TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

A Swindler. Willihoton, December .30. A man named Hunt has been at rested en numerous charges of forgery and passing valueless cheques. The prisoner is a man who has been victimising shop-, keepers for tome time past. -•aiiDittea for Trial. Chrisxchuroh, Deoember SO. John Jamieson, a middle aged man, a - stableman, was committed toe trial to day, on a charge of Indecently assaulting a child seven and a"half years old. Dunedin. December 30. James Johnston, alias Lowery, was committed for trial for forging a cheqae for £6 at South Danedin with intent to defraud George Hatchings.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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IRISH LAND QUESTION.

London. December 29.

The recent decision of the Irish Land Commissioners to reduce all judicial rents to an extent averaging 14 percent has called forth bitter complaints from landlords and Unionist papers generally. The Nationalist journals, on the other hand, expressed satisfaction with the decision, but declare that the reduc tions are altogether inadequate. #

BURNING OF A LONDON THEaTRE.

The Grand Theatre, Islington, was destroyed by fire about midnight. No casualties occurred, as the fire took place after tbe close of the evening's performance.

DR. MACKENZIE.

Sir Morell Mackenzie is returning to London, (Received December 30, 2 p.m. LORD R. CHURCHILL. 6t. PETJEBSBUBa, December 28. Lord R. Churchill will leave here shortly on a visit to Moscow.

THE QUEEN.

London, December 29. It is announced that ber Majesty the Queen will leave on a visit to Florence early m spring.

THE ITALIANS AT MASSOWAH.

Bomb, December 29. In consequence of the advance of the forces of King John of Abyssinia upon Massowah, orders have been issued here by the authorities for 6000 , troops to proceed at once to reinforce j the garrison stationed there. j

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEOTBU's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

FUNERAL OF SIR R. D. ROSS.

Adelaide, December 29 j Sir Robert Dalrymple Ross, X.C.8., late Speaker of the Legislative As sembly, was accorded a public funeral to-day. The cortege s'arted from the House of Parliament, the procession including his Excellency Sir William Robinson, officials and members of both Houses of the Legislature, Alder men and Councillors of the city of Adelaide, and representatives from various public bodies. The service was conducted by Bishop Kennion. Flags were hoisted at half-mast, and ■hops along the route were closed. All the Government offices were closed to-day out of respect for deceased.

OBITUARY.

Melbourne, Deoember 29.

Mr John Anderson, General Traffic Manager for. the Victorian Railways, died to-day.

THE STOLEN BANK NOTES.

The robbery of cancelled Bank notes (rom the Bank of Australasia is still unexplained, no clue having been ob tained as to the perpetrator of the theft. Up to the present eleven one-pound notes have been detected m circulation insufficiently defaced. The number of Doles missing is still unascertained. (Received December 30, 2 p.m.)

APPOINTMENTS.

Svdnet, December 30. A number of nominations to thfi Legislative Council have been made by lhe Government, including Sir William Manning, ex-judge, and several ex members of the Assembly.

CENTENNARY.

The programme for the week's festivities at the celebration of the Centennary of the colony extends from January 23rd to 31st. The weather still continues wet.

FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Meleoubnr, December 30

As already stated, the proceedings of tbe Federal Council of Australasia at the next meeting at Hobart will be chiefly of a formal character.' It is intended, however, to pass a measure for amending the Imperial Act so as to meet the jcbjections raised by New South Wales to the constitution of tbe Federal Council. It is not proposed to legislate upon intercolonial matters.

REVENUE.

The revenue of Victoria for the half year is expected to show an increase of about £2 20,000 over the returns for tbe corresponding period of last year.

RAILWAY TRAIN TELEGRAPHY

The success of what is called " railway train telegraphy " ia now assured, and Ootobe* 6, 1887, will be a red-letter day m the history of the electric telegraph. On tbat day says tbe " English Mechanic" A special train lef Jersey Oity with about SSO members of the Ebctrlc Olub, and guests of the Consolidated Bailway Telegraph Company, m order to witness the working of the Bystem on tbe Lehigh Valley railroad. The system la a com bination of the best features of the In ventions of Edison, Gilliland. Pbelps, and Smith, and although tbe speed often reached a rate of about 60 miles an hour messages were sent from and received on the train without difficulty, although the current or tbe " Induction " had to jump from thß train to the line wires, a distance of 25ft. About 400 message* were- cent as the train ran from Perth j anction to Eas ton, amongst them a rather long one from Colonel Gouraud to Mr John Pender In London. At the dinner sub sequently held by tbe Eleotrlo Olub, Colonel Gouraud said tbat, accustomed as be was to the surprises of electrical science, the day's performance bad been * * revelation. "

|t is reported tbat there are ninety-Beven thousand widpws m Massachusetts. Ifc ,B said that there is not a Bingle man oi tbe piffle o{ WflUer now reeideQt m ihe State.

