

A SERIES OF MURDERS

Vibnsa, October 29.— At Gumv •>, on the Danube, an accident haa rocent'y \< d to the dhcovery of a series of systematic and wholesale murders. The circum stances under whloh they were perpe trated were as follows :— Numerous pea sants and workmen from the Interior of Ronmaula have bean ia the habit of crossing the -Danube at the above men tioned port for the purpose of seeking labor lv Bulgaria. Bat on their return journey with their savings, fe»rlrg indla ereet questions on the part of the Rou manian customs officiate, tho travellers bare for a long time past evaded the Utter by landing on a sraaU island m tho Danube, whither they were rowed by Turkish or Bulgarian boatsmen, mostly during the night. From this island it vu possible to reach the Roumanian ihore In different ways, unnoticed by tho authorities. Seme time ago a soldier •ocldentally walking on the banks of the s?er heard terrible screams l«sumg «p. patently from some reeds near this 1b- I%nd. After » sllenoe of several hours similar screams were again heard by per sons whom the soldier had called to the ■pot. On the police proceeding thither, they found that on both occasions persons crossing the river and landing on the {•land had been murdered by their boat men, a comprehensive inquiry was now Instituted by the Roumanian Dlrec tor-Oeneral of Customs, .Polpuoano, the result of whl«h has been to establish with eertalnlty that hundreds of workmen or peasants have been murdered on the bland at the moment of landing, and were then robbed of tbe money and goods they had with them, their corpses being either burled In praveß already prepared or thrown among the reeds In the Danube, Id all canes the murderers were Turkish or Bulgarian boatmen from Rustohuk, who carried concealed under their clothes the knives and daggers with whloh they despatched their victims, one after another, as they set foot m the dead of night, on tbe lonely Island m the Danube,

A MADMAN IN A CHURCH

One Sunday morning In Ootober an extraordinary scene oconrred In All Satnti Ohurob, Woodford Welle, Essex. Ik wai tbe occasion of the usual harvest festival, and the ballding wsi very crowded. As soon as the service com stesoed, a tall elderly man, of gentlemanly •ppearanoo, jumped up from his seat •xoltedly, and pointing to a lady who was entering exclaimed, "Ob, what a bonnet." He continued muttering to himself and occasionally starting to hia feet daring the prayers, 8H well as beating time with hU handi to the music Tbe cnuroh wardens (Mr Mead and Mr Martin) aod others endeavored to pacify the man, but when they approached him? be placed himself lo a threatening attitude, the consequence being ttat no one was »ble to lay hold of the dleturber and eiflot him. Meanwhile a good many of the worshippers left the church In a state of alarm. ', This mlaoonduot went on till tbe first hymn was given out by the vicar (the Rev X, O. Frzpatrick), who had been conducting the aervice with d.ffioulty owing to tbe confusion which prevailed. Before the congregation conld join m tho hymn, the man oealn jumped up suddenly, left hit pew, which had vow been deserted, and advanced towards tbe vicar. Every one expected something serious to happen; | but instead of goltg to the reverend gentleman, tho man went op to a lady, pot his arnn around her, tnl embraced her affectionately, to her great coDetern*- Afon. He then turned snd walked straight out o£ tbe church, and as no one followed him he got aw»y. He is a perfect stranger to the locality, and the supposition Is that he Is a lunatic who had somehow managed to escape from an asylum.

