with the widow and orphan, " To what •mount do you sympathize?" To the honorable gentleman who brought m tbia Bill I would say, to what amount do these gentlemen m Otago who profess to have this matter at heart sympathize with It? They have large endowments for Church and educational purposes ; and I wk how much of these endowments have they devoted to the cause of religious Instruction? Contrast what they have done with the aelf-B»orifiolng course pur sued by the Roman Catholics. I say that they show the Presbyterians of Otago and the other denominations who are working In the Bame direction a most bright and glorious example. I say to the honorable member icr Dnnedin West and those who are working with him that, until those who support this measure are pre pared to put their hands into their pockets and show their sincerity, as the Roman Catholioß have done, they will. get no justice such as they demand from the colony, nor any sympathy, I hsve the greatest Bympathy with and respect for my fellow-colonists who profess the Roman Catholic religion and If I oould see n>y way to help them m their present difficulty I should be the fint to do It ; but lam sorry to say, and I hsve always said it, that I do not see my way to help them at present, because It would disturb the national ay stem ; but I say this : that, if ever this Bible m schools proposal is carried, and haß any practical effect m the wsy of altering our educational system, I, for one, will also join with those who seek to give denomi national schools their fair share of ednoatlonal expenditure. You oannot give the Bible reading m schools party what they want loneas you give the Roman Catholics what they desire ; and therefore while it la all very well for the honorable member for the Taieri and for tho " truo blues " m Otago to say that they are only asking for what will be for the good of the Presbyterian Church, they are doing what their fathers would have been very ■orry to do, they are really doing what will be the downfall of the national system of education.

THE MARKETS,

♦ [BETJTBB's TBLEORAM3— COPYKIGHT.] London, December 12. Consols are quoted ioi^. New Zealand 4 per cents have further ad vanced -j£i t and are now £97 10s. The market rate remains at 3 per cent, or 1 per cent below the Bank rate. The hardening tendency m the metal market continues. Scotch pig iron, ' £o.b. m Clyde, has advanced 3s per ton, and is now quoted at 475. Bread stuffs and tallow are unchanged. Melbourne, December 13. The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the Melbourne markets as follows :—Ship ping wheat is dull and d opping at 3s 7d to 3s 8d per bushel ; malting barley, 4s to ss, but quotations are nominal; New Zealand oats, teed sorts, quiet, 2s od to 2s iod ; milling descriptions meet with moderate inquiry at 2s iod to 2s lid 1 New Zealand oats, under bond, 23 id to 2s 2d.

THE FRENCH CRISIS

Bicier's Telegrams— Copybiqht] London, December 12. Aubertfo, the man who fired at M. Ferry on Friday is thought to be insane. He threatens to reveal his as sociates unless M. Rouvier and M. Ferron are promptly killed. M. Ferry is suffering very much from a contused WOUod near the heart, the result cf a shot fired by Aubertin. Received December 14, 12.55 p.m ) Paris, December 12. After renewed efforts M. Tirard finally succeeded m forming a Ministry, m {which the following portfolios are allotted : — Premier and Minister of Finance, M. Tirard ; . Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Flourens ; Minister of the Interior, M. Sargier ; Minister of Justice, M. Falleirs ; Minister of War, General Logerot ; Minister of Marine, M. Da Mahy.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SEKVIGE