TWICE HANGED

The Neve Freie Pi esse has published a collection of Hungarian adventures, from which we take the following amusing story: " Two Hungarian peasants were one night driving home to Makad from market at Kecskemet ; the road leads over a wide puszta district, through Szent Mlklos, and just outside the latter plaoe, past the fat il hill on which some years ago a gallows used to stand. It was twl- I light, between dog and wolf, as the say , Ing la ln South Germany. The keen-eyed peasants saw soon enough that the hang man had bern at work, and dspatched a dark man of honor Into the next world. Filled with ourlcslty, they left their vehicle and walked towards the gallows. The culprit waa a gipsy, against whose being hanged the peasants would hardly have objected ; but to their astonishment they found that he not only wan quite warm, but that his heart was still Blowly beating. After holding a little conference, tbe peasants cut the man down put bim Into their oart, and drove off Be fore long the gipsy began to return to j consciousness, tbe color oame back Into his face, and nothing remained of his late experience but a certain feeling of dis comfort. At the next publio house the peasants stopped to take a drink after their sucoesi ln doing justice out of one of her saorificeß, The Innkeeper, who was well known to be always on the side of tbe thieves, shook with loud laughter as the men told of their adventure. But the thiok end of the wedge appeared when tbe two aamarltansr after a deep draught, came back to their cart, for the ungrateful brigand bad driven away m spite of tbe " certain feeling of dlsoomfort." He had, however, not quite counted the cost. The innkeeper borrowed the peasant's two fresh horses, and so the gipsy was over taken, to be driven baok and ouce more hanged on the aime gallows.. To tell the truth, adds the writer, the dilettauti were cleverer m this oase than the professional hangmen, for the brigand was this time quite dead, After a short time the story became public ; the peasants were im prisoned, and their case kept tbe cleverest lawyers of the day for a long time hard at work."

A LIVING MASTODON

(•JONEATJ, ALASKA, FKEE PRESS).

In conversation, with D. H, Snmmers, formerly of Denver, Col., who came out this t'lll with tbe first party of miners from Forty-mile Creek, we learned that the existence of living maatoduna near th*» head waters of White River was not the mere fabrications of the northern funiere, but that tho «llck Indians had pordtlvely told him tbat no later than five years ayjo Bach an animal had been seen by them. One ol tha Indiana nald that while hunt ing one day m that unknown seotion be oame across an Immense track, sunk to a depth of several Inohea m the moss, and from the deEcrlption as the Indian marked it ont to him m tho sand, It much re sembled an elephnnt'u track, and was larger around than a barrel. Upon strik ing It the Indian followed up the curious trail which, at all appearance, was very fresh, and tracking from one immonae stride to tbe other for a distance of nome miles, he came m full view af his game And what game I The hunter gave one look, then turned and Aid as thongh pursued by the evil one. These Indians as a class are the bravest of hunters, and with no other weapon than the spear, will attack and play the 8t Elias grizzly. But the immense proportions of thia new kind of game both startled and filled the hunter, brave as be was, with great fear, and he Imagined his only safety lay m swift and immediate flight. He described It as being larger than Harper's (the post trader's) store, with great shining, yellowish tucks, and a mouth large enough to swallow him at a single gulp. He said the animal was un doubtedly the same ea were tho huge bones scattered over that oeotlon. If such an animal is now In exiatonoe, and Mr Summers had no reason to doubt tho veraoity of the Indian, aa other Indians, and alao Mr Harper, had confirmed It, they inhabit a section of very high alti tude, and one but rarely visited by human beings, and these only Icdlana. Wo alao have no reason to doubt tke lonian's tale, for at no very recant period tho Ynkon coantry waa inhabited by these Indians, and hundreds of their massive skeletons found strewn along the creeks are tho Bilont but truthful wit nesses. Oo Forty-mile Creek bmta can be found projecting partly from tho sands and among the driftwood along the stream On a oreek below thia theae akektuttfl are quite mmerons. . Oni ivory tusk projects 9it out of a sand bank, and ia larger around than a man's body. A single tooth would be a good load for a strong man to carry. This certainly would be a great fioid for the sohmtlet, for, to all appearance ; It li rich m nature's curiosities.

