which the shops occupied by Mr Petsr B 11, draper, and Mr George Caiman, grocer, were completely gutted. An examination of the building discloses the fact that the fire originated at the corner of Caiman’s shop where matches were kept. The salvage from both stocks is considerable. Insurance :—Bell—bni d in?, £SOD In the New Zealand, £ SCO in South British, and £2OO in the Colonial ; ■took—Union, £IOOO ; Colonial, £BOO ; New Zealand £SOO ; and South British £SOO. Bells stock was vlaed aswmth at least £7OOO. Caiman’s Insurances —£6so In the Northern ; stick, £4CO in the Norwich Union Dunedin Harbor. Dunedin, November 30

The mail steamer Mararoa was berthed at the Rattrav wh«rf this morning

THE RUIN OF BRITISH AGRICULTURE.

Ir. seems now to bo settled that under existing conditions it does not pay to er >w grain or raise cattle in the best part of the Continent on he British Isles. For this curious and alarming slate of things the world is indtb ed to the exto-.tion of steam navigation to all parts of the earth. Wheat, barhy, oats, etc., cm be grown on almost any arable land. It. follows th>*t wherever the factors are rro t fav table that region geis the benefit o ■ this cheep access to the consuming market. A few years ago I d a contributed but 90 CK.'O bushels of wheat to canines outside the Peninsula, I's export supply is now about 50 000, t CO bushels, and with the extension of the r ilway system it will have fully 10 !t 000,0J0 for outside con sumption. The secret of India's ability to sell In distant markets Is the extrao din ary cheapness of labor, which does m t command more than ten cents a d >y of our money. The United States, Austral!-, and N; w Z‘aland can produce v. hea-rnd lay it d'-w.i in Liverpool at a price wh'ch Is simply rul'ioua to ih’ Eng ish and European wh atgrower. This is because of cheaper and more fertile land and the use of machine on the broad prairies md plains, which dispenses w t i ois'.ly labor Recent statistics show that tenant f irmers in the British|'fslancla who confine them selves to cereals and catc’p raising cannot m«ke b< th ends meet if they undertake to pay their rent This accounts for the distress among the agricultural classes in the Old W rid. and more especially for t a abject miserv of the iMsh people, w o have no diverslfiad Industries, because they are withou' coal or iron, and British laws discourage manufactures of any kind In that unhappy country. The inability to raise grain is effecting a s dal revolu tion. It has struck a fatal blow at the authority and the prestige of the peers, who are the great land owners, and it will end in agricul ural laud being trans ferred to the peasaats'lla Erg m I and Scotland as wall rs Ireland, These agri cultural workers, having no rents to pay, will be able to make a .iving out of the soil, for they can raise perishable vege tables, poultry, eggs, and dairy produce, and these are safe from foreign competi tion. In the meantime the cities of Europe are growing rapidly, and are yearly consuming more and more not only of the grain and cattle raised In the dis tant regions, bat also of the vegetables, poultry, fruit, and dairy produce of near production. This explanation of the agricultural situation throws a good deal of light upon the political and social change now taking place in the Old W irld—K change.

Listen to your Wife.

The Manchester Guardian, June says : At one of the “ Windows ” Lookin' on the woodland ways i With clumps of rhododendrons and groat masses of May blossoms 111 “ There wi.a an interesting group.” It included one who had been a Cotton spinner,” but was now bo Paralysed ! I! That ho could only bear to lie in a reclining position. This refers to my case. I was first attacked twelve years ago with “ Locoraoter Ataxy ” (A paralytic disease of nerve fibre rarely over

cured) and was for several years barely able to get about. And for the last five years not able to attent to my business, although Many things have been done tor me. The last experiment being nerve stretching. Two years ago I was voted into the Home for Incurables ! near Manchester, in May, 1882. lamno “ Advocate” ; “For anything in the shape of patent ” Medicines ? And made many objections to my dear wife’s constant urging to try Hop Bitters, but finally to pacify her — Consented!! I had not quite finished the first bottle when I felt a change come over mo. This was Saturday, November 3rd On Sunday morning I felt si strong I said to my room companions, “ 1 was sure I could “ Walk !" So started across the floor and back. I hardly knew how to contain myself. I was all over the house. I am gaining strength each day, and can walk quite safe without any “ Stick!” Or Support, 1 am now at my own bouse, and hope soon to be able to earn my own living again. I have been a member of the Manchester “ Boyal Exchange ” For nearly thirty years, and was most heartily congratulated on going in the room on Thursday last. Very gratefully yours, John Blackbuen. Manchester, (Eng.) Deo. 24th, 1883. Two years later am perfectly well.