Auckland, December 13 Mr J. 0. Firth has received a letter from Mr K. J. Cretghton, rf Honolulu, with tefereiice to the San Francisco mail •eivlce. la the coarse of his remsrkß, Mr Orelghton says :— " From what I read In the New Zoaland papers, I fear that the 'Frisco service will be attacked m the General Assembly. I think it would be a* mistake to interfere with it or impair it m any way. Mr J. D. Sprecklea recently spent a month here, and from him I learned the intention of the Company, He had started from San Frnccisco with the Intention of going througft to Auck land, end Sydney, visiting other ports of the colony of coarse, bat receiving letters here to the effect that nothing would be do£e regarding; the service this year, and Ire conoluded to return to the coast, where bis presence was almost Imperatively required m the management and direction of a new enterprise with which his firm are identified. Should the Oceanic Company get the mail contract for long, say eeren years, it would build three new steamships for the line, 'cqusl In speed an 4 equipment to the best P. and O. steamer, '&nd would spend money In developing colonial trade. If a short ferm were decided upon, it would be Impossible to go to euch a large outlay, or tfther business prudence would forbid it, «nd the existing service ia probably the very best that could be expected or secured. For various reasons it would be best for the colony to make a long contract It would ensure a better and faster serylqa, and would enaare the eteady development pi trade, prv-lding a new opening for colonial products. A three-years' contract la a hand to mouth affair at the best, when the length of the voyage and the responsibility of the contractors are considered. I kuow that seme people think and argue that Qqbsidiea cen be Clone without, but the experience o( the commercial world is agalnßt such a con clusion. 3!me is a great faotor m thii caie, and fast time can only be had by paying special rates for it, whether transportation is by land or sea. The Union and Central Pacific have antici pated the Santa Fe line, and arranged foi • five and e-half days' service between San Franctsoo and New York, to oora« Into effect very soon — that is, when the necessary arrangements have been per feoted by the traffia department^ of thi various companies. Wpuld it not bi advisable, under the circumstances, tc consider the matter, and take early actioi upon it? If promptly taken up, arc the contract guaranteed, everything coulc be m wo* king by time the new arrange ment would come into effect. Th colony would not lose anything, becjUß the Bervie.3 is now self-supporting, and i would yield a handsome revenue if th Hue indicated by me were followed Moreover, It would be a powerful lever i; applying to Oongreta for a modificatioi of the wool tariff m favor of tbo colonies. Mr Firth has forwarded the letter t Mr A. B. Nathan, President of th' Chamber of Commerce, and by direotio of the Counoil of the Chamber a copy h bee& forwarded (9 Major Atkinson,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