A MONSTER INDEED

Says the " Spectator" — A vrry special interest attaches to tbe launch of the Trafalgar, from the fact that she and her sister ehlp, the Nile, are In all probability the last of tbe huge floating Ironclad fortresnea whioh will bo built for tbe English Navy— at least, Buch Is the pre eent opinion of the naval experts, who declare that the days of such shlpß a* 1 * over, snd that Bmall, very Bwltt oruißera and gunboats are the war-venaelu of the future. Certainly, to Bpend £1,000,000 — which ia tbe sum the Trafalgar will h*vo coßt before she is finished — on one ship whioh a torpedo successfully aimed from a ateam launch might po<Bibly destroy or damage irretrievably In an instant, germs a policy at least open to question. When completed, the Trafalgar will be tho largest and tooat powerful, though not tho moat heavily armed, ship m the British Navy, and also In the world. Though her guns aro not of as enormous a s!z) aa those of tho groat Italaln ironclads or of tha Beobow, which carries guns of 111 tone, her armament is excessively strong She will carry four 67-ton guna, eight 5-iu guns, eight G-pounders, eleven 4 pounder quick-firing guns, and twenty Whitehead torpedoes. Her Bteel-facod armour which is of extraordinary strength, reaobea, ln some of her more vulnerable points, twenty Inches m thickness ; while, not withstanding her vast weight, ber engines are powerful enough t> drive her through the water at the rate of nineteen miles au hour. The 134 watertight compartments which riiake her well-nigh unßinkable, and the means by which the labyrinth of Iron passages and rooms ia lighted and ventilated, render the Trafalgar so com plicated a mvohino that a landaman wonders how it is possible that she could ever stand— as undoubtedly she could— the rough-and-tumble of action. It Is a subject of congratulation tbat it is not a year and nine months since the keel of the Trafalgar was Wd.

We know that there Is nothing on earth equal to Amerioan Oo.'s Hop Bitters as a mily medicine. Look for Honr.owAx'H Ointment and PiiiiiS.— A fro. quont cause cf gout and rheumatißm is the , inflammatory state of tho blood, attendod with bad digestion and general debility. A few does of tbe Pills taken m timo are an effective preventive against gout and rheuma tism. Anyone whp has an artack of cither Bhould uso Holloway's Ointment aIBO, tha powerful action of which, combined with tho Operation of tbe Pills, must infallibly effeot a cure. These Pills act directly on the blood, which they purify and improve. Having once subdued the severity of these diseases, perso veranoe with the Ointjnent, after fomenting the affected joints with warm brine, will speedily relax all stiffness and prevent any perwaoe contraction,

