THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report *t Alfprd Station for the week ending December 19th, 1887 :—

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Napibh, December 16. Mr Dobson haß received advices that the Balmoral Castle sailed yesterday from Bio, with a cargo of frozen meat m prime condition. The same message says the Bteamer Hellene, fitted with Hall's machines, without drying pipes, has landed her cargo of frczan mctton from the Elver Plate la prime condition, this being the second experiment of the kind. Wellington, December 16. The Supreme Court gave judgment to day m the case of Tearakau and others v Alexander and Anne McDonald, an application to set aside the purchase of the Awahuri block, near Fielding. The Court hetd that subject to ascertainment of Individual interests of plaintiffs and to completion of titles through the Ltnd , Court of Ruerna, Te Nuka, and Hora I Taurangv, the plaintiff, with the exception of Peorata and Te Rangloho, would be entitled to a decree for re-conveyance by the two defendants of their respective shares of such portion of the block which had not been disposed of, and also to an account of land Bales. Subject to some minor claims on defendant's part, Enerata would be entitled to an account of & surplus of £50C0 sales money, with in terest. The Court thought it impractic able and they were unable to make a decree until further proceedings had been taken m the Land Court to obtain suc cession orders ; and re Enerata, the case was reserved for further consideration. Mr Guilly intimated likelihood of an appeal on behalf of defendant, but said It was probable an amicable settlement would be arrived at between tbe parties. Oamabu, December 16. A man named Michael Flaherty was killed by a fall of earth at a gravel pit at Papak&ia to-day. Hie neck was broken. fie Wai a single man, Dtjnedin. December 16. Sir Robert Stout, m speaking at the breaking up of the Arthur street Bcbool to-day, dealt trenchantly with the Govern ment proposals in* reference to prlmarj education. He asked what klud of an advertisement it would prove to attraot population when we had to admit that children could get a better education at tbe board echcols m England, Ireland, and Scotland. Jkvbhoargill, December 16. The Bluff Harbor Board have practically resolved to discba*ge nearly all the present pilot and tug el off, having passed resolu tions to invite applications. Following are salaries proposed : — Harbormaster, £250 and free house ; eosond pilo', £150 and free house ; assistant pilot, £100, to live aboard the tug. These three are to have foreign masters' t»nd mates' certificates ; boatmeu, £100 ; tug engineer, £150 ; Secretary, Treasurer, Collector and engineer to Board, £200.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE ENGLISH BUDGET.

Lohdon, December 15. Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking - At Stockport, predicted a Budget sur- ] plus of two or three millions. '

RUSSIA AND THE POWERS.

St. Petersburg, December 15. ] In an article to-day upon the political ] situation m Europe, the "Invalide ! Russe" maintains that Russia is justified m the action taken m massing ■ troops on the Galician frontier by the [ long prepared measures of Germany and Austria with the evident object ; of facilitating an invasion of Russia. :

THE CROWN PRINCE.

Berlin, December 15. Advices from San Kerno state that Dr Morrell Mackenzie) who has been summoned to pronounce an opinion upon the present state of health of his Imperial Highness the Crown Prince declares there are no dangerous symp toms;

AUSTRALIAN.

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LIBEL.

Sydney, December 16. The " Daily Telegraph " has been served with a writ, issued at the instance of Mr G. R. Dibbs. Damages claimed, Xas.ooo.

THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY.

Melbourne, December 16. The Marquis of Normanby arrived here yesterday, and will be a guest of the Governor fog some time during his stay.

THE S.S. DORIC.

Hobabt, December 16. The steamship Doric arrived at this port last evening, all well, and sailed again for New Zealand at midnight.

THE OROYA.

Melbourne, December 16 The Health Officer at Albany tele graphs that the R.M.S. Oroya, which arrived from England at that port yes terday, has seventeen cases of measles and one case of chicken pox on board.

RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.

P^rth, December 15 I The Legislative Council was opened to-day by the Governor, whose speech on the occasion informed the House tfcaf the Imperial Government were prepared to accept m principle, but with a reservation as to details the resolutions passed last session m favor of responsible Government for Wes tern Australia. His Excellency stated the estimated revenue tor the present year was or less than the original estimate, the expendi ture being estimated at As tbe colony commenced the year with a surplus of there would be a credit balance of at Ist January next j

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

The Victorian Parliament will be prorogued to-morrow morning.