BY-PRODUCTS OF THE FARM

The Dipton correspondent of the ••BoothUnd Times " discoursing of agriculture Bays the crops m that locality tre not over promising, especially the whefct cro, • I notice some already shot •n't not over six Inches high. We coald do wlib Eotne of the rain we had m the earlier p«rt of the aeaeoc now. If we do not get come coon the crops trill be exceedingly short. Should we not get a better price for our grain this teison than we are realising for oar dairy pro dnoe I fancy those who have the lesser crops will be the greatest gainers. There In little doubt that grain growing on a Urge tcsle Is not »t present remunera tive, end If farmers went m leaa exten •iveyfjr such and more mixed farming they would undoubtedly be better oft, Then what is there to prevent them from baring »n tcre or two of orchard and •lio adding an »piary to the lists of their pursuits, both of which might be culti vated at a> small cost if gone into rightjy nt the beginning, and, taking time and cost into consideration, would certainly prove the most profitable part of their business. There is no doubt that to make an orchard of even an acre m. extent and itock it properly with good fall-bearing tree* tight away woald mean a consider able out'ay more than moat of oar far mere could stand. But here we htve farmers of folly ten years' standing In the dis tric'j and if you take them all round tliere isn't && average of five good fruit tr^es ambngst, them, whereas any man calling himself a farmer ooght to blush at the assumption of the name if he has not intelligence enough to start a good- biz 3d orchard even from the seed, and have it In gocd forwaid condition m such time, let alone an amount of shade and forest tree?, which would not only be useful to hli stock bat give the place a homely appearance and would certainly enhance the valde of hia farm. Of course, I hear tre usual pleas of— c Ch! I'll be dead before they grow ;' o r , ' I hope to make money enough to clear cut of here In lees time, aod the Incoming tenant can do all thli* — forgetting that trees are always In* cr ei sing his wealth, even while he Bleep?, when once they get properly started, and In a few years, instead of haviDg a bare, dwolste looking place, one bas a place he can take an interest m, and In time, Instead of wanting to clear out, he does all he can to stay and go on Improving it Many of late complain of finding It so hard to live now that they really cannot leave off i heir ordinary work even for the •horteßt time to plant either seeds or trees that will not give an immediate return. la common phraeeology— wearing life oat to keep life ia.

' We know that there ia nothing on earth fgaal to American Co.'s Hop Bitters as a ' mily medicine. Look for

