SOUTH RAKAIA RACES.

Nominations for me three-mile Trot closed on Saturday evening, and the handicapping committee met, tbs reau t being aa follows :-MrL, White's Qneeuie, scratch ; Mr H. Smith’s Lartikm, 20secs ; Mr G. Herron’s Arthur, Mr Buchan a F*ro, and Mr J. Duncan’* Ploughman 35;ec» each ; Mr W. Hood s Mab, Mr G. Henry’s Aspasia. and Mr Robinsons Judy 40secs each ; Mr Davidson’s Topsy, Mr F. Russell's Spark, and Mr H. Primmer’s Venus 45'eca each ; Mr Mc- Millan’s Polly, and Mr Mortou’s Hapiy Jack 50s°cs each ; ard Mr Baxters Our Pmy 60aecs Acceptances cU ae on Wednesday night next at eight o clock.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Roid Board waa held on Fri day, December 17. Present Messrs Chan man, Davies, Bishop and Wihiams. Mr Chapman was voted to the chair. CORRESPONDENCE Letters were read (I) From County Ooupoil enclosing copy of Engineer s re port relating to Woods creek. (2) From County Council stating that tno suDMdy of Is 6d per 100 for heads and eggs of ■mall birds would be continued —lt tta , resolved to supplement the Council’* "■. • by la per 100, and to revoke the res Na tion passed a last mee’ing. BOAD ACCESS Mr W. Wilson again interviewed the Board and presented a numerously signed petition praying for the opening of the road to his section,—-As the petition con tained the signatures of a majority of ratepayers in that ward and as there was at present no money to meet the ex penditure the Board considered they should strike a special rate to meet It. Eventually the mailer was deferred till next meeting the Surveyor and Mr Bishop lu the meantime to inspect the road lead ing towards the mcuih of the river. CrMBTBBY BOARD. Mr T. Taylor waited on the Board with a view to obtaining a grant In aid of the Waterton Cemetery, which, he staled, had a small liability, and oo funds to meet it. The County Council had been interviewed, but without success ; he now applied to the B“ard.—Mr Tayior was informed that the only local body ex ercising any control over cemeteries w«a the County Council. However, the Board would look into the matter. —Mr Taylor then asked that the reserve in front of the cemetery she aid have the gorse grubbed up and a fence erected along f the road,— It was resolved that this should be done.

DK»IN.

Mr M. Griffithu asked to have the drain cleared out from the oolveit to Cteek on East side of Graham’s road, opposite his property.—The Surveyor was authorised to inspect the drain and to arrange with Mr Griffiths to have the work done. WATER. Mr Weston asked permission to make a small drain alongside the road in < rder to procure water from either Ford s or Taylor’s Creek —Mr Weston’s it quest was acceded to, on condition that ho put iu a small box culvert with proper backstop at the intake and mede necessary arrange ments for the prevention of damage by floods, suevkvoe’s report. (1) —Surveys*’s Road —The contrac tors are at work erecting tho new bridge on this road. Other two bridges on this road require attention, one requires to bo almost entirely rebuilt, and the other redecking The cost would be ah ut i'BO. (2). —Graham’s Road. The metalling of portion of this road is being proceeded with ; we had the grade of new ford near Griffith’s comer i educed, as authorised at last meeting (3}. —Maintenance —The maintenance man has been engaged on various roads executing repairs requiring attention (4). —Tenders —Tenders have been invited for various works authorised at last meeting, and which will be laid before you to day for consideration. 1 was left in the hands of the chairman with power to act The re mainder of the report was adopted. TENDERS. Tenders were accepted for the following works j Shephera’s Road, Blee and Cairns, at 4s IJd per chain Longhead- Road, No 61a, and 61b, Taylor and D-d borough, at 1» 2d and Is 4d per yard re spectively. Longbeach R' ad, No 61c, T. Kerin, at Is 3d per yard Boundary Road, Bellamy and Kennington, at los per chain. Purveyor’s Road, W. Dwyer, at Is I£d per yard. The Bg&rd then adjourned.

