Mr Bruce did not think the reßuUe would be bo great as the advocates of the measure believed. He did not feel very etroDgly either one way or the other, bat on the whole wonld vote for it. Mr Boxton langhed at the Idea of the Bible doing any harm In our Bchoob, as some of the opponents of this reform alleged. If it were bo, what book could they read which would not be hurtful 1 He did not ask, however, that what was read should be commented npon. The honorable gentleman spoke very earnestly, and finished by imploring members to vote for the BUI. Mr Tanner combated Mr Goldle'a Rrgu ments. The people demanded scriptural teaohlng lor their children, and tbelr rolces most be listened to. Mr Blake and Mr Hobbs opposed the seoond reading, the latter saying that if they sll belonged to one denomination he would have no difficulty In supporting it. Dr Newman believed that the educa tional system was best as It Is. Mr Pratt supported the BUI. Mr Talwbanga said that, bb far as he could understand, the Bible was the foundation of England, and she could not stand without it. He was m favor of the measure. Mr Fisher objeoted to schools being made the battle-fields of religious intoler ance. If the friends of the movement would aocept the Irish board system aa a compromise, he would not resist the evident deilre of a certain number of people to have some sort of religious in •trnotion In schools. Why do not they use the maohlnery of the present Act, which granted the use of tha schools ; and he pointed out the means of accomplishing the object, if the committees only choose to avail themselves of it. Mr Allen said that the question was whether the Bible was te be read m achool hours or outside of them. Under the present Act tbe latter wasimpoisible. They could not compel the children to -attend. He denied that a door would be opened to denomlnationaltam. Tho petitions ■howed that the majority of the people demanded that the BUI should be read. Why was the Bible the only book to be ■hut out from the schools ? Mr Fergus said that the supporters of this measure were assuming more than the facts warranted, especially when the} Insisted that a majority of the people of the colony were m favor of it. When circulars were sent out on the eubjeot m Otago, the bulk of the parents declined to answer them. All this was the thin end of tbe wedge, and once it was inserted denomln»tionaliem would follow. The present system must be maintained in violate at all hazards. It had been well buiit up with infinite care, and, say what they liked, was conducive to morality, for Clime was decreasing year by year. Mr Taylor considered this was merely an attempt to break up the educational ■ystem. Mr Wlthey said It was easy to see the denomlnatlonallflts were m support of this measure. Mr Duncsn thought very few teachers could be trusted to give religious instruc tion. Mr Levestam strenuously opposed the Bill, and reprobated the signing of an advertisement on the eubjact to influence the elections by certain members of tho Upper House. He instanced some of his own experiences to shovr that the Church did not do its duty properly. Mr Grimmond was of opinion that the BUI would introduce an element of discord and he could not support it. Mr Beeves (St Albane) said this was merely a manifesto. There was no chance of Interfering with the system, and tbe mover of the Bill knew it. Dlccus*ion was a wsste of time m any place but a debating society or Young Men's Christian association. If the majority of the people wanted a change they wonld have sent a majority to the House pledged to effect It.. -Ss~?U%iratt-*QVStttd'-t6— r t>wapMet which had been distributed among mem bers &3 showing that this movomeat was a direct attack apon the existing Act. Sir Julius Yogel said it might be because members have a high reverenoe for the Bible that they objected to its being trlfbd with. He deplored the determination to give children purely , secular education, but he cculd not see that the State could undertake tbe part of. a religious teacher as proposed m the Bill, It would be found that the State would have to subsidise denominational sohoola If tbe Bill became lav Mr Stewart was In favor of the measure. Messrs Walker and Guinness wete against the Bill. Tho latter moved that It be read that day six months. Mr Fi'zherbert supported the amend ment, and Mr Samuel Btiginathed the Bill as hurriedly drafted. Sir George Grey said the lawyers of the Bouse had disgraced themselves by ÜBtog the Bible m schools question to block his Freehold Tenure Acquisition and Law Practitioners Bill which were next on the Order Paper. Dr Fitchett said no lawyers had spoken till juet on midnight. Mr Fulton admitted that the pressure of the syllabus was an argument against the measure, but It shoved that they were cramming tbe brains of the young to the Dxoluaion of their moral welfare. He reviewed the arguments against tha measure, m detail. The House divided on the amendment which was oarried by 31 to 15. The Houro rose at 1.30 a.m.