DEFACED STAMPS

! — ♦ ! Blenheim, December 17. Gv,o. B. Wilson, barter, Havelook, ha . been sentenced to three months' impram metit for placing two defaced poatag stamps on letters. Curiously enough om of the letters waa addreeeod to Inspect o AtohioooQ, Nelaon. Mr Bowera, post master at Havelock, and Mr Livingstone Chief Postmaster at Blenheim, gav< evidence as to the stamps having boon de faced.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

• 5 An Unfortunate Vovago, Auckland, Dt cumber 17. Arrived— Bii>. que L'urline, 154 day a from London. She called at Pernambuoo, llio Janeiro, and Port El ss ibeth on account of ihe ill health of Captain Gibbons, fiaally leaving him at the latter port, aDd Me Laws first officer aßsnmiog tho command. la latitude 32° 21 S, and longitude 35° West. Ohaa. Robinson a neaman and a native of Glasgo*, fell from tho lower main-top-3ail to tho dock smashing his skull. He waa killed on the spot. Death. Mrs Hobbs, widow of the late Rev. Jno Hobbs, end mother of the member for the Bay of Islands, died yesterday at her residence, Bereaford street, Auckland, aged 88 years. Arrival of Warships. H.M.S. Nelson and H.M.B. Rapid are now noming into the harbor. The weather is beaatlfal. Sir U. Whitmore with the Mayor of Auckland and Chairman of the Harbor Board will receive Admiral Fairfax.

CORN EXCHANGE

« The following ia the Corn Exchange re port for the week ending Ifriday, the 16th inst. : — The improvement In the grain and produce market is so slight as to be barely peroeptible, values remaining much the same as last \vaek, and inquiry purely looal and limited. Home freights atill militate against any important shipments being made. Reports from country dis tricts on the whole-are favorable, general crops only requiring a continuation of the present warm weather to bring cereals to that perfection bo much desired by our farmers, Q dotations as follows : — Wheat— Tuscan and Pearl, 33 3d to 3s 4d ; Hunters, 3j 2d to 3s 3d ; second quality, milling, 3a to 3j Id ; whole fowl feed, 2s lOd ; broken, 2s 7d to 2s Bd. Oats — Prime milling scarce at Is lOd ; short feed, Is B^d to Is 9d ; Danish, 1b 8d ; discolored and inferior sorts, 1b 6d to U 7d. Barley— Market bare. Beaks akb Pbas— Very few Icqalrles at former rates. Gbas< Sbem -Miohine dressedjrye, 3a to 3a 3d! ; farmers' parcolß, Is 9i to 2s 3d ; cocksfoot, 4d to 4| i for good heavy seed. Potatoes — Nominally 20s at country Btatlons. Dairy Pkoduce— Slight Inquiry, no Improvement m values. The above prices are those paid to farmerß, and dcli.ored f.0.b., Lyttelton ; sacks extra.

SPORTING.

■» — _ TINWALD RAO 33. The following handicaps have been ieolared :— HURDLES, at lb Ut Jb tVranglor ... 11 0 Leah ,„ ... 10 0 Nero 10 II Aurora ... 9 5 Sir William 10 11 Little Arthur 9 0 Pickwick ... 10 9 cup. at lb fl f lb Polly 8 7 Goldfinch ... 7 8 JrJand ... 8 7 L^verno ... 7 8 ■quib 8 0 Little Wcndoc 7 4 3oabtfnl ... 7 12 Olive 7 4 Sipfer ... 712 Kmraa 7 0 TROTTIKO IUCG, Jtt'ly Grey... ecr Robin Hood GOsecß Wnringo .. lOaoca Stockings ... 60sgcb Utiuarok . 20aeci Maggie fV.%kanal ... 35aeca McKay "COaeca L'nia ... ... 45.1808 Brown Boy COafcs Heather Jock SOaeos Minnie ... 60;ecs Sedgpraere Whenuakura 60aeca Laaa ... 503ec3 Polly GOjeca STelly 503ec3 Ramrod ... Gsjccb Elandom ... 55acca Johnny ... 65seos Morgan Csaeca jlinger ... so3ecs TLYIKO HAKDIOAP. Dt lb sb Jb Polly 8 12 Olive 7 5 Urland ... 812 Meada # .. 7 5 Mountain Deer 8 7 Leah 7 5 Qoldfinoh ... 8 1 Little Wonder 7 3 Pqulb 8 0 Little Arthur 7 0 Doubtful ... 710 MJnnlo ... 612 Nipper ... 710 Annia Laurie Gl2 Sobriety ... 7 10 |

TATTERSALL'S MEETING.