LAND LEGISLATION OF THE FUTURE

RESUMPTION OF LARGE ESTATES Following U that portion of Mr Bal lance’s speech on Thursday dealing with the Intentions of the Government ns to legislation calculated to benefit places, like Oamaru, which are “hemmed in, thrown back upon themselves, and h-ndi eapped, locked up as by »he aef, ‘hro'gh the presence of large estates in their nelghborhcod. To begin with, they maat determine to do no injustice ti anyone, however inimical his vested interests might be <o the cerumen wra\, but they ■hoald start by assuming that those in terests had resulted from the legislation of the past, legitimate in it* own time. ( Vpp’ais-.) But they must also reoogni-e the prii elp’e, that if the people re ded the land they should take it— hat was, on terms equitable to its present owners. First, then, he thought that in order to meet the necessities of a district like Oamarn, there should be legislation und< r which large owners could sell their land through the Government as was now the Case with the natives. Then, the same legislation should empower association of people to make private bargains with l*nd owners, the Government to fitd three fonrths of the purchase money at 5 per cent, interest, the associations to find the other fourth themselves ; and in that way the lav should provide for the taking of land for agricultural purposes on the same principle as it is no* taken for public jrotki. (Cheers.) As *o the prim, it abound tie based on the P.op-uty Tpx valua tion, plus 10 per cent, and if the owners, to keep the land In the r own hands te nured excessive valuations, the State would get an immediate increase of re venue, and the associations need not buy la that case. Suiting that con' ingeocy on one aide, however, there would have to be Land Courts to settle judicially all matters appertaining to the purchase as they told {?oth for and avaiust both parties to the transaction. Ths area to be held by each person would be a matter for considera tion, the object being to settle as many people as possible on the lands of the country ; bat once obtained and surveyed Into sections, the ballot would be used to decide the allottment of sections; and to the extent of three-fourths of the price the Government w u’d become the mortgagee at (say) 6 per cent in’erest, the money to be advanced oat of the public trust funds. Preference should be given to married m°D as settlers under.the scheme, facili'y of transfer shot;ld be amp'y provided for, ahd no person should be allowed to hold two sections Jn the machinery for ac qhlrtng the land the Governor nt should he kept out as far as possible, and pay ment should be made to the owners in cash —two tbines not provided for in Sir George Grey’s Bill, These, then, ware the principles of the 611 which the Government had decided to introduce next session.' The Legislature, be be lieved, was ready to admit that scmeihi.g of the kind was now necessary, and he could assure them that, acting In a spirit of justice to all. uo effort of his would be wanting to make the pleasure a success

CRICKET

On Saturday an e*eve of the Ashburton High School Buys played eighteen of the South Rskaia rch'.’ol boys on the ground of the 'utter. The g«me resulted in a win for the home team, the e.cores being; Rakaia, Ist innings, 52 ; Sod, 31- Ash burton, Ist innings, 27 ; 2d, 32. Lartiran and Broci betted well for Rakaia. and Crawford hand ed the bail successfully. A. Buchanan was very effective with the hall for the Ash bu.-tonitps. The eleven show their pluck, and state their intention of again playing eighteen, *t the same time feeling confi dent of a charge in the result. ENGLISHMEN v AUSTRAII INS. Melbourne. D camber 18. The ctiokct match, Shaw and Ltlly w bite’s team v Australian Eleven, was continued to-day. Owing to the imla mency of the weprher, play was stopped at intervals daring the day. The wicket was heavy, owing to recant rains The Australians, who yesterday made 20) for the loss of five wickets, continued • h'.-ir innings. When play was stopped they had lost eight wi ka « for £B4 runs. Brace, caught, made 48 ; Blackball), run out, 32 ; Mcilwralth, low, 27 ; Garrett, not out, 22

WELLINGTON v CANTERBURY. Wellington, December 19

The following are chosen to represent Wellington in the cricket matches again*t Canterbury ou the 27th and 28 h Decem ber, and Nelson on the £9 h and 30<h December:—A. Blacklock, R. B'acklock, T. A. Cox, *O. Boyden, A. G«, G.- Hvenan, A. McGirr, H. Moorhourse, A, Motley, H, Roberts, W J. Salmon. The team is considered to be a good one, but L«w*od, Wellington’s best, trundler, Is unable to obtain the ntoessary leave to take part in these m» ches.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rectek’s telegrams copyright.]

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

London. December 18. The plan of campaign adopted by the no-rent agitators has been pro claimed an illegal conspiracy, and those partaking in it liable to prosecution. It is also proclaimed that money collected by agitators will be seized by the Go vernment.