CRICKET.

VERNON'S TEAM v. SYDNEY.

Bbuteb's Telegrams— Copyright] £ydnet. November 25. A match between Vernon's team of cricketers and Eleven of Sydney was commencad here to-day. At 1 p.m. the Englishmen, who went m first, had loat ope wicket for 74 rocs. When the stumps were drawr for the day, the Englishmen had made 263 for the locs of focr wickets lha scores were, Stoddart, 55 ; Read 8 ; Bates 23 ; Hawk, 48 ; Abel (not oat), 87 ; Pell (not ont), 31 ; egtras, 6, Tbe weather waß fine and the •ttend>Dca excellent

SHAW AMD LILLY WHITE'S TEAM.

Brisbane, November 25. Messrs Shaw and Lillj white's team commenced a cricket match against Twenty of Gympie to-day. The home team went In firefc, and were all disposed of for 45, The visitors lost nix wickets for 152 rouB f when time wan colled.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

— r— — ♦ Burglary. Auckland, November 26 Tripp's grocery store, Ponßonby, was entered by burglars lost night and £5 worth of goods stolen, comprising tobacco and canned meat Ferry Stearper Enquiry. The Harbor Board enquiry into tho r§cent raciDg by ferry gteamerß was adjourned indefinitely yesterday, after a lengtby squabble over a question whether reporters be admitted. Resigned. J. Evino, a member ~'of. the Newton School Committee, bas resigned as a pro test against their decision m the recent caning of agin. Death m a lockup. Arthur JJewson was arrested early this morning m a state of liquor and bleeding from a woqnd m the head. He wan locked up this forenoon and died m the cell , after be^ag attended by a doptor. A umn named Clegg was arreeted for aesaulting deceased, and, it is alleged that the injuries were sustained m a quarrel m a house of ill-fame ij* Matwfon - eUpot, kept by the grtyjßerj " • • '

POLITICAL NEWS.

(From our Correspondent. ) Wellington, November 26. Ths whole of laat night's sitting wbb occupied with a most uninteresting debate on the Bible Reading m Schools Bill, the only redeeming feature being the speeoh of Sir G Grey's, ia tha " wee etna' hours," when he found that his own bills had been ruthlessly stonewalled by lawyers who were interested m keeping back tha Inw Practitioners Bill, The Bible Reading Bill would have been thrown out at 10 3i but one after another of five lawyers m succession spoke all round the Bill till at last the object for which they were working beoame most palpable and was commented on severely. Sir G. Grey was very severe on the " Devil's own," who writhed under his denunciations. Eventually the seoond reading was thrown out by 31 to 14, and the question relegated to tbe shades for another session. Sir G, Grey was very eloquent last night m denouncing the lawyers, Messrs Samuel, Guinne6B, Fitzhsrbert and Co , wbom he believed to have been prolong ing the debate on the Bible m Schools Bill, m order to block the Law Praotition era' Bill. The trouble was that the pro longed agony over the Bible m Schools blocked not only the Law Practitioners Sill, which neither Sir G. Grey nor any body else bas gre»tly at heart, but also involved the killing of the Freehold Tenures Acquisition Bill, which stool first on the Order Paper after the Bible m Schools Bill. Sir George was intensely anxious to get the Bill through, and -was much disappointed with the result of the night's work. Mr Seddon accused Go rernment of working the debate against the Freehold Tenures Bil), and pointed out fourteen Ministerialists and two Ministers had spoken on the subject of religious teaching, but the tvutb. is, a debate on tbe Bible m Echools m a new Parliament is always apt to be a long one There is a minority m every constituency which hold more or less strong opinions on the subject, and to this minority the members like to address themselves through "Hansard." It is said that the Public Works State ment will be made on Friday but no reliance oan be placed on this. , Mr Richardson's new Land Act limits the amount of Crown land one man oan eeleot or buy to 640 aores of firat class land and 2000 aores of second olass land. While Sir G. Grey was declaiming last night Mr Samuel, member for JSow Ply mouth,twice rose angrily to points of order. A grave Otago member thereupon wrote out the following riddle and paßaed it round the House: — "How has Sir George Grey surpassed the witch of Endor." Answer: >( Because he has made Samoa rise up twice" Kindly print the "twioe" m italics, Mr Printer, fot the benefit of Caledonian readers. Politics to day are superseded by the races.