Christcuuboh, December 16, Following are the results : — HANDICAP HURDLES 5 75 J3OV3. Mac, lOst 21 bB ... (Stewart) 1 Secretary , ' ... 2 Tree Sec 3 Mammoc also ran. Dividend, £2 0?. POLO PONY RACE ; 25 80 VB. Pahau beat seven others. Dividend, £1 18s. tattersall's odp, 200 eovh ; 1 j miles. Ruaaley 1 Euby 2 Beresford 3 Marlboroufih, Marmion, Patrician and Loon alao ran. Tinio, 2min Il3ec. Cobintuian Handicap, of BO aova. Obantilly „„ 1 Premier , 2 Toddy 3 Dividends £3 li 6d and £2 12s 6d. DISPOB&L STAKES. Emm* ... ... , 1 Presto ... ... ... 2 Anniversary Handicap, of 100 aova ; 6 furloDga, Mr G. O. Stead's Bonaley. 9st 51b ... • 1 Mr P. Butler's Marlboron^h, 7at B'b 2 Mr W. O. WebVa Ruby, Bit 3b ... 3 Dividends— £l 17a and £2 20a. Hopeful Stakes, of 75 bovb. Carbine ... ... ... ... ... 1 Ravenswlag ... , , ... 2 Rainbow , ... 3

EMIGRATION FROM THE OLD COUNTRY TO TUE COLONY

B The following letter appears m a rrc9nt • ißßUeofthe "Pall Mall Gazatte 11 :-Sir, a — When I wes recently m ihe town of 3 Ohristohurch, tho capital of tLu Province r of Canterbury, m the Sooth Island of • New Zealand, I saw good sheep sold In , the maikot at half -a crown apiece, and 3 bullocks knocked down 1o tho butchers - at £5 eaoh; and on meooting the Roy H. 0. M.Watson, viorof St John's parish, m the saino town, ho told me that he had litely returned from his first visit to "Eng -1 land, and that what had astonished him more than anything olgq waa tho poverty of the pooplo ; aud added hp, •if they, come out here, at nuy rate wo can givo 1 them cheap food.' Then on going up 1 country to spond a jew weeks with Mr 1 J- R. Gorton, of View-bill station, near 1 Woat Oxford, he told me that he p.ild j 1 his cook aud houfemald each £40 a year ' and his ploaghmun £1 a week aad his board and lodging ; while I aaw him soU all tho best mutton ho had at a Id a lb to any ono who liked to come and bay it, Surely this is the only true way to help the unemployed and the only safety valve for the British nation — namely to help them into these countries whore there is a chance of their being able to help thorn solves. — I am, etc, S. Ernest Terry,"

RETRENCHMENT BY BOR ROWING !