Messrs Dillon, O’Brien, Harris, and O’Shea, who were brought up at Lough rea charged with obstructing proper pay ment of rent, will not be further pro ceeded against at that place, but instead the defendants, together with Messrs Redmond and O’Reilly, will be brought up to Dublin charged with conspiracy. Dillon and O’Brien, while driving yesterday, were thrown from their con veyance, and Diilon’s injuries have been of so serious a nature as to confine him to his bed. (Received Dec. fO, Ipm.) INCREASE IN GERMAN ARMY. Bkbliv, D c ii be- 18. The Reichstag has adjourned for the Christmas holidays without having made any further progress with the Bill providing for an increase in the German army.

1 TEMPORARY BUDGET.

Paris, Dec mber 18.

In the Chamber of Deputies yester day a temporary budget was voted, and the present session of Parliament closed.

REJECTED.

Washington. December 18. In the House of Representatives a proposal that a reduction be made in the tariff on woollen goods and the import duty on wool be removed was rejected by a majority of six.

NEW GUINEA.

London, December 18 It is announced that the Govern ment will not proclaim British sovereignty over New Guinea, but that if the Australian Colonies are prepared to give a permanent grant for the proper administration of Govern ment in that country in the event of this being done the Imperial Govern ment will consent

postal union.

Receiving a deputation yesterday, the Poslmaster<-General expressed a hope that the Australian Colonies would join the Postal Union.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RF.DTER’s TELF.QIt AYS —COPYRIGHT. ] MOUNT RENNIE OUTRAGE Sydney, December 18. The men condemned in connection with the Mount Rennie outrage will probably be executed on January 7UI.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] Sx Pktei sburg. December 18 The Journal de St. Pete/shutg to-day publishes a leading article ridiculing the candidacy of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe- Cobuig to the throne of Bulgaria. (Received December 20, at 1 p.m) Berlin. December 18. The Bulgarian deputation has arrived in this city. It will have an early interview with Count Herbert Bis marck, Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Midland Railway Company. Christchurch, Dectmbor 20 The teleejram from London that the Midland Railway Company wtl not pre o-e 1 with the allotment of shares is incorrect, as the Company it not isming shares. Mr manager for th» Com pany, considers tbit the telegram pro bably refers to the Western Australian Company. The Minister for Lands. Dunedi., December 20. The Minister for Lands returns to Wellington on Wednesday He Inten ! s rlac ; ng the Waika-va block under the V I age Settlement Sytt'tn. Gun Accident. Invercargill. December 20. Joseph Benasn, an Italian, was shot dead when on a trip down the estuary yesterday Several bpya, who were near at hand, heard a shot and a _cry, ard found deceased near the boat, with a gun shot wound in his breast, and one barrel of the gun discharged It i* believed t e trigger caught through Bena-si pullicg the weapon over the gun wale Bo leaves several children, whose mother left her husband some time ago. The’ deceased e»w‘ service under GiflWdi,

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T, Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, December 18th ; Thorn w:s a large entry of horses, v’z , 27, amontat which were more useful medium draughts than have been brought forward for some weeks. '1 he biddings were far?ly spirited for this class, and up to £23 wn* obtained l, ut of ’be day’s entry ef £7. 19 were sold as follows :—4 and 6-ynar-old medium draughts of a liget description, £l4 10s to £l7 10s ; ditto, of a raiher better description, £l9 5t and £2O, and £23 for a 6 year-old mare, and the same figure (££3) war refit >6d by the owner for a G yea.-d.i gelding ; aged draughts, £5 35* (o £lo;'luht harness horses, £B, £8 15s, and up to £11; unbroken < o'ts, 2-year-old, £9 6j, £SO si; 3-y«ar-old, £l4 10 ; ditto, rather light, £7 si; hacks, £5 (oi, £9 I 0», according to desciption. Sundries: Second-hand McCormick wire binder, £lO ; and privately I so d a McCormick twine binder. £22 10a. Oats, 2a per bushel only In small quantities.

rHB ASHBURTON OUABPIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1886



| SANDER AND SONS’ EUOALYIPT I EXTRACT.—In protection of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the giobe, we publish the following :—Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says in an editorial published in the Clinical Record :—“ Wo have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons’_ was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific test*.’’ Another concoction called 41 Refined Extract of Eucalyptus,” has made its appearance since' This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates ot a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fiizroy became moat seriously indisposed through its use. In another ease a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exercise care and pra caution when buying. SANDER AND j SONS.—(Advt.)



