Wonld have to take the matter into tbei own hands, as their patioroe was becomin exhausted. MenrsT. ThompßOD, Richardson, Milln Jackson, FHzherbert, Monk, Leveatam, B Reeves, Taylor, and Rose also spoke or the* Bill, aftetj|which it passed cm tb< voices. THE LO BILL Sir Jnlius Yogel asked whether it wai intended to ttke tbe second reading of thi Loan Bill that night. Major Atkinson said he should ask foi the second reading, but should not preei the BUI till the Committee of Supply hac decided what amount it woald give tc Government for expenditure oa public works Mr Seddon asked whether they wore tc understand that the proposed loan of a million was'brought down as a feeler. Major Atkinson said he would m that case understand quite wrongly. Mr Seddon asked whether the Premier wonld consent to a reduction of the million. Major Atkinson said It would depend on bow muoh of a reduction. Mr Seddon said that the proposal for the reduotlon of the loan would come better from a member of the Government party than from Sir Julias Yogel. He advised the member for Ghristohurch North not to take tho responsibility of moving for a reduction. Sir Julius Yogel hoped the Premier would not force the Public Revenues Bill through the second reading that night. He should offer this Bill a most uncom promising hostility, aa It 1b proposed to raise £400,000 m 5 per cent debentures. plMajor Atkinson said ho should ask for the second reading, but would not preaa It farther. After discussion Major Atkinson moved that the Public Revenues Bill be read a second time to-morrow. He next moved the second reading of the Loan Bill. Government had considered the loan might not be required at present, but after going thoroughly Into the matter the Government came to the conclusion that there was no possibility of avoiding the loan that they oow proposed. He stated that If the House saw fit to ont off particular work Government would be ■willing to reduce the loan proposed to be Aiked for. Sir J. Yogel moved the adjournment of the debate till next day. Agreed to. ** nOPXRTY TAX BILL.* " Major Atkinson moved tba second read- Ing Of tba Property Tax Bill. Mr Smith proposed an amendment that m the opinion of the Bouse m lien of the proposed property tax there should be levied a land tax exempting all improve ments, or an income tax with a fair ex* ceptloD. The Premier hoped this amendment would be withdrawn, as It would be utterly Impossible to bring m a land and income tax undsr five or six months. He admitted that the matter was open to argument, bat at this stage of tho session it was Impossible to make a ohange m the in* oidence of taxation. Sir Julius Yogel also hoped the amend ment wonld be withdrawn, ao before making any change In this direction it would be necessary to make a fresh valuation. He referred at some length to the whole question of property tax, and said that the late Government were defeated because they refused to give un due powers to privileged parties. Mr Taylor said a land tax was imprac ticable at the present time. He was In favor of a graduated tax whether it was on Jand or property, Messrs Barron, Fish, Russell, McKecxle (Walhemo), and Cowan spoke against the amendment, and Messrs Reeves, Kelly, •■d Grlmmond supported it. The amendment was lost by 32 to 14. The Bill was read a second time on the yolces. The House rose at 1. 40 a.na.

SPORTING.

RAKAIA RACES.

The following are,the handicaps for the trotting races: — Saddle Trot; Two mile?. Behind scratch M* Wood's Polly 250}ds Mr Davidson's Topsy 160 yds Mr Herron'a Pilot lOOyda Mr J.- Wilson's Clodhopper ... lOOyda Mr Shellock'a Judy oOyda Mr Lalthfield's Tbe Digger ... 60yds Mr J. Hampton'B Maggie ... 25yds MrSprott's Whipper-in ... scratch Mr Russall's Spark ... ... scratch Me Palmer's Kate scratch Mr O'Connor's O'Connor ... Boratoh Haeness Teot. Two miles. Behind sorateh I Mr Bood's F011y... 125 yds Mr Herron's Pilot , 60yds Mr Sbellock's Mapgie ... ... scratch He Beattie's Jessfe soratcb

AUCKLAND CUP.