— __ — » Our readers, we feel sure, will remem • bet with what a flourish of trumpet the Hon Major Atkinson announced to the House, lost m wonder and astonish ment, that he intended to effect re trenchment to the extent of They will also remember how studiously he refused to afford the House the slightest information as to the details of his scheme of economics. Unfortu nately the Major's record m that par ticular branch of politics is not a very good one, and many honorable mem bers doubted the sincerity of his sudden conversion from reckless extravagance to the most stringent parsimony. Still so blindly subservent were his suppor ters, that to entertain the slightest doubt on the matter was regarded by them as something little short of rank treason. Which party formed the more ' correct estimate of the genuineness of his newly-acquired love of econimic profession is now beginning to be ap parent- When a few days ago he brought down his measures of financial reform, and proposed reductions m the Governor's salary, the Ministerial al lowances,and the members' honorarium, 1 many began to think that he would fol- < low up his scheme of drastic retrench ment by proposing to the settlers that they should contribute to the self sacrificing that was going on all around, by taxing themselves a little to meet deficiency m the revenue. But no ! Major Atkinson is not the man to risk * his tenure of office by proposing any such unpopular scheme. He has a pleasanter way of meeting little difiicul- i lies — namely, by having recourse to the English capitalists, and he is now seeking the authority of Parliament for \ raising a loan of ,£2,400,000 . Now \ we venture to think that the Premier is j imposing too much on the good nature of his supporters. There are many t members m the House who have been I returned pledged to oppose further borrowing, and who will feel compelled, f either to vote against the measure, or : to insist on a substantial reduction of ! the amount proposed to be raised. It ] would have been a far better course to " have raised the money by additional taxation through the customs and the r land, but this would not suit the Free traders. It will be seen thus what be tween that section m the House who are opposed to further borrowing, and the disciples of Cobden, Major Atkin son is m a slight fix. Whether he has chosen the less of two evils the next few days will pmve.

3FHE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17,



High Pate. Shade. m State of weather, low high San. »■ - II ■■■ ■ I ■— .mm — — —, -. ■__._, , i .... ■ _■■ Saturday 42- 76* 102- Fine.N.E. Sunday 36* 80* 136- Fine, calm Monday 37* 72' 136- Fine, calm Tuesday 38« 76- 138- Fine.E. Wed'day 40- 79- 135* Fine, calm Thur'day 39« 87- 144* Fine, calra -Friday 48- 88- 136- Fine.N.E.



'jo..* '«*&•* »•* il , on tho Logrn t willbepa r dto £ amy\c^ that will Jead to { -, <-)^ii Fr.)tn this dats v^ Crooli- ■ mitted to fish m * ao Lagmhor Estate . ', r ') ]/[&&** 11*58 DON. *^ — ■ FOR SALTS/ .. m W ot *• ON Acooant of the Trn "trf* late Walteu Hautnell '»-*" -Qpi\Bln^ R,S. 15495, South Rokait S o° v 'towtoi 400 acre 3, Including * he b crop of Wheat. * , W Further parfcloulars mr>y be ,°W* from O AS. W. TURNER, L*nd and Ehlate AKe.bf/ 12 23 Sooth Rak&isV George Jameson. TURIP AHD RAPE SEEDS, FOR SALE— Pa*p]B And Qttan Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greyßtone,and other varieiioe, Those havu been thoroughly tested^ and aro guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburton. Wool Season 18&7-88. lIBER4L CASH AT>VAiSOI;S UJ»3q % J on Largo or Small Clips at Cur?«n\ Rates, ■ Woolpaoks and Twine SoppHed. G. KORQIU JAMEvSONF, '■ Aohburtott WooL Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. bep; 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 wake Liberal Advances • on large or smnll clips free of C'oramisaioß) and at a low i ato of interest. BALES will bo held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMKSON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Where ovcry care ond attention will be given to onch lot entrusted to our care. The Shed ia well "lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. - . . y * WUULPACKS AND TWINE supplied at .uoweSt Current Kates. J. T. FORD. Auctioneer. George Jameson, Agent. T. Bullock, TO FARMERS AKD OTHERS. The CMstctarch Fiuauce Co, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £50,000 REGISTERED OFFICE— B Cathedral Fquare^OHRISTOHUBCH.- THIS COMPANY is making OASft ADVANO-B on GROWING CKOPF, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD ST(OK, FARM PRODUCE of every description, and any aother ClaBS of Security For particulars app'y to THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer, I? 81 AsHburton, FOR SALE. " - '\ PIANO, equal to now, by " Ro.aenet/ 1 full trichord and lion frame. T. BULLOCK, TO FARMERS. ~* FOR SALE— A new WOOL PRESSi T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— In improved Farm of 245 Acres, being B.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles irom Chertsey. Low price and liboral terms apply to T. JBULLOCK. &Z.EL —Lot 28, Trovotton, near thfl c&ULt* Preebjtorian Manso, contain- ing about $-acre, with 3-roomed ffauop tliereon, for Bale at the above prloo* T6ruiß if required. — Apply to T. BCTLLOCK. npHREE-Roomed Cottoge3 near the 6a* X Woikß to lot at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK T\O LET. — 7- Boomed House m Burnett street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOOK. fspiO LET at a low rental. — 4-WM)aiod JL Coitago at Bampstead. T. BULLOOK. • TJNWALD. * fJ\O LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed i. Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist, Apj)ly to >T. BULLOCK. f7\OR SALK at a low price and on ; liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting tho Falrfield Roid, not far from the County jJaloyards. Apply to T; BULLOOK. TINWALD. ~, - '~b f'l'O LET— A Four-rccmed Honae with J. Shop, adjoining Mr Heaaltino's pro* petty, and near tho Railway Station, A eff rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TREVORTON. mO LET.— Trevorton House, contofcS- JL ing 9 Rooms together with abouc acres of land laid out as follows :— -Larga Lawn m front of tho House, Shrubbery round about it, ami a belt of forest trees. Remainder m grass paddock There ia also a HtaUo and* Coach house erecteel on the property. y BULLOCK;