TELEGRAPHIG NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BETTER'S TBLEGRAMB— COPYRIGHT. Received November 26, 1 10 p.m ) SUGAR BOUNTIES. London, November 24 Tbe Sugar Bounties Conference opened to-day.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

Et. Pktebsbuuo, November 24. The relations between this country and Germany have become more cordial owing to the understanding arrived at between the Ca»r and Prince Bismarck at their recent interview at Berlin.

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

Pakis, November 25. M. Grevy has announced his inten tion oi forwarding his resignation to the National Assembly on Monday next, M. Rouvier's Cabinet, presenting the President's message to the Chamber. The National Assembly will meet on j Tuesday for the purpose of electing a successor to M. Grevy.

OPENING OF GERMAN PARLIA MENT.

Bsriin, November 24. The Reichstag was formally opened to-day. The speech from the throne stated that it would be the policy of Germany to cultivate friendly relations with all the powers thereby preserving the peace of Europe. It was the in tention of Government to strengthen their policy by entering into treaties and concluding alliances with other nations, and it was further stated that Germany was entirely opposed to all aggression. 1

AUSTRALIAN.

[reuteb's telegrams— coPTHianr.]

NAVAL DEFENCES.

Melbourne, November 25. The Naval Defence Bill received the Royal assent to-day. In the Legislative Assembly, after a series of disgraceful scenes, a motion was carried not to proceed with Supply until the Naval Defence Bill had been disposed of. (Received November 26, 1.10 p.m.)

RETRENCHMENT.

Sydney, November 26 Government has decided to make reductions during the current financial year m the salaries of Civil Servants, amounting m the aggregate to ;£Bo,ooo. It is probable that next year the saving effected m this direction will exceed this

SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr W. Ridington, M.L.C., Chairman of Committees, died somewhat sud denly last night.

THE YELLOW AGONY.

The Premier intimated m the Assembly last evening that it was the inteotion of Government to introduce a bill at an early date to check the influx of Chinese to this colony.

" NAMED "

Mr Melville, the member for North umberland, was again named by the the Speaker m the Assembly last evening but no result ensued,

NAVAL DEFENCE BILL.

Adelaide, November 25. The second reading of the Naval Defence Force Bill was. carried m the Assembly this evening, without opposi tion, and subsequently passed through all its stages.

FEDERAL COUNCIL.

It is understood that the Federal Council of Australia will meet at Hobart on January 16.

THE MARKETS.

-♦— [reutsk's telegrams oopyaiGHT.] Sydney, November 23. New Zealand wheat fully maintains last week's quotations, 3s to 3s 3d per bushel. New Zealand oats show a slight improvement, and realise is iod to 2s 2d per bushel. Maize is rather firmer at 4s per 561 b. Melbourne, November 25 The circular of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, just published, confirms the opinion already expressed, that the Victorian wheat crop will average fully fourteen bushels to the acre. John Lysaght, Limited, Bristol, cable their Wellington house that galvanised iron has advanced another 10s per ton, the present price of their " Orb " brand being 10s f.o.b. London. (Received November 26, 1 p m. London, November 24 Consols have advanced }£ and are now selling at 103^. New Zealand inscribed stock is unchanged at g6j4. The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be ;£i 2, 700,000, an increase of during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 48 per cent. There are no changes to report m colonial breadstuff's or tallow. At the wool auctions to-day 8000 bales were submitted, prices being firmly maintained. The total withdrawals to date amount to 2000 bales.

