TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

■■ ♦ Fires. Auckland, December 19. r Three houtsjs at Ooromandel, owned by Mrs Mclntosb, were destroyed by fire on Saturday nfeht. The occupants. Roysn, Bibs snd Elsomere, with their families, escaped with their lives but obarly all the furniture was lost, There was no Idbuc ance. Auckland Goldfields. The Goldfields Committee of Ihe Chamber of Commerce met at coon to-day and resolved to Bend a telegram to tho Auckland representatives at Wellington expressing strong dicaatiafactiou that np sum was paced on th© estimates for Auckland goldfie'ds, while £21,000 is voted for southern goldfie'ds. They think an equal Bum should be voted for the North. Illness of Mr Ballaace. Wellington December 19. Mr Ballance Is confined lo bli room, suffering from erysipelas m the head, He fs progressing favorably. Valueless Cheques During the past week a number of valueless oheques have been passed m the town. The polloe have not yet discovered the offender. - Gold Discovery. Wbsttobt, December 19. With respect to the alleged disoovery of payable alluvial ground at Mokihlnui, Brandon >nd party, prospectors, write to the local paper " that while prospects are Anything bat remunerative under ordinary conditions we yet hope that with the Introduction of capital and the application of a new method of working the ground Ihe same may possibly be made to pay." The report of the discovery telegraphed to MrO'Conor, M.H.R., and communicated to the papers was exaggerated. Body Found. Dunxdin, December 19. The body of John Ferguson, t> young man drowned at Green Island on Si Andrew's Day, was dl«oova?ed yesterday near the spot where the accident took place. mm __ mm^ mm _ mm _ mmm

THE GREENWOOD CONCERT

We have great pleasure In reminding the pnblio of Ashburton and suburbs of the great treat they will be afforded this evening, when the gifted Greenwood family will appear m their grand olsssloml and popular entertainments. Their fame has filled New Zealand, and even travelled to the New World. In every centre where they have appeared they have dr&wn crowded, appreciative and esthotlaitlo audiences and elicited the highest encomiums of the local press 00 the high elsss nature of their performances. From the opinions expressed by oar con temporaries throughout the colony there can be do doubt that they are ft phenoml naily talented family, and those who mlis tbe present— we may add the only—oppor tunity will for various reasons regret It for many a day. Theprogramme, la an exoeed Ingly diversified and attractive one. Miss Macibel, the eldeßt daughter, who when only fifteen was pronounced by Bemenyl » tragedienne of the highest promise, will play " Reminiscences of the Opera " arranged by herself — m duets and trios from Mikado, Tha Pirates end lolanthe. Bhe will also sing the Death of Nelson and play a violin solo entitled "Septleme air Yarle." Miss Agatha will give several comic recitations and songs salted to all nationalities. She will sing the celebrated " Flower Song " from Fanit. Miss Ruby, who has acquired celebrity In comedy, will recite In comic reoltatfons aDd render comic songs, Master firsenwood will appear as a young orator, and Miss Nora will play a solo on well >nown airs. Yfß may observe that these entertain* menta have a muoh higher mission than that of merely affording pleasure for the time belog — they aot as a stimulus to the younger portion of the community, who witnessing the proficiency acquired by each young artists are Incited to greater efforts 1b th> study and practice of music With this objeot In view, the juvenile members of a family, up to 12 years of age, when accompanied by tbelr parents or guardians are oaly charged one shill ing each for admission to the dress olrole,

H.M.S. NELSON.

PUNIBHING DISCONTENTED BEs\- MSN. Auckland, December 19. It Is announced that H.M.B. Nelson will proceed to sea either on Friday or Saturday next, and remain away until the Thursday morning following, thus de barring the officers and crew of having Christmas on shore. For some time past • portion of the upper deck crew of the flagship havlf shown signs of discontent ana m various ways on the passage across from Sydney have noted m suoh an csrnly manner as to necessitate some firm steps being taken to panlsh the offenders. Hence the decision that the Nelson shall be absent from port daring the Christmas holidays. From enquiries made It appears the men oomplain of very eevere work pnt upon them In the matter of drill etc., and consequently by a portion of them have grown so discontented with tbslr position that they have almost gone bo far as to refuse dnty altogether, and it Is said that If the vessel goes to sea as at present arranged they will absolutely refuse duty. On the way from Sydney It Is said letters were sent to Admiral Falrfft* informing htm that the men would commit certain breaohes of duty, and the threats were carried out to the .extent that several sights of guns are missing and are thought to have been fthrown overboard by the n/iloontents.