Public Notices. CHRISTMAS IS APPKOACHItfG. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that I have just landed Iho Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Elemes, Valenc'as, and Sultana Ruisins, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both I arge and Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FEUlTj.also, m addition to the foregoing Lime, I have secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, also ALMOJNDS m Shells, Barcolonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; also a variety of other parcels, which include Borne excellent value m Italiau goods Crystallised Fruits, Prizo Packets, Lucky Bags, and mnny oiher interesting and amusing commodities for the Litile Folks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock, I would beg to tender ray warmest gratitude for the support which I have received from my Friends and the Public during my business career, assuring them too, that as I am now the oldest and largest Retailer of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it gives mo an exceptional advantaje over smaller ifouaeß, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Publio can rest assured that ihey will get the best value for their money if tbey will but CALL and inspect tur large and assorted Stock of GKOCEKIEtS coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensils, Crockery, Ch'nu, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Wan, Clocks, and many other remarkable lines 100 numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate Prices. Country orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Post Catds, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and rei-poneible, Customers will bo waited upon with civility. Please kotb the Addbess, — B. McFarlane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL. GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & OROCKI2RY IMPORTER. • BRANCHES— East Street, Bubnett Street, and Havblock Street. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, Burnett Street, At hbduton. 12*15 XMAS PRESENTS. EVERY Purchaser of DRAPERY this month of THREE POUNDS and upwards will be presented with a Handsome Album. Copies now on view m tho Window. JOHN OEK & GO. December 2ud, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE. A LAEGE SHIPMENT OP MENS' AND YOUTHS' Tweed Suits, Boy's KnicUor and Jorooy Suits, Felt and Tweed Hate, now shapes, Shirt i, &o. Suitable for Xuias. JDST LANDED. To behold extra- ordinarily cheap, John Orr and Co.



