THE CENTENARY OF STEAM.

••New York Times."

&0f all the inventions of ancient o modem timei Hone have more ini^r tantly or bentficently Influenced the affairs of mankind tbam tbe doub'e aotfng high-pressure steam engine, tbe locomotive, the steam railway sjretem, and the steamboat, all of whloh inventions are of American origin. The first three are directly and the last indirectly associated with a patent that wag granted by the State of Maryland m 1787, being the very year of tbe framing of tbe Con- 1 •titntlon of the United States. In view j of the momeiitous nature of the services' which these four inventions have ren dered to the material and national Interests of the people of the United States, it ia to be hoped that neither they nor their origin will be forgotten m the coming celebration of the csntennlal of the framing of tbe Constitution. The high-pressure Bteam engine m its stationary form is almost ouiquitons m"• America. lo all great Iron and steel works, In all factories, m all plants for Hshiiog cities with electricity, m brief, wherever m the United Sutes great power In compact form is wanted, there will be found the high pressure steam engine furnithitig all the power that is required, and more, too, If more is demanded, became it appears to be equal to every human requisition. Bat go beyond America. Go to l-reat Britain, and the American steam engine •—although It ii not termed American In Great Britain — will be fonnd fast anperseding tbe English engine — m other words, James Watt's condensing engine. It is tha same the world over. On all the earth there is not a steam looomotive that could turn a wheel but for the faot that, In common with every Iceomotive from the earliest introduction of that in vention, it Jb simply the American Bteam engine pat on wheels, and it was first pat on wheels by Us American inventor, Oliver Evans, being the same Oliver Evani to' whom the Stats of Maryland ((ranted tbe before mentioned patent of 1787.

He is the same OHver Evans whom Elijah Galloway, the British writer on the steam engine, compared with Janus Watt as to the authorship of the locomo tfre, or rather " steam carriage," as the locomotive was m those days termed After showing the unfitnesa of Mr Watt's low-pressure steam engine for locomotive purposes, Mr Galloway, mere than fifty years ago, wrote : — *' We have made theae remarks m this place la order to set at rest the title of Mr Watt to the invention of steam carriages, and taking for our role that ibe partj who first attempted them m practice by meohanioal arrangements of fall own is entitled to the reputation of belDg their Inventor. Mr Oliver Evans, of Amerioa, appears to as to be the person to whom that honor is due." He is .the same Oliver Evans whom the 'Mechanics' Magtzine' of London, the landing journal of its kind at that period, bad m mind whea, m its Dumber of September, 1830, it published the official leport of the competitive trial between the steam carriages Bcoket, Fan Parlel, Novelty, acd others on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. In that trial the Company's engine developed about fifteen milea.in on hour and spurts of sti'l higher speed. Tfce " Magezine " points to the results of the trial, and then, under the heading of ' The Firat Projeotor of Steam Travelling," it declares that all that bad been accomplished bad been antici pated and Us feasibility practically exem plified over a quarter of a centnry before by Oliver Evans, an Americen citizen. The "Magazine" showed that many years | before tha trial Mr Evans had offered to famish steam oarrlages that on level xail wsye ahoald run at the rats of 300 miles m ft day, or he would not ask pay therefor. Tha writer will state that this ofor by Mr Grans was made m November, 1812, at which date not « British steam carriage bad yet accomplished seven miles In an hoar,