A DENIAL

Later.

The Nelson has gone out for big gun practice to-day, but returns shortly. The officers say there is no truth m the state ment of the men refusing-duty, and the vessel will be m the harbor over the Christmas and New holidays.

SUPREME COURT

IsTBBCARonji, December 19. At the Supreme Court Michael Lyttel ton, for indecent assault, was sentenced to twelve months bard labor ; Colin McL«achl!n, for larceny as a bailee, to two years ; snd John Scott, horse stealing, to four years. John James Meikle, for steep stealing was brought np for sentence. He made a long statement alleging that be and bis son were Innocent His Honor regretted that he could not give any crederjoejto the accused's statement, He bad been the bead centre of a ring of plunderer! m his distrlot and relied lor f&omnnlty from the consequences on ihthird swearing he was able to procure. Ho hvi trained his son to perjury and fill servants to plunder, and m hie Honor's opinion there was no honest farmer within ten miles of Melkle's neigh borhood, bat wonld sleep sounder be cause of his conviction. Tbe sentence tc fee passed would relieve them of any feat -of bis depredations for some years to come And enable his son to reform. Sentenced to eerea jears penal servitude, MeifeU baa a large family of yonng children anc a wife suffering from heart disease. It ihe ease of Arthur Meikle tho son of th< fast prisoner, aho oharged with sheet stealing} ft nolle prosequi was entered, th< Crown Froscontor stating that he rcgardec the son ac a tool of the father. This con eluded the criminal business. . The casi of A. O. Henderson, Returning Officer ▼. Jqieph Hatch, tx M.H.11, a data for a thoneand pounds for libel, Is noi jgolDg on Sir Robert Stont, with M iUll, appears for tbe plaintiff, and M DenpJWon, with Mr Finn, for the defen 4aaft*3 '

ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

The examination of the Roman Catholi Boys' School took place to-day. Follow ' ing is the result : — *fr 1 No. presented for examination ..« 5< 1 ( No. present , 5( \ Standards. No. presented, Standard V, 5— 5 pasaec Do. Standard IV, 2 — 1 pasßet Do. Standard 111,4— 4 passoc Do. Standard 11, 9 — 8 paesoc Do. Standard I, 10— 10 passed Do Pi 12— 12 paesec Do P ii 13—12 passed The school paesod a very good examtna , tion, especially m the three principal subjects, reading, writing and arithmetic, m the Standards, The Rev. Fathet Chastagnon passed a high compliment on the teacher (Mi O'flhea) for the efficiency of the sohool, and also praised the boys for thoir general good conduct and improvement.

A NEW SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT

[FBOM OUE OWHIOOBBKBPOKDKNT.J Wellington, December 19. A meeting of members, convened by Major Steward and Dr Hodgklnson, was held this morning to consider the de sirableness of an alteration m the present form of patty government and parliamen tary procedure. Major Steward cooupied the ohalr, and the following gentlemen were also present:— Sir G. Grey, Messrs Ander son, Withy, Monk, Buxton, Newman, Hodgklnson, T&ylor, Cowan, Grlm mond, R. Beeves, Blake, Prrtt Samuel, Perceval, Tanner, Marohant, Lawry, LeveaUm and Feldwlck. The Chairman explained that the meeting had been called for no ulterior party purpose but simply to effeot an improve ment In the present system of govern ment. He laid before the meeting a series of printed suggestions which had . been drawn up, and, after the matter bad been fully discussed, the following reso lutions were agreed to:—" That this meet ing generally is of opinion that it Is desirable to consider whether a soheme cannot be devised whereby the admitted evils of the present system of govern ment and parliamentary procedure may be remedied." "That the Chairman, Pr Hodgklnson, and Mr Tanner be appointed a Committee with a view to formulate proposals to be submitted to a meeting to be called by such Committee during the first week of next session." "That those memben present bring the subject before their constituents daring the ] recess. ''

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

"OUR SOHOOL SYSTEM."