i * Tuesday, December 13. :jj The Council met At 2.30 pm. I DIVORCE BILL. ) A petition waß presented against the i Divorce Bill. • NATIVE BILLS. Three Native Bills were ordered to be 1 read a second time to-morrow. I j THE RABBIT PEST. I The Rabbit Peet Committee reported, » recommending that 40 miles of fencing be » ' erected at the Hakateramea Valley at I . one, also that a farthing rate por head on • sheep be levied on flocks between the • Waitaki aod Waipara rivers ; that Govern • meet join the other colonies m offering a ' bonus for the best mean 3 of exterminating i the pest ; that Government be asked to , pluce £10,000 on the Cstimat'~:3 for such a > bonus. I FIRST READINGS i A number of Bills received from the ■ House were read a first time. • THIRD READINGS, i The following Bills were read a third i time and passed: — Corporations Bill, > Sounds Hospital Bill, Sheep Acts Amond : ment Bill, Napier Harbor Board Endow* i meut Bill. THE REPRESENTATION BILL. The A ttorney -6 eneral moved the second reading of (he Representation Bill. ; A debate ensued. The Bill was sup : ported by Mr McLean, Mr Pharazyn, Mr 1 Oliver, Mr Peacock, Mr Stevens, Mr ; Bonar, Mr Reynolds, Dr Grace, and i opposed by Mr Scotland, Dr Menz : 03, and 1 Mr Shrimski. 1 The Bill was read a second time on the 1 voices. | NEW PLYMOUTH HABBOR RESERVES. The New Plymouth Harbor Board ', Reserve Exchange Bill was recommitted, and reported with Mr Scotland's amend ; ment. IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY. Mr Bonar's Irrigation and Water Supply Bill was committed, and progress reported. The Council adjourned at 4.30 to next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday — December 13, The House met at 2 30 p.m. QUESTIONS Replying to questions It was stated that Government would look into the resolutions passed at the Stock Conference m Sydney with a view to having a general law on the subject ; that if found desirable a Bmall sum would be put on the estimates as bonuses for the three bent eaaaya un local Government ; that a number oi special settlement associations Mould be allowed to take up land to the extent of 320 acres ; - that copies of all pubUo Bills introduced into the House during each session could not be forwaided to the public libraries of the colony. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Mr Semuel wished to draw the attention of the House to a very important maiter. He aaid be found by the journals of the Legislative Council that nu less than six members of this chamber bad been absent without leave of He? Majesty or Government for two whole sessions, and he questioned whether they had not forfeited their seats m consequence. The gentlemen he referred to were Mr Phanzyn, Mr Oliver, Mr Waterhouße, Mr Holmes, Dr Menzles and Dc Pollen. He detailed the periods which those members had been absent, and said he thought ii right to bring the matter before the Houße. He hoped Government would look carefully Into It, and If necessary bring la an Indemnity Aot to protect thoae gentlemen against possible penalties. The Premier said that It would be the duty of Government to look into the matter and bob what steps had been rendered necessary. SECOND READINGS. The Auckland Girls' High School Bill, Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill, and Pub lic Beserves Bale Bill, were read a second time. IN COMMITTEE. The Hov e went into committee on the Auckland Girta' High School Act Amend ment Bill, and Christchurch Hospital Bill, •which were passed with slight amend ments. THE LAKD BILL. The Land Bill was further considered m Committee. Mr Marchanf, moved a new clause that when any block of land excooding 10,000 acres has been held by any person for 3 years before 31st December, 1837, and no occupation or improvement has taken place on it, Government may take poses -1 eion of such land on payment of the pro perly tax valuation with £10 per cent added, and it should be dealt with as waste lands of the Crown. i The clause was lost by 32 to 27. , Mr Wa'ker moved a new clause to the 1 effect that education reserves may be * dealt with under this Act. 1 The debate was interrupted by the 530 ' p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m.' The motion for reporting progresa was ; lost by 37 to 26. Mr Fiah protested against tna clause, i and aaid it wa3 a most improper thing, for ; which the Minister of lands was reepon ; ftible. There had evidently been an intrigue between the Minister and the 1 member for Wa'ruate over this olause. Major Steward denied that thero had , been any Intrigue whatever. The ODly : communication that had passed on the I matter was that he and Me Walker had ; asked tba Minister whether he would 1 agree to the olau3e moved by Mr Walker. [ Dr FUchett moved a proviso to the , clause that the Governor should not issue 7 a proclamation with respect to education ; reserves until it had been shown that they ) had been administered m such a way as to r prevent or Impede settlement. , Mr Barron moved an amendment that ) bodies m whom reserves are vested should . also concur. p I Mr Fiah again protested pgalnet this ; insidious aitecapt tj take the control of , education reserves out of the hands of t bodies qualified to administer them, r Mr Walker also denied there had b9en t any plot m the matter, He was prepared , to take the whole responsibility for the b clause he hod moved, 0 After further discueßlon Mr Barron's 3 amendment was lost by 4.0 to 34 c Mr Walker accepted Dr Fitchett'e c proviso, which was tarried on the voioea, Mr Walker's clause wan then thrown s out by 35 to 31. y Sir George Grey moved a new clause to r the effect that land courts ba established c to have power to regulate rents paid by - deferred payment settlers, r Mr Richardson said that Government 1 had that day oiroalated a Bill dealing 9 with that matter. He should therefore c ask Sir George Grey to withdraw hii r- olftooe. c Mr Baliarce Bald he found nothing It ie the Bill referred to dealing with the 0 matter brought forward by the membei n for Auckland Central. d Mr Scobie McKer z;!e said that he hac d supported Sir George Grey's Fair Ben a? B,UI. a?, with all due deference to th< te Premier, he coosidered it a usefu 3e measure. He thought It uncßnal, how It ever, to endeavour to Insert the priuclpli ie of that Bill m the Land Bill, as the Fal i. Bent Bill had been rejected by the House m I*, might aho endanger the passing of th m Imid Bill m the Council if Sir Georgi ." (iroy'o clause were Inserted m it. to The Premier said that it was to be re ie gretted that a Bill had been nasented t )n by a large majority of the Souse ahoul _3 be Interfered with by a olause of thl kind} whloh bad already been rejected b