Auckland, December 14. Nelson Is quoted at 6 to 4 for the Cup. Tetford has been absent from the training track for the last few mornings, and it Is ■aid he has gone amiss.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

» Sydney, December 8. The Naval Defences Bill after much opposition by a small majority, has pasted the Assembly, and is now before the Council with every prospect of soon becoming law . The financial statement has not met with approval m any quarter, bat the Opposition do not anticipate carrying their motion. Tbe old deficit of two millions and a half still remains over and above tbe anticipated deficit at the close of the present year, when Government expect by retrenchment and additional taxation to bring forward a surplus. Sir Henry Parkes m reply to the Fremleri of the other colonies r« changing name has been generally condemned on account of the tone and temper exhibited. It is coached m snrcaatio language, and generally speaking Is not In tbe beet rf taste. He ridicules Ihe "friendly" protest, and after referring to what the parent colony has done for its offahootp, reminds Victoria that New South Wales Is supporting her exhibition, while Vic toria la appealing behind the back of his colony to tbe Secretary of State at Home. It is not generally expected m view of tbeae protests from within and without that tho came of Australia will now be adopted, Bbisbanb, December 8. Tbe AEsembly baa paiaed a Bill authoris ing the Issue of half a million of treasury billw. The business of the session has been brought to a close. Mblboubnb, December 8. Tbe Government has abandoned the Public Seryiee Amendment Bill owing to the determined opposition against It. The Licensing BUI Is being now strongly debated In the Council with the object oi eliminating the loe»l option clauses, ci p»ned by the Assembly.

MAGISTERIAL.

\i ASHBDRTON— THUBSDAY. 1 (Before Mr John Oliver, R M.) A first offender waa discharged with 2 8 oautioa. VAGRANCY. Thomas Glenn was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. The man, who is totally blind, has been befon the Court several times, he refualDg to gc to the Old Mod's Home, preferring lnoarceration m gaol. The Magistrate thought the most merciful way of dealing with the case would bo to commit the man for the longest term the law would admit. He therefore ordered him to be imprisoned for twelve months. DISMISSED. J. O. Duncan was charged with having failed to supply a horoa wltk sufficient shelter on {Saturday, December 3. — Mr Caygill appeared for the defendant, and submitted that there was no wilful negleot, the fact having been that during the night the weather suddenly and unexpectedly changed. The horse was mMr Duncan's auction yards, but the first thing m tho morning, Mr Duncan, when he ascertained the nature of the weather, gave otdera to have the horse removed to shelter. The Magistrate said the oase was not one m which he coold oonvict. HOEBF* AT LAR»E. W. Bryant and R. Lancaster were each fined 5s for having allowed horses to wande? at larga. ASSAULT. Fdward Price waa charged with having assaulted Richard Cameron. — Richard Cameron and Leonard Price were also •barged with assault, but they had not been carved with summonses, — Sergeant Felton said that Cameron and L. Price were eluding tbe police, and he would ask that warrants be issued for their arreßt. He applied for an adjournment of the case against Edward Price for a week. — Mr Caygill, who appeared for the de fendant, pleaded guilty. He said the affair srose out of a free fight that had occurred oo the racecourse. On race night some of the men, who had showed up prominently m the fight, were boasting of their achievements and expressing their willingness to fight all and sundry, High words ensued, a blow was struok, and a fight took place, which wbb, however, interrupted by the police. His ollent was drawn Into the affair. — A fine of 20s and costs was Inflicted and warrants were Issued for the arrest of Leonard Price and Richard Cameron. AN IMPOUNDING CASE, G. Hitchinga. a youth m the employ of the pound-keeper, was charged— (l) with having cruelly overdriven a oow, tbe propatty of Robert Meaclam ; (2) with having used threatening language towards Meaclam. There were three cross Infor mations charging Meaclam — (1) with having permitted a cow to wander at large; (2) with having illegally resaued a oow which was lawfully m custody for the purpoie of being impounded ; (B) with having used threatening language towards Spencer ComptoD, a son of the pound keeper, wherefore an application was made to bave Meaclam bound over to keep tbe peace. — A great deal of evidence was taken, but It waa similar m general character to that ÜBnally given m such cases.* Tbe plaintiff alleged that the cow was taken out of hiu son's custody and while he waa endeavoring to regain possession Hitchloga threatened and mado an attempt to ride over him. Hitchlngs drove tho cow away at a furious rate, but It run into Fawcett'a placa, and Mr Fawcefct refused to let Hltohinge go among his cows to get it out. The evidence on the other Bide was that Meaolam'a boy waa playlDg with another obild and not looking after the cow ; that there waa no over-drivlDg, that the threatening language was on the part of Moaclam who, when the cow went into Fawoett's, put up the rail an I refused to allow tbe animal to be taken out. On the charge for overdriving a cow Hltoheni was fined 2s 6d, and ordered to pay the costs of the c»ee j m that of using I threating language a fine of 10j and costs was itflcted . Ihe charges against McLean were dismissed. A SCHOOL OASE. H. Cape Williamson was charged with Davidson— Mr Crisp appeared In support having assaulted sad beaten one J. of the information, and Mr Wilding for defendant — The defendant In this oase 1b schoolm&Bter at Flemlngton, and Jas. Davidson, a papil attending the school. — The following evidence wss taken :— Jas, Davidson, 7 years of age, who was not sworn, remembered being m the play ground at Flemington sohool about three weeks sgo. At playtime at eleven o'clock he vraa playiog with another lad when Thornton Williamson, the defendant's son, a lad nearly as big as witneso, hit witness and witness hit him back. Mr Williamson then whipped witness with a goree stick, which he got out of a gorse heap used for firewood, He put witness over his knee and gave him a goad " whacking." Witnasfl was bruised, and these bruises were the result of the beating — By Mr WildiDg : The fchoolmaater asked vritnesa if he had hit his boy. — Witness at first denied ever done so, — Mr Williamson then appealed to the boys standing round, and they Bald that wlt nees had hit his boy. Mr Williamson then " licked " witness for telling the lie. Witness sat m eohool the same afternoon that he received the flogging. He was m school the next day,— S. JBoaaton, a lad at tending the Flemington school saw David- Bon getting a thrashing. Ho was thrashed with a goree stick about a foot long and rather more than the thickness of a finger. Mr Williamson hit him five or six times moderately bard. Davidson waa held acroQß tbe maßter'B kneo. Never Baw Mr Williamson bit any of the boyo with a goree Btlck before. The trouble waa because Mr Williamson's boy hit Uavldoon and Davidson hit him back. — By Mr Wilding : Witness did not hear Davidson deny hitting young Williamson. — James McQallkin, 10 yours of age saw the thrashing. He never Baw Mr Willlameon tbraab anyone bo hard before. — Mra DavidaoD, tho mother of tho b^y thrashed, caw Boveral bruieea on her boy that night, which looked like as if tboy had been inflicted by a thick stick. The boy for two or three nights could only sleep on his stomach ; he could not lie on his back. Witness took him •to Dr Tweed, — Alexander Davidson, father of tho boy thrashed, saw the bruises on the boy next day. One m tba small of the back was abont 2| inches wide and 3 or 4 incheß long. Thero woro several other severe bruises. Witness thought the beating was not a fair one end therefore decided to takn legal proceedings. — -By Mr Wilding : Witneßs did not know If there had been an enquiry by the Com mittee, Witness woald have not brought tho case into Court had Mr Williamson apologised and paid the doctor's and solici tor's expenses wbioh had been inenrred. — George Cowan, a lad attending the Fle mington Bohool gave evidence as to the thrashing. The stick w»b of abont the same sub&tence ai the oane Mr Williamson generally used. After Bckool was over saw one brulee on the boy. Tho " licking " waa for telling a lie about the fight, not for the fighting itself. The boy had previously been beaten for ant ruth, — John Cowan saw the boy Davidson on the evening of tbe day that ha got beaten. Saw four or five braises, one was about an inch and a half wido by two or three long. Thought the thrashing was too severe. — By Mr Wilding : Thought the thrashing was too aevore, for even a boy m the habit of telling untruths— Dr Tweed remem bered the boy beingbrooght to him. He waa braised over the buttocks and right thigh.

