TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Alleged Breach of Copyright GISBORNE, JmiUHry 13. Tho proprietors of the Herald have brought an action against a man named Baldwin for infringing tho Telegraph Oopj right m publishing Router's tele grama within the prescribed period. The defendant uot anadi mrnment to Wednes day to get evidence from Napier. Changes. New Plymouth, January 13. A cVpune »s tihrmt- t> be roade m the conmnr.d" rif \.O Armed 0.-nßtabulary, Mbjo- Ga o.j.gus tf (*puu\ko, goes_ to "Wellii^»o-\ to '.ak • e1m..0 of the Field Attiiii-ry --yhere, as d Blnj-ir Tuke, of Kawhio, taking his place there. It is aiao rsportcd that tho Btation at KiwhM is going to be made over to the civil pollca. The Mawh'ira. Gbetmotith, January 13. Th» steamer Mawhera v/ixa launched Into ths river this morning and ia now alongside the wharf. Attemots were made yesterday but for some reason she ■tuck on the way. The Wellington Bankrupt. Wellington, January 13. The Chief Justice thla morning granted •n application for the release of tho bankrupt Watt vs. An application will be made during the day for the iasue of a warrant for the rearreat of Wot*ra. Youthful Inebriates. CHBIBTOHOKOH, January 13. Mr Beetham, 11. M., «aye judgment m the case of supp'.ylrjg liquor to boys under 16. He oonsidored that the two publl oans concerned were not responsible, they bslog absent at tha time, hut he fined the bar tenders £5 each, holding that had they cx^ro-sjd common fens=» they Would have seen that the boyo served wore under 16

THE EARL OF IDDESLEICH

[rbuter's telegrams— copyright 3 (Received Jannary 13, at 11 50 o.ra ) London. January 12. The Earl ofjddesleigh died suddenly this morning. His lordship was with the Marquis of Salisbury at his official residence, Dowling street, when the was taken ill and expired m a few minutes.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE

[KBTOBK'S TBIiBGKAMS — COPYRIGHT. ] . (Peoelved January 13, 2.20 p.m.) London, January 12 A meeting m connection with the Imperial Institute, was held today at St James', Palace, under the presen dency of the Prince of Wales. The fol lowing resolutions were adopted : — i— That the foundation of the Insti tute woujd be an emblem of the unity of the Empire, an exponent of its in dustries and commercial resources, and a fitting national memorial of the Queen's jubilee. 2 —That an appeal be made to Her Majesty's subjects throughout the British Dominions for generous sup port to establish and maintain the In stitute.

3_Tliat the best thanks are due to the Prince of Wales for his exertions m furthering the object m view. His Royal Highness addressed the meeting, and m the course of his speech expressed a hope that the Institute would assist emigration from the United Kingdom. The leading idea of the Institute was that it should be a centre for extending knowledge of the resources of the Empire, and be a place of resort for study by colonial producers and consumers. The Queen, His Royal Highness added, -would specially value the Institute as a memorial of the love and loyalty of her subjects, as promoting the industrial and commercial resources of the British Dominion and expressive of the unity and co-agency which Her Majesty desires should prevail through cut all classes and races of the Empire. The Prince m concluding, acknow ledged the resolution thanking him for his exertior s He said the decisions of the meeting augured well for the future and he hoped the Institute would be made worthy the name of the Queen and the Empire.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