the Hou3e. He asked waa it tight that the time of the Houae should bo wasted m dlecfaßslng clauses which Government declared were not workable. He had already stated that Govornrnent would bring down a BUI next session dealing with this question, and he hoped tho House would go to a division and allow the Bill to proceed, After a lengtby dlsousslon Sir George Grey's olauße waa rejeoted by 41 to 21. Several other new clauses were proposed, bnt Mr Richardson appealed to the Com mittee to allow the Land Bill to be reported without further delay, as time was gotting very abort. The Bill had yet to go before the Waste Lauds Committee of the Legislative Council previous to being considered by that chamber. Mr Monk moved a new clause to secure freehold tenure to village settlers after four years' occupation- The motion was loat by 34 to 26. Mr Guinness moved a new clause pro viding that it shall be lawful for the Goveiaor from time to time to make reserves out of Crown lands as endow ments for such borough oounoUs as to him shall B6era fit. The clause waß read a second time by 34 to 26, Mr Moate moved to Insert " county connolla " after borough counoils. The motion was agreed to. Mr Thompson (Maraden) moved to include town districts. The motion was agreed to. Mr Jones moved that road boards be included. The motion was agreed to. Mr Fisher moved to lnoludo harbor boards. The motion was agreed to. Mr Rhodes moved that drainage boards ana hospital and charitable aid boards be added. The motion was agreed to. Mr Mills moved to include • public libraries. The motion waa agreed to. Sir George Grey strongly protested againßt the House indulging m absurd nonsense of this kind when it had just retnsed to paßs a clause that would oonfer immense benefit on struggling settlers. Mr Guinne&ft' olause as amended was the,n put and thrown out by 42 to 16. On the House resuming after supper adjournment (11.20 p.m.), Mr Pratt moved a new clause. Mr Blohardßon said he Bhould not aooept any farther amendments m the Bill. The clause was lost on a division, and no further amendments were proposed. ThQ Bill was ordered tn be reported. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS BILL. The Government Railways Bill was further considered m Committee. Clause s— Constitution of Commie* alonera. Mr Turnbull moved an amendment that a railway board should be appointed for each Island. Mr Fish suggested that an Important Bill of this kind should be postponed till next session, as it was impossible to oonßider it properly at this Btago of the session, Mr Reaves (St Albane) moved that two boards be appointed consisting of three commissioners ar ;h. There was an over rhelmlng opinion m the Bouth that there ehould be a board m the South Island, to enquire into any grievance that might arisa. The Premier said that the objections now raised were those that should havo been made on the second reading of the BUI. What they wanted was to get a board that would administer railways not m the interests of particular localities, bat of the community generally. Alon<hy discussion followed, and the House roae shortly after 5 a.m.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

-*. . Australian Sauadron. Auckland, December 14. Arrived — H.M.S. Diamond, from Sydney. Mra Fairfax, the Admiral's I *ife, arrived by the Ta Anau: It is pro- k posed to have the formal opening of the Calliope dock early m January, while the Admiral and cqnadron of five warships are m the harbor. The Nelson, Opal, and Raven are now on their way here. Distinguished Visitors. The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda arrived this morning by the ] Te Anaa. Harbor Board Salaries. The Harbor Board have resolved that the salaries of cfiloera remain at the samo rato »b last year. Discovery of Coal. A ooal seam, five feet thick, has been discovered at Hunua, 26 mlleß from the City. It is believed to exoeed over 413 acres, Auckland Supreme Court. Mary O'Connor, charged with conceal ment of blrtb, was discharged on account of a fUw m the Indictment, Inasmuch as it did not allege secret disposition of the body. Kichard Hackett was sentenced to throe years penal (servitude for killing a calf at Kattkap&kapa. The other other four piiaonera charged with Bcealing the car case were discharged. Killed. Brown, a seaman on the cutter Spttfirp, was accidentally killed to-day at the worka of the Now Zealand Sugar Oom« pany. A Short Bitting. Blenheim, December 14 To-day's sitting of the Supreme Court was" ono oE the shortest on record, The whole bnalneea was concluded la 55 minutes. No criminal cases. In the bank ruptcy division, a d'soharge was granted to Mr Pugh, formerly hotolkeoper as at Havoloek. The Public examination of Felix Orewan, wool c'aiaor waa oonclndod and an order waß mado to como up for disohargo at the next sitting. la the divorce case, Lacaa v Lucib and Radd, a decree absoluto was granted. 11l chambers, an order waa made for the voluntary winding up of the Picton Goal Company. Unnatural Offence. Timabu, December 14. At the Supreme Court to day, before Mr Justice Williams, there was only one case. Edwin Cook, charged with an unnatural offence at Oeraldine, was found guilty of an attempt, and sentenced ta 2 years' hard labor. The Court rose, end the Judge left for Dunedin.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1887