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

II when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in the bott'e), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper; and if be has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue nim for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convio on.

CURRENT TOPICS.

The other day, in an account of the autumn manoeuvres of the Imperial troops—at Aldershot or elsewhere— we read of ball, instead of blank, cart tfidgaahaving been accidentally used, blit .fortunately without a single casualty to life or limb. And now we find the Auckland Evening Bill asserting that

[ the Old Country dots not stand alone as regards instances of such culpable negligence, and that it can supply evidence of a similar state of things at “ the great review held by Colonel Sir George Whitmore on the Prince of Wales’ birthday, on which occasion ball cartridge was also used, but with a different result from that in England, for no inquiry was thought necessary here, possibly the authorities deeming the affair too trivial.” All we can say is that, it the facts are as stated, there ought to have been an enquiry, and somebody ought to have been severely reprimanded. For not only the volun teer who loads with hall instead of blank is deserving of severe blame, but officers commanding companies, and also officers commanding battalions deserve the like or even more severe censure. For in inspecting companies before a field day the precaution should always be taken to examine pouches, and take away any ball ammunition found therein, and neither the company officer nor the field officer should be held excused for the neglect of a pre caution which it is the duty of the one to carry out and of the other to see carried out. In the same way, also, after every review—though that is a minor matter —before the men are dis missed on their company parades, every unexpended blank cartridge should be given up to the company seigeants, as otherwise there will nearly always be two or three babies bringing disgrace on the whole force by blazing away on the road home, to the annoy ance, or even scaring, of quiet house holders.

of matters military, isn’t it almost an open qestion whether, dread ful as are the horrors of war, it wouldn’t be better to have a big European war than to carry on the enormous expenditure involved in keeping up the present state of armed peace. There could be no doubt at all about it if we could only make sure that when the war was over we should have altogether done with the fighting business, and with the crushing taxation involved in the maintenance of immense standing armies. Indeed, probably but few people have any idea of the enormous number of armed men maintained in Europe at the present moment, and it is startling to find that the standing armies of the several Powers now contain no less than iz millions of men, and that their annual cost is ;£i6cjOOO,ooo, Add to this the;£ 108,000.000 which it is estimated would at the least be the value of the work of these men if employed in pro ductive labor, and it will be seen that no less than 000,000 of money are wasted every year to keep these millions of men in idleness, to say nothing of over 000,000 more per annum which represents the interest upon the national debts piled up through the wars of the past. This is not a very satisfactory result after nineteen centuries of Christianity it must be confessed.

Judging from certain information which we find in a recent issue of an Auckland exchange (th z New Zealand Herald) we shall not be surprised to see the development of an entirely new phase in the Great Barrier murder case, by an nt'empt being made to prove that Caffrey is, and was, irre sponsible for his actic s Indeed it appears that it is already reported in Auckland that the defence of insanity will be set up. Under these circum stances it may interest our readers to learn what grounds, if any, there are for such a defence. This is what the Herald says;—‘We are informed by Mr Jackson Palmer, solicitor, that Caffrey is suffering from a severe blow that he sustained to his head about nine months ago. At the time men tioned he was captain of the Sovereign of the Seas and she was lying at Edwards’ firewood yard where Caffrey, in attempting to jump down on board from the height over the wharf, caught his foot on the side of the vessel and fell headlong with great force, striking his head just above the right eye, and causing the blood to rush out through both ears and from his nose, and making a great gash over the right eye, which is visible yet. From the effects of this fall he remained insensible for nearly an h n , and for five months afterwards discharges came continuously through the right ear, showing that the head was very much affected by the fall, in fact it was so bad that Caffrey could not lie with his right ear on the pillow when sleeping. To make matters worse, Caffrey caught cold in the head at the time, and ever since suffers pain from the effects, and if he takes any drink or worries over any trouble he becomes quite deranged.” If Caffrey is mad, or was mad at the time of the murder, there was unquestionably a great deal of method in his madness ; but it is quite possible that if the fore going allegations can be proved in evidence a jury may give him the benefit of the doubt. In that case he will save his neck, but will be com mitted to a lunatic asylum, which most sane persons would regard as a scarcely preferable fate.