PuWio Notices. PAPEEHANGINGS. A NICE assortment of the abovo now In Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHESI 11*46 JOHN ORU & Co. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL OABH ADVANCES agalnet Large or SMALL CHpa of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In - ASHBURTON OE ELSE- WHERE: We have mado moftt satisfactory arrange"; menta foe SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prices realised m ABhbarton are not considered satisfactory. Ifc Is our intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout tho Season, Of which dno notice will bo »ivon, and aa our GRA IST STORE, which was oon- Btrncterl with dno record to LIGHJT, will bo BMPTV, we ohtxll havo an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very beat advantage, which should be a dislderatam to the Seller. Charges exactly the same as Cfcrlßtoharch; Farmers, consult yonr best interests, and Soil locally, thoreby saving Railway Freight. woolpace:s and twine [of the 1 BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED, H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FjtIEDLANDER BROS, HAVE FOR , SALifi THE FOLLOWING— PHBEP. "I Q 000 MERINO Eweß " -1 Vinn 4-TOOTH Merino XtyJKJSj Wethers .5 K.r*A 8-TOOTH Merino 3 OUU • Wethcra | Jg ICAH 2-TOOTH Merino f /> XOyJU Eweo and Jg Wetliorß - €>r\f\f\ FuH-Mcuthcd m 1000 I)o Do j OAAA Merino Hoggets 2j\J\J\J m tho Wool G)f\f\f\ LAMBS, lat ZtKJKJKJ Crosp, delivery end of Fobruarv ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING PROPEUTIEfe,™ 1-t X AORE3, beins R.S. No. 20078, A.XO 20079, 20295, at Aehton, lately occupied by Mr Thos. Magee. "1 C\Ci ACRES. heiog R.S. 28685, 2868G at J_U\J Alford Forest. A C\£\ ACRES, laid down Jn grass for 5 -yQVy\f yeara, divided iato 2 pnddockfl, •With stable thereon, tit Kyle. *7C\C\ AORES m grnasi for 6 yearß, at / \J\J Dromore. AOO AOaES atAßlibnrtofl « i ( \C\ AORBS » b ? lD B Part ot R.S. 718G at tt-V^J Waliauui, nowj occupied .by Mr E> Adums. LOTS 1(5, 17, 18,19 and 20 each containing abont $ au aero, f ronting Winter's Road n^d Charlra street, being immediately opposite tbo Woollen Factory. LOT 77, Kouth-caßt Town Belt, Asbbuvton, containing yvitU JUwclling-tOUBO thereon. TOWN SECTIONS No 1040, 10<17, 1060 Potor B l ,ro)t. TOWN SECTIONS No 580, 581, with 4- rooraed House on each b'ection, Cameron Btroefc. TOWN SECTIONS No (305 and^GG, Park street. For price, terras, and full patticulnrs apply to the nndorsignod, OUK SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will be hold on 6th JANUARY, 1888. Kales of Horses, J*igß, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Saturday a; Stock Bales on Tuesdays. | bheepskin Sales every second Friday* B&KAIA. MONTHLY SALE, Ist THUBS DAY of tho^month, FRIEDLAKDEE BEOS. } .PETER WILLIAMS, ■^ ... "■ tipneer.



hi. ___ o~£Vsnn&. „„ _. , . OBTSIS m the Hi fjIHE Revolution or lima baa brought us to another • • expected here b, f. customary m the arrival of SANTA OLAUS, who is <■>£ y ie above m 24th and 25th inst. 'IS afford a proper and fitting recoption . a h±x distinguished vißitor, the undersigned has procured f.om the be "^A WcjY GO>'*i. aad VARIED assortraeat of STATIONERY., B^OKS, TOYS, . - numerous GLASS and BASKET W A BE, ORNAMENTS, and olhor GOODS too particularise. OPENING OF NEW PEEMISES. In order to extend and fncilitato Business, tho Proprietor has erected Lrgo arc commodious premiaoa adjoining tha Someraet Hotel, Eaet Street, which will bo oponcc temporarily for tliu XMAS tiadc. Como and see the Is tables ; como and Bee the C( tables. All t ooda -marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices. Come one Come all 1 ! Como early to avoid tho crush. _______ * SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RETURNS is tho MOTTO of the Proprietor. "H~M- JONES- N.B. — Both Housoa of Bueiueß3 will bo opened for the XM_S Trade. iggrSea Hand Bills. 12 9(