CHEAT EXCITEMENT IX WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE. LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO RED. Mr EDITOR, —While spending a few days at the pleasant seas de town of Aberystwith Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related wha seemed to me either a fabulous story or a marvellous cure The story was that of a poor sufferer who had not been able to ie down in led for six long ycar>, given up to die by all doctors, had been speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. It was related with the more implicit con fidence from the circumstance, as was said, that the Vicar of Llanrystyd was familiar with the facts, and could v, uch for the truth of the repot t.



Having a litt’e cir ionty to know how such stories grow in travelling, I took the liberty, while at the village of Idanrystyd to c-.1l upon the Y ear, the Rev. T. Evans, a"d to enquire about this wonderful cure. Though a total stranger to him, bosh he and his wife most gracious’y entertained me in a half hour’s conversation, principally touching the case of Mr Pugh, in which they seemed to take a deep and sympathetic interest, having be- n famibar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced in what seemed to them a most remar able cure.



The V car remarked that he presumed his name had been connected with the report from hs having mentioned the case t> Mr John Thomas, a chemist of Llanon. He said Mr Fugh was tomierly a resident of their parish, but was now liv ng in the palish of Lland de nol.



He strongly voucher! Mr William Pugh's character as a respectable farmer and worthy of credit. I left the venerable tficar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, f- ling that he was one who truly sym< a’hised w th a'l who arc . lilie'ed in mind, body, or estate. On my return to Aberystwilh, I was im p-essed wi'h adeshetosee Mr Puoh, whose reputation stood so high. His firm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying “ above the dingle,” situated near the summit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley in which is situated the lovely ivy-mant ed Church of Llanddeinol I found Mr Pugh, apparently about 40 years of age, < f medium height, lather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face. ) told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous icPef, and :hat I had come to learn from bis own lips what there was o. truth in the reports.



Take all In all —Take all the K.ctnay and ’• ivor Medicines, —Take all tha Blood uurifiers, —Take all the llhc.umath remedies, —T&ke all the Dyspepsia and Indigestion cures, —Take all the Ague, Fever, and bilious specifics, —Take all the Brain and N->rve force revivers, — Take a'.l the Great health resiorers. In short, take all the best qualities of all these and the— best Qualities of all tl o best me Heines In th<- world, and yon will fini that— Hop Bitters heva the best cnraMva qualities and towers of all— concentrated in them, And that they will cure when any or all of IheiP, singly or— combined. Fail!!!! A thorough trial will give posi ire P’oof of this. Hardened Liver. Five yo.ars i-'g" I broke do*ii witd kid ney and liver c -tn plaint and rheumatism Since I have been, unable to he about at all. My liver became har* Hk»> wood ; my limbs were poflfed up and filled with water: All tha best physicians agreed that noth ing could cure mo. I resolved to try Hop Bitters ; I have need seven bottles ; tho hardness has all gone from my liver, tho swelling from my limbs, and It has worked a miracle in my case ; otherwise I would have been now In my grave. J. W. Mokiy, Buffalo, Oct. 1,1881. | Poverty and Suffering. “I was dragged down with debt, poverty ana suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by tho advice of my pastor, I com menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month we were all well, and none of us a sick day since, and I want to ray 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 WoßKiuomiN.



MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. 17ANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and _ Christmas Presents in variety. Christmas Cards, &c., &c. ladies’ and Children’s Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &c, 9624 MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGR is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application. Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 WANTED KNOWN. ATBRLOO DINING ROOMS. lira S. TIMMO wi»h--8 to inform the public (hat the has gone back to her old establish ment in Tancred street, where meals can be 'fad at all heurs, aa formerly, WATERLOO DINING ROOMS, Tancred ftreet, Aehhurton. 1?§76 TIN WALD TOWN BOARD. \ PPLIO VTIONS, with salary required, will bo received until FRIDAY, Dec. 31st, for the office of C’erk and Surveyor to the Tiuwald Town Board. Sealed tenders to ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. THE Offices of the Corne l and Library will be Closed from the evening of FRIDAY, the 24 th instant, till the morning of MONDAY, (he 3rd January, 1887, for the Christmas Holidays. By order CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 20th December, 1836. 12 105 . 12J107 JOSEPH CLARK, Chairman. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.



EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THEREBY give notice that an ELECTION to fill 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, Ba >'ng Square West, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of January next NOMINATIONS in form prescribed in second schedule of the “ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 187 C,” •will be received at the Town »lerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1886 CHARLES BRADDELL. Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th December, 1886. 1291 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. CLOSING ROAD, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of “ The Public Works Act, 1882.” the Mount Somers Road Board propose to close the Road hereinafter described, and a plan is deposited for inspection at Mr Hood’s, Mount Somers, Description. The Road proposed to be closed com mences at its junction with the Mount Somers-Alford Road, nt the north-east corner of Reserve 2236. and extends thence in a south-easterly and south westerly direction, a distance of one mile five hundred and eighteen I’nks and decimal 9 of cue link, to its junction with the Mount Somers Tramway Reserve at the south-east corner of Rural Section 29599, and is bounded cn the west by Reserve 2236 and Rural Sections 29600. 27790 and 29599, and on the east by Rural Sections 24748 29574 ; and 27791, as delineated on the maps of the Chief Surveyor of the Provincial District of Canterbury, Block XII, Alford Survey District.



Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his case for many years, but of late their interest had been greatly awakened by a happy change in his condition. What you report as having beard abroad, said he, is substantially true, with one exception. I never underetood that my case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physicia ■. 1 have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any in Waks, but unfortunately no prescription of theirs ever brought the desired relief. Fifteen years ago, 1 e said, I first became conscious of a sour a~d deranged stomach and loss of appetite, which the Doctors told me was Dyspepsia, What food I could keep in my stomach seemed to do me no good and was often thrown up with painful retchings. Tnis was followed afer a time with hoarse* ness and a raw soreness of the throat, which the Doctors called b-opchifis, and I was treated for that, but with little success. Then eame shortness of breath and a sense of suffo cation, especially nights with clammy sweat, and I wou d have to get out of bed, and sometimes open a door or window in wintei weather to fill my lung- with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad that I could not sleep in bed, but had to take my unquiet re t and dr. amy sleep sitting in an armchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as up wards into my lungs and throat. In the vio’ent cou hing spasms which grew more frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and at time? it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was reduced ni strength so (hat I could perform no hard lab<"-, and my spir ts were consequently much depressed. Early in this last spring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing tlv»t cer, tainly I would not survive, when a neighbor! who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberystwith by the driver of the Omnibus Post, some seven miles distant and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup, This medicine they administered to me according to the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the spasm ceased, I became at ease, and my stomach was calmed My bowels were moved as by a gentle cathartic, and I felt a sense of quiet comfort all through such as I had not before realised in many years. Icm Id walk around the house and breathe comfortably in a few hours after I had taken he medicine. I have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months and I can lay down and sleep sweetly at nights and have not since had a recurrence of thore ter-ible spa-ms and sweatings. 1 have been so long broken down and reduced in ray whole system that I have not Tied to perform any very hard out door labor, deeming it best to be prudent: lest by over-exertion I may do myself injury before my strength is fully restored. I feel that my stomach ;<nd bowels have been and are being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact ‘ feel like a new man, I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vica r of t lanrystyd, who with his sympathetic wife have come three miles to shed tears of joy on my recovery. I bad • Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among thousands had found a remedy for an aggravating disease. Believing this remarkable case of Dyspeptic Asthma should be known to the public,! beg submit the above facts as they are refrtel me. F .T.W.



Prosecute the Swindlers! 1 If 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 oat anything but American Bop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would s viper; and if ho has taken your money (or anything else indict him for the (nqd bnd sue him for damages lor the swindle, ““d'T* will pay joy Übsn% tor tbo ccoyto-



A. E. PRAGUE, Chairman Mount Somers Bo d Board November IGth, 1886. 1192 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. pHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, and opened up, a LARGE ASSORTMENT of CHFISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Viz , Dolls of every description Toys in great variety Work Boxes Floral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Christmas, Now Year, and Birthday Ca>ds in great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, &c„ &c. FISHING TACKLE, 4q. Special reductions made to School Committees and buyers of largo parcels. N. B —Large and New Stock of PIPES and TOBACCONIST WARES in great variety. WXIOTIiTzANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER 64 US vsmss A



Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARD3 CO., LIMITED. to pdbltoans’and OTHERS. TENDERS aro invited up to4p.m on THURSDAY, 30th December, for the privilege Of Supplying Refreshments at the Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards (on tale Days only) for term of twelve months from the Ist of January next. GEO. JAMESON, 12J94 Secretary I TENDERS. rPENDERS will bo received up to 20th I instant for the ERECTION of a SCHOOLROOM for the Ashburton Baptist Church, Plans and specifications may bo seen at the shop of Mr W T. Kingston, where tenders may bo lodged The lowest or any lender not neoes aril'y accepted. ASHBURTON BOR. UGH COUNCIL. fpENDEKS sie invited for the Feed on S the Council’s Reserve, near the Hinds, lately in the occupation of Messrs B. Wilkin and Co., and containing 422 acres, from the date of acceptance till the 30th April, 1887. Tenders lo bo sent to the undersigned by noon on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, Ashburton, December 17th, 1886 12*96 PERPETUAL LEASE OF CROWN lands.