TO THK EDITOK. Sir, — Under the abovo heading a scurrilous letter appeared In your Issue of the 16th from tbe pen of Mr B. Hughes. The letter ia a vicious exposi tion of oar National School System, and not likely to carry muoh force with it, The heading is ill adapted to the offen sive remarks which follow, and Is bat poor I thanks or reoomponaa to the parents of the childron Attending tho EUmpstead I School, which he has unduly villifiad. X alludo to the excellent services many of the ohlldren'd parents rendered to Mr Haghea on Sandny night, during tho burn ing of his hoaso. The pablia Is aware that a fira broke oat mysteriously on his premises on that night, and the first on the soene were many of the parents and, with them some of the " young savages," all working heartily to save hie property and effects. He h«s made no allusion to the ecortching of hta trees and plants, for m considerable distance around by the Intense heat which prevailed daring the whole of the night, or to the trampliog of the people, bat charges the whole to the " mob of young savages," attending the Hampitead School. He says, "It is notorlons that a public school Is a thorough nuisance ; In its neighborhood." I believe I am expressing the opinion of all the residents of Harapstead, when I Msort that sach Ii not the case here. The echool Is oonduoted m a Btyle, most credit able to the master and teachers alike, and gratifying to the parents of the children attending it, as veiy few (it any) com plaints were ever made against them before. Instead of being a "plague/ 1 the l< youngiters " are equally well behaved out of sohool, and wonld compare favorably witn other schools, denomina tional or otherwise. Mr Hughes is apparently a firm believer In the denominational system of teaching, and suggests If " well meaning men " who " talk about reading the Bible m Schools" would " lay aside their stupid bigotry and join their Oathollo fellow Christians m tbelr just demands they would soon have schools where moral teaohing would sup plement tho larrikin-creating education which we now have." In this oase his opinion has very little weight, as tome children from a certain denominational sohool, were with those who " invaded " hi* garden. One Incident of the tire deserves publicity, it will probably show that there are " savages " of a larger growth amongst us. As soon as tho goods saved from the fire were oarriod by kind hands to a shed m the rear, and the destruction of his house Inevitable, in stead of lending a helping hand to save toy ad j jlnlng aad uninsured property and effects, Mr Hughes calmly retired to the shed sud rolled hitmolf m his blankets till morning. If this be " moral teaching " by a " Catholic fellow Christian " I think " oar eohool system " Is preferable to it, and let us hope there will be no sach trouble m Hampstead again, I am, etc,, W. W. Smith.

TO TBE EDITOR, Fir.— l noticed a letter by Mr B. Hashes In the " Guardian " on Thursday evening e causing tho little children of the Hsmpstead School of robbing and destroying his garden. His letter Is not correct In abusing the Hampstead Sohool children alone, bb children from another sohool assisted m the ".Invasion," snd even adults— strangers to the district were known to try the quality of the gooseberries, I think, Sir, if Mr Hughee were bleesed with ohlldren himsulf he would be more long-suffering and avoid using so oh vile epithets to little children belocgbg to a publio school. I am, etc, M. A. F.

BEAUTIFUL KATE KEARNEY

Mr D. P, Thompson, of Portland, now 0 m Iro'aad, reoently wrote to friends '- here, closing hla leUer with the following Bad pioturo there, June 22, 1887 :-— 4 "I saw a sight to-day that will Illos q trate the poverty of the people on the estate of Lord Konmare : A child of n. , poor family had died. The family were j bo poor that they could not pay the , ground rent m which to bury it. They ? then had to resort to burying it In a grave ? m which they had already burled four ; other members of thoir family. They , took up the fonr bodies and pnt the child on the bottom and placed the other four j on top In the Bime grave. The coffins were much decayed and m placing the ' last one m the grave it fell to pieces, and the bones were exposed. They were 1 placed beside the other coffins and the r grave filled np. * * * This is no j fiotlon for I saw It myaeff , and my wire, who wan with me, Bickened at the sight and turned away. I to-day sailed all over the lakes of Klllarney and bought ' pot ho en ' from a descendant of the baautlf nl • Kate Kearney,' In the Gap of Dunloo." Thai's what's the matter with poor Ireland. There la too muoh buying and selling cf " potheen " from the " desoon dants of the beautiful Kate Kearney," , Stop that traffic and Ireland would again rejoice and Tara'a Hall would echo and ; re-eoho with the shouts of a disenthralled '. people,— • ' The PUindealer."