Public Notice MR F. G. THOMAS, ig CCURGEON-PENTIST IT, VISIT ASHBURTON ON WEDNESDAY, 31st, and THURSDAY, - 22nd DECEMBER, And may be consulted at the Oommercia Hotel. 12 81 >- SLAUGHTERING LICENSE THEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council mooting m January, 1888, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for > f Reserve 1827. j W. E. BOND. Longbeach, November 291h, 1887. ■« 11 IGI 8 . SATURDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 300 ACRES NEAR THE HINDS. MR T. BULLOCK haß received in- strnotlona from Mr J. T. Wabren to Sell by Public Auction, at the Aroado, on the above date, R.S. 33105, containing 3CO acres 15 perohes, situated about l£ mlloß from I the Hlnda Railway Station, on the Ooldatream aide of the Railway. , lnspocto'on invited j Terms Easy. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 12f94 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1 200 Acres Freehold Land, together with a r Growiug Crop of Wheat tiiereon. Mli T. BULLOCK hes received in- trnctious from Wit Moir, Esq , to Sell by Public Auct'on at Uie Arcade on SATURDAY, DEOBMBER 31kt, His Freehold Property on the Mitcbam j Road, being K.S, 29934, containing j 200 Acres, with a growing crop of Wheat theroon. I Persona desirous of acquiring a Farm m I this neighborhood are respectfully invited to inspect tbe Crop and the Land, Terms of payment to suit purchasers, Sale at 12,30. T. BULLOCK, 12t93 Aoctioneer. ! ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, A PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE SIGKOR ANB SiGNOEA s Majeroni And their powerful and carefully selected Dramatic Company, will inalco their first and only appearance m Ash« burton on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, Positively ONE NIGHT ONLY, When will bo producod tho World-Famed Comedy Droma, cnlitlid THE FOUNDRY MASTER, Being aa English adaptation; of Georges Ohnet's famous novel, LES MAITRE DES FORGES. Madame Majeroni'B Drosses atano aro worth Boeing. Box plan now open at H. ZANDER'S, where all particulars may be obtained, Admission : 4s, 33, und 2a. 12 97 LIDDY. WANTED Known.— Special Bargainß for Christmas Goods at Gift Pricoy, ANDREW ORR. WANTED Known.— All Goods will bo sold at Wholesale Prices until Ist January, 1888. ANDREW ORR. WANTED Known.— AH Purchasera roceivo apiejent until Christmas, ANDREW ORR. WANTED Known. — Pinched tho Samples of an English Wholoßalo Houao at halt prico, jQooda now on Show, Splondid selection. *i\ ANDREW ORB. "TTTANTICD Known.— The Public are W m invitod to inspect the Greatest Bargains m Boots and Shoes over aeon m Ashburton. ANDREW ORB. WANTED Known. —Droeßinaking m stylo and «, perfect fit (newest fashions.) ANDREW OBR; STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. THE Undersigned bege to nnnounco to his numoroua friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that ho has takon ovor tho NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ASHBUItTOJN, And is prepared to recoivo Wool and 1 Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances mado oa WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c M In store- or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACK3 and CORNSACKS a the Lowest Prioos. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c, GRAIN bought andTsold, Land and Estate Agent." AGENT FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Inbubance Company Brooke's Suebi* Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. MAEEIG, H35 Aehburton, 1