Thought the thrashing was rather toi severe for a punishment. — Mr Wildinf asked if it waa neceeßary to call any evid enc9 for tho defence. — The Magistral said that it would not be necessary tc 'enter on the defence. While he agreec that the master had been a little more vigorous and had used a little less discre tion, than perhaps he should and while he agreed that a stick was hardly a proper weapon foe the purposes oi scholastic fligellation still he thought that we lived too much m an age of " fad " and if it was to be part of our eduoation system that boys wore not to bo flogged it would result he thought m their turning out bad citizaus. A good sound flogging m sohool days very often had the effect of restraining vice and preserving virtue. The vied of lying was perhaps tho most despicable that a boy could fall into, and a Bound thrashing awaiting the detection of an untruth would act aa a wholesome check. — The oase would be dismissed. ASSAULT, Thomas Magee was charged on the information of Wm. Monro with having assaulted the informant. — Mr Cuthbertson appeared for Monro, who aaid that Magee some time ago endeavored to obtain a lean of £5 from him, but witness was not satisfied with the security. This caused unpleasantness between them. On Saturday last witnees was going through a right-of-way between Moore and Tancred streets when Magee asked if he were going to give him that (presumably tho five pounds). Witness replied that he was not, when Magee caught him by the beaid and also kloked him. Witness was sure that Magee pulled out some oi his b«ard. Witness had been subject to a good deal of annoyance during the last six weeks,— Mrs Stevens audjMrs Finlay gare corroborative evidence as to tho assault.— The defendant denied having asiaulted Monro. He ulmply pushed him out of his way, «nd the damage to complainant's beard he asorlbed to the latter coming m contact with a barbed wire fence m the locality. — The caße was a trivial one. — A fine of 5s and cost* was Inflicted. [Left Sitting.]