In 1809 Mr Evan* endeavored to estab lish a steam railway both for freight and passenger traffic between New Y'-rk and Phllade'pbla, offering to invest BCOdol per mile m the enterprise. At the date of his effort there was not a railway m the world over ten miles long, nor dtea there appear to have bean another hatnan being who op to that date bad entertained even the tnotigbt of a steam railway for passenger and fre.'ght traffic In view of all tbfi, is it at all surprising that the British * Mechanics' Mr.gszloe' declared Oliver Evans, an American, to be tbe first; pro jector cf ste»m railway travelling f In 1804 Mr Evans made a most noteworthy demonstration, his objeot being to practi cally exemplify that locomotion oonld be imparted by his high-pro»are steam ■engine* to both carriages and boats, and -the reader will see that tbe date of the de monstration was three years before Fulton moved a boat by means of Watt's low pressure steam engine. The machine used involved the original dooblo-acling high-pressure steam engine, tbe original steam locomotive, and the original high pressure steamboat. The whole mass weighed over twenty tons. Notwlth jitandiog there was no railway, except a temporary one laid over a slough m the pat ft, Mr Evans's engine moved this great weight with ease from the south-east corner of Ninth and Market streota, m the city of Philadelphia, one and a-half miles to the River Rchojlkill. There the machine was launohed into the river, and the land wheels being taken eff and a paddle-wheel attached to the stern and connected with the engine, the new steamboat aped awiy down tbe river until It emptied into tbe Dataware, whence it turned upward until it reached Philadelphia. Although this strati ge etaf t was eqoare both at bow and ntorn it nevertheless passed the up-bound ships and other sailing vessels m tho river, the -wind being to them ahead. Tbe writer repeats that this thorough demonstration by Oliver Evans o£, the poßaiblUty of navigation by steam was made three years before Fulton. Bat for more than a quarter of a century prior to this demonstration Mr Evans had tiaie and again asserted that vessels could be thus navigated. He did not contend with John Pitch, but on tbs contraiy, tried to aid hfro, and advised him to use other means than oars to propel his boat. Bat Fitch was wedded to his own methods. In 3805 Mr Evans published a book on tbe steam engine, mainly devoted to its form thereof. la

tbla book he gives directions bow to propel boati by means of his engine against the current of the Mississippi, Prior to this publication be associated himself with some «Jtfjjenß of Kentucky — one of whom orse the grandfather of the present General Oraaneey M'Koever, United State! Army — the pojrpoeea being to build « steamboat to ran on the Mississfppl. The boat was actually built m Kentucky and floated to New Orlesns. The engine was bailt m Philadelphia by Mr Evans, sod sent tD New Orleans, bat before the engine arrived out the boat was des troyed by fire or hurricane. The engins then put to sawing timber, and 4t operated so succefafolly that Mr Stackhouee, the engineer who went out with it, reported on bis return from the South that for the thirteen months prior ' to his leaving the engine had been con stantly at work, cot having Jost a single . day.

Heating's Powder destroys both moths, fleas beetles, and all other inseotg, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exteroti mating beetles, the Bucoess of this powder is «*4raordinary. It is perfeotly clean m appli cation. Bee the article yoi purohaa KsftttDgV, B a imitations are noxious and ceffectuaf. Bold n tins, 6d, ls ; and 2s 6d MOD, fay all OtoausU.

THE TEA TRADE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Few of those who may be classed uader 'tie head of the geueral public haVe any idea of ;he vast Btrides made m oonnec tion with the tea trade m New Zealand of late years, as evidenced by the riae and progreßa of the firm of Nelson, Moate, and Co. This fi-m, which c'aim to be the tionaerc of the tea bending trade m Ne» Zealand, stared business m 1879. A< this period tea blending was an unknown art In the colony, and blended tea was not used — we were then content to t»ke the cup which cheers but does no< inebriate m its crude state, unaoftened by the art of the tea blender, by which the various flavors are combined into one harmonious whole. Now the scene is ohauged, and the progress of the fim of Nelson, Moate, and Co. is an index whereby the extent of the alteration whioh the tea ttade m New Zealand has undergone may be gauged. By means of their enterprise, agencies for the sale of } their blended teas have been established m every town, village, and hamlet m the colony. From the Bluff m the South to the Three Kings m the North the name and fame of Nelson, Moate, and Oo '* blended teas hare become * household word amongst the settlers. They have establishments In Dunedln, Ohristohurch, Wellington, and Auckland, and there fa about them an appropriateness m the matter of surroundings and fittings whioh at once strikes the vfaitor. The bead office is lv Chris' church, where there is, m addition to the retail establishment, a large warehouse and bond. Altogether, it may ba noted, some 60 hands are employed m ftonnection with the business of the ficm. It has been said that imitation ia the aincsroat form of flattery, and no doubt when the imitation does not go the length of putting forward' an inferior article as a superior one, the flattery may be eDJoyable. Tho firm of Nelson, Moato, and Co., like others who i have succeded m producing an article which, from its excellence, has com manded a large amount of public favor, has, however, had to fight against imitation whioh is not flattery, inasmuch as it r>aa been of a oharacter which la likely to detract from the well-earned reputation of their teas. This imitation has been carried to Bach an extent that the very color of the paper used, and the snaps of the tins, and every mlnut w have been copied with great fidelity. Though this Js exceedingly flattering to the firm, as showing that their teas have secured so great a hold of the public favor as to be worth imitation, yet it is more than likely that the people may be deceived into osin^ teas of an inferiok description, under the belief that they have been blended by Messrs Nelson, Moate, and Co. Still, despite this, the sales of the teas blended by the firm are increasing every month, and it may con fidently be predicted that at no distant date they will command even a larger share than they now do of the tea trade of the colony.