The Adding on market yesterday waa very thinly atteodod, most of the batoheis having bought heavily last week, and tra^e waß very dull. Cattle, — The supply was well within usual requirements, but beyond the limited demand of tho d*y. The quality was very middling, and prices we va weaker to the extent of 10a a head compared with laet week. Prime heifo.-B and a few steers sold from £6 to £7 10a, eqaal to I%b to 20s per 1001 b; but Eecondary quality was only saleable at tbs rat<) of lfis to 17s, and oows and inferior wen ever lower thin that. Store oattle we© almost unsaleable, and most of the larger lines returned to their (senders unsold. A few good twc-year-old heifera nold at £3 to £3 7a 6d, and three-year-.W at £4 17a 6d ; bat fn younger ages the only sales were of yearl'mzs at 233 to 26 1. Dairy cowa were a very poor lot. Two or three good springers Bold ffom £5 to £6, and there are fair enquiries for this clisa. Old cows sold from 30s to £3 10s to graziers. Sheep. — The ya?ds waa completely filled, and animation on the part of buyers being entirely absent, prices suffered a fall of Is to Is 6d a head from the already low values of last week. The quality was generally pood, and m many lußtanctß superior. Mr John Holmes, Meßera Upton and Russell, Mrs Holmes, Bangor, the Lowcliffe Estate, Mr Donald M'Lean, Falrlie Creek, and Mr F. Overton, sent m oroasbred wethers of the superior qoality, and these consignments were mostly bought for export;, at 7a 6d to 83 6d a he-'l, or ljd per lb. Tho Balmoral merino wethers, which were as good a draft aa has been sent forward i<n tome time, were also eoH for frefzin<r, and the prico, 3< lOd, eqnal to barely |d per lb, ie an index to the Btate of the market. Fair merino wethers wore unftold at the low offer of Is each. Light and medium- weight crossbred wethers bronchi from 5» 6d to 7s, prime crossbred ewo?, 5a to 5s 0d ; light, from p^ ; and rnediam weights, is to 43 6d, bdng at (ha rut 1 * of per lb. Inferior lines were only f saleable at the worth of the skin and fat Farmers, however, are beginning to fi'ul themselves overstocked, and matt clean out their old sheep to xn«tke room and food for the young. In store sheep th* transactions were few and unimportant. Not many desirable lines were offored, and tho demand was simply nil. A very large number of lambs were penned, and prices gave way nearly Is a head. Only an exceptional line or t«ro sold as high as 6 1 to 7s, the currant fata for good pens being 4s 6d to 6s 63, while those m sfcor* oondiMon wore quitted with diffloally n 2s to 3s 6d. Pig*. — There was an ul'erstion fro 1 " last week's market, nice porkers at 10 1 to 15b befog fine only saleable description.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

London, January 11

Sir J. Holland, as Secretary for the Colonies, will continue the work of his predecessor, the Hon E. Stanhope, m connection with the Colonial Con ference.

THE IRISH CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

Messrs Dillon, O'Brien, Harris, and O'Shea have been committed for trial on the charge of conspiracy. Bail was allowed to each of the accused m sums of

THE ELECTION FOR LIVERPOOL.

Mr Neville, Liberal, opposes Mr Goschen's election for the vacant Liver pool seat. (Exchange Division.)

LONDON MARKETS.

London, January 1 2. Three per Cent, consols have fallen to ioe^j. New Zealand securities — Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, ioi^j Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 5- 30 Loan, 99% > New Zealand Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock, 95^. Colonial breadstuff's remain unchanged. Aus tralian beef tallow is selling at 24s 66, mutton tallow 295.

MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN CANADA.

Ottawa, January 11. A Ministerial crisis has occurred here, and Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian High Commissioner, has been re-called from London m consequence. It is expected that he will assume the position of Finance Minister m place of Mr McLellane.

AUSTRALIAN.

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MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

Melbourne, January 12. Goldsbrough and Co. held their usual weekly sale this afternoon, when 3600 bales were offered, the sales for the week being 3000 bales. Greasy wool sold up to iod ; scoured, i7^d ; washed, i4d. There was a strong demand and excellent competition, especially for light crossbreds. Good merinos and shafty scoured pieces have advanced from a halfpenny to a penny since last telegram.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES CRISIS.

Sydney, Jaruary 12 Mr Dibbs has formally tendered his resignation as Colonial Secretary, It is probable Sir Patrick Jennings will withdraw his resignation and endeavor to reconstruct the Ministry.

Mr Dibbs forwarded his resignation to the Governor to-day, ignoring the fact that Sir Patrick Jennings tendered the resignation of the Ministry as a whole. It is considered doubtful whether Lord Carrington will accept the resignation, though nothing further is yet known. <

PEDESTRIANISM.

Hutchins, the English pedestrian, has beaten the best Australian record for fifty yards.

THE NEWTOWN OUTRAGE.

The men arrested m connection with the Newtown outrage were brought up at the Police Court to-day and remanded for a week.

IMMIGRATION.

-Brisbane, January 12. Government has declined to stop immigration on the ground that doing so would interfere with the prosecution of public works, which would thus in crease the number of unemployed m the colony.