j Public Notices. LONGBSACH ROAD DISTRICT. , are required for metallin 8. portions of Brown's Road, 26 ohair m all, to bo m by Noon SATURDAY Deccmbor 24th, at our Office. 12*63 FOOKS & SON. WANTED TO SELL. 3 GRASS SEED STRIPPERS of ap proved make, m first-class order. C JEPHSON, 12*95 Tinwald. CROP FOR SALE. mjGNDERS aro invited for purchase o 1 about Two Hundred Acres of O 111? ready to cut about Xmas. F<n- particulars apply to C. T, Dudley Belma Tomlora to be loft at Mefsri FriodlandorV . Office, addressed C. T Dudley, on or before THURSDAY, 22n0 December, 12§9( ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 19tu ANE 20th DECEMBER. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. MRS GREENWOOD and her talented Daughters MABIBKL, AGATHA, NORA, RUBY; and also MASTER 808. will give their GRAND and POPULATE CONCERTS as above. Pianoforte Solos, Violin Solos, Pianoforte and Violin Duets Pianoforte. Duets Soloe, Duuts, Recitations. Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Tickets may bo had aud seats reserved at Milner and Thompson's Agency ("Mr H. M. Jones.) 12^65 WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eaet Street, A FIRST-CLASS Watchmaker and A. Jeweller is employed on the Promises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHRISTOHUROH PRICES. WATCH RS CLEANED 5S GLASSES, Gd ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURY'S repaired from 2s Gd. N.B.— Waterbury's reduced from 13s 6d to 12s. II 126 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES— CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP PXCOBSION TICKETS TO DUNEDIN, INVEUOARGILL AND I THE LAKES. EX TCRHtON TICKETS will bo issued as under from the 22nd December, 1887, to 3rd January, 1888 inclusive, available for return up to und including lGth January : — From ToDuncdtn." To Tnvorenvglll. To Kingston. ' Ist Cl. 2nil Cl. Ist Cl. 2nd Cl. Ist C'l. 2nd Cl. Aehb'u2B/ 18/6 50/ 35/ 61 j 40/6 A epecial night train conveying passen- gera at tho abovo fares will leave Christ- church for Dunodin on the 24th Decem- ber, at 8.45 p.m., and Ashburton at 10.60 p.m. The journey may be broken at any stopping station en route, and be continued by any ordinary train. SATURDAY return tickets from any station to any Btation will bo issued from 22nd December, 1887, to 3rd Jnnuury,lßßß inclusivo, available for return up to aud including 16th January. 12*92 By order. THE UNITED DISTRICT CHARIT- ABLE AID BOARD "TNVITES separate Tenders for SUP- X PLIES for tho year 1888, viz. :- (n) For outdoor relief or übo at Christ- church Institutions : — Rations (according to specification), Moat, Broad, Potatoes, Groceries, Milk, Fuel, Medical Comforts, DispoHßing and Druga, Boots, ClothiDg and Bedding, Funerals, Cartage, Hard- ware, Chimney Sweeping, m Chrißtchurch, Sydonharo, H Albanß, Wpolston, or any other suburb, for supplying recipients of aid m such Districts (either under ono coniraot or more, at tho option of the Board) ; or jn any or eaoh of the several Boroughs and Country Towns and Districts throughout North Canterbury and Aehburton. (b) For supplies of ull requisites at the Lyttflton Orphanage, and (c) )or supplies of all requisites at the Old Men's Dome, Aehburton. Particulars and forms of tondor can be obtained from the Board's Ofh'co, Worcester streot, Chrißtchurch ; or tho Ljttoltoa and ABhburton Institutions. Tenders, ondorsod us such and addressed to tho Chairman of: either tho Charitablo Aid Committee or the Orphanage Com- mittee (as may be), • will bo received at tho Board's Offico up to 5 o'clock of TUESDAY, tho 20th December inst., and m the case of Ashburton Home Supplies only, at the County Council Office, Ashburton, up to tho same timo. The lowest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. By order, THOS. C. NORRIS. Secretary, Ohristchurcb, Oth December, 1887. TRY KIRKPATRICrS JAM. . CAUTION, i , — — , NONE iB genuine unIOBB our name [is stamped on each tin, and haß our Registered 'Jrado Mali, " Lord Nelson,! on tho label. TRY iaKItPATRICK'Sj TOMATO SAUCE. THE niGßt ddioious flavoring for Gold thops^ Steaks,! Eoupsj [JGravies,



FUNEttAL NOTIOS. ] THS Frionda of Mr M. O'BuuN are rospoctfully invited to attond tho Funeral of his lato wife on SUNDAY, J 18th mat., at 9.30 am. ' PICKFOUD & UNDRILL, ) 12 98 Undertakers ; ] FUNEBAL NOTICE. * THE Friends oE Mr Miles Hood are , respectfully informed that tho Funeral of his lato bolovod wife, Jane, will movo from tho Catholic Church TO-MORROW (Sunday) at ono o'clock for tho ABhburton Cemetery. BAKEIi BROS , 12 99 Undertakers. WANTED APPLICATIONS for tho position of OLE UK to tho IIAMTSTEAD TOWN BOARD, stating salary required. All particulars can bo obtainod at the Board's Oflico, Hanipßtoad. Applications to bo m by FRIDAY, 30th December, addressed to Tho Chairman, Hampetoad Town Board. 12 87 THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUBING COMPY. (Limited.) deposits T>BOEIVBID m large or email sums at JLYi tho following Rates of Interest : - Six por cent If fixed for 6 months. Seven por cent if fiiod for 12 montha H. SEMPLIS, 9*56 Secretary, WILDING AND LEWltt, .. |.>AUBISTBRS AND SOLICITORS F. WiTdINO, KoxAiiy Public. Ofliooa: Hexfc "Mail" Office, Burnott-ot. Aahburton. Mr WifcDiNO will attond tho sittmga o f tbo Aahburton. C'ourla on Mondays an(? Thuiadaya, «nd may bo oonaalted perm ally on these dayri. Tho firm la now rnpreaented In A, burton by Mit Clayton, an EugJ jJi Solicitor of considerable experience, v jo will be m dally attendance at tho ol do to receive lnßUOofclons «ni conies *ith , oUenta



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