ENSILAGE.

Owing to the low rates of wheat and other cereals which, for the last two or three years, have ruled at Home, the system of dairy farming is rapidly takiDg the place of the old fashioned wheat-growing industry. On this, as on many other occasions that seemed to require it, a new discovery has been made just m the nick ct time to lend its valuable aid to the toiling husban man. The system of ensilage, or the preserving of green fodder m silos, was brought under the notice of the far mers by prominent-English agriculturists some short time before the last great fall m wheat, or when it ruled some ten shillings a quarter higher than at present. Gradually, but surely, the practice has been extending, notwith standing the expenses attending the construction of silos, as, when first introduced, it was thought necessary to exclude the air as far as practicable. But it seems that some dariDg spirit has caused the system to take a new departure by dispensing altogether with silos and having recourse to the stacking process, and this is being every day turned to further account. The latest innovation that we have read of that made by a Mr Lempriere, a farmer m Scotland, who, having on his. farm a plot of about two acres, completely overrun with thistles to the exclusion of all other herbage, and having read ths description of the system of stack ensilage adopted m England, determined to make an ex periment m 6tack ensilage with his two acres of thistles, "A bottom of 14ft by 18ft was formed with saplings, and the thistles built on top. It was then covered loosely with bracken ferns and spars, on top of which was then heaped up a large quantity of earth. The stack rapidly subsided, and when opened a few weeks ago was not more than 4ft high. The ensilage proved of excellent quality, being of a good color and possessing a nice aromatic smell. It is eaten with avidity by the cattle, the milking cows being very fond of it. The ensilage coming out of the stack quite warm, its valtfe as a fodder for milking cattle these wintry days cannot well be overestimated," We repro duce the above brief description of the process from a Home contemporary for the benefit of our readers.

Believing as we do, that dairying is destined, sooner or later, to supersede wheat-growing for export, we would venture to suggest that the farmers should go into the question themselves, and see if butter at 130 to 130 shillings per cwt would not pay better than wheat at 3s or 3s 2d per bushel. Ey the use of > the latest invented cream separators, and the most ap proved butter workers, a first-class article would be the result, and this would always command the prices we "have quoted, from November to April, m tbV'&ondon market. If this butter I would pay better than wheat, why con ! tinue growing wheat year after year, taking all the virtue out 9i the soil by constant cropping until it is quite worn out? Wheat growers have adverse seasons to contend with, but the dairy farmers, with our extended. system of water-races and the stack ensilage system, would be comparatively inde pendent of the weather. The subject at any rate is worth a little careful consideration.

A NEW REFRIGERATOR.