Some lew weeks ago we reprinted from the American papers accounts of various foolhardy feats, or attempted feats, in connection with the “ shooting” of Niagara, the most sensational perhaps of the lot being that of the daring but brainless individual who went over the falls in a cask, and yet lives to tell the tale. But the old adage that “ one fool makes many” is, it seems, to receive an exemplification on the most gigantic scale ; indeed, the belief seems to prevail that there are so many fools of this particular sort that it is possible to turn into dollars their deficiency of “ sense.” For (according to an ex change)—“A strong company has been formed to work the following pleasurable business :—A boat is being made, covered in on all sides, and fitted with watertight chambers, so that it cannot sink. This will be taken to the river above the Niagara Falls, and passengers will book their tickets for a trip over the water-falls. The boat will start, and it and its living freight will be carried over the terrible abyss, and floated down the river for a con siderable distance. Then it will be paddled to the shore, and a monster derrick will lift it out on to the dry bank. Then a special railroad will convey it to the spot from whence the start was made, and the performance will be repeated.” Referring to this idiotic scheme the authority from

. W nch we quote the foregoing sensiuly i u. marks : “ How often, and how f long the company will survive to leap t dividends from the sensational public, r depends upon the extent to which f fortune smiles upon the foolhardy, and \ until a frightful accident and loss of i lire compel the legislature to step in , and prevent such a mad indulgence i to be continued. There is only one r good feature in the new company’s r operations. It is expected that the • number of good-for-nothing sensationalists 1 in the world will be largely diminished by its operation.”

DOGS AND THEIR LIABILITIES.

We trust (says the Pall Mall Budget ) that Mr Addison will take the first oppor tunity to reintroloce his little bill with regard to the owners of dogs and their liabilities, which he presented last ession to the late House of Commons. The preamble of the bill recites the expediency of amending the law ‘'as to the liability of the owners of dogs for injuries done to mankind by such dogs”—a prop si-ion which no one is likely to dispute. Jn the present slate of the law a person who has been bitten by a dog has no remedy unless he can prove that the owner of the dog was aware of iis biting propensities. In fact, the right of action is based, not strictly speaking on the fact that the defendant’s dog had bitten the and the defendant was aware that the log was in the habit of biting people, " to gain some private end” or otherwise, but, on the fact that the defendant had con tinued to k‘*op the dog after knowledge of* its m'schieVJtn disposition. In tie o fashionea style f p eicling it used to bt , SJt out ‘•that tho defend»nt wr irgfully kept a dog of a fi rce ai d mischievous, nature and accustomed t > cite n>a kdnd, well km wmg that the said dog wat > f such n fibrei and mischievous nature and so accustrmed as aforesaid,” etc. Mt Addison’s bill proposes t> bring the law I and tho common fen-e of the quer-tiof.. i to accordance by simply providing that the owner of every dog shall be liatb in damages for it jury done to any person by his dog without it being necessary for the pafiy to show a previous mischievous pro pensity iu tiie dog, Oi the owner’s know- ; edge of such mischievous propensity. The sooner tie molest measure becomjr an Act i f Parliament the better.

THE ASHBTJBTON 01 AfiDlAMi TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, ISS6



Meeting*. ASHBURTON CuUB AND M.S.A. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Ashburton Club and M.S.A j will be held on WEDNESDAY next, at f p m. Business : 8 1. To consider alterations to Rules. 1 2. General. S. B. NELSON, President. TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN HU RCH A Z A A R . ; Model of Jewish Tabernacle I IN THE TOWN HALL. i LECTURE by T. S, MANNRRING, Esq., 1 At 8 pm. DECEMBER 3.1 1116 Hampstead district school. A GRAND VOCAL and INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT to provide Fundi for the Annual Treat to the children, will be given In the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ASHBURTON, O N DECEMBER 3bd. Tocommence at 8. Doors open at 7 30. Prices of admission : r a and Is. 11 199 LODGE IG9O-- STAR OF ASHBURTtN, NO. 23, L.O L. THE ANNUAL Concept and Ball, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th. 11+177 A act on. WITHOUT RESERVE. UNDER BILL OF SALE, Davies and Wilson to Friedlander Bros. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the holders of the Bill of bale to sell at the Arcade on SATURDAY, the 4th December Horses, Frays, Traps, Ploughs, Har rows, Boiler, etc., etc , etc THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer. v. it. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. WEDNESDAY, Ist DECEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION On the premises, iu Cox street, on the above date, the f Bowing FURNITURE Tables, Chairs, ChefEoaier, Couch, Double and Single Bedsteads, Washstands and Ware, Pictures, Clock, Carpet and Matting, Bath, Buckets, Kitchen Utensils, &c , &o Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, llflDO Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 11th DECEMBER. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A Number of Sections in tbe Hinds Tovnsbip FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T, BULLOCK has received instructions from the Executors of the late Mr R. Wilkin to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above dat', The whole of the unsold SECTIONS IN THE TOWNSHIP OP HIN"S, Varying in size from QUARTER-AGUE TO HALF-ACRE. Full particulars in future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, H«180 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MR T, BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Secretary to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, DFC EMBER 4, The following i PRIVILEGES in connection with the SPRING MEETING, Lot I—Publican's1 —Publican's Booth No, 1 Lot 2—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ! Lot 3—Confectioner’s Booth No. 1 Lot 4—Confectioner’s Booth No. 2 Lot s—Rights—Right of Sports Lot 6—Horse Yards Full particulars on application to the Secretary (Mr 0. C. Fooks) or the Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 114-180 Auctioneer. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, VDCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, FOR SALjfi— Obeylesmore 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 j 1 Dray and Frame 1 Stripper 1 Cbaffoutter, by Bentall 1 Horsepower and Intermediate ALFRED HARRISON.