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

[RBUTBR's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, November 25, The sculling race for the champion ship of the world and a-side, which is to be rowed on the Nepean to-morrow, between Beach and Hanlan is the all-absorbing topic m the city. Both men are m fine condition, favorable weather is expected, and a goed race is anticipated. The start will tape place at a quarter to four. Mr George Hall will act as umpire, and Mr Andrew Town as judge. The river is 200 to 300 yards wide through out the course selected. The betting to-night is 2 to 1 against \ Hanlan. Beach is generally " tipped " for the championship. Received November 26, 1.10 p.m. ' Sydney, November 26 The general opinion of the sculling championship is m faver of Beach. The weather is extremely hot. Referring to the Beaeh-H&nlan match, the " Sydney Morning Herald " elves the following : — At «n informal gather log, held In Bench's sitting room the other evening, the conversation turned upon the raoe. Hanlan, who was present m the champion's cosy quarters, expressed the opinion that the contest ought to prove the most excitiog of Kb kind ever ■een mor out of the colonies. Said he, '* It will be a fair and honest straggle, and I hope the beat man will win." These sentiments wara heartily endorsed by all present, ino)udir>g Mesßrs Kemp, Perkinc, Brett, and T. R. Smith B;ach alio coincided with whit had been eaid by his rival, and atetod he thought It. would be a downright hard battle for the supre macy. If all goes well, and the eoallero are as fit for the contost as they are at present, the rece should be a grand cne and exciting m the extreme. It will be a contest between two of the greatest rowing men of the oentnry, and the struggle will be more than ordinarily interesting, owing to the fact thnt tho competitors are straining every nerve and repairing every muscle for (he great race. Hanlan says he never trained for a race m which the movements of the scullers were so accurately and successfully chronicled by the Press as on this cc caaion. On being questioned with regard to the chances of winning, Beach said quietly, " I feel more confident that I can win this race than I did about any race In my life." Tho champion also stated that he believed he could row over the Nepean couria as fast, or faßter, than Hanlan. He expresses the opinion that he can rcw the championsbipfoouree m 21mln. Beach, who baa won laurels on the Paramatta, I and on the bosom of Old Father Thames, thinks the Nepean couree is the finest he has over seen, and Hanlan, the Toronto sculler, who Is no mean authority upon ' auch matters, considers that the Nepaan champion course 1b tho finest and fairest In the world, and yet very few residents m this colony know the Nepean is tideless, or nearly bo, and as a rule, its waters are Qlear and calm. In fact, m this latter reai ect it olosely resembles a landlocked lake. The course itself is a magnificent one. From the Btartlng point it rana iv « north-easterly direction; about two miles and a half of the entire distance. The exact length of the course is three miles aod a quarter, being perfectly straight. When there is plenty cf water In tha river, no better place could be found m any part of the world on which to row a race m wager boata, At the starting point tho Nepean is about 300 yards wide, but lower down towards the railway bridge it is more than 350 yards m width.

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAN, SATUKDAS, NOVEMBER 26, 1887



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■■••.•■ ■ ■■■ > >*»*?*'»- George Jameson TURNIP AND_RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Pajplo aad Gwea Top Ab3rdeoD, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. Those havo been thoroughly tes^ed^and aro guaiaatood new and fresh- GEORGE JAMESON, Aahbucton. Wool Season 1887-88, \ T IBSRAL CASH ADVA^CfS iu«3e JJ on Large or Srcall Olips at Cur!«rt Hates, Woolpacks and Twine Sopplied. GEORG3 JAME&O^, Ashbatton* Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. bog to inform their friends and clients tbafc they propose holding Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season as 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 m MX GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEfff STREET,! Whore every care and attention will ba given to each lot entrusted to our care* The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pi oper display Wool. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE supplied at juowo3t Current Katee. J- T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEOEGE JAMESON, Agaat; NO GUBMTJH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GBEAT BARGAINS. fpHANKING my Customers for their JL liberal support, I now wish to intimate tint my establishment ia replete m every Department, v>z., Groceries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicinen Glgse, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Holloware Summer Beverages Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, aDd Liquers Machine Oi s \ Confectionery tn Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by beat Cutlery maker*, &c. &c. Agknt ior Arthur Yatea Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Ri.tail Agent for Nelson, Moate onl Co.'s Pure Blended Teas m Packagee, Boxes, and Chests. H. M- CARSON, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of Now Zealand. Ist November 1887. II 5 ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABORS ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan"" Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES : XT strains a wire anywhere, either post or midway ; makes the b«at knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not slip about m working ; strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SJXTEENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines Hghtneßß *nd strength, m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which tequita wireH to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCIKQ EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United Stutes, and Iho Golonus.) No Straining Poatsl required except at the angles of fences. The boring o£ . Straining Poßts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and rnosb mproved means of strain- ing wire fences, ore : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they save. THEY AEE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time end labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and tho whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual \itno. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as l«og as the fence exfste, because they sre left perma. nently attachad to the wires, w hich can therefoie bo tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. s. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at sny jJa each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour d'gsjin", erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for same", pay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour  ... 4 O Labor boring two straining posts, cay 1 man for 20 minutes . 0 4 Total ll""* U3SDKR NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire, I. 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Tn'plex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at Bay 3s each ... 6 (J Labor at ono strain of 6 "wires, Bay 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fiißtcningg,eing required ... O Labor erectin digging, and fixing ' 2 strain m posts and stays for same, say man for hours 40 minute ... , ... 2 No boring required... »„. ... 0 0 «Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say übout 8d each 4 0 Total 13"" *NOTfl WELL. —If TITAN WIRE STRAINER be used and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also te saved, though, at the expense of future efficiency. trhowiag New System to be so inuc more economical than the old 'me — that a balance is left over ujter Including the cost tf Triplex Wire tiirdclwi !! I McCallum & Co. £oto Ag te.&r tie County q{ uujl