THE X3HBUBTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1887



RETURN SHEWING WORKS EXPENDITURE AND GRANTS IN THE VARIOUS RIDINGS OF THE COUNTY OF ASIIBURTON, AND IN THE BOROUGH, WITH RATEABLE VALUES, FROM 187<3, TO MARCH 31st, 1187.— SUMMARY. £ a. d. £ p. d. County Wo»ka - 15806 6 3 Borough Works - .. 7245 13 2 Rateable Value. Works. Rangitata Riding  256550 0 0 7708 ' 011 Upper Ashburton Riding 232408 0 0 4465 10 5 Asuburton Riding 599081 0 0 9633 16 10 Mount Somers Riding, Anama . . . 34265 0 0 850 0 0 ~£ 1122304 0 0 22657 8 2 Upper A&hburf on Riding 283895 6" 5" 8037 5 3 Wakanui Hiding . . 384820 0 0 8454 0 8 Mount Hutt Riding 632019 0 0 12684 1 9 South Ralcaia Riding .. .. .. 482250 0 0 10198 17 6 Mount Somera Riding . 248564 0 0 8627 13 10 £2031154 "6 0 .48001 19 0 COUNTY WORKS. Poisoned Wheat .. 755 9 0 Coun y Sileyards .. .. . . .. 1850 911 Amount from Rent, etc - -1306 5 6 ■ .• - 544 4 s. Ashburton A. and P. Association, Planting Vote i .. 100 0 0 Planting along Water-races 86 15 3 Dobbin's Ford, Farry Payments .. .. 25116 10 County Hospital (cost of) 8312 2 11 Amount received from Government  725 0 0 — 7527 8 11 Rakaia Gorge Ferry  .. •• .• 245 16 8 Receipts ..   •» «. 12 10 0 , 233 5 9 Rangitata Ferry .. ..  •« 307 178 Lesa received 165 13 4 i 42 r~i Works re Ferry .« ... •• •• 65 8 3 207 12 6 Ashburton Bridge Esoapements .. .. 18 8 9 Ashburton Bridge, Widening Approaches.. 117 7 0 Received from Road Boards.. .. .. 54 13 6 62 13 6 Irrigation Farm ........ 416 Ashburton Traffic Bridge 9626 16 8 9852 6 6 Paid by Government and Borough Council 7884 10 2 . . 1742 6 $ Rangitata Traffic Bridge .. .. .. 8454 10 9 Paid by Geraldine County Council .. 4242 17 6 i . 4211 13 4 Total , .. 15806 6 3 ASHBURTON BOROUGH. Ashburton Domain Board Grants .. .. 670 0 0 Fire Brigade .. .. '  .. .. 150 0 0 Giant « , , • 5000 0 0 - Share Surplus Land Fund ...... 500 0 0 Ashburton Library 200 0 0 Ashburton Pound 496 14 6 Rents .. 265 2 0 _ 231 12 6 Protective Works, Digby's Bridge .. ,» 494 0 8 RANGITATA RIDING. £7245 13 i& Destruction of Small Birds.. .... 20 1 7 Willow Planting and Fencing .... 48 19 5 Special Land Fund. .. " $072 0 0 Slorm Channel, Upper Hinds  .« 73 4 6 Refund Rangitata Road Board .. •• 35 0 0 — 38 4 6 Planting 545 11 .4 Water Supply » 8446 0 Q £6170 16 10 •^inds Footbridge, \ coat .. •• *. 36 1 8 Crossing, i-cost 1501 2 5 — — 1537 4 I UPPER ASHBURTON RIDING. £7708 0 11 Destruction of Small Birds .... 38 1 1 Winchmore and Methven Drainage . . 1063 5 6 Saleyards Race Grant, J-oost  . . • 16 5 0 Ashburton Forks Protective Works .. 20 0 0 Ashburton Forks Protective Works, ex* pended above loan 54 14 4 Ashburton Forks Water Supply .... 25 0 O Ashburton Racing Club Grant .... 50 0 0 Protective Works 1025 12 1 • Amount Special Grant .. •• .. 91 1 1 934 11 0 Tinwald Drainage, .. .. . . 68 12 6 Upper Aehburton Road Board, share Land Fund ..  .. .. .. 3950 O 0 Wil'ow Planting 97 18 9 Planting ... .. .. ... .. 473 17 g Main South Road .... . . . . . 336 Water Supply .. .. *1 55 J> O Drainage .. «. .. .. «♦ 6° O 10950 8 0 Digby's Bridge, £3509 19a »d Paid by Road Board 2000 0s Od 1,309 19 9 Hinds Footbridge, l-cost .. .. •• 86 18 r— — IOJ6 I 5 ASHBURTON RIDING. £12608 10 5 Hinds River Improvement •• *« t« 1941 12 6 Paid •• •• .. 680 2 6 1261 10 0 Wheatstone Water Supply 222 2 0 Destruction of Small Birds .... 15G 11 2 Winslow Cemetery Board ...... 52 0 O . Waterton Cemetery Board 75 0 O Winslow Well 37 18 O Waterton Library ........ 914 0 Waterton Pound 294 6 4 Rent •• .. 0 10 0 293 16 4 Wheatatone and : Waterton Drainage . . 1663 0 O Wood's Creek * 18 O Tinwald Drainage, i-cost • . 78 6. 6 Ashburton Road Hoard, J- share Surplus Land Fund . . 189119 3 Longboach Road Board, A-share Surplus Land Fund 3101 2 5 Hinds Pound 330 8 2 Ford's Creek 103 2 9 Main South Road 3 * J» Taylor's Creek 88 O 9 Planting .. ........ 300 0 O . Water Supply 850 0 O carter's Creek {il y v 9054 3 8 Hinds Footbridße, i-cost .. 72 3 i Surveyor's Road Bridge 507 10 3 .__,«" -■ 57'J lo y WAKANUI RIDING. £9633 16 10 Wakanui Flat Water Supply .. .. i 94 6 4 p aid ..  211 8 9 iaia v— 282 17 7 Wakanui River Works .... . • 29 4 6 Wakanui Protective Works, expended above „-« ,„ « jjuan 800 17 7 Saleyarda Water-race, A eosfc .... iJS 10 ? Destruction Small Bir<fs . «J x » J Ashburton Cemetery Board .... . ieu w v Wakanui Road Board Grant, River en- . croachment 12? 2 S Wakanui Road Board Drainage .. .. i?u it i Leadley's and Butterick's Drain .... or n A Wakanui Road Board Willow Planting .. 2o O « Ashburton Road Board, J-sbare Surplus Land Fund 16J1 1J Wakanui Road Board, i-sbare Surplus Land Fund £ 7 2 * Corbett's Creek .. g> ' " Planting .. •• . «?^X to 4 Water Supply .. . N . .. •• 2100 10 4 MOUNT HUTT RIDING. £8454 0 8 Destruction of small birds .. .. .. mJJ ? S Winchmore and Methven drainage, J-cost 1063 o o Methven Library X « iX Main Road Rakaia Gorge .. .. .. * ' Jj* n- n Mount Hutt Cemetery Board .... Jo o v Filter Basin, half cost -20 4 11 Methven Pound .. .. .. •• f»> ' J Mount Huttßoad ßoard, planting.. .. 120 O O Share surplus Land Fund 4i« 10 4 Willow planting n« q«R Black Mountain Track , »{ Methven Domain Board ...... 10 7 a Chapman's Creek Extension ....... " ' ? Storm Channel " I jj J Water Supply .. .. .. 09? 12 3 Planting ... .. ~~* l t % Methven Cemetery Board •• ... •• . ou " v 11277 11 4 Pudding Hill Bridge, half cost .. .. 1406 10 5 SOUTH RAKAIA RIDING. £12684 1 «J Destruction small birds 60 4 9 Main Road Dobbin's Ford .. .... 2J 510 South Rakaia Cemetery Board .... ■•-« a « South Rakaia Recreation Board .... ™■ n n ' Chertsey Domain Board 70 0 O Chertsey Cemetery Board o^ " ," Filter Basin, half cost .. .. .. 220 411 South Rakaia Road Board, planting .. 125 0 0 Kyle Cemetery Board 57 15 0 South Rakaia Road Board, surplus Land Fund .. 8633 17, 8 South Rakaia Pound 349 8 2 Planting . 10117-IJ-. Wa'er Supply . . - . 6209 3- 4 , Chertsey Library 20 0 O th Rakaia Library 20 » » MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. £10198 17 ff Mount Somers Water Supply .. •• "' 642 18 0 Main Road Ashburton Gorge .... 4W 14 l Mount Somers Cemetery Board .... To O U Mount Somers Domain .Board . . . . *UU « U Alford Forest School Committee, planting ' 01 0 O Alford Forest Cemetery Board ...... «i« n ' Mount Somers Library .. .. tie « X Mount Somers Road Board, planting  125 0 U Mount Somera Pound . '«•' •• •• »«.« ft Mount Somers Road Board, surplus Land rt . Fund .. .. •• •• •• o^iV Alford Forest Roads Grant.. .. ** ** Planting .. •• U - .. gg g - Water Supply «• ! ■ U •• •• 7 !S 2,? Mcfceoi-B Creek U M •• •• Hood's Crossing Bridge, halt coat.. .. }SPJ % 5 Pudding Hill Brid K e, half oost .. •• "06 10 5 TaylorV Stream Bridge, £1926 16 9 Paid b 7 Bo»a Board '•• jSiLS Jl2-LI mi UlO