Tenderr. > WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. [ mKNDSFS ARE INVITED FOR 1 No —Fairfip’d Roa3, METALLI NG f about 60 Chains. 1 Particulars cm be seen a* office, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, DeoeraVwr 4th FOOKS AND SON, H4.UO District Surveyors. TENDERS, TENDERS are invited for sundry iep»irs and , t'.er works at the Ash burton Hospital, two contracts. Contract No. 1 for pointing, plastering, painting, distempering, &0., Contract No. 2 for building two rooms in addition to the Fever Ward building. Specifications and plans may be seen at our office, and Tenders, enclosing guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered there on or be'ore Friday, December 3rd, at 10 o’clock. FOOKS & SON, II 166 Architect*.- «frc. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rjIENDERS are Invited for— I 1 —Enlargement of water races D, E, El, Es, E 6, and 04, in 10 Con tracts, each from 4 to 8 miles in length. 2. —Painting Band Ralls, Taylor’s Stream Bridge, and Bridge over North Ashburton River at Dlgby’s 3. —Ke paimiog, Fencing, and minor repairs. Council Buildings. Specifications and particulars to be obtained at Council Office, and tenders addressed ti the Oha rman to be .serit io not l..t‘-r than 11. o’clock a m., FRIDAY, 3rd Dooeml er next By order. WILLIaM B'XTEE, 1 11188 Conmy Engineer Public Notices. ■ TXT ANTED Known Opening Ball will VV be hold on 9th December at Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Dancing at 8.30. p.m. A MEETING of those interested In the formation of a Library in Tinwald are requested to attend at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald on Monday night next, 6th December at 7 30 P.m, JOSEPH CLABK, Convenor, STOLEN or Strayed from Treverton about the 23rd inst., a dark puppy Greyhound, white points, white breast. >-nd a white tip on the tail. Anyone returning the same to John Griffin will b*. rewarded. 11187 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. BIRD NUISANCE, THE Members of the Board will receive eggs and heads of small birds. 11°186 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD, A IL RATES UNPAID on 18<h DECEMBER will be sued for. By order. Uf39 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 December for payment, otherwise they will not be recognised 1132 ANDREW DAWSON. v. *■ NOTICE is hereby given that the Clerk of Court will be in attend - ance at the R.M. Courthouse, SOUTH RAKAIA, on THURSDAY, 2nd Decern ber next, between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. By order. J. R. OOLYER, IT 185 Clerk of Court: ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ■VrOTICE is hereby given that a Reward ±>i of £5 will bo given to any person giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have tampered with E 9 Water Race, between Como and Bakaia, about three* weeks ago. By order. F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton* N«f«mb«e 24th, 1886. mi6B Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show OF AN U E AOTURE D TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGE B CRICKETING FLANNELS, & 0 . All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for sale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited,}. These Goods are admitted to be superior to anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should bo given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORB



r usuess Not ce<. T a L 8 THE WISE WILL READ AND PROFIT OOD MORNING, Mrs Dodd rid gi ; bowev-'r do marge to VJT ft’ t ont to early, with your rlevnn childr n, oi your wastin'? day. You can’t have washed th's week Oh, yes ; I have done my fortnight’s wash for the thirteen of ns, cleared up, and a hot dinner over bv 2 o'clock, sii.ee I got James to buy one of FERRIMAN’S PATENT STEAM WASHERS ’hey are perfect, wa'h well, good color, ard do rot tear tho cloth's. James pot wild, but the men are all alike for that v hen we want anything. However, I told him we ooold do without a girl if he pot me one ; and row he is pleased w.th it, fer be bod to wait np to 11 or 12 every night to let the girl in. However she is marri ’d now, and has got a washer, too. I believe they will be the means of making many homes bright, happy, and clean. Ton try one. You can get them for cash, or by paying so much a month. Now the summer is hero, I intend to wash all my blankets. INSPECTION AND TRIAL ON THE PREMISES INVITED. F. FERRO AN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W- PATCHING, TENT, TjRPADLIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUPACHIRER. 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 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 Okders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. mOWLE’S P.'NNY OY*L AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relievo the distressing symptoms so pre valent w ; th the sex. Boxes Is l£d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, i repaved only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Bouses Beware of Imitations. Miss Hitchcock, ITtRUITERER Ab D CONFECTIONER, ; Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street. Refreshment] at all honra. 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. ID’S? WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS aND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and o, (White Smithson, and Raymond), of rimsru, and John A. Cayghll, of Ash burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of “While, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash burton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL, Money to lend In any sums on approved freehold security. Offices ; Bullock’s Arcade 10*803 The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean WILL stand in Ashbutton 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 Whifflep was by Van Galen, out of Sybil, by Dglj Buck, out of Sylph, by Titha da puts, Van Galen being by Van Tromp, out of Little 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 Primer mare (For extended pedigree see English and Australian stud b' oks ) 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 stud book will show that Mu-ket’s great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfelt, and Trenton, are al descended from Fisherman on the dams side.. Terms: One Mare, £3. A reduction will be made for two or more mares from one owner. Groomage fee, Bs, payable on first service. EO - APPLETON, 9633 Proprietor, Ashburton MAOPHERBON, SAMPSON, & CO , STOCK ARD LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, WILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of all kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock sharp Special or Clearing Sd .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 of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Bun of 42,000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber on 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 T. Bullock. REAPING MACHINES for sale at low prices. McCormick String Binder, do Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 2 Samuelsou’s. T. BULLOCK. T) LET.— For 3 or 5 years, with or w-t out a pU'c-asing clause, R.S. *25349, 0.-ntaming 137 c e?, situated near th ■ Grange, at the back of the Racecourse. A;ply to T. Bullock OAR ACRE* Grass Land, fronting the MUchsm road, aoout 2J miles from the Racecourse, being RS. 29934. To Let for 4 nun’hs. Offers will be re ceived by the undersigned np to 26tb November. T. BULLOCK. / TINWALD. TO LET.—Three-roomed House, near Mr Shearer’s, lately in occupation oi Mr Biggs, T. BULLOCK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. —A Five-roomed House, centrally situated in Tanered street. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, 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, and healthy position. If not told will be let at a low rental to a good tenant Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO LET, Four-roomed House, with haifacre Band, fronting Beach road, and near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated American- Waggon. 181 * T. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BU BLOCK rpOR SALE or TO LET, Mr Winser’s * 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. -v»iiLOCJv TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trev orton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK 't O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I kown as Coutta’ block ; Rent at 5; pet week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE—Two sets of throe leaves harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK. filOR SALE Lot 25, fronting the 1 North Town Belt. Price, £l9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwelliughouse in Moore street, lately in occupetion of Mr Lucas T. BULLOCK SHEARING. SHEARING will COMMENCE at VALETTA on WEDNESDAY, December 1. 11 161 W. C. WALKER. CENTRAL HOTEL* JW. MoRAE having 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, Onb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prioea to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom oab will meet all trains.



I Ashburton WOOL SALES OUE0 UE gALE BY RUCTION Will be held at our GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, Daring the Third Week in December When a large Catalogue will be offered. ERIEDLANDER' BEOS. Note.—The ground floor has been cleared for the purpose, so ,jthst the Wool will be shown to advantage. F. B. WOOLPACKS WOOLSACKS. off-‘r Full-Sized WOOLPACKS AT 2 gl>. EACH ERIEDLANDER BEOS* WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. J^IBERAL yj^D VANCES Made on Clips of Wool PLACED IN CUE HANDS FOB SALK FRIEDLANDER BEOS. u u ASHBUKTOM WOOL SALES yyE BEG to intimate to our Clients and Others interested that our NEXT WOOL SALE OP THE ■t , ,'i SEASON FOR THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores on Friday, 17th December, 18&6, When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be submitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par ticulars as early as possible, so as to allow 3f catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigned to ns for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS EL Matson & Co, ashbuetok ,v, ri 1162