THE CROZETS CASTAWAYS

"European Mill," October 2Ut. [ '• Thirteen shipwrecked mariners have . taken refuge m the Oroz*t Isles, August ' 4th, 1887." A pieoo of tin ploto with ! theie words, written In French on It, had , been attached to the neok of an albatrass, ! found dead on the beach of Freemantlefon September 22nd last. The Colonial Government of South Australia at onoo \ Bent word to England, and onr Foreign Office commnnloated the intelligence to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The French authorities having enquired Into the matter, oame to the conclusion , that the wreck must be tbat of the , Tamarls, a three master belonging to the firm of Bordea and File, Bordeaux, which , [ sailed for Noumea on December 13th , last, and not having been heard of slnoe, , wa« thought co have perished with all on board. The orew of that J vessel consisted of thirteen persons, , The French Admiralty, after com : munloating with the Bordeaux firm, '. have determined to send oat a despatch boat from Madagascar Station to the Orczet Isles whloh are situated is the South Indian Ooean, some 44 degrees south of the Equator, and about 50 degrees East of Greenwhioh, It Is thought the albatross must have traversed fully 2000 geographical miles to get to Freemantle. Every hope Is still entertained of rescuing the shlpwreokod orew, for the Orrzat Isles are stated to abound m game and fish, and the faot of the words quoted having been written on tin plate makes it appear pro* bable that some of the tinned provisions that were on board the Tamarls have been saved. No doubt the shipwrecked mariners will have a wonderful tale to tell when they get btck to Europe, and the South Australian authorities deserve great commendation nfor having so promptly advised the Homo Government of the carious trouvaille met with at Freemantle: * I

THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1887.



Miss Mary Harmon, a plump, rosy oboeked young woman o! 19, was walking through an oleofcrio light establishment with her affianced. A wire from her bustle had worked through her outer clothing and touched an elootrio wire at the moment when her band rested on a bit of iron complotJDg a oirout, Miss Har- mon fell to the floor paralysed. Bho has partially recovered, only to find her hair grey, her plump form shrunken, and her face indicating a woman of 65. Mrs PAnxmaxoK Says— Don't take any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human oistern ; but put your trust m Dr Socle's American Hop Bitters, which will core general dilapidation, costive habits, and all comio diseases. They sated Isgao from a levere extract from tripod fever. They are ths no phis vnunt of Wedioine.— v Boston Globe," " . .