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Supreme Court. Napier, Deoember 15. There are six prisoners at the Criminal Sesßlor?, charged with forgery, borae ateallng, and criminal libel. The Chief- Justice, m hia charge said with the in oreaße of education forgery cases were alao Increasing. It was a pity men did not put their education to better use. Both Maori and European chargea of horso steallng were alao on the increase. When men wanted drink and there was a horse handy m a paddock the animal was stolen and, unfortunately, there waa no difficulty m disposing of it, for from medioal practitioners to a barman m a publlo house, anyone would purchase It, f Compensation Court. In the Compensation Court, J. D, Williams -f, was awarded £500 for land token by the Minister of Publio Works at Hastings for station purposes, g Strange Disappearance. Mark McOallum, storekeeper for Scott and McLsod, at Wimbledon, near Wainul, disappeared from the latter place last Friday with £300 m his possession. Hia horse, with bridle and saddle, has beeu found on the Poraugahau Rouges. It is surmised he has committed puiclde. In formation bas been laid for embezz'ement and a warraut has been issued for his arreat. A Dastardly Trick. A series of dastardly outrages on horses belonging to B BryaoD. of Kapler, hrs been committed during the past few nlgbta two having their oyea put out, and a third severely cut on the side. Another Large Fire. Fbildinq, December 15, A fire m Fergusson Street, about three thla morning burned a block of buildings owned by P. D. Nicholas, »nd occupied by Prior (solicitor), Bank of New Zealand and Henry (saddler). The books and papers of Prior and the Bank were raved. The aaddlery stock belonging to Henry was all destroyed exoept a machine for teasing horsehair. The following are the insurance — buildlngß, Colonial £600 ; furniture and stationery, Bank of New Zealand, £150, In New Zealand ; Henry'a stock, £150, m the Equitable, and £250 In the Northern. The total value of property destroyed la not lobs than £2000. The origtn of the firo Is unknown

ffHEff ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, iBB7.



PuMic Notice - ;/ STORAGE. _STORAGL 'd WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. 58 •— — c T | TBE Undersigned begs to nnnounco to JL his numerous friends of Ashburton and tbe surrounding districts that he has ■8 t.-iken over the a NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND. MER- CA.NTJLE AGENCY CO. 'S STOKES IN ASHBURTOW, And is prepared to receive Wool aod Grain for feTOHAGE or SUJPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, m store* or cou- sigDed for Sale. . WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS a the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent, agent~for— H.Z. loan ft Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FEED. MAKEIGr, 11 35 ABhbnrton. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE Bre prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES agalnßt Large or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale m ASHBUETON OE ELSE- WHEEE. 0 We have made moat Hatlsfaotcry|aripnges ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS 1 WOOL, If prices realised m ABhbnrton are not o6n3u^ered satisfactory. J j£v la our intention to hold PEEIODIOAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which doe notice will be given, and aaonr GR6IS STORE, which was pon- strccted with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have ah opportunity of displaying the Wool to the vory beat advantage, which should be a disi\3eratim to the Seller. Charges exactly tfce sameaß ChrlatoharollJ F<»ra era, consult youfboat lntereßto, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE {op the] BEST QUA&TTY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOB SAtiß THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. 1 O 000 MERINO Ewea 1 1 VlOn 4TOOTH Merino XJV/VJV/ Wethers j KAA 8-TOQTH Merioo § , OUU Wethers I J -| Kf\C\ 2-TOOTH Merino f A XO\J\J Ewes and £ Wethers 3 3f\Clf\ Fnll-Mouthed m \J\J\J MttriuoEwcß ■', © 1000 Ds Do '*:■' i)r\df\ Merino Hoggets iiUUU m the Wool OAAA LAMBS, lat fiUUU Cros», delivery end of February ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING PBOPEHTLBb— 11K ACRES, be-ins B.S. No. 20078, tlO 20079, 20295, at Aehton, lately occapieU b? Mr Tiios. Magcc. lAH ACRES, beiug E.S. 23585. 2SSBG al iUU Alford Toreßt. JAA ACRES, loid down m grass for 5 \J\J yeais, divided into 2 paddocks, with stable thereon, tvt Kyle. *7C\C\ ACRES ia g™s9i for 6 years, at I \J\J Dromorei 4iOO ACRES * at ABlilt >artoii. ! I \C\ ACRES - heing nart of/KS. 7186Iaft L \J \J Wakanui, now oc:npied by Me R. Adums. LOTS IG, 17, 18,19 a-id 20 each containing about £ an acre, fronting Winter's Boad a-'d Oha^lia street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, fconr,h-east Town Belt, Asbburton, contaiticg J-acrs, with Dwelling-honße thereon. TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1047, 1050 Peter street. TOWN SECTIONS No 580, 581, 4- roomod Housa on each fccctiou, Camtroa street. TOWN SEOIIONS No 005 and CM, Park strett. For pric?, terms, and full paiticularß apply to tho undersigned, . OUR SECOND WOOL SALE " OF THE SEASON Will ba held on 6th JAftUABY, 1888. Sales of Horses, .Pigs, Cattle, Produce au Furniture on Saturdays. Stock Sales on Tuesdays, fehf epskln Sales every second Friday* BAKAIA. MONl'iLbif SALE, Ist THUB& DAY of the month. EEIEDLANBKR BEOS o PETER WILLIAMS,