Public Notice STORACE. STORAGE. » WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. r I TBE Undi rsigned begs to announce io JL his numerous fiicnds if ABhburton and the surrounding districts that ha has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAS AND MER CANTILE AGKNCV CO 'S STORES , UN ASHJ3URTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHJPMENT. : Liberal Cash Advnnces made on WOOL, I GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- , signed for Sal* 1 . j WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at . the Lowest Pricw. ; TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c, GRAIN bought and sold. « Land and Estate Agent, . agbnt"for— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co ; Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sheei j Dip, Etc. j Newest Improved Threshing Machines ' arranged for. . FRED. MAKEIG, : 11 35 ABhburton. ' i Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In ASHBTJRTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We have[made moat satisfactory arrange* meuts for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prfcen realised Jn ABhburton are not considered satisfactory. It ia our intention to ho!d PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which due notice will be given, and as our GRAIS STORE, which woa con- structed with duo repaid to LIGBT, will be EMPTY, we shall^have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a disideratam to the Seller. Charges exactly the same as Cbrlßtohnrcb; Farmers, consult your best Interests, and Sell locilly, thereby saving Railway Freight, WOOI PACKS AND TWINE OF THE] BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVE FOX SALE THE FOLLOWING ROPEP.TIBS- nK ACRES. bein<T R.S. Wo. 20078, O 20079. 20295, at Ashton, lately orcup'.cd b M Thos. Magee. lOH AOBB3, being R.S. 28580, 2i>Sßtial X\J\J Al'ord Forest. A C\f% AGUES, Jnid down m grass for 5 years, divided into 2 paddocks, Mith stable thcreou, at Kyle. h f\f\ ACRES ia grass, for 5 years, at f \J\J Dromore. 4iOO AOjaES^ atAßbbnrton « I / \f\ ACRES, beirg rart ofJR.S. 7186 at LUU Wakanui, now occupied by Mr R. Adams. -t Z\ £) AORES at Westcrfiold. Op ACRE 3 D;\ n>r\ Do. Do. 209 Do< DOi 104 Do Do - -120 Do ' Do * LOTS 10, 17, 18, 19 a-d 20 each containiop , abont \an aero, froniing Wittai'a Road n"d Cha*-1< a street, being iv. mediately opposite tbo Woollep Factory. LOT 77, b'ouch-east Town Belt, Asbburton, contaiting with Dwelling-houao 1 thereon. TOWN FECTIONS No 1016, 1047, 106« Peter street. TO\VN SECTIONS No 580, 581, with 4- -3 roomed Houbo on each fccctioD, Cameron street. TOWN SECTIONS No (JGS and OilG, Park 1 Btrett. For price, terras, and full paiticulars apply to the undersigned, t . OUR FIRST 1 WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will ba held on tbo 9th of DECEMBER. REGULAR AUCTION «ALEB ;on SATURDAYS, oy Faim Prcduce,.Fuitiiture>Horsis,'Cattle, Pigs, AND I Farm Implements. Bales of STOCK m County fcaleyardi every TUESDAY, SHEEPSKIN Pales every Second FRIDAY dm ing tbo Season. Clearing Farm Sales, and othe? Local Sales ON MONDAYS;; WEDNESDAYS, THUBSDAYS AND FRIDAYS. PBIEDLANDEE BBOS., PETEE WILLIAMS,