| Public Notices. £5 REWARD, THE above reward will be paid to any one giving such Information as will lead to the oonvlotioa of the person or psrsono who, on Sunday night, the llfch iuet , opened Mie paddock gate adjoining the Canterbury Mllla, thereby allowing my horses to Btroy, . D. H. BROWN, Cmtorbury Mills, 13th Dec 1887. 12 76 CROP FOR SALE, HT EKDFRS aro invited for purchase of § nbont Two Hundred Acres of Oa'lF, ready tj cut about Xmas. For particulars apply to C T Dodl&y, Pel ma Tensors t> bo left at MeFS'B Friodlnndera' Office, addreased C T. Dudley, on or before THURSDAY, 22nd December. 12§96 FOR SALE. ON Account of the Trustees of the late Walter Hartnell, — R.S. 15498, South Rakala, comprising 400 acres, Inoluding the growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars may be obtained from O A3. W, TURNER, Land and E»tato Agent, 12 28 South Rak&ift. I I EBB George Jameson. TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pzuple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and. other varieties. These have been thoroughly tented, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, •' Ashbnrton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made I J on. Large or Small OHpB at Cut* txrt Rates, Woolpaoks and Twlno Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburtou, - Wool, Wool. MESSRS MILES AND Ct); boff to inform their friends and clients that they propoee holding Local Auction Sales of Wool 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 MR GEO. JAMESON'S 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 pioper display Wool. WUULPACKBAND TWINE Bupplied at LiOwusl Current Rates. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. George Jameson, Agent. T^jullock. _^ TO FARMERsIfiF OTHERS. The Christchurch Finance Co. (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £50,000 REGISTERED OFFICE — 8 Cathedral Fquare, GHRISTCHURCH; i ' rpHIS COMPANY is making CASH JL ADVANCES on GROWING OROPP, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FARM PRODUCE of every description, and any other C'asa of Security For particulars app!y to THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer, 12 86 Aehburton. FOR SALE, ' PIANO, equal to now, by " Rouener," full trlonord and Iron frame, T. BULLOCK, TO FARMERS. ~^ "OOR SALE— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. 4?£j£v — Lot 28, Trevorton, near tho &/UtJ» Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about i-aore, with 3-roomed He nip thereon, for sale at the above price 4 T6rrau if roqulrod .—Apply to T. BOLLOCK. mHREE- Roomed Cottages near the (3 m J. Works to let at a low rental. T. BULLOCK mO LET.— 7-Roomed House m Burnett X street near tho Orange Hall. T. BULLOCK. f|lO LET at a low rental. — 4- roomed JL Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. fFO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed J_ Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. {7\OR SALE at a low price nnd on j liberal terms, 16 acres of land with. 2-voomed Cottage thereon, fronting tho Fairiield Road, not far from the County Saleyarde. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. """"" mO LET- A Four-roomed Honuo with X Shop, adjoining Mr Hcaeltlne'fl pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A off rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. a 10 LET.—Trovorton House, contra* ing 9 Uooms together with abouJ acres o£ land laid ont as follows ; — Larga Lawn m front of the House,, Shrubbery round about it, and a bolt'of forest trees. Remainder m grass paddock There is also a Stable andj Coach housft erected on tho property. . T B'JLWCK;



CHRISTMAS 18 APPKOACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that I have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Curranta, Elemes, Valemras, and Sultana Raisins, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both Largo and Blooming, I anticipate a largo and ready SALE to the Loverß ot good FRUIT j also, m addition to the foregoing Lines, I have secured aome good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, also ALMOWDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinose ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; aBo a variety of other parcels, which include Borne excellent value m Italian goods. Crystallised Fruits, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and many other interesting and amusing commodities for the Little Folks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock. I would beg to tender my warmest gratitude for the support which I have received from my Friends and the Public during my business oareer, assuring them too, that as I am now the oldest and largest Retailer of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it gives mo an exceptional advantage over smaller Houbcs, 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 they will but CALL and inspect cur large and assorted Stock of GROCERIES, coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensila, Crockery, Chna, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Ware, Clocks, and many other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate Prices. Country ordorß punctually executed and deßpatchod without delay, whether by Post Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and renponeiblo, Customers will be waited upon with civility. Please note the Address,— D. McFarlane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASP, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Street, Bubnbit Street, and Havelock Street, WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 12*15 MB PRESENTS. EVERY Purchasor of DRAPERY this month of THREE POUNDS and upwards will bo presented with a »>■ Handsome Album. Copies now on view m the Window. JOHN (M & CO. December 2ud, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE. . A LARGE SHIPMENT OF M ENS 1 ; AND YOUTHS 1 Tweed Suits, Boy'a Knicker and Jersey Suite, Felt nnd Tweed Hats, new shapes, Shirte, &o. Suitable for Xmas, JUST LANDED. To behold extra* ordinarily oheap, Jchn Orr and Co.J