A"hrge number of eentleraen, including several members of Parliament, Resembled recently at the stores of the East Bonrka and Filzroy Produce Exchange n v d Refrigerating Company, Weatgarth atreo 1 ;, Fl'zroy, for the pnrboae of inspecting the refrigerating rooms and cold dry-air chambers whloh have been bailt In con nection with the exchange, and whloh aro fittod with Taylor's patnnt refrigerating machine, oonatrnoted by Mt>es r B Hamble and Nlo'nolaon, of Geelong. The principle on which the machine la worked is that a quantity of Hqaid ammonia ia placed m a cylinder, and by means of steam gene rated m a 12-horae power vortical steam boiler it la evaporated and driven throagh pipes to a condenser, after which the am monia passes through several pipes anc worms fixed m boxes and tanks containing water, and then retnrns to anotbei cylinder, where it is converted into fl'ilc again by the agency of water. Whon tht chemical m the first cylinder becomes ex hausted, which It does m about an houi an-J a-half, the steam is turned on to the second cylinder, In which the ammonia haa beoorao condensed af^er passing through the pipes and worms, and m thij manner pumps and other machinery usually to be met with In refrigerating appliances are dispensed with, and the same freezing material made to do over and over again for weeks and months If required. The walla of the cold dry-atr ohambers are thickly lined with sawdußt, aa well as the roofs and fbors, so as to ! keep the heat out. There are three ! ohamberß, separated from each other by * large tank, containing a worm through whloh the ammonia passes, and surround ing the tank Is a wall of rook, aalt, whloh absorbs the moisture In the atmosphere »nd keeps the temperature of the chambers at from 28deg to 32deg Fahr. The rooms are capable of holding about 20 tons of meat, and several carcasses of mutton and pork were shown to the vlaitorß, whloh were In splendid condition, notwithstanding that they had been banging for a fortnight m the rooms. Whilst tho ammonia waa on ita way to the cold-air chambers It passed through large boxeß In whloh ice was being made m a cone shape and In blocks, and m which fish were being preserved. The | buildings have corrugated Iroa roofs, bat thby are kept cool by meana of em ill streams' of old water emitted from pipes running along the ridges of the roofa. The company hope In the course of a fevr weeks to obtain permission to erect a refrigerating store at or near the Spenoor street station, and also to place portable accumulators, containing a apeoblly prepared freezing mixture, In a fevr railway trucks, with a view of effectively demonstrating how meat killed m Rlvtrha In the mldet of summer, or milk, butter, and other perlahable artl lea of food, can be brought long distances by rail without fear of becoming bad during the journey to Melbourne, or m any way losing their fhvour. The accumulator would, it is said, occupy but very little space In the truck, and it would not be brought Into play until the meat or dairy produre was placed In the c»r, so that trucks need n it be Bpeclally constructed or reserved for the conveyance of perishable artiolea, but could be utilised In carrying merchandise to the country distrlo'a as well. It is also assarted that the accumulators oould be placed on board Intercolonial and ocean going steamers, and oonld be carried by fiaHmg boaia without Interfering with the operations, ais they would oocupy bot little space.

THE INVISIBLE PIG.

A peasant w'th a cart load of hay sfcrpped at thß Kemalsergate un his way to the city of Vienna, when the toll ool loctor aeked him If he had anythln? to "declare." 'Nothing whatever," re plied the peasant". At that moment a Buspiclmia B'unl, resembling a grant, prooaedod from the depths of the cart. " I will teach yon to smuggle m a pig !" exclalmeJ tha official, «a he thrust a fork Into the hay. A loud squeak of pain wan the reßali. "Unload the cart 1" the ool lector commanded, and the peasant obeyed In tho presence of a orowd of ■peotators, Mho could distinctly hear the grant of tho pig growlrg loader sa the oart was lessoned of ita load. The last layer of bay wbs at length removed— ■ but no pig ! Speechless consternation ; even the colleaior did not know what to make of It. At that moment a gentle man, who had been greatly amused at tho proceeding, tried to eecape unobserved ; but several of the spectators reoognlaed him and at once solved the rays' ery by exclaiming aloud ; "Ha I ha ! the ven triloquist, Dormer !" The latter bowed, feeling flattered. Unfortunately he was afterwards t»ken before his tetters and obarced with practising upon tho olty officials la consider Uion of the humorous nature of r.he case he was, however, die missed with a caution,

THE ABHBUBTON GUABDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1887



J. KEIK, Manager.



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AGAIN VICTORIOUS!" CflE Latest Honors— first pr'zj—Go'd Medal and 500 francs awardea to the Walter A. Wood ttimlor, »ft«r a th-.eodaya' Govornnient trial, at Melon, Aance. McOormlck Wood-f rome 2nd, Tloumby 3rd The " Oultivator and Ooun'-ry Gont'oraan" eaya : — "The trial at Melnn inn • Rp»nd buccopp. It waß attended by tho French Cabinet Minister of Agrionlture, and! tb Department Director, aa well aa n-any other French Government offioialßi M Rr^aillere, luppector-General of Agriculture, having pereoual direction." The reault has been published m the leading Atner!a-An dniiisp-MBt— tfeßt— north and south— in the following cable despatch, which was clipped frpm: the J^ew York Tribune," of ll»h A gust, 1887 :— A Government fiarvehter and inder Contest was held Dear Mekn Juh 29, 30, 31, tho most important European ntest since 1885. The WALTEIt A. WOOD Machine received first prfza— gold edal and DOOfraocß. WcCormlck Wo cd-ftame, second ; Hornaby, third McOorniick i sl-frame M»?hlpi # - •«' U eton i prd^flkbcjeWa.MaohiDea alno cowpoted In khl



STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS, AND THIS IS ENDOKSED BY THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 45,857 MACHINES. ffißl^ record stands nnpnrallod. It is laid before the public »8 the beat evldeuvto J of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPERS. This exhibit of shi-wing &t once then' volume and their marvollous growth) has alwayß had, and roust continue to liavp, nn irreiistable influence npon ?ha ju<sgmenf of the fftrmer In determining what make of maohino it la practically and economically bis fnterent to own The best possible test of the merit of machinery \a ror^partaon, Thia is the test npon which we are pattafied to rest tho claims of tha ".VALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING MACHINES. Each year'B addition to the record of aalea contributes to the value of the tcft, . It will be Been thnv more than 45,000 rmchinea have boon placed m the hands of the farmers during last season, and if is everywhere known thnt thoao farmers unite In the verdict th^t the harvesters, bi don, mowers and reapers that do the beat wczk m the grata field and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by tho team, and L t'nat laßt tho longest, are those that bear the name of yV ALTER A. .WOOD. name which thoee mßohlneßhavo long made familiar Id all olvilieedjpartfl of the world. DURABILITY OF THE WOOD MACHINES] Saloa of rapalrs less than for any other Machines. It is a fact attested by agenio who Dell them, and by farmers who caa them, that Wood's Mnchlnen requires far. l'aa repairs than any other maohlDea^ln OBQ. He other harvesting maohinea aro eb durable and free from breakages, F. FERKIMAN, Ashburton, Agent.



P. AND D. DUISTO^N, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. I>TSSTDEB tho or d nary Implement' m use 01 Farme, we am manufacturing the followlni? • > GORSE UUTTKKS, Keir's Patent, simple, st-rcng, endive, and oheap. This Maohine ir fully sennrel ur.drr Lattors Patent, and all the parts thereof. Anyone inf ringing B-ii Patent rishtß will be p-osecuted. ° DIBO HARROWS, tba aimplesfc, cheapsst. mo3t convonienfe for hau Jliug, and mist effective Dipo Harrow m the MarkoL . DRILLS, b? Ftrct attention to tho w,™ts of tbn Farming Oommunify, we ha^e T«en enabled to 1 rcdnco th« beat DRILL yet made m Zenland. We have, after dna considera- tion, adopted the SPOO.V FEED Oar Drill, will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or C RAIN, from Tamio Need to B*ans. English 01 \tnerican Ooult'rs same nri~o STALK KB'S AUTOM vTIG FiiEDEius for Threshes Machine. Al: hough Iho genius of English Engineers has been at. work on this question for the last 20 yearp, it ha' b93a reaerwki !u r a w'JS^to^' ilM S ld t0 B , olve u fch ? P r u obloJl - w « h av> every oonfidenje m tecommendinff these FKEOaBS. Wo would ask ««M«> O-nvs not to listen to In er's'.ed p 3 :.JODB WhlO deo.y these FEEDERS, but to apply to an yon* wh> h>a given them a FAIR TBIAD. We mention the following gentlemen as uciug experienced and Bu«cessfnl Thrashers «}■« h^ve used our FISEDaRS with sausfaction to themselv^ aad their Clients :- £htQß]xetB ' who MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHB^D, Anyone desiring information re our FEEDERS, can obtain tho tavoQ from an 7 of theaa G3ntlemen. Repairs to Michinory. We are favorably aitnnt^ for ropairing every claea at Machiuerv Castinga of every desctiohon m Cait Iron, Stool, Brass, or Malleable Oiat tcr icpairs, can bs had h orn us on the shortest notice. c ' Bepaire to Reapeis and Bindera. We keep a larg 3 Stock of extras for repairing these Machines, and we have a number cf imorovol littinga. 1 epairs effected m a proper manner on tho shortest notice, and at reasonable prices. - 12 1 13 i J. KEIK, Mana R er.



J H. M L JONE& /"|IHE Rovo'ufcion of tinaa has brought us to another Ofi f ßf.-S m iha History of Life ,f p. culminating m the arrival of SANTA .('LA US. wlo is expected here batwo«a the a 24th and 25th u)=;t. To aiFord a proper and fitting recaption oi; tho above mentioned (j distinguished vif. tor, the undersisrned haa procured ftom the beat Market a LARGE Q and VARIEi> as ortment of STATIONER^ B >OKS,. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, GLASS nnd BAiKETWABE, ORNAMENT?, and other GOODS too numerous to . particularise, \ OPENING OE 1\ T EW PREMISES. I o order to extend and facilitate Business, tho Proprietor has erected large and commodious premises adjoining ths ?ornM/set Ho: el, Eiot Street, which will be opened terupoiarily for the XMAS tiade. COME AND SEE THE Is TA^LVW ! COMK A>TD SICE THS Co TABLUP'i All ( ooda marked m plain figures at iO'.veß.t po3sibl? {.ricL'B. COME ONE ! COME ALL ! ! COMB KAtvLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. SCHOOLS LTRERALLY DEALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RI'TTUUNS is tho MOTTO of the Pjopriotor. 12 9 XMAS. XMAS. XMAS! WE HjlV-L, MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from 10s 6d 47 Colonial and Asliburton Tweed Suits froi^ SSs 6d One Case Stockman's CO! . Moles 5s lid And are [giving Grand Value m Hats, Shirts?, flannels, Drawers, Boots, &o MIICHELL-&T TURNER.