Public Notices HCBvIORRHOJDTCON A SURE CURE for PILES. A now discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d . Communications strictly confidential. i WALTEIt B. MOSS> Ashburton. F. H. Yon SCHOENEBERG, (Late of Christchubch,) CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened those Premises (next W. Patching) late m occupation of Andrkwbs Bros., East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of the public suppoit, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTURB of any design to order at OHRISTCHUROH RATES. 11*87 BAKER BROS. BUILDER!*,. UNDERTAKE EIS, 4c, Corner Wakanui Boad nDd Cuss street, (Next Central Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, H&velock street. 11J100 NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCiDE (Late HAVES BEG to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they are determined to uphold the character which their establishment has co long held as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorted stock of GROCERIES, etc., which they wih dispose of at the Lowest Sates for Cash. 11+4 WANTED~KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND CO.'S, Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIRST-CLASS Watchmaker and Jeweller is employed ou the Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery rnado and repaired At LOWEST CHRISTCHUROH P BICES 5S WATCEES~CLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURY'S repaired from 2s 6d, N.B. — Waterbury'a reduced from 13a 6d to 12s. 11 12G HAVING taken o\er the Grocery ani Earthenware Departmento of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALCORN, I will contlnne thoso ßranches of the BGBiness m tho same Shop for the present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables mo to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I intend, sa formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE gronnd dally on the Premises. Quality combined with Cheapness will be coy Mo.to. E. ALCORN. P. 8. — Having taken over the debts of tbo IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Departments of the Inte firm of Okr and Aloorn, persons indebted aro hereby requested to eettle at once, or call on me and arrange and save expenses- -9»Q9 ROBEKT ALCORN, JOHN ORE & CO AEE KOW SHOWING Large Stocks IN IRONMONGERY, Including the following — Perforated Zmc, Babbet Metal, W Netting, Engine Packing • Patent Fcyfhes, Hayrakes and Fork Saratoga Trunks, Gladstone Bags, Portmanteaus New Pat ait Tile Register Grate Fenders, Fire Guards, Fire Iron and Lamp Stoves Plough Line, Seaming Tnino and Ropf Bedsteads, French Stump, Half Tes ci and Cots t New American Perambulators Butter Workers, Milk Pans and Churns Oils, Painte, and Colors of all kinds Varnishes — Oak, Copal, Body and Carriage Grindstones and Fittings, Knife Cleaners m great variety Digging, Manure, Stone, Potato, and Hay Forks Axes, Picks, Shovels, and Breast Ploughs Mungles, Wringers, and Wasbirjg Machines Saws of all kinds, including Fretaaws Hammers, Wrenches Bolts, Locks and Binges* of £all|kinds Lampblack, Oil, Raddlo Sheep Shears, 11a N.Z., B B A.N Z 38 A.S. and76's Turkoy and Washita Oilstoneß. John Orr and Co*