THE AUCKLAND STRAWBERRY MARKET

[ 'New Zealand Herald."] Theory of " S rawborriee ! bne ripe strawberries !" haa now been eoholr g through our streoio for some time pas , and the fruit shops have been making » tempting display of this favorite berry, but probably the quantity oonsumed every day m Auckland during the peason hes not been realised by tie lovers ol straw ' berries and cream. By the courtesy of ! Mr B. Dawson we have been supplied with some figures whioh will show tho I strawbarry-oonßuming capacity of the ' inhabitants of Auokland There are m all about 200 acros planted In strawberries, the .largest portion of this area being ct 1 Norfheote, m this district there are about 80 growers, the average area belrg 2 aores m eaoh farm. One of the largeat, belonging to Mr Thompson, consists of about 5 acres. The Devonport district grows only a comparatively small quantity, I while on this aide there are only two or three large growers. Mr W, Mason, lof Ponsonby, la one of the largest I He haa 18 acres under crop, and for a long time past haß supplied from 5v,0 to 600 boxes dally. He employs 40 boys to piok the fruit, and he has a " tln-oan band " to frighten away birda and other fruit stealers. The season, which began this year about the 15th of October, Is fully five weeks late, strawberries In former years being often ln the market m the beginning of September. Tbe orop this year, has been a very large one, the average be'ng about 40 quit I per acre per day ; some firms have given a larger yield than this, and some less. The average weight of a quart of strawberries is 23-z. This gives us 11,6001 b, or rather over five tons of strawberries, which to gether with several tons of oream and sugar, makes a nice little plateful to be eaten by tbe Auokland publio every day. Reckoning the prioe of strawberries at 6d per quart this Industry has returned to the growers the very hand some dividend of £200 per day as the gross receipts during the season. An other way to look at It Is that during tbe season every aore undo* strawberries has given a gross return of £1 per day. Mr W. Thompson, of Northcite, informs ua that the Industry is a moat flourishing one. He saya : — *'l havo been m the trade for fifteen years. I have increased my area every year, and every year the demand has been greater than the supply. I have jaat received an order for ten dozen b!>xeß, and my weekly output h»-s averaged 1000 boxes. I have a family of eleven, and we do all the work ourselves The Btrawborrlos »r« usually sent to market by the 7.30 and 8.30 am. boats, but many growers send over twion a day. The freight is very reasonable, 200 quarts ate allowed free every week to eaoh grower, and 9i per 100 quarts is charged*-for all quantities above tbat. This allows a •mall beginner to market his fruit frre of cost, and does not injure the largo growers. For any quantity which I lil<e to send to tho jam factories I can g<t from 2d to 2_J a p >und " Although not so popular as strawberries, ther a are many other small fruits whioh bring m very acceptable dividends to the growers.

Forty-six designs for the Centennial State Houbo at Sydney have been sent m, but none of thorn apparently come within the estimate, The Chinese havo beon evicted from Welhbwken, New Jersey, the first instance of tbe kind known m tho Eastern States. The Government ol New South Wales have received no fewer than 388 inventions for the destruction of rabbits from claimants of the £20,000 bonus.

THB ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1887



WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Liconsnd Pawnbrokers, Eaet Street, a FIRSI-OLASS Watchmaker and ,-\ Jeweller is employed on tho Premises. Watches cleaned nnd repaired, and evory description of Jewollery made and repaired at LOWEST CBRIBTOHURCH PRICES. OS WATCHES CLEANED §S CLOSES, (nl; HANDS, 9d. WATr_tßUK_ , d repaired from 2s 6d. jj 13, — Wutorbury'a reduced from 13s 6d to 12s. 11 12G IHRISTIUs MB OW YEAR'S GIFTS. JUST IN TIME POR CHRISTMAS. IHAV-. jus- bought from a Howe Trave ler all hiß a miplos ot FANOV QO"Dy, TOYS, DO^LS, OUN AM !• NTS, FANCY B ASKBST W ABE PEKFUMEUY, BOOKS, ETC., ETC., KTC* At luvf-paco, and ail who want to avail theniß^lvc-H ( 1' tiiis opportunity to buy CHEAP COOL'S for the Holidays, wdl do wel to CALL AT ONUti, as I will allow a L vRU„ Dlt-CtUNT on all these Gooda ant' other Articles m Stock. COME EARLY~~AND SECURE BARGAINS. W. ZANDER v Tobacconißt, Hair Dresser Shavjfi^ Saloon, and Fiahinj; Taokle Depot, EAST STREET, 12 12Q -



PAPEEHANGINGS ! PAPEEHANGINGS ! ! THE Undesigned bnv© ju=t oponed up a splendid assortment of PAPERHANGINGS, SCRIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). W & R LEAD, PAINTS, <»TLS, VARNISHES, COLORS, DRYERS, _U.vI'E!STINE, &o. Just lar.dtuc, a sp!ondid lot of Hcuse Coal, ex " 11 auroto." McCallum & Co , IRON, TIMBEB, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTERS. Agents for TITAN and TBIPLEX STRAINERS. 12*103,