Under Section 143, Land Act, 1885. fT7 BITTEN TENDERS, under sealed W covers, will bo received for the Perpetual Lease of too undermentioned Section, under PartlV of llie Land Act, 1885, up to 10 a.in. on r JHIJPS ! *AY, the 27th January, 1887, addressed io the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christ church, and endorsed “Tender for Per petual lease of Section 35,752, Ashburton Survey District Every tender must be accompanied by a declaration, six months’ rent and a fee of 30a Should there be two or more fenders of the same amount for this Section, the right to occupy will bo decided by lot The tenders will be opened at the meet ing of the Land Board on the 27th day of January, 1887. AsinmuTON SruvEY District S.cUon Area. | 35,752 A. K. P. ■ 03 0 0 1 £ b. d. 9 6 0 Plans may bo seen and tender forms and particulars obtained at the Crown Lauds Oflicos, Christchurch and Timaru, JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lauds. Crown Lands Cilice, Christchurch, 17th December, 3 866. 12 02 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND I STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnce and Merchandise.



Meetings. LODGE so-- STAR OF ASHBURTON, NO, 23, L O L. THE ANNUAL Concert and Ball. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27tH. 11+177



Auct'on. Auction Sales. n o t! c K CHRISTMAS DAY and NEW YEARS’ DAY falling upon SATURDAY, SALES will be held on FRIDAY in each week THOMAS BULLOCK 12°106 ALFRED HARRISON.



Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, FOR SAL jfi— Moveable Hat on pair wheels; two bunks. Champion Wa Machine, 60s, Cell niJirf Seed Sower, by Baxton and Beatie cheap. Plough a, Harrows, and other imple ments. Oheylesmore Club Tricycle, the best kind made—cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart—Cheap 1 Chaffontter, by Bentaii String Binder by Howard, good as new, very cheap TO LET—Five-roomed house in Cox street; rent very low, or lor sale ALFRED HA PRISON CAUTION TO POACHESS.



IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £2O will be paid to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11°36 I aginhor; THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TQE Education Board of the Dlet.lot of North Canterbury proposes that the locality in the neighborhood of Weaterfield shall be formed into a new School District, to be ca led Westerfield, pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. The Board hereby calls a PUBLIO MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDERS In such locality, to bo held in the Weaterfield Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-second day December, 1886, at seven o’clock In the evening, for the purpose of ELECTING a COMMITTEE and considering the boundaries of the laid proposed School District. The B >ard farther directs that the First Meeting cl such School Committee be held in the place appointed for the Election immediately after the Election on the game evening. J. V. COLBORNE-VEKL. Secretary, I 0 rlstchurch, December 17, 1836. 12 101



ASHBURTON WOOL SALES vv MESSRS MILES & CO. 7 ILL hold their THIRD SALE of WOOL BY AUCTION at MR G. JAMESON’S STORES About the Middle of January Next J. T. FOND, Auctioneer. geo Jameson, Agent, 12°95 Ashburt- d.



FRIDAY, 3rst DECEMBER. 17 ACRES FOR SALE NEAR THE DRoMOBE RAILWAY STATION. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the pro prietor to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on FRIDAY. 3lst DECEMBER, R.S 303815, 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. Sale at 12 45, T. BULLOCK, 12|97 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 31bt DECEMBER. LOTS 371, 372, 373. 374, 375, 376, 377, TIN WALD, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Executors in the estate of the late Mr T. M. Uassail to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above dat>, LOTS 371, 372, 373 374, 375, 370, 377, each containing about quarter aero, fron'ing Hampden and 'i hompson str.-ets Tinwald, and opposite tbo County Faleyards. Inspection invited. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.45 T. BULLOCK, 12°9S Auct oneer.



FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER. SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority in the treatment ol Violent Golds, Irritation of the 0! est, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Sca’ds, Corns, Bnnicns, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an inyalu* able use in many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a greit number of oar meat eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent in the above aflVctions. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blnyn’s signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale SO, Rue Boint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists in the Colonies.