(Raoeivad January 13ih, 2 20 p m )

SMALLPOX.

Melbourne, January 13, No fresh cases of smallpox have been reported at the quarantine station.

COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

Mr Lorimer, Minister of Defence, who proceeds to London, to attend the -Conference, will endeavor m England to improve existing arrangements for securing British officers for service m the colonies. Hobart January 13. Mr Dodds, Attorney-General, pro ceeds to London to represent Tasmania at the Conference.

EMIGRATION

Messrs Hazlett and Hodgkins, dele gates to the London emigration bureau, leave here to-day for New Zealand.

TEETULPA

Adelaidr, January 13. The Warden at Teetulpa reports that many men are turning their atten tion to reefs, as the washing is poor.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[REIU'ER'B TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] Bkblis, January 11. During the second reading of the Army Bill m the Reichstag to-day, General Von Moltke stated that if the Bill were rejected war was certain to result. Prince Bismarck made a speech m which he said that the relations between Germany and Austria were intimate and cordial, and with other Powers excellent. There were good relations with Russia. Beyond doubt [ good relations also existed with France, though more difficult to maintain. He neither apprehended, nor was afraid, of war with France. It was out of the question that Germany should attack France, but the past teaches that it was impossible to rely upon permanent peace with that country. It was, there fore, necessary always to be prepared for war. Germany, he added, would never begin war with Russia, and would never make an enemy of that country, for the sake of Bulgaria. In his speech m the Reichstag to day, Bismarck alluded to the difficulty of preserving peace between Russia and Austria. He expressed full trust m the French statesmen now m power, but was convinced war between France and Germany would occur sooner or later. The time when the conßict would take place depended on the stability of the French Ministry. If Germany were victorious she would not rpst until France should be crippled '■•r generations. In conclusion Bis marck insisted on the BUI being passed without amendment, otherwise Parlia ment would be dissolved,

INTERESTING EXTRACTS.

THE CRAWFORD ILKE CASE

Tie P-.riß Figaro ata : tß tha* m a few mtmths cheC awford-Dilko caao will fi.ter on ila third net A. »:innb?r of Mr C '.*r ts Pi'.fce'n friends hftve bi>on ii'.vihtig^ine; th-.: c;»se, ond on tho '.rack rf a c >•• • epiracy that w il mii-o th¥> tress (<f the entire world ro-eehn with excitement, The i rial, it predicts, will result m one of tho ftblest and v osh Accomp hhed vtn of modern timeo t merging v'vh a high h«ad and bold ftpnt from tho infamy into which he has been by tho accusations ma !o against him.

A SELL FOR THE DOMINIE.

The Wanganui Hoald has the following atcry at the < xponi-o of some Io?nl reeident : ■-" Wa if en hear ut ' tho schoolmaster abroad,' but surely tho Napier dominie who w.ia deputed to buy a lot of suitable bo ks ac pt-izjs, for h><? scholars, cold not have travel o.i fir Lfe happened to meution *o an acquaintance the fac', of being cimmleaioned to make the selection < f bonks for prize", and aaked him to recommend a few po^d outhurn The other, for fun, eaid Z >la was about iha moat extensively road writer ot (he present day The H. B. schoolmaster made a note of tho name, and or ered a full stt of Zo'a'b £b)olis m hfnds^me bindings. Guess hi-j horror when he found out the nature of their contents ! "

THOSE DREADFUL CHILDREN.

" Attiouß " In tho Leader writes : — The peri'i cf neTfip'pJr reading for the very young and innocent have often be^n spoken of, and are believed m by the wife <£ a suburban clergyman. Lately a little girl m reading a police offi jo ca^e came on the following :—" Witness paid that he (tha prisoner) per^i-.rpntjy r^f red to miko an hrnaat MOman cf her." The innocent one asked her mamma what this meant — was the prisoner a clergyman like her pap* ihafc it 'a? m hin r»ow*r to make people honeut ! The exp'anation wns.gfcven that t'tis was fno'her w.<\y cf aaying ho refused to niavry her, and the newspaper wa< put away. Th»-t evening there were frlonda at tea, and the child to air her kno^locise eaid <o a newly married 'ady acroea the fable :— " It is exactly four weeks today aioee 'Mr Blank made an honent vromsn r.f ynu ! "

ANOTHER PUBLIC SCANDAL.