PAPEBHANGINGS. A NICE assortment of the above now m Stock and to arrive ; also ! PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHESJ 11*46 JOHN ORR A Co. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE aro prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In ASHBURTON OE ELSE- WHERE. We have made most satisfactory arrange*; meats for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, H'prloen reallaod In Ashbnrton *re not considered satisfactory. It Is our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout tho Season, Of which dno notice will be glvon, and mow GrliAlft STORE, whloh waa oon- strncted with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we Bhall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a dislderatam , to the Seller. Charges exactly the cameos Obrlstohuroh; Farmers, oonsult your best interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE OF THE BEST QTJAAJTY SUPPLIED, H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. haybfob;sali& the following- sheep. 1 0 000 MEEINO Bma IVinn 4-TOOTH Merino JUUU Wethers  PAA 8-TOOTH Merino 5 OUU Wethers J IKAA 2-TOOTH Merino, A XO\J\J Ewes and V Wethers S 3Ar\/"\ Fnll-Mouthed v UUU Merino Bweß 5 1000 D * Do J G)C\rir\ Merino Hoggets £kJ\J\J m the Wool onnA lambs, Ist £d\J\j\J Crosi, delivery end of Februarr ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING PROPE3TIEb~ 11 X ACRES, heinerj U.S. No. 20078, LXO 20079, 20296, nt ABhton, latoly occupied by Mr Thou. Mageo. "I On AOBES, being R.B, 28686, 28586 at Ji\J\J Alfori Forest. AHA ACRES, laid down In grass for 6 'dbV/lf yoars, divided into 2 paddocks, with stable thereon, at Kyle. *7nn AORES iQ großs, for 6 years, at I \J\J Dromore, 4hOO aobbs . »* Aehbnrton. | / \f\ AORBS, belDg part of R,B. 7186 at ivU Wakaaui, now ocenpied ,by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS IG, 17, 18,10 aid 20 each containing about £ an aero, fronting Winter's Eoad snd Oharlea street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, Bonch-eaat Town Bolt, Ashbvfrton, containing i-acre, with Dwclling-honso thoroon; TOWN BEOTIONB Ko 104G, 1017, 1060 Peter street. TOWN SEOTIONS No 580, 581, with 4- roomed Houso on each tjtctioo, Cameron street; TOWN SEOTIONS No 6G6 and^GUG, Park street. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. OUR SECOND WOOJL SALE OF THE SEASON Will be held on 6th JANUARY, 1888. j Sales of Horses, Figs, Cattlo, Produce an Furniture on Saturdays; Stock Sales on Tuesdays. Sheepskin Sales every second Friday » I BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, Ist THURB. DAY of. tho month. FRIEDLANDER BROS.. \ ?ETER WILLIAMS, tioneer



HI. IS/L. CTQItsriES. THE Revolution of time haß brought as to another CRISES m the History of Life customary m tho arrival of SANTA OLA.UB, wbo is expected here botwoen the 24th and 25t1) inst. To afford a proper and fitting reception of Ihe übove mentioned distinguished visitor, the undersigned has proourod from tho best Market a LARGE , and VARIED assortment of STATIONERY, B3OKS, TOYS, FANuY GOODS, » GLASS and BABKETWABE, ORNAMENTS, and other GOODS too numorous to particularise. I OPENING OF NEW PREMISES. In order to extend and facilitate Bußineßß, tho Proprietor has erected l&rge ord commodious premises adjoining the Somerset Hotel, East Street-, which will bo opened :j temporarily for tho XMAS trade. Come and see the Is tables ; come and see the Gd a tables. All i opds marked m plain figures at lowest poßaible prices. Come one 1 Gome all 1 1 Come early to avoid the crush. r SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RETURNS is tho MOTTO of the Proprietor. ]&M. JONES. N.B. — Both Houses o£ Buaiuesi will be opened for tho XMAS Trade. Hand Bills. 12 90 Public Notices. I Public Notices.