| Public Notices. HAVING taken over tho Grocery an Eartbenwaro Departmenta of th ivr Business of tho luto Firm of ORR aa ALCOHN, I will continue thoßoßrar.chc of tho Business m the came Shop for tb present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AHDEARTHESWAIIBJ, ComlDg forward from the Manufactu;cr — ; which enablei mo to SELL at a PBICJ j that defies competition. 8/ ' • I I Intend, aa formerly, making TEA m; Bpeolality. OOFFEE groana dally on the Premlaeq. Quality combined* with Oheapneaa nil be my Motto. R. ALCORN. ;a P.S. — Having taken over the dobts o: € the IRONMONGERY and GROCBRI Departments of the late firm of Oiin ani Alcobnj persona indebted are hereby k- requested to nettle at once, or call on m« and arrange and save expenses. 9*99 ROBE RT ALCORN , XMAS PEESENTS. -f^VERY Purchaser of|DRAPERY |thia Ei month of THBEE PODNDS and upwards will be presented with a Handsome Album. Copies^now on view m the Window. JOHN OEE & CO. December 2ud, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE. A LAEGE SHIPMENT OF MENSS 1 AND YOUTHS' Tweed Suite, Boy'B Knicker and Jersey Suitf, Felt and Tweed Hate, new shapes, Shirtc, &c. Suitable for Xnaae, JDST LANDED, To- fcejjaold extra- ordinarily cheap. John Orr>nd Co.| CHRISTMAS is APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerpup Clients and tbe Public generally, that I have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Blemes, Valeno T as, and Sultana Raisins, and as those Fruits men- tioned are both I arge aud Blooming, I anticipate & large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FJRUIT ; also, m addition to the foregoing Lime, I have secured song& good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, alao ALMONDS m Shells, Barcolonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; aleo a variety o£ other parcels, which include some excellent value m Italian goods Crystallised I'rqits, Prizo Packets, Lucky Bags, and many other interesting and amusing commodities for tho Lit le b'olks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock. I would bog to tender my 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 Eetaller of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it givei me an exceptional advantage over smaller Houses, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and tho Public can rest assured that they will got the best value for their money if they will but CALL and inspect our largo and assorted Stock of GKOCEKIEF, coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utemils, Crockery, Ch'na, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Wars, Clocks, and many other romarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all ISOLD at tho Lowest Legitimate Prices, Country orders punctually oxecuted and despatched without de'ay, whether by Post Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and respond ibjte, Customers will be waited upon with civih'iy. Please sots the Address,— D. MoFarlane, WHOLESALE # RETAIL GROCER. i ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. BRAKOHES^East Street, Burnett Street, an© Havelook Street. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, BUBKErrS^SST.AEHIiUKTON. * ism