A fortnight or so ago it became our duty to call attention to the r!^graceful condition of the Ashburt6?n Old Men's Home, which we characterised as a public scandal, and we are glad to see that 'he matter has since been taken up by the correspondents of our Christchurch morning contemporaries, who have corroborated the facts stated m the article referred to, and have joined us m insisting upon the necessity for a remedy for so disgraceful a state of affairs. We trust that the matter will receive the attention of the members for the district and also of the Govern ment, and that provision will be made at the forthcoming session of the General Assembly for the erection of a new building. The case of the Ash burton Home is, however, we see, not the only one to be provided for, a? while our case is bad enough, Auckland presents even a worse one m that of the condition of its Lunatic Asylum. From a report of the quarterly visit of the Official Visitors of that institu tion, which is published m the Ne7c> Zealand Herald, we find that the Asylum now contains the immense number of 359 lunatics, accommodated m two separate buildings situated a mile apart from each other. Everything was found clean, and the institution appeared to be very quiet and orderly, and the Visitors give great credit to the medical superintendent'(Dr Cremonini) and staff. But here commendation begins and ends, for — to quote from the New^ Zealand Herald's report— "The Visitors expressed themselves very strongly about the inadequate pro vision for the female patients m the Asylum, and they feel sure that, if the people of Auckland only realised the misery which the parsimony of the Government entails on some of the women, they would bind themselves under a spell to wring from the Govern ment immediate and ample accommo dation. Some of the poor, distracted women are obliged to sleep m solitary dark holes or cells, infested with rats, and ventilated only by the knocking of one brick out of the wall. If the rats were not surfeited with the refuse about the place, they would be positively dangerous to the women. It is most certain that if men shut cows or horses m such places they would be sentenced to imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for cruelty to animals, but as the sufferers m this instance are only mad women, the Government seems callous. It is quite true a new wing is com menced, but it will be a year before it is ready; and m the meantime the present arrangement is a disgrace to our manhood, our civilization, and our religion. At any cost, a temporary structure should be run up, and properly furnished for th"c poor women. Dr Cremonini is not m the least to blame for this matter, because he simply cannot do impossibilities. Throughout the whole Asylum the women are worse provided for than the men ; their dinner-tables are of the very meanest and roughest description ; one of their large dining-rooms is like a coarse barn ; the laundry, where they do all the wash ing for 359 inmates, is so inadequate that the foul bed linen has to be washed m the same place and at the same time as the table linen. The Visitors say they are sure such a state of things could not have continued if the Auck land people had really known the state of affairs. To give another instance they mention that m the women's bed room or dormitory, instead of having suitable chamber utensils, they have only three iron buckets for about twelve patients. The women's padded room is j said to be one of the most miserable I apologies for a padded room ever in vented, while for about 200 males there is no padded room at all, and no exercise yard by which the convalescent patients can enjoy quiet relaxation away from noisy ones. These and other matters will form the substance of a report to the Colonial Secretary, and we must say that we think it will be the duty of our members of Parlia ment to see that proper attention is paid to the report." We entirely concur with the Herald, m that opinion, and we go further and say that such a condition of things as occurs m con nection with the Ashburton Old Men's Home and the Auckland Lunatic Asylum is not a matter which calls for the interference of the local members only, but which demands redress at the hands of every member of the Legis \ lature.

by do American flop Bitters cur« ao much? Because they give good digestion, h blood and healthy- afttfon of all tb« Vis

THE AUSTRALIAN LOCUST.