PuUic Notice STORAGE. _STGRAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. THE Undersigned begs to announce to his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAtf AND MER. OANTiLE AttKNOX CO. 'S STORES IN ASHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool aod Grain for STORAGE or Stt JPMENIV Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c., In store or con- signed for SaX WOOLPAGKB and COBNSAOKS a the Lowest Prices. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land .and Estate Agent. AGENT~FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercautile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. PEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. Wool Season, 1887-88. U7E are prepared to make LIBERAL V Wit S r H AD^ISCRS against Large or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale m ASHBURTO2T OE ELSE- WHERE. IWejhaveJmaSe moat sau'Bfactory'arronee^ merits for J SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prices roaliaed m Ashburton *re not considered satisfactory. It ia our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Seaßon, Of which dne notice will be giveD, and an our GRAIN STORE, which was con- £ tr^?««mJ£ h due re s ard fc o LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shallKhave an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very beat advantage, which ohould be a dißideratum to the Seller. Chargea exactly the same as Chrlatohurohj Farmers, consult your beat interest*, and Sell locally, thereby savlDg Bailway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE OP THEJ BEST QTM&ITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAV.GFOR SALK THE FOLLOWING- SHEEP. 10 000 MERINO Eweß 1 1 VinO 4 TOOTH Meriao I'UUU Wethers £10^ 8 TOOTH Merino tt OUU Wethers I J 1 RAH 2-TOOTH Merino ' A XtiUU Ewes and g Wether 8 3 Bnnn Full- Mouthed ** UUU Ma-mo Ewes © 1000 »° Do J OAAf \ Merino Hoggets £\J\JKJ m the Wool im. UUU Cross, delivery end of February ALS 0 , — THE FOLLOWING PKOPEBTIEb— -f -1 X ACRES, boinar K.B. No. 20078. LXO 20079, 20295, at ABhton, lately occupied bj Mr Thos. Mogee. 1 OH ACRES, neing R.S, 28585, 2Ssß6at JLUU A 1 ford Foreßt; A Olfh ACRE3 i lai( * down In grass for 5 years, divided into 2 paddocks, with stable thereon, at Kyle. hf\C\ ACRES iv grass, for 5 years, at t Vjyj Droinore. 4iOO ACllES^ at Aslibnrton ' 1 ( \f\ ACRKS » b ? ic S tart of R.S. 7186' at LVv Wakanui, now occupied by Mr B> Adnnis. LOTS 10, 17, 18, 10 and 20 each containing cboct £ an aci'e, fronting Winter's Road n*d Charts ctreet, being immediately opposite tba Woollen Factory, LOT 77, Bouch-east Town Belt, AsLburton, csrilak'ipg i-acre, with Dwelling^houso thereon. TOWN fECTIONS No 10i6, 1047, 1060 Pettr Btreefc. TOWN SECTIONS No 560, 581, with 4- roomed House on each fctctioD, Cameron street. TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and GG6, Park street . For piicc, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned^ OUR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will ba held on or about 30th of DECEMBEE. gales of Horses, .Pigs, Cattle, Produce »tt Furniture on Saturdays; Stcck Sales on Tuesdays, fchtepskin Sales every eecond Friday* RaKAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist THUB& DAY of the month. FEIEDLATOER BEOS., PETEE WILLIAMS,



Fub!ic Not'ces. [ i I XMAS PRESENTS. TT'VERY Purchaser of DRAPERY ihia Hi month of THREE POUNDS and upwards will be presented with a Handsome Album. Copies now on view m the Window. JOHN ORR & CO. December 2nd, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE™ A LAEGffi SHIPMENT OF MENB7AND YOUTHS' Tweed Suits, Boy's Knicker and Jersey Suite, Felt and Tweed Hats, new shapes, Shirfs, &c. Suitable for Xmaa. JUST LANDED. To be sold extra- ordinarily cheap. John Orr and Co. ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Jitan Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: XT strains a -wire anywhere, eitherjl 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 ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SJXTEBNTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCINI EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRESTRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, tho United States, and the Colodics.) No Straining Poßts required except at the angles of fences. Tho boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : — THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cofet m the straining jjosts they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual lime. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long as the fence exists, because they are left perma- nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when- ever desired. Comparative Estimate of, 14 chains of 6- Wire Fenco. UNDER OBDINAIIY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. 8. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at 6ay 3s each 9 0 labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, soy 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straiuing posts and stays for same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour ... < 4 0 Labor boriDg two straining posts, say 1 man f or 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 UNDf.R HEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. a, 1 atrain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used niidsray, and straining 7 chr.ins on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3b each . 6 t Labor at one strain of 6 wireß, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fasteningg,eing required ... 0 Labor ercctin digging, and fixing 2 straioinpostß and stays for same, 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 *NOTiE WELL. —If lITAN WIRE STBAINER be ueed and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will also 1 be Bayed, though at the expense of futun efficiency. bhowing New System to be so muo more economical than th<j old one — that balance is left over after Including the cost of Triplex Win Sirdchet ,111 McCallum & Co. goto Ag ts for tho Coimty