1 Public Noticea. PAPERHAtfGINGS. 111 A NItJRJ aaeortmetit of the abova no or XX m Stock and to arrive ; also bh PAINTS, OIL?!, COLORS, AND jg VARNISH !fSJ 11*45 JOHN ORR & Co. r 6 WILDLNtf AND LJEWIB, - OARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORf t f. wiTding, * NOXABY PUBLIC. E0 d Offioou: Next "Mall "Office, Burnett-st Anhburton. Mr Wilding will attend ihe sitting 0 of the Aahbnrion Ooarta on Mondays an Thursday b, «nd may be oonsulted perao. ally on these dayt). Tho firm la now represented In A; J burton by Mr Clatton, an Engl » Solicitor of opnßlderable experience, t 4 9 will bo m dally attendance at the ol a to reoeive Instructions and confer wit! ? clients > I "Tl rANTED Known.— Special Bargai'tu VV for Christmas Goods at Gif ■ Pricep, ANDREW ORR. WANTED Known.— All Goods will be sold at Wholesale Prices unti 1 Ist January, 1888. 1 ANDREW ORR. 1 1 WANTED Known.— All Purchasers receive a present until Christmas. ANDREW ORR. WANTED Known. — Purchased the Samples of an English Wholesale House at hal* price. Goods now on Show, Splendid selection. ANDREW ORB. "TTrANTED Known.— The Public are YV invited to inspect the Greatest Bargains m Boots and Shoes ever eeon m Ashburton, ANDREW OJRF,' WANTED Known. -Dressmaking m stylo and perfect fit (newest fashions.) ANDREW ORR. ECONOMY IN TIME:.«ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING » MATERIAL; Patent Pan^ire Strainer. ADVAiTAGES: IT strains* a wire anywhere, either post or midway ; makes the best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not slip about m working ;. strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; docs Dot allow the wire to slacken more than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the highest degree ; can bo conveniently applied to all purposes which require wireß to be joined under tension. a revolutionlFwire fenclki' EFJFBCTBD BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, tho United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unneceßßary, I The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : — THEY COST NCTHING, beoause they pay their cost m the straining posts they save. fiffTSg THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time end labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual ume. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor rb long as the fence existß, because they are loft perma- nently attached to tho wires, which can therefoie be tightened or slackened when- ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER OBDINABY METHOD, No Wire Stretchers left attached. b. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s oach 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is por hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for same, Bay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour ... ... , 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 UNDER NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being loft attached to Wire. 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers xued midway, and Btraining 7 chains on eaoh ; side ; only 2 straining posts j required, at say 3s each ... 6 6 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no faßteningg,eing required ... 0 Labor erectin digging, and fixing 2 etrairjinpoßtß nnd stays for Bame, say man for hours 40 minute ... 2 No boring required... ... ... 0 °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d each , ,„ 4 0 Total 13 *NOTE WELL. — X lITAN WIRE STRAINER be u.s©d and removed after Btraining, the above item of 4s will also , be saved, though at the expense of futun efficiency. | Showing New System to. bo so muc more economical than tin, old ons — that balance is left over'o/fer ',nclw>ing the cost , o/qriplexWinSirttelie? Jt'lj ' 1 McCalluin & Go. §qJo Ag t* {01 the County ,