I '-An old Aust r ali*n " r«fening t) an | artioia n a'reo m issue, write? t> us m ssy th'>t we ar-^ m err^r In etifpoeitig • hat tlie locust, which is ju-v «cw com« mitting such ravage-6 m Yiot vi\, is identical with or !-l»iilar to *ho locust of Aia nn.-l Africa. Tha Au9*r.tl'an lecui-t is, ho bilieves, iudiqenous to the countrj, and he <!ooa no think there i# nvy reato.) to fe*r i.a i.i.porta'i n to New Ziiland. Re addfl the foUow'ii:* furthor informa rion which will doubtlocs V:o perused with m ! crest ''The 8( -called • Ircastc ' >f Austr»'ia aro rpullv a lar^e ?ort of flyin;» g-aohop. eta, ar..-^ fh>ir appvurrwire »t any time i» vory u •crtain, ba^ thoy ;lw&ja cotno f<ro">i tho f i r north p r'i-n* < ? the ■jeltlerl so.utliern ro '>• ios, t avellirg thenco m iinm -naa c'<uds m a oouthnrly direction and dpstroyir.g a'most rvrtry green thirg m their pro<r<>sa and sparing noihtug m the shape f cropi ?-r gr*B3 un less the growth is too far advanced for tbem, when thoy pa* 1 ? on t^ fnrlher and ereenpr loca'itiea. Whence they como, m th^ first instance, aoems very nncer'ain, ps the report of their spprarance always come from the fir ouMying and it is onJy at interval of a>m* years that thpy cnßUtnte a plnguo to the settler, though they are probably n.O'e or less present evoryanmmer. Th 3f< imle portion of the swarm" depoeita i*a egpa m pmall rouad holes which are tna^e m nny hard pieoa of ground, from whence the young ones rmerge *h« following summT. At first thoy are quits unabl« to fly, but thelr wings scon, develop and they com mence their putney towards tfie eoa, Intn which Immense numbers fall and so perish. On some occasions the sea bench has been covered withihei r bodies to the depth of two or more feet. Ths setsone when such largo clouds of locusts appear are probably occ-s such fb the present m Australia, where a good rainfall haa given a greßt amount of foed In tho in""erior, cansinr the iv.see a to fl lurlah n d mu.aply, when the gra=B haa run short their Instincts havo cau^ei the r migration m n southprly direction and with the prevailing winds of summer. As showing the immense quantities oi this pest on some occasions, a railway train m South Australia camo to a full Bfc'p through the trade being bo thickly strewn with locusts that both rails and the wheo's «f the ongine and trucks got so allppery from )h^ crushod bod : es that the driver found it quite imprssible to proceed, the whoels being uuable to grip the line. The setters m*ko great effort 3; m Borne C 1869, to destroy the plague or drive them away, by burn m? Rrass and straw, but not always ?ucces: fully; they alßo plough the ground where the eggs are deposited, or burn rubbish, straw, etc, and bow tho ptacis, thus, m many cases, dettroying the future swarms nnd reducing their ravages considerably."

THR ABHBUBTON GmABBIAK, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1887



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ASHBITRTOIT WOOL SALES TT7 E BEG to ntimate to our Client* and Others interested that our NEXT WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON FOR THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held m our Stores on Tuesday, January 25tli, 1887, When a Large and Varied Catalogue wfl be su omitted to competition* Clients will oblige by forwarding pal ticulars as early as possible, 80 as to alto* of catalogue being prepared, ' Wool. Wool. Wool LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Conaigno us for Sale either aft CHRISTCHUROH ] ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H, Matson & Co, ASHBUETON 1152 OENTBAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having takan the ftbofjt , Hotel, solicits a share ofpatronaw from the people of Ashburton and mm* ronnding diitrlota. Best Branda of Wfatfi Spirits and Beers. Good Stab] jag *-Feads, O»b Shuuw; Horaea' and Baggies to let on hire* prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travelletf hansom oab will meet all traku.



MUSIC. MRS A . C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and OKGAN Terms on Application Cox street, A6hburton. 9668 ASHBfJRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the Ai-hburton County Conncl at a Special Meet ; ng of the Council held this i day, und that the paid resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council, which will be held on FKIDAY, the Uth day of January, 1887, at 4 o'o'ook m the afternoon . [Resolution.] " Resolved — That this Council do make a Special Order adopting "The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886," and that such Special Order be as follows, that is to say : — SPECIAL ORDER. In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested m it by "The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, "The Counties Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, the County ] Council of the County of Ashbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of " The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886." Provided always that ihe operation of the said Act shall be limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the provisions of "The Government Loans to Local Bodiea 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 ordet. F. MAIN WARING, 12°78 Clerk of the Council. Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show OF A SFBURTON ITANUFAOTURED il Itl TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGE 3 CBICKETING FLANNELP, &o. All the above Goods have been PURCHAIED 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 } o anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both for Btyle, finish, and quality. Orders for suits shonld be given at once to secure the beat patterns. ANDREW ORR