CHRISTMAS is APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that 1 bave just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — . New Currants, Eleraes, Vulenc'as, and Sultana Raisins, and as those Fruits men» tioncd are both 1 argo a- d Blooming, I anticipate a large arid ready SALE to the Loveisot good F.BUIT; also, in addition to the foregoing" Lin' s, I hsve secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, also ALMOJM DS m Shells, Barceloninn, Brasvlinnj Monkey, and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; a'eo a variety of other parcels, which Irclude seme excellent value m Italian goods Crystallised ' ru:ts, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and mnny other interesting and amusing commodities for the Lit'le tolks,. and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock. I would beg to tender my warmest gratitude for the Bupport wh'ch I have received from my Friends and the Public during my business career, assuring them too, that «s I am I now the oldest and largest Ketaller of GROCERIES m Aehburton, it gives me an exceptional advantage over Bmaller Bouses, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Public can rest assured that they will get the best value for t'eir money if they will but CALL and inspect cur largo and assorted Stock of GKOCERIEfcy coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensils, Crockery, China, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Wara, Clocks, and marjy other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate Prices, Country orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Poßt Catds, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and responsible, Customers will bo waited upon with civility. Please kotb the Address, — IX McFarJane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Stbeet, Bubneit Street, and Havelock Etbeet. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, Bobneit Stbeet, Abhbuston. 13*



HEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p<«b favors received, and hoping fc .. continuance of the fame, we beg oa announce that we have jiist received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all Iho latest designs, and of the Beßt Quality. These Tweeda consist principally of Ashbarton Manufacture, and the success the Ashburton Goods obtained at tho recent Show is a sufficient guarantee'to their quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDf WORSTED COATINGS, EERGES, eto Customer** may rely on getting the 1 latest style, first-class fit and workmav ship. H.&E. CBAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON



Mount Somers Coal i ■ ■ THE TRAMWAY having been com pleted, tho undersigned ca s supply COAL In any quantity : APHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ...17s „ „ WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ BISDS ... 17s „ EAXING ... 18i „ DROMORE ... 17a  „ OHKRTSEY ... 17a „ „ Tcrmß Cash. Mes?jbs TUCKER ani> RESTELL, gole Pguj's for Ashburlon, *30 E. F. WRIGHT.



1 Public Notices. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on tho L»gml:or Ea 1 ate, the above reward ! will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this dato NO ONE will te per ' mitted to fish m tho Creeks on tho Lagmhor Estate. \ 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. I blkerTTbkos BUILDERS', UNDERTAKERS, &c, Corner Wakanui Road and Oass stieet, (N t ext Central Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factor; H<\velock street lljl H YES I This recurriDg Christmas Season gives me the opportunity to ihank most heartily my numerous customers for their continued patronage of my place of business, ond to express my great satisfaction at the marked increase ia my trad^ during the year. Disclaiming as £do all ' humbug,' I winh to nay that my ambition is to do the largest tradt> m Ashburton, and if I don't do quite that, 1 mean to try to deserve it by giving constant and prompt attention to all orders, and good value m every department. This will, I trust, secure at least a further large increase m the coming year. To those who have not hitherto paironised me, I would reppecrfully suggest that they give mo a turn. A new picture almanac awaits each of my regular customers, and I wish a merry Christmas and happy New Year to all. It is not nocepssry to enumerate the various articles m my well-selected stock, which embraces groceries, Italian and fancy goods, pr visions, crockery and glassware, fiui's, cjnftctnnery, &c. &c. Prices will bo found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates' garden seeds Wholes ile and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Co 'spure blended teas m chests, boxes and packets. —H. M. Causon, Kant street, near Bank of New Zealand.



D.I.C. Christmas and the New Year. ANNUAL- MONSTER DISPLA* OF FANCY GOODS, GAMES, TOYS, DOLLS, CAWNETWARE" &0., &c. In Wonderful Variety. CHUISTMAS AND J*EW I EAR CAKDo, Marvels for Beauty and Cheapness. BOOKS. BOOKS. Ju3t added to our Fancy Goods Depart, nient, eomo thousands of the oewest Works of best Authors, all to be sold at Pntblißher's London prices. Fchool Committees, Spoits an 3 Bazaar Comm'ttees, can arrange for special dis- count upon large purchases. THE DRAPERY AND GENEBAL IM. POUTING COMPANY Otf NEW ZEALAND, Ld , CO-OPERATIVE. GAMTAL : £125,000 m 250,000 shares of 10s each, Wabehoosks — OABHEL STREET, OHRISTOHUROH HIGH STREET DUNEDIN E. C. BROWN, Manager. i &ALLENSIEIN, Chrrmaut



Alfred Harrison, 4DOT T ONEEJct, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ASURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoa »nd MofohandUe. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Ronts collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad% ances made [instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. ganft for the Norwich Union Fire In* jarsnce Company , Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA] ALFRED HARRISON



Mr Wilding will attend the sittings o' the Ashbnrton Conrts on Mondays an<? Thursdays, «nd may be consulted perto ally on thone days. The firm In now represented In A. burton by Mr Clayton, an Eng' Solicitor of oonaldorable experience, v Jo Will be In dally attendanoe at the ol ie to receive lnairnotlons and confer iJth clients STORACE. JTORAQE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. npDE Undersigned begß to announco to JL his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over tho NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ASHBURTOiN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS a i tho Lowest Prices. I TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashhurton.