THIS EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DI'TBIOT OF NO «TH CANTER BURY. THE Education Board of tho District of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising that part of the District be ween the school Districts of Kyle and Pandarves, and the River Habaia, shall be formed into a new School District, to be called Acton. The Board beroby calls a public peeling of the householders of such locality to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of December. 18'G, at 7 o'clock iu (be i evening, at the house now in the ocoa* 'pationof Mr P. Wilson, for the purpose l of electing a Oocunlttse, and consider ing the boundaries of the said proposed I School District. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such School Committee be held in the place appointed for the election, immediately after the election upon the • me evening. J. V. OOL BORNE-VE EL, Secretary. Obrbtobncob, 17tb December 1886, 18 ICQ



D. Marlane, FAMILY GROCER AND Tea Dealer. Retail Premises: BURNETT ST. & EAST ST., ASHBURTON. All goods guaranteed first quality, And Sold at Lowest Prices in town for Cash, as following prices will prove. PRICE LIST OF GROCERIES, &c., FOR DECBVtBBR:— Now Season Tea, per box, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s, 21s do 21b caddies, 6s each Best White Sugar, per lb, 2Jd, 3d. 3Jd New Xmas Fruit, per lb, Blemes, 7d Currants, 6d Sultanas, 7d ValnnVias, 8d Muscatels, 2s English Peel- Is Preserved Ginger, 9J Prunes. lOd IJlb boxes Pigs, lOd each New Season’s Janos. 5a 3d and 5s 6d per doz. Marmalade, 6d per tin _ Sago. 2Jd ; Tapioca, 2A i; Rice, 2Jd 5 Com flour, BJd per lb Arrowroot, 8d per lb Dried Apples, 5d p’r lb Flour (best), 5s 6d per 60 lb bag Oatmeal (Mott’s), 3s 3d per 251 b bag Salmon (best), 7s 6d per dez Fresh Herrings. 6s 6d per doz Oysters, 5 s 6d per doz Preserved Bloaters, 9d pet tin Pickles—Colonial, 7d; English, 6d per bottle Brawn, 21b tins for Is 3J 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, la and la 6d each Coffee, Is Cd, Is Bd, Is lOd per lb B'eence of Lemon, 6d per bottle Candles —P-arrafine, Sd; Sperms, 4Jd lb by box Soap, per bar, 1 Jd, 2JI, 3J, 6d, Bd, lOd Kean’s Bins 10<1 per lb Blacking and Blackload, 9d per do» Pear’s Soap, Is 3d per box Vinegar (English), 2s 6d per gallon Hop Bitters, 3a par bottle Siegel’s s ymp, 2s 33 per bottle Tobacco—N»ilrod, 4g 9d, 6a, 5s 6d per lb Twist, 5a Jano, 63 6d Ruby, 6s Eno’s Fruit Salt, 2s i)J per bottle Tricopherous, la per bottle Knife Polish, 8d per tin Golden Syrup. Sib tins, 9d each Essence Rennet (Crosse ft Blackwell’s) Is bottle Patent Groats, 9J per tin Neave's Food, lid per tin Aksroa Cheese, 7d pnr lb Kerosene, pec tin, 7a. Ss 6d, 10a 6d Ac., Ac.



Enatnestf Woticea. W. A. WOOD’S IMPEOYED HAEYESTEB WITH IMPROVED IRON FRAME, TWINE BINDER, & NEW P.UN'DLE CARRIES ATTACHMENT THE BEST HARVESTER ANO BINDER IN THE WORLD. It Lae the following impo.tant advantages, combined in no other Hatves.Tr, and many cf them ate exclusive v.ith it. 1. Perfect balance of the entire machine. Try it in all < oeitiona 2 Extraordinary rase of draught 3. Untqnalled perfection of the gearing economy of power—great durability 4. No aide draught and no neck weight 6. Malleable iron used wherever practicable, combining lightness and strength 6. Reels 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 raking 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 18 B. is* dma n frame, clearing obstructiocs and d- d furrows 14, Lightest running binding mechanism ever made 15 open at beck, rffordinf pass'ga OS the longest r e or wheat IC. Vibrating batting boird of iron and weed durable, ard wo:king tc perfection 17. Packer fi- ge s, acting tn pairs, straighten ing the grain instead of tangling it 18. Reliable binder trip, seizing the bundles with precision 10. Stationary twine knife, cutting but «n string, and remaining sharp a long time 20. Twine holder which never loees the end et the twine 21. Absolute certainty of tying mechanism- set only when new, but after long use. 22. Unequalled simplicity, perfection and duat bi’ity of entire knotting apparatus 23. Knot tied close to bundle-- nneqaalleS -.<;ouomy of twice 24. Fewer parts than anp other binder ever sn *h-3 market 25. B r’nr-pt quality of materials, of mecheieel c- nstrnction, and of finish It has the only successful bundle carrier known. The carrier is a valuable acquisition to the farmer, and is adding to the already unequalled popularity of the Walter A. Wood Binder. Thousands have been sold, and every purchaser is delighted with its operation. It saves labor, time and grain, and pays for itself in a few days. This company has been building binders for tbs genera l market for ten years, and was firs! n tbi branch of manufacture, and offers this improved and perfected machine, the result of its nneqalled experience and facilities, as the most complete, most practical, and most satisfactory binder yet produced. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER. W- PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND CORSR'LOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK AT WAYS ON HAND OP 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 etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6xßto2d x3O always in stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 63 ON HIRE. All Oeders bt Letter or Telegram PaourTir Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