Public Notices. TXAVING taken over the Grocery and |~| Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALCORN, I will continue those Branches of the Business m tie same Shop for tho present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition, c I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my * speciality. . COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. c R. ALCORN. P. B.— Having taken over tho debts of - tho IRONMONGERY and GROCERY _ Departments of the late firm of Orr and r Alcornj persons indebted are hereby | } requested to settle at once, or call on me [ and arrange and save expenses. ,r 9*oq ROBERT ALCORN, CHRISTMAS is APPKOACHITO. 3 . I THE BEFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that I have just landed J the Christmas requisites, viz. : — ■> New Currants, Elemes, Valencia, and ; > Sultana Raisins, and as those Fruit 9 men- R tioned are both Largo and Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FBUIT j .also, m addition to the foregoing Lims, I have Becured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, also ALMOJMDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, d and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, r Orange and Citron ; aleo a variety of other 5 parc9ls, which Include some excellent value m Italian goods Crystallised Fruits, Prizo Packets, Lucky Bags, and many oiher interesting and amusing commodities c for tho Litlle Folks, and whilst courting c an inspection of my Stock. I would beg - to tender my warmest gratitude for the - support which I have received from my r Friends and the Public during my business I career, assuring them too, that as I am s now the oldest and largest Retailer of 7 GROCERIES m Ashburton, it gives me f an exceptional advantage over smaller 1 Houses, with regard to purchasing powers 3 m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and tho Publio can rest f QBBiired 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 Utensil?, Crockery, China, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Wars, Clooks, and many other remarkable lines too. numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate Prices. r Country orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by I Post Cards, Telegrams or Letters, As my staff of assistants are efficient and respnnpiblfl, Omtomsra will be waited ' upon with civility, | Plbasb note the Address, — 1 D. McFarJane, » WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & CROCKERY IMPORTER. t BRANCHES— East Stbeet, Burnett Street, and Havelock Street. ! WAREHOUSE "~AND OFFICE?, BUKNETT STREET, AeHBUttTON. 12*15 In Bankruptcy. —•"■* IN BANKRUPTCY. s 1 ESTATE OF A. C, PRICHARD. mENDERS are invited for the Stock of J. Drapery, etc., as under : — I 1. DRAPERY AND SHOP FUR- -3 NITURE. y 2 SHOP FIXTURES. ■ Stock Lists and conditions can be seen at the office, of tho Official Assignee, Christchurch, and at the shop, East Street, ■ Ashburton, where Goods can bo inspected. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of Caßh or Cheque, marked good for 14 days, to the value of 5 per cent of the p amount of tender, and m the hands of d tho Deputy Official Assignee, at his office, Ashburton, by 12 o'c'ock NOON on a SATURDAY, December 17ih, 1887. The highest tender will not necessarily be accepted . J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Aehburton, Dec. lOlh, 1887. 12*64 c T. Bjillock \\ TO FARMERS. T7\OR SALE— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertscy. Low price and liberal terms apply to - T. BULLOCK. _p/!r£f — Lot 28, Trovorton, noar tho 3iOO» Presbyterian Manßo, contain- ing about with 3-roocued Hcuep thereon, for sale at the above price-, 's Terms if required. — Apply to 0 T. BCJLLOCK, 1b I- rpHREE-Roomed Cottages near tbe Gas X Works to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK 1 ' 1 T\\Q LET.— 7- Boomed House m Burnett 0 JL street near the Orange Hall. 0 T. BULLOCK. 6 fjiO LET ut a low rental.— 4-rooaaed 0 Jl Cottage at Hainpstead. )3 T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ' rpO LET, at a low rontal, a 3-Roomed X Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. POR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the , Fairlield Bond, not far from the County jj Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. )1 TINWALD. ro nP.O LET— A Four-rccmed House with ;b X Shop, adjoining Mr Honeltine'a pro- it P er ty> aQ d rjeAr th® Railway Station. A ' o«v rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. T ' TREVORTON. >c mO LET.— Trevorton House, conta'n^ R. JL ing 9 Rooms together with aboui id acros of land laid out as follows ; — Larg« iy Lawn m front of tho House, Shrubbery round about it, and a bolt of forest trees. )d Remainder m grass paddock There is also a Stable and Coach honae erected on the property. T BULLOCK;