Avctiom. ♦ First Wool Sale FOR THE SEASON WILL BE HBLD IN ASHBURTON ON FEIDAY, DEC. 9th, 1887. MILES AND CO., FBIEDLAHDEB BROS., H. MATSON AND CO. lIJUI Rakaia Stock Sales rTTB beg to announce that, m con- W junction with Mr Charles W. ; Tdrneb (formerly of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company), we purpose holding regular AUCTION SALES AT RAKAIA SALEYARDS, Of all description of STOCK, IMPLE- MENTS, &o , On the first THURSDAY of each month Our FIRST SALE will take place on THURSDAY, the Ist December. Entries will be received by Mr Charles W. Turner. FRIEDL&BD3R BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 11*140 Auctioneer. VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARMS FOR SALE. MILES, ARCHER & C 9. are instructed to Sell by Public Auction at their Salerooms, Strathallan etreet, Timaru, ON BATURDAY, the 10th day of DECEM- BER, NEXT, At 2 p.m. shtirp. Thnt very desirablo residential Freehold Property, known as the Sherwood Homestead. The whole is m thorough working ordtr, and ready for immedinta and pnfitablo occupation. The Sheep, consisting of 2200 adults m the wool, and 1100 Lamba, can betaken at valuation if desired. The area of the Estato is 904 Acres m 12 suitable Paddocks, water m each. Homestead consisting of seven- roomed House, Stable, Loose-boxes, Large Grain Store and Woolehed combined, Good Orchard and Garden 20 minutes drive of the Makikihi Railway Station, Express stopping daily. Tekms : 10 percent Cash ; 15 per cent March, 1888 ; 25 per cent March, 1889 ; 50 per cent m live yeure, March, 1893, bearing interest at 6 per cent. Also, at tbo same time and place,— THE LEVELS VALLEY FARM, Of 600 Acres, m Six Paddocks. 250 Acres m Wheat, very forward crop, balance m English Grasp, 1 <o3 years old. Dwelling-liouse of 5 rooms, large open Fhed for horpefl Fences m 1 ood repair. Water m every Paddock Within 2i- miles of Point Railway Station. Terms : 10 per cent Cash ; 15 per cent March, 1888 ; 15 pir cent March, 1889 ; 10 per cent March, 1890 ; balance can remain on Moitgago. Inspection invited. For further particulnrs apply to Milep, I Archer and Co., Timaru ; Milts and Co , Chrietchurch ; or MR GEORGE JAMESON, 113139 Ashburton. T. Bullock. TO FARMERS. T7IOR BALE— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOCK. GRASS LAND TO LET. 2PADJDOCKS, part of Grove Farm Estate, fronting Graham's Boad, as follows : — 1 paddock, containing about 21 acres ; 1 paddock, containing about 43 acres Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acreß, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low prico , and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. O^K —Lot 28, Trevoxton, near the <X*OO» Preebyterlan Manse, contain- ing about with 3-roomed Hcuer thereon, for sale at the above price Terms if required. — Apply to . T. BOLLOCK. rpHREE-Boomed Cottages near the I3ras X Works to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK^ mO LET.— -7- Boomed House m Burnett JL street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental.— 4-roomed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Rooroed Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOB SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with I 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the • Fairfiold Bond, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOCK, , TINWALD. . * rrO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Honaa with X Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltlne's pro* 1 perty, and near the Railway Station. A t ew rental will be accepted. t T. BULLOCK. ,; TBEVORTON. mO LET.—Trevorton House, contain X ing 9 Rooms together with pbmii acres of land laid out as follows ;— largd Lawn m front of the Houso, bhrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees. >j Remainder m grass paddock. il There is also a Stable and Coach house i. erected oa tUe property. 'i to