Public Notices Money to Lend, I HAVE £2000 m various sums, wait- ing investment on approved security ) JOHI? A. OAYG.LL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred street SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! 1 MR. A. IBE LAND, having Btartod m above Business, m premises next door to Mb Patching, Tent Makor, East Street, hopes, by strict attention 1o Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage. TBS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. ; Evety «:eqmeite m the Trade kept m * Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of Retting SADDLEBf at such LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most leaaonablo 11*19 terms. WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERB AND OOLIOITORB O F. WILDING, Notabt Public. Offioet: Next "Mail" Office, Burnettst Ashburton.



George Jameson. TDRNIP AUD^RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pa*ple aad Qteea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greyetone.and other varieties, These have been thoronghly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbnrton. Wool Season 1887-88, T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES raaie Jj on Large or Small Olipi at Curfti^ Rateo, Woolpaoks and Twine Sopplled. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbarton. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AtfD GO. beg to inform their friends and •clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season ai usual, and are , now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly iv MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, "Whore every care and attention will be I -given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. WOOLPAOKS AND TWINE enpplie* =»t Juowust Current Bates. J. T. FORD, Auctiooeei. GJSQBGB JAMESON, Agent,



PAPEBHANGINGS! PAPERHAtf GINGS ! ! THE Undersigned have just opened up a sp^ndid assortment of PAPERFASTGINGS, SCBIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also,— WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, COLORS, DRYERS, TURPENTINE, &o, Just landing, a splendid lot of Hcubo Coal, ex « Hauroto." McCallum & Co., IRON, TIMBER, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTERS. Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX STRAINERS. 12*103



CHlloTlio AID SEW YEAR'S GIFTS. JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. IHAVS just bought from a Holno Traveller all his samplns of FANOF GOODS, TOYS, DOLLS, ORNAMENTS, FANCY BABKBTWARE PERFUMERY, BOOKS, ETC., ETC., ETO. At half-price, and all who want to avail themselves of this opportunity to boy CHEAP GOODS for the Holidays, will do well to CALL AT ONCE, as I will allow a LARGEi DISCOUNT on all these Goods and other Articles m Stock. COME EARLY~AND SECURE BARGAINS. W. ZANDER Tobacconist, Hair Dresser Shaving Saloon, and Fishing Tackle Dep6r, EAST STREET. 12 120



Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OAbH GROCERS, &0., BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis- trictfl, that we haro just landed our Christmas Goods, and as we buy largely for C\BH, we are m a position to BKLL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town. We have also a large aod varied Stock ot CROCKERY and IRONMON- GERY, which we are disposing of at PRIOLB that will defy competition. N.B. — See windowa for Presents to be given away at XMAS. Please note tho Address,— BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street.



Ynblle Notlcaa. Second Wool Sale FOR THE SIE-A-SOIsT WILL BE HELD Itf ASHBURTON ON FRIDAY, 6th JAN. 1888. H. MATSON AND OCX, MILES AND GO., 12f125 PBIEDLA.NDER BROS.



[A OARD.I M I S3 O ARSON, TEACHER OP MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 ♦TIO MEET THE TI MES C. TRUCKLE, T>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Alberl JL Boarding - House, Wills Street AshburtoD, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking hie many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pei week ;or 3a per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 WANTED KNOWN. i AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eaet Street, A FIRST.CLASS Watchmaker and <"\ a Jeweller is employed on the Promises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHRISTOHUROH PRICES. 5S WATCHES~CLEANED OS GLABSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBUBX'S repaired from 2s 6d. N.B.WWaterbnry's reduced from J3s 6d to 12s, v 126



GBEAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stock v or Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. * ANDREW ORR having secured the Stock of A, O PRISHaRD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28th, At Unheard of Prices TUESDAY, the 27th DEC. i 2l oo ANDREW OEB.