Public Notices. PAPE.RHATOLNGS. A NICE assortment of the above no' m Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHES] 11*45 JOHN ORR & Co. £20 REWARr. IN consequence of th© amount c Poaching going on m the Creek on the Lpgmhor Estate, the above rewar will be paid to anyone giving informatio that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te pei mitted to fish m the Creeks on th Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. IMPOUNDED at Methven from Lauris ton, one Light Bay Hack Gelding branded small S on off Shoulder, unshod aged. If not released and expenses paid will bo Bold on THURSDAY, Decembe 15th, at NOON. J. O. McWILLIAM, 12*70 Poundkeeper, ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MOJSDAY AND TUESDAY, 19th ANI 20th DECEMBER. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. MRS GREENWOOD and her talentec Daughters MARIBBL, AGATHA NORA, RUBY; and also MASTER 808 will give their GRAND and POPULAI CONCERTS as above. Pianoforte Solos, Violin Solos, Pianoforte and Violin Duets Pianoforte Duets £0108, Duets, Recitations. Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is Tickets may be had and seats reserve* at Milner and Thompson's Agency CM H. M. Jones.) 12$6j • DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. 'VTOTICE is hereby given that th< Ji\ Partnership which lies for somi time past subsistod between tho rnder- Bigned, trading as Timber and Coal Mer chants, under the style or firm of " Tucke and Bestell," has this day been dissolvec by mutual consent The business of th< late fitm will henceforth be carried on bj Mr Restell, trading under the style o 1•J. G. .Bestell and Co." Mr Restell wi) receive all debts owing to and d!*scharg< all liabilities of the lato firm. Dated at Aehburton this 29th day o: November, 1887. JOSHUA TUCKEB. JOHN G. BESTELL, Witness to signatures — Chas; W. Pdbnell, Solicitor, ABhburton. 12°72 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. mHE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTI 1 WILL BE HELD IN THE Parsonage Garden ON FRIDAY 16th DECEMBER 1887. Stalls . 'toe Sale ot Needlework, Fruit, Garden and Form Produce, etc The Ashburton Band will be m attendance at 4 p.m. Vabious Amusements. Admission, including tea, Is 6d ; Chil- dren, Is, or two for Is 6d. Gates open ai 2 .p.m WILDING AND LEWIS, T>ARRTBTERS AND QOLIOITOR3 t> b F. WILDING, Notary Publio, Offioes: Next "Mall" Office, Burnett-Bt> Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sitting! of the Ashbnrton Courts on Mondays anc Thursdays, And may bo consulted person ally on these days. The firm is now represented m Aeh burton by Mr Clayton, an Engllsi Solicitor of considerable experience, wh< will be m daily attendance at the offici to receive inuwuctlona *nd confer witi clients George 1 ' Jameson TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE-Pn*ple and Qttrna To] Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greyetone,an< other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, am areTguaranteed new and frcßh. GEORGE JAMESON, Aehburton, Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES mad I j on Large or Small Clips at dime Rates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, ABhbnrtO) 1 . Artificial Manures THE BELFAST CHEMICAL COM PANY, BELFAST, CANTERBURY. Analytical Chemist and Manager, MR ROBERT MORGAN. THE Belfaßt Chemical Oompanv' Manures are sold subject t guaranteed analysis, and every ore i taken that they are all In perfeot condi tlon, ready for immediate use. PRICE LI3T. Per Ton £. s. d No. 1 Guano Superphosphate 6 0  2 High-class Saperphospjiato 8 0  3 Dissolved Bonue... ... 7 0  4 Potato Manure ... ... 7 12  5 Bone Dust, fino 6 10  6 Orchard and Garden Manure, 1C per owt. Delivery on Railway at Belfast Slatior GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, ABhburton, Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO bog to inform their friends an clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Woe Throughout the Season as usual, and ai now prepared to make Liberal Advance on large or small clips free of Commissioi and at a low rate of intcrost. BALES will be held as formerly in' MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WES STREET,! Whore every care and attention will I given to each lot entrusted to our can Tke Shed is well lighted, convenient, an m every way suited for the pioperdispln Wool. WOOLPACKB AND TWINE supplie at JjQweat Current Rates. J. T. FORD, Auotioneei. GfiQSGB. JAMESON, Agaat,