IT- M L JONEe- : /TIBE Revo'ution of tinr> bus brought us to auotber Oii'SlS m the History of Life c I culminate 3 is-, the arri a', of S.'\NT.\ '- L V ( !*S w : ois expected bore between the j 24th and 25th in*\ T > nfFord a proper and fittui: recaption of the above mentioned I distiugu ; Bhed viat or, tlie uudeisi^ui-d haa procured from the best Market a LARGE , and VARIE'> as-ortment' of STaTIDnEkY, B )O!>S, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, GLABH nnd I$AM\ BTWAtfE, UItNA&IKW, and other GOODS too numerous to . particularise. .. \ OPENING- OF NEW PREMISES. In order to extend and fuciliUto 13usinoH.->, the Proprietor has erected large and commodious pieuiHea adjoining thd Someiset Hotel, Eabt Street, which will be onened temporarily lor the XMAS trade. COME AND SEE THE Is TA'JLIiiS ! CO MS AND SEE T'lE Go TABLES 1 All ( oodj marked m plain figures at lowest po3*ibh r. rices. OOME ONE! COME ALL ! ! OOMB .KARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DTCALT WITH SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RKTUrtNS is tho MOTTO of tho Proprietor. 12 9 ""CHIUSTMAS IWNEW YEAR. the"~ The " Zealandia " Boot Store HAS made special preparation for' the Holiday time, nnd ia HELLING at the LOWEBT possible PRICE, Gooda suitable for Presents, etc., logotherwith the ÜBual EVEKYDA V LINES. C3NE AND SEE F>R YOURSELVES. Everyone can be suited, both m PRICE and QUALITY, and tho Stock is larger and better scried than anywhoroelse. GIVE THE "Z.,5." A TRIAL, AND YOU WILL GET TBOBOUGH SATISFACTION. €t ZKAJj/kISDiAJBOOT STOKE, '_ EAST STKEET. " STILL AHEAD OE ALL OTHEES, AND THIS is ENDOBSED BT THE BUYING PDBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 48,667 MAGHINES. rf^HlS record stands nnparaHod. It la laid before the pnblio <*b the beßt evidevaJft J of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPERS. This exhibit of Sal<?B shewing at once their v lume and rhelr marvellous growf^ 5 haß always bad, and must continue to have, an irresistible Influence upon the judgment of the farmer m determining what make of maohlne it Is praotically and economically his Interest to oton Tbe bost possible test of the merit of machinery la nrn_parlar>_,, Thia is the tota upon which we are aat'efied to rest tbe claims of tbe WALTER A, WOOD JEtlß* VESTING MACHINES. E.ch year's addition to the record of sales contributes to the value of tho tost. It will be seen tbat more than 45 000 machines have been placed In tho hands of the farmers during laet Beafion, snd it. Ib everywhere known that theso farmers unite m the verdict that the harvesters, bi. ders, mowers and reapers that do the best work m tho grain Beid and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by tbo driver, that are most caßlly drawn by lhe team, and that Uot the longest, aro those that boar the name of WALTER A. WOOD. name which these machines have long mare familiar m allciviliacd'partaof the world, DURABILITY OF THfi WOOD MACHINES} ; Silas of; repairs less thnn for any other Maohlnes. It is a fact aUes'el by agents who sell them, and ?by farmers who rss them, tha) Wood's Machine requireß fur Ifbb repairs than any othor machines m use. Nc other harvesting maohlnes are bb durable end free from breakages. F. FFRKIM AN, Ashburton, Agent. AGAIN VICTORIOUS i CHE Latent Honors— firnfc ps, in- Gold Modal and 500frar.es awardeu to the Waiter A. Wood Binder, after a tlveo days' Government trial, at Melon, _\rauce. McOormlck Wood-frame 2nd, HoinsbySrd Tbe "Cultivator srid Country Gont'eman " oaya :— -" Tho trial at Meluu wa * grand success. It waß attended by tho French Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and tb Department Director, oa well as rrany otber Fronch Government officials. M. Rfjslllore, Inspector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result has boon published m tho Ice ding American daiiiep-sast— west— - north and south — m the following cable despatch, which was clipped from the .New York Tribune," of ll».h A punt, ISS7 :— A Government Harvester and lnder Ojntoßt waa held noar Melon July 20, 30, 31, the meet important European ntest since 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Machire received lirst pr'ze— gold dal aud 500 franca. McCormlck Wo od-fromi», etcond ; Horneby, third McCormlck M*ftame M"*"hli».- °" 'T h aton crd Ackbcrct a Mr.chineß hlbo ccrupotcd In thi aU> ...- —