Public Notice MR F. G. THOMAS, BURGEON-DENTIS T WIKL VISIT ASHBURTON ON WEDNESDAY, 31bt, an© THURSDAY 22nd DECEMBER, And may bo consulted at the Commorcia Hotel. 12 81 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. THEREBY givo notica that I intend at tho County Council meeting m January, 1888, to apply for a Slaughtering I icense for "large and small cattle foi Reserve 1827. W. E, BOND. Longbeaeb, November 29 1h, 1887. II 161 SATURDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 300 ACRES NEAR THR HINDS. MR T. BULLOCK h»s received In- str notions from Mr J. T. Wakken to Sell by Public Auotion, at the Arcade, on the above date, B.S. 33105, containing 300 acres 15 perohen, situated about l£ miles from the Hinds Railway Station, on the Ooldatream lido of the Railway. Inspection invited Terms Fasy. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 12f94 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st. 200 Acres Freehold Land, togothor with a Growing Crop of Wheat thereon. MM T. BULLOOK has received in- tructiono from Wn, Mom, Eeq , to Sell by Public Auct : on at the Arcade on SATURDAY, DEOEMBER 31st, His Freehold Property on the Mitcham Road, being U.S. 29934, containing 200 Acres, with a growing crop o£ Wheat thereon. Persons desirous of acquiring a Farm m this neighborhood are respectfully invited to inspect tbe Crop and the Lnnd Tenae of payment to suit purchasers, Sale at 12,30. T. BULLOOK, 12+93 Aoctloneer. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, A PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE SIGNOK AND J3IGNORA Majeronij And tbolr powerful and carefully selected Dramatic Company, will make their first and only appearance m Ash> burton on FBIDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, Positively ONE NIGHT ONLY, When will be produced tho World-Famed Comedy Drama, entitled THE FOUNDRY MASTER, Boiog an English adaptation) of Georges Ob net's famous novol, LES MAITRE DES FORGES. Madame Majeroni'g Dresßos al^no aro worth seeing, Box plan now open at W. ZANDER'S, where all particulars iray bo obtained. Admission : 4s f 3s, und 2s. 12 97 /. LIDDY. "TIT ANTED Known. — Special Bargains VV for Christmas Goods at Gift Prices, ANDREW ORR. WANTED Known.— All Goods will ba sold at Wholesale Prices until Ist January. 1888. ANDREW OBR. I WANTED Known.— All Purchasers receive a prcßent until Christmas. I ANDREW ORB, WANTED Known. — Purchased the Samples of an English Wholesale House at half price, Goodß now on Show. Splendid selection. | ANDREW ORR. I "TTTANTED Known.— The Public are VV invited to inspect the Greatest Bargains m Boots and Shoos ever seen m Aehburton. ANDREW ORR, WANTED Known. -Dressmaking m stylo endjf perfect fit (nowest fashions.) ANDREW OBR; STORAGE, STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. fTIHE Undersigned bogß to announco to JL hiß numorous frionds of Aflhburton and the surrounding districts that ho has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AUKNOY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &0., In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKB and CORNSACKS a tho Lowest Prioeii. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. agentlfor— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Inburakoe Company BnooKE's Suehp Dip, Eto. Nowest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FEED, MAKEIG, It 35 AftVrarton,