MANILLA BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity of the same make of Twine ns gave so much satisfaction laßt Season, nnd as Quality is the true Economy m th« Harvest Field, farmers will consult their own interests by securing a sufficient supply early, as it is likely to be scurco tbia Season. EOBERT ALCOEN, Importer and Genera! Merchant.



SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that TUES- DAY, the 3rd day of January, 1888, has been appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at all the offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout New Zealand, m terms of "Tbe Batiks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act. 1882." For the Union Batik of Australia, Ltd, JOSEPH PALMEH, ' Chief Officer, New Zealand. For the Bank of Austialasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. ! For the Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 12 147 General Manager. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 200 Acres Freehold Land, together with a Growing Crop of Wheat thereon. ' MB T, BULLOCK has received in- tructions from Wm Moir, Esq , to Sell by Public Auctron at the Arcade on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3Ut, His Freehold Property on the Mitobam Ifoad, being lt.S 29934, containing 200 Acres, with a growing crop of Wheat thereon. , Persons demous of acquiring a Farm m this neighborhood are respectfully invited to inspect tbe Crop and the Lund Terms of payment to suit purchasers. Sale at 12,30. T. BULLOCK, 12t93 Aootioneer.



FOR SATiE. ON Acoonnt of the Trustees of tbe late Waltrr Hartnbll,— R,S. 15495, South Rakalft, comprising 400 acres, Including tho growing crop of Wheat. Farther particulars may be obtained from O AB. W.TURNER, Land and Estate Agent, ! 12 28 South Rak&ia.



| Public . Notices. IMPOUNDED from Duidas oa the 26th inst , 5 red and white Heifers, and one red and white bteer, no brands All good, f esb animals. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on 16th January, 1888 W. B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, 12 161 Ashburton. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. A MEETING of Ratepayers will bo held at tho office of the Board on MONDAY, January 9ih, 1888, NOON, to consider tbe advisabieness of closiog acd exchanging a road near Anama C. J. BaRPFR, 12°140 Chairman. . HARVESTING, CARTING, &o. FOUR MONTHS CONTINUOUS WOBK. , \X J ANTED Teams with Reapers and VV Binders for work by contract. Some second-hand machines for sale. Chaff and oats supplied. JOHN GBIGG. Longbeach. December 26th, 1887. 12 155



TO THOSE IN WANT OF BEAPEBS AND BINDEBS, Don't purchase until you see the Buckeye, CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, The Lightest and Best Machine yet before I the Public, Vide account of Public Trials, STYX AND ASBBUBTON. The Mechino can be seen cutting Grass Eeed on and at ' "t TUESDAY, 27th DEC, 1887, One at Mr J. Lloyd's, Newlands, And one at Mr Marriott's, Junciirn of Miteham and Great South Koads. Firßt turning past Racecourse. D.THOMAS, 12 151 Agent, Aflh.bi4rl.on.,



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. LYTTELTON BEGATTA & CHRIST- UHUBCH BACES, JAN. 2, 1888 ON the 2cd January, instead of the 7. 50 a.m. trun from Timaru to Ashburton, and 10 55 a.m train from Aehburtoa to Christchurch, a train will run as under : — a.m. a.m. Timaru, dep. 710 I AFhburfc'n, dep 9.40 Hinds „ 859 Chen gey „10 13 WinsW. „ 9.15 Rakaia „ 10.27 Tinwald „ 9.26 ChCharrl2 lo pm Stopping at other Stations if lequired The Irain from Mount Somers to Ash- burton will start at 7.40 a m., and run 15 minutes earlier than usua', to connect with the above train. The r vening train from Ohnstchurch to Ashburton will start at 4.50 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than usua), and the evening train from Rakaia to Methven will start at 7 0 p.m , and run 20 minutes later than usual. METHVEN SPOKTS. A special train will leave Rakaia for Methven at 9.45 n m , and be due from Louriston at 10.27 a.m., retarning froio Methveu at 4.55 pm. Stopping where required, <3oods Traffic will be suspended on 2 ad January, 12 "153 By order.