LONGBSACH ROAD BOARD A LC RATES UNPAID after 18 h I\ DECEMBER will be sued for. By order. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the Aehburton County Counc 1 at a Special Meeting cf the C uncil held this day, and that the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the C ouncil, which will be held on FHIDAY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o’c’ock in the afternoon. [Resolution.] “ Resolved—That this Council do make a Special Order fdopting “ Tho Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886,” and that such Special Order be as follows, that is to say:— SPECIAL ORDER. In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it by “ r lhe local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, “The Counties Act, 1876,' and tho several Acts amending the same, the County Council of tho County of " shbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of “ The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886." Provided always that the operation of the said Act shall be limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the prov-sio s of “The Government Loans to Local Bodie Act 1886," for the purpose of constructing a Tramway from the Mount Somers Railway Station to the Mount Somers Coal Pit, near the mouth of the River Stour. Resolved further, that this Special Order shall take effect imme diately upon the making thereof.” Dated this 13th day of December, 1886. By order. F, MAIN WARING, 12°78 Clerk of the Council.



Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO TBE FRONT. Grand Show OB' JJANUrAOTDRED TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CRICKETING FLANNELS, &o. 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 j o anything of the kind over offered a Ashburton, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should be given at once to secure the beat patterns. ANDREW ORR



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above • Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and anr rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Owe Smr.r.rxg, Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the timos. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. BLANCARD’S lODINE OP IRON PILLS. APPROVED by the Academy of Madlefse of Paris, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kng’s Evil, etc), the early stages of Consumption, Corstilntional Weak ness, Poorness cf Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nose genuine nn'ess signed “ Bkncard, 40, rue Bona* parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemists throughout the Colonies. T. Bollock TX^T ANTED to Purchase, for * * McCormick Twine Binder Wire Binder, in good order. Gash al*o f# T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, comfortable Cottage in Grey street, nicely situated, and lately in occupation of 16s Coutts Apply 10 T. BULLOCK. | > EAPING MACHINES for sale at loir * k prices. McCormick Wire liindar, Buckeye Binder, Harvest King, 3 Samuelsoa’s.



T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—For 3op 5 years, with at w t out a pa-chasing clause, R.S. 25349. c»ntacing 137 acres, situated near h Grange, at the back of the Racecourse. A. {ply to T Bullock. TIN WALD. 'j'o LFT.—Four roomed Cottage on I Graham’s Road, lately in the occu pation of Mr P. Hero a. Apply to T BULLOCK. ■ MIA ACHES Grass Laud, fronting the -jVm Mitcham road, about 2J miles from the Racecourse, being R.S. 29934, To Let for i ninths. Offers will be re* reived by the uudorsigced up to 28th November T. BULLOCK. OATS. —A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, or TO LET.—Six-roomed Houso fronting the Town Belt el, the property of Mrß. W. Clayton. Ae be 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 renta; to a good tenant. Apply to T. BOLLOCK.



FOR SALE—Double Seated America* Waggon. 181 * T„ BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with »hop and dwelling house. Apply to T. -uLLOOu. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage si Trevorton. Bent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I ko<rn as Courts’ block ; Bent at 5i per week. T. BULLOCK, EOK SALE—Two sets of three-learec barrows, by ** Howard." T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE —Lot 25, fronting tha North Town Belt. Price, dfcl9 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop aa Dwellinghooso in Moore atMa lately in occupation of Me Laoaa. T, BUI&Od*