Public Notices. £5 REWARD, T npHE above reward will be paid to at i. one giving such Information aa wl lead to the conviction of the person < ( persona who, on Sunday night, the Hi -V, 3 mot., opened the paddock gate adjoinlr the Canterbury Mills, thereby allowlr iial my horseß to stray, 81 • D. H. BROWN, _ Canterbury MIIIO, 13th Dec. 1887. 12 7 £20 REWARD. *j TN consequence of tho amount c J_ Poaching going on m the Creeh " on the Logmhor Estate, the above rewar ; " will be paid to anyone giving informatio , that will lead to a conviction. ?J From this date NO ONE will be pei mittod to fish m Ihe Creeks on th y / f LagmhorEetato. j]j 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. Je FOR SALE. CV* Account of the Trustees of tbi \J late Walter Hartnkll,— R.S. 15496, South Rakala, comprising 400 acres, Including the growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars may be 'obtained from O AS. W. TURNER, Land and Estate Agent, 12 28 South Raksia. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. * RACES AT OHRISTOHUROF, AN- NIVERSARY DAY, DEO. 16th; 1^ ■—««« ON the 16th December, Instead of the ordinary 7.30 am, train from . Timaru to Aahburton and 30.55 a.m. train ' from Ashburton to Chrlstohurcb, a train will run as under : — c Timaru, dep. 7 5 Ashburton, arr. 930 Rangitata „ 8.22 „ dep, 940 Hinds „ 855 Oherteey  10.13 Winnlow  9.11 Rakala „ 10 27 Tlnwald „ 923 Oh. Ch>. „ 12 10 !- Stopping at other Stations if required, •* The Train from Mount Somers will start at 7.40 a.m., and run 15 minutes - earlier than usual. The Evonlng Train from Ohrlstohuroh to Ashburton, aud Rakala to Methvon, will start at 450 p.m and 7 0 p.m. re. spectlvely, running correspondingly later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended on 16th December, SATURDAY Return Ticket* will te Issued on 15th and 16th December, from 1 any Station to any Station In the Pro- I vinoial District of Canterbury, available . for return up to and Including 19th De- i cember. BY ORDER. ' 12*55 , f George" 1 Jameson ' TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pa/plo and G.7ea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone,and other varieties. Theae have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and freßh. ' GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton, Wool Season 1807-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANGES"|mai?6 Jj on Large or Small OHpa at Currsxt Rates, Woolpacks and Twine Supplied. 1 GEORGE JAMESON, Aohbarton, Wool. Wool. MESSRS "MltißS AND 00; beg to inform their friendß and , clients that they propoße holding : Local Auction Sates of fool Throughout tho 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,| Whore every caro and attention will be , given to each lot entrusted to our care. i The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for th© p*oper display Wool. WOULPACKBAND TWINE Bupplicd at jlowusi Current Rates, TJ. T. FORD, Auotioaeez. I GEORGE JA Agajt: ' Ti_Bullock, FOR SALE. PIANO, equal to new, by "gßosener," full trichord and Iron frame. fIESB T. BOLLOCK, TO FARM-ERS. Tj^Oß SALE— A new WOOL PRESS. _^ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated I about 5 miles from Cherteey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. -C£J£| ~ -Lot 28, Trevorton, near thfl - «**-'<-'• preabyterlaa Mantse, contalD- * Ing about $-acre, with 3-roomed Hanrp I thereon, for sale at the above prlcei 1 Termß if required. — Apply to - T. BOLLOCK t rpHREE-Boomed Cottages near the 6ai -- X Works to let at a low rental, j T. BOLLOCK mO LET.— 7-Roomed House m Burnett I JL street near tho Orange Hall, fc T. BULLOCK. 3 npO LET at a low rental. — 4- roomed JL Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. fpO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed J_ Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist, Apply to " jT. BULLOCK. EOR SALE nt a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with I 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairficld Roud, not far from tho County Saloyarda. Apply to a ' T: BULLOOK, 1 TINWALD. TO LET—A Four-rccmed Hooae with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltlne's pro* I porty, and near the Railway Station. A * e«r rental will be accepted. * T. BULLOOK. TREVORTON. i fl\O LET. — Trevorton House, contain* 1. JL ing 9 Rooms togethor with about - acres of land laid out as follows'; — Larg* i Lawn m front of the Houbb, Shrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees* 1 Remainder m grass paddoct ' 'ThertfiValso a Stable 'and Coach house 1 erected on the property. " v f $UfcL.OCKS