Public Notices. T OST, at the Wealeyan Church on San- JLJ day morning, White Silk Handker- chief. Finder please leave at Postoffice. 12 104 WANTED TO SELL. ,' 2 GRASS SEED STRIPPERS of ap- proved make, m first-class order. O JEPHSON, 12*95 Tinwuld. mO LET, ibout 5J Acres Land, nicely JL situated on Graham's Road, together with a wollbuilt 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the property of Mr P. Ryland, about 4 milea from Tinwald. A low rental will be accepted from a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TENDERS. LENDERS will be received by Jobbfh .1 Clark to Noon, Dooember 22ad, for Tr naming, Stubbing and Burning Gorso Fences, enclosing Tiawald Domain. Specificfttiocs to be seen at Mr Clark's Office, Tinwald. JOSEPH CLARK, 12 89 Chairman. WANTB A PPLIOATIONS for the position of J\ OLBRK to the HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD, stating salary required. All partionlars oan b« obtained at the Board's Office, Hampetead. Application! to be m by FRIDAY, 30th December, addressed to Th© Chairman, Hampßtead Town Board. 12 87 fA CARD.] I Misa Carson, i TEACHER OP MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OitGAN), Bornett Street. 12 101 , — &,- — THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. (Limited.) deposits T>ECELY£D In large or small eurniat ±\j the following Rates of Interest : - Six per oent If fixed for 6 months. Seven per oent if fixed for 12 months H.SEMPLE, 9*5 C Secretary. WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licensod Pawnbrokers, Eaet Street, a FIRBT-C&AS3 Watchmaker and <TL Jeweller is employed on th© Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHBISTOHUROH PRICES. OS WATCHES CLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATBEBUBX'S repaired from 2a Gd. N.B, — Watcrbury'a reduced from 13s 6d to 12s. 11126 Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OAbH GROCERS, &c , BEG to announce to tho inhabitants of Ashburton and SurroundiDg Dis- tricts, that we have just landed our Christmas Goods, and as wo buy largely for CASH, wo are m a position to SELL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town. We have also a largo and varied Stock of CROCKERY and IRONMON- GERY, which wo are disposing of at PRICES that will defy competition. N.B.— See windows for Presents to be given away at XMAS. Please note tbe Address, — BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnott Street. — — . — , *~~ , . j . fVE YEB! This recurring Ohrißfcmae \J Season gives me tho opportunity to thank most heartily my numerous customers for their continuod patronage of my place of business, and to oxprees my great satisfaction <tt the marked increase m my trade during the year. Disclaiming as Ido all ' humbug,' I wish to say that my ambition is to do tho largest tradb m Ashburton, and if I don't do quite that, 1 mean to try to doeorve it by giving constant and prompt attention to all orders, and good value m every deportment. This will, I trust, secure nt least a further large inorease m the coining year. To those who have not hitherto patronised me, I would respectfully suggest that they givo mo a turn. A new picture almanac awaits each of my regular customers, and I wish a morry Christmas and happy New Year to all. It iB not neceasßry to enumerate the various articles m my welUselected stock, which embraces groceries, Italian and fanoy goods, provisions, crookory and glassware, fruits, confectionery, &c. &o, Prices will be found very reasonable. Agent for Arthur Yates' garden «oeds, Wholesale and retail agent for Nolßon, Moate andCo.'spnre blended teasin chests, bozos and packets. —H. M. Cabbok, East street, near Bank of New Zoaland. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION* i NONE is*gonuine unless our name |is stamped on each tin, and has our Registered Trade Me.-, "Lota Neleon^. on tho label, i ■ TRY EIEKPATEICK'B] ' TOMATO SAUCE. i THE most delicious flavoring for Cold \ Shops Steaks, Soups, Gravies,



FUNERAL NOTICE. fPHE Friends of the late Mr Hugh J Smith are respectfully informed that bi*B Funeral will leatfe his late residence, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, 2lf»t inst., at 12 o'clock, for the Aehburton Csmetery. BAKER BROB., 12*112 Undertakers. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THIS EVENING GREENWOOD TjINTSRTAINMENT. ÜBEENWOOD HjNTERTAINMENT. Varied and Populak Pboqramme. 3s, 2s, Is. Change of programme To-morrow Night. GREAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stocky or ! Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR having secured the Stook of A. C v PRKJHARD at a groat redaction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on ' TUESDAY, the 27th DEC, At Unheard of Prices TUESDAY, the 27th DEC. wxoo ANDREW ORR. SATURDAY, 24th DECEMBER. 300 Acres to lot by Auction, for Grassing purposes. MR T. BULLOCK has received m structionß from H. V. Anson, Eeq , to let by Public Auction at the Arcade, on tho above date, — 300 Acres, fronting tho Main South Road, about 2 miles from tho Ashburton County Saleyardo, being R.6s 27197 and 27243, with a well-built Dwelling-houso and Stable erected thereon. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer. Sale at 12 30, 12*105 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. THE A^HBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL SPORTS (for money prizes by the Bociely, togother with a largo number of Special Prizes) will bo held oa Boxing Day, MONDAY, 2Grn DECEMBER, 1887, On tho Society's Ground North-wost Belt. A Braßß Band will be m attendance. In addition to tho usual Men's Races, a number of Old Men's, Women's, Boys', Girlo' and Children's Hoccs will be hold during the day. See Posters for full particulars. AdmJfißion to Ground, Is ; childron nnior 12, 6d ; aemborH and family, free. Commence at 11 o'clock promptly. "oTc, DUNCAN, H*lo2 Secretary,