CHRISTMAS is APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty <o ; inform my numerous Clients and the 1 Public generally, that 1 have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — i New Currants, Blemes, Valenc'ae, and Sultana Raisins, and as those Fruits men- < tioned are both Large and Blooming, I anticipate a largo and ready SALE to the I Lovorsol good FRUIT; also, m addition I to the foroKoing Lin s, I have secured < Borne good parcels of ALMO v D'S, both 1 Sweet and liiiter, also ALMOND^ m I bhelb, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Uhineso ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; a't-o a variety of other parcels, which iccludo same excellent value m Italian goods. Cryatallijed ra ib, Prize Packets, Lucky bags, and rn»ny other interesting and amusing commodities for the Lit le i oiks, and whilst courting; an inspection of my Stock, I would bog to tender my warmest gratitude for the Bupport which I have received from my friends and the Public during my bueinefis < career, assuring them too, that ns I am now the oldobt and largest Retailer of ' GROCERIES m Aehburton, it givos mo an exceptional advantage over smaller Houses, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Publio can rest assured that they' will get the .best value for their money if tiiey will but CALL and inspect cur largo and assorted Stock of GKOOBLUKP, coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensih, Crockery, China, Glass, and Earth nware, Majolica War 1 , Clorks, and maf'y other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, bui all SOLD at the Lowest Legi imaie Pi ices, ' Country orders (muctua'ly ox< cutod and despatched without delay-, whether by Post Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants aie efficient and responsible, Guatomcxß will bo waited upon with civility. Please note tub Addubss, — D. McFariane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOJEB. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASH, CHINA & OROCKJURY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Street, Bubnbtt Street, and Havelook Street. WAREHOUSE "~AND OFFICES, Bobnett Street, Ashiobton. m



HEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p"*6t favora received, and hoping fo . continuance of the famo, we beg oa announce that we have just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the latest designs, and of the Best Quality. These Tweeds consist principally of Ashburton Manufacture, and the success tho Ashburton Goods obtained at tho recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEED?. WORBTED COATING!?, SERGES, ito, Customers may rely on getting tho latest style, first-closa fit andworkinar- ship. H. & E. CEAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON,



Mount Somers Coal HpHE TRAMWAY having been com- -*- ploted, the underfllgned oa a supply GOAL In any quantity : ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ... 37a „ „ WINSLOW ... 17a „ „ HISDS ... 17a „ EA. LING ... 18a „ DROUORE ... 17b   OHERTSEY ... 17b „ Terma Cash. Messbb TUOKER and RE3TELL, Sole agents for Aahburton. *30 W. F. WRTHTIT.



OH YEB! This recurring Christmas beason gives mn the opportunity to thnnk most heartily my numerous customers for their continued pitronage of my place of business, and to exprecs my great satisfaction At the marked increase m my trade during the year. Disclaiming as Ido all ' humbug,' I wish to aay that my ambition is to do the largest tradb m Ashburton, aod 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 patronised me, I would respectfully 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 neccßssry to enumerate the various articles m my well-selected stock, which embraces groceries, -Italian and fancy goodß, provisions, crockery and glassware, frui'.s, confectionery, &c. &c. Prices will be found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates' garden seeds. Wholes ile and retail agent for Nelßon, Mnate and Co 'c pure blended teasin chests, boxt:a and packets. —H. M. Carson, East.Btrcet, near Bank of New Zealand.



| Public Notices. " £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching K°' :p «? on m the Creeks on the Lpginl.or Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this dato &U ONE will fee per mitted to fish m the Creeks on the - Lagmhor Estate. ■ . 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Wakanui Road aDd Casa Stieet, (Next Ckntrai, Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock Btreef 11J1



Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or email clips free of Commission, < and at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON 'B SHED, WEST STREET, Where every care and attention will bo given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed iB well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. WOULPAOKBAND TWINE supplied at lioweßb Current Bates. J* T. FUBD, Auctioneer



George Jameson. TURNIP AHDRAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pa*pls and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey atone, and other varieties. Theee have been thoroughly teßted, and < are guaranteed new and fresh. GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES inane JLj on Large or Small Clips at Currsc* Katcu, Woolpaoks und Twine SoppHed. GEORG3S JAMESON, Aahbarton.