10 Public Notices. MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTis wrw. VISIT ASHBURTON ON WEDNESDAY, 31st, and THURSDA 22md DECEMBER, And may be oonsulted at the Commerc Hotel. 12 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that t Partnership which hes for sot time pnet subsisted between tho vnde signed, trading as Timber and Cool Me chants, under the style or firm of " Tuck and Restell," has this day been dissolve by mutual consent. The business of tl late firm will henceforth be carried on 1 Mr Reßtell, trading under tho style 1 U J. G. Kestelland Co." Mr Restell wi receive all debts owing to and discharf all liabilities of tho late firm. Dated at Ashburton this 29th day < November, 1887. JOSHUA TUCKER. JOHN G. RESTELL. Witness to signatures — Chas. W. Pornell, Solicitor, Ashburton. 12°72 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. mHE ANNUAL GARDEN PART: J. will be held m the Parsonage Gardei ON FKIBAY 16th DECEMBER 1887. Stalls , r eat> Sale of Needlework, Fruit Garden and F»rm Produce, etc. The Ashburton Band will be m attondanc at 4 p.m. Various Amusements. Admission, including tea, Is 6d ; Chil dren, Is, or two for 1b 6d. Gatep open a 2 .p.m ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER. I ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL I CONCERT. Programme : 1. Round—" Slaves to the World"— [School Children 2 Song— MrSimpaon 3. Song—" The Dim Hills far Away "— fMlea JBarratt 4. Laughing Song — Skipping Song — [School Children 5. Song— Mr Brooka 6. Marching Song— ... Sohool Children 7. Song— Mra Willlama 8. Round— " The Clock "—School Ohll- [dren 9. Song— Mr Atkinson 10. Song— MlßfiKtdd 11. Harvest Song— Sohool Chlldioi 12. Song— ... ... Mr Wllllamß 13. Song—" Ah, my Heart "—School [Children 14. Song— , Mrs Dunn 15 Song— , Mr Gateo 16. Song—*' Jaanita "— rfohool Children To conclude with the Sparkling Comedy, «A SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND." Admission : 2a and Is ; Childron, half- price. Commence at 7.30 p.m. J, C. DUNCAN, 12 33 Chairman of Committee. \ Auction-; SPECIAL ENTRY. TJIRIEDLANDErIbROS. will sell by JD Public Auction,— 1 Piano by » Josephetein" (new),- ' 2 Lawn Mowers, 1 Iron Safe, by T. Perry and Sons, Lawn Tennis Sot, Cheßt Drawers, Chairs, Sofas, Half Tester Iron Bedstead, Poultry, &c. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 12§83 Auotioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 17th~DE0EMBER, 1887, At 1 o'clock, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction; — 1 A DRAUGHT MARES and GELD- ±U INGS. BHAOKB and LIGHT HARNESS HORSES •I GRASS MOWER (without reserve) ISamuelson REAPER and BINDER (string) FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 12*82 Auotioneer. SATURDAY, 17t» DECEMBER. BPECIAL~ENTBt. 1 GRASS MOWER" •Sale et 1 cfolook 12*84 T. BULLOOK, Aodtfbneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th. Desirable Suburban Properly For Sale. MR T. BULLOCK baa received m. Btructions from Mr John Blah (on account of bis having purchased lane m the country) to sell by Public Auctioi at the Arcade on . ■ • BATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER, His desirable Freehold Property ai Hampatead, being Lot 125, con. taining £.acre, fronting Nelsor Btreet, on which ia erected a well- built brick House of 2 Rooms. 1 he grounds are m firat.class order, anc Garden well stocked with fruit trees. H is one of the nicest little properties whicr. bas beon offered by auction for somt time* Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12.30 T. BULLOCK, 12*: 0 Auctlonper. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th. 4 Acreß, fronting Cross Street, Allenton about 1 Chain from tho Alford Fores Road. MR T. BOLLOCK has receivod m atructions from tho Proprietor, t< Seli by Public Auction at the Arcade, 01 tho above date, — Lots 102 and 103, Tancred and Allan'i original cale plan, eaoh c^ntainin^ 2 acres,' fronting Cross Street, anc about a chain from the Alfon Forest Road, Allenton Suburbai District, It is a«ldom a Property bo well situate< as this ii, ie offerad for Cale by Auction Intending purchasers are respectfully m vit«d to inspect it. Terms of. pay men very liberal at Sale. Sole at 12.30.



"YTTANTED Known— Wells sank, with VY pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10s upwards. All klnda of pumps, Ranges and honao-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger oleaned, S*. Registers la 6d e«oh. All orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Aeh- burton. 11 22 THE ABHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUBING COMPY. (LIIHITEB.) DEPOSITS T>EOEIYED m large or small earns at £i the following Rates of Interest : - I Six per cent If fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H.SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., License Pawnbrokers, Bast Street, A FIRST-CLASS Watcbmakrr and /\ Jewoller is employed on Ihe Premises. Watches cleacod and repaired, ond overy description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. OS WATCHES CLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, od. WATEftBUBX'S repaired from 2s 6d. N.B, — Watorbury'e reduced from 13s 6d to 128. 11 12G TO FARMERS ABD OTHERS. The Chrisfchurcli Finance Co. 1 (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £50,000 REGI&TERED OFFICE— B Cathedral Fquare,' CHRISTCHURCH. mjaiS COMPANY is making CASH JL ADYANOfS on GROWING OROPH, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FARM PRODUCE of every description, and any Jother Class of Security For particulars apply to : THOMAS BULLOCK, A uctioneor. i! 13 €6 AehburtQQ,



To reserve nerve and brain waste, nothing equal Hop Bitters. Believe this and take none but American Go's. See EeaUng'a Powder destroys both moths, fleas beetles, and all other insects, while quiti harmless to domestic animals. In exformi nating beetles, tbe aucoess of thie powder ii extraordinary. It is perfectly clean ia appli cation. See the article you purohaa - Heating's, 63 imitations are noxious am nefltotual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 26( acbjbyaUcfanoists.