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j0 : Auct'ons. SATURDAY, 15th JANUARY. ■■,■;: -i, •; SPECIAL ENTRY. IBay FILLY, 371s ItJ , , . "■1 old 1 Heavy draughts 1 Chealnut COLT. f a . $ ■A :..., 3yr B pld J Nnrthmore. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, PJ9 Auotloneet ' SATURDAY, 15th JANUARY, ; UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. JO DUNCAN ha« received Inatrac- • tions to sell by Publio Auction, at tbe M«rt, Arc vie, as above, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising— Tables, Ohalra, Saucepans, Lollies, Biscuits, Crockery, Knives and Forka, Tubs, Tumb'era, etc , etc., at h's New Auction Mart, which ia now completed and open for business. Sale at 12.30 sharp. J. O. DUNCAN, 1167 Aaciioneer. ASHBURTON WOOLJALES ! MESSRS MILES & CO. "CTTILL bold their THIRD SALE of W WOOL BY AUCTION at MR G. JAME -ON'S STORES ON Tuesday, 25th of January inst, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. , GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 12°95 Ashburton. Tattersall's, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. HM\TSON & CO. have teoeived , instructions to sell as above on SATURDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1887, At 12 o'clock, 4Youni?, S'nunch, Sonnd Draught MARKS md GILDING, broken to hirne~s, and a trial given. O DRAYS. MoIORMIOK REAPER AND BINDER (wire), and a Lot cf SundrieF. H. MATSON & CO., 1 82 Ashburton. Clearing Sale OF DORSES, Ox.TTLE, SHEEP, PIGS THRESHING PLANT, O^TS, OUAFF. COAL, AND SUNDRIES, AT | TINWAtD, Iff THE OLD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY, ]887. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from Mr Joseph Clark nnd other valued clients to sell as above, at the Old Yards, Tinwald, Ic> Young, Staunch, Sound, and *•* Handaoma Draught MARES anl GELDINGS, one of the beat lines ever offered In Ash- button Oil Head MIXED OATILE •I O MILCH COWS in(\n Sacks Re-dressed Bl ended AUUU OATS, each 5 bushels to the bsg 1000 Baah9jfl CRUSHED OATS 1 n Tons CHAFF, Oatßheaf and J-U straw |AA Tons Threshing and House AvU COAL, to be taken away at required throughout the season. Also, 8-Horse-power Threshing Plant, consisting of Engine Combine (Rußton Proctor) Elevator, Water Cart. Every- thing all m order ready for start. Special terms if required. The Anc'ioneera wou'd draw Bpeoial attention tc tho above draft of Horses, 86 thoy are really first-clans, and well worthy the 'attention of Farmers, Shippers, and others. The Threshing Plant la m thorough working order, and •will bo seen at. work on day of Bale. The Oats arc a Bret-class sample, one bag representing the lot. A large quantity of useful sundries will aiso be offered. Terms easy at sale. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock, H. MATSON & CO. 1*63 Aohburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock ahari. — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company . FOR SALjS- Moveable Hat on pair wheels ; tw bunks. Champion Wa Machine, 50p, Call anehing Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple- roenta. Ohcsyleßmore Club Tricycle, the beat kind made — cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart — Cheap 1 Ohaffcutter, by Ben tall String Binder by Wood, good as new, vory cheap TO £ET Five-roonud Cottage, Oox atreet ; rent very low to good tenaot alfredlurrison,