j Public Notices, j £20 REWARD. IN oonsequonr© of the amount of Poachintr going on m the Creeks . ' on tho LngmLor Estate, tho abovo reward } will be paid to anyone giving information ! that wid lead to a conviction. . From this dato WO ONE "will be per- ; mitted to fish, m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. , ; 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. ] bXkerPbkos BUII.DJ_„^ UNDERTAKERS, <fee, Corner Wakanui Koad and Oobb Street, (Next Oentral Hotel ) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street 11 Jl Ofl YESI This recurring Christmas Season gives me the opportunity to thunk moat, heartily my numerous customers for their continued patronage of my placo of business, and to express my great satisfaction at the marked increase m my trado during the year. Disclaiming as Ido all f humbug,' I wish to say tbat my ambition is to do the largest trade m Ashburton, arid if I don't do quite that, 1 moan to try to deserve it by giving constant and prompt attention to all. ordorß, and good value m every department. Thia will, I trußt, aecure at leaat a further large increase m the coming year. To thoße who havo not hitherto patronised me, I would respectfully suggest that they give mo a turn. A now picture almanac awaits each, of my regular customers, and I wish a merry Chriatman and happy New Y<*ar to all. It is not necessary to enumerate tho various articles m my well-selected stock, which embraces groceries, Italian and fancy goods, pr >visionß, crockery and Rlaßßware, fruits, confectimery, &c. &o. Prices will be found very reasonable. Agent lor Arthur YateB 1 garden seeds. Wholes de and retail agent for Nelson, Moato andCo.'spure blended teas m chests, boxes and packets. —H. M Carson, East street, near Bank of. New Zealand. Mount Somers Coal - HPHE TRAMWAY having been oora ■*- pleted, the undersigned oa c supply COAL m any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ...374 „ „ WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ HINDS ... 17b „ EALING ... 183 „ „ DROMORE ... 17s   OHERTSkY ... 17s „ Termß Cash. Messus TUCKER anu RESTELL, £ole agents for Ashburton:, '♦30 U. F. WRIGHT. t NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thankincj our Customers for pisb favors rocoivod, aud hoping fc continuance of tho eamo, wo bog oa announco that wo have just received t largo aßßort(nont of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the latest designs, and of the Beet Quality. Theso Tweeds consist principally of Ashburton Manufacture, and tho eucceßß the Ashburton Goods obtuinod at th© recent Show is a eufficient guarantee to thoir quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDF WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, ETO. Cußtomern may roly on getting tho latoßt stylo, firrit-clasß fit and work nar ship. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, TAILO It B . TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, CHRISTMAS 13 APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients nnd the Public generally, that 1 have jußt landed tho Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Elemes, Valenc ; as, and Sultana Ruisins, and as those Fruits men- tioned aro both T argo aod Blooming, I anticlpato-'a largo and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FRUIT; also, m addition to tho foregoing Lin's, I have eecurod some good parcels ,of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Hitter, also ALMONDS m Sheila, Rarcelonian, Brazilinn, Monkey, and Chineßo ; Candled Peels, Lemon, Orango and Citron ; a bo a variety of other parc.'.ls, which include eomo esoelleat valuo m Italian goods. Crystalliaou JU'r » ts, Prize Packets, Lucky Page, and many other interesting and amusing c iumodities for tho Litle 'folks, ana whilst courting an inspection of my Stock, I would beg to tender my warmest gratitudo for the support v lrck I havo received from my Frlcndß and the Public during my business cureor, assuring tlioin too, that as I am now tho oldest and largeßt Rotaller of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it gives mo an exceptional ndvabtago over smaller bouses, with regard to purchising powers m tho VVholesalo Markets; const quently my Customers and tl o Publio cun rest assured that they will got tho beet vulva for thoir monoy if !h>y will but CALL and inspect cur largo and assorted Stock of GUOGEIUKb, coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Iroumong< ry, Cooking Utensils, Crockery, Cix'na, Glass, aud Earthenware, Majolica Wars, Clocks, and many other remurkable lines too numerous to quoto, but all SOLD at tho Lowest Legitimate Prices, Couniry orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whothor by Poet Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are eflicionl and ros-poneiblo, Cuntomors will be waited upon with oivility. PIiEASH KOIB TUB ADDRESS, — D. MoFarlane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. branches—East stueet, bubnett Street, and Havelock Stbbbt. WAREHOUSE ~AND OFFICES, Rurneit Street, Abh jmjrtohvl 18*