Public Notices. FOR SALE. PIANO, tqual to new, by " Rosener," full trichord and Iron frame. T. BULLOCK, WANTED SEEEP FEED Til OR about 2000 SHEEP, GEORGE JAMESON, | 12J78 Ashburton, < LOST. ON Wednesday, Dec. 7ih, one Buggy Rag between H, Mateon and Coy. 'a and Mr A. Fange's, near Hospital. Finder rewarded on leaving same at 12«75 H. MATSON & OOY.'S. TO FARMERS. QOn AORKS LAND to let for 7 t)\J\J years on exceptionally easy terma. 200 acres tasiook. 100 acres im- proved. Land Is well supplied with water and fenced t GEO. JAMESON, 12*77 Ashbarton. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHO©L CONCERT. Programme : 1. Bound— " Slaves to the World"— [School Children 2. Song — Mr Simpson 3. Song—" The Dim Hills far Away "— ("Ml?a Barratt 4. Laughing Song — Skipping Song — [School Ghtldrcn 5. Song — Mr Brooks 6. Marching Song— ... School Children 7. Song— Mrs Williams 8. Round—" Tbe Clock "—School Chil- dren 9. Song — ... ... Mr Atkinson 10. Song— MlasKldd 11. Harvest Song — Sohool Children 12. Song— Mr Williams 13. Song—" Ah, my Heart "—Sohool [Children 14. Song — ... « Mrs Dunn 15. Song — Mr Gates 16. gong—" Jaanita "— School Children To conclude with the Sparkling Comedy, "A SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND." Admission : 2a and Is ; Children, half- price, Commence at 7.30 p.m. J, C. DUNCAN, 12 33 Chairman of Committee. I I "T\ /"ANTED Known.— Special Bargains VV for Christmas Goods at Gift Pricop, ANDREW ORB. — - i .. ,i . . . i . . i WANTED Known.— All Goods will be sold at Wholesale Prices until let January, 1888. i ANDREW OBR. WANTED Known.— All Purchasers receive a present until Christmas. ANDREW ORB. WAJN'TEJJ Known. — Purchased tho Samples of an English Wholesale House at hal* price. Goods now on Show. Splondid selection. ANDREW ORB. "TTTANTED Known.— The Publio are I W invited to inspect the Greatest Bargains m Boots and Shoes ever eeen m Ashburton, ANDRE IV. ORB. WANTED Known.— Dressmaking m etyle and perfect fit (newest fashions.) ANDREW OBR. Auction?. SALE OF PRIVILEGES, SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER. JC. DUNCAN has received inatruc- • tions to Sell by Publio Auction, at his Mart, Arcade, the following Privileges m connection with tho Ashburton Cale- donian Society's Annual Sports, viz : — Publican's Booth Confectioner's Booth Card b Bight of Sports. ;Me at 12.30 p.m. rf. C. DUNCAN, 12*53 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER. House and Seotlon at Hampstcad for Sale. MR T. BULLOOK haß received in- struotions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, LOT 138, containing quarter-acre front- iDg Wellington etreet, Hampatead, on which 1b erecied a two-roomed dwelling house. Intending purchasers are Invited to inspect this property and attend tbe sale. Terms Llbero.l. Sale at 12.30, T. BULLOCK,. 12£61 Auctioneer. ,SWa VALUABLES J3L/* UNREDEEMED PLEDGES OQ ENGLISH LEVER k& °O WATCHES. And all kinds of JEWELLERY. MR A. HARBISON, instructed by I. Salek and Co., Pawnbrokers, ! will sell by auction at bis Saleroom on 1 SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1887, 1 OQ LADIES' and Genta 1 Gold and ;OO Silver Lever Watches, Gold and ! Silver Chainß,Ringß, Stude, Portmanteaux, Violins, Accordeons, Concertinas, etc , etc. 456 18 carat Lady's Gold Watch and 5 Chain, 3890 F Lever, 282 B.U. Lever, 616 2 Gojd Rings and Gold Chain, 691 pair Gold Earrings, 704 S.H. Lever, 715 Diamond and Gold Biog, Watch and 9 Chain and Pin, 714 Gold Ring, 283 Lady's Gold Watch, 453 Meerechaum Pipe and ? Gold Pio, 191 Cutlery, 283 Opera Glass, I 218 Silver Necklet and Lockot, 213 Portmanteau, 313 Silver Chain and Greenstone, 255 S H. Lever and Chain, 1 414 Cruet Stand, 292 Clock, and a tremendous quantity of other unredeemed pladgos toomjmerouß to particularise. Sale at ha.lf-p.ast 1 o clock sharp, gfG* A, HARBISON, Auctioneer,



£5 REWARD. rr|BE above reward will be paid to any X one giving snch Information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persona who, on Sunday night, the 11th lnet, opened the paddock gate adjoining the Canterbury Mills, thereby allowing my horses to stray, D. H. BROWN, Canterbury Mills, 13th Dec. 1887. 12 7G FOR SALE. ON Acconnt of the Trustees of tbe Uto Walter Hautnell, — R,S. 15493, South Rakata, eomprlaln? 400 acrea, Including the growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars msy [be"obtalued from OHAS. W, TURNER, 1 Land and Estate Agent, ' 1 12 28 Sooth Rik*l»,



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