PAPERHANGINGS ! FAPEEHANGINGS ! ! THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid assortment of PAPERHANGINGS, SCEIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). W & R liEAD, PAINTS, OILB, VARNISHES, OOLORP, DRYERS, TURPENTINE, &o. Just landing, a splendid lot of Hcubo Coal, ex " Hauroto." McCallum & 0o 0 IRON, TIMBER, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & importers; Agents for TITAN and TRI PLFX STRAINERS. 12*103



CHRISTMAS All) lEflf YEAR'S GIFTS. JUST IN .TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. JHAVHS just bought from a Home Traveller all his samples of FANCY GOODS, TOYS, DOLLS, ORNAMENTS, FANCY BASKET WARE PERFUMERY, BOOKS, ETC., ETC.. ETCv At half-price, and all uho wont to avail themselves of this opportunity to buy CHEAP GOODS for the Holidays, will do well <o CALL AT ONCE, aa I will allow a LARG-b DISCOUNT on all these Goods anc' other Artioles m Stock. COME EARLY~~AND SECURE BARGAINS. W. ZA^DEK Tobacconist, Hair Dresser shaving Saloon, and Fiehing Tackle DepOt, EAST STREET. 12 12C



W. H. Paget.j BLACKSMITH, HORSE-SHOER, WHEELWRIGHT, AND GENERAL SMITH, Burnett Stbeet, next "Mail" Office. BEGS to announce that ho has taken over tho Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately oarried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above bußineos as before. All kinds of Buggies, Dreya, or Carts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with ekill and care. 2 0n 5 W. H. PAGET.



F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKE, HAB opened m Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTURE any design to order at CHRISTCHQKCfI RATES. Pianoa and Forniture re- polished at very low rates.



Public Notices. PAPERHAMINGS. A NICE assortment of the above now m Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OIL% COLOfiS, AND VARNISH ESJ I***s JOHN ORR & Co. FOR SALE. ON Aooounfc of the Trustees of tbe hte Walter Hartnell,— R.5.t16493, South Rakaia, oomprlaJn? 400 ocrea, inoluding tho growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars raoy be obtained from 0 AS. W. TURNER, Land and Eafate Ae;ent, 12 28 South Rakaia.



Second Wool Sale FOB THE sE^sonsr WILL BE HELD IN ASHBURTOF ON FRIDAY, 6th JAN. 1888. H. MATBON AND CO., MILES AND CO., 13f125 FBIEDfcANDEa SROB,



X; McCallum FAMILY GROCER AND TEA. DEALER, FOWLER'S BUILDINGS, TANORED 8 TREE V, HAS cow m Stock a Large and Very Superior lot of Goods for the Christmas Trade. Also, — NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS. Albo,— Just unpacked, a lotofUeefu Crockery, cheap and well-assorted. Note the Address: — R. McCallum, GROCER, &c. TANCRED STREET. Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OAbH GROCERS, &o , BEQ to announce to the inhabitants of Aahburton and Surrounding Dis- tricts, that we havo juat landed our Christmas Goods, and as wo buy largely for CASH, we are m a poßition to BISLL Cheaper than any of the other Housos m Town. We have also a large and varied Stock of CROCKERY and IRONMON- GKRY, which we are disposing of at PRICES that will defy competition. N.B.— See windowa for Presents to be given away at XMAS. Please noto the Addroes, — BULLOCKS-ARCADE, Burnett Street.



MANILLA BINDER TWINE I HAVE Bocured a quantity of the Bamo make of Twine as gave so much satisfaction last Season, and as Quality ia the true Eoonomy m the Harvest Field, farmers will consult their own interests by securing a sufficient aupply early, aa it is likely to bo acaroe this Season. EOBEET ALCOEN, Importer and General Merchant.