1 Public Notices. FRUIT FOR SALE throughout the S:*aßon. Apply A. MACLEAN, 12 171 Windermere. ! TINWALD RACES. \ BALL will bo held en the night of OL tho Races, MONDAY, January 2nd, 1888. Tickets, 2b 6d. Dancing at 8.30. 12*162 FOR SALE. TWO DEERING TWINE BINDERS m good order, for sale Cheap. Apply STEEL & SON, Victoria Shcoing Forge, 12J157 West streot. HARVESTING, CARTING, &o. FOUR MONTHS CONTINUOUS WORK. "TTTANTED Teams with Reapers and VV Binders for work by contract. Some second-hand muobines for sale. Chaff aod oats supp'iod. JOHN GRIGG. Longbeach, December 26th, 1887. 12 155 SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that TUES- DA¥, tho 3rd day of January, '1888, has been appointed a SPiLOIAL BANK HOLIDAY at all the offices of the undermentioned Bankß througnout New Zealand, m terms of " The banks and bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882 " For tho Union Bavk of Australia, Ltd, JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer, New Zealand. For the Bank of AUBtJalasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. For the Bank of Now Zealand, D. L MURDOCH, 12 147 General Manage*. FOR SALE. ON Account of tho Truatoes of tbo hte Walter Hartnell,— R.S. 15493, South Rakaia, comprising 4.00 acres, Including the growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars may bo obtained from O AS. W. TURNER, Land aud Estato Atrent, 12 28 H»k*;». F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKEN, . HAS opeued In Premises (next W. Patching) Eaßt street, and hopes to reoeive a fair ebar6 of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTORti any design to ordor at OURISTCiIUIiCU RATES. Piauos and Furniture re- polished at very low rates. A CARD. 7 miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Bwinett Street, 12 101 MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of thoPrinco Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for tbe past 10 yoars, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, IGa, 18a poi woek, or bs per day. Dinners only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 MANILLA BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity of the same mako of Twino ns gave bo much satisfaction last Season, nnd as Quality is the true Economy m the Harvest Field, farmorß will consult their own interests by securing a sufficient supply early, as it is likely to bo Jjcurca thia Season. BOBERT ALCOBN, Importer aod General Merchant. W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH, HORSE-SHOER, WHEELWRIGHT, | AND GENERAL SMITH, Burnett Stref.t, next " Mall " Oflioo. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately onrrlod on by H. Peat, and will continue all branqhes of the above business as before. All kinds of ' Buggies, Drays, or Carta made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care, 2011 i Wl H. PAGET. Second Wool Sale FOB THE siEi__.so:r>r WILL BE HELD IN ASHBURTON ON FRIDAY, 6th JAN. 1888. H. MATSON AND CO., MILES AND CO,, 131125 FRJEPLANDEJi EROS,