TENDERS. j mENDERS will be received to TUBS- X DAY, January 2nd, 1888, for cutting and destroying Tussocks m Plantation of Tinwald Domain. Tenderß will b» received by JOSEPH CLARK, 12*159 Tinwald, PAPERHANGINGS. A NICE assortmeDt of the above now m Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHES, 11*45 JOHN OR a 4 Co. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. CLEARING SALE. TIRIEDLANDER BROS, have received JU instructions from the Executors of the late Mr Hogh Smith, to sell by Auc- tioD, at the Homestead, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1888 The whole of his Farm Stock, C^t sitting of SHEEP, HORSE*, CATTLE, AND IMPLEMENTS, Also, the standing crop of 75 Acrcß WHEAT and 14 Acres OATS. Without reaerve.



I Public Notices. T" OST a Back and Tan Terrier, answers XJ to the name of "Nipper." Any ' person returning same to P. T. MaYO, I Uampstead, will be rewarded 12 160 FOR SALE. mWO DE3BING TWINE BINDERS X m good order, for sale Cheap. Apply STEEL & SON, Victoria Shoeing Forge, 121157 ' West strtet. * CONCERT m aid of the Children's jOL P* r ze Fund will be held m the Longbeach bchoolroo n on January 2nd, 1888. Diversified and amusing pro- gramme is promised from several well- known ABhburton voca'iets, assisted by local talent. Concert commences 7.30 pm. Admission : Adults, 1b ; children 6d. 12*if>8



\ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO TIM&ttU, JAN. 3bd. SOLTH CANT ERB DRY CALEDONIAN SPORIU ON TUESDAY. 3rd January, an excur- sion train will run from Aehburton to Timaru and back, aB under : — am. am Asbburton <?ep 7.55 Hinds... dep 8.35 Tinwald „ P. 3 Bangitata „ 9 12 Winslow  8.15 Timaru arr 10 40 Stopping at Windermere, Ealing, and Rangitata Island if required, returning from Timaru at 5 45 p m. RETURN FAKES : From lstCiass 2nd Class Ashburton, Tinwald, \ R i R *i \ Windermere WinslowJ 0/t> 4/ Hinds 5/ 3/6 Ealioc:, Rangitata) 4/R «, * lalaßd, Rangitata } 4 ' b 6 > Children 3to 12 yeaTS half rates ; under 3 years, free. 12°152 By Order.



Full particulars m future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS 12*149 Anotloneer. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES-CO RISTMAS HOLIDAYS, CHEAP FXCORSION TICKETS To! DUNEDIN, INVEROARGILL AND THE LAKES. EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued JPi as under from the 22nd December, 1887, to 3rd January, 1888 Inclusive, available for return up to and including 16th January : — From To Dnne'lin.* To Invercargill. To Kingston. lßtCl.2nrid. IrtCl, 2ndCl. Ist Cl. 2nd Cl. Afchb'n2B/ 18/6 50/ 35/ 61/ 40/6 Tbe journey may be broken at any stopping »-tation en "oute, and be continued by aDy ordinary train. SATURDAY return tickets from any station to any station will be iseuod from 220 d December, 1887, to3rd J«nu«ry,lßßß inclusive, available for return up to and including 16th January. 12*92 By order.



UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions to Se>l by Public Auction on the Farm of Mb Josei/s Wheelbb, Willowby, on FRIDAY, 30th DECEMBER, 1887, At 12 o'clock, Iha undermentioned Live aud Dead Stock, seized for- rent, viz,, 5 Draught Horses 9 Cowts, m full profit 3 Springers 4 Calves 1 Wood's Twine Reaper and Binder 1 DF atd I'SF Ploughs Moulding Plough, Set Tripod Harrow b, Bet A.- leaf Harrows, Drill, Dray and Frame, Tip Dray, Small Milk Cart, Trap and Harness, Horse- power with Intermediate and ChafEcutter. Quantity of Harness and Sundries. hTmltson & co., 12$1IQ Aihburtop,