Public Notices* I>| ,f . i f TEN SHILLTNGS BEWARDr ' LOST from Kidd's Yard (opposite^Royal Hotel) a Sack£cbntainiu£ pa^r f>t rejd and pair of grey Blankets*,'' alHO wearing I apparel. The finder on returning tho Bame to the Central" 'Hotel wiU' receive the above reward. . 167 MR6 MARHIRE, ' ; FANCY GOODS WABBHQUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street, TjUNCY STATIONERY, Toys, and 1; Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c. &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &c. 9624 TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. STRAYED from Windermere on© Bay Mare (hack), brnndod No. 1 on near shoulder ; off hind foot white. Anyone giving information to tho office of this paper, or to Waterton Store, will receive the above reward, 1 83 WILLIAM SOAL. FOR SALE, A4-Roomed House, and ha'f-acre of Land at Methven Goodeite. Easy terms. PAVID EDGINGTON, 1 84 Rnkaia. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (C'anterbuiy Division ) ! GATHERING COCKSFOOT SEED ON RAILWAY RESERVES. PERMISSION to Collect Grass Seed on tho Railway Line may be obtained from any Ganger or Inspector of Per- manent way m Canterbury. By order. J*MES BURNETT, District Engineer, Working Railways. Railway IGnKineor's Office, Christchurcb, Gth January, 1887. 1 52 riSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSBIP NOTIOBJ iB hereby g'vsn that the Partnership hitherto existing be- tweeu the tinderelgnocl aa Auctioneers and Commission Agents has this day been diaao'ved by mutual consent. The "husiness triU m future be carried on by J. O. Duncan on hia own account, whu will rfc?ive all amounts duo to the firm and discharge rI! l'abilitiep. Dated t'u's 10th dw of Jvimry, 1887. J. 0. DUNCAN. JOtiN CR\WSHAW. Witness — John A . Caygiii., Solicitor, Ashhurton. 1 61 PAYARD AND BLAYS PAPER SIXTY years of great success prodaim its superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the C) c=t, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Soreß, Bca'ds, C.'irr.s, Bunion I',1 ', Soft Come, etc. This medicine, the property of which has been established more thnn half a century by thousands of o.oreß, is o' an invalu- able ÜBein many inflammatory ctifeasea against which there are not wany effi aclons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a gre-»t nnmber of out- most eminent physicianß aa the most active and least irritating agent m the above affictiona In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a fianature haa to be reqnirei on every roll of paper and on th(; box. Whol- sale 80, Rue Saint-Mem, Paris (France), and aold by all Chemists m tha Colonies. Ashburton WOOLSALES OUR THIRD AND LAST Wool Sale OF THE SEASON Will be held at our WOOL AND GRAIN STORES, WEST STREET, ON Tuesday, 25th Instant, At 2 p,m, FBIEDLAOTDER BEOS. Grass Seed. TIJTE ARF, PURCHASERS of GRASS * ■ SEED m large or small quantities. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. FEIEDLAISTDEK BBOS. Cornsacks OORNSAOKS. Jast landing, ex Trfamphj 1000 BALES Farmers will pleaae send us their orders early. FRIEDLANBER BROS. REAPER AND BINDER Twine and Wire We are also landing, exAorangi, BEST REAPER AND BINDER TWINE AND WIRE, whioh will be Bold CHEAP. FRIEDLAIITDER BROS. 1111



Tenders. TENDERS. YT7ANTED TENDERS for STOOKING VV and FORKING about 240 Acres WHEAT and OATS at Lauriston. Tenders to be m by THURSDAY, 20th January, to SAMUEL HARDLEY, 1 70 Fast street, Ashburton. TENDERS. RENDERS WANTED for CUTTING, I STOOKING, and CARTING a- on 200 Acrea CROP near WeEt?rfield. Close on SATURDAY, 15th mar. Apply 1t74 LAWRENCE DAVIS3. TENDERS. nPENDER?, addressed to the under- JL signed, will bo received up to 4 p.m , on S iTURDAY, 15th instant, for CUTTING and TYING 250 Acres WHEAT at Waterton. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 69 Ashbu^on. TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for STOOKING L and FORKING 320 Acres of OATS and 500 Aorea of WHEAT. The i lowest or any tender not neceßsaiily accepted. Tenders to be closed on January 18 h 18V7. Apply to ! MESSRS SPROTT BROS. , ! 1*77 Pendarves. j ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL mENDERS are invited for lease of J. Borough Reserve, 1592, Tancred Street (old LVrary site), for 3, 7, or 14 yeara. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by Noon on THURSDAY, 20th inst., and J tenderers to state for what purpose i required. CHARLES BBADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, 12th January, 1887. 1 86 ASHBORTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS ARE INVITED FOR :— 1 AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY from Wakanni Creek, In two contracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent m not*later th&n 11 o'clock a.m. FRIDAY, 14th January, 1887. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 1°54 County Engineer, i