Avotiona. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 31st TEOEMBER, 1887 MESSKS FRIEDLANDER BROS will Sell by Public Auotlon,— 1 Piano, byJoeephsteio, rpring Mattress. Cheßt Drawers, Bodsteadf, JMattressoß, Chsirß, Sofas, Armchairs, &c 50 bagt good feed Oats, Potatoea, Bran, Farm Dray' with frame, Scarrifier, Corncrusher, &0.,& c. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 12 168 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 200 Acros Freehold Land, together with a Growing Crop of Wheat thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has rocoived in- tructions from Wm. Moir, Esq , to Sell by Public Auct : ou at Arcade on SATURDAY, DEOEMBER 31ht, His Freehold Property on the Mitcham Uoad, being K.S 29934, containing 200 Acros, with a growing crop of Wheat tbereou. Persons desirous of acquiring a Farm m this neighborhood are respectfully invited to inspect tbe Crop and the Land Termß of payment to suit purchasers, Sale at 12,30. T. BULLOOK, 12+93 Aaotioneer. 'Jl'. , -J Public Notices. LOST a bay Ge'ding, branded P on near shoulder, and scar on near knee. Finder rewarded on returning to Union Bank, ABhburton. 12 177 TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Stooking and Forking 650 acres wheat and Oats Stooks to be ki-pt up until Stacked. Tan ders to«loae on 6th January, 1888. Ap- ply to JAMES COPELAND, 12*172 Chertßey. TENDERS. ~ TENDERS will bo received to TUES- , DAY, January 2nd, 1888, for cutting . and destroy ing Tussocks m Plantation of Tinwald Domain. Tendore will be roccivod by JOSEPH CLARK, 12*159 Tinwa'd. j ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL j EXTRAOKDI J ABr VACANCY. r HERE BY decbro Mit Thomas Scaly, being the only Candidate nominated <o be duly elected a Monibor of tho Ash burton borough Council. CHARLES BBADDELL, Returning Officer, i Ashburton, 30lh Dec, 1887. 12 176 PAPEEHANGINGS. A NICK assortment of the above now In Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISH ES, 11*45 JOHN ORR A Co. Feed Oats. FOR SALE, m large or email quantities, at ONR SHTLUNG & SIXPENCE por bushel, for CASH GEORGE JAMESON, 12° m Aahburtop. BINDER TWINE & WIRE. I HAVE on hand a largo assortment of TWINE and WIRE, of tho best make. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*174 Aehbuiton.' OILS FOR THRESHING MACHINES, BEAPKBS and BINDERS, etc., for Sale m any quantity. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*175 Ashburton. OTAGO HIGH SCHOOLS, Dunedin. Now Spßßi'on commences TUESDAY, February 7th, 1888. Boys' ScnooL ; Rootor — Rev Henry Belcher, M-  L.L.D. Boarding Establishment under the management of E. E Morrison, M A. (Kntflißh Muster) Terms per quarter: School Foe, £2 10b j board, loundry, Ac, £11 Girls' School: Principal— A'exandor Wilßnn, M.A. Boarding Establishment : Lady Manager, Miaa K. O. Bathgate. Terms por quurtcr ; Sohool feu— £2 10h ; board, lauudry, &c. £10. For proßpeotus, apply to COLIN MAC ANDREW, 12 146 S3cretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO TIMARU, JAN. 3rd. SOOTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SPORTS. ON TUESDAY. 3rd January, an oxcur- eion train will run from Ashburton to Tiin«ru and back, as under : — a m, a m. Ashburton dep 7.55 Hinds... dep 8.35 Tinwald „ P. 3 Rangitata „ 912 Winslow  8.15 Timaru arr 10 40 Stopping at Windormoro, Ealingr, and Rangitata Island if required, returning from Timaru at 5.45 p in. RETURn"fAHES : From lat Class 2nd Class Ashburton, Tinwald, \ g,/»  Windormoro Winslow / ' ' Hinda 5/ 3/6 Ealinpr, Rangitata) r ... lolaHd, Rangitata $ qfh J ' Children 3 to 12 years half rates ; under 3 years, freo. 12«152 By Order. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS^ LY'fTELTON REGATTA & CHBIST- CHURCH RACES, JAN. 2, 1888 ON the 2nd January, instead of the 7.30 a.m. truin from Timaru to Ashburton, and 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton to Christchurch, a train will run as under : — a.m. a.m. Timaru, dep. 710 ABhburt'u,dop 9.40 Hinds „ 859 Chertsey „ 10 13 Winslow „ 9.15 Rakaia „ 10.27 Tinwald „ 9.26 Ch Ch arr 12 10 p m Stopping at other Stations if required.' The train from Mount Somers to Ash- burton will start at 7.40 a m., aod run 15 minutes earlier .than usual, to connect with tbe above train. ( Th© PTening train from Chri_tchuroh to Ashburton will start at 4.50 p.tn., and run 35 minutas lator than usual, and the evening train from Rakaia to Meihven will start at 7 0 p.m., and run 20 minutes later than usual, METHVEN SPORTS. A epocial train will leave Rakaia for Methven at 9.45 a m , and bo due from Lauriston at 10.27 v.m., rotarning from Methven at 4.55 p.m. Stopping whore required. Goods Traffic will be suspouded oa 2ad Jaoqsry, WW By onto;



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