I Public Notices . PLOUGHING. ! mENDERS will be received by the I Undersigned on or before the 30th November, for ploughing about 80 aoren of graßa land four Inches deep, *bout a mile from Ttnwald by Lagrahor road. The work to be oompleted before 22nd December next. 11*136 D. : WILLIAMSON. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lpgmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagrmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. NEW ZEALAND R&ILWAYS. DUNEDIN RACES, NOVEMBER 30th AND DECEMBER 3rd. CHEAP EXCURSION FARES. EXCURSION Tioketa to Dunedin will _LJ be issued at Aahburton from the 21»t November to 2ad December, available for return till 12th December, at 283 First Class, 18s 6d second olaea. 11*92 BY ORDER. Masonic Bazaar. DECEMBER Bth, 9m AND 10th. A GRAND MASONIC BAZAAR will be held on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, December Bth, 9th, and 10th, m the MASONIC HALL. The Hall will be handsomely decorated, :or the occasion, and a most extensive* and artistic assortment of Fancy and other Goods will be displayed for sale. Many novel attractions will bo pre- Bentod, notice of which will be given m future advertisements, 11 54 BOROUGH OF ASH BURTON. IN response to a requisition handed to me. I hereby convene si PUBLIC MEETING of burgesses, to be held at the OJdfellows 1 Hall on MONDAY, the 28 h November, at 8 p m,, for the purpoße of affording tha candidates for the Miyoraltv an opportunity of expressing their views < a Muulcipal matters ALSO,— Having received another requisition, a meeting of burgesses wilt be held at the same place, at the conclusion of the abovo meeting, to consider the question of a Steam Fire Engine THOS. SEALY, Mayor. Borough Council effios, Aahburton, 24th Nov., 1887. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing persons have been duly numi- nated aa Candidaeea for Election to the Office ( f Mayor, viz : — ALFRED HARRISON TROM^S SEALY And I farther givo notice that a POLL for the Election" of ONE of the above- named CundiJe/.es will be taken at the Borough Cornell Chamber, BariDg Square, Weßt, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of November, 1887, commencing at 9 a.m., and c!oflirg at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Be rough Council Office, Aahburton, 2tth November, 1887. 11*117 NEW ZEALAND BIBLE, TRACT, AND BOOK SOCIETY. THIS Society haa opened a Temporary DeriV. m Saundera' Buildings, Ash- burton, for a fow days only, with a large wd well-aesorted stock of Evangelical Literature, constating of 'theological Works, Sunday Sohool Teacher's Helps, u»d all other Sunday School Materials at published prices. Family, Pulpit and Pccket Bibles, m great variety, Prayer Books, Church Services, and Cathedral Pealters, Hymn Bookß of all Denomina- tions, Christmas and Birthday Cards, Reward Cards and Tickets, Superb Wall Texts. A splendid collection of Gift end Priz) Books, Biographies, Travels and Adventures. All the latest Annuals, Glospel Tracts and Pamphlets. Inspection invited. ! 11*143 D. HA.GGETT. Agent. ASHBURTON COUNTY CODNGIL. GENERAL BATE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Aehbnrton Coucty Council intends, kt a meeting to be held at the County Oouccl Cflicf-s, Ashburton, on 2ud December, 1887, to strike a general rate of £ he of Id m the £ oa the rateable value of the land situated m the County of Ashburton for the period commencing on Ist April, 1887, and ending on 31st Mar oh, 1888, such rate to be payable In one aum on Ist January, 1888. Notice is further givon that the rato books will be open for inspection at the Council Offices, BarinpfSqnare, ABhbuitor, from 15th November, 1887, until 2nd December, 1887, between the hours of 0 a.m. and 4 p.m., on all week days xcept Saturdays', whon the books may c inspected between the hours of 10 a m. nd 1 p. m. By order F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Aahburton, November 12, 1887. 11*71 W. F. HANNAFORD, TINSMITH AND METAL PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposita » Mall," KEEPS m stock and can make to oxdei all varieties of TINWARE foi DAIRYING atd FARMING purposes. All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any # rort promptly executec In a skilful manner. Heaoe give a call HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 BADDLEBY ! SADDLERY ! MR A. IEELAND, having started ii above Business, m premises ncx door to Mb Patching, Tent Maker, Eas Street, hopes, by strict attention to Buai ueBB, to merit a share of public patronage j TBB LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Evejy ieqoieito m the Trade kept m Stock. P.S. — In order to encourage Buainen 1 intend to give a valuable Aatronomici Toloecope, to be drawn for m 6 uionthf iJfU'h purck'ißor of goeclß, to valuo of £1 VUI outilto buyer to a ticket, U*l9



Public Notices. cjT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASH- JO BURTON.— Advent Sunday, Nov. 27th.— The Moat Beverend, tlie Primate, will administer the rite of Confirmation Tomorrow Morning at 11 a.m., and will also preach at the EveniDg Sorvic). 11 148 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. A CONCERT will be given at the Oddfellows Hall on TUESDAY NEXT, m aid of the funds of the Boys' Cricket Club. The items wjl) be rendered by eminent amateiUß, assisted by the pupil?. Tickets :2b and 18 Doorß open at 7 30. Commence at 8. 11 150 CHALLENGE. NOVEMBER 2Gth, 1887. IJ. H. STEKRE, will meet Leonard Pbice, of Ashburton, m a Glove Contest for £20 a-Bide, to be fought to a finißh m the Oddfellows' Hall, Aahburton, TWENTY CLEAR DAYS after Articles are signed. I now deposit £5 m the bands of Win. Zander, Tobacconist, East street, Ash- burton,' he to bo stakeholder. 11 149 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. RIDING OF MOUNT SOMERS. I HEREBY deolare MR WILLIAM CAMPBELL WALKER, being the* only Candidate nominated, to be duly (fleeted ft M- mber of the Aehburton County Council for the Riding of Mount Homers. ' ' , HAKLESJBBADDEIiL, Ketarajog Officer.