WANTBD KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licenspd Pawnbrokers, Eaet Street, \FIRSI-CLAS3 Watchmaker and Jeweller is employed on the Promises. Watch.Gß cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHRISTOHURCH PRICES. OS WATCHES CLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d ; HANDy, 9d. WATIfiRBURY'S repaired from 2s 6d. N.B, — Waterbury'B reduced from 13s fid to 12s. 11 126



A CARD. 7 Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE! AND OIiGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 •TIO MEET THE TIMES. c truckle, PROPRIETOR of thePrinoe Alber) JT Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for tbo past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the Bame. Board and Lodging, 16a, 18s pet week, or 3a per day. Dinners only, 4s per, week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52



U.A.O.D. STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 161. rpHE Summoned Meeting called for * Tuesday next, January 3rd, is un- avoidably Postponed till WEDNESDAY, 4th lost, 12 169 R. C/.ABK, A D. FOR SALE. mWO PEERING TWINE BINDERS J_ m good order, for Bale Cheap. Apply STEEL & SON, Victoria Shoeiug Forgo, 12J157 West street.



Public Notices. TOST, between Smith's Gardens and ■*-* Ashburton, a Lady's silver Watch an r l Ohiu'n. F nder rewarded.-—^. 0. j D a vi9, East street. 12J167 LOST a Black and Tan Terrier, answers to the name of "Nipper." Any person returning same to F. T. Mayo, Hampstead, will be reworded 12 160 TINWALD BAOES. A BALL will be held en tho night of the Races, MONDAY, January 2nd, 1888. Tickets, 2s 6d. Dancing at 8.30. 12*162 \\ /"ANTED at once, tenders to cut, W with REAPER and BINDEft, and to S rQQK 70 Access of GRASS for SEED. For particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 12*165 Lngmhor.



UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions to Se.l by Public Auction on the Farm of Mr Joseph Wheelek, Willowby, on | FRIDAY, 30th DECEMBER, 1887, At 12 o'clock, The undermentioned Live and Dead Stock, seized for reat, via,, G Pniught Uoraos 1 9 Cowb, m full profit 3 Fpringers 4 Calves 1 Wood's Twino lleaper and Binder 1 DF and 1 SF Ploughs Moulding Plough, Set Tripod Harrows, Sot 4- leaf Harrows, Drill, Dray and Frame, Tip Druy, Small Milk Cart, Trap and Harness, Howe- power with Intermediates and Chaffcuttcr. Quantity of Harness and Sundries. HrSITSON & CO., 12§156 A^hburtop,



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1887. MESSRS FRISDLANDRR BROS, will Sell by Public Auction,— 1 Piano, by Josephstein, Spring Mattress, Cheat Drawers, Bedstead^, JMattreßsoß, Choirs, Sofas, Armchairs, &c. 50 bags good teed Oats, Potatoes, Bran, Farm Dray with frame, Bcarrifier, Corncruaher, &c, &c. FRIEDLANDTER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 12 168 Auctioneer. BATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 200 Acres Freehold Land, together with a Growiog Crop of Wheat thoreon. Mii T. BULLOCK has received in- tructionß from Wm. Mom, Ebq , to Soil by Public Auction at \he Arcade on SATURDAY, DEO EMBER 31st, His Freehold Property on tho Mitcbatn Uoad, being R.S 29934, containing 200 Aoroß, with a growiDg crop of Wheat thereon. Persona desirous of acquiring a Farm m tbia neigbborbood ore respectfully iavited to inspect tbe Crop and tho Land Terms of payment to suit purchasers. Sale at 12,80. T. BULLOCK, 12t93 Auctioneer.



We know that there is nothing on earth equal to Amerioan Go.'s Hop Bittsrs as a mily medicine. Look for



Soar stomach, sick headache, and dizziness, Amerloan Co.'s Hop Bitters cures with a few oses. See Ferrets, observes the " Otago Daily Times, b*vo been found to be no matoh for the rabbitß on the Otematata run. At a spcoial meeting of the Oamarun Harbor Board Mr Parson, writing on behalf of Messrs Tesohe- tnaker and Bitohie, stated that " ferrets had betn turned oat on Otematata many years ago, and for some time they appearei to keep the rabbitß m oheck, but latterly the raoritß obtained the supremacy, and this last winter the ferrets appear to have taken to eating the poisoped rabbits, aa they have been found dead all over the run ; bo, m the face of this, it would be a waste of money to . turn out ferrets there,"